The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-06-07
The Camden Branch Road.

We publish with pleasure that portion OF Col.
GAppEH's Report which treats Of :he Camden
Branch Rail Road, and are truly grat6ed to learn
from it the true condition Of our road. Our icr-
mer remarks relative to this subject, were not
made in any spirit of unkindness, we had only the
data given TO us by the committee in their report,
and certainly, we or any person else, seeing it sta
ted and not contradcted, that the road was defec-
tive and the mode of construction highly objection
able, would have said at least as much as we did.
We therefore admit that we have put wrong con-
structon, on a statement which lately appeared in
the Columbia Telegraph, showing that the cost CT
the road was less than the first estimate, for our
remarks were based upon the commit ee's report,
but If the road is, as We have now no doubt it is.
one of the best roads in the country, then we have
only 10 retract our former comments, and give the
credit OF jndicious economy, TO those to whom it
is due, the officers and superintendent of the
work. We do this with pleasure and express our
confidence, in the energy, prudence and experience
Of the President, and officers Of the company -
There is however, still peg left to hang COM
plaint on, and that is, the delay in its construction
We believe with large number Of our citizens
and others, that the work ought to have been COM
pleted before this time We trust that we shall
never have to say au!ht against the future manage
mcnt Of the construction, and we believe that the
work will be pushed forward as rapidly as possible.
The report Of the majority committee which con.
dcmned the road, :as laid the table at the late
meeting Of the stockholders.
The Baltimore Convention and its Nominees
At the time of our writing, we have seen no pa
per in this State, but the Hamburg Republican, that
raises the flag of CAss and BUTLER. As we ap-
pretended the Convention lodged the slavery
question and the Wilmot Proviso, and notwith'
standing the stirring and eloquent appeal of the mi.
nority of the Committee, through their chairman,
the Hon. w. L. YANcY, they refused further &C.
ton on the subject, than the unmeanng resolution,
which embodies General CAss's vws. We are
thankful that South Carolina, held aloof from the
Convention, and that though, General Commander,
did cast her votes for the nominee, The people have
manifested their wisdom, with the greatest unani'
nifty, by entirely keeping out Of This gathering OF
President makers, for it would be preposterous to
say that an individual delegated by "a people OF
single township or district represented the State
Of South Carolina, in that body.
We cannot see how the people Of the South'can
possibly ratify the proceedings OF this convention.
Will it be for the sake Of party SUCCESS! Every
principle of party sinks into nsignifcance when
compared with the avowed purpose of our North
ern brethren, to degrade the South from their po-
litical equality, to trampe OH their constitutional
rights, and to dictate to them, line Of demarka-
ton which they must not dare 10 go beyond as
slave holders. We profess to be democratic in our
principles, but can never lend our influence, or
give our support to any man who does not freely
and fully repudiate erery scheme OF the enemies OF
our institutions, in whatever shape it is presented
There is ample time for General CAss to do this
before the election, and should he do so-define
his position as friend to the South. and lover Of
the Constitution, he will get the support of South
ern Democracy, and will in all probability be elec-
ted, if not, the consequences Of party defeat
cannot be chargeable to the Southern wing of the
party. We forbear further remarks, for the.pre.
sc Mt, and will watch future Developments.