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

from ilie Bands of thes leaders Of the re-
spectiye parties their Share of the sPoils;
and 10 shout for one or the other of those
collected in GauI or Egypt and the lesser
Asia, would furnish the larger dividend.
The spirit of liberty had fed, and avoid
ing the abodcs of civilized man. had sought
protection in the wilds of Scythia or Scan.
dinaVia; and so, under the operation of
the same causes and influences, it will fly
from our Capitol and our forums. A ca
lanity so awful, not only to our country
but to the world, must be depl eca,ed by
patriot; and every tendency to state Of
things likely to produce il immediately
checked. Such a tendency has existed
does exist. Always the friend Of nv
conntrymen, never their Aaterer. ii be-
comes my duty tn say tu them from this
high place to which their par,iality has
exalted me, that there exists in this land a
spirit hostile TO their best interes,s-hos.
lille to liberty ITSELF 1t is spirit contrac.
led in its views, selfish in its object. 1t
looks to the aggrandizement of a few,
even TO the destruction Of the interests of
the whole. The entire remedy is with the
people. Something, however. may be ef.
fected by the means which they have pla-
ced in my hands. 1t is union that We
wish, not of a patty for the sake Of that
party, but union of the whole country
for the sake Of tire whole country-for the
defence Of its interests and its honor a-
gainst foreign aggression, for the defence
of thnse principles for which our ances-
tors so goriousl ly contcnded. As far as it
depends upon me, it shall be accomplishs
ed. All the influence that ppssess. shall
be eXcrled 10 prevent the formation at
least Of an Executive parly.in the halls of
the legislative body. | wish for the sup.
port of no member Of that body to any
measure of mine that does. not satisfy his
judgment and his sense of duty to those
from whom he holds his appointment; nor
any confidence in advance from The peo-
pie, but that asked for by Mr.. Jefferson,
'to give frmness and effect TO the legal
administration Of their affairs" 90.
deem the present occasion sufficiently
important and solemn to justify me in ex-
pressing to my fellow citizens aproround
reverence for the Christian religion, and a
| tnUTOUSn COHVICtlOn mat SouHu IHOTaISy
religious liberty, and just sense of reli-
gious responsibility, are essentially con-
necled with all true and lasting happiness;
and 10 that good Being who has blessed us
by the gifts Of civil and religions freedom,
who watched over and prospered the la
bors of onr fathers, and has hitherto pre-
served to us institutions Tar exceeding in
excellence those Of any other people, let
us unite in ferventfy commenting every
Interest Of our beloved country in all fG-
tire time.
THE oath Of office was then administer
ed TO The President of the United, States
Fly Chief Jusifre Taney, and tIe President
concluded his Inaugural Address as foE.
lows: i.!' f asiHGfEeh'
Fellow citizens: Being fully, invested
with tha, high office iu which tire par,iali..
ly cf my countrymen has called me. i now
take an aGectiunate leave Of you.r You
will bear with you to,yom homes ahe re-
+ membrance Of The pledge have this day
given to discharge all the high dnlies of
my exalted station 10 the best Of my abili-
[ty: and i shall enter :upon their; perform!
/. ance with entire confidence in the, supPort
of just and generous people. ,..s,,,,.T, :,