The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-02-07
would be The, case between the blacks Of the


South and the people of The North. Owing
their emancipation To them, they would regard
them as friends. guardians, and patrons, and
centre, accordingly, all their sympathy in them.
The people Of the North would not fail 10 re.
ciprocate and t. favor them, instead of the
whites Under the influence of such feelings,
and impelled by fana,irism and love of power,
they would not stop at emancipation. Another
step would he takrn-to raise them to
political and social equality with their for
mer owners, by giving them the right Of voting
and holding public Offices under the Federal
Government. We see the first step toward II
in the bill already alluded TOTO vest the free
blacks and the slaves with the right TO vote on
the question Of emancipation in this District
But when once raised to an equality, they
would become the fast political associates ot
the North, acting and voting with them on all
questions, and by this political nnion between
them holding the white race at the South IN
complete suhicction. The blacks, and the pro
Aigate whites that might unite with them,
would become the principal recipients offerera
offices and patronage, and would, in conse
quence, be raised above the whites the South
in the political and social scale. We would,
in word, change conditions with 'hem-a
degradation greater than has ever yet fallen to
the lot Of tree and enlightened people, and one
from which we could moi escapr. should eman.
cipation take place, (Which il certainly will u
not prevenied.) but by fleeing the homes OF
ourselves and ancestors, and by abandoning o''r
country, to our former slaves, to be come The
permanent abode of disorder, poverty, misery,
and wretchedness.
With such prospect before us, the grarest
and most splemn question that ever claimed the
attention Of people is presented for o''r con.
Sidera:ion What is to be eilone TO prevent it!
II is question belonging toyon to decide. All
we propose is, TO give you onr opinion.
We, then, are ofthe opinion that the hrst
and Indispensable step, without which nothing
can he done, and with which every thing may
he. is to unite among yourselves, on this great
and most vital question. The want of union
and concert in reference to il has brought The
South, tho Union, and our system Of Govern
ment, 10 their present perilous condition.
Instead of placing it above all others. we have
made it subordinate, not only to mere questions
Of policy, bnt to the preservation of party ties
and ensuring ofpariy success. As high rs We
hold a due respect for these. we hold them SUB
ordinate 10 that and other questions involving
your safety and happiness. Until they are so
held by the South, the North will not believe
YOU are in earnest in opposition to thar en-.
croa achments, and they will continue to follow,
one after another, until the work OF abolition is
finished. To convince them that you are, you
must prove by your acts that you hold all other
questions subordinate to it. If you become
united, and prove yourselves in earnest, The
North will be brought 10 pause, and to a cal.
cuation Of consequences; and that may lead
TO a change Of measures, and the adoption OF
course ofp"licy, that may quietly and PeaccabIy
terminate this long conflict between the two
sections. If it should not, nothing would re.
main for you bu, to stand up ir,movahly in de.
fence Of rights, involving yon' al,-your P'o.
perry, prosperity, equality, liberty, and safety.
As The assailed. you would stand justified by
all laws, human and divine, in rePeing blow
so dangerous, without looking 20 consequences,
and 10 resort to all means necessary f,r that
purpose. Your assailants, and not you, would
be responsible for consequences.
Entertaining these opinions. we earnestly
enlreat you to be united, and for that purpose
adopt all necessary measures. Beyond this
we think it would not be proper to SO at pres.
ent.
We hope, if you should unite with any thing
like unauimiy, it may Of itself apply remedy
to this deep seated and dangerous disease, but
if such should not he the case, the time will then
have come for you TO decide what course to
adopt.
(Signed by)
J. NJ. Mason, R. NJ. T. Hunter, A. Akin.
son, T.. H. Bayly, H. Beduger, r. l.. r. Beale,
+. 8. Bocock, K. X. Meade, K. A. Tompson,
w. &. Brown, of Virginia.
J.R. J. Daniel, 4. w. Venable, Of North
Carolina.
A.P. Butler, ]. C. Calhoun, A. Burt. I. E..
Holmes, r. B. Rhru, R. F. Simpson, d. Wal
lace, J. 4. Woodward. of South Carolina.
H. v. Johnson, Of Georgia.
H. +. Turney, F. P. Stanton, Of Tennessee.
w. r. King, B. Fitzpatrick, John Gayle,
8. w. Harris, s. w. Inge, L. w. Buwdon,
Of Alabama. ~
JEFF. Davis, H. S. Foo,e, 4. G. Brown, w.
s. Fealhers,on, P. W. Tompkins, J. Thomp.
son, of Mississippi.
S. r. Downs, Emile Lrsere, J. II. llarman.
son, r. E. Morse, Of Louisiana.
ID. r. Achison, ofNissouri.
s. Boorland, w. X. Sebastian, r. W. John.
son, Of Arkansas.
ID l.. Yulee, Of Florida.
Timothy Pillsbury, Of Ieras.
FLORIDA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PROVISO.
The following Resolutions, introduced by
Mr.. Blackburn, Chairman Of the House Com.
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