The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-05-10


down in this bill. K
Mr.. Calhoun, interrupting, declared thathe
would as soon argue with a maniac, as with
man who would declare himself ready TO rob
us of our property by voting for q bill to abc.
lishi it. Some murmurs among the Senators az
The language of Mr.. c. were heard.]
Mr.. Hale, responding, received the remarks
as shield 10 ward off the weight of his argu-
mens; and said if blood should flow it would
not be produced by himself or friends. y
MIR. Foote was about proceeding, by deciaf.
ing Mr.. Hale man of mere wind and words,
when Messrs. CriItenden and Johnson, OF Md.
called to order. Alter some consultation Mr..
F. proceeded in order. Sas.
Mr.. F. contendcd that if this bill should be-
come law, captain Of vessel conveying
runaway slaves away, could recover damages,
if his vessel should be detained with view 10
their apprehension. -
Mr.. Hale explained; when Mr.. Foote gavs
utterance to some decided harsh language.ia
reference to Mr.. Hale's course. W:
MIR. Mangum, interfering, regretted that's
long standing rule of the Senate should have
been over: stepped in discussing this questions
He could see no good TO result from the Discus
s.-.; and considered the introduction as ill.
timed, growing as it did out of most 6agrant
outrage on the rights of properly. The coasti.
tuition, as safeguard, he was willing to abide
by, and leave mobs 10 the due action Of the law.
He had no knowledge of any mob here, now Of
heretofore, and should prefer waiting the re.
quest of citizens of the District, when they
should feel aggrieved. h, ztss
Mr.. Calhoun did not consider excitements as
always preiudical. He thought il would be a
most extraordinary act, on the part Of South
ern gentlemen, to disarm citizensyo The Dis.
trict in the protection of their property by the
passage of this bill. The evil is progressive,
and the public opinion should be awaked, else
second St. Domingo scene might be the re-
suit. He referred TO a law recently adopted in
New York, in reference to absconding slayesi
and the practice of Pennsylvania, upon the sub. =
ject. These things he regarded as dangerous
TO Southern interests. He hoped, as an evi.
dence Of reprobation, the reception, of the bill
would be unanimously objected to. Frs.,yy yyss~.-,,
Mr.. Douglass believed that the proceedings
Of this day had done more to gain yotesior Mr..
Hale. as the abolition candidate tor the Presi.
dency, than anything else that could have been
done. Such events had brought the Senator
(Mr. Hale) here; and he hoped there was no
understanding between him and the gentleman
from S. C: for future purposes, ~ 49,,
Messrs. Calhoun and Foote explained the lat.
ter replying with much warmth. ~
Mr.. Douglass complimented Mr.. Hale as ha.
wing capital worth five thousand more votes by
these further remarks. Though coming from
a free State, he felt, with those of the South,
justly indignant at what had recently transpired
in this city. He should not vote for this bill.
Mr.. Hannegau did not agree with Mr. Doug
lass, as it would impeach the good sense of the
people at the North to do so. Southern gentle.
men could not hold their peace under the re.
cent pratical circumstances that had happened;
as well might they be expectedto sit quiet upon
seeing serpent crawl into. their@dwellings,
coil itself upon the hearth. stone, and point its
poisonous langs at craded infancy, as to remain
quiet under existing circumstances.
MIR. Davis, of Massachusetts, contended that
this bill should be considered regardless of re.
cent events. ,-ss.sss s.E
Mr.. Butler spoke with some warmth in de.
fence of the institutions Of the South, and in op.
position to the bill. -4- ssl
Mr.. Johnson Of Nd, gave notice Of his in.
tention, should this. be received, Of moving lis
reference to committee with instructions to
report bill for furnishing persons concerned in
aiding slaves 10 abscond.
Without coming to vote, the Senate ad.
iourned till Monday next. :.v.s.
EMIGRATION ExTRAoRDINRY.-The Caddo
Gazette, of the 9Th inst, says: "'rhe Monterey
brought up on Tuesday night about eighty
! emigrants on their way to Fannin county, Tex.
as. We understand that they are mostly males,
having left their families in France until they
make preparations for they reception, They
| will be followed in the course of tine by H..
600, who will colonizc themselves in Fannin.
PRorEsTANTISM IN. FRANCE.-1t is slated
lha, in 1886, there werc but SO evangelical
ministers, and less than 40 colporteurs employ
| ed in France. There arc now over 300 min.
isters, nearly so evangelsts and between 200
and 800 colporteurs. a. ~
HousE's TELEGRAPH oppos tion,light.
ning line, between New York and Philadelphia,
commenced business on Saturday morning, and
transmitted the news by the America. The
House instrument, it is stated, worked admira-
| bly,.
By This telegraph words are printed in fair
Roman capitals, instead of being indicated by
signs. The Philadelphia American significant
ly says:
GAS competition is the life Of business, we
now sincerely trust that the two rival coinpa.
nies will 60 TO work assiduousiy to please the
public"
Sco1p,Nc.-T never knew person that was
able to govern family. What makes people
scold is, because they canaot govern themselves;
how then can they govern others? Those who