The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-12-15

has been accomplished since last year; but thus
is owing to circumstances no way indicative OF,
any abatement of the desire of both parties TO
hasten the negotiation to its conclusion, ana 10,
settle the question in dispute as early as posi-
BILE. In the course of the session,it IS my nope
to be able to announce some further degree OF
progress towards the accomplishment OF. tins
highly desirable end -
The commission appointed by this Govern
ment for the exploration and survey OF the lle =,
boundary separating the States OF Name anu
New HAMPSHIRE from the countermlnous brltisI
provinces is, it is believed, about to close Its heo
iabors, and is expected soon to report the results
of its examination to the Department OF Sta1e'-
The report when received; will be lad oeiofe '
Congress. ,,,.;a,,
The Joint commission under the Convention
with Texas, to ascertain the true boundary pc
tween the two countries, has concluded us Id
bors: but the final report of the commissioners
nm tbe mart of the United States has not oeen re-
ceved. It is understood, however, that the me- m
redian line, as traced by the commission, iles
somewhat further east than the position hltherlo
generally assigned to it, and, consequently, IN
cludes in Texas some part OF the territory wii!In
had hitherto been considered as belonging 70 tne
States of Louisiana and Arkansas
Tho limited States cannot but take deep IN
terest in whatever relates to this young pu'
growing Republic Settled principally by elnl-
Grants from the United States, we have the nap,
1iness to know, that the great principles OF osi
fibertv are there destined to flourish, unoer Misc
institutions and wholesome laws; and tila', u,ro
its example, another evidence is to be atlorueu Vi
tbe canacity of popular institutions to advance le
prosperity, happiness and glory OF the nuuidn dn
race. The great truth that government was iilaue
for the people, and not the people lot goSetn-
ment. has already been established In tue Plac-
tice and by the example OF these onheu a.a' f.s
and we can do no other than contemplate e. It's Iul-
ther exempliGcation by sister hepuoilc' wi'N
tho deenest interest 81
The war with the Indian tribes OF the penn,
sula of Florida has, during the last summer aile
fall, been prosecuted with an untiring @ aclisig
and ZEAL A summer campaign was fesTi'eu
upon as the best mode Of bringing IL To- q eiose'
0ur brave officers and men who nave oec,l en
oarein that service, have suffered IONS anu pr
vations and exhibited an energy, Which' y any
other war wouldhave earned for them uniaulhs
laurels. In despite of the sickness incident 70
the climate. they have penetrated the Businesses
of the indians, broken up their encamPmeaeS alu
harrassed them increasingly. NUMBERS nav
been captured, and still greater NUMBERS hasei
surrendered. and have been transported 10 lolii3
+bo;r brethren on the lands elsewhere aAoIleu ~
them by the government; and strong hoPI Is
entertained thai, under the conduct OF Tue saiial
officer at the head OF the troops IN florlua .liaI
troublesome and expensive war is dcsIlleu u d
speedy termination. ~,
Should it be necessary, in any view that Con-
oress NAV take of the subject, to revise the eN,s
tinp tariff duties, beg leave to say thaI III tile
performance of that most delicate operatloh' liio
derate counsels would seem to be the Wisest'-
The Government under which it is our happiness
TO live. owes its existence to the spirit OF COLL
promjse which prevailed among its trainers
Earring and discordant opnians could ohiy nhse
been reconcied by that noble spirit OF patr'olisnl
which urompted concliation, and resulted IN
harmony In the same spirit, the compromise ;
hin, as It is called was adopted at the session OF
1888. While the people OF no portion ol
the Union will ever hesitate 10 pay all neces-
sary taxes for the support OF the governments
vet an innate repugnance exists 10 tne iliPoS'-
ton of burthens not really necessary lor ilat op-
loot In imposing duties, however, Tor the Pur-
noses Of revenue, right to discriminate as to the
art;cIes ON which the duties shall be laid,as well
as +be amount, necessarily and most properly eX
ists. Otherwise, the Government would be pita- ptt
cod in the condition of having to levy the same
dutes upon all articles, the productive as wellas
the unproductive. The slightest duty upon some'
might have the effect of causing their lmporta-
tion TO cease; whereas, others, entering extern
sively into the consumption Of the country, might
hear the heaviest, without any sensible dlmInu-
tion in the amount imported So also the Gov
eminent may be justified in so discriminating by
reference to other considerations Of domestic po-
licy. connected with our manufactures so long
as the duties shall be laid withdstinct reference
to the wants of the treasury, no well founded
objection can exist against them. II might pe
esteemed desirable that no such augmentation
of the taxes should take place as would have
the effect of annuing the land proceeds dlstrbu;
ton act of the last session, which act is declared
to be imperative the moment the duties are IN
creased to 20 per cent. the maximum rates es-
tablished by the compromise act.
AT YOUR late session, invited your attention
TO the condition of the currency and exchanges,
and urged the necessity of adopting such meas.
rIres as were consistent with the constitutional
competency of the Government, in order to cor
rect the unsoundness of the one, and as tar as
practicable, the inequality of the other; No
country can be in the enjoyment. OF the full mea-
sure of its prosperity, without the presence OF
medium of exchange, approximating, to unltorml-
tv of value. What is necessary as between the
different nations of the earth, is also important as
between the inhabitants of different parts of the
-. .,,:.l +lc 6 tho Drnpipuc metals