The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-07-11

extension thereof, In its tendency, directly
calculated to IMPAIR THE NATIONAL CHA
RAcTER, and materially affect the HApr1-
NESS OF THE PEOPLE; and inasmuch as
the extension of slave population, in
the new States and territories hereafter to
be erected and admitted in the. union,
must increase an EVIL, so much to be de-
precated, which, if not promptly guarded
against, will probably, at some. not very
distant period, shake the foundation OF our
political fabric; we would therefore tondty
hope, that the consistency of our national
character will never be tarnishcd by &C
knowledging an evil, while we tolerate its
extension; and whilst the civilized nations
Of the world, not through necessity, but
acting on the broad principles OF philan-
thropy, are laudably uniting, to prevent
the extension of traffic. in human beings,
that the United States, who are so imme-
diately interested in this important subject;
who understand so we'll their own. rights;
and who have SO much to dread from the
extension of slavery into the interior of
this vast republic; and who have it in their
power to prevent the evil, ,ciU not let
pass the present opportunity, but will, by
an act of the national councils, guard
against the erteasion O SLAVERY INTO ANY
OF THE sTATAs, hereafter to be admitted,
or into any Of tie TERRITORIES thereof"
The yeas and nays being called, HAIR
RISON VOTED FOR ITS ADoPTIoN!!
RESOLUTION.
Therefore resolved, That our Senators
and Representatives in Congress, be re-
quested to use their utmost exertions, by
every constitutional method to PREVENT
THE ADOPTION OF SLAVERY IN ANY STATE
OR TERRITORY OF TIE UNION, where sla-
very does not exist; to prevent its further
extension where it has been introduced,
and that they be requested to OPPOSE THE
ADMISSION OF ANY STATE INTO THE UNION,
UNLESS THE FURTHER EXTENSION OF sLA-
VERY WITHIN SUCH STATE, BE EXPRESSLY
The yeas and nays beings called, HAIR
RlSON voted for its adoption!!
resolution, and see if they do not contain sentiments
and exhibit principles at war with the best interests Of
the Southern country. we ask them if they can
consent to aid in fastening these principles on the
country BY contributing their influence raise Gen.
HARRISON to the Presidency. We scarcely need ask
the citizens of Kershaw District if they will aid
such suicidal act for they have already expressed
their opnons-opinions diametrcally opposed 10 the
very first position assumed by Gen. HARRISON, which
is, that slavery "must ever be regarded as MORAL
AND POLITICAL EVIL" As long stree as 1885, the
people of Kershaw, watchful and jealous of any
'ncroachmcnts on their rights, expressed fully in
public meeting their sentiments on this engrossing
subject. TO chow how Immediately and directly op-
posed arc tho opinions expressed by Gen. HARRIsoN,
md those entertained by Kcrshaw District, we copy
wo Of the resolutions adopted at the period referred
o viz:
"Res0loed, That slavery, as it exists with u.s.
We DENY TO DE AN EVIL, and that we regard those
Who are now making war upon it, in any shape, or
lnder any pretext as furious fanatics or knaves and
lypocritcs; and We hereby promise them, upon all
occasions which may put them in our power, the
ate of the PIRATE, the INcESDnRY and the MIDNIGHT
ssAssIN.
Rosolued, That we shall regard any attempt on
he part of Congress, to abolish slavery, suddenly
r gradually, in any State, Territory or District,
there the institution now exists by appropriation of
he public funds, or by other means; or any attempt
y Congress to regulate the manner in which slaves
lay be sold or transferred from ono State to another
any resolution act of Congress- adverse 10 sla-
cry, as reckless violation of our Constitutional,
ompact, as wicked and direct Infringement of our
ghts, and as involving the certain and speedy dis
olution of this Union"
These resolutions contain the deliberate and re.
orded opinions, not only of this District but of
he whole South, and we beg our readers to COM
are them carefully with those of Gen. HARRISON,
nd see if one is not the antipode of the othcr one
sscrts emphatically that slavery is MORAL AND
IrrcAL EVIL, and the other says in equally strong
lnguage 1--WE pFNY IT TO BE AN EVIL" On ques-
ion of such vital importance, can we tolerate SO
adical difference of opinion7 We quit the subject
Or the present, fully convinced that Gen. HARRISON
as said enough to prove that lie is ut heart and in
rinciple Gf he has any, an abolitionist.
ITO THE PUBLIC.
s.Fellov. citizens. ReinG called sudden.