The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-03-20
pecuniarY Ob.isat.en.

mentogetler this country, there is none more pow
erfu aud uncompromsing than that based upon pecu-
MARY consideration There appears to be interviewer
therein an element ofomnprcsence Which is ever rails
ing its commanding voice to shape.the uctpns. and
tinge the thoughts Of the obliged 1T may be sid to
comprise to very considerable degree the concentra
ton Of barriers to full manly aud independent course
Of action THIS is made apparent by passing note Of
the fact, that, mankind in general everywhere are
moved in accordance with an ascertained policy and
that policy shaped in conformity to their ideas ofpes-
ent interest All that man can determine as sopresent
good is embraced in the spirit tile policy he attempts
practice Heas of present good assume among men
hues quite varied the characteristics of nations,
such ideas ofhcnsclvcs forming the concentration OF
character as produced by the combination of several
parts and faculties for the attainment Of specific end
such objertbeing held in general esteem
There is in all nations a general or prime object OF
life and labor among its Inhabitants Therefore it is
but Legitimate TO conclude that wialevsr assists in
securing this Object is of consequences free to insist
upon reciprocal return: Tic American idea ofprescnt
good is manifest in the eager strife for pccnniaIy
grandzcment Which has marked and still marks the
character Of her people In pursuit Of this many sa-
crifce positions Of comparative case and comfort to
fight the fates and break the Chains with which nature
may have bound them, In this battle they are often
forced cry out for sabduc the hydra:headcd
obstruction which meets them at every turn of fortune
wheel There is ever some to aidsthe valiant, and
espouso tile cause of him who maintains bold front
But there is nothing gratuitous in this aidit requires
at tile hands Of all whom ii susains some pledge of an
equivalent strength and usc-nye, often farmore COM
prehcnsive and effective than the Investment itself
Thss suggestive ofts powersof deception, for those
who extend such hid are often of the most benevolent
appearance, and aceedc TO demands with amost gra-
cios acquescence in the purpose Of the petitioner
4 Influence Of men s,of vast consequence and use in
the practical business Of life Tie acquisition of an in
uen.ial man BY amcrcantle firm or political party.
is one and the same interest differently applied
There must be something the life and department Of
men tc concentrate an influence upon themselves sul-
cient oweld the different castes ofinteecrwitl which
they re surrounded To achieve the greatest general
influence over mon. it is necessary to operate upon
some universal motive power This power is only
found in the passions for the feelings ofthe heart are
far more dilfusc than the gifts Of intellectually The
most universal Of all the passions that ofthirst for
pccuniary advancement Understanding this. tits very
easy to determine the much corruption and
bribery in the contest ofmenior positions Of honor and
trust. The most general use made ofparty money in
political contests is to bcstow their pecniary benefits
on the right hand and left with discrimination that
settles permanent obligation upon the receivers to
uphold the platform thereof, and, in their turn, to
obgate others to their own support thereby perpetual
ting the rule odominau factions in communities and
of party principle in nations Pcclnary benefits are
seldom dispensed. either by parties or individuals in
anr direction which does not apparently guaranty to
tl,c master of tlelloyse, a full return with ample