The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1836-12-10

Lei no statesman Of South Caroline, tar
Inish her glorious cscuicheon. by cniistinE
lbs partizan under the bnnner OF eny o
Those political chiefs who are grasring q
Ishc. Presidential Scepire. The Politica
Iprinciples and peculiar institutions Of The
IS,aie may be sold and sacrificed, but most
llassurcdly they can never be preserved by
Isuch degrading parlizanship. South ca.
Irol;na. and ali the States having simila,
institutions, "must not pu, their trust IN Pre-.
sidcnls." but look 10 their own power and
principles, for the security Of their rights and
institute ms I'hey are in permanent mi,
nority on all questions affecting these rights
aud institutions. and whorrer may exercise
the powers &c The chief magisiracy, they will
be exercised in obedience 10 The will Of The
adsersc majority. so long as this state oi
things sl,aiIl continue; 50 long as the cxccu-
tire rosrrnment Of the United States shall
; be conducted BY an administration hoiding
!; principles Incompatible with the full security
! OF our institutions and rights: no statesman
Iol South Carolina can become associs,cd
with that administration, without Justly in-
curing The impulalion Of becoming an ac-
comp!ice IN ovcrthrowing The essential gnar-
aniecs Of, her rnaI interests He cannot
worship the sun Of tcdcral power, and offcr
up the homage or devoted heart on the sal-
iars Of tho state. 80
lf tho politicians Of all The planting
States would oct upon these otvious rrin-
icipirs, our rights and institutions would
be speedily placed upon foundation
which nothing could shake in future
The whole OF those States would be uni.
led upon principles essential 10 their scry
existence. and standing upon the ramparts
or The Constitution. in defcnce OF their
sacred rights. wouIa present phalanx
which no nssailing i,oxrr could overcome.
+ Eut, however other States may think
or act on this subject. ! trust. these will
always be the principles Of South Caro-
lima, and Thar they will be sacredly &c.
gardcd aud faithfully observed BY oil her
public func,ionarics. [ sincerely believe
that they constitute the saiisman Of her
political strength, and that if mainlaincd,
The, will throw around her institutions .
magic circle. which neither ambition ner
fana,icism will venture 10 pverlesp.-
Leaving tacn the federal Government 20
run lis fascd career, and standing proudly
alooi from all III SO Intriguing -eombina-
tons, and "cntsngling al!iaaces" by
which politicians tnsy latier tfietnselvcs
that they are serving their constituents.
when they arc only promo,ing their OVID
Let Us dedicate all our
faculties. and sii our efforts. 10 the i'm.
prore,ncns of our beloved STATE. in oil
that eau contribute TO her intelligence,
wealth. power, aud security.
Ia ihr accomplishment Of hese palrio.
tic ends, TOO much attention cannot be
bestowed ON the subject or education, 10
an i,s stages, and inkll si.s branches. And
d bcs leave. mos, r,spestfully, 10 refer you
10 lhe views entertained in my las, annual
Message, in rcIstiun ~ the sehoafs Of ele-
mcn,ary instruction. IL L. In these ham
BILE seninaries, that tho rising generation
receive those early Impressions, which
exercise q permanent and decided infiu.
Ienec upon lhcir conduct and character In
future life.
Thcy arc cmphaiicalIy the nurseries Of
ffccmer. and tho wisdom sf tho State can
IN no wny SO cuCctuaHS Po'Se A"s >'S
parpcluaiion Of our free institutions, as
by measures calculated 10 elevate their
character. by securing competent instrne-
tors, aud furnishing for their use sael,
e,ensn.sr, school books. a. will imbur
Inc minds Of our. youth With sound and
practical views, religious moral. and pa.
lisical. F.
No, constitutional charter, however
wise It's provisions, can give freedom ."
peopic. We must haze free stes before
wc can have free GornHmsnf; sad we
canno, br too deeply impressed with the
conviction ina, tho essential qualifications
Of freeman. ARE intelligence TO compre.
hcnd his rights and interests, with the
spiri, and the military skill. which arc ne
ccssnsy 10 defend them. Tho falal expe.
ricnec Of bu, TOO many nations s"J COM
munitics, around us conclusivcly demon.
sra,es, that where tho body OF the pco-
.ie nrc destitute of these qualifications.
every al,emp, a, SELF government must
end in some new form Of desPosism. In
my opinion our systems of School in-
1A en