The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-05-07

South, and which the abolition tide will not
sweep away9 Will despotism relents Let
the words Of all past history answer.
Mr.. Chairman, the facts which l have pre-
sented bring prominently to my mind other facts
of the csavest importance, which are the result
of the Joint action of all the causes to which l
have referred. These facts will now proceed
to state. ~ =,
have shown that the political parties North
have united for the purpose of abolishing slave
ry. By this union of parties, the Constitution
is, ipso facio, repealed, and the Federal Govern,
nlent changed from confederated republic; OF
equal sovereign States, to consolidated des'
potism, with all political power centered IN tine
hands of the majority The abolition question
has, therefore, wrought fundamental cDanSe
in our political system, and the North. In order
to free the African slave, have forged the chains
of the most despotic and absolute political BOND
age for the white man.
All see that emancipation would be followed
by enfranchisement of the black race, by pla.
cling it ON footing of equality with the white
race All must see, too, taat the result of such
equality would be strife and civil war between
the two. The result of civil war would be the
assumption BY the North of umpirage between
the conflicting parties, and the effect OF this um'
mirage would be, the subsection and utter de-
basement of both races at the South.
If every slave in the Union were emancipa-
ted now, would this majority lay down Its law,
less power upon the altar of the Constitution !
Would its aggres sive spirit cease with the eS-
tinction of African slaveryg How fatal tue
delusion of such thought -.oi such hopes ana
expectations! Can man change his nature or
lose his lust of power! Will ne voluntarily
exchange strength tor weakness =,
This is the picture which the past and the
nresent concur in presenting to us. Can any
thing be plainer9 Let the South look upon it,
and decide for themselves, the question OF SUD-
mission or resistance.
Ihave now presented what believe to be a
faithful picture of the state OF the Union' !"
reference to the great question which dlsturos
its repose and harmony. | have shown that
the Federal Government has already under
zone an organic c!,aege That it claims to be
the only Judge of the extent OF ITS own pow
ers. That the States, according 70 I:'e ooG-
trine of the majority, are no longer lndepeha'
ent That the Constitution is virtually repealca.
/ have shown that the North have united In
to one vast majority, for the purpose of over.
throwing the organic institutions in the south.
ern States. That the South cannot reasonably
hope to check the majority in its designs upon
them, by the agency of this Government
That it is the ayowed doctrine of the majority,
that the South must submit to tleir will, and il
not, the military power must be resorted to, to
induce the people Of the South to condition
of political degradation, unexamPled In any
State or country.
It becomes, then, subject for the gravest
inquiry-what is the proper course OF action
for the South to adopt in this great emergencys
This question cannot be decided here. 1t is
question which the people must decide for them
selves, in their sovereign character
IfCalifornia be admitted into the Union now,
and the South do not resort to every means III
their mower to assert and maintain their constl-
tut;onal rights, there are well founded apprehen-
s;ons that it will be decisive against the South
forever. In the hour that California becomes
a State of this Union, upon the conditions now
demanded. the scheme of non-extension Will,
in effect be consummated, and the results
have indicated, will, in time, be accomplished.
Inc OeStiIy VI VIC Pe"Pie VI W.
their own hands. To make that destiny glo-
rious they have but to will it, and do their duty
It is for the North, and not the South, to trem-
bic at the prospect before us: stand here with
the Constitution in my hand, unapPalled by the
threats and denunciations which are daily full
minated here. All can see too plainly that
these are idle bravadoes, designed to frighten
us into submission. To these bravadoes. l re-
spood only in terms of scorn and defiance.
We ask that justice which the Constitution
guarantees to US. If this be denied, then, with
out counting the cost or looking to consequent
ces, am in favor of resistance t.. your tyranny,
" at eyery hazard, and to the last extremity,
The people of the South know their duty and
will do it.
Reported for the Baltimore Sun.
Thirty.First Congress--First Session.
WAsHINGroS, May /, 1850.
SENATE.-The bill to increase the rank and
file of the army was passed.
After morning. business, the Joint resolution
IN al; ,itinu sat