The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-05-04


how much more true IN the remark now
after they have been arraysdin such bluody
contests. 1t is the object Of the sword 10
cut and cleaye asunder, but never to unite
What union is there between Russia and
Poland. between Austria aud Hungary, be.
tween England and Catholic Ireland, where
the sword and the bayonet for centuries
have been empioyeds Instead Of confer
ring national strength. they are sources OF
weakness to countries THAI hold them IN
subiec,icn. and which would this day be
stronger without them than with them.
Mr.. Chairman, these lessons OF history
are full of warning and example, Much
better would il have been for US in the be-
Cunning better would il be now
10 consent 10 division Of our magnificent
empire and cultivate amicable relations with
our estranged brethren, than to seek 10
hold them 10 us BY the power of the sword.
THE UNION FoRsviR LOST.
But to return. Mr.. Chairman. As will
be Judged perhaps, by the tenor Of these
remarks. | amsrelac;antl, and Responding
IL forced 10 the conclusion that the Union
is lost never to be restored. | regard all
dreams Of tie restoration OF the Union,
which was the pride Of my life aud to 70.
store which even now, would pour out nv
hearts blood. a. worse than idle. see
neither North or South any sentiment On
which /, is possible to build Union-those
elements of Union which Mr.. Adams dc
scribed nave. by the processot time been de-
strored. Worse yes, worse than that, Mr.
Chairman. am reluctantly fvsced to The
conclusion that In attempting 10 preserve
/ our jurisdiction over the Southern States,
We have lost our constitutional form Of sp-
been predicted by our slsest aud mos, en
inent statesmen has come TO pass 10 grasp
Ing at the shadow We have lust the sub
stance in surviving 10 retain the caskrt ~ IT.
berty IN which our jewels we're confined, We
have iost those precious N nnnments ot Tree.
dom. Our Government, aNal knew, j. NO,
anything what il was three years sgo there
is not one single yestigs u the c"n,utu,Iot
remaining every clause aud every lrttrI
Of il has been violated, and ! have no IdrI
myself that il will ever again be respected
Revolutions never ~ backward 20 the poin'
at ~hich they started. rhere has Away,
been large party in this country iasora
bic 10 = strsBs or lnsnarehIcai gvsernment,
and they have nov all The eLe nen,, upon
which to establish one. They have sas,
arms, an immense debt. and an ltrrsponsi.
bic Executive. Ambitious 10 retain pow.
er. he Is a candidate for re election. aud a,
Commander. ia.chief.I Il Is charged whether
true or false. / shall not undertake 10 &c
/ eide that he has slready used the army ~
the Florida expedition 10 advance his chan
ces u success. One Of the Generals he Ia,
deeapitated. General Freemont.) has en-
tered the field TO dispute his claim 10
continuance in power. and il The Chronici
oi this city. the Presidents organ. Is cor
rect in lis construction Of the suggestion,
Of the New York Herald speaking Of lieu
tenapt General Grant. The question u al
ready movleh whether he, in certain CON
tingeRcIrs. al the head oi the army. woul,
not be justified in assuming the reins .
government.
she very idea upon which this war i
| " 1AAA11-AFahs ~ h0a
potism; to preserve republican iann .
Government under any constitution. unde
j, the prevalence Of The doctrines now il
. vogue. is clearly impossible. These con
!. viciions Of the complete overthrow Of ou
. Government are as unwelcome and ~
pleasant 10 me AZ they are 10 my membe
, Of this House. Would 70 God the fact
were such I could cherish other conyic
tionS may be denounced a. disloya
, and unpa,rionc Zoe entertaining them, bu
Il will only be BY shallow fools and arran
knssss WIN 40 not know or will not adm
the difference between recognizing iac
and creating IL exisiesce. 4 man ma
not desire TO die. but nevertheless his be
lief will not altar the tact of his mortality
). shall not in these remarks revive the an