The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-02-07
Mr. CnIhoun's Address.

We are cure we need not call attention TO this
document. which we publish to-day; it is on
subject too vital and important; has been too anS-
iousIy looked for bv all Southern Men, to require
an introduction to their notice. But we deem II
ur duty to make few observations on this IInPor-
tant paper, which may accompany 1t into the
hands of our Readers and perhaps be considered
with it. They will perceive that The report is adj
dressed to them. That it contains sketch ol the
History Of our Wrongs, an assertion OF our Rights
and recommendation 10 united action.
1t is addressed to Them erclusire'y. From the
Southern Members 10 their constiuents-ard why
was not addressed to their Northern Brethren as
Mr. Berrien proposed in his substitute For this
very good reason, that it is domestic family reIa-
tion of our ocn, which is sought to be lntruded
upon, in violation of the sancti,y Of our hearth
stones; and shall We address remonstrance to
such an intruIer!
Our prea: misfortune has been that We ever ad-
mtted an argument on this question. AZ ind''
viduals, we are sure few Of our people would ar
que with an impertirent intermeddler with their
rights as householdcrs. And yet, we have done so
poli,icaly-and Messrs. Berricn g. Co, would
have us continue TO do So
The Address contains history of our wrongs
and an assertion of our rights, because the people
of the South have slept so quietly-througE such
storm of insult and aggre< e<sion-that the inference
was inevitable, that they slumbered in biss'ul 'g-
norance of their rights having been thus violated
and this is an effort to arouse them to the con-
sciousncss of danger, ere it be too late forever
The recommendation to united action, may be
thought tame abstraction-indeed, many have ex-
pressed disappointment, that this address contain
ed no plan of operations but we take IT, that the
spirit must prompt to action before any spcc'hc
plan is adopted and this, we believe, the only
thing necessary. "Whcn there's wlE there's a
way"--whenever the people OF the South deter
mine to defend their liberties, God will point out
the way to successful action. But there is in this
address, some hing which has disturbed US, more
than all else it contains. II is a ProPhecy-a pro-
phccy of direful degradation and misery, which
every rejecting mind must admit, will ensue' II the
South rcnain submissive in the hands OF her ene-
mics. Let this matter be considered well. Let
primary assemblies Of the people be held through
on, the South, to consider this address, and decide
what the "united action recommended, shall be.
Let those who are too fast, wait for those who are
too slow, and those who are too slow, hasten their
steps, so that in one unbroken colump' we my
march on to success, under the triumphant banner
A afInnn
has already been called in one Of the Columbia
Papers. In Texas, large and enthusiastic Meet
ing has been held which passed series OF resou.
,ions Of excellent tone and spirit, and proposed
plan of State action, prompt, spirited and efficient
It is time, in our opinion, that some action were
had among our own immediate people. for already
are we threatened by Leading Party Journals at
the North, Che true representatives Of the popular
feeling) with the prospec, Of exteFminatng wars
if wo resist them--of the perils Of battle between
six millions of men and twenty millions. They