The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-10-09
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Which me hst0ry OF civilization presents no parallel
This fusion, then is to be calmly considered, for tho
under the grise Of patriotism it may be selisl-the
North aud not the South its aim fear instead Of love
may urge it. The questions of interest," as connected
withit are what are its objects ?-what principles
doesit inyolve?-and, in what light should the Sout
riewit? Parties, like individuals are governed by
motives. No motive is stronger than that Of power
10 secure it great efforts made and energies devel
oped; the patronage of Office, is alone stimulating
tho pride Of maintaining it equally so. When, there
fore is slipping their grasp factions will go to any ex
treme to preserve it. These remarks appropriate
this ison-ro1s,, and the spOils of office alone dctah
It.
Not love Of the country-for but seven electors ou
Of the thiry-fre represented true principles whilst cgh
teen stand upon unconstitutional platform, and the
remaining the representatives Of dangerous
faction Not conservative spi or that spirit would
have rallied the supporters of DOUGLAS to the majority
platform in the Charleston and Baltimore Conventions
whilst BELLS party would not have existed for true
conservatism is, to be 7ieh and to stick to it. Tc
take care Of themselves, and prevent possibility o
d:srupture caused this fuson to effect it, they have
poured their antthcsis into reservoir. ir.
regardless Of platforms lThe objects of the fusion are
not generous profse reaching to affection for The
Constitution respect for the South-not Of that pa
rotic hue, which abncgatcs scctionasn; these fac
tons cannot forget the NORTH and themselves If it sue
ceeds the State will 60 for DOUGLAS and as only the
three highest candidates can go into the House, a
prime object is to insure his going IN. What principles
does it involve? very plain one is, that the South
is 10 expect naught from the North. Neither from LIN
coins rrepressble conflict nor from the con;avatve
element An ignoring Of principle to insure or prevent
the triumph Of any unrgheous party which the BREcK.
lSRlDGE men have done (for DOUGLAS and BELL arc
par mobile Jratrum with LScoLN) should ALLEVIATE the
South from them, vital principle cannot be valued
when they contribute to tie success of faction hold
ing antagonistic views to themselves and to u.s. their
alles). Again, that Northern selhslncss and not a
rcnera:on for The Constitution is the motivc| This is
the res ult of the irreconccable difference between the
! two sections which change Of sociul organisms
alone can harmonize SEWARD is correct there is a
conflict and affairs have progressed to this point that
any party to have success must be secinai princi-
pile. The struggle begun in lS20-has eliminated in
this and to-day, the battle Of The sections is slavery or
no slauerH-!State sovereignty, or cenhaizahoN-crgo
any attempt by the North to conservative, must lie
upon compromise of the rights of the otter section
for lex necesstate they cannot in their minds $50 an.
tagonist,c they to us) admit rights In the lam
guage of Gov MCDUFFIE,-" Wien hea, a Northern
man cry Union, ehinks Ihear tie bugk blast of war;
Based upon and involving compromise its principles
.re those of party cxpediency and seltishness
is activity force and success alike depend upon tlem
and principles ofjusticc. harmony, sincere desire
for the common wea are foreign to their intentions
"Andlike the baseess fabric Of vson" they will diss
patio when either defeated successful No party or fc
.ton can live in any government when its vitality is
but temporary success when it ignores those fun
.damental principles, which based upon the ueccs
sites of society," or the conditions Of government 1t
should be viewed by the South with distrIst; She
should take it as no harbinger Of returning justice
of afinitizing harmony; she must be preparing for
the conflict By this time she has learned the rotten
ness Of Northern society its enmty to herself and
from its conduct in the past that she can expect
nothing for the fuure;-at if Constitutional provis
ions, Congressional enactmcnts, and sease Of duty
taa to secure her rights, fusi9ns cannot.