The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-08-14

year with dollar and half we may consider our
selves fortunate But it is useless to discuss this
question here The Rail Road has not been abandon
cd altogether and its cccnt President and Board OF
Directors arc doing admirably we'll under all the cir
cimstances
On Thursday, 9th inst. public gathering WAS held
at Wiliamston, and speeches made by Col AslMoEE.
member Of Congress from tins Congressional District.
J. B. D. DEl;ow. ESl., of DEl}0ws Review. and En-
Speaker J. J.. ORR. Mr. ORR reiterated the scnti-
mcltS OF his late letter, expressing decided opinion
that LINCOLN will be the next President of these Uni
ted States. and that the South in such an event ought
to dissolve scccdc from the Union. lie is opposed
to South Carolina taking tle lca,l but says that
ought to follow when any three Of the other States
ready TO move This careat he regarded as necessary
in the present instance ilaslnuc as the omission of
careUt heretofore gave him trouble in making his
position and sentiments known and appreciated as
consistent then with lis former political teachings
This is regarded by many n step forward, OH the
par; of Mr. Orr, in the right direction. We think it
is and regard it as favorable indication. Separate
State action is another question, which we shall
be prepared to argue at the proper time. We
have nothing 10 say about it no,c. Let the South
he united at all hazards and if we are united there
is 10 need Of fear.
Five candidates for the State Legislature also at-
dressed the meeting.
In the evening. n brilliant Lsp took place at the
Wliamston Hotel. and was terminated by fine SUP
per in Mr. TUsTENs best style Of he art
We have had the pleasure Of mcctin. several o.! our
editorial brethren some Of whom we have never before
met.
Capt. +. G.lI.L.AED, Of the SOunt Cu,Ulaiqn was
called upon fora speech at the meeting but gracefully
declined. Personally for linn we entertain high regards
and when we speak of him yemthaa" VIC mean
the remark TO embrace tie full significance and force Of
the term. TO discuss questions, upon which we may
differ with sucan one. there is something to Uc learned
but to ;iady cpitl.ets with those incapable ofupprc
ciatng the small courcses and amenities of IiIc is
like wasting sweetness on the desert air. We have
also met Major AlELToH, OF the Yorkvilc Enquirer
ii. L. MCGOWAN, Esq, of the IaErcnSrie HeyGM;
", sss. DAVIS CREWS, Of the tLbevillc Banner; J.
PETER BIowN Esq. ofthc Anderson Ga=rtte, to whom
especially indebted Tor courteous attentions
and our quondam ricLd and former brother editor.
Major join V. MoyE who is Candidate for the Leg.
i$ature with fair prospects ola most altcring election
We wish him abundant Success and although he joking
~ told us that had moderated some yet we assured
him that no change had come DER thea pirit o! our
political dream, and that il We had the power in our
hand to-day, we would break the cord astncr which
binds us to people for whom We haven't the first
sentiment Of affection, in whose success we lave
no right to feel the least interest whatever. 1t is
sicky, suicidal scntimentaty which seeks TO excuse
or paiate the act Ofthc inrcndiay or Ills accessory
who would apply tic torch TO tho home Of Our hearts
best affections, the assassns that strikes
the blow into the bosom of ones nursing mother
We want 10 friendship from those who nrr willing
to submit to insult and degradation until lorbearancc
itself had ceased to bc virtue
We must soon strike, Or all is lest. aml G6erfy gLmi-
Gus liberty will he but thing that WAS an idle tale
the wonder ofan hour.