The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-12-20
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Col. Chesnut.

The following well merited compliment we ex-
tract iiom the correspondence Of the Cheraw Ga
zette. We understand his policy to be- to wait yet
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.
awe have heard from all quarters, most
Aattering 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, andt the wind and waves of Buncombe
oratory were stilled. He spoke "as unto wise
men, and they heard and appreciated the views
expressed by him, on the course South Caroli-
ma should take in the present crisis other affairs.
He did not rant and rave, nor address himself
in any manner to the inhamatory feelings of the
House, yet he has won golden opinions of all
who heard him, and has established a character
here, that may well be euvied 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 aranted to take, but that which
he knew was best for their health. We hearth
ly wish that bold and honest Representative,
lasting place in the memory of the people, and
bespeaking forhim the honors that the untlinch-
ing, conscientious public servant only deserves
to have We are informed that he demonstra.
ted. most concusively, the expediency of sepa.
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 i.founded-that
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, ifso, 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
OIL 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 ebullitions of feeling, and which al
ways shut out consequences from view.
SINGULAR AND FATAL ACCIDENTAL short
time since, Mr.. James +. Wcleh an overseer
at the Atlantic Mills, while on a'#isit to Derry,
N. H., went out on cunning excursion. In
the course of his rambles, he found some wal
nuts near stone wall He gathered few,
and leaning his fowling piece against the wall,
commenced cracking them with small stone.
The concussion 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 dreadIully 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.
Laprcnce y. Fl Sentinel.