Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-02-28
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law, expressed their determination to withdniw
the powers delegated by them to the Federal
Union they have determined to rescild the
Federal Compact. Before the act of secession
shall take place, it is ofthe gravestsinport
to settle the question Of fher future political rela-
tions with the other Southern States should
they also agree to- seeede.
1t is fixed in the nature of things, that, even
should our State now enter into confedefaey
with the other Southern States, similar to that
of our present Federal Union, she would be
compelled, at no distant day, to resume an id.
dependent position, would it not then be advise
able for her at once, to set up for herself among
the governments of the world, adopting sucha
constitution and framing such laws, as are best
calculated to secure civil liberty and promote
and protect her peculiar interests having no fuT.
ther connection with the other Southern States,
than that which might be included is;en alh-
ance offensive and defensive? .Ts
This is all that we could desire at the most,
should the other Southern States cooperate and
secede with US, ard although this, at the time.
when we apprehended that the Federal Govern
mcnt might attempt to coerce our State, should
she attempt to secede alone, was a1,atter OF
great consideration with US. Now when we
are assured that we can seeede alone in peace,
OF what great advantage would this cooperation
and even alliance, offensive and defensive be
to US? We can secede alone, we can support
our government abundantly alone, and we are
secure alone against foreign aggression, or from
being conquered by the Federal Government.
Foreign countries would be interested in keep
ing peace with us, that they might enjoy the
products of our peculiar climate, and the Feder.s
al Government, through the other Southern
States, especially would feel it her interest to
exclude England, or France, or any other, ,eddhflK
try, from occupying our state, and She herself
could not attempt to subjugate South Carolina
without e..ibroiling the whole South in intestine
wars of the most horrible character. South
Carolina, in times Of great danger from abroad
commands the alliance of the other Southern :
States, without any Conlederacy, or compact.
She commands it upon the strongest; principle,
"Er mcessiote rei' Why then should South
Ca"oIi Ia wait and beg for cooperation Of the ?
other Southern States, who seem still somewhat
patient underthe abuse that is poured upon them
aud the awful danger that awaits their institu-
ii i,ns! Why should South Carolina soindepend-
elt make herself a beggar for the interest Of
Others, ard perhaps, in the end, enter into a
confederacy, that would afford them the, ,advaa-
taee over herr Would it not be even the part
of wisdom for her to seeede alone and let the
other Southern States claim an alliance With
herr By her greater extent Of seabcafd, BY
her superior political intelligence and BY the fact
that she has advanced already farther TO throw
off oppression, she has proved herself qualified
to lead in the cause of equal rights. Let her,
then, unhesitatingly take the position.to which
nature and education and her display ofcour.
,cs entitle her. J.F. G. MITTAG. I.
MERCHANT PATRIor.--lt is related that
when the British were in possession of Boston,
discussion took ploce in Congress in relation
to the orders that should be issued to Gen.
Washington, commanding the continentals,
near Cambridge. Bombarding was frequently
limited at, but the speakers felt great reserve ss
they looked at their president, John Rancock,T
and dthought Of the vast injury the measure might
work. The gallant Hancock, true merchant rt
prince at heart, seeing that bombardment was
considered necessary, summoned member to
the chair, and taking the floor, saidin substance:
aNearly all own in the world is in Boston,
and the attack on the city may make me- .
bankrupt Ifhowever, bombardment is neces'
sarv or will advance in any degree the cause
wa have on hand, letthe order be issued inmedt
o,elv" We commend the example to all who
NAV be situated so as to follow it, or who may
be called on by duty to act in like manner.
Let them remember Mrs. Motto the hero.mat,
ron, and John Hancock the patriot merchant,
Columbia Telegraph,
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Be careful how YOU speak OF the faults Of
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