The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-10-25
From Mississippi.

Through the courtesy OF the friend TO whom it was
addressed, we are permitted to copy the following
extract from private letter. written by former
distinguished citizen of this town, now residing in
Mississippi, and All eector on the CAss and Bur
LER ticket in that State The writer is one of the
many sons OF South Carolina, scattered throughout
the West who reflect honor upon their native
State.
We perfectly agree with him in regard to the
election of Presidential electors and we trust that
the present Legislature will deverup to the people
their just rights In connection with this matter,
there is subject which we would commend 10 the
attention Of our readers, and especially would VIC
recommend it to the consideration OF our neighbors
in Richand District, and that is the manner in
which the canvass is conducted in Mississippl--
The contrast between that and their recent cam
pagn ought to arouse the good citizens OF the dis
trict TO make an effort to remove the reproach
which must attach itself TO such disordcrly scenes
as those lately enacted in that portion, and that
portion only, of our State.
We too would ask the question, " how can the
wings Of the South affiliate with practical abo-
tionists 7" and still further, how can DEMOCRATS,
BY merely prcfxing the word Taylor, to their ap.
pclation affiliate with them! But whenever we
SEQ "Taylor Democrat" written, it reminds US of
people, who "steal the livery OF Heaven, to serve
the devil ill.," Federal IVhig" is the true name
But 10 the letter:
81 have been from home 7 good part OF my
a. ,l,. I,t,, RI JulI- nod "A
the Presidential canvass. Cass and Butler are
certain of Mississippi, and think will be cleo.
ted. Things in this Stale are done very differ
emily in reference to the Presidential election,
to what they are in South Carolina, aud think
better. The people ought to vote directly for
President. The canvass is very instructive to
the masses in relation to national politics; the
State is fully canvasscd. and directly to one is.
sue. | have addressed the people in many
counties. They are attentive and orderly, much
more so than any other people have ever seen,
and strong drink is never used to influence an
election, nor have ever seen it used in this
State for such an object and though have at
tended many harhccnes and mingled with lhous
anls no intoxicating beverage is ever used or
seen, nor drunken man.
Last week attended Il great mass meeting
in Kinds County, where suppose at least 1000
voters were present. 1t was free discussion.
The speaking occupied two days and part OF one
night. The Democrats were represented by
Senators FoorE and DAVIS, Governor MATHIS
and Tx Governors BRowN, and McNuTr, and
myself | think the Wings were fairly beaten
FILLMORE, the aholilionst, is hard to swallow.
and General Taylor has not SET the prairics on
fire as the Wings expected. There is no en-
thusiasm in his favor, nor ought there to be
His position is too rquivocal. have no doubt
mysrflhat he would sign the Wimot Proviso-
all his pledges have been given to the North,
and if elected, nearly all his support must come
from, their. He is Southern Whig. with
northern feelings and principles. fear that
the South will divide on the slavery question:
many " higs here, hate democracy worse than
aholi,ion;>m and all the Wings of the North
are practical ahotioniss. How can the Wings
of the South affiliate with thcm?'