The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-05-30

this State, and produced rupture between the
proprietors of land and their tenants, in certain
counties, which is not yet settled, and prohahiy
will not he without some awful and terrible
scenes, similar to those which took place when
il first broke out
All these local exci,cments and religious eS.
aspcraions might he overlooked; hui we see
the same agi,ator, the same demagogue. in
consequence of the social condition of a class OF
the population ofihe Soulh-a condition which
is far happier and far mnre comfortable than
that of many of the white race in the North
when wc see such demagognc, out OF snch
social condition, endcavnring to excite and e1.
aspera,e popular opinion and State legislation al
the North, so as to pass laws in violation OF the
Constitution, anl which will lead 10 its disrup-
ton, it is time for the sensible, practical bust.
ness men of this and other communities Oft the
North, to pause and ask, "Whern will such
men and such doctrines lead to?" Yet this
man seeks 10 be sent to the United States Sen
ate, there TO widen the breach, which is already
unfortunately too wide, between the North and
the South.
How can wc, after rejecting on these mat.
ters, and looking over the whole ground, Judge
| harshly Of the representations put forth IN the
Southern manifesto! The gentleman who is-
sue it have abundant reasons for taking the
course they have assumed; and the moderation
with which they have urged their purposes and
views ought TO recommend their manifesto TO the
favorable consideration Of all the true and SIM
cere friends the Union al the North, and ev.
cry other portion ofthe ConfeIeracy.
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
The correspondent oflhe New York Herald
gives The following items of Cabinet consul'a-
tions:
WAsuIycroH. May 19, 1e49.
1t is reported that Capt. Chas Wilkes. ofihe
late Exploring Expedition, will be sent out as
commander OF one ofthe vessels to be dispatch.
ed in search Of Sir John Franklin.
The Cabinet days are reduced to two per
week, Monday and Wednesday-lhe heavy
business being done.
We understand that important dispatches
have been received at the War Department,
from California, setting fort hlha, the people had
organized government for themselves, and had
adopted the Wilrnot proviso as fundamental
article.
1t is believed that Gen. Taylor will lay Mr..
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ton Laws Of England before Congress if passed
by the British Parliament. as proper subject
for legislation.
The diplomatic appointments arc soon to be
made, to take effect on the lst of July, and al
ready there are several candidates OIL The ground
including one or .wo for Madrid and Berlin.
1t is reported lha, Mr.. Crawford recommends
to Gen. Taylor to organize n strong military
force in California, of volunteers, TO sustain
Gov. Smith, until Congress shall ac, for the ter
r!ory.
SHOULD WE ENCOURAGE THE NORTHERN
Press when we consider the hostile altitude
the North has assumed towards us and our in
sti,u,ions. the question forces itself upon us,
should we encourage their prints tha, are the
vehicles through which we are to he taun'ed
and insultpd. We know il is rather difficult
task to convince great many amongst us OF the
improperly OF such course, from the fact that
we may BE- regarded selfish in this matter, and
that these prints are afforded cheaper than those
published in our own land. And again that it
is too much the case that we are prone to be-
lieve things brought from distance better than
those at home. No one can deny the fact that
upon comparison, that the newspapers o the
South are conducted with as much ability as
those ofthc North true they are not so cheap,
but give us the same amount Of subscription and
this will most assuredly be the case. 1t is a
matter ofsurprise when we look into the differ
cnt post Offices around US, to see The number Of
Northern papers tha: find their way into the
hands Of Southern readers, papers too which
overlook no opportunity TO vl!ify and denouncc
us, and whose only recommendation is a weekly
love tale, the sckly production of some risiona-
ry der. or sentimental school.gir We have
known very intelligent men amongst us to dis.
continue their subscri plon to papers published
in this State that were every way worthy oil
patronage to subscribe to some ovcrgrown
Northern weekly because it was afforded cheap
cr. Should this be the case at the present time
when insult after insult has been heaped upon
US by these prints
The press of the North is the great power
that has wrought the rapid and important
change upon the question of abolition that has
taken place within the last few years in this
country. 1t has groancd under the weight of vii.
famous publications that have covered the land
as food doing secretly their work Of mischief,
and un ermining the very Constitution itself.
Under the name and sarb Of philanthropy, ap.
peals have been made to he people 10 shake off
the sin Of slavery, Thing offensive both to God
and man. Where these have failed, resort has
been had to carricature and insult, and the
Southern master represented as the vcriest ty-
rant upon The earth, holding over his down.trod.
den slave the rod reeking with his blood.--
Nor has this system of injustice and insult yet
ab,tcd one iot, but orr calumaiators are as zeal
Gus as ever in endeavoring 10 prejudice the
world against US. Argument the most con.
yincing and rc,non>trance have alike been ex