The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-07-13
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It seems now to be certain chat Mr.. Ciayls tot
be hefederal Wing candidate at the next Presi-}
deutiaf election. The decided indications of the
sWhig papers throughout the Union, leave this
matter no longer doubtfuE Undeterred by those
defeats his Blinded and misguided partzans still
persist in pressing his claims upon the American
people, notwithstanding the decisive demonstra-
tidns of their repugnance, both to him andt the
principles and policy of the party of which he is
sthe;orgaH and the head. Intoxicated by the sue
cess which crowned their efforts in the humbug
.coon-skip campaign of 1910, they vairly fatter
themselves that by resort to similar system of
imposture and delusion, the people, may again
be Sgulled in the supports of their candidate,
through whose success they hope toconsummate
that odious system of policy whose Heading mea-
sures are national Debt, national Bank, and
high Tariff for protection, by which the hard
earnings ofthe poor but honestter Of the soil are
to be transferred to replenish the Golfers of the
wealthy capitalist and manufactures schemes
that have in part, been so providentially arrest
ed during the last year. Already the Richmond
Wing, by way of apology for their defeat in the
recent elections, says that they have only to re-
build their log cabins, aid unfurl the coonskn
banner to the breeze, and the deluded people,
will again flock around it, and fill the air with
shouts ofvictory. But let them not lay the fiat
terng JUNCTION to there souls. burnt child
breads the fire: and an insulted, abused, and de-
! ceived people, will not be so readily entrapped,
smarting as they are under the effects OF the
violated promises and forfeited pledges ofthe
Wings. t.
But again, they place their hopes of success
upon the anticipated division in the democratic
ranks land display conspicuously in their journals
the rival pretentions Of some dozen distinguish
ed members of the party to the Presidency, with
/ a view Of producing the very results they so ar
i!dently desire, and from which they hope to reap
so rich harvest But here too they count with
out their host While it is d subject of congra-
tulation to the democracy Of the country, that
they have among their numbers such brilliant
galaxy OF distinguished names, either of which
| would suffer no diminution of lustre in being
placed beside those ofthe llustrious sages and
patriots, who have heretofore occupied that ele-
waited station; yet unlike our opponents, we are
not devoted to men, we make no idols of our
! leading politicians, we tolerate no dctators a
mong US, "Principia non hOmineS" is our motto,
and when we select our candidate it will not be
because it is MIR. Calhoun, or Mr.. Wright, Mr.
Van Buren, Mr.. Cass, or Mr.. any body else, but
because he is the firm and unshrnking supper
ter OF the great principles of Democracy, as ex-
fathers Of our republican faith, and possesses the
tirmness and capacity to act on, and carry them
outin practice. We tell the Wings for their
comforL that when that nomination shall be made
no matter who may be the object of it, they will
find the other members of the party, whatever
may be considered their claims to the. Office, or
their wishes on the subject, acting heart aud hand
in the support Of the candidates OF the partYsac.
rificing all personal and selfish consideraaonst tc
. the success OF the cause and the good oft6ea
country.-Kanp.ciQ JeGersonaan. ~.