The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-01-10
Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81.

| QUO COWWAtee AppolHteu3 &c. SJG'
The committee Of one member from each
slave State, appointed at the recent convention
| in the Senate Chamber of Southern members of
the two Houses Of Congress, yesterday morning
had their first mepting. A very free inter-
course Of opinion took place; and much unamity
of feeling prevailed. Nothing was determined
uppb, and after the appointment of a sub COM
niiilre of five. consisting of Messrs Calhoun,
(chairman,) Clayton, BaYly .Morehead, and
King the committee adjourned to meet again
hereafter.
The vote taken, few days since, in the
House Of Representatives, on the proposition
to lay on the table Mr.. Stuart's proposition to
reconsider Mr.. Colts resolution, was deemed
favorable indication by this committee of6deen,
(only two Of whom, Mr.. Chapman, of Maryland
gone home, and MIR. Cabell, Of Florida-sck,
were absent.)
The House, by considerable majority. re-
fused to lay that motion on the table, and thus
gave an indication that they would probably
pass the resolution. Its further consideration.
however, was postponed to some day previous
to the 18th January.
When it shall again come up. the determina-
tion oflhe House on the subject will perhaps
hp made manifest. In the meantime. also. DE"
venpments may be mad" to the Pr"hable
fat" of Mr.. Smiths bin fhr organizing terrific
rial government in California.
That bill contains the principle oflhe Wilmot
Proviso. 1t will depend chiefly upon the indl.
cations of feeling in relation TO this subject, and
that embraced in MIR. Cots resolution, which
may be exhibited prior to the 18th ofJanuary,
l.k L. Sopthorp poonharc tppI
themselves called upon. at that time, to pursue.
The intelligence received here, by the South.
ern members, from their constituents indicates
deep feeling among the masses in this section
of the Union. They still look forward with
hope. that some plan may yet he devised to set.
tie the present difficulties They have not yet
been driven to the conclusion: that northern
statesmen, representing northern feeling, will
continue, at all hazards what the South consider
a Northern course of aggression.
Their apprehensions, however have been
lately greatly excited. They have been
brought to consider, seriolIsl Y, what it becomes
them to do. and they desire that the issue shall
be made at once. The continued annoyance
to their feelings, resulting from the constant
agitation of the question of slavery. is to them,
" all tuInSS, tne InOSt NlNdSltSd"e. ip'J Wv
sire to look the future in the face at once, and
know their destiny; whether it shall be bright
or dark.
The impression begins to prevail here. that
a better state Of feeling in relation to this sub.
iect is about to manifest itself among northern
men. Ifthe evidence Of this shall become do.
cided before the Is Of January, tn" southern
members, at the meeting then to be held, will
probably conclude that it is hest for them 10 take
no further action on the subject. They may
however, even in that case pass resolutions de.
Of their determination 10 make com
mon cause against aggression upon their rights
on the subject Of slavery, whenever an occasion
shall arise.
IT. however, the hope alluded to above. that
q better state Of feeling is about to manifest
itself on the part Of Northern representatives.
shall be disappointed, the Southern members
will probably put forth an address TO their con.
showing to them the precise nature
and extent of the aggression which have hccn
made, and are still contemplated, upon their
rights, and urging preparations tor seperate, but
concerted, action, on the part oflhe Southern
States. II.
NEWSPAPER PATRoSAGE.-In The language
If cotemporary, we have to say, that thi"
hing called newspaper patronage is curious
hing. II is composed of rs many colors AS
he rainbow, and is as changeable as the
chameleon.
One man subscribes for newspaper. and
'ays for il in advance, goes home and reads it
he year round with the proud satisfaction that
t is his own. He hands in an advertisement
.sks the price and pays for it. This is news.
'aper patronage.
Another man says, ''plcase put my name on
our list OF subscribers" and goes off without
IS much as having said pay once. He asks
ou to advertise, but he says nothing about pay.
ng for it. Time passes-your patience is ex-
you dun him. He flies in pas.
ion and perhaps pays--perhaps not This,
90, is newspaper patronage.
Another man has been subscriber for a |
'ng time. He becomes tired OF yon, and wants
change Thinks he would like Dollar
Weekly. Tells the po.tmascr to discontinue,
d "reflsed" Paying for il is among the last
his thoughts. 1
Besides he wants his dollar sent to the city
nblisher. After time you look over his &C. a
ount and send him The balance due. But does q
e pay it cheerfully y and freely? We leave you c
answer. Yet, this, too, is newspaper pa
onage. l
Another man lives next you-never took S
our paper--i. is too small, compared with
'mc of the overgrown and sickly sentimental
'llar weekies,) it is too small, don't like its il
,litics--too Whiggsh--too Loco focoish, or j,
20 something else. Yet he goes regularly to n
is ncighbor, and reads his by good stove fire; Il
nds fault with its contents; disputes its lead n
8, and quarrels with its type, ink or color. Il
OCCASIONALLY sees an article that he likes; a
kes half dime and buys number. This, '
o, is newspaper patronage. Il