The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-08-30
a COMMENT.

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speech. no makes q speech for Congress,
not such speech as be would make, at
homo. The intimation is as lespicable as
the source from which it springs. The
magnanimous u.tcrances Of Lamar, Of Cor
don. Of RANSOM, pledging tho heart and tho
brain Of the South 10 the full spirit of Tn
ion and Cancellation are but echoes Of tho
home sentiments ofthese gentlemen. They
are incapable Of the duplicity ascribed to
them. They speak what they feel aud what
they believe.
1t has been lately our good fortune to
hear two of the great speeches Of the cam
paign. that Of Judge Fowle aud that Of Gen.
Scales. Wetske these speeches III some Of
their aspects, TO be the key notes Of the Do
lnocratic party in the State and in tho
South. leading voices fsryent for Union.
pleading for Cancellation. wistful for harulo-
ny. Speaking III tie midst Of their own
people. free TO say and to act as they san
1t there was no necessity for article or con-
cealment. They could have advocated re-
elimination il they wished. They could
have kindled tho flames Of responsive DIT
terness il il had so pleased them. But they
pleased rather TO prefer ''the plans OF fair
delightful peaco;r to encourage the general
yearning for peace; to bring back their
countrymen to the recognition of their in
tcrests aud position as members Of one great
commonwealth Of froe aud independent
Americans.
II is true, neither Of these gentlemen
were sparing in their denunciations Of the
partisans who maIred these fair visions Of
peace who made iiseaij their goi aud
strife :hoir life blood who looked upon
peace as calamity and reconciliation as
the most fatal Of misfortunes who stirred
up the elsbers Of the last deplorablo war 10
ehkindle again the flames Of civil strife, or
at least maintain the hold Of party by the
inconsistent element Of military supremacy.
so fatal to civil life and so hostile to sec
tional harmony. But they did separate
party from country, and the triumph Of ra-
dicalisn from the glorious quietude Of i
restored Union. Whilst they lashcd tho
Administration and the leaders Of the Re-
publican party with the whip Of scorpions
hone loo keen for their deserts. out Of their
very anger glOWcd their love 0: country.
If they had loved les. they could not have
lashed 50 bitterly the policy aud the party
! which stands - Obs,inately IN tic way 81
Cancellation, harmony and prosperity.
The Republican party is tie true party
Of discord because il can only promote its
interests By such cnactments aud such Gu,
fOrcsmcnts Is make peace impossible.
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1t IS fact. that the zeal Of Captain Set.
tie in the early part Of the war was 50 Iiery,
that when bis company vas sworn In. and
there were found in il two men who IoYcd
the Union 50 strongly that they would MOI
take the oath 10 The Confederate govern
mcnt. the Captain had placard With ih'
word coward" afixed to their backs. AM
thcn had them ANONYMOUSLY drummod GU
! Of tue company. The Captain does note
actly remember this. bot thinks he bad mcr
drunnncl out for theft Too bad IN iLi
Captain 70 brand good Uuion m en- both i
towards and thieves.
But tho Captains memory will soon b,
: refreshed as VIC learn alIijayits 10 the fact
have already been made.
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|. Oh the ono side. the people. plnndercd
u oppressed. poor, without work. or witbou
I comp ensation for their labor. clamoriug fot
reform and homes. government.
8 On tho other, corrupt administration
!. greedy, sxirayagsnt. regardless Of ihc vel
!. faro Of The people, and at army Of on
: hundred iIoasand Office holders bold an
} impudont 70 hold their positions; carclcs
e how tho people suffer. concerned only II
g their own welfare.
Choose ye.
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d Of course Ike SirayhorD win vote 70
vi OIL lara. lie cant do otherwise. And
10 civil rights carries bin no farther. be vii
; have dopc we'll aud made happy escape
II Ike lad gone 70 the Cincinnati Cooyon
y ton, lis experience there and IN tho va
i might have been les pleasant. Pmi
o OJtigs.
n Vance bad another triumph AZ JoncsbO
= 70 On Friday abou, 1000 were present
!. Settle "a far lost Lis tc.nnnv - q, go. n.