The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-11-28
Another Crisis.

1t is ascertained that the recent elections in
the Northern States have resulted in the over
throw of the Democratic party; but the full
significance Of the fact cannot be understood
without reference to the circumstances OF the
canvass.
The repeal of the Missouri restriction was
no sooner effected, than an agitation for its
restoration was organized throughout the Nor:
thern States. In respect both to the extent Of
its operations and the intensity with which it
ragged this agitation surpassed every antecedent
anti slavery movement Every party and fac.
ton in the North, suspended its peculiar jeal.
ousies and aims, and merged its individual ex'
istence in the great confederacy against the
Democracy. Wings, Abolitionists, Freesoilers,
Know Nothngs, and Maine Law men, were as
sociated in the enterprise and cordially co.ope.
rated in pursuit of common object.
The immediate aim of the coalition was to
secure representation in Congress, but their
subseouent movements were determined and
proclaimed in advance. These are, the resto.
ration of the Missouri restriction, the repeal of
the fugitive slave law. and the establishment
of the principle that no more slave States are
to be admitted into the Union. Upon these
issues the recent elections in the North were
suspended, and the result satisfies rs that an
effort will be made to carry out the policy OF
the coalition.
It is time the people of the South were pre-
pairing to resist this meditated assault upon
their rights and institutions. We are admon-
ished Of the designs Of our enemy, and We have
abundant opportunity for reflection and prepar'
alton.
1t is an indisputable fact that the reverses
which the South has heretofore sustained, pre-
cipitated upon it by the divisions and dssen-
sions of its own people. In no single struggle
with Aboltionism, has the South been thor.
oughly awakened and united. The nearest ap-
proach to unanimity was in the recent contest
touching the Nebraska bill, and the issue OF
that struggle should teach Southern men the
necessity Of harmony, andinspire them with a
confidence in their strength when reused and
concentrated. If we are true to ourselves, we
viii command the sympathy and support OF
the patriots of the North, and will aPpal our
enemies by an aspect of perfect unanimity and
of resolute devotion to our rights. Congress
would not dare to enact measure against
which the South protested with united voice.
In view, then, of the crisis before US, it is of
the first importance that men OF. all parties in
the South, profting by the example of the en-
emy, should SO far suspend their mutual hostil.
tiles, as to unite in resolute resistance to the
threatened attack of the Aboltionists. Every
Southern representative in Congress shouI p
oppose the re-enactment of the Missouri re-
striction; for, whatever may be lis view OF the
policy Of its repeal, he cannot co operate win !,
the Abolitionists in the attempt to impose IL
upon thesouth again. By universal concession
it was unjust to the South in the first instance
and it is certainly not less offensive since it has
been incorporated in a platform of anti slavery
agitation. In regard to the projected repeal