The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-12-22

Nor can the decision fudge Butler, on the Bank
question, or of the Appeal Court in confirmation
of it, ever change that opinion. Onthe contrary,
these will only give it strength. They will 60
far to satisfy me, that with well regulated Ju-
dietary system, our liberty is safe. 1t is true,
it may not suit the policy, interest or desire OF
the editor, who seems disposed 10 apply the gull
lotne to all those who dare to differ with him, or
at all events, to sacrifice them, politically, to his
vengeance, 10 permit his views however mad
and perverted, to be thwarted in any particular;
but must call upon him to recollect that the
preservation OF minorties is one Of the primary
ends of government. Maiorities can always take
care of themselves-and to preserve the rights
OF minority, experience has shown an indepen-
dent Judiciary is the ch!el, if not the only means
Bu., my word for it, make the Judiciary subser-
Went to the Senate, who, however wise, virtu-
ons and intelligent, (and my experience and OBJ
serri.ion OF the Senate OF South Carolina for
years, enables ne to say few bolies on earth
would be entitled 10 grea;esconfdehcc,) are yet
necessarily subject TO the same influences, and
axciicmoass whci: a;fect the great mss. Of the
people, aud lje7ty IS gone, and one OF The most
lla:eul tyrari4ies IS substituted; Iathe true and
eloquent language of one OF lie Senators, Of the
present session, (Mr. Huser,) "a system Of
exists in5South Carolina, is es-
sential 10 ihe preservation of liberty'Sa+--And,
will add cnc OF the safest and purest of these
checks is an Independent judiciary, subject to
70 other control than impeachment for miscon-
dect, &c. .Sj
But again: The editor would, it seems, draw
a distinction between legal and political ques-
tions; being willing to allow ansapFeal only in
tie latter TO ;be Sena,e. Now, should like 10
hear the learned editors illustration Of the dis
tinction between political and legal question:;
and by what process Of argument he would show
the Bank question 10 be of the former character.
To my humble conception, it is purely legal
question, and SO think the Legislature and his
Ezcellcacy the Governor have regarded it
VIII the editor enigh:en US by his views on the
subject! Upon the whole, we do think the ed-
tor has not practccd on the warnings he admin
s;ers 10 his friends-"but let the democrats and
trre frieuds OF pubiictemperance, law and: order
beware of" change.
But let us proceed 10 another article, viz: one
in the same paper, headed, THE COLLEGE Pre-
sIDENcY." s-
Under this head, the editor, in his usual abili-
ty at profound defamation, speaks OF some at
tempt which had been made to elect Col. Pres
ton President OF The College; which, he says, had
excited considerable feeling, but that the matter
appearedto to have been dropped as an outrage that
would not he tolerated" He then goes on to say
in reference to the subject: awe warn the public
to beware of it; and those engaged in it, to be-
ware Of the consequences. Should they suc-
cced in such an outrage upon public feeling,
there are those in the Legislature, ay, and strong
men too, who would even move to withhold the
usual supplies from the institution, till the nui-
sancc was abated." Now, would respectfully
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ask the editor if this does not look like change!
Can he point to the time when it ever entered
the brain of any legislator much less was it ever
attempted to refuse supplies to this favored in
sttutior, because Professor was elected, whose
political tene:s were not in accordance with the
views of the rcigning dynasty. l apprehend
that the attempt 10 find precedent, or any thing
analogous, would be rather difficult enquiry
| very we'll recollect time when some move
ment was made in tie Legislature against the
la.e DR.. Cooper, that the party to which had the
honor to belong, were very indignant, because
we supposed the opposition to him arose from
political considerations. God knows, however,
where our Indignation would have found vent, if
it had been proposed 20 rciuse'the usual sup
plies TO the College or account of his filling the
Office of President. | believe Mr. Pembcr Or,
though in another Sale, was at that time, "o"c
oius" Ye', row, if Air. Preston was e!ece'
10 The Presidency Of t:.a College, .ir. pembGrtaa
y og,d bc williE., on pn:c'y political coAS,1cre-
tioa., (For ne could haze 70 oiEer c!Gcc.o 70
Col. Pres oa,) 20 see the Sac o. So-tll Carroll!
ma abandon an institution which has ever been
10 her and all her sons, an object of primary I'M
portance, and flial care-.o permit it TO sink