Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-06-03
Editorial Scribblings.

Editorial Scr1bbllngS.
DEAR JOURNAL: cannot refrain from drop
ping you line. aln in the delightful Village
Of Orangeburg. One has no idea of this iu-
teresing place who merely passes in the Cars,
but just stop few hours here, if you have not
time to make longer stay, and you will soon
be convinced, that you are in the midst Of a
high toned, hospitable and intelligent people
Modest unassuming worth, is peculiarly char
acteristic of the Orangcburgers, and, no one
from Town or City need go further to find Il
perfect Bethel from the noise and hustle, Of the
political and business world. In regard to po-
litics the feeling here is right, and we mast be
understood as using that term in its strongest
signfeatiou; they are ready and prepared to
resist at any moment Federal wrongs, and life
and property, would willingly be offered, il need
be, to consummate their ardent wishes for re-
dress. Separate secession is the only doctrine
here. The first men Of the place advocate it
openly and (earlessly. They are upon this
question, what the State Of South Carolina
ought to be, a perfect uuit. Doctors, Lawyers,
Planters and all agree, that to waver now is to
doom the cause of Southern Rights to hopeless
and irrevocable ruir. Why, even the Ladies
(and God bless them for their patrotisn,,) would
willingly see all their jewels and silver made
into messengers of death, to destroy our COM
mon enemies. An old and highly respectable
lady, whose venerable house passed this morn
ing, and who has seen some eighty years, after
paying her Taxes the other day, and booking
over her tax receipt, euquired Of her physician
why the Taxes were so high this year; being in
formed, that it was for the purpose ofputting
the State in preparation for any emergency,
satisfied her entirely "if such is the case" said
she, "wllingly would | part with the last dollar
had on earth" and is this not patriotism, true
devotion to the interests of our beloved State!
Let fools deride us if they dare. Modern Re
creants, Traitors-Arncld like-who sell their
birthrigets, for filthy lucre. Some who pretend
to be SOUTHERN PATRIors," whose interests
and fame they would have US believe is cock
teusve with the Union--Unioa did say that
is an abuse of terms, Union of discordant
elements, one part the very antipodes of the
Union. Heaven save us from such an Union.
Oraugeburg has greatly improved within the
past few years; ride through the streets and
you see the marks of improvement before you
The private residences bear marks of taste and
many of them of elegance, and all of comfsrt
The people are united and happy, and if there
ever was people on earth who ought 10 be
contenfed with their lot, arguing after the fash
ion of some politicians nowadays, they are
that people, who would let "well enough
alone" Not SO! ease, elegance, property,
life, and all is ready to be offered up, in defence
of Southern Rights. They know that wrongs
have been inflicted upon them; they know that
Resistance ought to be made they think Sepa-
rate State Action is our only remcdy-our only
hope-and they, think right.
The weather is exceedingly dry, and opprcs-
sively warm. Whilst am writing this morning,
the Thermometer stands at nearly s5.s Rain is
needed, and unless the crops get it, they will
suffer amazingly. The dust and smoke on the
Car "is intoerable," and we don't feel like try
ing the Road again until there is rain. Our
friend Carlisle of the Telegraph, on a recent
trip to Newbcrry on the Rail Road, discovered
an injunction in the Cars in these words
"SMoK1Sc PRonrp1rEp," he wanted to know
why the Engine was not also prohibited from
smoking. We hope that the proper authorities
will see to it hereafter, that the Engine don't
kick up such dust again, as it did last Thurs.
dav. Can't Mr.. Fillmore, remedy this evil, lie
and his sagacious Cabinet may try to keep
South Carolina from kicking up dust, when
she sccedes, for his allies and friends from the
mountain regions, have already been trying to
throw cold ,oater upon as.
More anon. W.