The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-04-25

the harmony Of the Uninn and the safety of the
South require q settlement in full :" and the
heads of the hydra must he cut of, and the
wounds scared with red.hot iron. else he will
yet live, aud infilsc his deadly poison into every
vein and artery of the body polite. No mere
Legislative expedient will settle the question of
slavery. 1t can only he done hy all parties,
in The spirit of patriotism, taking their stand
firmly on the constitution. Let the North do
nothing which it fprbids; in word or spirit; and
let the South, as one man, resolve to submit to
nothing that violates lis sacred guarantees.
This will give quiet to the country, and bind
the Union in bonds Of adaman'."
Mr.. Collamer, on the other hand, voted tor
Colts famous resolution, which, alter Pream.
BILE very offensive to southern men. instructed
the District Committee to report bill prohIb.
i,ing The slave trade in the District. Mr.. Col
lamer even voted against laying on the table
the still more famous bill of Giddings, "to
authorize the people Of the pi ,rct OF Colum
bia TO express their desire as 10 the continuance
Of slavery therein ;" this bill even proposing
Gas Giddngs declared) to permit all males, free
or slaues, over 81 years Of age, to cast vote
upon ihe continuance ot slavery!
Sp From the Burlington (Vt) Sentinel.
GEN. TAYLoR's CABINEr.-One OF the great
sources of fhc strength of ex.President Folks
administration WAS the unity between himself
and his cabinet on all great questions pertain
inp to his administration. 1t was not alone
because Buchanan, Walker, Marcy, and the
other members of its cabinet, were able and
distinguished statesmen, that the late admins
traliun was distinguished for its wisdom, or that
it was enabled 10 carry out so many greai
measures but because. among this ind''idha'
ability, there prevailed unity of sentiment,
which gave harmony and direction to the
whole. Such a unity is necessary tor the
healthy working Of any administration and
however great its abilities may be. unless its
councils are united. it must fail OF success IN
the conception or adoption of heal'htul mca-
surcs.
The members of Gen. Taylor's cabinet are
mostly, we believe, men Of acknowledged
ability, hut most certainly there is not-lhere
cannot be-lhat uniun OF principle on the
measures which they will be called 10 ac upon.
to insure ,ha, harmony which prevailed in The
late executive council, and which many of the
wings would fain hope to find in Gen. Tayl"rs.
Already on the subject of appoin'ments il has
been divided.
On the question Of slavery how can it agree.
when one portion Of its represents the ultra
southern ground while another the northern
In fact. on almos, every question of national poll
cy, we fail to 6nI that unity of sentiment ex-
isring in the cabinet, which did prevail, in so
remarkable degree, in the old.
1t may be believed that Gen. Taylor's great
genius will be able to unite and model these
extreme elements, and. by his consum'nate
wisdom, bring order and union from where
otherwise there would exist confusion and dis.
cord. This he might be able to do on the
battle field in the council of able generals
but we fear that in his cabinet, from his want
| of experience in State affairs, he must look 10
| his chosen advisers for that assistance which,
in his former sphere Of action, hc would &avc
found in himself
Ii remains 10 be seen what the result Of this
cabinet, composed, as i, is. OF undoubtedly able
men, bu; Of opposing elements, will be. Should
its Gelibera he characterized by union as
well as wisdom, it will bc fortunate; but should
it separate on its first attempt to change the
:a:ifE. or settle The slavery question, it would
be no more than what might be expected from
the o,pos,ng Clements out OF which it was
formed.
FoRcyE AND FoRGEr.-An Interesting cir.
cums.ance has just come to my knowledge
which speaks well for the honorable Senators
concerned. 4 difference of feeling was crca'
| ted year or Two ago, which broke friendship
between Mr.. Webster Of Mass, and Mr. Dick
inson of Now York, in relation TO deficit in
the public funds, in Mr.. Wcbs,cr's Department.
when Secretary Of State; alleged by MIR. &. j.
Ingersol of the House, and declared in the
Senate by Mr.. Dickinson. II is well known
that Mr. Webster triunphantly vindicaied him.
self from the charge, muclito the chasrIn and
modification of his accuscrs. The two Sena
tors have moi spoken to each other since.
few days ago, a visiting card was received by
Mr.. W. from Mr.. D. Mr.. w. delivered the
card to an officer Of the Senate, with instruc
,ions to see Mr.. d., and ask him if the card
was sent by his order; and it so, to return his
own card, and say to him that as soon as he,
(Mr. W.. should return from Boston, he would
extend his hand in friendship; but r not to
return the card. The message was delivered
to Mr.. D., who said 'sthe card was sent by his
order; bu, that al the time OF the afiray, he was
so closely cornercd by Mr.. W., he saw no
other way but to fight it out. The difficulty is
therefore settled. and Mr.. w. OH his return,
will meet Mr.. d. with the hand nf friendship.
Fo,givencss and reconciliation become even U.
5. Senators; bu, if our grea men had n. little
more forbcarance and christian principle, there
would he far less occasions for qnarrcls and
Observation-Disclosures (N.) Messenger.
SLAVES FOR CALIroRHIA.-The Washing.
ion Era is Informed that several parties of
slaves have hecn sent out from the South for
California, and that individuals, MS well as com.
panies, from that section are taking slaves with