The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-08-07

then we have mistaken our man, tnat 8 al
Tho political monstros,y par. Of the new party we
have not as yet been able to discover, and we are of
opinion that our friend is little previous in his pro-
scriptions o. this monster" He ought at least TO
wait awhile until some practical evidence is afforded
of its evil tendencies Tho Trojan horse part Of it
Is only new hobby upon which the "old liners
would ride the new party ou, and themselves snto
power "Sam" understands "the trick" and will be
apt to tlke care Of that part of the business We are
now where we have been and expect to be. as ready
and true as any other "od line Democrat" to defend
the South and her institutions if need be, to the
bitter end" tits tavorte cant among the opponents
of the American Party, to dub them as old Wing
head. on new shoulders; but whclhcr facts will au.
thorize this. does not appear. Take the Platform of
the American Party Of 1855 and contrast it with that
of the "old line Democracy" Of 1852, and which is
preferabef
In several essential features Of the two we prefer
the former.
To the second distinct paragraph Of our correspon-
dents critique desire to say that our former re-
marks are again endorsed "advisedy" and that too
after calm reflection" Tho further improvement"
which desire to see, may be found in editorial
of ours in the Journal of the l7th ult.
| The reason why the american Party changed the
secret phase Of their order, is matter about which
we know little and less-it is changed, and now
We know what they are after; and some Of their OBJ
jects strike asvery desirable in political point o.
Wow Parties often change their modus operandi.-
Tho oil liners" not always in lne but sometimes
following the directions of their political tactics make
certain skilful curvcturcs to suit varying circum.
stances, nor these always quite graceful and
well turned as Hogarths ;eare lines of beauty.
The American Party had tho right to retain or
change any peculiar feature Of their organization as
their wisdom or inclination saw proper.
Our views upon the Catholic and foreign part Of this
subject may be found in our paper Of tho l7th and
cath ultimo, and do not think necessary to bore
our readers with their repetition. Once for ALL and
forever wo assert that who is true to tho in.
sttutions Of country should be prescribed because
Of his religious options. Those who have tho right
to speak "tha tie opposition Of tho Ameri
party is not to Roman Catholicism, religion,
but 10 Roman Catholicism politicoreRgous hie7a'-
chy Let American Catholics absove themselves
from any and all allegiance to the Popo Of Rome and
assume position to other relgionsts in this
country and Immediately they will find the door open
to tEem as to all others, 10 enter i'll and enjoy The full
privileges Of membership and communion in the
American party Till then, however, they must DO
content to bear the burden of opposition that laid
on tho shoulders Of foreign Procsants and other for
ei9nerS."
Anything excessively monsrous in this2 We do
| not see it if there is.
The timo was, when the maintenance Of the union
Of these United States was the object OF patriotic de-
sire and the paramount political good" and we arc
not far wrong in assuming that the old line Democra-
cy" hold that doctrine now as one Of their favortc
tencts. DO they not? The American Party are up
to them there, and rather too national for some OF US
however it is not likely that this question will
much disturbance among the people Of the South
They love the union stronger than our Northern an.
tipodes do, and almost afraid that lhoy never
viii go out until forced to do So and even then some
will least one longing lingering look behind"
Our friend asks Significantly "how can you side
with both sections7" We object to this Interpolation,
and emphatically deny the charge it being nowhere
authorized by any word or net Of ours.
Our allusion to the convention system is also coul-
mented upon by our correspondent Hero is an open
ing for any quantity Of verbiage pro and con. Wo
not inclined to enter the field of endless discussion
and beg to pass this part Of The discussion with
tho simple remark that the national political conven-
tions Of country have dono moro HARM as gene.
raj thing, than good, and have been instrumental in
exciting and perpeuating much of that sectional diff.
ference and strife, which has disgraced common
country. Deny it who CAM
In tho principles avowed by the American Party
we acknowledge our inability to discover any of the
approaching symptoms Of the "Reign Of Terror" to
which our friend SO aiarmingly aludes. How is it
proposed that those principles shall be carried out
"1hrough the ballot-box alone tho only legitimate
instrument Of reform in our country" Any thing
wrong in this? Is thcro any thing anrepubcan in
it7 We desire pointed and emphatic reply The 18th
plank in the Platform cf tho American Party has becn
pretty severely rasped, and wherefore We caunot toll
We desire that our friend Spectator" will compare
their declaration Of tho rights of The States with that
made by tho "od line Democracy" in 1852.
THE Democratic Platform declares Congress has
no power under tho Constitution to interfere with
control the domestic institutions Of tho several States
The American Platform announces this principle !
also but it does not rest there the Democratic Plat
form does 1t adds: Congress hosNo POWER, under |
the Constitution, TO EXCLUDE ANY STATE FROM ADMIs-
SION INTO THE Union BECAUSE IT'S CONSTITUTION DOES
OR DOES NOT RECOGNIZE, TIE INSTITUTION OF SLAVERY
AS PART OF ITS SOCIAL SYSTEM"
But tho American Platform goes still further. 1t
declares that Congress ought not to legislae the
subject of slavery uhin the territories of the United
States," and that any interference by Congress ,otM
slavery as EXISTS in the District Of Columbia uould be