Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-05-04

on tnelr arrival dL CLdTlcSlou anu o''"''''"tI
the change of climate being so violent. The
medical men in Florida all agree that Northern
invalids should never leave before April, and that
it was more safe to remain till even June; then
they come into warmer climate at the South,
and have the summer to determine the result.
Adjournment of tine State COnVen-
The Convention adjourned finally at quar-
ter past six yesterday evening. Its whole ac-
ton is embodied in the Report of the Commit
tee Of Twenty-one, which We publish this morn
mg IN the regular proceedings That report
the telegraph informs us, was ADOPTED, by yeas
1876, nays 49, 1t embraces, lst, = solution to
the effect that the State has good cause to Sc
cede from the Union, and forbears to do SO only
from motives of expedlency; aud, I'd, an Ordl-
uance declaring aud ordanlng the right OF Sc
cesson as prerogative Of the State, for the eX-
ercise Of winch at any time she IS accountable
only to God and the public opinion OF the world.
TO many, this may seem but barren result
of session which has been so Ling looked for
ward to with svlictude, and which was once
thought to involve the disruption Of the Conted-
eracy. Let us not, however, too hastily decide
that the Convention has not done all that was
in Its power to do etfeclually. For no one will
say that there would have been wisdom or pat
riotism in enacting measures that either aimed
at no defined result, or that carried within them
the seeds of their own sure decay. We do not
say that this was the character Of one or ell
the measures that had been suggested. But we
know that 1t was the settled CONVICTION OF many
Of the most earnest among those who had adfo'
Gated secession, that amy halfway measures
would effect no valuable object, and would bear
the appearace Of an attempt to hide the retreat
of the State. 1t is clear now that such was the
conviction Of large majority Of the party; or at
least, that they believed more could be gained
for South Carolina by reconciliation OF
partics Oh the broad basis Of solemn enactment.
looking to her protection in the future, than by
auy imperfect measures Of redress for past wrongs
\ DECISION made with SO near an approach to
uu;,nlmity by the representatives of our party,
carries with it too much respectble authority.
that we should OPPOSE it. This act OF Conven-
ton is now the supreme law, for lis and for all,
and We bow before its authority.
In regard to the past then, the Convention
has dove rothing, save only make it the starting
poiut,-the occasion and the justification OF Its
PROVISION for the future. But in regard to the
latter, we look upon its action as full OF import
1t has ordained and enacted the right OF State
Secession; and though this Ordnance does not IN
vest the State with Il power which it had not be-
fore, yet it grcve new character anG ethclency
it, by putting it in the form OF declaratory
Enactment and thus clearly making 1t part OF
the supreme law of the State. 1t is now one OF
the parts of our Constitution, the guardianship
and enforcement Of which is entrusted to the
Legislature
Not only is this great step towards making
the action Of the State free, speedy and effectual
in the event of future aggressions, but 1t might
even be doubted whether, in thus leaving the ac-
ton of the Legislature SO absolutely unrestricted,
prudence has not been slightly at fault. We
take it for granted here that the amendment OF
DIR. Bellinger, which both required two-thirds
vote ofthc Legislature and previous notice to
the other States, was not adopted, although we
have no positive information. We think that
amendment was desirable restriction on the ex-
ercisc of so momentous power as that OF sece-
dinp from the Union; but we must rest IN the
conviction that SO grave responsibility will nev-
or be abused. Charles on Mercury.
Mr. RHE7r.-Mr. Perry, in letter from Col
bin to the GreenvilIe Patriot, notices fact which
had not before come to our owedge-that the
sccessionists of Columbia had greeted the arrival
of Mr. Rhett in town with a serenade, which is
highly praised in the following extract; The
compliment was deserved, and Mr.. Perry has en-
hanccd it by his courteous notice:
~ understand that the Hon. r. B. Rhett, one
Of our Senators, is in Columbia, but have not
vt seen him. The Columbia Band gave him
last night sweet serenade' was reused from
nv slumbers bv it, and thought never had
heard finer music. Mr.. Duncan expressed the
same opinion the next morning, and on learning
the cause of the music, we both concluded that
none of it was intended for US; y But the Scrip
lures saw that the rain shall fall on the unjust as
we'll as the righteous So it was with this sweet
secession music. 1t fell on the ears of Union men
rs we'll as disunionists South Carol'naun.