Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-09-16
Party Strife.

Party Strife.
We sincerely regretto see that our State is like
ly to be convulsed by party striies and divisions
upon the question Of action. 1t is thousand p'-
ties that these miserable differences which nOW
exist, should progress and be carried to the eN-
tent which we see is likely to be the result. WlI
some one who is able to answer, kindly inform us
what good is likely to result from heated, over
wrought and protracted debate and contest, when
it is obvious no practical good can possibly accrue
from such agitations We are not for sitting
down supinely, and let every thing take its own
course, but we are for using the means III our
. hands with great caution, that wnen we do work.
it may be efectual.
We like the spirit of the meeting held in our
Court House on the lst inst, for the purpose OF
"uniting the two wings of the Resistance Party
and to prevent divisions among ourselves" The
remarks of our worthy Senator, Hon. w. J. lay
lor are in accordance with our views, and the
whole proceedings have our unqualified approba-
ton, and we think, display good Judgment ana
common sense. The opposite of that manifested
by certain papers in this State, (which have lndul-
ged their vituperative powers very considerably
at our expense, thereby exhibiting to our minds,
great deal of egotism, and decided want OF
common sense. From such papers or such per-
sons we have nothing to ask, hope or expect, and
the least we have to do with them the better
H77NCol Taylor, as Chairman of the meeting refer
red. to said in the conclusion of his remarks: 81
need not remind you, that we are all embarked
in a common cause, holy cause, and involving
not only our rights as citizens OF common coun-
,try--our property-our houses and tiresldes-
but the very existence of our social and political
oreanization Shall we, in view of such things,
uhalt on the way to squabble among ourselves a.
sbout comparatively small matters! hope not 1
trust not
SIT becomes us to reconcile all minor differences
which threaten to distract and divide us, or al
least. endeavor to do so, and should we fail in the
attempt. we will have the consolation of having
discharged our duty"
IS We hope this meeting may be productive OF
great good in our District, and that our people
may be induced to avoid the errors into which un-
fortunately, so many of our sister Districts have
fallen. We are disposed to preserve, as much as
possible, the equilibrium Of our temper, and not
disturb those friendly feelings which we entertain
for those who are opposed to our views, SO far as
relates to the action Of South Carolina. We see
no good likely to result from trying to force others
into course contrary to their own predictions.
For our part, we are clear for every man eXercis-
ing his own opinion in his own way, and to suit
himself provided always that opinion is within the
bounds OF decency and propriety, and has regard
to the laws of the land. No man who does what
he conscientiously believes to be right should fear
giving offence to those with whom he may differ.
We acknowledge the obligations which friendship
often imposes, and the dictates of our betterJudg-
ment frequently induces US TO regard the opinions
of others with respect, if not with admiration,
even when those opinions are decidedly opposed
to ours. We call no man rabdi-tor the simple
reason that General Jackson and John Z. Cal
houn were both men--and the fraes OF human
nature are attached TO all who live or have breath
ed or may breathe an existence in this world Of
ours II suits us therefore, at this particular time,
not to enter the list as turbulent sou Of liber-
ty." Maintaining our Journal with our previously
expressed opinions in erery particular unchanged,
we don't care (unless occasion should requre)
to disturb the present quiet Of our nervous tenn
perament by heated and animated discussion of
question which, to our mind, has been "uscd
up" 10, these many years, and upon which the
whole English language has been expended.
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