Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-10-03

preserve peace and good will within our Dor.
ders. We feel that as Caromians, we all own
a common mother, and must share Il common
fate. We were even content to abide the ac-
tion Of the Convention, although elected by a
minority of the people, and majority OF that
Convention were thoug hit to entertain views of
State Policy differing from our own. For we
could readily believe that wisdom could more
easily BE- found in the deliberations of body
clothed with the power and responsibilities of
that Convention, rather than i'll the angry e1-
element OF party stlife; but we have bren ut
length forced to leave our position of inaction,
and to stand opposed TO those who should be
our friends. However we may regret the ne.
cessity that urges this step, sill the step must
he taken, or we win n title to the epithets
which, with equal injustice and bad taste, some
of them lavish upon ms.
We believe that the issue which YOU are call.
ed upon To decide by your votes, for Deputies
to Southern Congress on the 2nd Monday of
October next, is briefly this, whether South Ga.
roliua shall, during the sitting OF the Conven-
ton already ,lrcted, and which can exist bnt
wear from its conversation, resume all the au.
tholiics which she has delegated to the Gov-
crnmcnt, and Single and alone" embark upon
the sea OF separate nationality, or shall yet Ion
ger remain in the Union, seeking the aid and
corppra'ion of those States identified with her
in every interest his we candidly believe is
the complexion of this great question. Choose
We which shall be done. Our purpose is not
now to argue the qupsiO we onIy assert as
our fixed belief, that the duty, the honor, aud
a. - LII, III Sf,to f,rt n
sacrifice involved in isolated secession, and in
this opinion we are fortified by the last letter
and the last speech OF our immortal Calhoun;
hv the wisdom Of theves, Butler, Barnwtll.
} hnsnn, the entire Judiciary. with one excrp-
ton, and by the most of the prominent States.
men of this and other Southern States and
will You, can you against the counsel and en-
treaty of such men. (some of them alike the
saers OF the Republic aud the Heroes of many
II well fought feld) risk your Ill, as ritizens aud
men, upon the sing glr hazard of secession! We
know that appeals are made to you well calcu-
lated to stir Your blood with honest indigna-
ton. against an unjnst and corrupt Govern
uent, but we pray You strike not the blow
which shall shiver your arm, but leave the foe
unscaticd; precipitate not your energies but
reserve them until YOU can WELD Il wsap"n
which shall Iro>trate your enemy In words
fresh from the lips of your own Butler, we i'm.
vlore you not 10 use secession as m arrow
which escapes the bow, spends its strength and
is last forever"
We respectfully recommend to you, rs wor.
,l,y of your sullinges and your confidence,
John $. Preston and your own well hird ritl
zen James Chcsnut. Jr. men whose elevated
characters, aside from their interests, are lrdy.
cs of their fidelity. We are aware tha, high
wrought appeals of daty to your country are
made to some of ynnthat YOU are told that
party requires ,you to sacrifice your personal
feelings for these eslimpflc men; but willie
we admire aud esteem him who from, n s"nse
of duty sinks the friend in the patriot citizen
still we kindly warn you that he who one mo-
m Mt hears these nuble professions ON his lip
and the next whispers the words of envenon'ed
drtractnn in your ear, is unworthy of your
confidence or respect.
Passing events, fellow. citizens. are devclnp.
ing the most lirentous features OF our system
OF government, and il becomes you as the guar.
dians Of your own rights aud interests IL be
prompt aud active in the exercise OF your du.
ties. When Athens was ready to he lost, the
pcnl lr han$hed their best citizen bernuSe they
tired of hearing him called the just" Where
evidences of such feeling are found. the pe"I L.
must watch their own interests, or il is line to
despair %: the Republic
We again invite you rs 10 .ers Of your cona
;; trv to remember the idrs of Octuber-lrt every
citizen 90 to the Ballot box, and quietly, sober.
", and with Il due sense of responsibility, ex.
ercise that ght which now ASSUMES an i'm.
portance hitherto unknown among Us
On motion of D. Fl. Shular, it was ordered
that the Address be published and circulated
throughout the District.
The meeting then adjourned to meet again
upon next Sature'y evening, the 4th of Octn
Der. All the friends of cp-operation are res.
pcctfulIy Invited to attend.
&. J. SHANNON, Chn
w. c. Mo1RE,