The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-11-25

and his colleagues 10 conduct the war they
have undeTtaken. II would i'll become Us
to criticise the management of an enter
prise which we believe to be impossible
under the best management, and the next
twelve months may bring great changes in
the aspect oi the war. Without doubt,
however, American opinion has already
compelled Mr.. Lincoln to change both
measures and men for no other reason than
that he was supposed not to have done SO
well as he ought, and the comparison be-
tween the North and South must be unfa.
vorable 10 the military qualities Of the for
mer. So there is a possibility and some
thing more that Mr.. Lincoln will have to
retire fron the conduct Of the wars on his
personal merits alone. But then comes
the choice of his successor, and, in the
pledges enacted from him. the Judgment of
The American people as TO the wisdom Of
persisting in the attempt to conquer the
South. What weight will opinion have on
this points What weight with local or
corrupt interesiss Which way will the
numbers, the wealth, the education and the
intelligence of the country lie on this
peintf II the true patriotism Of the coun-
try pronounce the war 10 be hopeless and
ruihous. will il be supporteds Should il.
turn out that the numbers lind their in
teresl in war which increases some kind
Of employment and diminishes the compe-
titien for it-should they watch with plea.
sure the suherings Of the classes above
then-shosld they conclude that war will
not rob them Of bone and sinew, but will
fonly increase the value of man--should
they listen TO some cry. or be elated by
some momentary success and elect another
war President. then fresh light will be
shown on the pslicy Of appealing 10 uni-
sersal suffrage every four years ts Oil the
chief Offices 10 the State. II passes the
power Of human computation to say Row
the muliitades will incline. and veer. and
decide, and act twelyemonth hence We
only know that the multitudes are short
sighted in their views. partial in their in.
terests. and impulsive in feeling. An sp-
peal TO them i. not tosay worse. an appeal
| 10 blind chance.
There can be no doubt that the wise.
the humane. and the intelligent among the
lAmericans, are every day more wearIed OF
a waf which cannot possibly avert the dis
Eruption Of the States. OF course il is not
they who profit by the occasion TO revive
the old cry sgainst this country. What
they want Is rest, not merely from arms.
Ifrom bloodshed and extravagsnce. from in
cessant clustering and infinite corruption,
but from q state Of things which brings to
e.ery corner Of the continent, and every
hearth in Il. the worst miseries Of q faction
Tight. But rest they cannot have so long
as America is in the hands Of brawlers,
impostors, and ad,enturers OF every kind
IL remains 10 be seen what place these
men occupy IN wishingian's Constitution
Their voice has not been much heard hlther-
Ito. They have sat apart. and cherished q
wisdom which IL was vain TO exhibit. Ba'
there are occasions when such men have
events in their power. and are listened tc
because the rest Of the world are sileneed
lat last, If this lucid interval is ever u
Gene on America, We trust u will be 70 the
course Of the nert twelve months, aud oe
lfsr+ the fatal vote lor peace or war. Ina,
vote once gwen. all good Americans WV
, have TO shut themselves up for another ioa'