Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-03-21
THE CAUSE IN GEORGIA.

w U iTOiii 4a't' VIC "'"'s
fyng intelligence Of the stability and increase
of the Southern Rights party of the State
The defeat, which il experienced in the can
vass for the convention, has not had the slight
est effect in damping the spirits or crushing the
energies Of its members. The reaction, which
followed its defeat, has added much to its pow
er and influence. The dangers which threaten
the Institutions Of the South, the fears which
are felt for the permanency of our property, the
total disregard manifested by the freesoil ma
jority in Congress in relation to Southern inter.
ests, the nullification of laws intended for the
better security Of Southern property in slaves,
the insults and Injuries which arc continually
heapcd upon US, are al so many causes tending
daily to swell its numbers and advance the
glorious cause which advocates.
We can assure the friends OF Southern Rights
in other States, that the cause in Georgia is
gaining ground. We hear ofno faltering any
where The same spirit Of resistance to North.
EN- aggression animates the bosoms of its
members, and is spreading in spite of the h"l
low cries of dsuIion and ultraism e.o:t d to
By it's opponents. The "masked battery from
behind which the party has been long and vio-
lently assaiIed, is rapidly heroming an object
of rdcule rather than ofapprehension. ltrar.
not longer answer the purposes or accomplish
the aims Of those esconsed behind it. 4 peo-
pie, who feel nothing but oppression in the
measures of the Government and are kept IN
continual agitation from the efforts of blind
fanaticism to cripple and destroy their institu-
tons, are not to he frightened from con.
siderins the means Of security. BY any empty and
deluslye cries of"the Union" The Union was
formed for the protection and security Of the
citizen..-it is not to be turned into an engine of
foul oppression and injury, without some effort
being made to ward off the consequences.
The causes which led to the formation of the
Southern Rights party still exist. The dangers
which threaten our Institutions are still rs fear
tul and pressing as before. The object which
the party propose to secure are the sane-.the
principles the same.-.the cause the same Its
ends are patriotic, its priuc piles pure, its causc
inpincibleSThe party is wholly Southern in
feeling and 70 action. 1t must triumph, sooner N.
orsiater. 1.-''s'& ., :. - -. - Z
We have confident faith and. hope that the
Southern Rights party, which has SO long su>-
tanned the viiest imputations and assaults upon
its character. its principles and its purposes,
will not flag or grow weary an the accomplish
meatsofits.great( and glorious ends Bearing
aloft the brave old banner Of State Rights-.em-
blazoned with those true and anaeaiable decla;
satiens, that submission to wrong bnt invites
to further aggressions, and THAT uncompronisipg
resistance to Northern aggression is the only
hope, Of the South; wisely and deliberately do
We wish to see it move forward, "unawed by:
power and unseduced eby place.: W. firmly
be'iesethat the saivation Of the South, the Sc
curity of herproperty, and the perpetuity Of her
institutions are IN the bands Of the party now
in the majority. Bit if it stands true to its
principles, the inevitable course of events; will,
unaided and alone, work out its triumph. AL
ready,is il. sufficiently powerful III numbers to
to control tie popular elections in many Of the
Southern States. -
We believe, with the Camden Journal. that
il the members Of this party will keep them
selves distinct and separate from all other par-
Ties, and support no man for Office. who is not
in favor OF stern and uncompronising resistance
to the aggressions Of the North, they will soon
force botl, the old parties to take common
ground with them, in defence Of the rights and
institutions Of the South. II they will adept
this cardinal principle, and carry it faithfully
into practice; If they will refuse all alliance
with any, and every party, which counsels a
tame submission to our wrongs, the day is not
far distant when the union of the Southern
States will be effected, and the triumph Of her
cause celebrated throughout our land.
We believe, with the Columbus Times, in the
wisdom Of the policy of keeping the Southern
Rights party erect on the basis of great princi.
pies, and alooi from the Presidential malestroom
in which Southern Rights have always been
wrecked. 1feither or any of the new organiza.
tons will come to US with platform in which
justice to the South, indemnity for the past,
and security for tho future, are cardinal princ.
pies, there is no reason why we should not
Join standards and march with them to political
battle Otherwise, it is the policy and duty of
the. Southern Right, party topreserve anarmed
neutrality, and be ready TO strike where the
mcst, Efficient service can be rendered to the
great cause OF preserving tue South from the
ruin which is to follow the destruction Of her
institutions. Augusta Republic. .....
- GEN. QUITMAN.
This gallant and distinguished gentleman
Al