The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-02-17
FROM, WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Charleston Murcury.I
WASHINGTON. Feb. 3. 1S4l.

June, is now spoken Of as matter OF
course by the Wings. In the Senate and
in the House, this measure was at first
defended, or rather limited at, in tones of
affected deprecations. on the ground Of
i the emptiness in the Treasury; but to day,
from more than one member of the party,
I heard this ground abandoned, and the
broad one assumed, that the Presidential
election turned upon great financial prin-
ciples; the Independent Treasury, Bank,
&c, and that it was polite, to hasten ac-
ton on these great measures as soon as
possible. Therefore an extra Session
should be called. This was the determi-
nation, aud for these reasons, al the cam
mencement of this Sessiosn; but the mat
ter must be broken gently 10 the people.
Therefore feigned grounds were assumed
tina. they might be first familiar'zed to the
project-then support it. That Gen. Har.
rison might possibly have an opinion of
his own, upon the subject does not seem
to have crossed their minds. In the mean
time, there are many in the party not
quite as tame as The old General IS sup
posed to be, who are very restless at this
driving; and when the Offices are filled,
there will be many more, whose allegiance
to the party will ooze out at the palms OF
their emty hands. In the midst of these,
discontents, to call an extra Sesslo n
without any pecuniary necessity, merely
for political purposes, is move that the
Republicans need not deprecate. | very
much mistake if it does not eventuate in
the dissolution and overthrow Of the
whole party. Since the discussion on the
Treasury Note Bill in the House, and the
Preemtion Bill in the Senate. the Repub-
licans have decidedly raised their tone
and spirit,
Keep.you eye on the controversy be.
tween Virginia and New York. Virginia
will act and suppose your State will
3 sustain her in any thing. Never at any
period has the South been more surroun-
dea with dangers.
FEBRUARY 3.
Matters arc waxing here hotter every
day, and the inconsisientmateriaIs of which
the whig party are composed, begin to
expose themselves. To-day. Mr.. Afford,
of Georgia made very effective speech
in his way. going entirely against all the
whig projects-and denouncing an extra
session. The southern wings must turn
against the interest of their States and all
the principles they have hitherto avoWed,
or abandon party, which is no other than
the old Adams party revived-wth far
more venom and corruption in its compo-
si.ion than formerly. The effort is made,
and will be continued to drag the South
into acouiescence, if not an actual combi-
nation with the Northern and Western Fe-
deralists-but the game, as already play
ed, shews that this will be no easy matter.
If conciliatory spirit prevails amongst
the parties in Virginia, before the year is
ont. that State will be in opposition to all
the Federal schemes; and so must Georgia,
or be again convulsed with new contest.
Another of the Georgia whiss' Is said
will not take the bait.
In the mean time, the debate is getting
warmer in The House on the Treasury
Note Bill. Mr.. Sheppard of North Caro-
lima, has the floor for tomorrow, and will
run gallant course against the Federalists
of his State. The Democrats are taking
courage at every blow, and seem kindling
with Inc COHLeSt. TIC oouth you ScC
heads the contest, and is giving tone to the
Debate. She has saved the Constitution
more than once, and will save it again.
An extra session has been determined
on by the Wings of the Senate; but many
of their party begin TO look gloomy upon
the subject. If they will only call an ex-
ira sesion-pass United States Bank,
which will crush half Of the Stale banks
in its opera.ion-pass Distribution Land
Bill, which the new States will nullty, and
a protective Tariff; which the South will
nullify--.then the Whig party will he in
as prosperous and comfortable condition
as its worst enemies can desire. And III
thew are defeated in all those gigantic
projects of corruption, will their ascen'
dancy be more secure! When party acts
upon high moral principles, and they are
defeated, it does not follow that they will
be overcome-but party which appeals
to the meanest and most sordid principles,
and builds its success on plunder, when
overthrown, is smitten necessarily to
pieces. No one will take the moral odium
ofbelonging to it, longer than the hope of
pain and success continues. The open
determination of consolidating the Go.