The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-11-11

against them combination OF all polltl-
cal parties: Anl.Masonry, Abolition, and
that miserable but still active faction, the
Conservatives; worse than all, they have
arrayed against them the influence of con-
ccn,ratcd wealth, for wherever it may
come FROM. its influence is certainly felt.
No wonder, then, that in this great
lruggle, their eyes should be turned with
strong and almost painful anaiety to the
South. Can the South, the generous
Souih-that portion of our Union, which.
has prided herself on the support of Con-
stitu,ional principles in opposition to ex-
pediency, prove rccreant now, and aban-
don all those cardinal points which she
has so long and SO dearly cherished? /
have made but one answer TO those who
have anxiously inquired of me on this
subect-I can make but one answer
that she aoill not. Her past course-her
future standing equally forbid it. But,
besides this view of the case, the South
has a practical question at stake in this
matter, which she must look 10. The
nomination Of General Harrison carried
with il the conviction 10 the mind Of every
rehcctng man, that his nomination was
concession to The Abolitionists, whose
| influence by that act was most earnestly
courled. That disturbing faction has
most completely. realized all that was eX-
pected from them.-lhose that will not see
this mow must be put with that class OF
whom, it is said. there are none so blind
as those who wHl net see. The Vermont
and Maine elections afford positive proof
of this alliance Of the Abolitionists with
the Wings. A comparison of the recent
with the elections of 1888. shows this
most conclusvcly. Let the South look,
too, to the law passed last winter by the
Wing Legislature of this State, with re-
gard 10 the secrecy of fugitive slaves
le, them ponder on that law-the most
perfect violation Of constitutional security
and rights, that has yet taken place.
This faction was on its last legs until
the nomination Of General Harrison, bit
when that was made, they were inspired
with new, cucn to them, almost unexpected
hopes. / have heard it stated that pre-
viously to that nomination, some of the
most prominent of them had advised the
dissolution Of their societies, on The
ground that public opinion was too strong
gainst them, and being so feeble, they
were only injuring the cause which they
wished to promote. But they said 10
themselves, when they found themselves
courted by one Of the parties of the coun'
try-we are, after all, not so insignificant
Let us stand tirm,-and if General Har-
rison can be elected by our aid, we furm
the nucleus Of party, which will gather |
such strength, that in another election,
our influence will be felt not only in the !
choice, but in the measures Of the coun. !
try. And so sue as the cause produces
effect, this will be the result. On the
other hand, il Mr.. Van Burcn is re-clcc-
ted, they will receive blow in that, which
will PROSTATE them 10 the earth--lor the
party which now invokes their mid, find
ing them useless to their political pur.
noses, will, for regard TO other interests,
be among the first TO put them down.
They will return to their natural insignl-
icance, and then, alike useless 10 any
party, 'and despised by all, will find them
selves ullUCT tIC uCCCoSItJ va
their societies. Those who cannot see
the results, which have hastily sugges-
ted, must be little observant Of the mo-
tivcs which influence human aotion.-
{ Obstu principals is good maxim to OBJ
serve in political disorders as well as in
moral and physical ones. If the South
sleep on this subjec, aoac, she may be
first aroused from her sleep by the yell
of the midnight assassin, and the torch
which is to light TO destruction the now
happy and peaceful abodes of her citizens.
Can She be Indifferent on tkis-to her so
vital sulcc,-nor, which she may rest
assured is crisis for her domestic insti-
tutions! Crcdat JudGuS-non Ego.-ls
there any thing in the election of Gene
raj Harrison, UT what he may do in other
matters, comparable with the fearful re-
suits growing out Of this Question! l adj
wise every man, before he goes to the
polls on the momentous day. which is to
decide the fate of this Republic, 10 look
on the wife of his bosom and the child
Of his hopes-and If, after that, he can
deposit ballot, which may jeopardize
the happiness Of both, all can say is
God help them with such protector.
But, he cannot. One practical result
must be drawn from the view have taken
which is, that the Soutll-not one State
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