The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-09-13
For the Journal.

Mr.. Editor From the time the maxim quoted
by your correspondent /" Many Voters' was NJ
tered by Mr.. Calhoun, down to the period when,
in June last, i, was re-affirrned by meeting OF
Democrats in Charleston and 10 the present time,
| have not doubted that it contained system OF
sound policy tor government
If trade be advantageous at all, the more 1t s
unshackeed the better; and it follows that the
lowest scale of duties which will furnish revenue
Tor an economical administra ion Of the Govern
nent is required 10 allow the utmost freedom OF
trade. There is quite as much reason why govern
ment should keep out uf debt, as there is to incu-
cate the same discretion in an individual; and the
same remark will apply to enforce retrenchment
and reform, when expenditures are excessive and
abuses exist ] am quite s; tisfied that there is no
government where both do not exist. think, there
iore that one of the leading duties OF Repre-
sentative should be that of every trustee or agent
to wit: To observe economy in expenditures, and
reform abuses in administration, taking care 10
avoid the extremes OF parsmony. l would not
have governments mean any more than individual Is.
| think there is sound reason also to support the
remaining branch of the maxim.
There is little if any, Of the practical business
of life that is not better done by private association
than by government. | do not know that banking
constitutes any exception to the rule. As The po-
ti, al maxim quoted by your correspondent was
uttered IN elatlon to the federal government, have
no hesitation in affirming my opinion to be, that
experience has completely demonstrated the Wis
dom of "Separation from all Banks III the action
of that government.
These doctrines have found more favor with the
Democratic party than with any other, and, there
fore, advocating them, as do, my tender, les are
10 support the nominee of that party for the Pres-
dency. But there is a question paramount TO them
ALL partially developed by The proceedings OF Con-
gress OF late date, and at the next session to be
fully presented, and necessarily TO be met. SO lar
as am at present advised, General CAss is more
clearly committed to the Southern view OF that
question than his opponent, and II | had TO vote
nov, should cast NV vote for him. But may here
not be future deveopemcnts! Ought the state to
be committed, until the last moment! hear OF
recent letter Of General TAYLOR, not yet publish
cd, bul expected in fev Gays. know not what
it may contain, and therefore cannot say how II
ought to influence my views. l believe the true
course of this Stale is to support the man for the
Presidency who will stand by her on the slave
Question, or who is least her enemy Of that vital
matter
Such seems to be the advice of our delegation
in Congress, so far as they have declared them
selves.
do not look, after all, to Presidents for our safe
ly. a temporary barrier TO a Congressional ma
iortr might be nerposed by the Veto, and by other
action of the Executive.
But how long will that last! Manifestly no lon
GER than the term of such President. For it Is
oui'e obvious that the same organized, sectional
rover, who send to Congress majority TO assa
US, will, when the time comes, also send Presl-
dent to Washington who will carry out their
schemes. The result Of all this is, that, am We
Indifferent about the Presidential election. and
shall remain Sc, unless can see more cause to
arouse concern Ii could learn in some INTEL
lirible form, the deliberate wish of this District on
Il a, subject, my own Indifference between the can
,nlairs. would lead me r. adly to carry that wish
ont. If left unaIded that f"rm, and tan gam
no additional information to show Inc more clearly
who is our friend and who our adversary, shall
not separate from the democratic party and act with
their opponents on the Presidential election. am
of opinion, however, that it is wiser to leave the
Legislature perfect freedom of action up to the last
moment. that they may cast vote und'r the iul-
lest information that can be obtained. 1t the peo-
pie were vntir directly for President themselves,
they would reserve to ihemse, es the right and
benefit OF acting on he latest disclosures In the
present cloudy condition Of aft rs, had they better
not give to their agents, who have 10 act Tor hem'
the same advantages!
q. H. BOYKIN.