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V0LUME2T C A MDEX SOUTH-CAROLINA SEPTET BER 30, 1851. N1 MBER 77. THE CAMDEN JOURNAL I'fBI.I.SnKD HV THOM AS J. WAR REX. THE SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL Is publi li>*'l at T\'::w I><>!!?rs ami Fiftv Cents, if pail in - " : ..I C?r advance, ?r Four iJoitars u puyiucui is ima?.u ... months. i THE WEEKLY JOURNAL ?s published at Two Dollars if paid in tdvance. or Two Dollars and Fifty Dents, if payment is delayed for Six months, and Three Dollats, if not paid until the end of the vear. ADVERTISKME.NTS will be inserted at the following j rates : For one square I11 lines or l-ss' in ihe semi-weekly, : one dollar for the first, and twenty-five rents for eaeli ( su hseq nent insertion. In the weekly, seventv-five eents per square for the first, I and thirty-seven and a half eents for eaeli subsequent in- , sertion Single insertion* one dollar jier square. The nntnOer of insertions desired, anil the edition to be pubiished in. must be noted on the margin of all adver- J tiseinents. or they will be inserted semi-weekly until or- j dered to be discontinued, an?t ehnrge,| accordingly. Semi-monthly. teontldv and quarterly advertisements charged the same as for a single insertion. jjy-All communications by mail must be post-paid to secure attention. C. HATES ESON, |> li A X K A G E X T. At ms or.n stand oiutsitk Davis's Hotel lY. W. cti A 31 f5 E it S, Receiving and Forwarding Merchant, AND Buyef of Cotton and other Country rrodnte CAMDEN, S. 0. WILL IA 31 C. 31 boii E7 BANK AGENT, And Receiving and Forwarding Merchant CAMDEN, S. C. References?W. E. Johnson, Esq. Mai. J. M ? '"i M: v , jJeSaussure, x j. ?*<mcu. 1..^. , A. G, BASKIN, JWii, ff 1ST R Xi t b ? Camx?:'\, S. C. A. G. BASKIN, Attorney a! La;v, a 11 <1 Solicitor in Equity, Office in Rear of Court House, Camdbn, S. (J. Will nractiee in the Courts of Kershaw and djoiuiup Districts. J S . 55. IvKiiSi IA W, Attorney at Lav/ and Solicitor in Equity, CAMDEN, S. C. Will attend the 1 curts of Kershaw, Sumter, Fairfield, Darlington ami Lancaster Districts. W. II. R WOK K.M AN, Attorney at Law, and Solicitor In Equity, CAMDEN. S. C. ^ (Office nearly apposite .1. Young's Book Store ) Wlf.t. ATTKNn TUX OCIITS n Darliustoii 11 ml Sumter I?i?-trlc!x. Business entrusted t ? him wii, meet with |?ronijii a-sd careful attention. July ti<i. <. *. w; s r. Attorney at Law. Office in Rear of the Court House. Camden, S. C. .iui:e l7_ _ I"! Jnis - - ? > v . \ . *jp Jz' -J J" 4 i*? ?? 2 *:t<I'.!lwy :j;h3 ~>Z:iucsf.ieMiri', OpjiDM/'r Masonic // ;//, c.\Mi>r.x, ?. N, |>. HALLFORD, Dry Good's, Groceries, Crockery, Ac. AND GENERAL AGENT, Camden, S. R. J. McCREIGET, COTTON GIN MAKER. Rutledge St., one door cant of M. l)rucker& Co. Camden. S. (\ Charles A. McDonald, FASHION A B li E TAILOR,! Camdkn. S. C. F. BOOT, CAFtfBEINJ, S. C. RICE DUL1N, FACTOR AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, CENTRAL WHARF, CHARLKS TON, S. C. May 2. 35 t? Z. J. DEHAY, DRUGGIST AND APOTHECARY, Camokn, S. C. Fashionable Hoot linker, CAMDEN. S. C. _WS?o So WASHSffiS^ Fashionable Tailor, Camokn, S. C. tiLoYERS Ac DAVIS, Factors and Com mission Merchants, CHARLESTON, S. C. Aug. b 02 3in * PAVILION HOTEL. Ik (BY 11. L. BUTTERFIELP.) Corner ok Mfxting and Masell Streets, ! and in the immediate \j_imiv ok IIavne and King Streets, I iiarlerton, 8. C. ROBERT LATTA'S GROCERY AND PROVISION STORE, Cam den, S. C. | C. if. WVENGES, SADDLE AM) II MIX ESS 33 A X U FA C T I R F K , CAMDKX, S. C. COURTENAY & WIENGEST 1300KSELLEIIS, STATION EH S AMI liF.Al.KR-i INCHEAP PUBLICATIONS. I'll A KLKSTON, S. C. Opposite, the. Post Office. Agents for the best firoen and Mack Tt as, and Potent Medicines. S. O. COt'RTENAV. W. WIE.NOES. Tlariuc, Fire, and Lite iuvita^mco. llV THE j Commercial Insurance Company, OP CHARLESTON, S. C. CAPITAL, $250,000, ALL PAID IN. OFFICE, .NO. 1. UltOAD-STREKT, i'll ESI r?ENT. WILLIAM 15. IIERIOT. niUKCTO.'IS. JAMES K. RORINSON, 1IENRV T. Si IIKET, GEO. A. TREMlOLM, W3L McM"lt> F.V, ROBERT CAI.DWELL, J. fl. KR.WVLi V, A. K. I'A FT, T. I.. WKAGG A. M. I.EE. Secretary E. f.. TESSlF.lt. B. C. PRE >SLKY. Solicitor !{. A. Kl.NLOCll, Medical I x:tniiii?-r. The subscriber liavmsr been upjioiiitcd f?r this Company, is now prcpar-d to receive l*iopos:t!? "or Fire Risks, and will effect Insurance on fair am lib-ral ttrins. WM. D. McDO V.il.l.. Ja n l ?n S. C. Mav HDL V. Trusses. Alarg'- and well selected assortment of Tut ssEs 0:1 hand anil for sale hv THOMAS J. WOllKM \S. At dm old ' tuud of Janus K. Mi .vain. Sept. lC* Corn! Corn!! -pvEVRREUX'S Primcst i\. C. Flint 0 orn. JL>e Mc.si, and Orits from the sarno. 1 For sale by KOU'T LA VTA. Sept. 10 T.'J 4t Cheese! Cheese! JUST received by the Subscribers, a few Coxes of very line new Cheese, which they ccornmecd to the notice of the public. M DRUCKEIl & CO. Camden. .Tune 24.1SA1. .r>0 tf Ito iiire a good Cook aud A'ashT T er woman. Apply 10 ROB'T LATTA. A ue. J!). '51. 38 tf ^JJlOllvSlD Bed'. '{Tongue*. PM-jkht! 0 Salmon. 1\iTs ami c;r. uitis. i\o i .Mitiiiore;, Prime I*caf, Lard in barrels and htfjfs, II -nils. Bologna Sausage, Fresh Soda, Wine, and |lu:t<*r l.'raekers, Fine Raisins in as good older as now ones. Just received by ROB'T. L\TT.\. A us- d 0- If A.NFW supply of Najjar, C'ofi> c, Baton herd and Corn. Jn?t rvmvtd a; MOJlKF.'v PKKXI J1 ItltAMIV, Alndeirii Wine and old 1 I'OliT W t \ I'., }'i.r nit dine pur . Jn-i i --i\?-?J niid a rKiltr !>/ I'- ZI'AII". Thompson iun Medicines. V I'MKI) . si \ . (Nmtp' o-i i i> > . I... I I.a. (.inn .Mvrrh, i\ Also < !. Cavetiin* l'e| |er, .N?*r\e l<ud-r. IlntiiiK'k. Spired Bitter*. (ndd.-ii >V:sl. Uiivbr.Ti 1'iittilrr. HitP r Kmo|. t 'lial.ra Svriip. Third I'rej aiaiioi: F;v*li and I't ?ai- by ' Fit \.\Cis I.. ZKMP. Gils, Burning Fluid. I '*)IV '' ^ R'.ONs ..| Lamp wit ?i ."?S eeiiis | . r gallon I v() In r:ill..ir-i Utiriiir.ii Fluid, at mils |a*i uullon Jiiii rrtviirn' iiml fur mIi' by F. i. HI'.Al Spices, (jielatiiie. Bl ACIC l'e|?|sT, Ued I'fpp. r. Ciiii'inii'in. Nniim-as. Mace. Ailspin*. CiiiL'vr, While Cii.jjrr. Conpir"* lielaune. French (Jclatine. Isinglass. Black .Mustard Seed, W hite .Musiard Seed. Cooking Soda, W usliin^ Soda. - " I l"rr.l.. I.v p. 1.. ZF.WP. 'um icvtmvu . .. ?"j - Just Received. A ! "F,W barn-Is fresh ct.iuikI Baltimore Ff.Ot'R, of XX first quality. JAM Fin McEvv KN, Aug. 22. C6 if Extracts for Flavoring:. \verv large assortment ot Meakin's & Pres. ton's, and ol Koussels extracts lor Havering, among winch may be loutid the Ext. ol Lemon, Vanilla, Ammatics, Bitter Almonds, Cloves, Nutmeg, .Mace, Orange, Thyme, P< ach, Alls pice, Ccierv, Tonka, Sago, Hose, \ c,just received bv I'll O.MAS J. WORKMAN. Sept. 9. Cair.;>licnc. ("GENUINE C'ainpliene,just received, and lor J sale by THOMAS J. WORKMAN. IM5\TS. QAAA H>. Fresh Whip. Lc.ul warranted pure, also a OV/V/vl large supply ofllu* Brands .No. I and -J; ('brume (.reen; Climnn-Wliow, dry and ground ; Litharge; Bed t.ead , I inlie.-. tnirnl and raw : Terra lie Sienna, burnt and raw ; Yellow Oehrc; Veiieli.in Bed; Spanish Brown; Ixtnip Black, & -. ?c.; mi hand and lor sale hv THOMAS .! WORKMAN. At the old stand of Jumes R. McKain. Savon Paiisien#. A beautiful Knioiicut Toilet Soap, Irnmihe celebrated I'erftimcry Establishment of Mangenet & Coudray ; Old Brown Windsor Co::;>; Haunl's Perc.ian Powder; Ciii-Cliau ; Lily White and Eati Lusiral ; Meakim's Cacliou Aromatise; Ruse and Charcoal Tooth Paste ; Flesh Balls and Toilet Powder, 4"c- 4'?? )Usl received at Z. J. 1)eIJAY'S. Sept. 9. SoiKethiog (licit. IN the way of PERFUMERY?Lubin's Celebrated Extracts for the Handkerchief: consist, ii.g of Exlrait Bouquet dj Caroline, Jenny Lind, Rough and Ready, West End, Jockey Club, and Patchonly. Also, (h-nume Fr -ncli and German Cologne, 'J'oilet Powder, Soaps, Cosmetics, Hair Brushes, ?Si.c. w.c. Jusi received at Z j- DeHAY'S. Aug. 26 One Hundred Hollars Reward. TWO M AliLS, one a iiauJuo no grey,quick action and a trotter, the other a oorrui, with whita f. ce and a paccr, were stolen at Savannah by two uicii. who crossed the Savannah River on Saturday, the 21st ult., audit is supposed may proceed westward. The above reward will be paid for the apprehension of the thieves and recovery ol tiic? property by W. B. WILES, Esq., Savannah, or EDWARD WINS 4)W, Office loot ol L?aurens oireei, ^nariesion o. v>. July 8, 53 tf Camiikn, Sept. '17, 1851. j To the Editor of the Camden Journal. I)kak Sir?The time honored " Journal liaa been ever regarded as the exponent of tl community, and not the mouth-{ ieco of part I and while we readily acknowledge, that unih 1 vour control, it litis been conducted with marl j - ' ! ed propriety and decorum, still, in the advoc . ey of those opinions which your judgment a| proves, its columns have, until within the last fe weeks, been entirely monopolized by Secessir , tin icier. Is it not. then a reasonable rcquc j on the part of many of your subscribers, th; vmi tiiifili^b tho r?roer>o.'litifTC of the Co-OIlO!') J """ - 3- - i i tion meeting in Charleston, on the 2.3d inst. Very truly your friends, GUKAT SOtTIIKRN* CO-OPKRATIO> AND ANTI-SECESSION MEETING. '1 he citizens of Chai lesion District in lavt , of Southern Co-operation, and opposeil to tl separate secession of the State, assembled i ! gioat numbers at the City Ilail, on Tuesdn , evening, the 23d inst. Never has there hoc | exhibited a more enthusiastic and overwheln ing demonstration. The spacious Hall Utmost densely crowded, and every avenue lea< iog to it was filled with those who uere excite by 'he high purpose which led to the assen blage, and animated with a zealous determin; tion to carry triumphantly, the cause in whic they were engaged. At a.proper time, J. J. Pope, Jr. esq. move that the meeting should he organized by tii . i annoinfmeut of the following Gentlemen ii Oliicers: President? Hon. JAMES ROSE. Vice Presidents- Hon. Mitchell King, Hoi J. B. ( rimbalJ. Hon. John Selmierlo, Hon. 1 L. Hutchison, Hon. John N\ ilson. Hon. Tho: J. Mellaril, Hon. John Rivers, Hon. Snnl'or 1 Barker, Dr. Benjamin linger, W. ('. Dukes ! Charles Hey ward, Dr. Henry R. Frost, J. i : Bowie. Charles T. Lowndes, Arthur C. Rosi Dr. Samuel II. Dickson, James Adgcr, W ni i Bull Ft ingle, Dr. Elias Horlbeek, I haildeu Street. Charles Alston, sen., Henry (iourdii \V. J. Bennett, NV. C. (latewood, John N in yard, NV. M. Lawton, James Poyas, Col. Ja< S. Schingler, Col. John B. Earnest, Edwar Seining. Henry A. Middletnn, Alexander Co: don, Henry D. Lessesne, James Ii. Bungle, J II. Honour. James Lamh, James Robcitso.i Ceorge Buist, Dr. J. B. Jervev, Archibald Cam i eron, Dr. E. Horry Deas, Samuel Dubose, F : E. linger, jr., Joseph Brevost, Dunbar Baul 1 Mai. J. B. Rhanie. J.isenh A Winthron. Free! \. Porcher, James llobb, Samuel Gnurdiu, Del In Torre, ,\J. P. .Matheson, Ci. N. Reynold* jr.. Dr. L. A. i'rmnptoii, James .M. Cal.lwei John I!:u:ili:i, Thomas Kynn. Donjiunin ITtfc ni.'iti, William Kirkwood, Dr. Thomas Sim on.--, II. 1'. Shipmau, Dr. James .Moultrie, \V II. ( iilill.lllll, 11 llg I; R. 1 >;;! i IvS. M. C. .Moi'dcL.'l he wis Rebb, \\ illi,-nil liiiil, Col Jolin Phillip* .J.ii lies ( li.i|i:ti;tii, Col. A. I' I lay m?, J. 11 Steinmycr, Col. A. H. iielin, Dr. W. 1*. Wragjj Dr. i. ' ' Ogier, W. G. Mood, Goo. \\. liluci ! Robert *!ouroe, A. it. C!:i-olni. Srrrt!:inrs ? C. 11. kniinpaiix, W. \. Pax ton, John VV. Giiihes, A. L. Tuvuuux, C. W Montgomery, I . Douglas, jr. .'dr. ..ore, on taking the Cliair, luietly bu cloijut'iilly expressed his .appreciation of ill liuiior w liicli inid been paid bin): and after ad \ veiling to tbe great importance of the move i menl in which tbev were engaged, announce 1 the meeting as prepared for the transaction c 1 business. 11. C. Press ley, esq. proposed tbat the Deic gates from St. James Goose Creek, and ollie Parishes, in attendance, be conducted to thei I-?. . i-.r. 'i*i.? r..n. , StMlS l?ll U1U [MillMM III. 1 iiu llllll/hlllg ^viivin. meti ii|?j?o;?ro?l ;nul were warmly weleemed: Rev. West Williams, Rev. A. (I. Sims, Capl Is. S. C . W aruock. 15. 1?. Codlivv, sen., J- ^ Drowning, John McC-uller, Dr. John F. Poppen ' heim. Henry W. Poronneau, esq. Chairman of th j Committee of Vigilance anil Conference thei ' arose ami sfateil that llie Committee of whirl lie was the Chairman, in |insuance of the dutie ; with which that Committee was eliai ged, at I ter great deliberation, and consultation will | the people of the Parishes of this Disliiet, hat j agreed on an address and nomination, that In i hoped would meet with the enthusiastic res ponse of the meeting. Mr. Peronne.au stated that the address and nomination would no\ he submitted by Thomas V. Simons, jr. esq. Mr. Simons then appeared and read to th meeting the following address with the accom I ponying nomination, lis reception was mails oil i>v the highest enthusiasm, and lepente cheers testified the high satisfaction itafl'ordei The Committee of Vigilance and Confercnc to the Voters of the District oj Charleston: Fellow Citizens: We address you at a per oil of deep interest, and of profound impoi tance. An election approaches, which mus to a certain extent, control the action ol on State. In that action are now involved the i; sues of property, life, and liberty to us and or posterity. We have opposed ourselves to thoso^wh I now advocate the separate oi-cvwum .? j Carolina as a remedy for the unjust legislatin | of the I'cdcral ('ongrcss in relation to the ins; tntion of si a very. In onr success, v.e expect t find the political salvation oi oar hllate, and perfect guaranty for ail the rights incident t her cJnvereignt y am! Independence. Wo 'nave deiihvrntoly interposed ourselves I the ft:"'her prost'C.ttiion of the separate Moco s'.nu ' the Slate, because it brings to lis no pr< aiise of good, hut much oi evil. In it we ca only discover the beginning ot that, the eiulin of which must be our ruin, it not our utter di honor. If secession is proper as a remedy for cxi I ling evils, it must be because it operates as a ' redress for the injiuies they produce. We sec ' |.? ' in it 110 remedy tor the wrongs which are com- I plained of; and more than this, it is a surrender u" of all those rights which are y?*l untouched, he- j }' ; cause of some that are now invaded, it is ur- ; >r ged, ami with perfect justice, that the legisla*! Ij. lion ofilie Federal Congress litis been, in rein* ! lion to i!ie slavehohling .States, opposed to the letter and spiiitof the Federal compact, in atP* tempting a prohibition of piivileges to which w they are entitled. The remedy ol secession, hi by withdrawing the .State fioni the Fnion witli5j out a con.filiation of her sister States, alike ^ 1 aggrieved, confirms that prohibition, by a vol* > untary abandonment of the only arena upon a" . which a battle should be fought; and is a conI cession to our opponents of every advantage j . their ingenuity could have devised, or their ra' .r. \ ..,! it.,,,, it rl..t>i>!iirto^ thi? nn. [Mllljf UV.-UHI# .tllM 1IIXJ.7 I. |.<v ' litical paradox of redressing a wrong by a course of conduct which, if wholly successful, establishes the exclusion compl.t.ncd of, and to ,L repel which our patriotism is invoked. If the ? I legislation of the federal Congress so justly * complained of, a Hoc ted South Carolina alone; and in her separate capacity as an independent 1 sovereignty, we should hold it unnecessary for l|S the fcftate to do more than prepare herself for a j conflict in which she should seek the redress to which she is entitled. Uut the true grievance does not relate to our j"; State in her separate capacity. The course of federal Legislation has developed its hostility j to an institution which exists not only in South Carolina, but in many other States of this L- t ie nioii. I In these States so connected to us by ties of I the closest communion?in parts peopled with ' ( the children of our own State, cherishing to>' wards its in many cases, feelings of kindiip? s and in all, of dose social communion; gutcu , j will: high intelligence, lofty purpose, and uns surpassed dating, we cannot he brought to he/ lieve that their viitue has been destroyed, their '/ sentiment corrupted, their chivalry disgraced. ' In these Mates, if the secession of South Ca- , ^ rolina iias any supporters, they will be found i few; and however generous ii: their nature, and / honest in their purposes; they arc not yet in the . enjoyment of that matured experience which i I should ever be present when a people change | ; their system of government. I < r j With m? appeal then made to our State Iw- | '1 cause of a direct or exclusive encroachment up- : oa the rights she lias reserved to hinisell, hut j i I with an in.warutable aggression on an uistitu- j j I tion, peculiar to her, but to the whole slavebood i l' section, with no encouragement from !:er sister ( I States, nut in opposition to their w ishes and ! i convictions?South Carolina is to be placed in j' a position, which in the future, as in the present i and past, will tiud no parallel. To organize ;i government is nil experiment which i- seldom successfully attempted. In :ili j cases tn u l.icli it litis been tried, much depend- ' j once litis been placed on those whose sympathies 1 < [' | wnuli! lend t-> oiieli attempts encouragement and i i support. iJin with lis, this great change in our . i !' political system is to be attempted, not only I j without tiie concurrence, but in opposition, and : in perhaps hostility tlnit to the opinions of those 1 i r with whim l'rovideiice seems to have decreed jj our lot should be united, never to be dissevered, 1 i j I except for a common ruin. i i ej Wo stand, then, upon the verge of a Revo- < j I lution! Without porcoveiing it, we have been j I brought to that p- int from which we can view 1 .i the consequences soon to come upon us with ] ^ overwhelming force, unless the I'coplo will rise i in their might, and arrest, even at the last mo j i ' ment, the irrevoeal and fatal step. 11 .. j Wliat motive should impel us to commit the j I r j people of the Estate, to the uncertain and always j | 1 terrible fortunes of a Revolution? j < ! Does the honor of our State demand it? Not : i f 1 so. South Carolina has never said that she < It i would dissolve her relations with her sister; I slnvelinlding plates of the South. She has ; I given hut one pledge, again and again repeat- j i e ed. that she will lie prepared to unite with them ' , in all measures that they shall advise as neces- ' i I, sary for t!ie maintenance of their privileges and 11 s rights. Tiiis pledge she stands ready to redeem. I ? And if any have undertaken to pledge her ho- ; I, nor in any other course, they had no warrant | j for the act, for her honor was not in their keep- j I L> ing. _ I l Does it promise her security i \\ e see in it ! i I only the temptation to the strong mid power- | i J ful to make our gallant State, now loaded with i the trophies ol valor and intellect, a victim for i L, their eapiiee, and a subject for their pleasure. < Isolated, uitpiepaied and undefended ; with the i gallantry of her sons t.i:.ed to .tn extent neper- ! (| human; what could it all avail amid the ecu- < j. tending and Colossal Powers of the Wori'i? j < The dating of our conduct might indeed er.cite i i the siirpiiseof the moment; but a short time ] 1 would tear from us even our own approbation i- of the act we had committed, and too lalo i would we learn that among .Nations, l ights are i !, enjoyed by those only, who are able and pre- j 1 ir pared i<> d. fi inl tlieni. I j- Does i: ti* us advantages that we can rea-} i ir semtbly e. I to obtain ? What are they? ' Our .dca would require an alteration ' o of ilio pic.viii (-iuvermneut of our State. Is it h rrr .'in, -hat :? : o adjustment of that question, ! n i.l! t!:v:e ecusMeraliuus would be brought, no- : * ces iry for its harmonious conclusion ? O::.* j 0|sv-i?u; of (sovenimeui, in new condition.' :i would Ire determined l>y the* necessities of i!ie o people, :itivi the ability oi' the* Slate. Are there ! any I old enough to declare, that th ?y can foreo see the one, or calculate the other? 1 ijc sacs cess cf our Uoverniiient would depend o;i its ; > u'l.itions&ith the lending powers oi' the world, \ o ospeciallyTthose in Hnropennd America. Have g we anv statesman so much in advance oi* all ? others in political foresight, as to ho ?h!o to determine these matters even to their own Gauss' faction ? We apprehend not. The dark, un- j fathomable future is before us, witu no light to guide us, luit that borrowed from the condition of nations, too weak to invite, or too impotent to repel aggressions. If now we turn to those in whose judgment we nonfide, whose devotion to constitutional liberty, as guaranteed by tlie Federal compact, is withou spot or blemish, who have ever been the watchful guardians of the tights of the States,they have, with scarcely an exception, raised their voices in deep and solemn protest and remonstrance against the propriety of separate Stale action. Have they lived through that perion of life when ambition is most powerful, to be corrupted in their old age by any promise of Federal honor or reward ? Have they in their retirement yielded to the influence of gold, or belied their history, and become ter l ined ny tin; sword \\> may answer for their countrymen in saying, that they are beyond suspicion. \ et do they with one voice urge us to forbear, and save our honored State from the peril which awaits her. In the heart of our city still repose the honored remains of him who. living,- was first in the affections of his countr\ men; and now dead, is ever present in their memories. Who is he that fairly doubts the counsel that John Calhoun would give in this time of peril to his State i lie lias, as his last legacy, bequeathed us that advice, by an adherence to which we will find the remedy we desire. In the combination of those States marked out by geographical lines, and assimilated with each other by homogeneous interests, will we secure the elements that give stability to government, by the possession of resources adequate to all emergencies?litis combination of what Mr. Calhoun calls "organized bodies," having, in his own language, ' thn means of avoidincr the confusion and anarchy to which the parts would he subject without such organization." To this consummation we address our efforts with the earnest conviction that it will not only be accomplished by our sister States with a view to their own security and welfare, but is,moreover, the natural and necessary consequence of the present administration of the government. And this, when attained, as it surely must be, will he the last and greatest tribute to bis distinguished statesmanship in the realization of liis opinion that the "concert," which he foresaw, was, he predicted, "the one thing needful." There is still another consideration which tie nurl t r\ ne it in ?-v f #lw% im IHIIU5 UO, 41UV1 ?W U3, lb III IJIU ^(aVCdl 1I1J" port. If the separate action of South Carolina. involved the loss of the Iivo3 of the best of her sons; the decay of that civilization which now reikis within her limits we should bo impressed with the immensity of the sacrifice.? lint these we should hold light in comparison with the possibility of this pron.l and time-honored Republic, dissolving her connec.Licn with a Confederation of Republics, {and forced to abandon her position of attempted indepentlence, for the security and protection she would obtain as an appendage to some European power. \V e hold, that no combination of circumstances can possibly exist, which would induce or justify South Carolina ever again to occupy a position of Colonial independence. And never will we consent io place her in that position from which such a consequence could possibly result. We wear no chain; but least of all those which our fathers cast from their limbs. We love our State, and doing so we love the record of her sn fie ring through years of cruel warfare cheerlully borne, for that inestimable be on of Civil and Religious Liberty, with which it was purchased. A century iB lest rolling on, since the llag of tho proudest power in Europe, was borne, trailing in the Just, by its army retreating from our shores; and every foot-print of the invader was washed out with the blood of the best and bravest of Iter sons. Never, while God gives us the sense to understand our rights, and the arms to battle for them, shall that or any other flag again wave over this State as a subject province; or those footsteps trample on graves, that mark the last resting piace of those, who taught us how priceless was the liberty they obtained, ind transmitted to us to preserve. We invite, tlicn, your co-operation. If it i3 the duty of the patriot to render even his life to his country, when she demands it, and will not refuse to give to her the short time necessary to achieve success in the contest before ns. One strong" and united citori will save our State. V-ho will refuse his aid in a cause so !.*ar to u: ?the sons of .South Carolina? Let no oni laiter, lor he becomes recreant to the sHiost duty. Let us, one nr.d nil, press onward and obtain success, and so doing we will find cur highest reward in handing down, undiminh.hed, to ot-r children, that liberty which we received from our fathers. Ycu are well nwnre. that the Legislature at its iast session passed an ret, providing for tho call of a Convention of tho people of South Carolina, it cannot bensrerted rhat tho members of the State Legislature were elected in reference to their opinion as to that conduct, which it would become our State to pursue.? The election of Delegates to tho Convention followed closely after the adjournment of the Legislature; and tho result plainly showed that the people were not prepared to act in the important matter to which they had been hurriedly summoned. Then was presented the extra..tr c-in<.|.i^lfi nf n nnorilf. nvrr sensitive to .,11...,...J ... .. , ,, , their rights, hesitating, while a small minority controlled the election. It is known to you, '.hat it is supposed n majority of the Delegates so elected, are in favor of the Separate Action ofthe State. The Legislature, lias reserved to itself, at its ensuing session, the determination of the time at which this Convention will assemble. If called together, as is now proposed before the eleetion in October, 1852, the novel exhibition will be made, of a Convention 4 ... % r