Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-10-05
From the South Carolinian.
TrOupa and QuitmaR.
Disco d5 HoSte.

submit few thoughts. What Is the cohdiIoli
Of the South Oppressed, scourgcd, without III
t!uence. without organization, without olilce'
yoiceeSs, distracted aud at the feet OF her task
,..Ster, her institutions nisrrpre>cnttd, abused,
asSault.,I laws enacted for her benefit evaded,
her constitutional rights trlmpled upon, and
her nro; l.. denied the common blessings Of
r.,n,no,, government What l. her duty 10
,.io wI,.t =, h.; bv c,lt:.'!iiny the General
Governments. How c;n iIa bc done? Onlyin
one way: Learn T,om he c'enny.' The abo!l-
tionistS and free Socrs have accomplished 1t Ill
a very few years. by maintaining at all and every
hazard Il distinct organization as party III
lS44, when their party WAS insignificant. com
pared with its present strength, they nominated
their own candidates. and run them, too, we'll
knowing thev would be distanced in the race.
The polls disclosed their strength to be contemPt-
ble-ony 10000 strong. In l649, the party
preserved its organization, and notwithstanding
the efforts made to recommend Cass and Taylor
by the friends of each respcctivc for their votes,
they clung to their principles, and polled 3OO'
900 for Martin Van Buren. The small cloud,
no bigger than mans hand at first, now
loomed up over the armament. 1t had swollen
into a magnitude that filled the air and darkcned
the sky. The literature, commerce, legislation,
and religion of the republic, felt the touch OF the
fell spirit Eight months Of severe fighting IN
the halls of Congress are wasted to the country
in keeping the monster down. The national
parties, Wing and Democrat, the petted tyrants
of America the feastcd masters OF the people,
stood aghast at It's power, and in 1852, III noml-
mating their candidates, each made over tltty well
considered efforts to hit upon that one Of their
number most acceptable to the eXactlons OF the
new king the one, whose plumed unapproacha-
beness and suited selfimportance, have so ettec-
tually stfened his lips, that 1t is not known that
he ever said orc word in favor OF slavery. The
other, so far up in the mountains OF snow, as to
be beyond the reach of any influence southwark.
Not satisfied with Scott or Pierce, nor tempted
from its purpose, the ance-ot-power-party now
rallies on Hale. Who will say that ne Is not
sure of half million of votes and perhaps Will
throw the election into the House. 1t Is too
true that freesoilism, by preserving distinct Or
ganizaton, has succeeded in controlling the legs-
lation of Congress
Noso, what IS the lesson2 It's that the South
should organize and preserve at all and every
hazard distinct party upon the basis OF State
Rights and Southern institutions; aiull fied5ed,
Simon pure-an out and out Pro-Sla0ery, party,
go nomine, de tacto, ct de jure. Is the time op-
perfume! 1t was never better. Governors lroup
and Quitman are in the field as Southern candl-
dates. The initiative has been taken by few
counties in Alabama. Let the bright example
be followed. Let South Carolina and all the
South rally around their gallant sons Many
have been lust weaned off from the national
parties. Form pro-slayery party, and complete
the breach throughout the South. Gather up
and secure what You have, and gain strength to
gather more. 1t is true your candidates will be
beaten, beaten badly in the coming election, dis
tanced if you please, yet the nucleus will be form
ed. They will hardly be left in the rear, if South
Carolina take them up farther than the antl.sla-
very candidates of 1874. But keep up the or
panization, and who can tell what 1856 and lS-
so will reveal! Notification, secession, co-ope-
ration, and pronuneiamentos, all have slgnally
failed secure for respect have brought
us increased diSrespect. Then tack about, We
leaders of the South, and in the name OF pa |
triotism and common sense look elsewhere tor
remedies Let not all political wisdom and fore
sight be found among the enemy. Organize,
and keep organized. Small may be the begin
ming, but who can tell the end Show your
selves ulllleCl, 'SClpiihSu, ' i"'|~' Nv" "|'' ~
first. Are all the Southern Rights Associations
of last year dead? Support your own candl-
dates, hopeless though it now appears, but soon
YOU may make your mark upon the national par
ties; and to affect them seriously is to regain
what islost is to control the machinery ar Wash !
ington. Your strength will be respected, your
vote courted, and the candidates for the Presi
dency will be sought out and nominated, not as
now for their anti.savery atfintics, but for their
favor with the Southern Rights party, then hold
ing the balance of power, and controlling, at will
the political complexion of the General Govern
ment.
But it is said we must vote for Pierce. There
arc three nsuperable reasons, perhaps they could
be classed as two why South Carolina should
not vote for him, or any other nominee Of the
Baltimore Convention. lst She would be re-
cognising and endorsing that growing but dan
cerous French doctrine that military fame with |
out experience in craftsmanship qualities for the
high Office of President-Scott and Perces
nominations being due to the mistortunes Or
weakness of the Aztec race. 2d. 1t would he
acknowledging allegiance to King Caucus, and
obeying the dictation of an irresponsible self
constituted body. Sd. 1t would be strengthen
ing the bands Of the national parties, whose
domination has proved the scourgc of the South
the incubus Of death upon Southern institu-