The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-01-17
letter from Baston.

BosroN, MAss- November %, 1850.
- y tic 4 oftnefm faii;tts III hcr domestic
hanstitutio1A guaranteed to Her by tile Consti-
Tuition, ard while many of the New England
presses and clergy sympathsc with and attempt
to make heroes of those traitors and assassins,
who are now under the ban of the law for their
crimes, it is refreshing to know that there is a
class of patriotic men at the North true to the
honor the rights and the welfare of the whole
country. We have lately rc-pcrused an elo-
qucnt and soul-stirring address, delivered at
Bunker Hill, Nov. l, 1859, by Hon. Arthur
w. Austin, the present collector of the ports
of Boston and Charestown, and we are torci-
bly, struck with the almost prophetic wisdom,
the powerful appeals and the great political
sagacity exhibited in the address. Mr.. Austin,
who may be considered one Of the representa-
tive men Of the National Democracy of New
England, seems to have portrayed with logical
accuracy the very results of the fanatica teach
inrs of the North, Which have now eliminated
in treason and bloodshcd.
Mr.. Austin, speaking Of the gift ofthe North
west Territory by Virginia for the "common
benefit of the Union" uttcrs the following
glowing and patriotic sentiments
This rich Inheritance of which l have spo-
ken, was then the gift of Virginia to the North,
Virginia, one of those Southern States, that
our Northern fanatics would pursue with fire
brands, arrows and DEATH m
"Evcr generous, ever dsintcrcsted Virginia
She has always been ready to make sacrifices
for the public good-for the common benefit
l have scarcely been within her borders-I am
but slightly acquainted with any of her SONS,
but from childhood my heart has always ex-
panded, rejecting upon her patriotic sacrifices
and her noble history.
"Evcr glorious Virginia. She las given to
the world the model of a warrior, statesman
and patriot. She has given to this Union
statesmen whose disinterestcd devotion to the
Interests of our whole country, has never been
surpasscd-bas never been cqualled i'll the ALL
mails of a world
"Her mighty dead arise arise in matchcss
array before me. Among her orators are Giles,
Randolph. Writ and Patrick Henry. see the
mild, thoughtful philosoplic face Of Madison,
the bold, resolrte, undauntcd front Of Monroe,
and Jefferson, lis countenancc lighted up with
his soul TO the cause ofhis country. And above
all and before all, the revercd and dignificd
presence of him who was "iirst in war, first in
peace, and first in the hearts of his country
men" Sir I WAS about to ask you if we have
any quarrel with Virginia, but will not put
the question in that unworthy form; but, sir,
do YOU not feel, do you not recognise this Flr-
ginia of which speak, as part of your coun-
try q? And is there any in this large assembly,
so void Of manlncss, 50 lost to all patriotic en-
otion, as not to determine in his inmost mind
that she shall never be other than portion of
his country
"And now, sir, few words as to aggrcssions
upon the domestic and municipal concerns of
the South. There is no instance on record, in
which the South has intcrfcreI with our inter
nal affairs; but it is within my own knowledge
and observation that for more than quarter
of century, constant, continual attempts
have been made by portion of the North to
carry the torch of the incendiary to the dwell
inos, and the knife Of the assassin tG the tlroats
of those who are of our common race and COM
mon blood, and who arc living with us undcl
the same political compact. Yes, a portion o
the North, with headquarters in Massachu'
sctts has endcavored for more than a genera,
ton. to invite the blacks Of Carolina to insur'
rection and revolt-to make them dissatisfied
with their condition, by throwing among them
pictorial representations OF imaginary horrors
which should stir them up to assail their mas
tcrs, and to destroy the hand that fed them
First, they sent through the post office, and
when that was properly chcckcd--by white
cmissarics and when that became dangerous
by black cmissarics on board of our coastng
vessels. And the doings Of these fanatics,
say it with the deepest emotions of morrnfn