Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-31
The Proper Spirit.

The following Resolutions have been passed
by the st. Helena Southern Rights Association:
Resolved, That as the recent election has placed
the character and interests Of the State in the
hands of the Cooperation party, we earnestly
pray that this solemn responsibility be accepted
and discharged in spirit Of earnest and undivi-
ded devotion TO our beloved State.
Resolved, That gn1.ant as we necessarily are,
of any sy-tem OF policy on the part Of the Co-ope-
ratonlsts, we will yet never desert the State in any
contest she may commence. and we pledge our
selves to her support in any forward step she may
take in the redress ofher wrongs which she has
not ceased 10 complain, and the naintt nance of
rights which she has not ceased to claim.
They are calm, digniGrd and firm, and we be-
lieve express the sentiment OF a large number OF
the members of the late Secession party, who not
withstanding, they have been defeated in their ac-
ton BY overwhelming odds, and are forced to sub
NIT to the rule Of a majority which must govern.
We believe they are as true as ever, and will be
found ready to act in concert, with their fellow
citizens who are denomnated co-operationists,
but not those Of the Perry g. Go. school of anti-se
cessonists, who have always and ever will depre-
cate all action and are ready and anxious to
submit to whatever may come, at all hazards and
to the last extremity. Our fren Is of the Co-ope-
ration party cannot deny that coalition Of these
parties took place, and the overturnng Of seces-
sion as demonstrated at The late elections gave
the submissionsts, in and out CT the State, CON-
plete and signal triumph, for which they seem TO
be very grateful. and attribute their success to the
good work performed BY the Union Secessionists,
whose notions, we fear, of union of the Sou'h
and concert of action among the Southern States,
will prove for ages yet to come, quite as chimeri-
cal as they now se"m
Notwithstanding the result Of the late election
is regarded, by all save the Cooperation party,
an absolute and positive acknowledgement Of our
fear of Federal power, Eve have the right, bu,
fear to exercise iD despite the unprcptious cir.
cumstances which surround us, the Co-opera,on-
isis have it yet in their power to stay the hand o
Federal aggression, aud roll back the mighty tide
which is ready 10 cnsuph Us. The destiny o.
South Carolina, and the South is in their keeping
and they can say to our enemies, so far shalt thou
CONF and no further Will they do This! We
hope So
We cannot regard the result OF the late election
for delegates, OF Suc! character as TO interfere
with. and separate the rup men of The State
There is nothing in that election OF result which
should ALLEVIATE friends, or cause an unkind word
10 be entertained or expressed, by those diff, ring
in opinions. We have no fault to find with those
who differ with us there NAV he honest differ
ences ofopiuion, and one man has as much right
TO exercise This privilege as another. An cleo
ton Ike the onr jII~ determined, is no triumph OF
personal popularity, and therefore, it is wise, tha,
no exuItation should be heard; it would be in bad
taste, most decidedly. A. much as we regret the
result, we have no cause to complain of ourselves
We did honestly what we conceived to be our dll-
ty; we are not our brot ,er's keeper; we have no
excuse to ask or offer, and are supremely ndlffer-
ent to those who don't like US. We expect as
long as We live to think and act for oursef with
out the aid of political dictator or adviser. And
even if Mr.. Rhelt, the "great apostle" of Seces-
sion (or "agitation') should act wrong, We assure
our friends we are not Obliged to follow him.
We regard the whole matter now in the
hands of the Cooperation party-they must do
seemeth unto them good-they must dovise
ways and means TO redeem the State from the
awkward aud ridiculous position in which it is
placed. We hope their decision will not be hope.
less and absolute submission.
Won't.