The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-03-03

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but for your ,frmness. would have seized
on the post office as an engine for the dis
seminalion of its reasonable designs. On
this subject you have elevated yourself
far above the contemplate intrigues OF
eleclionecrng policy, while you have 81
ven the whole force of administration 10
the protection Of our property, and the
aid of our violated Constitution against
the operation Of party which Is lei ny
the WORLDS "CoNvENTIoN" OF ENGLAND,
and is rendered formidable by its assocla-
ton with the capitalists Of London, and
many of The Federalists Of our own land.
In your administration we have recog-
nised that strict construction OF the Con
slitulion, and that regard for the rights OF
the States which have ever been the poll.
cy and practice Of the Democrats; and
we have full and implicit confidence in
your hostility to the system of internal
improvements advocated by the Federal
lists. A similar confidence has been re-
posed by US in your dauntIess opposition
10 the American System, las that tariff
has been called which has for its object
the vassalage Of the States, and the ruin
of our agriculturists. And our warmest
feelings Of esteem have been extended to
you for respect Of the rights and your
sympathy for the pursuits Of the basely
slandered pioneers ofthe West. To your
policy on the subject of pre-enplions we
are deeply indebted. The whole West
has been benefited by the measure. In
the protection which this law gives to
honest labor, agriculture has advanced
hand in hand with the tide of population
which swells throughout our borders.
At no period of our history has onr
country enjoyed more prosperity than in
the last four years. By your wise and
judicious course the public faith has been
preserved inviolate, and simplicity and
economy have characterized the manage
ment of the various departments of gov
ernment. The post Offices have been
widely extended, our navy increased. and
tribes of numerous Indians have been
peaceably removed. With foreign pow
ers our relations have been of The most
friendly character. Indemnilies have been
obtained for our citizens from abroad, and
the very few difficulties which have existed
with forei ign powers during your admins.
tration are in a train of adjustment. The
interests Of the tobacco planter have been
cherished in the appeals which have been
made TO the Courts of Austria and France.
And on whatever distant sea our flag has
foate;l; it has borne with il the glories Of
our Republic.
Itis with proud feelings that we have
Witnessed the large popular vote which
in the recent Presidential election, has
been given to you. We feel thatyou have
triumphed, and that the victory is with
your friends. -Unstained by fraud, and un-
corrupted by the intrigues Of the foreign
or domestic moneyed power, the Demo.
cratic party has nobly borne itself in the
late struggle; and, although you are not
reelected, we are confident that the sober
second thought of the people will be with
you. In similar crisis the Democratic
party rallied around Mr.. Jefferson, and
triumphantly elected him.
In the name Of our common country,
and with feelings excited into vigilance
and action by the frauds which have been
used to defeat you. we trust that our
Democratic friends throughout the Union
may welcome your name as signal for
renewed exerlion, and rally around you
as the representative of Republican purity.
We have no fears for the rssnlt-we in
vite our adversaries 10 the contest; for we
have an abiding belief that Democratic
principles must and ever will succeed.