Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-16

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which the two sections of the Union have re.
ceived what has been called 1--WE suppose face
tiously) "the Compromise" The South, al
though wronged in every particular Of its mea-
sures, he Fugitive Slave Actnot excepted) sue
cumbs The brave words recorded in antici-
patton of wrongs medltated against her, are left
when more than these wrongs
have heen inflicted on her. She submits, and
there are found those within her bosom who
not only glory in their submission, but whilst
Ouailing before the General Government, are
not ashamed to put forth dastardly threats
against such as refuse to follow their example,
and likewise submit. How different the spirit
with which the North received the Compromise!
They tardy attempt to fulfil, by the Legislation
of Congress, that faith which, by the Constltu-
ton, bound them as States to deliver up our
fugitive slaves is resented as wrong. They
practically render it of 10 value to the South.
Aiding, concealing, and running off our fug-
tive slaves, or by all the arts of chicanery bal
fling the master in the courts Of justice, they
make the recovery OF the slave worthless, by
multiplied expenses. Their Legislatures de.
nounce the law, and elect Senators pledged to
repeal it. Nor is this ALL Flushed with con-
scious power, they seem reckless in its exercise.
They urge in Congress protective tariff bill,
still more to pluuder anc weaken the South,
and large River aud Harbor bill, the better to
Justify it, by exhaustiny the Treasury. II there
was any respect or fear entertained fore til
South, policy would dictate forbearancc-a little
forbearance a little while, until the irtation
which might be supposed to exist in the public
mind in the South should be allayed. But all pro
preties seemed to be despised in the p"esentstale
of things. Northern arrogance and reckessness
seem to be as boundless as Southern subms-
sion. The spirit of the South sinks, as the spir-
it oftlle North rises, at the wrong they intiict
upon us. May not this strange antagonism be.
token some mighty changed Shall the depres
sion 90 on without any rebound! Is there not a
point of oppression at which any people will
feht9 Or are we Of the South base and de-
graded exception to our common nature!--
Hungary resisted the consolidation measures of
Austrfa-measures, in their bearing on the Gov
ernment, precisely similar to those under which
we labor. Are we lower in the scale of intel
nence and manhood than the serfs OF Hungary?
Shaltwe not arise, at last, and, with one strong
and mighty effort, break the spell which seems
10 have settled, like dark incubus, OH the spir-
it of the South, and again be honored and be
freel Ga --s. -, 'Esti COS
Young men of the South on You the South
calls. On YOU She leans for redemption. All
reooiutions although not originating with them
have been upheld and wrought out by the youth
of u country. Old. age is generally timid. 1t
fears change. 1t seeks reposr. 1t can win
but little from the future, and is therefore, ii-
tent on securing the present Manhood in its
prime is most wise, but wary and prudent
1t dares to act, but act Oh calculation. Its pat
riotisnris very largely thing of loss or gain.
Butwith youth dwels enthusiasm. With youth
ishope and courage. which dares, and loves
to dare, all things; and principles are holy rcali
ties, which stand forth forts adoring guidance.
like that star Witch the sages of the East
worshipped and followed. Come forth for the
redemption and salvation Of the South. With
your youthful, but powerful, arms lift up her
PROSTATE honor, and enable her once more,
standing erect, to look, with proud and un-
blenching front, on her confederates in the
Union. Write it on your door posts, engravc
it on the palms of your hands, wear it on your
frontlets, Equality in the Union, or lndepend-
ence out Of it," and liberty Mt every hazard -
To the coward, who tells you to wait for add-
tional insults and aggressions, turn away with
pity or with scorh. TO the traitor who dares
to insult your morals or intelligence, by telling
you that the South labors underno indigities and
wrongs, answer him. il you answer at all, by
striking him to the earth. There he shoald lie
and rat, loatbsoms mass of falsehood and
perfidy, unfit to wear that glorious light Of life,
which radiates the divinity within US. Vllainy
doubles it atrocity when it assumes the con-
fdence which alone belongs to virtues.
In treadiug the rugged path of duty, clouds
and thick darkness may gather round us. But
fear not; truth and justicc, and the God Of truth
and justice, are with us; and ours, if we will it,
shall be the deathless destiny of winning back
her lost honor and liberties forr the South.
Friends! we are too young to be slaves. The
iron enters into our hearts, and they must break,
or be free. Shall they not be free! BY all the
memories Of the glorious past, when we bow
ed down in crouching humiliation to no supe-
riors, by all the hopes of the future, rife with
blessings for the brave, but people with hell
horrors for the base submissionists, shall we not
be free! Shall the blood of our revolutionary
martyrs and heroes have been she'd in vain for
us? 1t cries aloud from the ground for our re-
buke, and comes to us rs the sound of many
but distant trumpe,s, marshalling to battle. On
let rs 60. On where the rights and institu-
tiops OF the South, and honor and victory and
glory, call. lf it is Gods will that portion
ng flo naonlo of fho Soutb chopld H., on,rnI