The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-03-06

her soil. Let her discard all dreams so fatal to her
peace and lupppess. Let her
Call in her ancient thoughts from hans!mclt
And banisl hence these abject lowly dreams.
''P S-Snce writing the above we observe that
Virginia has declined the proposition Of South Caroi'
na and sent Mr.. Memmnger home 70 waste his elo-
ouence on the desert air Of the notification clnprc-
Mr. Starke it is expected. will, in view Of this allurc,
stink back into Mississippi as much disconnected as
were the messengers of the Hartford Convention whc-
they were met on the high road to Washington City by
the news of peace"
We perfectly agree with the first proposition of the
writer that !tle signs ofhc times Indicate general de-
moralizationo In some cases we are fearful that this
.dcmoralization" has been rather special: for, when
we see those who have placed themselves IN position
to distinguish between truth and error for Others, t-
ing to meet the requirements they themselves have
taught the people to exact Of them, VIC naturally and
legitmacly conclude that such failure or omission
arises from wart Of that honest moral eicmcntwlicl
induces the just and conscientious to accord to
those with whom he may differ at least all apparent
fair construction of their position. Aud, this convc
ton is fastened still stronger upon our minds when
Misrepresentation is backed alone by the most unwar-
rantablc assumptions Of ppudent assertion. 1t has
been some time since We have Observed more conf
dent demonstration Of sclfconcotcd declaration from
the apoogists Of the Union than that above. From
this aud this alone, arc we induced to bcsow upon it
the dignity Of notice. When we have done, We can
claim at best but to have drawn attention to the ur
scrupuous declarations therein, for there is argu-
nlent to combat-it is 'rercly the offspring Of that
of ;pto ,r1,i tn
point by the strength of its assertion:
II the writer is honest in his admissions of the exs
tencc of SO much corruption i'll the body polite lie
must certainly be persuaded Of the necessity of some
remedy to e1pel this loatllsomc disease 1t may be,
however, that lie has extracted germ of philosophy
from the very common assertion that dirt attcns: aud
in It's applications lie Of feels perfect freedom to
declare against any system of practice that tends to
an expurgaton Of this accommodating mass of corrup-
ton This is evidently the position he occupies, If We
arc to take his article as any indication thereof lie
points out the existence and location ofte disease, but
utterly ncglects to suggest any possible rcinedy-ayc
lie rnccremoniousy dcnounccs those who are honest
Is striving to devise plan whereby the cncroacl-
mcnts Of diseased scctionaisn may be checked Now,
what are we to think Of the vauntcd patriotism OF any
party, Which, thus coguzant Of the existence and
growth of abuses which threaten to subncrgc the
country beneath the crimson wave OF civil war, stands
idly BY nor lifts arm to stay the dark flood? Is
it not to say the Least tacit acknowledgement that
its brcatl, Of life is only retained through the admins
tration of the stimulating pap Of Federal patronage
that its energies have become too weak to make any
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mics of the Constitution. And yet despite its inca
rpacity to accomplish the task assumed, we find at
the South whiclas been the Chief sufferer thereby.
meu so lost the actaons of true principle and cour-
uge as to become the bold apolosts of this miserable,
tinc-serring party. Like the tabled cur they :otA nat
allow the qualification Of the natural appetite of anoth.
er party nor will they consume the provendcr them
selves but MUST snap and sllarl in defence of
sun,cd riglta right to brand those wlio favor dis
solution of tie Union from the most patriotc motives
nc .treesca..-
Impulence Of assertion is cver the resort of those
whose cause is tottering and we have never seen
more finished picture of unblushing efontcry than is
in the declarations Of the foregoing article
Virginia is dragged forth and charged with having
fallen IRON her high estate and bent listening car 20
those who would destroy the last hopes of freedom
and mankind simply because she courtcousy rcceiv-
cd the commissioner OF sister State, and paid the de-
served tribute Of generous welcome TO one whose
business was to offer counsel upon matters of common
interest to the entire South The forgiveness Of God
is invoked and for what by this polls disciple OF u
prosttutcd government? Why, simply because Vir-
ginia was apparently drawing around her the mantle
OF sefprotcction-a there faint glcam Of hope
emitted from the crnsoned soil of ITarpcrs Ferry that
the South might now mite upon Virginia as the pivot
to wheel herself beyond the control Of political gam
blers and unprncpled politicians who attempt to lick
sptc the aggressions ofthc North and who are over
ready to cry out treason! treasun! wlcnone or more
Southern States move4n the direction of simple
ference for mutual protection
1t is assumed that Virginia should above all Others,
discountenance any movement that tends to division
Of the Union We regard the contrary the position
in which she stands. and in which she must continue
to rest until the tnidy ofcr legislators surrender her
individuality upon the blackencd altar Of sacrifice to
the perpetu;on Of Government which ;,s dcgenera
ted in its practical operations to par with the low,
groreling and debased apoogsts Of its adherents the
gaments Of whose adhesion is naught but the golden
chair of individual ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
AS to the qualification empire South Carolina,
there isrery reason to question the political honesty
and truth of him who darcs npe her motives to otl-
er than most just and commendablc for tic true
interests of herself and her sister Southern States in
the proposition, for mutual Conference.