The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-06-06

upon this subject, especially When they
know how the list of abolitionists have
have swelled in Ohio since his speech at
Vincennes! Will they trust man who
now refuses to answer any question upon
this topic for their satisfaction? Taking his
adherence of slavery, its location, the
manner he has been placed before the peo-
pie, the triumphant feelings exhibited by
those who have made speeches in favor OF
the Abolitionists, their joy at denomination,
and prospect Of success; take these cr-
cumstances in connexion withhis declining
to answer questions upon the subject, and
ask any dispassionate man if his Vincen-
mes speech alone entities him to the suffra-
ges Of the South? Ought not Georgia to
have assurances that the man she supports
for President would veto any bill interfer-
ing with slavery in the District of Colum-
bia or the States?. For me the well au-
thenticated fact that he is Federalist, that
he is their candidate, and supported by
them, and that, if elected, it will be Fe.
deral administration, would be sufficient
to prevent me from yielding him any sup
port. And his position by afiliating with
the abolitionists, as I have shown, would
be of itself sufficient barrier. 1t is not
my purpose to abuse Gen. Harrison; far
from it. Nor will l abuse Federalists or
Abolitionists. 1t is enough that am not
willing to trust the Government in the
hands of either; and l shall be mistaken if
the people of Georgia are.
Again: Most of you have long known
that 1 am opposed to the chartering of a
National or United States Bank. l do not
believe either its constitutionality or expe.
diency. This opinion was expressed to
the people of Georgia before my election;
Ihave changed no opinion. but, having de-
voted more time to the examination of the
subject, preparatory to giving vote upon
the bill, which has for its object the sepa-
ration of the Government from all banks,
am the more confirmed in my opposition
to the Bank, and believe it alike dangerous
to our form of Government, and the hap
piness of our people.
tits said that Gen. Harrison is against
the Bank, and indeed he has declared his
belief of its unconstitutionality; but he has
said and done enough to satisfy the friends
of the Bank upon this subject. Indeed,
in our own State, we have only to look to
the men who are giving most aid to the
prospects of General Harrison, to know
know that at least seven-teonths are in ia
vor of bank, and that this influence
prompts their action. The leading mea-
sure of the Administration is the one which
proposes the establishment of an lndepen-
dent Treasury. The strength Of the OP-
position is based upon their friendship for
a bank. Nor is it dealing fair with the
country to deny this. An attempt to win
the votes of such persons as are unfriend-
ly to such an institution, by saying Gener-
al Harrison isopposed to the bank is com
mittiDg fraud upon their suffrage. Eight
tenths of his supporters are bank men, and
if they believed he would veto bill for its
charter, he would unquestionably lose
their support. The bank men of the south
forget another thing-that by placing the
Governmentin in the hands of Harrison, Clay,
Adams, Webster & Co. they must take
with the bank its legitimate concomitants
"a protective tariff, internal improve
ments, and every Federal scheme that
Webster, the "eloquent and satisfactory
expositor" of constitutional law, shall pro-
pose. In the mighty efforts now making
upon the subject of the Presidential cleo
ton, it requires no far-fetched discernment
to perceive sweeping over the troubled
mirror of the time the shadow of the giant
bank. While / retain one mite of consis.
tency must pronounce it unconstitutional
to incorporate bank. And while I re-
tain a sacred regard for the rights, virtue,
and happiness Of this republic, I must pro.
nounce such a charter inexpedient and
dangerous. l will not argue the Bank
question now, l hope to do it hereafter if
my health permits; but l may be permitted
to say to the farmers of my much loved
State, that much has been said and done
to make them believe that the present low
price of cotton is for the want of a bank,
is attributable, to the Government. When
l speak to you and of your interest, moth.
ing shall stand between me and candid
expression oftheir truth. Nothing is more