The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-08-02

have never doubted but that if permitted
to progress beyond a certain point, ITS sell
Element would become impossible, and am
under deep conviction that is now rapidly
approaching it, and that ii it is ever to be
averted, it must be done speedily. In utter.
ing these opinions look to the whole. IL
speak earnestly, il is to save and protect all.
As deep as is The stake of The South in the
Union and our political institutions. II IS not
deeper than that of tho North. We shall he
as well prepared and as capable OF meeting
whatever may come as you.
Now lei me say, Senators, if our Union
and system Of governme 1t are doomed L"
perish, and we to share the fate OFFS many
great people who have gone before us, the
historian, who IN snme future day, may re.
cord the events ending in so calamltous a
result, will devnle his chapter to he ordi-
nance of 81, as Landed as is it and its authors
have been. us the first to that series which
led To it. His next chapter will be devoted
to The Missouri compromise. and the next To
| the present agitation. Whether there will
be another beyond, | know not. twill de-
pend on what we may do.
From New ORLEANs.-"since his party
nomination., and the abolition appendage OF
Mr.. Fillmore, Gen. Taylor has lost ground
IN our State We now feel conf lent of The
States going for Cass and Butler.
We find in the Courier IF last evening the
following letter from the Hon. R. c. Nicho.
las. II is reply TO an invitation to attend
Taylor meeting lately held in the Parish OF
IberviIIe. Mr.. Nicholas. our readers will
perhaps recollccl. was one Of the original
friends OF Gen. Taylor; he labored hard 10
prncure for the General legislative nnni-
nation in the winter of ls47; and he was
nominated eIcclor by the Independent Tay-
Ior Convention which met in this city on the
22d Of February ast--N. O. Delta.
ST. JAMES. July 2. ls4s.
GENTLEMEN: had the pleasure, the day
bef,re yesterday, to receive your very polite
invitation to attend Taylor meeting on Fri
day, July 7, in P!aquemine. 1t is true that
very carly | was as you in a very f1alterng
manner express it, zea"Is advocate OF
| Gen. Tavlor's e!ecton--a desire that was
Iclt by me, al that time in common with
many other democrats; but the position CIV.
en- him by his friends in the Wing Conven-
lion, together with the character of the gen.
tlemcn associated with him, gives the ticket
Il pure y party character and as such is not
likely to find favor with those long connect.
ed with the other party. With the highest
admiration of Gen. Taylor's character, and
The deepest sense of the value Of his public
service. it is impossible for me to unite with
party, even in his support, who arc and
have been, so long warring against principles
that have received my warmest support. ]
cannot bring myself to believe that these
principles on which the government has been
administered ever since it's formation, with
three short intervals, have produced q
"dounuard tendency Of our national affairs.
Equally unwilling should be To unite with
a party, one Of whose favorile weapons "l
offence srcms likely to he rcviling and cast.
ing odilm on The late Mexican war. Be.
eving that /, will be one Of the brightest pa
yes of history should not be willing to see
It soied ordis6gured.--I should heartily have
united in supp 'rl Of all independent ticket
such as was at first cnnlcup plated, and believe
The high character and public services of
Cen. Taylor would have united enough OF
both parties to have insured success. Among
the considerations Gha, induced me 10 desire
such result was first tile hope that such a
union would break down the aspcrItes "i
party. and give more of national character
To our political opininns; and, second, that
political machinery, conventions, &c. would
be broken up, anu that the election of our
Presidents would he resumed by the people.
Seeing nothing i'll he present contest to d'sIIn.
guish 1t from all that have preceded 1t for the
last twenty years my position must be, where
railways has been. with my party. With
these views, you will see that il becomes
my duty to, as ! most respectively do. moi
only decline attending the meeting at Pal
onemine, but 10 act as eIcctor. am with
great respect,
ROBERT CARTER Nicholas.
Messers.- of IbervllIc.