The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-05-04

war ofwords, and he felt inclined to de
something HIMSELF which should be talked
over by every old woman in the Union
over her third cup of tea. Like the crow
therefore, who had seen the eagle pounce
upon tender lamb, and bear it away or
his strong pinions, with scream of wild
delight, he pounced down npon the old
Bell.weather Of the flock, and entangled
his talons in the matted wool. The shep
herds boy came to the silly imitator. and
wrung his neck, while he untangled his
claws. Mr.. Gitldings offered resolutions
to the American Congress, pleading the
British side Of war question, and aiming
at the destruction Of his country, and OF
her never.to be.forgotten glory.
Like tbs crocodile, however, he could
groan while he enticed the unwary to his
lair, and mingle his tears with those OF
Mr.. Underwood, of Kentucky. at the very
idea of a revolt among the States, and yet
in one short month he could, in spite OF
tears and the terrible consequences which
common sense must have warned him
would ensue under such circumstances,
bring in series Of resolutions, penned no
doubt by an English abolitionist 10 destroy
the Union, and set the stars of the Repub.
lie in sea of blood.
The man whose heart sympathized with
the slave-whose eye, like The pump ofa
sinking ship, was never dry--could speak
of overturning his country's alter without
hesitation, and lend his shoulder 10 exc
cute the unholy act, without murmur or
a sigb;-and this is philanthropy and Anne.
rican sympathy! Terrible indeed must
that man be, who would fearlessly carry
lighted match into powder magazine, to
prove that he.had liberty to do as he pleas.
ed, even at the expense of his own life and
the life Of millions.
We pity such strange and infatuated
men. They can see no beauty in our no.
BILE Republic. They prefer the crumbling
thrones and bloody crowns Of Europe to
their native land, aud pirate Of kingly lib
erty and tyranical freedom. Before their
gaze the sun, in his noon-day march along
the invisible path oftime, becomesimpure,
and the very heavens themselves are deem
ed to he no better than they should be.
Like incorporate temperance men, (who
repeat that terrible line which was con-
ceived by some erralicmind, in relation to
the miracle performed by our Saviour
when he found that there was no wine at
the marriage feast in Gamma of Gallilee:1
aterbluShed to own its God, }
the institutions of the chosen
people Of the Creator in the days of their
purity and freshness, and condemn his In
humanity with boldness that is only
equalled by their idiocy.
We are weary OF treadipg upon burn
inc plough shares, or running through
scorching fires, to prove our purity and
innocence. The same power that accept
ed the offering ofAbel in the morning Of
the SHINING earth. placed a mark upon the
forehead Of the inhuman Cain, and de-
clared that Canaan should be servant.
Is England weary Of slavery! let her
.emancipate British India, and cast the fet.
ters that bind the sons of Ireland TO her
arbitrary will, into the German Ocean.
Let her bid her starving millions eat the
bread that earth, in her plenty, casts upon
the waters, and live. Let her thousands
of diving children who throng manufacto-
ries walking skeletons, starving not only
for bread, but for the air Of Heaven; look
out upon the landscape Of nature, and taste
of the fruits of a King-ridden earth.
The American people are reasoning
people, (after the elections are over and
they can dispassionately criticise their own
mistakes, without the aid of the Basil
Halls the Maryalt's, and the TrolloPes OF
the day; and TO them we leave the Hon.
Mr.. Giddings and his reasonable acts,
fulIv confident that no man of common
sympathy will countenance the spread of
Christianity or of civilization by fire, ra-
pine, and the sword. We have no desire
to deal harshly or ill-naturedly with Mr..
Giddings, but when we see an idiot with a
loaded musket, or madman with sharp
razor in his hand, feel inclined, without
stopping to ascertain the rule-to relieve
him of his dangerous weapon, and place
the bonds of safety upon his irresponsible
limbs.
Chemical P, of Petrifying HUI.
man Flesh.-The most novel and piquant
treat Of all others to me in the beautiful
cabital Of Florence, was my several visits
to Signor Sigate, scientific gentleman