The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-14
Our Columbia Correspondence.
CoLrxHA, 6. G., Nov. 8, ls6,

CoLuxmA, :. G., Nov. s, 1866.
spEEcn or JAMES Il. CAMPBELL
The following the remarks OF Mr. Campbell on 10
adoption by the Legislature of Mr. Barkers resoln-
TONS
Mr. CAnpBEIi-I said the other day there was great
strength In inactivity think doing too much
and going too fast His Exceency the Provisional 6os
TO think there Is great danger OF Congress
ntermeddling with our affairs On the other hand MI
Seward ha his suggestions que rulous and ur-
reasonable Would IL not be much better for US to
leave that question untouched on both sdesY ! under
stand that the objection Is TO the last clause why wth
the appropriate legislation given thereby 10 Congress Tor
the emancipation of slaves might hereafter have
an opportunity egsate that slaves should he paid
for and II entirely within the words OF that aet
We meddlng with everything we can get hold ON
better TO wait until the show Il called for ask Tho
House of Representatives whether IL not better to at
upon the maxim Of Sir James Macintosh There may
be such thing mastery inactivity. ! believe, wan
votes-and believe the Boston people
know i'll believe that when our votes c are are
rably wise, governed by moderate share Of com
mon sense we will have our own way. ] am speaking
to be reported We will have onr way yet,
II ourselves We know the past; we know
what Is 10 be future Are we not In condition
ton where is the part Of wisdom 70 wait and give what
avoid givngY Is IL not the business OF Con
gress and the powerful party who hold us n subueaon
TO say what they want and let give little ~ they
will take? Yet eernay raising questions on thus
subject There is great wisdom in the Arabian maxim,
sSience was new yet written down" Here Is an nn
fortunate illustration OF IT, III nothing had been said
about H. II we had discussed with closed doors that
amendment the constitution would soon have had
party for We would have been able with our
eighty TO have way. IL II possible. with
country adverse and united against VI, extending
from the Atlantic the Pacific for the majority 10 con-
tnue united? We know IL Is not in the history OF man
| that they remain united When II be
! comes disunited, then Is our opportunity Tue
Boston people the advantage OF keeping s poor
4 navs great hopes of the south believe SURELY ~
VIC are people, surely, II guided by wisdon,
will by the beginning Of the next Presidential cleo
ton, which is all thar ia known Of the cOnsutonfnr
when You talk OF the constitution of the United states y
the Presidential election and the share 81 the
spolsI believe then may hold the balance of power
II with nations with indyidualsno one Is dishon-
ored except by his participation. 20 y " with
policy with nations with ndiyidualsno policy -
thwarled mischief done, unless ourselves partei
pate in H. hope the Legislature viii conine itsoli 10
what Is necessary and have another illustration "
questions which of always To disadvan-
age. Let do quietly and wisely what cannot ho.
Let 90 and do what Is required by mere power BE-
cannot help ourselves. DO not invite discus
sion when there discussion but thai 81 the hon
10 the other beasts when he said, This much + n!ne
by virtue Of my being king Of the forest this Is niue
by virtue p my xertons in the hunt; this other part
| let him take who leads. =