The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1836-09-10

ANDREW JACKSON. /.
From the Pcndiciop hirssruger.
(Ky Request.
Mr. Editr.-l observe in the Mercury
arecommcndatory notice Of a very honora.
bic and respectable citizen, General Camp
bell, az proper person to succeed our
present, Governor Mt. M'Du6ie. The
subject IS one Of great interest 10 the com-
munilv, and well worthy of being discus
scd. The times are ominous and lhrea-
tening, and fequire a. man Of practical
good sense, knowledge OF the world, and
energy Of character. But orc there no,
other citizens in whom these. qualities
may be foond' If so. give us the oppor.
.ani.y, end advantage Of choice. Col.
Preston Is not likely 10 qui, Washington
: & gentleman is already before the Spab-
lie through The recommendations Of some Of
his friends. FOR the same situation, ] mean
r. Nj. Butler OF Columbia. I Go mol un.
derslsnd that these gentlemen are nj PIE
sen. either candidates or competitors: but
whoever among us. Is likely TO stand fair
before the public as being qualified for
tho Office in question, may properly be
recommended IN that poin. OF view by
any OF his friends or fellow citizens
Col liu,ier Is n 5 military man; tsving
served fornany years in The army Of The
Uui,ri States, and rcccauy at The head
of corps Of volunteers ia Fiorida. in
both situations With acknowledged meri,
and reputation. The prcscn, aspcc. III
our affairs. especially in reference 10 our
peculiar domestic institutions, aui The uc-
ccssi,y for we'll erga1izcd system Of
militia. Which the present Executive has
tskeu pains to render efficient, makes il
dcsirst;s f"r US 10 have gcatlcmna Of
The tgsi ei our S,a,r, who possesses ac.
,ual -l.l prsc,icai military knowledge and
rzi.a1icnce. hope mast sincerely that
here may be no occasion or opportunity Tor
the display of such aiininmcn,s; nor do 1
forcscc tha, thcre will be; br, such is tho
aspect Of affairs. thar our Gorcrnor would
bc tnuci, hc,,er toita this kind Of knowlc.igc-
than eifhsui il: peace is always more Ger.
tain. when i! is known that we nrc pre-,
pared for whaIercr reverec may occur.
Col. Butler is . plain, prudent, practical,
popular man; OF known fi.nncss and de-
eisiou--a man who has earned and has re.
rcirc,i Ihr coul,llcncc Of his fellow ci,i-
zens. hope and believe he vii, no, tr
proposed rs ihc candidate OF nny parry.
ltis quito enough if our citizens oppose
cacl, o:hor when great questions of public
policy call upon each OF US 10 take bis
side openly aad rnanful!y. But in ,imcs
of political peace, whnn angry discussions
arc asleep. ltps have . Truce with potisi.
cal party. Qacs,ions Of great momen.
sfc likely 10 occur. .hn, wi!l call upon
every citizen Of every party to take side
wi.h the State aud with tho South: Col.
Buffers attachments IL State Rights doc.
srines IN politics. arc too well known 10
be disputed: bu. do not dwell upon them.
because sm no friend 10 This being
bsoush, on the carpet SO rs TO keep up po-
iitieal aaimnsity. till circumstances abso-
lulciy compel US 70 DO so. True frscn Is
10 ilictr country may be found on both
sides.
Many persons inquire, can Col. Butler
afford 10 be Governor! Why moi! What
business ha I, i,c 10 br wiser thau The Legis.
la,u,c. and 10 run into moro expense than
they hate thought Il, 10 allow. II he docs.
in my opinion he does wrong.
Br.idcs, who Is 10 be The judge Of a
gentlrmon's. private circumstances but
iimseliI II he il cna,rntcd. why are his
ff,cnds discun.en,ed! He is the proper
and only person 10 determine this poinl
for himself. and no body fnr him.
Will Col. Butler serve! he has repeat
cjiy snid ,ha, he will mo-; pu, himself for.
ward: bu, il the people wish him to I'LL
tho office, he shall consider Il his daily 10
comply
such arr tho rcnsons for nominating
Col. Butler. offered by
4 FELLOW CITIZEN.