The Hillsborough Recorder

A Telling Fact—An Irrepressible Conclusion.—The gallant and gifted Jere Clemens is in the field in Alabama, meeting the Yanceyites in their stronghold, and combating, with all the powers of his rare eloquence, the fell purposes of the Disunionists. In a discussion, the other day, in Huntsville, he fixed the responsibility for the present unhappy condition of affairs on the proper shoulders, in a manner as irresistible and overwhelming as it was simple. We quote from the Huntsville Independent:

'Col. Clemens stated one fact in his masterly speech here on Monday last, that should open the eyes of the people; a fact that should be pondered by every man who loves his country. Slaveholders particularly should think of it.

In 1840, the Abolition vote was but a little over 7,000.

In four years, under Tyler's administration, who was elected as a Whig, but turned Democrat, it increased to more than 62,000!

In four years, under Polk, it increased to more than 280,000!!

In four years, under Fillmore, it fell off to less than 158,000!!!

In four years, under Pierce, it increased to more than 1,541,000!!!!

Such facts as these need no comment. Sensible men can read and understand. It is a fact plain as daylight that the tendency of Democratic administrations is to increase the slavery agitation and to endanger our institutions. Democrats cannot deny it. Figures show it, and everybody knows it. We were told by the fire-eaters and secessionists in 1856 that Millard Fillmore was an abolitionist, and yet the records of the country show that he did more to quell abolitionism than any other President.'

Richmond Whig.