The Hillsborough recorder., 1876-07-05

Beginning itscarecr with j population Of
three millions scattered along its Atmniic
coast, the remainder of It's territory being =
fores. wilderness, The domain Of she savage
Indian. and h5 fartle larger loftivn If ii
absolutely aaknown. tic oud IL one hundred
years finds 4 population Of more than forty
millions. occupying tie whole extent Of the
country from the A.lantic To- the Pacific.
from the St. Lawrence 70 Tie Rio Grade.
embracing q vast acquisilion 81 valuable
territory altogether unknown 10 the ioun-
ders Of the government, dotted throughout
its whole extent witli magnificent cities. aud
thriving Towns aud villages, all united to.
gethcr by iron Highways Or wafer communi-
cation. united ii instantaneous co,amnnica>
tion by telegraph. manufactures that
supply the markers 6f the world With the
proceeds Of Ainerical. ingenuity. aud indus,
try, agriculture that supplies the Jciicien-
clos Of every natiua Vt the glvhe. scolnmctse
that wLilens the renIotest seas, M these,
among other things rroclaimag. tLatin
material progress, the United Statesmtlis
short pefiod Of one hundred years has r.. I'll.
ed an elevation NJ grsats,pss, i.ilueucc and
power never before attaihed III 80 short i
perioi.by any bation On the reeords of bis,
tory ssg iaa i,ia''li -. ssse Asi
Ali'ofthis is very atandlyery gratify-
ing 70 national vanity, The stripling lug
sprung by nlagic ~ man estate. ansi e.
bows his way aunps the powers ef the world
with consciuasisssof strength .liat ensures
consideration. But il may be doubted ii
this growth has nut been TOO rapid for
soundness Of constitution. and durability U
cxistencc. This marvellous rppidiiy ii ,le-
yelPpmenl. asselnpanleil with "a whEl VI
freazied excitement hns heen too fast ior
that sure consultation saiJi isLilispclsa-
bic TO permanent health. The very iapi-
dity Of progress has destroyed tlcsc slow.
patient yir,res under which national, as well
as individual character, attaius its excel.
leuee. Thc blazing sploador Of this rapid
career has destroyed that stern patriotism
wIiic. i tile child u struggle, hardship and
y =. . IL. . Y e
prisation. Selfdenial maintains 10 contest
with easily attained luxury. aud liberty
viii not survive without sacrifices. Ease
and eomfcrt aud prcscnt prosperity are Sc
cured at the expense u Constitutional prin-
eiples. The ready practice II corruption
UPON people enersated BY luxury long
ago sapped the foundations Of pubiic virtue
whiie private qlorSliiy has been submerged
under the same renorselsss food.
The eye Of faith may see In the present
situation Of the country hopeful delive-
rance from its present confeeting position.
Essentially great and powerful. il i nos
urdoubiedly weakened il lLose fraienrl
bonds whica sliue made the hearts ID il
'sbole people beat - one RealIy rica. aud
with abuhdatt elements of prosperity, !, is
now embarrassed ID is haauces aud depress.
Cd in is Industries. Theoretically obe aud
indiyisible, PORTION of i i sill sought 10
be governed aaconqaerel territory. and the
iires u hale are sill finned 10 consume i.
Therefore the Southern people now look
| upon tie fourth =. July With halting into.
resi and doubiing Pairiotisu. because il re.
Gals tie gaining of an Independence they
cannot exert aud a perfect Union they L,
not enjoy. saat i
The Philadelphia Centennial. that grand
concentration q national pride and exulia.
ton therefore has 10 interest u tho Soaih
except as grea, aud curious exposition u
the industries d al nations. As the Cen.
sennisi II the BIRTH Of a free people, il i
accompanied With 20 much Of contrast aud
contradiction u The attitude ii lhs different
members ef tLe family of States that We
Sait Developments before we can secept
i as the real time and field for thorough
Cancellation and fra,cruiza,iou.
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atrocities uj:nmittod 81 Turkish Trao,s
| IN ISulearia. The I.ona5a daiIy Negs
published 4 letter from iis r.Ss:snti.ople
correspondents. dated June ii;,l,. dslty
details Of itiesccunli,tei n I,f,earia
during the iniurcciign, md wiich aill
continue by iAs Blsbi I,lzoarks fFarkish
irregular tfvops.) The writer says all nor.
able irnperty bas sheen pluadered. women
and chilaFsn iedi,srininslelyi slaai,laerd.
L Is estimsied that tho proginee. whis,,
heretofore yielded 10 ibe Gosernmep, ap
annnal revenue of $1,000 600. will not
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