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

feIO, each TeCeINe dIl 6flcUuSu 'clCcS ouu q
form cheap postage is recommended. The Mes
sage, as an able and well written document re-
fleets the greatest credit on President Polk, and
will undoubtedly impress all its readers, with
conviction of his talents, wisdom and patriotism.
We do not think, that this annual Message, is
surpassed by any of its predecessors.
State ActioD.-Southern Convention.
The Mercury, Of Monday last, has quite spirited
article on the mode Of securing understanding be-
tween the Southern States, in the event of the passage
of The Wmot proviso by Congress. Southern Con.
vcntion is discussed, and the editor 10 the
cusion that such a movement is not atiainable, be
cause Of the recent Wing majortcs in eight of the
Southern States the nearly equal division OF parties in
three Others and tho powerful minorii'es in the re
mining four. He argues, too. that the tmidity Of
politicians, and the napude Of Southern planters for
combinations Of any kind, will prevent Convention
of any number of the States interested Uc then
10 the conclusion that separate State action is the only
means Of redress and that South Carolina the only
State that is able properly 10 bcgn and enforce this
remedy Our views of the best mode Of efecting con-
cert of action are we'll known, can we perceive any
sufficient reasons advanced, in the Mccuys article. 10
induce US 10 rcnqush them, and adopt that suggested
therein. The plain cognomen Of separate State ac.
tion--NuLrIFIcATIoN-has magic power, in soaring
off, not our enemies, but friends, and we think 1t
prudent to escl,cw any and every Objectionable move
mont, though il be only SO in name. The drift of the
Mercury's idea, if we comprehend it arigh is 10 place
the State singy and unsupported, in direct collision
with the General Government. aud rely on her slstor
Southern States to ollow her. and this, VIC p'esume is
10 take place after the Infamous restriction laws have
become the law Of tho land. Now desire TO sec a
Southern Convention called from principle Of
honor, that of giving warning 10 our assailans and
this we conceive be tho duty Of tho Southern States
towards their sister States Of the North. We cannot
doubt the patriotism determination OF any Southern
State should we be driven to active defensive mea'
sures and therefore they more readily unite IN
solemn declaration Of their purpose to defend thor
rights with all the means in their power Should tho
North heed not this warning, and persist in her reckless
onslaught upon all that We hold dear, then the respon.
sbili,y rests with her. and shall have done our duty
As 10 party Influences being brought 10 bear upon this
question: we sincerely deprecate the use of party names
in connection with subject which affects all alike.
| S0utllern Satcty IoVeucut oo SuSSSE0oA
| party movement. Let not be understood IN thcso
remarks as dscountenuncng State action, as far as an
expression of the feeling Of the people in this or any
other State is concerned this would be tho 6rs link 10
tho chain Of union and concert only desire, il pos.
sble to procure such concert in this oil important mat
ter, as would cause our position 10 be fairly and fully
understood. As tho Legislature represents the people
of the ,ohos State We call upon them 10 adopt those
measures most likely TO secure the corporation OF nl
The Southern Slutcs, and further call upon them 10
give expression to that deep indignation which their
constituents feel upon this subjec,-fthcy do not this
they are not the uo representatives of the people oil
South Carolina.
O. The Alumni of the South Carolina College,
held meeting last week, adopted Constitution
and elected a President and Vice Presidents. The
Hon. w. C. Preston was chosen President.
p Old Rip Van Wrinkle appears 10 have fully
elapsed into her accustomed drowsy condition.
The Waichman published in Salisbury, in noticing
recent article of ours says, the difference be-
tween North and South Carolina is, that the latter
is for a union of the South, whilst her good ma