The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-12-24
Col. Chesnut.

The following well merited compliment We ex-
tract fiom the correspondence Of the Cheraw Ga
zette. We understand his policy TO be, to waitye
awhile, for the result of the Southern Congress.
and until then for the cooperation Of the other
southern States but in the event of failure then
for separate State action. 4,.- .,.
I'VE have heard from all quarters, most
fattering account of the speech delivered this
morning, in the House of Representatives by
Mr. Chesnut, of Camden The House was in
breathless attention, for he was speaking to
them the TRUTH like an honest Representative
should-he gave them good sense and sound
argument, and the wind and waves of Buncombe
or,ltory were stilled. lie spoke "as unto wise
men," and they heard and appreciated the views
expressed by him, on the course South Carroll.
ma should take in the present crisis other affairs.
He did not rant and rave, nor address himself
in any manner to the infamatory feelings Of the
House, yet he has won golden opinions of all
who heard him, and has established character
here, that may well be envied. Mr.. Chesnut
was member of the Nashville Convention, and
is presumed to be acquainted with the subject.
1t may be his proud boast, that in his speech he
catered not for morbid appetite, but like an hon
est physician, administered to his patients, not
the dose they Dan'ed to take, but that which
he knew was best for their health. We hearth
ly wish that bold and honest Representative,
a lasting place in the memory ofthe people, and
bespeaking for him the honors that the unfiinch-
ing, conscientious public servant only deserves
to have. We are informed that he demonstra.
ted. most eonclusively, the expediency ofsepa.
rate State action, at present, and pointed to
cooperation with other Southern States, as the
only available remedy; and showed, that this
expectation was by no means ill.founded-
the other Southern States would be compelled
to cooperate with US, from causes that they
could not control. 1t is said that the speech
will be published, and, if so, we will venture no
other comments in this place, as our readers
will soon be able to judge for themselves. 1t
is conceded on all hands, that it has made a
decided impression here, upon members and
spectators and to hear some OF them talking
on the subject, they seem to be pleased that
they have viewed both sides, and are now able
to contrast the colors which reason and re.
Election throw aroud it, with those created by
the hasty ebuitions of feeling, and which al.
ways shut out consequences from view.
SINGULAR AND Fatal ACCIDENTAL short
time since, Mr. James F. Welch, an overseer
at the Atlantic Mills, while on a visit to Derry,
N. H., went out on cunning excursion. In
the course of his rambles, he found some wal.
nuts near a stone wall He gathered few,
and leaning his fowling piece against the wall,
commenced cracking them with small stone.
The conclusion against the wall caused stone
to fall, which, sliding along the barrel, turned
the muzzle towards Mr.. Welch, and striking
the trigger, discharged the piece, and the whole
contents entered Immediately under his right
arm pit, and came out at the shoulder. The
wound was dreadully severe, and he fingered
in great agony for a fortnight, when he died.
He left widow and two children. He was
most faithful. worthy and true man.
Laurence N. II } Sentinel.