The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-09-13
NUMBER 81.
INDEPENDENCE.

| ltNDEfESDENCE.
MeSSrs. Editors II was rejoiced TO see that
our sex had at last thrown off the shackes
which have bound US for centuries, and issued,
in Convention at Seneca Falls, N. Y, De-
clara,ion Of Independence. The glorious
achievements of both fore. fathers and fore. mo.
tiers will hereafter be celebrated by the Anne.
rcan people; the former having relieved Us
from the British, and the latter from the Male
Yoke. From some cause, which cannot at
present understand, the following grievances
imposed upon us hy the other sex, were not EN-.
braced in the list published, as emanating from
the 81 Wonan's Rights Convention" Will you
do ne the favor 10 supply the deficiency, by pub.
| fishing them in your interesting paper?
l. Rid;cu|ing us, without measure, when we
are independent enough TO do what they all
claim the right Of doing themselves, viz: swear
the breeches."
2. Assuming to their own sex the exclusive
privilege Of riding on horseback in an easy and
graceful position.
3. Excluding from The public bar.rooms those
of our sex who, as well as their own. should en-!
10y the privilege, when thirsty, Of "taking
drink"
i. Pretending that we cannot with pDpriety
participate in the noise and hustle Of popular
assemblages, when, in truth, we are more acI
customed to hustle than they are themselves.
5. AbsurdIy imagining that we are not adap.
ted 10 the pulpit. when they should be aware
that there are few of our sex who are not skill.
led in the management Of bishops.
| could extend the catalogue indefinitely, but
time will not permit me to enlarge. Can you
not. Messrs. Editors, help us by saying good
word for us? BY doing so, You will greatly
oblige many sufferers, and particularly your
faithful friend. NABBY.
Definition of Noihing.-At the Donegal as.
sizes, the following humorous cross examina-
ton of witness occasioned much merriment
in the COURT
"Nr. Dohcrty-'What business do you fol.
low!" i am shooI-master.' Did you turn
off your scholars, or did they turn you off,
(Laughsr.) Are you a great iavorite with
your pnps?' Aye! truth am /; much great
er Eavorle than you are with the public. where
were YOU this nightr--''rhis night' said the
witness; there is a learned man for you-this
night has not cume YETI Il suppose you mean
lht night: (Hpre the witness looked at the
Judge and winked his eye, as if in triumph.)
L presume the .schoomaster was abroad that
night doing nothngl' inquired the attorney.
Define nothing said witness. Mr.. Doheriy did
no, comply. WELL said the learned schoolnas.
ter, i will define tit is footless stocking
without leg (Roars of laughter in which the
Judge joined.) You may 20 down, SIR Faith,
| well believe you'le tired enough of me but it
is my profession to enishten the public, and If
you have any more questions, to ask, r will an.
swer them. g -
"'Thc summer is no time to trythe Arength
Of Affection" said Mrs. Parington; "ihoughit
is pretty well to sing love songs beneath d win.
dow al midnight in a rain Storm. or stand billing
and c"oing on The doorstep till two o'clock in
the morning. The winter season is the time.
Many's the lime my porr Paul has f;d Gre miles
10 see me, the coldrst weather; and often the
dear cretur has been found in the morning fast
asleep in the middle of the COW. yard, with the
saddle Oh his own shoulders, from fatigue of
counting me and riding hard troting horse.
Thee was devotion. never see COW with
out thinking of poor Paul." and saying which
Tie Old lady hobbled to bed.
The BRITISH DON'T LIKE GEN. CAss.-(ien.
Cas- las unfortunately, says the New Yrok True
Sun encountered The decided hostility of the
British press! The Canadian papers are down
on his nomination with malignl'y OF feeling
quite equal to that of the Wing press and lis
coadjutors, and The miserable remnant OF the
faclous Barnburner press. 1t cannot be tor
gotten by those in the interest OF British power,
that Cass was the first man 10 land in arms,
upon British soil. in the last war. The brilliant
affair AT the Canards still occurs to their unwIl'
ling memory! And, above all. they cannot for.
get that when Minister to France, he bearded
the British Iion-braving the combined inter-
est OF the allied powcrs-and stood before the
as,oni>hpd world, the proud and triumphant
champion Of the freedom of the seas! Well
may the Hamilton, Canada West, Spectator)
mourn over the selection of a candidate, TO use
lis own words, $50 notorious by his hostility to
Great Britain and this colony"
How Is 1r.-1he Southern Wings try to per.
shade Us that the South should vote for General
TavIor 70 secure Southern President and The
safety of our institutions.
We should like TO know how Southern rights
are TO be project d by man who does not believe
lha, the Presidents opinions should influence
Congress, and who declares against the Veto
power against any bills for domestic measures!
General Taylor is to sit sill and let any mea-
sure--no matter of what character-pass,
which gets The majority of Congress. Gould
Webster, or Corwin, or Hale, or Blrney him.
self. d, more than this! General Taylor vol
unary surrenders all his powers to protect tho
S,ub were he inclined, when he gives up the
Veto power. And, in fact tho only strength
the whiy nomination will have for good or i'll
ir office, will be the casting votes of Fillmore as
Vice President in the Senate. And who doubts
how the disciple Of John Quincy Adams, the
a,,A tho adyncala of Ambition