The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-12-13


NORTH CAROLINA LEe1sLAruRE.-In iha,
House Of Commons, on Monday last, the folss
lowing Resolutions were submitted: Iy
Resolred, That the territories of the United
States belong to the several States composing
this Union, and are held by them as their inints
AM common property. s-.sss .s, ssagsslss -.tssss
Rcsolred, That Congress, ms joini-ageut and
representative of the States Of this Union, has
no right to make any law, or do any act what
ever, that shall directly. or by its effects, make
any discrimination between the States Of this
Union. by which any Of them shall be deprived
uf its full and equal right in any territory ofths
United Staes acquired, or which may hereafter
be acquired. -s as 5et sss + 7saa;
Resolved, That the enactment OF any law
which should directly, or by its efectssdepfisei
the citizens Of any of the States from rmigrating:,
with their property into any Of the territories
Of The United States. will make such, discrimi.s
nation, and would, therefore, be a violation OF
the Constitution, and the rights OF the STATES.
from which such citizens emigraied, and in
derogatit Of that perfect equality which he.
longs 10 hem as members ofthis UDion,. and Z
would tend directly TO subvert the Union itself.
Resolrcd, THAI it is fundamental pincipia'
in our p"li cal creed, that q people ip tormigg
constitution have the unconditionsI right 10
form and adopt tie the government which hey
may think best calculated to secure their liherfg,
prosperity and happiness; and that in confTmis
ty lh reto no other condition is imposed ny the
Federal Constitution on State in order 10 be
admitted into the Union, except that its consti-
tuition shall be republican, and lhattbe imposi-,
tion of any other by Congress would moi only
be in violation Of the Constitution, but in direct
conflict with The principle on which ourspolitis
cal system rests. a:2., Sd 33sfgs
Resolred, That copy Of these Resolutions,
be sent TO each Of our enators and .Represeri:
tatires in Congress, with reques, that they be h
laid before their respective Houses. -
Col7ege Commencement a. Columbia.
learn from the Columbia Telegraph that the
celebration Of the. COMMENCEMENT OF the
South Carolina College was npperpnsly; ais;
tended, and the Exercises were Of a gratifying
character, as displaying much talent on The
part of the speakers. tgg q, Fssi
After the Addresses had been finished, inter-
spersed with flourish OF wind Instruments
from an ezccllcn, band stationed 10 ihe gallery,
the Degree of A. B. was conferred by tho
President, with his accustomed grace, 6pou the
following gentlemen: 52a lse .sy2.yl
p. Adams, 81. Anderson, w. Allston,Js
W. Avery, ]. F. Belser, ]. r. Bethea, L. S.
Ri n ling, J. Brunfpld K. II. Cheves, w. 8.
Dogsn, J. b. Ewa!,, RI. D. Fraser, F. Game.
well. d. &. Govan, r. Hen,y.J. n. Labosdr,
B. II. Matheson, y. MrRae, ]. +. Porcber, 7.
F. p, r :her. E. j. Remberi, G. w. Rogers, E.
W. Spibrls, 4. J. Shaw, A. NJ. Smith, s.
Sparks, C. H. Suber, w. r. Taber, W.
TaNey, A W. Thomson, W. r. Thomson,
C. s. We t. W. S. Wh,cy, W.R, Wi h"rs--
81. ..-.-,rr
When this ceremony had been concluded, The
President (says the Telegraph enchained the
attention of the youthful graduates, and the atf-
dipnce, Iy the onlponring Of one OF the happiest
eff,rts Of his mrivalled e!oquence. All who
have heard Mr.. Preston, when the inspiration
is upon him. know full well the impossihiIiiy Of
reporting with any accuracy his 'winged. words
or conveying the fantest idea Of the fascination
OF his eye, voice and manner, which ever cap-
tvate and cn,hral the hearts and understand.
nss of his auditors. His admoni,ions to his I
young disciples were full Of parental kindness
and conveyed the lessons Of n ripe experience
and lofty intellect, in words which must long
inger in the memories of,hose 10 whom they
were addressed. For them they were intended
and we will not weaken their impressive SOL
emniry by giving mere outline of them from
memory. =. -.,.!is,,,E5 le,:s,l5
The following gentlemen have been nomina.
ted by the Committee f"r President and nirec.
tors of The Bank ofthe State Of South Carolina,.
Presidem.--F. II. Elmore. aa
Directors.-D. G. Webb, p. NJ. Cohen. F.
r. Shackelforh, Il. Lebre, ]. H, ,Steinmyer, W.
G. Dukes, G. Robertson, E. Carson, P. C..
Galard, r. &. Stone, S. L. Glover.
ALABAMA FAcToR'Es.-The Flag and .Ad..
vcriser at Montgomery says.a a factory is now
in process of erection in Tuscaloosa county hy
Mr.. Hardy Clemens, which is intended 10 run
one thousand srindles, and 10 be workedby
slave labor exclusively.
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