The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-07-03
Georgia and her Platform.

Georgia and her Platform.
The late proceedings of the Democratic par.
ty in Georgia are full of hope Tor the South
We we're amongst those who thought that her
Convention OF 1850 fell short in its measures.
of the just expectations Of other States, or the
interests Of the South. She. had alwaysbees'
very true in carrying out her determinations,
and when she adopted the Virginia resolutions,
declaring that she would "resist the Wiimot
proviso, or any kindred measures, at every
hazard, and to the last: extremity" and tie
iugslery of the admission of California, wit.
sham Constitution, by which the WiImoe
proviso was practically enforced in California,
took place, we looked fora redemption of her
threats in some practical mode of resistance
and redress. She, however, with the res: OF
the South, submitted to the insult and the ag.
gression but IN submi>sing, her people laid
down before her sister States, and the world,
in their high sovereign capacity, clearly and
forcibly, the limit Of her future endurance
That limit is about to be transcended. The
weakness and folly of supposing that the An
ii Slavery fanaticism Of the North would be
quieted by submission to any Of its aggressions,
is now becoming as apparent in practice as it
was Aagrant from past experience. The Pso'
pie Of Georgia, we rejoice to see, appear to be
fully alive to their solemn responsibilities and
grave determinations. That there will be
submission party in Georgia, to all aggressions
by the North, is a matter of course. No cause,
however righteous and holy, ever united all Of
its people against government in which they
participated.
There are various sorts Of submissionists--
snbmssionists by. Observation-Disclosures hy
prejudice-and submissionfsts from interest; /;
but union among the brave and,free portion
of her population, will hardly fail to bring the
State to q practical vindication of her rights,
under the long continued calling and endless
encroachments of the North. By position,
population and extent, she ought to be tho
le;4er of the South in vindicating the rights Of
the South. Let her lead, and others will fol-
low. This is the natural course Of things
the Constitutional course-the true method OF
obtaining Southern cooperation. Let her not
be guilty of the folly Of looking out, of herself,
to obtain previous support from other States,
which, whilst it will rob her Of the honor of q
self dependent vindication Of her right, can add
nothing to her strength in = conflict with the
General Government, There never was the
least ground for fearing any intervention Of the
General Government, in any conflict, under the
control of the North, it has provoked with the
Southern States. A State, acting for the pro.
lection VI sectional Interests, must have the
support Of the section she represents. If she
stands fast in her resolution, she must conquer.
All that previous understanding with other
States can obtain is greater facility ;"-Fss"'e
political organizations, which may be necessary
consequences to her action. IfGeorgia thinks
this expedient, let her first, fulfill her own de.
examinations with respect to her own rights.
and then call on the other Southern States to
meet her in council, to provide for the future.
South Carolina will promptly respond to such
a call; and, although she may be incapable Of
leading, will rejoice to follow, and, with no re.
luc,aut hand, will place the crown Of victory
on the brow Of her greater and more worthy
sister State.-CAurleston Mercury.