The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-11-05
THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES.
Bya careful examination of the various press.
es OF the Union, we find the following to be the
present state of public opinion.
In New York, it is admitted that, the only
chance of success for the Wing party, is to raj
ly on the Free Soil doctrines Of Seward. With
the exception Of the merchants of New York,
who are becoming alarmed at the manifesto.
tions as to Southern trade independence, the
voice of the people, in denounring the South,
and in the resolution to assist the Fugitive Slave
Bill, is all one way. Ire Syracuse Journal,
whose editor is candidate for Congress, pro-
poses organizations of the people to rebel
against the law, whose execution would be in.
suItiug to God and man. He pledges himself
for a repeal OF the law, and the abolitio, of sla.
very in the District of Columbia, and of the
slave trade between the States. The negroes
have been called On to arm and defend them
selves; and urged to strike dead the man who
first offers to put the law in force.
In Ohio, meetings are held favorable to re.
sisting the Fugitive Slave Bill At a meeting
at Cleaveland it was declared to be the latest
boon OF despotlsm ana tyranny.
In Pennsylvania, the opposition to the law is
becoming every day more palpable. In Pitts.
burg, at meeting of Presbyterian Synod,
the ministers who professed TO extend the reign
oi the law abiding Saviour, recommended any
extremity of resistance; arlning if necessary.
The Southern people were menaced in most un.
christian and unyentleuanly terms; terms bet
ter suited to let of gambling, grog g-shop COW.
ards, and gasconaders, than clergymen who
wear gowns. IN the effort to arrest thirteen
fugitives at Wi ,e.barrr, lately the peo! de rose
in Il body, and DR. 'vrtn" 'icrrs OF the law, by
force from the lowu. The peace officers re-.
fused to interler IL t.e 'ngivv> were ;'ssist-
ed on to Canad.
In Texas, tn c.,.Sr o. the Sna,l is gaining
ground. 1t is ,rearlv prohahlc that t'e pe"-
pie will rise in the strength Of their patriotism,
aud reject the partition of the State = partl'
ton which the eyrs OF posterity will regard as
we do the pari' o' Poland.
In Mississi.. Il. governor Quitmans resolu.
tiou in callng The Legislature Together is high
ly approbate Let our friends never fear for
the people cf t.iat noble young sister. She is
sound to the centre of the heart. Following
our example, she is resorting to all manner OF
non.intercou sc. Refusing to buy from, or sell
to, obnoxious persons: to employ teachers
from the North, or to patronize any trade con-
dhcted by men, at all questionable.
IT. Alabama, the friends of the South are strl.
king heavy blows A few party leaders, blind
and deluded, are still like the blind man in scrip
ture, gr"ping il the dark, and crying aloud for
tnelr I,'ls; bit every attempt to rally the peo-
pie against tr~ South, is a miserable failure.-
The p,o, LEX ,ow the eaders--tley know what
they were in old times. In Georgia. Alabama,
Mississippi, t'ry are dead men-those who tie
themselves t, tileniand follow their lead against
the South, will be dragging purifying corpses
all their lives. Come out faithful patriots -
,e,' to pieces your Wing and Democratic
badges; tranl ne the rnr'" d'"nrhr of office nm
der yol' feet; aud il the glory of IL cnnscience,
unsoil d even by Il thought OF listening to 4
proposition Of bribery; staad resolutely BY your
couutry.-Cair. Ere. Vrps.