Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-08-29
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inflicted on US. with our gloomy prospects in
this Union, and with the noble efforts Of these
small but gallant States in the cause of liberty
before US, can we fold our arms in submissive
apathy, till we are completely cIcIlched BY the
iron shackles Of Northern dcspotism? When
so many small States have nobly risen up to
relieve themselves from the yoke of the tyrant,
shall we be deferred from graphing with the
Northern despot for our liberties? But it is
said our cause is a common one, and we should
wait for the other States The sooner we
move in prudence and frmness, the sooner
they will join US. But we must move, or they
will deseri US. When TEL was outraged by
the Austrian government did his countrymeu
wait TIL all tue cantons had made common
cause for their common 'libcrties9 No! thev
at once flew to arms, and with only 400 or 500
began the eventful struggle which was to con.
stltute Switzerland :: famous Republic. Had
Holland awaited the union Of her seventeen
Provinces, she migntnever have thrown off tn.
Spanish yoke. With a.small force she begar
tie contest, when others joined, and she ACHE.
we'd her independence. Our own colonies did
not wait for general concert before beginning
the Revolution. A few daring spirits threw the
tea over. board. The British Government re.
sorted to violence. and the torch of freedom
was lighted up all over the country. South
Carolina set up for herself ansindependent gov.
ernment months before any Of the other States.
Let the blow of our liberties he once given, and
the flame oI resistance will soon rage over all
these Southern States. But there must be
practical i>sne-some startling event that will
break up old party shackes, before these States
will come to the conflict Why should srs
who are in a favorable situation, hesitate to
mike this issue! What do We dread A fed.
eral army! An attempt to iavade our soil with
an army would blow the Union to pieces in less
than six months. Nobody doubts this. Do We
fear a blocka Ie of oar ports? Would not this
he war to all intents And once in war with
the government, what could we do but adops
all the means which the God of nature NAV
place in our hands, AS all other nations have
dom, we could borrow money; raise troops,
build ships for which we have ample materials,
grant letters Of .Marque ana reprisal and enlist
privateers to disturb the commerce and annoy
the fleets of the enemy Who believes that the
Government could for any length of time sus.
tain blockade! Public opinion would remove
It and if not that, bloodshed and destruction.
Ocean Steamers are known to be effective
agents in elnina and gntting rid nf hlnokadiny
Fleets, and men OF military science are acquaint.
ell with certain instruments of war, called FIRE
ships" that would soon make way with tho
largest Revenue cutters and Menot:war.
These means and others which the geuus Of
war never fails to devise to meet the exegen.
cies o. the occasion would come to our aid
Besides, there is just God, who presides
over the destinies of natious; and who will raise
up friends to fight our battles for u.s." That
God is always Oh the side of right and Justice,
and whatever HE belriehds will ultimately pros.
per and prevail. Do doubt the Justice of
our causes II not, let US use properly the
means at our command, and we canuot doubt
our success. We must succeed.
But shall We pause to consider the chances
Of failure What! pause to deliberate whether
nr not we will protect our property, sustain our
aacipnt rcnoWn, aud our dear. bought libertesf
Pause, to determine whether or not we shall be
siarcs? Whether or not we shall maintain. the
glorious heritage, to gain whi"" caused our an
ce>tors to toll for years amid dangers, diticu.
ties, and prvatio,s! Oh! lett not be record
ed in history, that within 50 years after our
glorious struggle Tor independence, the descen.
dants of our revolutionary sircs have sunk into
drgeneracy: have lost the spirit necessary to
maintain the renown and liberty OF their faith.
ers. Can we bear to stigmatze the yet un-
spotted fame of our State! Will we entail un.
heard of evils upon innocent generations TO be
born, by forcing them to become the Slaves Of
Northern fanatics? Let this never be our dis
grace No! let US resolve upon action--dig--
nilieG, discreet, bold action: characterized by
Il spirit of harmony and Cancellation; generous
towards Que another aud towards our neigh.
bors, but sterny bent on achieving our indie.
peudence and liberties
*lt is known that this was a iavorite mode Of
Tor Independence They employed Fire-shiPs
with great success against the largest Turkish
war-vrssels
To clean rhiie Fuys.--.Wash them in cold
lather, or soap aud water, with a little soda
aud blue in it, then draw them with the hands,
the same as flannel, through several lathers. un.
til they are clean; rinse in clean water, shake
them well, and hang up to dry, frequently sha.
king them, while damp.
" No man is So truly great, whatever 9th.
er titles to eminence he may have, as when,
after taking an erroneous step, he resolves to
"tread that step backward"