The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-01-03

Saio ssiisR l'i WI
wool adheE Eents TO sentinel war interest
and honoEe tle Southern States who, in common
with the North as section are entitled to equal liberty
Of choice and enjoyment Of any institution they may
see proper to adopt The sentiment Of frccsol inter-
meddlng NTH and Abolition hostility tothe institution
of slavery has become chronic at the North and, to
expel it. will require entire revolution of feeling
among the masses themselves.
What practical benitit would result to the South from
! the conversion of every Black Republican in Congress
TO just aad righteous constitutional fith when their
homes are in the very hotbed Of soil antfgonstic to
the growth of such principles 1t might, possibly.
postpone the issue between the two sections for time;
but. DEATH and the expiration Of Congressional terms
would soon bring lis in contact with the embodied sem
timent of the North in the persons Of men whose al
ready hostile feelings will have been kindcd and de-
voted anew to the unjust crusade against the instt-
tions of the South.
addition to the fact that have nothing of proe-
eal and lasting benefit to gain by the exceedingly in-
proabc event of change Of sentiment the part Of
tho Black Republicans in Congress- the opportunity o
nil others the most proptious for permanent settle
nent of the vexed question" is passing away and, we
fear will swell the record against the dangers ofpro
Without seeking to arouse the revolutiona
r. sentiment say let us not misapprehend the rca
condition to which we have been reduced but with 6
liyelv conception of things they exist and quick
cncd sense Of their ultimate tendency letus seize por
- tho present and at give enemies evidence
y or our sincerity in the threatened dismcmberment o
c Confederacy There is nothing to be acquired by
mere verbal prcestation Of the sincerity of the Soutl
a ,present issue. with view Of frghtening the Nortf
&c adoption Of sentiments other than those which
ial organism sanctions and daily manifests. Tht
- x ns whole is just much pledged for the pro
and fostering care Of free labor the South il
Az tup in the success of slavery. Hence it purcl!
= ,atvc to think for moment Of succeeding IL
Nv ing the fnllgrown convictions other people il
Ito an institution which has received the test @
wa al d the verdict of disapprobation by thcm rcl
s,e ~ qtircly war of empty words against tn
- defence of predetermined sentiment.
pan!' Ien as there is no hope of winning then
'ctice of Il just and legitimate construc
..,ueral compact there is but one altcrrativ
@a ass6lAn of the Union, and entire independence
erpccul ews as touching the institution ofslaver,
1ot tbc MIMI * our Congressman turn from thcwran2
lings ola dcbate to the more tangible work ofde
yesopng tho cleA ents of independence that perval
III .r constituency, by giving shape and direction
thc ndiscplinod thirst for clivcrancc from this prt
,nycd contest. Miaycry is to be sustained. it mus
bo protected to IA tier end. by those who are moE
fn,;liaf with and Ia city interested in its operation
We need not expect Acnst those in its support who's
,,o,c oroonsm is formed in direct hostility to It's j,
crease and l-rpetuatio Away with this ecctonco
ing spirit, and let us onr appreciation Of the ii
stitrtion by broad "nd ,sinet sectional o's"""'io
| fopits maintenance.