The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-12-10
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-.ss-s 1s,-Yy, yLANcAsTER, Dec. =, lS3U.
Lancaster rendered for state service, on tine
2lst ult., a company of men numbering 10
which has since increased to l30. This com
pany is composed of rich and poor, old I'd
rounp. all willing to give to their State all she
NAV ask. in her hour of peril, as far as in their
mower lies. On the 30th the Lancaster Rifle
Company also rendered their services ready
cooked and primed Tor the worst
This company was Union company-thelr
fathers were Union men, but Tor the Union OF
Washineton-lor the Union of"Equal Rights,
mot for n Union rah robbers--who would will
n Union with States that have seduced away
mr. nropertv and then organized mobs to kill
the owners in pursuit oft !! Who would have
a Union with neighbor that would steal away
his horses and mules and then raise mobs to
kill the lawful owner in pursuit of them! Well.
the North witt, whom you are required to hold
q Union, in its controlling power, have organ
lied companies to rob you. Even the Govern
or of Massachusetts has ordered your property
To arm Themselves in that State for defence
aoaiust their lawful masters claiming them
The robb : ,r,u in that State have lately car
ried the elections, aud in Ohio and New York
they are also in the majority aud are III power
The ancient Greeks were, in their premature
days. robbers, but in course Oft time they became
n decent people, but these Northern pirates are
the descendants of people Of common honesty
ut least Thus yon see they are not improving
under the head of civilization, but degeneratlng'
and the sooner you cut of from them the better
But have said that this Lancaster Rle Com
pany. that has Just rendered its services, was
Union Company. Where are the old Mules
Will they not come forth when their m"'her
calls Let their Captains call them together
call all the Companies of the district together
and let all al once tender their services. Try
them CAPTAINS Try them! Nodoubt,they Will
he found ready and true. Lancaster is without
question, the first district in the State in this
game. Let this truth go abroad as soon as
Dossibe in this noble deed. Should any he
little bashful let them bear in mind that securl-
ty lies in being prepared robber is not SO apt
to attack him that he knows is armed. Let
them bear in mind also, that we are all one
people-have one home and one cause COM
mon danger, and that if war should come, our
strength is in Union among ourselves-our SAFE
ty is in Union among ourselves, and our Llber-
.ty hereafter, depends upon Union among our.
selves. Do not be alarmed at the phantoms OF
danger that are coajured up by weak minds;
1T is the eye of childhood that fears painted
devil" Make up your minds to fight away
dancer-you were born not only to eat aud
drink and work, but you were born also to de-
fend your couutry--aye to fight, perhaps, for
Liberty. You should be proud OF your destiny,
But sho;ld all the Companies of the district
volunteer then should, in the Providence of God,
a call be made, they may cast lots which Com
pany shall have the glorious privilege first to
march to the field of battle.
Georgia, it is said. has lately been taken with
a chill; dou't ne alarmed; you know how 1t is
with the agae a fever follows chill-.Ge"rgla
will raise her temper again be ready to take
her when she is in the humor; she has only
squatted little 10 jump higher with more force
she has only lowered, her platform to gather
more to the good cause.
J. +. G. MiTTAG.