The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-08-21
Demonstrations in Charleston.


Demonstrations in Charleston.
On the l4th inst. meeting Of tn, State Council OF
the American Party o. South Carolina was held m
Charleston, and resolves passed defining their posi-.
tion upon the various topics Of the day. Its first de-
caration is: "That with reference to the organization
of the Amaftnn Party in the United States, the
American Order OF South.C Carolina is an independent
body whose selEgovernmcntis supreme, and acknowl-
edges no obligations and duties other than those i'm
posed or adopted and ratified by its State Council in
due form of constitution ritual platform or resolves
The principles announced by the National Council
at Philadelphia arc ratified in substance with modi.
fica;ions which must certainly soften down very con-
sideraby the aspertes Of its opponents ir this State
Under the head Of General Politics" is announced
their determination to maintain the well known
States Rights Republican principles Of South Carroll
ma" with an endorsement Of Gen. Quitman's senti-
ments verJatim tile institution Of slavery and the
acquisition Of Cuba These form the substance Of the
Grand Councils proceedings, and are published in
detail in the city papers, and are to our view, quite as
reasonable and correct any set Of principles which
we have yet seen announced, and we do not see the
justice in the Order being so iercey denounced by
the press and leading politicians for the most part of
the State; harsh epithets and unkind recrimiLalons
never accomplish any good, and why should friends
disagree and abuse each other upon differences Of
opnion-mere distractions.
On the 18th inst. meeting Of the citizens of
Charleston was held at Ilibernan Hail. opposed to the
American Party. Hon. W. D. Porter was called 10
opS fpa and
Secretaries-largc numbers, were appointed. After
the organization Of the meeting, the Chairman en-
planned the object of the same, and COL I. W. IIaync,
the Attorney General, presented address and sun
dry resolutions to the effect That in the opinion Of
this meeting the existence and progress Of tho
ganizatio1 known as the Order of Know Notlngs, is
opposed theoretically and practically to the principles
which have hitherto characterized South Carolina
State, and the Southern Rights Party every where
and render rally and reorganization Of that party in
South Carolina matter Of imperative duty with those
who remain steadhst in the faith" Also, another
resolution which provides for the appointment of q
committee of one hundred, who shall be charged with
the organization of Southern Rights Party in oppo
stion to the Order of Know Nothings.
These sentiments were sustained by the mover, and
also by A. G. Magrath, Esq, and Gen. W. t. Mar
tin. The vote was almost unanimous IN favor of tho
address and resolutions presented there being, it is
stated but one voice heard in the negative brave
fellow that Thus it will be seen that two great par
ties are in the field Of political sre-party lines have
been drawn and tho contestants will be the citizens OF
our own State. This we exceedingly regret and it
must be Of disappointment and grief to every
true Caronian, that State is in all probability to
be again plunged into discord and strife by opposing
parties which profess each to be governed by the same
patriotic desire-the safety and welbeng Of the South
We utterly despair OF our ever uniting upon any
basis and until practical issue is forced upon U.s.
the South, in our humble opinion, will continue 10
occupy the position it has;-so long deprecated by
every true and patriotic son. We hope that the ine
rior Of State will not enter into this useless COM
pagn. Some OF US have vivid recollections Of the
humating scenes Of '5l-speciully the des Of Octo,
Der l3th-and are not prepared to fight our battles
DER again, when good but much harm must be the
; inevitable result Of such contest
Wehope our friends in Char lcsen may have 1t all
to themselves it is free fight 10 De sure but some.
times discretion is the better Of valor, and OIL this
particular occasion we feel inclined to keep out of
! harms way. We believe the sentiment Of our dis
trct is uttered in this sentence We ,uant parties
amongst u.s. nor do We intend 10 hare Mem
Our people, it is likely will be ready whenever the
asceranel proper time arrives for the South to act
but fear that, that time belongs to sort Of hope
which makes the heart sick, very sick.