The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-11-08
ELECTORS.
jvHATIS TO BE DOVE NoWs

We ask above 4 practical question. the
answered. which depends upon the political
contest just closed. We speak without
partizan feeling and without the remOtest
intentions ofreyiying feelings that have for
many long months been aroused to the high
est pitch Of interest, when We say that the
conflict just ended. and the issue Of which
\ is As yet unknown. is probably the mostiu-
pOTtant that We have ever passed through !;
full Of the most inspiriting suggestions Of
hope, or pregnant with the most direful
presages Of disaster.
Our hopes and our calculations lead Ne to
accept the brighter alternative, aud to con-
slider bur common country as once more re-
deemed and disenthrslIed; as once more
united 10 the harmonious purposes Of broth
erhood as once more embarked a the ea-
reer Of national glory and prosperity. As-
suming this as the position in which the re-
suits Of the campaign. how much lies before
us 10 do
No longer alienated by sectional hate. nc
longer repressed BY administrators distrust
or Tyranny. no longer scourged By insclen;
minions Of hostile party. no longer plum
sered BY hOrdes Of licensed thieves. no Ion
ger taxed to support the extravaganza ORA
pasiOus Office holders, no longer dissraced
By the disbonor Of tie government. there i
ever incentive u energy. every encourage
nesi to enterprise. every reward for indus
try.
From the SOsth the great elond Of dis
trust and ealnmny wiz hpys been sweP
away. aud she will stand presented 10 ihl
world % he truly is. loyal peaceful anC
earnestly DESTROYS to resp sll the advan
saaes which the Union, ID is integrity an'
in il harmony offers 70 the full develop
mens Of her natural resources.
We ourselves scarcely understand on
real value n relation % the gress demsrd
ef civilization. The Worth. and TIE ~orl'
certainly underrato u. while conscious TIA
rhe South Is the cxhaustless store-hous'
from which the raw material that feeds tb'
wheels Of manufactures. and fans the sing
efcom,oeree. isdraEn. But the South bal
. higher destiny than merely . fnlfi The
secondary duiie, q civilization. She hai
brain ss sol ssmuscls. She has resources
beyond the mere capacities q production
She has productions that are linli.less y
number and abundance and for The con.
version Of these productions for lhs uses Of
commerce. she occupies position sariyall.
cd on earth. Where else is found the rsr
msiefialin such close proximity 70 The "a
eiIiiies Of manufactured Where else. thl
facilities Of inanufsciu<e % Convenient &
tbs means Of transportation Where els
Do agriculture, manufactures and eommerc'
enter 20 closely IN alliance! Side By I'D
they lie. offering mutual cooperation Z
lies The energies Of man.
Good government i al that is needed Z
ser,loy region which 10 agricultural ah'
niaeral resources Is The riches. on earth
,sa Ne most favored. because blessed By
climate adapted a. veil ,Oths A0glo sssol
a. we'll ss 10 nations Or descendants 81 tro
Meal climates. Aud this the south alon
posscsses II 81 The earth.
II out hopes and ealeulnsians DO net de
eeiye u.. that o., u good government b
da9ncd.
Then with .ha ocrisiriy n security y %
yesmcp,s. u ,he peueefsl and aaobstroei
"a porsuis II industry. ~. only will "
$50 people - 70 work. BIT eaPi'al ~
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s,os y, md Gil " lie ,assam and 0ecu