The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-03-17

of the Roman people aud the Senate un-l
der the preience of supporting the Demo-
cratic claims Of the former against the
aristocracy Of the latter. Cromwell, in
the character Of protector Of the rights
and liberties of the people, became the
Dictator of England; and Bolivar pos
sessed himself of unlimited power, with
the title Of his country's Liberator. There
is, on the contrary, no single instance on
record of an extensive and well establish
ed Republic being changed into an aris.
tocracy. The tendencies Of all such CO.
vernments is to monarchy; and the antag-
onist principle to liberty there IS the spirit
of faction-a split which assumes the
character. and, in times of great excite
nent, imposes itself apon The people as tho
genuine spirit Of freedom, and like the
false Chrisls whose coming was furetold
by the Savior, seeks to, and were j, possi-
BILE would. impose upon the true and faith
ful disciples of liberty. 1t is in periods
like this that it behonves The people to be
most watshfuI Of those to whom they have
Entrusted power. And although there IS
at times much difficulty ia Distinguishing
the false from the true spirit, calm and
dispassionate investigation will detect the
counterfeit as we'll by The character OF It's
operations, as the results that are produ-
ced. The true spirit of liberty, although
devoted, persevering, bold, and uncompro-
missing in principle, that secured, is mild
aud tolerant and scrupuInus to the means
it employs; whilst the spirit of party, as.
suming 10 be that Of liberty, is harsh, vim
dictive, and inlolerant, and totally reck-
less of the character of the allies which
it brings to the aid Of its cause. When
The genuine spirit uf liberty animaies the
body Of people 10 thorough examina-
tion Of their affairs, il leads to the excis-
isinn Of every eXcrescence which may
have fastened itself upon any Of the de-
partmenls Of the Government, and restores
| the system to its pristine health and lreau-
ty. But the reign OF an inlolerant spirit
of party amongst free people, seldom
fails to result in Il dangerous accession 10
the Executive power introduced and es-
tablished amidst unusual professions of de-
volion to Democracy.
The foregoing remarks relate almost c&-
clusivefy 10 matters connected with our
domestic concerns. 1t may be proper,
however, that | should give some indica.
lions to my fellow citizens Of my propo-
sed course Of conduct in the management
Of our foreign relations. | assure them,
therefore, that it is my intention TO use
every means ilr my power to preserve the
friendly intercourse which now so happi!
ly subsists with every foreign nation; and
that, although of course, not well inform
ell as 10 the Stale Of pending negotiations
with any Of tl,em, see in the personal
characters of the So1ereigns, as we'll as
the mutual interests of our own and Of the
Governments with which our rc!atf"hs are
most intimate, pleasing guarantee lha
the harmony so important to the interests
of their subjects, as well as our citizens
will not be interrupted by the advance
ment of any claim, or pretcnsion upon
their part to which our honor would no
ermit us to yield. Long the defender o
my couLtry's rights in The field. | trus
that my fellow citizens will not see I'LL
earnest desire to preserve peace with for
eign powers any Indications that ,thei
rights will ever be sacrificed, or the hono
of the nation furnished, by admissions OF
the part Of their Chief Magistrate unwor
thy of their former glory.
In our intercourse with our Aboriglna
nefghbors the same liberality ard justice
which marked the course prescribed to mt
by two ofmy ikistrIous predecessors wher
acting under their direction in the dis
charge of the duties of Superintendent
and Commissioner, shall be strictly ob
served. I can conceive Of no more sab
lime spectacle-none more likely 10 pro
pitiale an impartial and common Crea
tor, than rigid adherence 10 the princi
Piles of justice OH the part of apowcrlu
nation in its transactions with n weaker
and uncivilized people, whom c'rc'n"'
stances have placed al lis disposal.
Before concluding. fellow citizens,
must say so nelhing to you on the subject
of the narlies at this lime existing in our
country. TO me it appears perfectly clear
that The interest Of that country requires
that the violence Of the spirit by which
those parties are at this time governed
must be greatly mitigated. il mot entirely
extinguished, or consequences will eusue
which are appalling to be thought Of. II
parties in republic are necessary to Sc
cure degree Of vigilance sufficien! to