The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-03-28

States OF Louisiana ana MlsslssIPPi-tuat Ho
negro can be sold within their limits from
another State. -
Other States must be expected 10 take care
of themselves, and such laws would be enact
ed in secdefence; and it is difficult TO foretel all
the evils, that would grow out all efforts OF
the citizens OF one State forced 10 get clear tor
their slaves. and citizens Of the neighbourlng
Common wcallhs prohibiting their Introduction.
A desire on the one part 10 he saved harmless
from pecuniary loss, and the inducement 10 buy
at greatly reduced price, on the other, would
certainly bring about evasions of law, and posi-
bly, conflic; Of States. ....... .,.... ..
We repeat it is 10 be regretted deeply-seri-
ousy that Mr.. Clay has deemed it proper TO
write such letter, at such time. The South
had right to expect other things from him.
When her rights are invaded, her institutions
assaulted-when tho con: promises incorporated
in the Constitution for her protection and
security, have been wickedly tramplcd upon,
and disregardpd. she had right to expect hel
LEADING MEN, TO stand up vigorously in her
defence. TO them the people look for light
for guidance, IN CRISIS, and when one Of HIS
influence, instead Of pointing out mode of re.
dress, producing union and concert of action. is
found taking such a course, it is certainly full
Of mischief and highly calculated to give them
feeling of fDEsERT1oS,-'o distract their views
weaken their s,reng,h-lessen their attach
ment to their institutions and impair their con.
fdence in their cause. What clapping Of hands
and shouting for JOY, will he heard among the
ranting fanatics a, the North, when they read
this Ielterl From it they will auger success.
and cheered on by the influence Of his great,
name will redoublc their assaults. II will add
strength to their cause, and fury to their blows.
False notions and unfounded representations will
now be waited upon The wings of pseudo.phi.
lanthroPy, ever on the alert, from Maine to
Oregon, and the whole pack Of yelping dema.
gogues will start afresh upon the track of their
game. Distraction at the South, division OF
strength, and confusion in her councils will now
be currently believed al the, North, and Pileou'
moans and a generous oupouring of sympathy
will flow anew in behalf Of the slaves Of Ken.
lucky. aH .a'@.
II affords some cons ,la,ion to know, that il
will require something more than this letter,
to induce the people of that prosperous State to
emancipate, and to turn loose horde Of misera
BILE wrclches to starve or pilfer living. Their
Legislature, which adjourned aier its Publica.
ton, resolved almos, unanimously, never 10 en-
,ertain any resolution, touching emancipation
The dcnuncia,ons of the Louisville and Lex.
ingon Journals, hitherto regarded the organs Of
Mr.. Clay clearly prove that the proposition
meets with little favor, among the people. 1t
| or Holy WRIT" of Mr.. Webser's celebrated
speech n, Marshfeld, during the Presidential
campaign, wherein he claimed opposition to the
extension Of slavery, to be cardinal feature OF
Whiggery. How unlike arc The position OF
MrCIay. and our opn great Statesman the ONE
quoted at the North, and shaken by The hand
as friend 10 their cause, the OTHER fearlessly
fighting for justice, far ou, in the van,-powcr.
fully resisting every invasion Of our rights
and taxing his gigantic powers TO the utmost 10
keep off the assailan's. Holding up, in the
one hand. the chart of equolity-thc Consfau
fion-wilh The other, he points eloquently and
trulhu'iy to s1arery, as the developing agent of
Southern greatness and power. If there ever
was time, when the Sou:h needed, the con-
centrated energies of every mind, the influence
Of every name within her borders, it is now !;
and this letter, while it will effect not one par
lce Of good, may lie productive of immense
harm. II falls upon The Southern ear like an
unpleasant sound, and knocks at our own door
like an unwecome visitor. Since it meets
with so little favor, among the people ef Ken.
lucky and elsewhere, we trust the press will
see 10 it, that public sentiment at The South, be
not misunderstood at the North, and that MIR.
Clay does not 20 iuto the Senate Of The U.
S,ales, as true exponent Of Southern views
upon the question Of slavery. ....
The Storm noticed in our last, appears to
have committed extensive ravages upon other
sections Of the country.
The Montgomery (Ala.) Journal states, that
on the same day, tornado Of great violence
passed six miles South of that city, doing much
damage to houses, fences, &c. At Col. ray.
lor's, in the praires, besides other damage, two
valuable houses were destroyed.
A, Mount Meigs the Academy was complete.
" prost rated, and several of The pupils badly