Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-06-25

the verdict is left to the people. =,
The Vice Presidency, it will be seen, gave the
Wings no more trouble than it did the 1'eliio-
Gratis, both parties making their selection on the
second ballot.
The Hon. W. A. Graham, the nominee OF
the Wing party, is well known as being the
present Secretary Of the Navy. lie has served
his State as Governor U. S. Senator, DC, and
has for series of years been recognised as an
ardent and consistent supporter Of Wing pr1n-
cpes and as far as the South goes will be, we
should say, perfectly unexceptionable the Wing
party of that section- Charleston Courier.
The WIG NoM1NEEs.-Our dispatches will
apprize the reader that the arduous abors OF the
Whig Convention, after ballotngs prolonged to
the ffty-third, ended, on Monday morning, IN run
ming the vote of General Scott upto l59-belng
sufficient to secure to him their nominations for
the Presidency. This result was brought about
bv the descrtlon of some of the Northern friends
of Fillmore and Webster. The candidate tor
Vice President was selected with much less dittl-
Guilty. On the second ballot at the afternoon
session, Mr.. Graham, Of North Carolina, was
chosen. OF course the nomination were de-
clared to have been unanimousl y made-the mo-
tion to that effect having been made by dele
gate from Alabama.
No one need inquire who is Gen. Scott =
His military fame is as familiar as household
words, and Wings and Democrats are alike rea-
DIV to conccde their homage to his genius as a
corsummate tacticiau and heroic leader Should
the country elevate him to the high position for
which he will have the support OF his party, u re-
mains to be seen whether the same Judgment
will attend his political career.
Of Mr.. Graham we have little to say, because
we know little Indeed, we hardly know whlch
Graham is meant. If we mistake not North
Carolina has two Richmonds of this name
either of whom might with propriety be chosen
by the Wing party for the Vice Presidency.
We suppose, however it is William A. Graham,
now Mr.. Fillmores Secretary of the Navy. II
so, so far as the man is concerned, we should
think he who makes respectable Secretary OF
the Navy would not disgrace the office OF Presl-
dent of the Senate, although the duties are to-
tally dissimilar.
Both parties have now blazoned to the world
the principles on which they wish the coming
political issue tried, and each has selected Its
standard bearer We know not how our read
ers NAV decide; but Tor ourselves, we avow our
preference for the Democratic party and its can
ddates, believing that the constitutional interests
ofthe whole country will be more faithfully guard
ed under Democratic than Wing admnstra
tion.-.SouM Carol'nian.
TIE CUuTH OAftULINA INSrrT UTE.----I
invite particular attention to the notice OF the
Annual Fair of the South Carolina Institute in
our columns this morning, from which it will be
perceived that the indefatigable officers of that
most useful Society are already sounding the note
of preparation for their fourth campaign, which
will take place in November next, and be opened
by addresses from the Hon. Pierre Soule, Of La.
and Edmund Ruffin, ESQ, Of Virginia. From its
commencement, in l649 it has been steadily ex
tending the sphere of its usefulness, and has Ger.
tanly impaired progressive spirit to the me.
chanics of this and the Neighboring States
which, prior to its existence, there was nothing
to elicit. Now, thanks to the Institute, South
ern Industry has medium through which it can
develop its resources, and the humblest mechan-
ic has us fair chance of obtaining suitable re-
ward for his ingenuity and exertions as the
wcalthiest manufacturer.
These Institutes also are especially republican,
and as such should be fostered and encouraged
by the great body of the people, who should en-
ter the arena, and avail themselves Of the op-
portunity thus afforded of exhibiting the pro-
ducts of their skill and industry, which tend so
much to our prosperity; and we sincerely trust
that no false modeSty may prevent our citizens
of all classes from engaging in the honorable strife,
next November, for although victory may not
certainly reward the first attempt, yet defeat will
entail no disgrace, but rather impart fresh ener-
gy for the next coming contest, and give per-
Glance experience, which may prove of iucalcu.
liable value even in their eyesYdsy pursuits.
Charleston Courier.