Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-10

up heart and mind Of every Carolinian,
if it was so, we would not fear for the result.
We believe our cause would gloriously tri.
lnmph.
G.HTr EMEN: The elections in Alabama and
is issip, i, together with the influence OF
W men n Georgia, who commend themselves
to ,e ia, or Of the General Government, by an
en- sac; ifce of the rights Of the South, will
fear, throw the whole responsibility OF restoring
he Constitution on your State.
If Cobb should be elected, as think is most
probable from present aspects, our llbe ties can
not be redeemed by the present generation, but
in one way. The hour is dark, but the course
is clear hope in the sincerity of the Coop
erationists; and after our defeat, soon to be
made manifest, they cannot longer, with de-
cent consistency. interpose obstacles to that
unity of action which is at once a shield to :.
Carolina, and a panoply of power to the true
friends of liberty throughout the South.
There are many bright pages in your histo-
~ but there is one in reserve, the next leaf to
be turned, that is more resplendent than all that
has gone before it. Secede from the Union,
and you will obtain, without revolution and
without blood, the greatest triumph of any age
You will not only place your own liberties up.
on a solid and secure foundation, but you will
have the glory ofrestoring, by your own strong
arm, and stout heart, liberty and equality to
the whole South. would be the last to ad-
wise Carolina to all act of rashness, because
love her, would not urge her to an impetuous
orirnpulsive resolve, because | wish her success;
but think Secession will be great act OF pru-
dence if her people will be onl y reasonably uni
ted on the measure. The party strifes in Geor.
gia have prevented our people from acting with
a becoming spirit.
We have no power 10 assert our rights, on
account of our divisions; but if you can obtain
sufficient unanimity to assert yours, have no fear
of coercion. As trucking as the South has
showed itself TO be, you cannot be coerced;
different question will at once arise; your right
to secede will be admitted by the entire South.
Patriots will defend you, from knowledge OF
the Constitution and the inalienable rights OF d
State: while others will embrace the doctrine,
to save themselves from military service against
you, which they are determined to escape from.
COBB has said that in such an event he would
call convention Of the people to direct his
course. 4 wise determination to avoid respon.
sibilitv, as it would cost him his head to attempt
to march man against you. No Convention
or Legislature can be had in Georgia which will
countenance the application OF force, whilst
thousands upon thousands ofwilling heaats will
be left free to rally to your standard, and they
will rally to i the moment the Federal Govern
ment make movement, either by invasion or
a blockading squandron.
Now is the time, or Immediately after our
defeat for Butler, Cheves and Hammond, and
all others who ever intend to defend their hber-
ty, to Join you. Ifthey will but reflect upon
the tendency of the human mind, to consult its
ease and submit to OPP ression. they must see
that If this crisis is allowed to pass without
decisive action, that your State will be in rs
submissive a condition as ours you will always
have many gallant spirits, but it your Cooper
alton party succeeds to such an extent as to
thwart your act Of secession, all is lost. | can
net gay that it is the duty Of South Carolina to
make the move that will save the South, for
such duty is equally incumbent upon u.s. but it
is certain that the prospect of unity of feeling
and action against oppression is better in your
State than in any other; and if you fail, we may
haul down, for this generation, the flag Of South
ern freedom. But. if you succeed in starting
the ball, do not believe there is a doubt of the
favorable result: the South will be redeemed
and disenthralled, and to the galantry and wis
dom of your State will that emancipation BE-
due. Yours, &c.
p. S. 1t is certain that you will never receive
CO cooperation from other Southern States until
you secede; but as soon as you do, the question
becomes practical, aud you will have US flock
ing to your aid
Now what will be the effect Of your seces-
sion? This depends upon the manner your or
dinance may be treated by the Government.
II the right of secession is acknowledged by
the powers at Washington, you will be, as you
deserve to be, free people. If il be denied,
the quarrel will become Immediately sectional
the South must take part with you, because,
the issue being practically made, the attention
of all parties will be called to it, and the Gov
ernment will recede from its position, make
ample amends, and give guarantees for the fu-
ture; and all this achieved without blood. But
suppose the abolition and consolidation senti-
ment of the North, aided by treason and Fed.
eralisn at the South, should be so strong, as to
insist upon coercion at the expense of blood:
collision, and war, Of course will be the conse-
quence. Ought then advise secession at the