Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-09-30

Of all those rights which are yet untouched, be-
cause Of some that are now invaded. it is ur-
gcd, and with perfect msiicc, that the legsl't.
lion of the Federal Congress has been, in rrli''
ton to the sIavchoIding States, opposed to the
letter aud spirit of the Federal compact, in at
tempting Il prohibition of privileges 10 which
they are entitled. The remedy OF secession,
by withdrawing the State from the Union with
out Il combination CT hcr sister States, alike
agglicved, couiirus that prohibition, by vol
untary abandonment Of the only areaa upon
which Il battle should be fought; and is con-
cesSon to our opponents Of every advantage
their ingenuity could have devised, CIR their ra'
pacty desired. Aud thus il d"v"!opes the po-
litical paradox of rcdrcssing 4 wrong by
course of conduct which, if wholly successful.
establishes the exclusion complained OF, and to
rcpel which our patriotism is invoked. Ii the
legislation of Tie Federal Congress so justly
complained Of, affected South Carolina alone;
and in her separate capacity us an independent
sovereignty, we should hold it unnecessary for
the State to do more than prepare herself fora
conflict in which she should seek the redress to
which she is entitled.
But the true grievance does not relate to our
State in her separate capacity. The course OF
Federal Legislation has developed its hostility
10 an institution which exists not only III South
Carolina, but in many other States Of this /
MON.
In these States so connected to US by ties OF
the closest communion-in parts peopled with
the children Of our own State, cherishns to-
wards us in many cases, feelings of kin'hip-
III cr Il. -n,,1 uItrnn
with high intelligence, lofty purpose, and un-
surpassed daring, we cannot be brought to be-
licve that their vittue has been destroyed, their
sentiment corrupted, their chivalry diSgraced.
lin these States, 1.-THE secession OF South Ca
ro!ina has any supporters, they VIII be touha
Few; and however generous IL their nature, aid
honest in their purposes; they are not yet III the
ENJOYMENT Of that mat'lred experience which
Should ever be present when people change
their systen. Of government.
With no appeal then made to our State de-
cause of direct Or exclusive encroachnent up
Oh Tie rights she has reserved TO hlnseli, nut
with an u.warutable aggression or an 'mstt'a'
ton, peculiar to her, but To the whole savehood
section, wi!h 40 encouragement from her sister
States, nut i'll opposition to their wishes ana
convictions South Carolina is 10 be placed III
i nosition which in the future, as in the present
a,ld past, will find no parallel.
To orgai.izr Il government is an experiment
w!iic!. l., seldom successfully attempted. In all
eases III which it has been tried, much depend
cnce has been placed OH those whose Synpatilies
would lend IL such attempts encouragement and
support. But with us, this great change III our
political system is to be attempted, not only
withual the concurrence, but ia opposition, and
il, perhaps; hostility that to the opinions Of those
with whom Providence seems to have decreed
or lot should be uni,e, never to be discovered,
except for Il common ruin.
We stand, then, upon the verge Of Revo.
luton! Without percevriing it, We have been
brought to that pint from which we can view
the consequences soon to come upon US with
overwhelming force, unless the People will rise
in their might, and arrest, even at the last mo
ment, the ircy oca and fatal step.
What motive should impel us to commit the
peop. Of the State, to the uncertain and always
terrible fortunes of Il Revolution.
Does the honor of our State demand it! Not
so. Sont. Carolina has never said that she
would dissolve her relations with her sister
slavrholding States of the South. She has
given but one pledge, again and again repeat
cd that she will be prepared to unite with them
IN all measures that they shall advise as neces-
sary for the maintenance Of their privileges and
rights. This pledge she stands ready to redeem
Aud if any have undertaken to pledge her ho-
nor in any other course, they had no warran'
for the act, for her honor was not in their keep
ing