The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, April 01, 1880, Image 4
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T. H. CLARKE, Editor.
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Sub., $'2 per year in Advance. .
CAMDEN, S. 0., APRIL 1. 1S80.
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Caaipiug Out.
Scarcely more than a decado of years f
ago, Thad Stevens, the great Commoner, 1
with a strong spirit>in a very weak*,
physical structure, declared that was ,
"not only absurd, but monstrous to (
think for a moment that the Constitu- <
lion, written by our father?, should be
adhered to when it did not suit to do
so." In short, he said that he was
camping entirely outside of it, and that
he had no apologies to make for it, as it
was a desperate disease that be was trying
to doctor, and he didn't care a picayune
how he did it. "There is an unwritten
Constitution, and I do not propose
to coat over the old one with all
sorts of legal constructions, but when
necessary I mean to go right out of it,"
Every one knows that this old fellow
had in him more of hatred to the South,
perhaps, than any man living. Hisjwcak
hnduhald in itafurnaceoffireashot as the
infernal regions and his trembling tongue,
tho expouent of his seething brain, never
failed to flash the keen, sharp lance of
his deep and bitter hatred to the South
Hut with all of this, the old demon was
brave and consistent. He had his God,
and he made "no bones"?he loved
persecution, and he served it faithfully.
He was a devotee of mischief; but he
never failed to stand to his colors, and
on this account he did have respect
even among those who hated him as
they did the devil.
At the time of this remarkable declaration
of Stevens, he was lashed from
every quarter, and deservedly so, we
think. ITe was the target of every gun
fired from the Democratic camp, and
his bold announcomnt was declared to
be the rapid decay which would soon
throw down the pillow of the Republic.
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However, time softens ana cnanges, ana
Sunset Cox, the other day, when introducing
some remarkable measure for the
relief of the suffering Irish, said : "Although
it is not constitutional, yet the
Constituion must rest and bo quiet
when aroppeu Itb ttlV X- V < wj '' 1
This, in our mind, is the same rose by
another name, and though mercy may,
and is far more commendable than
hatred and vindictiveness, yet, indeed,
why damn one and halloo the othe^
when both in open debato declare that
they care not for the Constitution ?
That jewel of consistency is dimmed by
such a course, and we are forced to ask,
what can wo expect from politicians ?
"We have reached that period when constitutions
amount to little, and we don't
suppose there is much prospect of a
brighter time. What will be next, we !
cannot tell. We have an expression ,
from both sidjs now, and we would not i
be surprised if the best thing that we
could do would be to burn up the whole
concern. It was buried at Appomattox, J
and it is wroDg to honor dead parch- <
mont. i
The Grave of Mr. Calhoun.
Every South Carolinian and every (
true Southron must feel for the memory
of Mr. Calhoun something of the rev- (
erence with which he regards his own i
ancestors. Tho correspondence which '
1 .1 a ~:.u A i
jjas rcceuuj uauncu niui u^aiu iv iuc
removal of his remains, is not therefore t
without a deep and tender interest for x
us all, and we are pleased to see that
his remains will be permitted to rest
where they are interred in the city of
Charleston. No fitter resting-place could
be found for them than the metropolis
of the State in which his name and
memory will ever be held sacred and 3
honored with a reverence which can
n
never grow cold or die out. (
Shakspeare says, "Curst be he who v
mdves my bones;" and we have always 1
felt it as a sort of desecration which n
should not be committed unless under D
circumstances of peculiar emergency- h
No such circumstances appear to us to u
exist in this case, and we therefore hope "
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that the descendants and relatives of w
our illustrious statesman whom we, in S(
South Carolina, venerate as the Virgin- fti
ians venerate Washington, will deter- k<
mine to leave his remains where the re
world may see how South Carolinians aj
will honor him, and where the grand g<
children and great grandchildren of the hi
present generation may make pilgrim- Cf
ages to his tomb and catch the inspira- ^
tion of high patriotism and noble ca
ambition from so exalted an example. J th
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Citizen" on the Call of the Con- '
vention. 1
Mr. Editor : The Abbeville 1
'itiM, in an able article which you justly 1
otnmend and endorse, condemns the !
etion of the State Democratic Execuive
Committee in calling a convention
o early: and the Kershaw Gazette, in a
engthy article, which we all kuovv etna
lates from headquarters, and not from
he ostensible editor of that journal,
rlnc vnflinr nnsnpr>i?s<sfullV. to justify
1 ?w, . ....... y , ?
it!rl defend that action. But both of
hem overlook the most ubjectionablo
eaturcs of the measure, which I will
reniure to point out and expnsc.
The Legislature is the ' iccak sister"
jf our State government, whose frailties
ind errors have done more to weaken
and bring reproach upon tho Democracy
af the State than all other causes combined,
and demand more than all other
abuses stern rejjuke and sharp correction
at the hands of the people whoso confidence
has been so betrayed. But the
people are not yet aware of tho extent
and flagrancy of those errors. Nay, the
acts of the General Assembly (session of
'79 and extra session of '80) have not
yet been issued from the priuter, though
more than three months have elapsed
since the former were approved. None
of the people, jherefore, save the very
small number who happened to tako
Charleston or Columbia daily papers
during the session, have had any opportunity,
of knowing what has been
ft,? T.ooialninrfl Vfif. thev are
UUUt VJ V1IU , J
bcfrinniDf? to open their eyes to the
follies which were committed there, and
doubtlesswill have them fully open Before
the proper and normal time for the call
of a convention, and might then decide
intelligently as to the merit or demerit
of their legislators. Doubtless, too, there
is much reason to apprehend that
their decision will not be favorable to
the latter gentlemen. So the State Executive
Committee calls a Stato Convention
for the first of June. This precipitates
an early meeting of the county
conventions, when delegates to the Legislature
(probably in most instances the
same delegates) will be nominated, after
which all exposure of their delinquencies
will be suppressed on pain of being
denounced as a traitor to the party !
Now, is not this a coup d ctat ? Yes,
sir ! Louis Napoleon, if living and in his
prime, could not have executed a finer
one under similar circumstances. It is
?L r\ nVioron tVinco
IIUC UI_y |IUI (JU3U UCIIi iu ....
gentlemen with having intended a coup
d' efat; yet where the obvious effect of
a measure is to operate as such, it is
difficult to imagine how men of shrewd
and able intellects could overlook that
effect, or be quite innocent of the inteo?
tion. Nor do I know how many of the
Executive Committee are strongly in-!
terestcd?directly or indirectly?in such
a coup d' ctat. But I do know that in
this county one delegate to the General
Assembly is chairman of the State Ex?
ecutive* vonrwittee, ?mid mitnbm I*
chairman of the County Executive Com
-1 T 1.. ?
milieu, UUU .1 UilU I'UJJ laivv; uiho aa u
sample of the rest,
But coups il' ctat aro not practicable
in a Democracy; and when resorted to,
must signally fail or prove fatal to it.
The people of South Carolina, if they
have the independence which should
appertain to freemen, will not passively
acquiesce in being thus hoodwinked,
but when they find, as in many instances
they assuredly will find, that they have
been hurried blindly and prematurely
into the nomination of candidates who
have already proven unworthy of their
confidence, they will in disgust withhold
their support, or if they give it at
ill, will give it without the zeal and enthusiasm
necessary to ensure success.
Party leaders commit an absurd error
when they imagino that a score or so of
gentlemen in high position cao at pleasure
call forth the strength of a party,
rhe mistake would scarcoly be more
ibsurd if they attempted to stir up the
Atlantic from its "vasty deep with the
paddles of a row-boat. The action of
1 party is only powerful when its forces
?ome from the bottom?when the masiies
>f the people are inspired with one purpose,
one will and an all-pervading
mthusiasm. It is true, the light which
s to produce these must come through
he higher strata of the party. But it
nust be left to act in the legitimate way
lpon the understanding, the senses and
he feelings of the masses. These must be
lnconstrained; and if the light does not,
n due time, produce the desired effect,
ho leaders may shrewdly suspect there
s something wrong in their policy, and
change the programme. At all events,
t will be futile tor them to imagine they
an do anything by political prestidigtation
or ring tactics when the masses
ire oat or sympatny wim tnera.
Now, is the State Executive Coianittec
sure that the people of South
Carolina are in sympathy with them
rith respect to national politics ? That
hey will accept the Democratic nomi- |
ee, whoever he may be ? That they
rill take passage in the "boat" of the
ational Democracy however humiliating,
owever dishonorable tho conditions
nder which they may be permitted to
et aboard ? The distinguished author i
f the Gazettes editorials intimates that
.. it :i 11 i 4 )f t> _
e eau -sail iu uu uwier ooai. do li
>; we can at least stand whero we are
id await with hope the coming of t
otter times, or with dignity and selfrspect
whatever fate adverse fortune .
ay have in store for us. Nobody can v
ipreciatc better than the distinguished t,
mtleman just referred to, the proba- t
lity that Samuel J. Tilden, or some ll
juaHy worthy person, will be the cap- J'
in of that "boat;" and that the first p
rvice the Southern delegates will be
died on to perform will be to assist in 1
vowing overboard the pure and noble
rhomas F. Dayard, merely because lie !
felt not <|uilc like a bruto towards the j
people of the South at the beginning <>f ! aur
late war. and dared to express his ! J
sentiments?sentiments which would j
have been strenuously advocated by
Daniel Webster, if living, and even by
the elder John Quincy Adams, and by ]
every great patriot the North has ever
produced, however sectional. Now, are ,
the people of South Carolina expected |
to go blindfolded on such a voyage ? So
it would scetn, but I believe every true
man among them who is uot a politician
would rather perish upon the land. And ,
at are to be the profits of the voyage to us
even if successful ? As a ]>copIr, we > i
shall only reap tlic mirage of the desert, I'
though a few politicians may get fat
offices for their sycophancy. The North*
ere masses are narrow-minded, bigoted
and infernally malignant towards the
people of the South; the Republican
leaders foment their malignant passions
against us because we arc the allies of
their opponents?the Democrats; and
the Democrats, feeling sc3ure of our ad*
hpsion in any event, will go any length
in pandering to their mean prejudices
and hatred to us, in order to secure their
suffrages.
Can it be imagined that any advantage
will inure to the f?outh from the
triumph of a party which ostracises and
throws overboard the ablest, best and
greatest man their section can boast of,
*" "***' * h rt fftU n linmnna Oir m ?
merely uevjuune lie icib a Iiuujauc aj i?jpathy
for our sufferings ? If the ihilanUhropiet,
who pitied the poor "reb," can
neper be forgiven, notwithstanding preeminent
merit in all other respects, will
the "reb" himself fare better ? It would
seem absurd to think so if the fact werev
not before us?if our politicians were
not trying to make such a fantastic
crotchet the bases of our gravest political
action.
No ! Sound policy, like charity, should
begin at-homo. Let us set, our house in
order?let us compel our Legislature to
do its duty by extracting from our delegates
a sharp and strict account of their
stewardships. Let us enforce economy
and efficiency in every branch of the
State government, and then with the
/innfidnnt^ nf nil rOnaspa nh hnmc whioh
such a course will command, let us stand
up like freemen before the Northern
Democracy and say : "We tender you
our alliance on fair and equitable terms
?terms consistent with our interest and
self-respect, but on none other." But
let us not, as our politicians would have
us, cringe before them with the old
maid's prayer, "anybody, good Lord,
whom your charity may deign to give
us."
But the conventions have been called,
and we must make the best of it. Let
the clubs, then, look to it thatgpoliti-1
cians, or their partisans, do not pack ]
their delegations by prestidigitations orj
blarny. Let them be careful to send to
the county conventions their ablest and j
truest men?men of firmness, sobriety;
and judgment rather Mian men ofmeiis,
tonguf; and let these delegates, when
met in convention, be on the alert
against the wily manipulations of politicians,
and, uninfluenccd-by them, select,
to the best of their ability, men who will i
represent them and their constituents,
views and interests, and not those of the
politicians in the State Convention, in
the Legislature and in the various county
offices. A graver crisis never was upon
us, and everything dopends upon the
wisdom, patriotism and independence of
the clubs and of the delegates in the
county conventions. Citizen.
BURT'S
STEAM SAW & GRTST ILL.
Corner Rutledge and Market Sts
CAMDEN, S. C.
I am now prepared to'Jfurnish LUMBER
in any quantity and of all kinds at lower
prices than ever before known in this market.
A large stock always on hand
Square lumber only $12 per thousand feet,
with common erades proportionately low
Grist Mill ,
Will be running every day from next '
Saturday, the 8th of November. A large lot
of fresh meal and hominy on hand all the ]
time, and for sale at the lowest prices. ,
Give me a coll before purchasing else- t
where. R. BURT. t
jlyl7-Gm
COTTONBUYEE, I
W. CLVKI ?.\, Ag't 1
FOE 1
KNOOP, FRERICHS & CO. <
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CAMDEN, S. C. o
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The Largest Cotton Buyers in the 11
[Jnited States. ?
Xo Xliddle Meu. J
Cotton bought for them is shipped c<
hrough to Europe aud other places. (Uj
l'lanters, Merchants and others faking d
n cotton on liens, barter or town currcncj', vi
. ill find it to their iutercst to call on me \\
efore selling or shipping their cotton to ai
heir factors, as they will save from three to
o four dollars per bale. I am prepared to di
tiu from /inn I n fivn lllindrnd bfiloS at nnV I n
imc. The HIGHEST CASH PRICES ai
AID IN GREENBACKS. J.
\V. CLYBUB5 , Ag't.
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CARRIAGE
PAINTING & TRIMMING,
UPHOLSTERING,
Kattress Making,
Furniture Repaired^
Etc;
Having an experience of twenty-eight
pears in the above brancnes 01 ousiness, i
un prepared to <io all of such work in the
pery best Myie. mnl guarantee satisfaction.
Any kind of Furniture neatly Upholstered
in Rep, Hair or Cloth; also, revarnished and
made to look as good as new.
Mattresses always on hand; or made to
order on shortest notice.
I am the only Carriage Painter in Camden
who can give you a first-class job.
My PRICES are as low as can be had in
any of our cities. Give me a call.
4Shop in the rear of Mrs. Meroney's
millinery store.
B. T. OWEN.
Now Opened.
H. ELLIS
Beps t*> announce to tne pnouc ana ma
friends t aat he has opened a store for the
sale of
Groceries and Liquors,
At tnc old stand of W. H. Ellis, in
CIyburn's Block,
Aud "rill keep his place fully supplied
with the best brands of
Wines,
Liquors,
Cigars and.
fPrv"kr?nn/\
M U O; V/? |
Family and Fancy Groceries
Always on hand and for sale cheap fox
the cash. A share of the public patronage
is respectfully solicited.
II. ELLIS.
B. F. GRIFFIN,
Wholesale ail Retail Grocer
AND
COTTON BU\ ER
Main street, below State House,
COLUMBIA, S. C.
Keeps ou band a large stock and tall line ot
Staple and Fancy Groceries,
WINES AND LIQUORS.
15,000 Bushels WHITE CORN
and a car load of
RUST PROOF OATS.
Pays the highest market price for COTTON,
and makes liberal advances on consignments.
The people of West Wateree particularly are
invited to bring their produce to me, and give
my priceo a trial. No dangerous bridge to cross
in bringing your cotton to this market,
oct 2-3m B. F GRIFFIN.
South Carolina Railroad.
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT?CHANGE
OF SCHEDULE.
.On and after November 30, 1879, Passen
ger Trains on Camden iirench win run as
follows, until further notice :
Down.
Leave Oamden 7 00 am 215pm
Arrive at Columbia 1150am 650am
Arrive at Charleston 9 30 p m
Arrive at Augusta 8 35 a m
Up.
Leave Charleston 7 00am 900am i
Leave Augusta 7 40pm 8 00am
Leave Columbia 5 30 am 415pm
Arrive at Camden 120pm 815pm
Trains on the Camden Branch run daily,
except Sundays- On Columbia Bianch, only
he night trains run daily. On Augusta
iranch all trains run daily. All other
rains run daily except Sundays. Sleeping
ars on all night trains?berths only $1 50. (
Passengers taking the 2 15 p m train to
,'olumbia will have to remain over in Kingille
12 hours. Those taking the 7 40 p m
ruin from Augusta will have to remain over
n Kingville 6 hours. Those taking the
00 a m train from Charleston will have to a
hange cars at Brnnchville. Th^2 15 pm l
ruin from Camden is the only one to make
onuection at Columbia with day trains on
C. & A. It. It. for Charlotte and all oints
North. The 7 00 a m train from 4
amden nnd 4 15 p m train from Columbia "
' * *? r ^ ? :u~ ? a r*^i
Dnnect Willi trains qi urccuvnic uuu v/tnmbia
I'ailroad to and from all points on
nit road. The 2 15 p m train from Cam- "
en connects at Augusta with all trains disrging
from that place both South and ?
rcst. Connections nre made for Tuesday's id
Saturday's steamers from Charleston L
Florida, agd on Wednesday's and Saturly's
with steamers for New York by 2 15
m train. For information and tickets to
ly point in the United States, apply to G>
IS. JONES, Ag't, Camden, S. 0.
JOHN B. PECK, 0
General Superintendent, '
D. C. Allen, General Pass. Agent. 1
GEO. ALDEIN
Offer for !
LOWEST FAC
The i
FERTIL
WIL COX, GIBES & O'S MAIS
CHESAPEAKE GUANO,
CHEASPEAKE A.
SAN DOW
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To Granges and other net CA!
to offer' VERY LOW rates.
WE ALSO
GLOBE COTTI
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GUANO D
At .f actory JNtsxtJASft ra.
GEO. AL
I NEW "
New Goods?
-A.. T>. KEIVJV
Ren
BRICK BUILDING Oppos
Will Pay MAE
COT
and other COUNTRY PI
BAR<
HEAVY AND Fj
JZ
Dry Goods, Clothing,
and Si
Call and I
| We also have on hand the L,
TOBACCO
! Ever brought to Camden.
HEADQU
FOR ALL KINDS
FERTII
sTonsro,
ASH KJLI
ACJD P
3R ANY OTHER FIRST CLASS F
CALI
Give us a trial before you purchase,
ny other house in town.
W. A. ANCRU
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jaraen oeeass
LAXDRETII'S well known anil reliable
arden seeds, all kinds, lor sale by
KlRKl EV & SMITH.
)R. I.H. ALEXANDER,
Dental Surgeon,
*??.?**? ?* wtiP nttvr i ni'T nnt i PAT T PUf
OF DENTAL SlTUEllT.
tfict, Xezldoor to County Treasurer's Office, I
CAMDEN, S. C.
GUANO!
9
I & C^n Acypn+Q_
I W WIJ ? IgVMIiWJ
Sale at the
TORY PRICES
following
DARD
.IZIBS:
[IPULATED,
LKALINE,
[INGO and MONARCH,
COMPOUND ACID PHOSPHATE
3H PURCHASERS, we are prepared
o
OFFER THE
3N PLANTER
LND
ISTRIBUTOR
[CE and FREIGHT.
A Co., Agt's,
Camden, S. O.
STORE.
IVew Prices!
EDY, Afxent.
loved to
site * Geo. Alden's Old Stand.
IKET PRICE for
TOisr
tODUCE. Will gave Buyers
G-AI1VS
IN
A.NCY GROCERIES,
)WARE,
, Shoes, Hats, Crockery
iddlery,
ie Convinced.
A.RGEST and FINEST lot of
and CIGARS
II
ARTERS ,
5 OF FIRST CLASS
LIZERS.
?o
-A-TXjA-lSrTIC.
GMENT,
HOSPHATE,
ERTILIYES THAT ANY ONE MAY
j FOR.
as we know we can do better by you than
M & CO., Ag'ts.
ATMORE'S ENGLISH
Plum Puddin ,
In caus, nnd very nice, and all other kinds
of Canned Goods for sale by
KIRKLEY 4 SMITH.
T. 21. CLARKE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Camden, S. C.
Office in the Journal Office, on Ruthdj5
Street, one door west of the pott office.