The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-05-16

Of opposing the reckless speculations of
the Western Banks had lent them its coun-
tenance or even declined to oppose them,
that we should have now been whelmed
into a vortex of calamity, far exceeding
the worst reality we have yet encountered.
Ard will any man after the second sus.
pension of the Banks, and the present
depreciation of the bills of our nearest
nei ghburs; will any man propose that the
Government should make them Deposi-
tories of the public money, and present
them with Bonus of from 10 to Is per
cent. for debasing the currency Of the
country! We take it as the settled policy of
South Carolina, to resist any such fallacy,
and as her determined purpose to Join
with the Administration in restoring
healtlful action to the body polite.
4. We regard the Opposition of the
Administration to the system of Internal
Improvement by the General Government
as furnishing another claim to our conf
dence and support; and we feel ourselves
authorized to call upon the State Rights
Party of the whole South to aid them in
extinguishing a system so sectional and
currupting. The people of this State
have declared their opinion SO often upon
this subject, and are so fully satisfied of
its soundness that it would be work of
supererogalion further to discuss the sub.
jcct.
5. And, lastly, we hold ourselves bound
to make common cause with the Admins
tra,on, in opposing thatprofigate parent
Of Internal Improvement, and of waste.
ful and reckless expenditures, Tariff for
the protection Of Domistic Manufactures.
On this subject South Carolina has so re-
Gently taken her ground in the face of
the world, that it would be vain again to
repeat her solemn declaration. All her
sons, with the exception of that fragment
which, finding no congeniality with the
rest, has unfortunately strayed into the
camp which shelters enemies, all unite in
the great cause of Free Trade; all insist
that where the Constitution guarantees
freedom to all, none shall be restricted,
and that the Manufacturer, like every
other Citizen, should be left free to com.
petition, and should not fatten on the spoils
of his neighbor.
Therefore be it Resolved.
l. That the present Administration of
the General Government is entitled to our
warmest confidence and support for the
frmness and resolution with which they
have sustained the great Democratic prin-
ciples of the Constitution, and the rights
which are guaranteed to the South.
2. Resolued, That the sound and. en-
lightcned policy which has been pursued
by the Administration to avert the great
evils arising from irredeemable Bank pa
per, and 10 restore to the country Con-
stiluional Currency, is founded upon wise
consideration of the public good, and is
entitled TO our Jealous encouragement and
support
3. Resolpsd, That the uncompromising
and determined stand which has been
! made by the Administration against the
schemes Of Abolilionists, evinces Its sin.
ccre and earnest regard for Southern
Rights, and entities the President to our
confidence and support.
| 4. Resolpcd, That in identifying him.
self with principles of public policy, so
essential to the true interest Of the South,
the Hon. Martin Van Buren has entitled
himself to its confidence and support, and
as citizens Of the South Carolina, we
pledge ourselves to sustain his reelection
as President OF the United States.
5. Resolced, That the Hon. John C.
Calhoun, our Senator in Congress, is en-
titled 10 the Hearty confidence and sup
port of his fellow citizens for the ability
and zeal with which he has vndicated the
principles Of the South, and promoted
the best interests of this State, and more
especially for the ability a d eloquence'
81: ghic',. III his place in the Senate Of
.tit U1i;f;i States, unaided and alone, he
has represented the feelings and principles
Of the Legislature and the people Of South
Carolina.
After the reading of the Address, Mr..
Memminger, in a very eloquent speech,
advocated the claims of the present ad-
ain:s,rat!on to the support Of this State.
Col +. III. Elmore then rose and re-
sponded to the loud aud frequent calls
made for him. He was followed by the
Hon. ]. S. Rhett.
Af.er some discussion, the Address and
Resolutions were separately put to the
Meeting, aud were unanimously adopted.
O4 n:o;ion of R. w. Seymour, Esq, it
was
Reioloed, That an Executive Commit
tee to consist Of 80, be appointed by the
Chairman Of this Meeting, to recommend
such measures as may, from time to time,
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