The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1851-01-24
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SHset' a'iS W eAPle'S NJ aiIhee'''''' VI 'uo'
paid MY native State.
| know very well that the little State which
have the honor to represent in my editorial ca
pacity, is not in remarkably good odor in some
sections, or with certain classes of persons in
this Confederacy. l believe, however, that the
enlarged intelligence wi,ic!i ciiaractefiZes the
fraternity whon | have tie pleasure OF address.
lug, puts them above the reach OF any such
petty prejudices; therefore leel that it would
he utterly unnecessary to say one word in win.
dicatl0n either Of the character Or the patriot.
ism of that State, which d"ea. it my highest
privilege to claim as a mother, AID whose
honor and welfare prize as DO my own.
As regards your meeting here tonight, |
consider it an occasion on which we are not
to indulge in political haranSucs; simply from
tie fact that politics arc no nore'Ly to you.
presume that your nocturnal vigils, over very
lengthy speeches, have indisposed you to ii.
duige much in the same species Of luxnry nnna
an occasion of couvy!IIlty. ind, therefore,
spare you the infiic;ion O! ''svlliag up to o"e
of mine.
| have heard great deal, gentlemen. in lie
course of my connection with the Press nf''i:t..
ters' p' and, iftle pies you lave SGT before
US this evening specimen OF that article.
woSld hope to frequent opportunities III tasting
a Etle more OF the same sort. Laugtci.
That may not falsify my assertion in regard
to making q political speech, would ask you
to allow ne to deviate for moment from that
purpose, in order to make remark in regard
to the position OF South Carolina. Iu the sell.
tiu.eut which was addressed to my friend (Mr.
ORR WHO so ably represents our common State
on the floor Of the House, a reference is made
to South Carolina and hope expressed that
she would long continue one OF the "Unicd
SiuArs." Gentlemen, that matter does not de.
pend solely upon the State Of South Carolina
it depends partly upon her sister States, but
chiefly upon the measure Of evenhanded justice
meted out to her cizans, and tae observance
oi tie conditions Of the compact By her Co part
ncrs, The State OF South Carolina did not
originally, never has, and never would have,
desired - tear herself iorcbiy from the galaxy
Of which she forms a part, unless good aad SUI.
Gcicnt cause had been given for her to medi.
tate il separation. The State of South Carroll.
na has loved this Onion nue;--she has sacri-
feed and suffered to form and sustain it: but
she loves justice and equality more, and jus.
tce aad equality are all that size has demand.
ed She ii rs never demanded more; she never
will voluntarily consent to accept less
1t may he treason in this free country for
men to talk out boldly and plainly that which
they think and inteud to do il SO, the soil OF
>;outh Carolina = >tfcwn thick with such trait.
ors-but in no other seEse. She is sovereign ,
over her own sous and her own destiny New
er, since the foundation OF tuis Conederacy;
never, since the flag was un!trled to the breeze,
beneath which the people OF the United States
rallied to the rescue ottheir national name or
safety; never yet, in any such time mas South
Car1Da failed to furnish her full contingent,
twte told, ay, all mo:e, Of m>aay, a1i OF
mai,; and the hoals OF her sous whitening Oh
every bittie-iieiI, ron Tanad. to tle City
OF Me leo, attest this solemn truth against all
TIC slll..ls: tat have ;;:ca o. ;h,t may be
uttered against her patriotism. nave moth
in.: more to add upon t.i5 subject; and re-
gre, t!,at have bet:a?ed into sAyi'y SO much.
Allow me, in conclusion, to Z i've yoa senti-
ment propose the heaith o. ~ a5son: broth
er:
The late Editor OF tie Rcpu5!;c.-A BaNM
tSlt ncrt, missed The marx.
lion. lpu. SIc"fLfie, Member OF Congress
from Miss. wGs compmentrd as follows BY the
Committee of Arrangements:
Hon. WM. McW1LLIE: As worthy member Of
The crqfl as he is OF Congress, and an excellent
heal 10 the Printing Committee.
Mr.. 1icWILLIE not being present, note was
read from ;lim, containing the following sentiment:
"Tha Constitution of the United S!a:es-Ths
embodiment OF the wisdom of the state!nen and
-. ErcF Jr. hF1 1hp
is 10 defend it,"