The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1851-01-07
ship at ho;ne and abroad To establish this,
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ship at ho;ne and abroad To establish this,
there must be a power in the goyernm"nt to
Aaspei,it, and our flag must be recognized. In
Dbffaf. the Federal machinery for foreign affairs,
must be transferred to our State government
and adapted to exercise, aud officers, under it,
be appoin,ed ready to work it--a complete gov
Ornamental machinery should be ready 10: mo-
lion. before we cut loose, aud this act the. Con
ventioa NAV do, or advise to be done at some
appointed day. by the people at the ballot box
Should the Convention require the act o' Sc.
cession to lie pronounced by the people at the
ballot box, by single actof the people acting
in this canacity Il separation from tie Federal!
,1overnnant shall take place, and new gov
rrnment spring over MS at home in It's stead.--
As in the pysiesl world life springs from
death, 50 here, in the political world. from the
death OF III old government, new oae springs
Into being These constitute. at lsast, part OF
the la5or; for the Convention. requiring great
powers of mind and political knowledge ac'
compani;,;I with boldnsss of heart aud to exc
cute which, months of time might be prohtaoty
e;npl"y Il.
In tie ii, L. work OF separating the State
;,l the F., zeal rrliiious, great caution Is 10 Dc
pysrcised ,,,. the di<iointing should take place
without shedding a drop Of Federal blood, to
avoid the pretext for refusing the pound ot
flesh" or for making Il constitutional resistance
through federal arms.
But the State has assumed responsibility
which requires great boldness OF spl,lt To s"S-
thin. She has obligated herself, in primary as.
sem}lies at least to cut loose from mriacihs
government the most powerful among govern
ments!
Carolinians! you have before yoa great
and noble work should you succeed, You
shall afford the brightest page in the history OF
inations should you t:,ulter, You will c"nsl@n
yonr country to infaluy aud ridlcue, and your
rights to be tra,npled on at the pleasure OF 4
heartless foe Should you fail to carry to the
polls in February next noble hearts with the
on will to carry out your high resolves OF the
past you shall behold your recreancy m':rored
forth il the States Of your oppressors; and what
is still more dehasng. you shall be'!o!i III tHc
faces of one snoIer,:i blush OF shame t!'It never
crinrsoned the check Of your gallant ancestors
With this state of public affairs before oa:
eyes, will the sluggard still stick to lis couch
tie niser still gaze upon his gold--the coward
still tremble at the phantoms Of distant danger.
whilst the volcano is rumbling beneath his Feet,
near to overwhclm all that should be dear to
man!
.Carolinians! remember your at history
and never be less Remember yon" Marie rs,
your Sumptcrs, your Buffers, your rinrk"eTS,
yoar Rutledgrs, and host Of other heroes and
statesmen--remembe your battle iiells--rc-
member the graves Of your fathers--oi your
Ikonoret dead whose image i'll marble in your
metropolis, now appeals to you--r'me'"bcr
your appropriation for military preparation an !
Your revival of Brigade Encampments, and
march up TO the polls aud cast your high re.
solve to be carried on. by men Of mind, OF IN
tclligcnce &ni of spirit. Bear in mind that this
crisis ahhors ira,id'es and timr serri"g pn'!'t.
rinns--mnrc office hunters.
Caro!iniansIThe eyes Of the world are NJ
hon you. Not oniy your property, your lives
anil vour liberty depend upon this single act,
but yonr character as State. Sh"nEi YOU
submit, bear in mind, that you not only d ',l"t'.
or the .lorions history Of your country. hut sab
ject your H,g, now an honored emblem to sc"F''
and couteml lt--aye, to ri,licule, and peril your
State at 10 distant day to become one wide
sccue OF ruin. }. +. 4. VIII AL