The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-12-04

rabc structure. 1t is generally conceded tha
it will compare favorably with any cdifco o
the kind in the United States or Europe, anc
reflects great credit upon the architect, thu
commissioner, and all concerned. The only
regret is that it may be necessary to suspend
operations, and husband all our resources fol
the defence of the State. No one regrets moro
than do, that such necessity may arise; but
we must make everything give way to the
paramount consideration, and reconcile our
selves as best we can to the delay. The Leg
islature should not make any large appropria
tions, except for arms and material Of war, un'
til there is full recognition of our rig hts out
of the Union, and no longer any pressing ne.
ccssitv to arm II the work be suspended, il
may be necessary to have some temporary cov-
ering, to protect it from rain and2storlnss and
especially from being disfgurcd, and it may be
necessary to appropriate small amount 10,
that purpose.
5sJoiIs BRoW,Ns PIKE AT the request Of a
distinguished Virgihian, Edmund Ruffin, ESQ.,
| Herewith. present tothes Legislature one ofthe
Pixies intended by JolnlsRrownsgto be used by
the negroes Of Virginia upon< thasllp potfcndins
aud peaccabe inhabitants, of hatState. lie
requests ''thatssthis weapon. MAY. be placed III
some conspicuous positionrirTe the State, House
of South Carolina, there to. remain, and be
preserved as abiding and impressive9eyidcnce
of the tanatica hatred borne by the dominant
Northern party, to the institutions and people
of the Southern States, and Of the unscrupulous
and atrociousi means rcsortcd to for the cXpec
ted attainment of the objects in view;' and
respectfully recommend that the thanks of the
State be rcturncdt to Mr. Ruflin for thismemen-
to of Southern wrongs, too long aud too pa
tient!y borne, ,sahd that it be placed in the Hall
of the House of Representatives.
FEDERAL REtATIoNs.-In obedience to the
rcsolations passed by the Genera! Assembly OF
this State.at the last regular session, expressing
the opinion that thcslaveholding States should
immeliatcly.mcct ttogctllcrto concert measures
for united action, and instructing the Governor
to appoint Commissioner to Virginia, "to cx-
press to the authorities of that State the cor
dial sympathy Of the people Of South Carolina
with the people GfsYirginia, and their earnest
desire to unite with them in measures Of com.
mon defence End also to transmit to ali the
Southern Statcs an invitation to meet in Con-
ycntion, to e6nsr,ts and mature measures forthc
safety ard security of tllc South and their in
stitutious, Immediately appointed to that
Office the Hon.: q. G. Memininger the mover Of
the resolutions, a gentleman not only of high
character and literary attachments, bnt who
was gsnerl!y regarded as the exponent Of the
opinions of the conservative portion Of the peo
pIc5of1fllis State. 1t was thought desirable to
send q Commissioner who would not only have
tic ability to explain Our position, aud lplaceus
in u proper light before the Legislature and
speople.of s. Firgiiiia, but.WEc would by his an
tcccdcnts convince them that our great aim
and ohiectsili asking Tor a conference With our
Septiscrn sisters was MOTTO plan & dissolutss
of. thsU Uhioa, but 70 save It, it possible, by
sisting :on satisGac guarantees front .i
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