The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-10-08
Mr.. WoodWard,s Speech.

IL was our good fortune to hear the speech OF
this gentleman on Saturday last, in Columbia
The exercises Of the meeting took place in the
Presbyterian Church. Rev. B. NJ. Palmer opensd
the meeting 18th prayer. Our worthy Represeli-
tative spoke two hours, and for that length of
time enchanted the attention ofhs audience. Our
tempt at notice of This speech we fear, will
be very unnteresting effort. 1t is impossible to
tell things as he did. His speech was forcble and
to the point, with no attempt at show or oratori-
cal fourish-a plain statement of facts. There
was not sentiment by him expressed to which
hearty concurrence was not given, at least such
was the impression made upon our mind by the
exhibition Of feeling around us.
He gave US statement of how something's are
done at Washington and exposed very clearly
many of the operations of those political uSglers
who infest the seat of government. Mr.. Wood
ward has not been mere ooker-on" at the
transactions in this great national mart, where so
many political bargains have been made. on the
contrary he has proved himself close observer,
and has shown that ''ihe proper study ofmankird
| is man." Mr.. Woodward said that the Union is
what oppresses US, and The sooner We rid our
selves of it the better. He regards the separation
| Of the South from the North as consunnation,
most dcvoutly to he wished for. We should hold
them as the rest of mankind, enemies in war-in
peace friends. He considers delay OH our part as
dangerous in the cxtrcme-he thinks the separa-
ton Of the South and North as thing that will
one day follow as matter of course. He may
be regarded as secessionst, disunionlst per Sc.
Mr.. w. thinks the North will never attempt coer-
eve measures with the South This is not III all
their thoughts. popular game ofdrag is exten-
sively played in Congress, and those who are
loudest in their denunciations against the South,
have not the slightest idea of attempting to force
the South to submission. This is a popular theme
for the vulgar mob Four southern States he says
is enough to secrde. Regards a southern Con-
trderacy as highly important as our only remedy
at this time, and one which, ifenpoyed, will spec
dily bring the North to their senses, and place MS
in a STATE Of entire superiority over them. We
can do better. by ourselves-tley can't get along
! so we'll wihoutus The fugitive slave bill he re-
CARDS as nngatory, and believes that The abolition
of slavery in the District of Columbia as well as
in the docks, forts, magazines &c. will be speed!-
1y consurnmated.
The iree-soil and Abolition parties, now hold
! ing the balance Of power, Notwithstanding they
were regarded as all unimrortant faction few
years since, control the two great leading parties
in the Union, the democratic and wing. Each
fear their influence at the time Of Presidential
making, and each are anxious to have them on
their side.
Mr.. Woodward administered a severe castga-
ton upon such southern recreants as have basely
inundated Southern Rights on the altar of dema-
gogaeisn. II is unnecessary here to particular
ize; the names of all such as have deserted their
colors, are indeibly impressed upon the minds Of
all who love their country 1t is useless for them
to apologize-;ley carry the mark with them-the
clothing of the sheep don't suit the wolf.
Mr.. Woodward satisfactorily explained the rea-
SONS why the South Carolina delegation did not
vacate their seats and return Immediately hone,
after the passage of the California bill and similar
! measures. 1t was found that our delegation on
Is, would take this step; it was thought prudent
not to do so under the circumstances, as an i'm
preston might be formed in the minds OF other
! Southern members, that South Carolina was anX>
ious to lead, particularly as the notion has been
widely circulated there that in the event of
Southern Coniederacy, South Carolina would try
to make Presidents for fifty years. The means Of
defence are within our reacf-Iet us, in the spirit
of determined freemen, demand our rights. Ask
nothing more-take nothing less.
Mr.. Woodward has acted we'll his part. He
has done right"-he is entitled to the true patri-
OTIS reward, "a hearty well DONE"