The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-03-02
For tie Camden Journal.
TO MY FRIENDS

III VI I FflGISDS.-s
Supposing you have all seen my communca'
lion in the Journal before last, now addre: e
mysefto you particularly, with 'ew ideas and
suggestions on the coming election for Town
Cour; ILL.,
As this is matter in which you, IS well as
mvseN, have always taken lively interest; since
the last election have closely observed every
act and movement Of the present Council, asaid-
uously gathering up materials to use agans'
them hereafter: and think you will agree with
me, that have touched them pretty closely, Ill
my article, without being either personal or VIZ
dictive.
am not aware who they accuse OF the au-
thorship, but certain am that no suspicion Tesi
uDon me, nor do think they will now, suspec.
me.
Fniing mysc,f thus fortified from assault you
fand speak so every one can hear me,) may
look Oh. for constant discharge of well-amed
sho; at these honorcd but bare-face GalInquents.
TIE effect is already quite perceptible--ia proc
of which, let me refer you to the gi5e in last
Wednesdays paper, signed GA Citizen" sneeF-
inr at the oGice of Warden, sc. Who thj
wou,d-bc r;hy article was intended to designate.
cannot say, nor do know the au.hor-5u: i
have rny op.1!ca, and an rot surprised :: 10
it was easy to see that the Wnrdans, or, at al;
rate. three O: iheln have worn lont faces for e
last fortnight. They feel that The spirit OF R.
Eor5a is abroad and that they must either par
with Their honors, or give more Of their time. 70
the public.
This brings me 10 the heaviest charge against
the present incnmbens, for have not any dot bt
Of their capacity, they had the energy and dis
position. They have always attended much more
10 Their own business than TO the interest ant
well-b2ing of their fellow-citizers. Have the
then, ask the question cmphatica'iy, with this
grave charge staring them in tie face, and be
fore the world, any claim to re-cicctionl Yol
viii join with me in saying they have not-espc
cially when men can be had, who have made i
Their study with singular devotion, 10 see thai
the aflrs of tie town were fully and fairly ad-
mnstered.
II VIC cannot make total change, can we no,
BY faithful cooperation, turn out al least three
them! You know we tTied it On ore Of them
last year, but ;i}at was so Folted, We ajieG--
A clean sweep this spring would be much Pc
ferrcd, and in Their places, let us put men VINO
are ardent and vigorous in performing all they
can find 10 do.
When YOU read this, hope it will lead fc
consolation and count of cur forccs-!oT il
cannot be elected, would rather not be candi-
da;e-hnow;ng as 10, Tie uneasy aensatioa .Gat
always follows decat.
II, after all Our trouble, we can only succeed
in getting in one Of Or friends, (and in all bn-
mity, think mysalfthe most suitable mon,) i:
VIII oe great v;c'ory-or seriously, l do be-
l.eyo that an Better qualified, from my past
lie, 20 serve in representative capacity, thai
any other man in our circle, or even in our con-
munity, and viii openly and honestly give you
my reasons for thinking so-the Tatuser years
OF my lie, nearly up 70 the present trnc, have
been spcat in the service of others, giving,
al;anre their COOL, the whole Of my time, talents
and attenton; and take tie present occas son,
publicly, to invite the inquiry, if have not given
the utmost satisfaction, in every case, 10 each
and all concerned.
On yoa, my dear friends, l generously throw
myself, depending upon Jour united efforts in my
favor, anI in favor of reform generally, and /
feel saaguine, TIA: should success attend US, M
industry ard zeal will scoa be &easbly GeI;, il
firmly establishing aid promoting the welfare ci
Or own CAMDEN.
For Tie Ca1lGep ,EonraeL