The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-09-20
rhe presideutial 4Eisstion.

we 6alQ III our laSt, uut ute ichauSe VI suo SSesss
need moi be placed upon Presidents or Paie' tor the
protection of its rights. The Developments OF each
succeeding week. only strengthens our conviction on
This point il is now recognized nthn State at least,
that the choice of either Of the two prominent candid
atcs is Ut best but choice Of evils, and this tie
reason, why every Of common sense or political
honesty, must deprccate the spirit OF Pah'oanshP'
which some endeayoring 10 ufobse III Tins ssats'
The old party isshcs, in this contest seem to have Secn
forgotten and the merits of the two cafddafes afs ht
discussed iii this Suite with any reference TO tse No
sues but solely With regard TO their views Of the istt'
tuition Of slavery and tbs extension Of it 10 the Dew
territories Of the United States This Ssue 10 se ls
indeed the important 10 the South al This time,
and were either of the candidates knopn 10 be sound
On, this question: that IF, dct rmined protect the South
in hor just rights far e could in the excrcise Of
his constitutional powers we have no hestation in
aying tIa, he wod receive The gsdrided support Of
the Sluye,oldng Suites. But how stands the easel
We have Northern eandidate, who has openly, broad
ly und distinctly svowed his opinion on one point in
this question, viz, that Consress has no right under
the constitution tu legisats on the ss'.ess Bot sh's
opinion is rendered nearly worthless n a., by that
which accompanies il, that the people Of tk Territories
themselves, have the right 10 settle ths ruitcr. -
evident with regard TO the territory which wshape acqss
red, and which now, brings thus issue forward in adj
vance of all others that slavery would be prohibited and
excluded thus destroying the practical value Of tho 6sss
opinion, leaving only the constitutional principle, tiss
Congress, has power whatever to eeisiute m thc
prcluiscs This principle is what tile Sou has always
concndcd for and lis full recognition by the present
nominee of the democratic party, however erroneous
and mschleyous the other doctrine which he holds,
entities him 10 some degfoc Of confidence. Further
than this, cannot advocate the claims OF Gen. tass,
except be- that lie is the exponent Of that Polica!
creed Whose entir, principles have hitherto been sup
ported with unanimy by the people ofSouth Carolina.
We have u Southern Candidate--would that no
were 50 n the true sense Of that word-whose polti.
cal opinions up 10 the present time, known only
SO far, as TO present him 10 the people Of the country.
as VINO In vain have been all attempts TO obtain
from him uLy expression Of opinion on the Question
which now agilates the country 10 degree that alarms
the friends of tho Union. Nothing has been extocd from
him on this question, except his early letter In tho
editor or the Cincinnati Signal and his dsayowal Of the
use of the veto power touching questions OF domestic
policy Now whilst declare ourselves no partizan Of
Gen. Cuss, must without any reserve, declare our
candid conviction, from all the light which We have ut
present, that the election Of Gen. Taylor would be ono
of the greatest evils which could be inflicted upon the
South Talk of Southern candidate, raised amongst
the people of the South. his earliest associations all
connected with our institutions, his interests even tho
roughly eutwincd with, and dependent upon, the in.
s,i,u,on Of slavory, and behold to what degree Of
honour c thinks himself exalted, in his association
with Millard Fillmore open and consistent aboll.
tionist throughout his political life. That last letter.
published in todays paper. enough OF ITSELF 10 drive
every southener from his support, with feelings OF
disgust II is the position, 10 which his ambition has
driven him, which renders him objectionable to the
South, for il is evident that southern man and slave
holder AZ c is, he durcs not arow himself friendly to
his own institutions. IT, however I've be such man
of honesty and fair dealing 6nnes, aud decision OF
purposc US his friends declare him to DO. his conduct
leads 10 the inevitable conclusion thst al heart, he is
-e-:-i 80!
The above VIC think, IS correct and just exposition
of the whole ground with regard to slavery in this
presidential contest Neither of the candidates arc
friendly 10 interests pledged to pro,ec. in tho
enjoyment Of our constitutional rghs ard therefore we
have nothing to hope for, from either. The people Of
the South have 10 decide which they shall choose; the
one-Gen, Casshns given his views on tho territorial
question: and the Southcrn candidatc declined do 90,
whom nterogated and besides thinks it honour to
fillmore!