The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-11-19
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Messrs B, +. Ferry aud c. J. Elrord deem
it proper to notice the suggestion OF the ':Caro-
Haiea." in regard to the apprahensioHs OF the
press, and tic lunors of the community, rs to
the contemplated political course OF "Ihe
So"hCrn Po,rio'."
They regret ;iat the language Of their Pros.
,eetus, which they Thought clear and explicit,
!hon rh necessarily href, should have beeh mis-
understand. q: require explanation. IGeTe is
sarriY nothing par;sioxcal or novel in :. ncws-
pip"r' defending tie rights oi the South ana
TIE Federal Constitution. IS well as ''the ntcg.
ritz # L urion oi the States. II the opiuioa If
the Editors n''' Tie h"ro pairio'.' the rights
Of thc Aaah which tbryare rco9y 10 dctfnd many
ani crrFg ha-nrd, can only be successfully de.
fendcdby i,pnaionofihe ScH.s. When t"is great
ch;ar; is accomplished, whiah should occupy
tie thousilts and feelings of every patriot, and
tie sIaye-hoidi!g States are un;'ra;n council and
ii rc.,E, tue battle will have been iousht-the
victory wca--!he rights Of the South secured,
and the integrity Of the Union preserved
whatever the whole South may determine on,
viii carry with it n moral and physical force,
which the Eednrai Government cauuot resist.
i'he great political purpose of"Ihc Southern
pa'yic'," viii q 10 Dn;ts the SoH'h IN her re-
S;s'aucc 10 ne aggression Of 'hc North. This
may he accomplished by Il Southern Congress
composed Of members eifrtsi By tie people,
under the authority Of the several States. If
any of the siave-holt:ing States should refuse to
meet. let tfe other send amongst them, able and
distinguished men, whose duty it will be to urge
on their Legislatures aud on the people this
unity Of action. The people OF South Carolina
have no right to Supnose, however, that the
other Southern States are less patriotic, less in
tegent, @: less disposed to defend their rights
than they are themselves.
r one despai.s of uniting tie South in tho
maintenance OF their rights, lie had as well give
up ill hope OF surcessial resistance. Separate
action Oh the part OF South Carolina, must bc
disastrous to her. and alike fatal tn the rights
OF the Sor't and OF the several States; whereas,
the untt action of the Southern States, can
not III. vi success.
The Editors f"The SoaNasra Pairiot' are
proud OF being citizens OF the United States.
and will defend the integrity Of the Union so
long us it can be done consistently wi'h The
rights ot'hr iNonih; but they are South Caro-
iinjnns hg birth and d' no'e!7y attached to their
notire Sinie. Her honor is their honor, and
her interests are their interests, and they are
ready to defend the one all the other, even
unto death. Their willingness now to throw
themselves in the breach aud stem the popular
current which is sweeping over the State against
Southern Congress, and in favor of separate
action and immediate disunion, is at least no
evidence of selfish or ambitious motives.
Messrs. Perry and El.ord ask as tfloT Of
those Editors who have been so prompt to as
sail their Prospectus, TO republish, in their IA
pers, this communication. And,. in conclusion,
they beg leave to state, that THE Somn1n
Pnfrio'," is not to be exclusively Political
paper, but will be chiefly devotedto Commerce,
Agriculture aud Literature. Neither is it the
purpose or design he Patriot. as has bcsI,
asserted by some OF the Editorial Corps To
teach that Submission is easier than manly r".
sistance" Its teachings will be "truth o'"t
patriotism" and its motto "IuE RIGHTS OF Tnn
Sourn, AND THE UNION or THE SoUTH.
Gruelnillr, s. e., NoY. 9th 1850.