The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-08-30
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Bgand, in his Natural History OF ahihais'
saws, sThe Badger i, very inoffensive animal;
and although Nature has furnished it with or
fensiye weapons OF the most formidable kind 1t
newer uses them hut for the purpose OF defence.
Whan attacked, however, it employs all Its
rowers of resistance and defends itself with the
most desperate obstinacy.
- Having quoted the above passage by way OF
an introduction to my subject, will to the best
of my ability proceed to compare the amman
alluded to, with the Senator of the same name'
| refer to the Hon. George E, Badger. TO 90
this must first show who is his Political Ma
ker, what powers he has been invested with,
and how he has used those powers IN repelling
the attacks of the North upon the South and
her Institutions. His colleague, WillieP. Man
gum, though he may not be so prominently
brought to view in this article must neverthe-
l.ss divide the censure due to both.
!; Though a member of the Democratic Party
pf So. Carollna, and opposed to most of the
principles of the Wing Party, to which latter
those gentlemen belong and to which they are
Sndebted for their elevated positions, shall en-
si.apor to deal with them as Senators, and not
visit their sins upon their Party
,.The Wing Party OF North Carolina, for that
IS the State thev represent in the U. S. Senate,
may he called their Political Maker; and though
elected by Party their specific duties are to
the whole State. They have been fully endow,
ed with the power Of defending their State and
the Constitution of the United States against
unjust or illegal Innovations; they are bound
in dlty and in honor to attend at all times, ana
to oppose any measure that conflicts with that
Constitution, or which tends to degrade, dishon'
or, or rob one portion of this Confederacy ter
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of the other; and they are
bound to use every effort to secure the rights
of their constituents, and preserve them lnvIo-
late. In palmer terms we mig int say. to defend
the rights OF the Southern people from the en-
croachmel,ts of the Northern; for at this juno
ture there is a wide breach between US, aud ne
who is not for us must be against US; there is
noneutra ground.
Twill now endeavor to show that these gen.
tlemen Lave not done their duty. That they
have not defended our rights against the Aboii'
tionists and Freesoilers, aud higher law" Ia
natics ofthe Northern and New England States;
and in doing so will be obliged to introduce
ga few more of the same sort"
On the 9th inst, Mr.. Pearce's Bill for bTlhlng
Texas with sl0,OO0,0O0, was finally passed;
amoug those who voted for the Bribe Bill, MIR.
Badgers name stands No. l., Mr.. Mansam was
ont OF the way, "dodgng;' the one assisted
the enemy, the other shrunk from his duty 1t
is not little surprising to notice among the
friends of that Bill the names of Messrs. Bell,
Berrien, Clemens, Dawson, Rusk, Spruance,
and Wales; but 1t is equally matter OF sur.
prise to see among its opponents the names CT
Messrs. Baldwin of Connecticut, Chase of Ohio,
Dodge, Ewing; Hale; ;and even Senard, Upham
and Walker. This portion of my article needs
no comment; you see the position, and can
draw yonr own conclusions.
Butiagain, when the Bill for the admission of
CaliforHa was brong ght up for final action, what
was their position? Where were they to be
founds The answer is, they were not to be
found at all, they were both among the missing
they were. "dodging;" the vote was taken
and the Bill was passed. What is to be infer
red from such collduct! They: only can an
swer.
On the 18th when the Protest was again ta-
ken up to be disposed Of, Mr.. Badger having
time to see how the s.land lay" voted to lay it
on the table Mr.. Mangnm dodging agan.-
ur. DOWilS VOtPu the Sdine rs WI. baus,S', o'''
we leave Lin in the hands oil the citizens Of
Bienville. Ebave not heretofore made any al
Iusio1 to Mr. Houston or Mr.. Foote in this con-
nection because in my humble opinion they
have become too Insignificant.
NowI contend that Messrs Badger and Man-
gum had perfect knowledge of what their
State required of them. Have they done it |!
Have they defended the rights of the South! OF
their native State No. On the Texas Ques-
ton Mr. b. voted contrary to the implied wishes
of his State: Mr.. NJ in not voting at all, and
being out of his place was equally culpable.-
On the California question thev neglected to
use the means OF defence they are endowed
with, and onr. enemies triumphed. Suppose on
this last Bill, Messrs. Bell, Benton, Houston,
Spruanee, Underwood, Wales. Borland, Downs,
Pierce, Man rum and Badger had voted in the
negative, how would the case have stoods 1t
would have stood thus: tor the Bill 2s, against
it29.
A few words more and have done. In n
former article which you were good enough to
admit into your columns, said that Mr. Rusk
was patriot and faithful Senator, and wish.
ed him better company than Sam Houston; l
must now recall at least two thirds of that, for
had not then noticed particularly his vote on
the Texas Brbe Bill. Since have, must say
he is none too good for even such company as
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