The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-09-20
Our Position..Union.

There is ono paramount object which the preas Of
the South should keep in view, and that is the Union
Of all parties, platform embracing our constitution.
al rights us members Of the confederacy. The posi-
ton of inlerority which fast tending to, only
be forced upon by folly, in maintaining is
sues amongst ourselves which of minor imper,ance
while on the other hand 10 allow those issues
10 occupy their appropriate places in politics. and bend
our united onerge, to tho accomplishment OF the one
great ends--sacy and security TO institutions,
success would be certain.
What madness and folly with the experience Of the
past fow years. fresh in minds and memories, 10 keep
alive party issues, which distract our energies and d.
vert our attention. from, encroachmens, that must even
tuuly terminate in destruction, politically aid 9th.
crwise. Not many years have elapsed, since tho slave
holding States, not only considered equals in the
federal compact but highly respected in poIiti
cal point of view. Is it now7 II is superfuous 10
ask tho qucstion,--nsulled spat upon, and troddcn
down, VIC have been, with respect 10 our institutions,
rights and equality, such question would be mock.
cry Wo have submitted, we have used argument, sup
pcation and cnlrcaty, but in vain, we have held up TIE
UsoN--our dearly beloved Union-bcfore the leaders.
of these bands Of aggressos but they have laughed in
our face, and told the Union was safc,--wo lad not
the power to put idle threat into execution, and the
march of their fanatic and pundcrous hordes is still on
ward. Tell us not it is this political party the other,
is the unhoy alliance of ALL The blue light, federal
Wings under WEBSTER, en- masse that band Of recre.
ant Democrats under tic ambitious renegade and apos
tutc VAN BuRES, and that ptul, contemplate motley
horde Of fanatics runaway negroes and idle women un.
der the lead of GIDDNGs & Co.. have all entered into
internal compact, to "break down the saue poUer."
In what lies their chief prospect Of succcss2 In our
own divisions. Many Of the supporters Of Cass at the
North, are against us, and the Universal Wing party
The supporters of TAYLOR in that section against us
10 man; but these two chiefs have each their South.
ern friends and whilst these latter are snappine snar
ling and quarrclling amongst themselves about the ro
spectivo aims Of their leaders. upon their support
the united forces Of the North, moving upon in
solid phalunx. This is true If the people of the South
continue divided upon the party issues, which have
hitherto claimed their attention, their fate is scaled
the Wilmo Proviso will be passed and signed by other
CAss or TAYLOR, the result Of tho election may de-
erminc. Where then is hope, or in whnt lies our
safrly7 Our hope is founded upon the intelligence of
the Southern people, which trust will shortly man.
cst itself in tho renunoalon Of ell party issues, and
our safety lies in tho result Of thut renuncation-UN
IoS The Union of tho South can wiring justice, from
the North, and this alone do it, The man who pre-
crs party success to the interests of his fellow citl
zcns, is traitor and should be dealt with accordingly
13- There has been destructive fire at Brooklyn,
destroying 400 houses and involving loss Of property
estimated ut two millions Of dollars.