The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-10-18
The Democratic Party.

The Democratic Party.
What is claimed for the Democratic party in the
following extract from the New York Union Shield,
with regard to the beneficial results Of its Federal
policy is true to the letter. Not only 50 but all
that has ever been done for the South, has been
accomplished by the same party. They have re-
moved the iniquitous protective tariff, which had
we'll nigh aroused spirit OF rebellion among our
people, and have given US system, yielding am
pie revenue for the wants OF the Government,
whilst it oppresscs none. They have added to our
Southern territoriesthus giving power and security
10 our institution, and in all cases their 'pla form"
has recognized our just rights, as sovereign and
indcpendent members of the Federal Union. The
Democratic Republican party, is The party Of the
people, and its defeat would be evil, 10 the land
We do not say this as partizan, we believe what
we say, and there is no sensible or impartial Wing
but must confess the truth written herein:-
Originating in the cabinet Of the immortal
Washington, under the auspices Of Jefferson,
co.evaly with the birth of the Federal party,
under The paternity OF Hamilton, il has been The
high honor Of the Democratic Republican party,
to have administered the government OF our
vast confederation, with but brief and few in.
termissions, from that period 10 the present
hour. |. il. therefore. a broad fact which can.
not be- impugned, which admits ofno dispute,
and which must stand forth forever, in the bold.
est sculpture of our national annals. that what.
ever Of success, "f security, of freedom, OF hap.
piness, of pospery and promise. of national
character and glory, that have been acquired
by our country in that rapid flight of years, have
been acquired, and are now enjoyed, under the
ascendant policy of the Democratic Republican
party, sleadastly and arduously maintained, in
resistance to the directly contrary policy, ever
desperately urged by its Federal opponents. If,
therefore, i, he true that directly opposite effects.
il Necessarily follows that the national ProsPeri.
ty and greatness for which our country is justly
famed throughout the world, and which is un-
exampled in the history of mankind, is due to
the Democratic Republican policy which has
been pursued; could not have occurred had The
contrary policy prevailed; and must become
impaired from the moment the latter shall be
adopted
o. The Peudeton Messenger says the mem
bers elected from tina, District will vote for neither
Cass or Taylor.
SOUTH CAROLINA RAILRoAD.-From pub
lished statement in the Charleston Courier, we
learn that the earnings Of this road during The
quarter ending the 3Oh Sept. Of this year ex
ceeded those for the same period last year
S49, 9,76O,s5. The total revenue from all sour.
ces was $l73,442 63.
SYMPATHY FOR THE BLACKS on FREE Soil.
The condition Of the colored population of
Philadelphia, is we'll known to be pi'iable in
the extreme. We learn from n Northern pa.
per that number of philanthropic citizens Of
Philadelphia, in view of the desilu,ion Of por.
ton of The colored population. lately resolved to
erect house of industry for the blacks on the
same plan as those now existing for the whites.
Accordingly lot was procured, and Prepara-
tions made to put up the ediice. At the last
meeting of The commissioners, however, they
gravely passed resolutions declaring that the
erection of the house of industry "manifesis a
,canton and reckless disregard Of public senti-
ment, and a contempt for The feelings of the
neishboring inhabitants" and that its tendency
is .to create disturbance"
The plan was therefore abandoned, and these
miserable beings, thus thrown out Of the pale Of
humanity on Free SoI Could a more striking
commetary be given, upon The real condition
and prospects of that class at the North, than
this little incident conveys?
Columbia Telegraph.