The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-11-12
Hostil;ties have Ceased.

brother fulton, OF Inc Argus, IN his Iast says:
"ro our brother -, of the Camden
Journal. we here say that we thank him for the
spirit in which his editorial in relation to our
humble selfis written. 1t is to great extent,
devoid Of personalities, and is written in spir.
it Of fair discussion and inquiry. We would
cheerfully enter into discussion of the various
questions with our Brother were the prospects
of the country more favorable than they are
now. AS it is, however, while there is differ
rnce Of opini.n amongst Southern people about
the different bills passed by the last Congress,
we think there can be none about the slave bill;
and as it appears to be the intention of the
North to act so very unfairly about this bill, we
think it is absolutel y necessary that all the
presses in the South should present one unbro-
ken front on this question. The North must
be given to understand that the Union cannot
possibly stand after notification Of this law.
Viewing the think in this light we would rather
not, just now, lift could be avoided, have dis.
cussion with any of our Southern brethren.-
Should Our beloved country get safely over her
present crisis we will cheerfully discuss the
questions proposed with brother --. We
hope our brct'ler will do Justice t, our motive;
id thus declining the disc' s,ion."
To our brother Fulton, in conclusion. we would
remark that 'he spirit of fair discussion ard in
quiry" is, We think, proper among gentlemen CT
the quill, as part of their business; it is right
that differences ofropirion should be discussed
freely and length, in order to arrive al the truth
in our conclusions as nearly as we can. We are
not at all surprised that the "Norh ect so very
unfairly" about the slave bill, as brother Futon
complains, this is not strange to us, as il is certain
the slave bill will be repealed at the next Congress
it is a mere ruse. srratagem 10 deceive the
South into the belief that they were willing to
make al least show of justice. This law is nu-
galory-it is folly to suppose that President Fill
more would attempt to enforce its eXecutionby the
interposition of the military arm-ths is all farce,
to US it is ancient history 10 speak of the North
acting unfairly towards the South, have they act
ed otherwise for the last twenty years, and is there
any probability that they will be induced to do so,
until they are made to know that the South will
submit to their outrages no longer.
ltis not only our duty, brother Fulton, to pre-
sent on this question san unbrokeu fromt," but let
rs on ali The questions. on the main issue Of Saub
srn Righ,s agai'ls. Norh hern wrorgs stand uudvi-
ded--lher and tot ur!il lhen can you hore oHr
5eloyed caua'r may get over her present crisis .
We are willing 10 do me Brother all the jiustie
that he deserves. We arc unwilling 10 withheld
all ota OF that TO which he is justly entitled, and
willing TO postpone discussion on the late en-
gressonal bills SINE die, and SO far as relates Ell
ther edirorally or personally to brother Fulton, we
are willing in the spirit oftrue editorial magnanm-
to dismiss the subject sine in ridia.