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

MA writer ii the Charleston Courier of the 2nd
inst. tic signature of Republican, extracts the
following passage from the address adopted at the
late public meeting at this place:
This violent contest, began in 1898,
was brought to close in 1851. All who
claim all interest in the welfare of the
State could not but rejoice at the resto-
ration Of peace and union, and feel CRATE
ful to those whose wisdom, prudence and
patriotism achieved this happy event."
Upon which he makes the subjoincd >colnncntary
ave propose, Messrs Editors, with your
permission, review Of the position assu-
med in the extract we have made from The
address of the Camden meeting. In doing
so, VIC shall be governed by fact and fair
differences. 1t is asserted that "this rio-
lent contest began in 1928" OF course
reference is now made to the Tariff bill that
passed Congress that yearxthe bill of
denominations" as it was then termed
Mr.. Van Burcn was at that time Senator of
the United States, and gave that bill the
sanction Of his vote.
"We have shewn that If "uiolent CON-
tcsl began in 1885, that Mr.. Van Buren
is to be held responsible, so far as his vote
and influence went, in bringing about that
"contest.', 1t "was however, brought to a
close in 1884" Who is entitled to our
gratitude FOR their (his) "avislom, prudence
and pztriotism," in achieving so happy an
event? The very man who received the
contemptuous SneerS of those who compo-
sed the Camden meeting! Yes, the great
"paciira:or' Of the Missouri question and
of the Tariff, is piliifcd, and he who a cted
so conspicuous part in producing those
crises, which came near scvcring this u
Mon, is held up as model Of political per-
fection, and that, too, by those who had n
personal interest in both of those subjects!
. Temporal! o moreS!"
There must bo something inherently bad in any
cause that requires 10 sustain it, so much Of misep
rcscntatioa and pcrvcrson as is used in relation to
tho address Of the Camden Meeting. 1t wasonly last
Week VIC published communication exposing tho
pcrvcrsions Of writer the CcUrcr ovor the sigma
turc Of a Union Man," and now VIC have another,
who p-csumcs yet moro, the ignorance Of his rea-
ders. This commentator says: at is asserted that
.his uioltnt contest began in 1898" Of course re-
ference is made to the Tariff bill that passed Con-
gross that year." Now, it is impossible for the wri-
ter TO imagine, for moment; that any who reads
tho whole addcss rill suppose that any reference is
had 10 The tariff bill" at a except Incidentally
The sentence Immediately preceding the one which
this writer makes his text is follows: "Evcry good
citizen recalls with pain, the memory Of our internal
differences, threatening communities with deep
coavulsions and ffaternal bloodshod" The words
"nternal differences" evidently referring to tho party
warfare then raging between the Union Men and
Nulifars, on the subject Of tho Oath Of Allegiance
or Test Oath. This writer goes on to say, "It was
however, brought to close in 1884," Who is en-
titled to our gratitude for tloir Qs) 'oiSdOm pru-
denee and Patriotism in achieving SO happy an
crent' The very man who received Inc contemptu-
Gus sneers of the Camden Meeting" In this sen.
tence aIluson is made to HENny CLAY, we suppose;
and more disinsonuous pcrversion wo have never
yet seen attempted to be palmed on an Intelligent
people. What did HENRY CLAY have to do with the
compromise efectcln this State in 1891! Is it not
e7ideat to every ono that the contest referred to vas