The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-06-14

tumble fight. To use an expression Of ,hei
neighbors, they fight like CATS"
! From the Palmetto State Banner
MesSrs. Ednors.-The great nationa
democratic convention has at length nomina
ted candidate the party, and announced
the principles constituting its political creed
and the members of the convention submit
Gen. Cass and his political princi pies to the
people, with firm reliance on the wisdom
and integrity of the democracy of the U,
Mon.
All the principles of the Convention haNf
been accepted as the tried basis on which IN
party rests, with the exception of the ques
lion in relation to slavery; and this has beef
denounced in most unmeasured terms, as
being a surrender Of Ihe only question in
volved ia the issue. With all Difference to
the wisdom and abilities Of some of those
who hold this language, we beg leave to dk
fer with them. In our humble opinion IL
virtually repudiates the principles OF Mr..
Wilmo;. In The opinion of the Democratic
party. the question of slavery is not ma.
lionaI question:; with them the restriction or
extension of slavery is not dependant upon
the fiat of either of them are as poweress as
the idle wind. The duty of Congress is non
Interference. TyranicaI naajo'ities have NJ
voice in the matter.
The instructions of an abolition legislature
and the denuncia tions Of an enraged constl-
luency avail nothing. The strong arm of
the abol,ionist, as Ear as the resolutions Of
the democratic convention avail anything.
is paraIyze and against them the door OF
Congress is closed. This is the opinion of
the democratic convention, and to this the
democratic candidate is pledged; and we
have no reason to believe that this pledge
will be violated. The convention Of IA
promulgated all Of the leading principles OF
the democratic party. and most faithfully
has the present administration carried them
out; may we not rel with the same conf.
dcnce upon the convention OF 40!
To what course would the opponents of
this p s,lon advise us! To place this ques-
ton before Congress and run The risk OF de-
feat! May not Congress declare that sa.
very shall not erist within the Territories!
This is placing The question before Congress,
and is hnldIng that they may act upon 1t by
restraining the territorial government from
prohibiting slavery. In our opinion inter
ference by Congress has ever been full OF
danger. When once action upon this sub
iect has been commenced, we can not
ielI to what 1t may lead. Being invited by
pTdset1Sn ,f Il a"a 'f'sys Il sy assu'RespowNai pf '
Iereuce for our destruction, and our enemies
will not suffer Us to plead to the jurisdiction
,f the tribunal selected bv US.
The position Of tho democratic party IS
sale one, iuaAliuch as it necessarily removes
Ihls question from Congress, (whcre our
danger has ever been,) aud IN effect places
it before tribunal independent IN It's organ
lzalluu, above The reach of party clalno S,
aud removed from the cnrrupt'ng Ihf1uen-
ces of intriguing demag"gues-lhe JudIca-
~ deparlment-shoult the territorial govern
ment attempt to Icgslale the slaVeh"Iders
ou, of their limits by prohibiting slavery then
let him, trusting to the guarantees of The C"i''
slilution, appeal to .h;s tribunal for protec-
ton. and if from the past, anything can be
predicted, he will not be disappointed, but
will be protected in the enjoymcnts ct
his JUS, rights. The decisions of this trlbu-
nal have ever been. upon this question, salts
factory 10 the South, aud to it, she may con-
fidenlIy appeal for the protection OF her
rights. r, -,
Blu, this question may never arise. Should
no law be passed BY the territories or ny
Congress, then slavery is allowed IN the ter
r,tories, for the constitution recognizes slaves
as the subjects of property, and will protect
all in the enjoyment of their property.
And is it probable that men will run coun-
ter to their own interests, and prohibit the
introduction of a species of property which
alone can render the land valuable, or them.
selves affluent. If the territories acquired
under the late treaty are adapted to the cul-
,urc of cotton, and the other great staples
demanding slave labor, we may confidently
predict that it will never arise, tor no act Oh
The Inhabitants Of such territory Will ever
prohibit slavery. These views we nave
v.n,urrd 10 throw out with sincere con.
yic,ion of their truth, and with an honest de-
sire to promote harmony in the ranks OF The
democratic party, for upon their success de,
pend all those great measures when all
true lovers Of their country must ever adV"-
cate. hEfobhi'"H'
Masonic CONVENTIONAL Convention OF
deIepa,cs from the Masonic Lodges OF North
Alabama wa held in CourtIand, on the lst
inst, for the purpose Of adopting measures
fur ,hc establishment of Female Seminary
in Nor,h Alabama. The Convention hav-
ing been du'y organized, a Committee OF one
from each Lodge was appointed to lake Inc
subject into consideration, and to report l"
the Convention suitable measures tor lis ac-