Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-13
South Carolina.


South Carolina. D
The position of this State is one of absorbing
interest," and there is no man who has the feelings
of Patriot, or spark of genuine liberty on the
altar of his heart, but must feel that we have in
deed fallen on evil days. And that the duty of
every friend ofhuman rights, is to do his part TO-
wards vindcation Of our dearest rights and in.
teresis. All eyes are fixed intently upon South
Carolina, and if her sons do not resist at all haz-
yards and to the last extremity-if they are une-
quail to the crisis at hand, all is lost, hopeessly,
and we fear forever lost. We confidently believe
that South Carolina is equal to her high behests;
that her leaders will not shrink the responsibility,
but will act promptly, and decisively.
The Convention which has just closed its ses-
sion in Charleston, is fair indication Of the sem
timcnts of the people throughout the State, and
that there is good and sufficient cause for believ-
ing that the State will act in our opinion, is abun-
dainty sustained, BY what that Convention has
done. Some one Of the Southern States must
take the lead, and our State has waited with some
patience at least, with as much as we ought, and
it behooyss South Carolina, to make this inpor-
tant move
Our next Legislature, we think, will convene
the State Convention, and We hope that Conven
ton will declare South Carolina an Independent
State. 1t is true, that some of our leading polti-
clans, in whose judgment we would willingly con-
fide in almost any matter Of State policy, but in
this, are opposed to immediate and separate Sc
cession But there is no cause of alarm in this.
After all, there is no serious difference in the
opinions of the Southern Rights Party through
out the State. This was a very remarkable fea-
ture in that large and enthusiastic body of inen
who were recently engaged in the discussion Of this
question in all its points and bearings. All were
unanimously agreed as to the nature and extent
ofour grievances; as to the right and mode of re-
dress-ALL AGREE THAT WE MUST RESIST. The
only question was to time We presume that the
separate State action party, do not contemplate
the secession ofthe State under year, or at least,
majority are in favor Of the Convention fixing
the time. This will afford the resistance parties
in other States, time to rally right and left
South Carolina is obliged to make the issue. If
she does not, the probability is very strong that
the issue will never be made, in the way that will
result in any good to the South
Those excellent gentlemen opposed TO sepa-
rate action who argued this question before
the Convention last week, were unanimous,
in their opinions, that resistance ought to be
made. And whilst they feel the weight and
responsibility Of their positions, they did not ad
wise separate secession, as they were afraid it ILL
volved issues, of which the State would be incom-
ler and ol. A. p. Hayne, and other distinguished
men, pledged themselves to abide the decision
of the State, and to sustain South Carolina under
all circumstances, through veal or woe. These
gallant old Carolinians have batted too long un-
der the banner OF resistance, to give up the ship
now; that their services are needed We hope
in due time that all these conflicting opinions ma
be reconciled, for they are by no means, SO great
as to be insuperabe difficulties in the way of the
action of the State, and as al fair and honora-
bic maorities are entitled to govern, We earnestly
hope, that those in the minority, will yield rea-
dy acquiescence and join with heart and hand, in
the general issue of resistance. If they do not,
we must go along without them. We like the
spirit of the Resolution offered at the close of the
Convention, by the Hon. VIM. H. Gist, which We
here append, with the concluding Resolutions and
business of the Convention.
Resolped, That this meeting is not disposed
to separate from those who express willing
ness to abide the fate of the State; that we
cordially accept their pledge to sustain the &C.
ton of the Constitutional Convention, and that,
we have an abiding confidence that South ca.
rolina will present an undivided front to her
enemies
The resolution was adopted unanimously,
and with great applause.
The supplementary report of the Committee
of Twenty.one was then taken up, and was
read as follows:
The Committee of twenty. one beg leave to
report that they have considered the subject of
the best mode of providing for the more perfec:
and efficient Organization of the Southern
Rights Association of South Carolina, and re-
spcctfuy recommend the adoption of the fol-
lowing resolutions rs appropriate for that pur-
pose.
Regarding these resolutions, in addition to
those already reported as embracing all that
is at present necessary for action of this meet
ing, the Committee respectfully ask to be dis.