The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-07-04
A Southern Convention--Its necessity.

A Southern Convention--Its necessity.
We cannot but believe, That the necessity Of somo
mode Of action, on the part Of the Southern people is
becoming moro apparent every day. We have long
advocated the Importance and utility Of Southern
Convention, and arc now moro convinced than lor
mey, that such a stop would have prevented much
mischief. Embodcned by the apathy Of the South,
the Wilmot Provso party, and tho moro recent free
soil organization seem determined 10 "brcuk down the
slave power" and degrade. the Southern people, by
trampng on their rights American citizens. When
we first suggested some concerted mode OF action
amongst u.s. the ties Of political parties were too strong
10 bc snapped suddenly but we think that the pru
dent men Of both parties awakng 10 the dangers
which threatened the South and tho Unu!, for 1t can
not no disguised that tho senii ent and feeling against
U.s. in the North, entertained by both parties, and
wc have the strongest evidences Of this in the dongs
and results of the Baltimore and Philadelphia Convcn.
lions. Tho members Of the former or democratic Cen
ven,ion seem TO recognize rights, in part, but nc.
vcrhelcss rejected resolutions, which aone can fully
cover the great question; tic Wing Convention gave
us no political creed exposition on this or any 9th
or surct but whilst they adopted General TAYLOR, on
lllc sCoIC VI aS"i"h'sJi I"SeS '"o y S'N ''
him on the same ticket vioc7t ahoitionst and bitter
enemy of The South, this alone ought 10 condemn the
ticket; for unless utterly mad and reckless OF consc'
quences no Southern State cast her votes Tor Mil.
LARD fillmore. We see danger further, In The
! events which follow both nominations The Barnbur.
ncr faction or Wmot Proviso party, have held Con-
vcn,ion and nominated MARTIN Van buren, for The Prc.
sdency He has written them letter nPProbatory Of
their refusal 10 support CAss and will doubtless accept
tho nomination. A Convention Of the Wings, who
huyo resolved not to vote for TAYLOR because hc is
slave holder is to ho held in Boff,o Iext month, and
there is every probability there will be coalition of
both parties, and union OF their energies TO elevate
Mr. VAN BUREx 10 tbe Presidency. "Bredk doUn the
sape polcer" will be their rullyug cry und power.
ful ono will bo amongs, the masses throughout iNc
entire Northern States, AS we have iillcd Tic warning
voice before do ogain it is worse than folly 10
conceal The real state Of aairs the people Of the South
ern States should be timely npprizrd of the movements
of their fanaticu enemies and If the Southern press
had been true 10 its VOCATION and faithful in tho per-
formance of its duty they would ere This have asserted
their rights, and erected their platform, without any
reference to party organization. But the press hos
'SSo'" 'o'SS -
met with tho rebuff of unnecessary ngitallon"-a
Southern Convention, was premature and all thS out
why? "Uh must preserve tho union o' lie party
our northern brethren true At heart upon tins qucs.
tion and therefore we need not fcnr." Wings and
Democrats of the Sonth you have the evidences now
be- fore you in the extensive "freo so organization,
now in progress throughout the North and Northwest.
and wo hope and trust you will be no longer dcudcd
py political dcmagogucs. and party wire pulcrs. The
tme for Southern Convention has arriucd, Our as.
sailants must DO met at if not, tho people OF tho
South will find themselves stripped Of every vcstigc OF
political equnIily and powcrcss, TO regain their rights
Will not tho Southern people bc induced to give this
sulicc, their most serious considerations; cannot even
tho instructive principle of self defence and sef pro'cr
vaton, arouse them? Surely it will. Had we space in
our columns, we might lay before them, such uudoubt
cd evidence Of the determination OF tho North. to
break US down. and their settled purpose 10 deprive US
of any particpation in tho benefits Of any acquisition
by tho Government. We need no, ask why this cent?
nucd warfare upon US and institutions it is enough
10 know that it is gathering strength cvory day, and
will DO wagcd with all the zeal and enthusiasm which
religious and polilical fanalcism can command.
mo COMPROMISE" with us is tho motto Of some
of the northern papers, and wo wish tho echo to 60
back from tho South, "nO compromise" for another
c1n never be yielded by the South with safety. "o
ask nothing but our Constitutional rights and these
must hold nviolatc at any and every sacrifice.
We now un,csilatng urgc the necessity for South.
crn Convention. not only for the purpose Of giving
such an expression Of the feelings and determination Of
tho Southern people may arrest tho mad career Of
Northern faaiicsm. but uso for the purposa of noni
mating Southern Candidate for the Presidency. The
time hu, fully comc for The South TO ako her position,
and tho proposition for Convontion, unqucstionaby
the one most entitled TO our favor. Some Of own
papers, when this proposition was being ugitatcd somo
timo suco gnvc their preference, for expression Of