The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-02-01
From the South CarOlinian,
MESSRS. CALHOUN AND CLA Y.
TCoNCLuDED FROM OUR LAST.

ICOSCLCDEU tROM pOR
Ocr people are M servile man-worsiiip-
ers' and seldom put their regards for men,
into mere words; but they properly under
stand and appreciate Mr.. Calhoun, as their
unif ,rm course tc ward him sufficiently in
dicates; and arc deeply, gratefully sensl.
bic of his insensble public services aud
great personal sacrifices in their behalf
his uniform devotion to their interests, and
prompt abandonment of bis own to them,
on every possible occasion. They be-
lieve him inferior to no living ststesmsn-
in many respects superior to any-and,
take him for all in all, unequaIled by any
They we'll know, and strongly feel, the
great power, character, and influence,
which his extraort!inar, talents and public
virtues have given 10 their beloved State;
and firmly believing, that but for his great
devotion and frequent sacrifices te them
he would ere this have filled the highest
Office in the confederacy, they are not
wanting in grateful disposition to make
amends, as far as may be, by their own
regard and devotion, for his loss of that
of others. They are not therefore to be
influenced against him by the assaults and
misrepresentation of others, but on the
contrary, are thereby bound to him more
closely and affcclinnatcly. They believe
that he knows this. His actions shew
them that ne does; for he has never hesl-
ta,ed 10 put their faith to any trial, thai,
their Interests, or his own honor prompt
ed. Where was more striking instance
of the kind ever developed 1y public
man. than his great movement at the ex'
ira session, amid general "roar of foam
ing calumny," such as was scarcely ever
experienced by any one-a movement
which, for prophetic sagacity, disinterest-
ell patriotism and self devotion, inflexible
honesty, heroic Grmness and intrepidiiy,
and immense influence on the principles
and interests, present political combina-
unns, and future destinics of the consrd-
eracv, and the world, is. they believe,
unparalleled, in the history Of any country,
ancient or modern.
And did they doubt, distrust, or discard
him then! No: greatly as he was mlsre'
presented, and his motiTcs and conduct
perverted and misconstrucd, they faltered
not in their faith, but confidently awaited
the great results that SD triumphantly sus-
laned it, And throughout his whole pub
lie life, fiom the very early period at
which he entered it, TO the present mo-.
menl, decided and unbroken accordance
of opinion and principle has existed be-
tween him and them, as representative and
constituents, altogether remarkable, and
perhaps never exceeded. Through good
report, and throuh i'll report, this elevated
and generous confidence has been mutual
and unshaken; and no one here will dis
pute the fact, that it never was stronger
or firmer than now.
Will any one say that this long and uni
form accordance Of principle and opinion,
has been the result of any thing like time
serving servility, either on his part or
theirs! The whole eventlul history of both,
would triumphantly give the lie to 1t!
What man, or people, has been more bold,
determined, consistent, or uncompfomls.
ing, in the support of great and cherished
principles! If Mr.. Calhoun timidly waited
for their voice, ere lie moved, would he
have so early and decidedly taken his
stand on the great questions Of NuIliiica-
ton, the Constitutional Treasury mea-
sure, etc? Or, if they considered men
rather than measures. would they, when
compelled TO choose between them, have
50 promptly, unanimously, and decidedly
differed from Col. Preston, Gen. Hamilton,
and others-men whom they have hereto
fore so enthusiastically supported and adj
mired!-We have said they are no .scrvile
man-worshippers. Neither are they men
haters, as their remarkable forbearance
toward Col. Preston sufficiently indicates.
They differ from him thoroughly and de-
cldcdly, on the great leading questions OF
the day; yet, remembering his former
services, and their own regards, they
have seen "more in sorrow than in an
GER" his extraordinary opposition to their
wishes, feelings, aud cherished measures;
and, hoping that he would see his error
and abandon his unnatural antagonist pre-.
ferences for mere men, and party, when
they asked of him no abandonment of prin-
ciple, they have patiently borne with him.
ill fsrbearance is scarcely virtue. Even
on The present occasion, Of gross outrage
upon themselves, and their faithful repre-