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

| Col. HIS supporters attempted to make
him the means of reviving the question OF
Modification. Who is to be benefited by
the unburying of that forgotten teud. ex-
cept Col. Preston, and. those of his follow
ers, who, by their opposition to the State,
are now in hopeless minority, and can
only get into majority by making null:f.
cation the fest of political orthodoxy?
Under these circumstances the friends of
Col. R. believing ,oith yot," that he was
the candidate of the Sub-Treasury party,
called on that party to support him. They
expressed their belief that both Judge J..
and Col. H. were thenominees Of the Pres
ton and Bank faction, that Col. II. was
brought out tc divide the Nullifers, and
Judge J. to divide the Union men, and
that one would be ultimately withdrawn,
and his votes be given to the other. And
it has lately been said, that those who are
opposed to Mr.. Calhoun and the present
Administration, finding that they could as
easily elect Col. Preston himself, as his
friend, Judge j., have determined to drop
him and support Col. H. in preference to
the candidate of the party to which they
are so bitterly opposed.
Now let us examine for a moment, the
grounds upon which those suspicious are
founded. As you have concluded to aban-
don with your candidate) "the quiet posi-
ton of an observer of passing events" and
appear determined to define Col. HIS po-
sition Gf you cannot your own) you will
not be surprised at my applying to you for
information upon subject, bearing very
directly upon the point at issue. Do you
know single Preston and Bank man, in
the State who is not opposed to Col. Rich
ardson? Can you account for this opposi-
ton to him upon any other ground, than
that he is regarded as the candidate of the
Sub Treasury party? should not have
troubled you with these questions had |
not supposedth dthatasthe "social intercourse"
with your sold and cherished acquain-
tance" (Col. P.) has not been interrupted
by any political differences, you may oc-
casionalIy hear from him, and be able to
give us some information, as to the, course
his friends are pursuing.
As you appear disposed to drop your
former nominee, Judge j. forget his many
" eminent virtues and faithful public SER
vices" upon which you so eloquently dwelt,
when you last "defned your position" we
will, if you prefer it, discuss the claims
Of your present pet {Col. H.) and his con-
aexion with the "Preslon faction" AS to
MS connection with that "faction," you
will not be surprised to learn, | imagine,
hat your espousal of his cause has in the
opinions of many, but helped "to thicken
other proofs that do demonstrate thinly.
The conduct of a party is but the conduct
IF the individuals composing it. l shall
therefore take "birdseye" view of your
course and draw from it such conclusions
Is l may, as to the probable position of
he rest of Judge Us friends at this time.
After feeling sufficiently horrified at the
dea Of a candidate for a public office,
being nominated in newspaper, and hav-
ng expended as much solemnity and sur
,rise as was proper on such an occasion,
you came to the conclusion that Col. r.
vas to be the candidate of the Sub -Trea-
Jury Party, and proceeded to nominate
Preston and Bank man, against him. And
Why? Because "his" Judge J.'s) "trans-
er to the Gubernatorial chair would have
elieved him from the heavy labors Of his
present office; the duties of which he has
discharged for upwards Of twenty years
With honor to himself and signal advan-
age to the State" Upon the sufficiency
IF this reason shall make no comment
Is you are no longer supporting him; but
simply inquire if the duties of his office arc
ess laborious, or if he has been in the SER
vice of the State shorter time than when
you pcnned the sentence above quoted.
If not why have you deserted him? Is it
because he cannot be elected, and Col. H.
would be more acceptable to VIM. c.
Preston than Col. Richardson?
Let US for momont compare the claims
which these two gentlemen have upon the
Sub-Treasury party. Col. R. is known
to be the nominee of that party, and Col.
Fl. has been brought out against him, and