Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-09-30
CAMnEN, Sept. 27, 1851.
TO The Editor of the Camden Journal.

CAMnEN, Sept. 27, 1851.
TO The Editor of The Camden Journal.
DEAR SIR-Thc time honored "Journal'
has been ever regarded the exponent OF the
community, and not The mouth piece of party,
and while we readily acknowledge, that under
your control, it has been conducted with mark
ed propriety and dccorum, still, in the adyoca.
cy Of those opinions which your Judgment APP
proves, its columns have, until within the last few
weeks, been entirely monopolizcd by Secession
+ articles. IS it rol. then reasonable request
on the part Of many Of your subscribers, that
you publish the proceedings of the Co-opera-
ton meeting in Charleston, on the 23d inst
Very truly your friends,
! GREAT SOUTHERN COOPERATION
AND -tNiI-SECESSiON MEETING.
( The citizens of Charleston District in favor
of Southern Co. operation, and opposed to the
separate secession of the State, assembled in
great numbers at the City Hall, OH Tuesday
evening. the 23d inst. Never has there been
exhibited more enthusiastic and ovcrwhem-
ing demonstration The spacious Hall was
most densely crowded, and every avenue lead
ing to it was filled with those who were excited
by the high purpose which led to the assem-.
blagc, and animated with 4 Jealous deternna-
ton to carry tTiumpharlly, the cause in which
they were engaged.
st proper time, J. J. Pope, Jr. esq. moved
that the meeting should be organized by the
appointment Of the following Gentlemen as
Officers:
Prcsidtni-Hon. JAMES ROSE.
Iice PrcsMcnts- Hon. Mitchell King, Hon.
J. b. GrimbaIl, Hon. J ohr Schnicre, Hon. 1.
l.. Hutchison, Hon. John Wilson. Hon. Thos.
J. MelIard, Hon. john Rivers, Hon. Sanford
Barker, DR.. Benjamin IIugcr, W. c. Dukes,
Charles Hayward, DR.. Rcury r. Frost, }. ).
Bowie. Charles Il. Lowndes, Arthur &. Rose,
DR.. Samuel Ii. Dickson, james Adgcr, Nm.
Bull Pringle, Dr.. Elias Horlbeck, Thaddeus
Street Charles Aston, SEN, Henry Gourdin,
W. ]. Bennett, w. &. Gatcwcod, John Vine
yard, w. NJ. Lawton, James Poyas, COL Jas.
5. SchingIer, Col. John 3. Earnest, Edward
Scbring. Henry \. Middleton, Alexander Cor
don, Henry D. Lesscsnc, James R. PrIngIe, J.
II. Honour james Lamb, James Robertson,
George Bui<t, Dr. }. p. Jcrvcy. Archihald Cam
eron, DR.. E. Horny Deas, Samuel Dabosc. D.
L. Iluger, jr., Joseph Provost, Dunbar Paul,
Maj. j. 3. Rhamc, Joseph \ Winthrop. Fred.
L. porchcr, james Robb Samuel GourdIn, \.
Della Tore, NJ. p. Mathcson, &. \. Reynolds,
jr.. Dr. l.. \. Frampton, james NJ. Caldwell,
Iohn i!anIin, Thomas Ryan. Benjamin Free
niam. William krAwo"d, DR.. Ih"mas !. SIM.
on.. II. =. S!ipnan, DR.. james Mouitric, w.
4 I ,,.1. II NJ
Lewis Rcbb, William Bird, Col John Phillips,
Jamcs Chapman, CoI i. p Hayne, }. ii,
S;trinmvcr, Cnl 4. Il. Brlin, Dr.. ". /. Wragg,
pr. +. /. Usicr, We. Mood, Geo. ". Black,
Robert .omror, 4. il. Chi>olm.
Srrrciarns--C. f. kauapaux, w. \. Pax
ton, John w. Gihbrs, 4. L. Taveaux, {. W.
Montgomery, {. Douglas, ir.
Mr. ..osc, Oh taking the Chair, briefly but
cloquently expressed his appreciation of the
honor which had been paid him: and after adj
verling to the great Importance of the move.
menl in which they were engaged, announced
the meeting as prepared for the transaction OF
husincss.
b. G. Presley, esq. proposed that the Deie-
gates from st. James Goose Creek, and other
Parishes, in attendance, be conducted to their
seats on the platform. The following gentle
men appeared and were warmly welcomed:
Rev. West Williams, Rev. 4. G.. Sims, Capt.
s. S. c. Warnock. Il. b. Godfrey, SEN, }. }.
Browning, John McCuller, Dr. JohnF. Poppen-
helm.
Henry w. Peronneau, esq. Chairman OF the
Committee of Vigilance and Conference then
arose and stated that the Committee Of which
he was the Chairman, in pursuance OF the duties
with which that Committee was charged, at
ter great drliicralion, aud consultation with
the people of the Parishes OF this District, had
agreed OH an address and nomination, that he
hoped would meet with the enthusiastic res
ponsc of the meeting. Mr.. peronneau stated,
that the address aud nomination would now
be submitted by Thomas Y. Simoms, jr. esq.
Mr.. Simons then appeared aud read I" The
meeting the following address with the accom-
panying nomination. Its reception WAS mark.
cd bv the highest enthusiasm, and repeated
cheers testified the high satisfaction 1t afforded:
The Committee Of Vigilance and Conference
to the Voters of Ihe District Of Charleston:
Fellow Citizens: We address you at peri
cd of deep interest, and Of profound mpor-
tancc. An election approaches, which must
to certain extent control the action oil our
State In that action are now involved the is.
sues of property, life, and liberty to us and our
posterity.
We have opposed ourselves to those who
now advocate the separate Secession OF South
Carolina rs :; remedy for the unjust Legislation