The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-04-06
store him to health; and wi,m fair pros
pect of success.
Abstract Of ths Speech Of Hon. A. h.
Efanheng.

bL6pn0lS.
Dslpered in The Hall Of The House Of Representatives.
at M;iiedgeriile, Ca, on Wednesday even;ns,
Mareh i6th. 1854.
(Repoted for the Columbus Times)
Mr.. Stephens began his speech at the
hour of 7 l-2 p. m. and closed at l0:20.
The Hall was crowded with members of
the Legislature and citizens generally.
there being among the latter many ladies.
All seemed anxious to get another sight Of
one whom the people OF Georgia had often
honored, and to whom they had often look
ed for counsel in times Of peril. He had
entered atSn early hour, in company with
his Excellency, the Governor of Georgia,
and had not been observed until he ascend
ed the Speakers stand. Then there was a
burst of hearty applause that seemed TO
come from all present. testifying how truly
and with what regard he was called upon
10 speak.
He began BY saying that his object was
to speak on the state Of public affairs at this
present crisis. Ths time had passed when
the measures which brought on the war
should be discussed the great question to
be determined by legislators was the pro-
per outstanding and management Of all the
resources Of the country. The country
was environed BY dangers ard perls with
in and without; but though the times were
perilaus, he did not regard che cause as
hopeless. II true to ourselves and to suz
cause, we must ultimately succeed.
|, The enemy had not as yet inflicted any
vital blow on our interests, though they
gained some important sdvanfagss--the
chief of ~hich was their success from their
xunbosts. We cosld not resist their at
tscks successfully frem this source any
more than lion could successfully attack
a shark. Ifasked whether we should ult-
nstely triumph, his reply would be yes, a
thousand times yes. il - properly maa-
aged the resources Of the country.
| On the currency question he did not in-
tend 10 speak further than TO say that hs
u regarded il as sa unwiss MEASURE; though i
might have besa the beer that could have
b,en adopted With the ssnhicting opinions
on the subject.
; On the Military Ae,--ths second Con.
seription Actss he termed it--he was more
severe. lie thought il put toe large por.
! tiOn of the lighting mss in the Geld. Only
/, soe- third Of the sghtiRs nsn af, cosRtry,
il had been demonsrstsd by kistory, csult
D be safely put Ia the RslJ. Whenever thf'
: proportion VA. exceeded. there vas dan
. ger 10 the cosntry in long wars. fro~ want
j Of means Of subsistence Of the army. HI
!. feared that sufficient regard had not been
\ paid TO the fact shea The bill vAs aadel
1 consiieratioa. Asts the qusstisa assam
Z ed in the act that ell the Irschanical, nan
{ ufacturing iad sgrisultural lsbef Of tn
h country could be put sSdsr the eontrsl o
q the Prcsident, that wt question lsst TO
Z the courts 20 determine. sad ks would b
!. satisfied with their dseisioa.
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g act saspeadiss the writ Of Aabsas eerpul
lie sosieAdea that shils C-sxrrss hid th
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a ty ii the people In the prosecution Of Ii
j, var. forbid the entertaining Of any So
e. sinion. II could have reference 20 b
/, one class, which is styled persons. seeki
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