The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-12-20
PARSON BROWNLOW.

PARSON BROWNLOW.
We copy from the Jonesborough Whig edi.
ted by the above named worthy, the following G
characteristic letter in reply to circular sent
him by the Taylor party of Charleston, accom-.
panied by copy of their resolutions in relation
to Northern interference with Southern rights:
JoNEsBoRouH, TENN, Nov. %, lS4s.
GENrLEMEN:-I have the honor TO &C.
knowledge the rcceip: Of your Circular of
this month, and also the published Prceed-
ings in pamphlet form, to which you a'lude.
| have pcruSed both, with the attention the
grave subjects of discussion demand, and
now hasten TO respond, tho with more
breviiy than | could wish on account of my
many pressing engagements. In what
may say, intend nothing disrespectfu to
you, gentlemen, or the "Citizens Of Charles
ton" whom you have the honor 10 represent.
Nor do intend the slightes, reflection upon
the Wings Of South Carolina. entertain
the highc. t respect for tlia, Spartan band of
Wings who, against most formidable odds,
for series of years, have maintained their
column unJrnkcn, and shown themselves
worthy of the principles which they have SO
ralIantly espoused. But with all due defer.
cncc to them collectively, and individually, l
must decline. gentlemen cooperating with
South Carolina in anything or at any time.
And in The absence of information, touching
any new issues which may be made in our
country hereafter. only desire to know
which side ola question South Carolina ad-
vocates: it will be my duty, as it is my pur.
pose, to take the opposite side!
In the recent Presidential election. dis
cover that your State has voted for General
Cass, notorious AJolitionist-knoun to be
such lie was born an AboIitionst-he was
raised nne-and he is still one-havlng avowed
hlmseIf to be Wilmot P'oviSoist, upon The
floor of the Senate, in the hearing OF MR.
Calhoun, who instructed you TO vote for him.
| regard MIR. Calh Jun your great leader. as
a corrupt politician, and dangerous man,
seeki ~ to dissolve this glorious Union. ]
regard him as lnSncere in all his pretended
concern for the South. The leading politl-
clans OF the dominant party in your State, |
regard as band of NuIlifers and disorgani.
GERS. who, with all their cheap professions OF
chivalry, and their affected disdain of the
alleged ;lfshness of the Free States, are as
time serving and Office seeking, as any SET
of politicians within tile range Of my obser-
vation. An belief ON the part of Mr.. Cal
houn, that Cass would be elected, IN connec!
ton with his ordinate desire for office, in
duced hun TO order his understrappers your
Legislature to vote tor Cass.
And now. gentlemen, look al the position
your State occupies! Side by side you
stand, with the A6olttonists Of Ohi", Indiana
and Inois Arm and arm in South Caro-!
Ina, with the Hartford Convention Federal
ISIS of New Hampsh re? Hand in hand,
you are, with the Repudiators of Illinois!
"Cheek by jowl," you are marsha'led
among the Murderers and 1hieues OF Iexas'
What a mixture! What political assocla-
tons! For my part never intend to be
associated with party which expects, needs
or seeks favors of South Carolina.
lrcgard your proposition for "Conven-
ton of the Savc-holding States" together
with an express determination ito resist at
all hazards" what YOU arc pleased to style
1.-The aggrcssons of the Free Soil Faction"
as revolutionary movement, having TOR ITS
object the dissolution of this Union, and as
such, throw it back upon you with feel.
ings of indignation and contempt,
| am Southern n'G.., with Southern
principles, and will ever he found true to
Southern interests, unless the South, in an
evil hour, should consent to be led by John
utaline Calhoun, whom Gen. Jackson
sought to hang for treason and rebellion, du-
ril,S his Presidential reign!
In conclusion, gentlemen my advice to
vou. and the citizens of South Carolina
whom YOU represent, is, to abandon your bad
schemes of N uli6cation and Disunion, and to
submit as quiet. and respectable citizens, to
the Laws and Constitution of your country.
In obedience to the injunc,ions Of Holy Writ,
"obcv them that have tho rule over YOU and
be at peace among yourselves lfGen. lay
lor is the man take him to be, and you
uruc YOUR ,rcasonous schemes OF Disunlon,
he will carry out the measure Gen. jackson
SC, ON (oo, among you-hc will hang some
Of YOU leaders, aud subdue the rest OF you
at the poin, of the bayonet. He will send
among YOU that same sterlngWhIg, WIN
r,r,n ScorT. at the head Of our Regulars,
who made his appearance in tile Harbor oi
Charleston, in 1882, under orders from
Andrew Jacksonl
lam, gentlemen,
With great respect, Sc.,