The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-08-16

ALL RIGHT IN NCHEsTERF1ELD-THE MEET
ING AND ITS REsuLTs.-In obedience to the
call a very large meeting ofthe citizens of this
District assembled at the Court House on Sat.
urday last. After the disposal Of the ostens.
BILE object of the meeting, string ofDemocrat-
ic Republican, Wing, ant.Cass anti.F Fillmore,
Pro. Taylor and Butler resolutions were intro
duced for the consideration of the meeting by
Col. D. S. Harllee, which were advocated by
that gentleman and J. A. Inglis; with much in.
genuity and at considerable length. The arr
guments of these gentlemen in favor of the res
ouions were responded to by Gen. W..
Hanna, the Senator from this District, in an ell.
oquent and triumphant speech. The manifes-
tation Of opposition to the resolutions during
the discussion so plainly indicated their rejec.
tion by an overwhelming majority, as to induce
their withdrawal without vote, and contrary
to the wishes ofthe meeting. Chesterfield is
sound 10 the core. Her honest, intelligent, and
patriotic voters are not 10 be entanged in the
mesbcs of political sophistry. We do moi think
there is a District in the State more unanimous.
ly in favor of Cass and Butler than Chester.
6eld.-Cheraw Gazette.
TIE PREss.-The art ofprinting is perhaps
the mightiestiastrumsn,ality ever contrived by
man for the exertion Of moral influences. The
Rev. Dr.. Adams in his late address at Yale
College, remarked: .ar- s.,.c5s
In the city Of Strasburg, on the eastern from
tier of France, there stands, in the princi pal
square, large bronze statute of Guitenburg,
The invenler Of the art of printing with movea-
bic types. 1t is full length figure of that
fortunate individual. with printing press at his
side, and an open scroll in his hand, with this
inscription-And there uas light. Upon the
several sides ofthe pedestal on which the efigy
stands, are four tableaux in basrelief, designed
to represent the effect Of the art Of printing on
the general progress of the world. In one are
the names of the most distinguished scholars,
philosophers and poets of all times; in another,
the names of those who have been most eminent
for their achievements in the cause of hnmah
freedom; CONSPICUOUS among which is an aIlu.
sion TO cur Declaration of Independence, with
the names of Washington, Franklin, Hancock
and Adams. On the third, is a representation
of philanthropy knocking off the fetters of the
slave, and instructing the tawny children OF
OIpTeSSlOu III hNV~ICuSCS ouo W" NV
fourth is Christianity, surrounded by the repre-.
sentatvcs ofall nations, and tribes, andpeople
receiving from her hand, in their own tongue
the words of eternal truth. Christianity! Di.
vine philosophy! Look down with Indifference
or disdain on that bearded man at work with
tools in his smuity shop, away on the Rhine
Affect to overlook aud undervalue him as me.
chanc! A mechanic! why, out of those bars OF
wood, and pounds OF mettle, and ounces of ink,
he is constructing a machine to make the ma
tions think. lie is constructing wings for Chris.
tianily herself which shall bear her with the
music Of her silver trumpet 10 all abodes OF men
The LATEST HUMBUG.-Our readers may
have sepu srarrnrn.- ed-iry-+t-e-fTr -fTr.iAnni
Intelligencer, from New Orleans paper, to
the effect that our government was in some
way directly or indirectly concerned in move.
ment alledged to he going on in some of the
northern States in Mexico, with view to the
establishment of a new republic there, under
the name of the Republic of the Sierra Madre;
and that General Shields was at the latest dates,
in San Luis Potosi, giving direction or aid in
the business.
The whole statement is q sheer fabrication,
and utterly destitute both of truth and plauslbil.
ity. We have Just concluded treaty OF peace,
arnity, and boundary with Mexico, which is
now part of the supreme law of the land, and
which as such will, in all its provisions, be re-
ligiousy observed in good faith by our govern.
ment. -
As to General Shields-who has served his
country so gallantly and nobIy in the field, but
who, ia whig eyes, labors under the crime OF
being sound and slaunch democrat-we are
happy to learn that, instead Of his being, or
having been, since the conclusion of peace
with Mexico. at San Luis Potosi, or at amy 9th.
er place IN that country, he Is now, and has
been for weeks, in the State of Illinois. making
eloquent speeches in favor Of Cass and Butler;
and thus in politics at home fighting ably and
manfully in the same good cause of his country.
which he upheld SO we'll Oh Mexican battle
fields.
And so explojes the whole Of very silly
whig fabrication, got up on the stump in order
to n anuaclure political capital out of nothing.
1t is only worthy to take its place among the
most barefced and ridiculous of the "Roor-
backs" of 1874. We must really condole with
the National lneigcncer in the sudden loss OF
a theme, out Of which it has woven only Two
or three Indifferent humbug articles. But let
it not despair. 1t has only 10 task ITS usual in
genuity to supply it with another mares nest,
equally fmsy. and equally ridiculous.
Washington Union Of Saturday.
NIAGARA OuTDoNE.-Among the cliffs OF
the Eastern Chats, about midway belween
Rop,boy and Game Comorin rises the river Shl.