The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-01-10
To the Public.

In assuming the Editorial department of The
Journal, the undersigned duly appreciates the
heavy duties, and responsibilities before him, and
undertakes The task, with doubts and miscivines,
that unavoidably accompany efforts in new field
OF action.
1t shall be an objec', to continue the Journal, in
that manly and Independent course that so emf
nently characterised it, while under the manage.
ment of its former Editor. To speak out the
truth, soberly and fearessy at all times and under
all circumstances denounce error, in whatever
form it may show tself-tr approve of all needed
reforms-and rebuke growing, and cherished
abuses-to acknowledge no party distinctions of
Wing or Democrat, that might prevent an ardent,
full and unrestrained defence of the South, and
| her assaulted institutons-to contribute its mite
in forwar"ing the great improvements of the age.
and developing the interests of beloved Carolina
to direct attention, at proper times, to the import
ant subject OF education, and to the building up of
an efficient system of public schools-to aid in
disseminating sound morals, pure sentiments, and
a healthy literature, and nrtice such changes in
SoSldi, pOtIGdI WOTlu, dS Hldy
est its patrons-not forgetting the claims Of that
" bone and sinew" Of the land, the farmer, whose
interest is the interest uf every one-may be re-
garded as the chart by which 1t will be attempted
to guide the future course Of this paper.
While that which is right and constitutional
will be maintained, and that which is wrong and
unconstitutional will be exposed, and denounced,
irrespective Of the parties from which it may ema-
nate-the Journa! will continue to be strictly
Southern, in all its views and positions-and
the absorbing question of Slavery, which, like
Aaron's rod, is swallowing up every other, and
coouring the whole atmosphere of national poll
tics, shall receive the attention its importance
requires.
If these interesting topics receive proper notice,
and each in due season, be served up to suit the
tastes Of numerous readers, it is hoped, that the
circulation of the Journal will be- more widely en-
tended, and its patrons greatly increased; And
why should it not be so!
Published in Town of monumental importance,
one OF the oldest in the up country, and brightest on
the page Of revolutionary memory-,he resting place
Of heroes-and mart Of the surrounding country-at
the head Of steam navigation Of the bold Waterec-
with many moneyed and commercial facilities-the
terminus of newly erected and fourishing Rail
Road link in the Teegraphic chain, whose
wires run from the North, through the entire
South and Southwest. And above all, in a COM
munity, growing, intelligent, and enerprisng, why
should it not be more strongly supported, and more
widely circulated With determination to use
all proper means, to bring about the desired end
and to make such slight alterations, as may be
deemed necessary, and which circumstances here
tofore prevented, the undersigned undertakes the
charge, confding more in the indulgence of
generous public than in the experience or ability
he may bring to the performance of the task.
The hand Of fellowship is cordially extended to
the brethren Of the Editorial corps with the assur-
ance that this paper shall always be found, as
heretofore, heartily cooperating with them, in sus-
tanning whatever tends to the public good and
that no ungenerous sentiment or unkind word will
ever be Penned, 10 disturb pleasant intercourse,
or excite personal ill-ieeling.
w. THURLOW CASTON