The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-11-11
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letter YOU did not write tn me something
about our prospects i'll the approaching
contesi-in truth crisis in our country.
Such letters. especially when they are en-
couraring, haze the finest effect in these
parts. Tie Democracy Of the North are
making strenuous AMI noble exer,ions
against all odds too, aud they look with
an anxious solicitndc to the course of the
South-,hat portion of our Union which
has hitherto so firmly and so nobly stood
Ly principle in opposition to the misera'
hle doctrine Of expediency. They have
here the great battle to fight i'll support OF
Southern rights, for it is here they have
10 encounter The abolition question, the
Tariff question, the Bank question, and
most boldly do they fight: for what pleas
ed me most in their political discussions,
was the open and undisguised manner in
which they discuss the Tariff, Internal
Improvement and Abolition questions
of course attacking them as iniquitous
measures. Under such circumstances,
they ought to hear some encouraging voice
from the South.
18th September, 1910.
I left off, and since commenced this
letter have been to the great meeting at
Poughkeepsie,-great il may be truly call
ed, for without exa aggcration, it might be
said that the Democracy of that meeting
covered acres, and could only be computed
by acres, to use the expression of MIR.
Bryce. / left New York in boat con.
tanning one hundred persons. We were
accompanied by five other boats, all deep
" laden with noble hearted Republicans.
At Poughkeopsie we were met by the
boats from Troy and Albany with a. least
5000 persons, and we were told that al
least 800 were left at these two places,
who could not get boats. Besides all these,
the way boats with the farmers Of the Rl-
yer counties added their numbers, and TO
these are to be added those who came in
wagons from the interior. When allwere
collected, it formed one of the highest
moral spectacIes have ever Witnessed
for what can be a higher moral spectacle
than to witness 10000 persons, assembled
together to discuss the great principles
which should guide their beloved Re?ub-
lie, and TO confer with each other as to
the best means OF ensuring success to
them. They met for this noble object,
and the whole proceedings Of the day
were in keeping with it, for instead of
loose and unmeaning declamations, the
people expected and obtained, from the
speeches Of the day, calm, dispassionate,
and sound discussion of the principles Of
the government. What struck every one
forcibly was, ,'the respectable appearance
Of those composing this vast meeting, as
well in dress as in intelligence of coun.
tenauce. Their department throughout.
the day corrcsponded in all respects 10
their appea rance. The proceedings Of
this day will have its influence far and
near in this State. Its effects on me is to
give me good grounds for believing that
the electoral vote Of this State will be Civ
en- to the Republican candidate.
In this has:y letter, must omit many
details, which should be glad if l had
time to narratc, for each one was indica-
tive Of the serious and determined man.
ner in which this election is 10 be carried
ont by the Democracy Of this State. One
point, however, must not omit to mention
10 YOU, which is, that Alabama was there
in the persons of Col. Halle:, Mr.. Scott
and Mr.. Bragg, of Mobile. The latter gen
tleman addressed the meeting, plcdging
Alabama to the support Of correct princi-
pies, &C. &c. &c. His speech was very
happy, and had fine effect. Louisiana
was also represented, and believe there
were some ,Georgians. Silas Wright is
to-day to address the Merchants at tho
Exchange, As he always makes good
speech, have no doubt that his effort 10.
day will confirm some Of the wavering,
and it is not too much to expect that ne
will gain over to our side some of the
reasonable whig merchants, for i. is we'll
understood here, that some Of the whlg
merchants, lately our most decided op.
ponents, have fully avowed their convic-
ton that MIR. Van Buren's reelection is
necessary to the true business Of the
country, and will therefore give him their
votes.
All this tends TO confirm our hopes OF
.bis State, and this the South ought to
know, for nothing is more natural than
that those fighting in common cause
arc encouraged by we'll directed eSer'ions
of their companions in the contest. Tel!
Alabama, therefore, that she may still
hope for the Union, for that the Demo-