The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1836-04-02

era,ive ~ constitutional remedies.
To ono class of those who have hiiher-
TO petisioned Congress for the abolition
Of slavery in ules District pfj Columbia. 1;
cannot forbear 10 refer ] aiiude ito the
society Of Friends. or the peepiss denonii-
mated Quakers. The uniformity Of their
coursa upon. this subject, the temperate
ma oner in whiclrit has been manifested.
aud tho marked excellence of sheir con-
duet and character, sppear to Eavc con-
cilja:cd tespcst for their motives, even
FROM those .aho differ with them ia opin-
ion.. hsfar us my observation hns ena-
oiled me 70. judge. ills due to them to say,
that as there has been no indication OF any
change Of opinisn upon. their part during
the presenijsxci,emenL SO has there been no
evidenco of q disposition TO lead lhsm-a
selves 10 the undue agita'ions o. the pubic
mind, attempted by others. There,is eer-
tainly no class Of people in this country,
who have deeper interest il the preser-
valion Of the Union and ofihe happy sys-1
TEN of government which i, npholds, than
they; and Il has now become very appass
rent 10 all rejecting and observing minds,
,ha, the question olsisvery in the District
Of Colunitin canuos be pressed TO the re-
suit they desire, with safety 10 those par
amount objects. Do not,,csc considcra-
.ions justify ,he,hope. that from them, at
least, we may reasonably expect, for the
future, mode Of dealing with the subject
which, whilst Il docs no injustice to their
principles, shall reprcss, instead Of incrca-
ing agitation. and not cndanger The great
inicrcsts TO which hare rcfcrsrds To
doubt it would be 10 disirust The influence
which industry, morality. intelligence and
republicans habits qualities which all ad-
mis- them to posses. in a high degree. arc
calculated, in great emergencies. 70 exert
upon the eonduci Of their possessors.
And for the like reason, Il may certainly
be expected that well-disposcd persons OF
other religious denominations, who, with
on, foil consideration Of the difficulties
which su,round this subject aud Of the
dangerous consequences 10 which tho Ct.
forls Of The aboIiiionists so evidently tend
hare lent 10 these efforts. the influence Of
their names aud character, will be careful
hereafter 10 avoid tic repetition Of an
error 50 uufortunatennd mischicrous.
In every .rics Of The sutjcc,. therefore,
il does appear 10 me, that although there
eertainly;is. in the present cohai'ion Of
tho conntry in relation to il, sufficient to
excite tho most serious attention, there is
ao,hine 10 the state or public opinion in
the United states to justify that panic in
the public mind. which invariably disqruli-
iics those who pas,akc oft, from dealing
wisely or successfully with tho cireuni.
stances by which It Is produced. From
abroad wo have, think, some right TO ex-
poet less interference than heretofore.
We shall, I am confident for some time
at least, have no moro foreign agents "
eniishtan us on tho subject. Recent re-
suits here. and tho discussion win which
,hoy have been attended, eannot tail ~ nj.
tract tho attention oi The reading and re-
aecting portion Of the foreign public. By.
these means they will be mado 10 under.
ssand our zeal condition In this respect,
aud they uiii know that the unehangcab!c
law Of ,hn. condition Is, that the slave
question mas, br left 70 The control Of The
slavc!ioidins States themselves. without
mclcstssion or interference from my quar-.
.er, that lorassn intsrfefcnce Of every de-
seriplion can only bo injurious 10 tho
dave, wfllioni benefit 10 any interest, and
will not DO cndured by any section Of our
country; and thas any interference. COM
Ing from even tho non-slavcholding por-
tions Of our own icrrilory. is calculated TO
ensiangor The psrpc,ai.y. and if sanction
cd By tho General Government. would in.
csilnbly occasion tho dissolution Of oGr
happy Union. Seeing the subjec.in this.
It's trns aspect, and conscious ~ they must
be, ,hat the downfall off this repub'ic
wouldbc tho ,scvcrcs, blow iha,tl.o cause
of liberty aud scif:gorernmcnt could re-
ecive, and from which its recovery would
bo hopeless. the wise and tho good
amonsst ,hem---.hosc who aro really gus-
dsd b, the principles ofjusliee s. human.
iy-wiil panse and aeknouledgc that they
hsye misapprchended tho true bearings
of Ibis question. tnstcad ofaccusing our
|coun,ryn,en, who hold property in s!arcs.
with rcgarding ths general principles Of
liberty and the 6tc.alcs Of o pure rcli.
.;o,, shev wiIl recognize, in this class Of