The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1867-06-19

been already made. Andi. was, as I con-
|ceiyed, in a good degree verified when the
final trial came. When. after the Presi-
dental election Of 1860. the States oethe
extreme South, claiming that oflright they
posse ssed such q power, shot from their
spheres as members of the Union, aud es,
sa yed the formation Of separate Govern
ment, with plain intImation Of a resort TO
force il their proceedings were not acques-
ced in, aud were met from the opposite
quarter Of the Union with a scowl ot deh-
ance as stern as that which they had them.
selves assumed, il was then that these IN
termediary States, in accordance with the
prophetic expectation OF Clay. TO- peace
conferences and popular votes and demon
strations, came forward to plead Tor con-
ciliatiun and Union. Crliienden put on
the mantle al Clay and stood between the
gathering hosts. in an endeayor 70 stay the
impending calamity. and was heartily se-
conded BY the States in question. do not
mean that representation III every instance
indicated this seatimenl; admit that II dld
no.. butt was notably apparent 10 the man-
lfesistions Of the judgments aud affections
Of their people. And when the three States
irst mentioned donned their armor and De.
came pal ties in the war. il was with no er-
ullant hope Of ministering TO ambition or
party rage, or of gratifying revenge, but
from conviction thai their safety, int.
rests and honor necessltaied the hazards
they we're about 10 assume. Kentucky,
with the exception Of majority oi her peo-
Ole who ideniIhed their fortunes with the
south, retained her connection with the
Government. la the struggle which ensu-
ed, all acquitted themselves with gallan-
try and heroism worthy OF those ancestors,
who. in the common fields both Of the North
and South, achieved the great victory ot
American Independence. And when The
bloody contest closed. with success TO the
arms OF the United States, and caPitula-
tlnn vas made, which has been kept with
Tie most scrapuluus hdelliy, the citizens OIL
these al least had not lar 10 20, TO resume
their old connection with the people oi the
other States. and sincere and contenteu
obedience TO the constitutional authorities
oi the Union.
la speakisg thus Of the citizens OF the
States which nave been named, would not
DC understood 10 intimate any doubt Of The
perlec; good faith and sincerity OF the peo.
pie OF any other. On the contrary, am
satisfied tnat all Who were involved IN the
late attempt at revolution made their sub.
misslon in spirll Of the highest candor, aud
contemplate nothing but " one Union, one
Constitution. one destiny" And nothing
i wanting but the nagnsnimi,y. the genus,
the all embracing patriotism snd states
manship Of Clay. TO mould the elements
lately In commotioD into harmony aud re.
pose. Those having the power, and, con.
.squently. The responsibility. Of dealing
with the present state Of affairs, would best
learn from the msIlms, counsel, and exam.
pie OF him, who SO often saved The Union,
how il can be most effectually restored.
With every sentiment .. respect,
am. Gentlemen.
Your ODE dient servant,
WA. GRAHAM.
Mess re- Hon. PmLiP i osrPERT, Mayor,
Ronr. BAIRD,
CHAs. T.. MiLLrs,
A. J. llrsniSeTuS, Coz, &c.
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Moral greatness. we apPrehend, does no:
consist IN doing extraordinary things. but
IN doin ordinary things with great mind |;
tha; is, with view TO please aud glorify
Gnd. wln and wear il, Us the motto on