The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1868-12-17

sOllQ nOStS Ol luusC WIN euPP'''SN Wv
party, which during its whole career had
nor ceased to trample on the sacred
charter of our rights, and set its fundc-
mental provisions at defiance; a party
which had invaded those rights OF per-
son and property, which it was once the
boast of this country with its law of lib
erty and justice to protect; aparty
which bv unconstitutional aud lnlqul-
tous legislation, enforced BY that instru-
meut of tyranny, the bayonet, had set
up over the South systems of govern
ment in utter disregard of our rights.
Every one knows on what side the
Journal lifted up its voice in clear and
and soul-stirring notes Of encourage
ment to its friends, aud bold, un-
finchiug denunciatiou of fraud and
wrong. 1t fell sacrifice to its honest,
outspoken principles, although the con-
s,irution under which We live is tiled
with guarantees of liberty ofspecch and
the press. The eye was then bright,
and the heart bouyant with hope and
resolve. But now that the Journal
again takes the field, the battle has been
fought its dust and noise have passed
away. The stump no longer sounds
with forensic eloquence, with the close
logic, and rousing appeals Of the cam
paisn. During the time that your
sterling paper was unable to index the
throbbiug pulse of the nation, the throes
of the contest have passed away, and
we, the Democratic party, which you
ably and earnestly champioued, have
been defeated. General GRANT, for
better or worse, will take the supreme
Executive scat next March. We thought
and still think, that we were right, and
have the consolation Of knowing that
we did our duty; and that success is
not the cri;.riou of merit, when Provi-
dencc is working out its great designs
in strange and inscrui;able ways. Like
brave and sensible men we will not be
cast down by disaster, and fold our
hands in the apathy of despair. We will
rather determine to face defeat, and
make the best Of circumstances We
will apply ourselves to the regeneration
of our State, and the support and i'm,
I.rovement of hei Institutions. We will
a,coer allow mean motives to induce US
to abandon our principles for the chance
OF present gain; but will hold to them
,uore strongly than ever, believing in
the 6aal and Curious triu nph Of truth.
We will hold together as brothers,
whose affections are strengthened by u
common calamity. We viii remember
the bright record Of our ancestors, and
cndcavor to defend the fragments of
the rich legacy, they left US. The his
t,ry Of the world, civil and ccclesiast-
cal, shows that the liberties of mankind,
and the principles of free government,
have SAeu been committed to weak
and oppressed people, and that they
were compelled 10 suffer many wrongs,
and undergo great privations aud trials
in defence of these precious jewels
But the gold always comes from the fur
mace purified, and the light of truth al
ways burns ehtcst when the most
strenuous efforts are made to extinguish
it. Then let US be quiet, law abiding
and industrious, and wait for deliverauce
from just and holy God who always
rewards the upright, and will by no
means clear the guilty. Great things
have also transpired in foreign lands.
The efste dynasty of the Bourbons has
been driven from the Spanish throne by
a popular uprising. The public JOY
having subsided, the people threaten to
come into collision among themselves
with the hostile battle cries of a ere
public aud "Mouarchy." The Ital-
ian government, after losing the pa
triotism and sagacity of Cavour, has
gradually declined in strength and pop.
ularity, until now it threatens 10 crum.'
bic into ruins. The mutterings Of a
storm warn US that the restless, 6ckle
people of France again desire a change
and threaten 10 test the strength of INA
PoLEoN's government. pIsRAEL has
resigned the Premiership, TO be sue.