The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-07-09

vengeance, OF sectional aalipathy, as Hsani- |
ba! was taught to nurture against Rome; as
Rome, in her qoenchiess jealousy, conceived
towards Carthage to the end. And the doom
Of Carthage may be accepted by the South
rather than reunion at the bayonets point.
appeal to this Congress to avert that fate
as inglorious tothe victor as 10 the vanquish-
| ed. Let the door to negotiation be Hung
wide open. flung open now while we can
make advances with good grace and with
laurels upon our brow. To the winds with
the doctrine that you will not treat with
armed traitors. Ii is sentiment filter for
the epoch of purpied Roman than Tor ne
Christian age in which We live. 1t IS the
sentiment OF one who rules with rod OF iron,
not Of great and generous people who as
sumo to rule themselves. Enough has been
done in proof Of the vaior OF the North and
the resources OF the government. Let some
thing be now done for the sake OF the past
for the sake Of the memories Of the Revclu-
ton, Of the struggle Of 1912. of the battle
| fields of Mexico; for the sake of Union
whose cement shall be forgiveness for the
lpasi, and friendship and forbearance for the
future.
In place Of exulting over victories, and
longing for new triumphs. how much more
pleasant and more holy to draw picture OF
the Joy that will peryade many now gloomy
household when the glad tidings OF peace
shall be borne from city to village, from viii
llage to homestead, from lip 20 LIP, and heart
Ito heart. A nations jubilee would well re-
pay you for some little yielding Of your stern
policy. How many arms would DC out
stretched, how many hearts would bound to
give a "weIcome home again to the war
stained volunteer. On, sir, those meetings
at The cottage threshold, those claspings Al
the farm house porch, those eleaVings OF the
throhbing bosoms Of women to Scared and
manly breasts, were worth ali the laurels
that were ever snatched from blood stained
fields. The news of our victories has been
hailed with ppans and determinations; but.
with the FIRST tldlnss OF peace, there Is not
lhoyel in the land that would not have can.
die at its window, not palace that won u
not blaze with splendors IN token OF The all
vent of blessing priceless beyond all earth
lly triumphs.
Then, sir. let US lower the points Of our
victorious swords, and parley with the foe
while the bugle blasts Of victory are vet
ringing in our ears. II We are l5ee IN an.
Iticipation from the peril Of future reserses !;
If We are sanguine that the Federal arms are
\ henceiorward gifted with insIncibillty, that
is the noblest reason why we should say TO
our opponents. !" pause. il you will reflect
let us weld them one chance for reconcile.
ment. before we drive them TO the resistance
4 Of despair. There can be no victory where
kith and kin, where brothers and fellow
icountrymen, where men who are bound q
each other by the hottest 81 past associations
are struggling for supremacy. All Isdefeati
"a. I:S7-44s, .sI ssssf--.s6e, tesfs, aud
mourning. Do not let Us eface with blood
every sacred memory that nav yet bind
these men TO us as brothers. Give one sign
Il of invitation before the death struggle be
renewed. Let the spirit 81 forgiveness pas.
between the lines OF those opposing hosts
and with the blessings u Providence, thOs,
armed legious will take lesson lrum Sabini'
and early Rome, whose soldiers, united b,
domestic ties. threw down their weapon,
upon tie battle's verge, and sprang to eael
others embrace.
Sir, have spoken freely. studying only
. to make nv words an index 10 my thought
Nv opinions have brought upon me the cen.
OiAtN NsV1A Nt1G1AiAMVA5Af HAAN-t0
al many Win differ with me but tor that
care but little. | ain content 10 bide Is,
hour that shall sci me right before nv coun
ltrymen. Al, have believed the prosecution
Of this war to be widening uf the gull tia
separates the sections. have earnestly on
posed IL. have always lohked upon NJ
subjugation Of tie South as project who's
. fslhllment wpuld strike besvy, perhaps
, fatal, blow 10 true repUbllcansm, sni NJ
: though will yield 70 no man in devotion I,
! the Union although would make any an,
every personal sacrifice 70 restore ifs glor,
! and integrity--I will never consent, even 20
: the sake Of tina. Union, TO yield up ny birth
right as freeman 70 sacrifice those prinei
! pies Of self government. those rights ol-s-e'
speech, Tree thought, and personal lissfty
! without which Unionas but mcckery ani
j. a name.
6 II is not grandeur and extent Of territor
4 that coyet as the chief attributes Of the Go
. yernment under which am to live. Were