The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-07-18
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s., anticipated BY lis, lloracc Greeley Was
formally nominated by the Baltimore Con-
ycnt.ol IS Tie candidate Of the Democratic |
Party for the Presidency Of the United
States. The nomination was unanimous or
nearly So and has been received everywhere
with Il perfect ovation. Now comes the real
struggle. for it is we'll understood that the
rival candidates will put forth all their cxer-
items and the contest will be- sharp and bit
ter.
On the one hand is Grant armed with all
the cnginery Of power, prestige and the al
most numbcrlc<s appointments he controls,
but he represents the opprcssor, the man
who sacrifices the national honor by taking
Il position totally untcnablc and'thcn aban-
loning it, as in the Alabama Claims case,
who puts up such huge jobs as that known
us the San Domingo job," who prostitutes
the Presidential Office for the sake of private
cmolumcnt, who seeks and has sought to
make desert of of the South by his enforce
ment Of the Ku-Klux Act when the country
was in state of profound peace, and who
holds the bloody hand of HATE over mil
lions of citizens of this land of liberty, for
bidding the reunion so much to be desired.
On the other hand, Greeley stands the
representative of peace between the sections,
of the desire of Il pure and an impartial ad-
minstraton Of the Executive Office and the
champion of hope and security to the South.
The announcement at the head Of our col
umns this week, indicates CUR choice, which
Ne presume also: to be that Of the great ma
jority Of our readers.
In his Annual Address, Bishop Bcdell
said: "Shortly after the adjournment OF
the General Convention occurred the death
of Bishop Davis. The Diocese Of South
Carolina, and our whole Church, have suffer
cd srcrious loss in the departure of this
eminent servant of God. Very retiring in
disposition, and peculiarly humble in spiritual
character, he was seldom conspicuous in our
public councils, and little known'bcyond his
own favored Diocese. Disease had lain heavi-
ly on him and lattcrly for several years, he
had been totally blind Yet, notwithstand-
iny, his we'll cultivated mind, and a spirit
very strong in the Lord enabled him to fulfil
very large circle Of duties. His speech
obtained 4 double power from insight that
was not distracted by external objects, and
his visitations carried an indcscribaLlc infu-
eucc from the swcctncs that flows into and out
of soul much alone with God: and from the
sympathy with which I'LL hearts were touched
who looked upon him in his patient sorrow,
felt his trembling touch.
"On one occasion during the late session
of the House of Bishops, he mingled in the
debate. Attempting to rise. but finding
himself unable, he begged permission to ad'
dress the House from his chair; and for
about half an hour cnchained his brethren
by an argument Of wonderful ability. The
subject was the mooted points in the
baptisrnal controversy. His argument was
lucid, wcightyanl tcrsc whilst his language,
technical, and precise, as well as admirably
chosen, exhibited thorough mastery of the
topic. Every eye was fixed On him; many
of the older Bishops quietly gathered around
his desk; profound silence rcigncd, broken
only by his trembling eloquent tongue him
self unable to sec the tokens of the interest
which he had awakened. Feeble, sightless
.out-pouring from 4 long locked fountain of
treasures Of learning and mcditation-he was
the unconscious centre Of .unwontcd attrae-
ton. Exhausted by the effort, he left the
House supported by his assistant Bishop,
the Rt. Rcy. DR.. Howe, and we heard his
voice no more.
80 his successor in Office and afflicted
Diocese am charged by Bishop McIfvaine
to convey his expression of his affcctionatc
and I an sure shall be permit
cd to convey yours also, whilst I add my
own. May the Lord comfort them in this
sorrow, and make them to abound more and
marc in love and unity, through realization
Of the truth as it is'in Jesus. "iloatrl Rrcor.1,
Communication