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VOLUME 2. CAMDEN, SOUTH-CAROLINA, JUNE 17,1851. "NUMBER 48
THE CAMDEN JOURNAL.
J'UItLIStlKD 1?Y
THOMAS J. WAR RE A.
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And Post ma st>e?nn? requested to act as our Agents.
WILLIAM C. 3l6bl<J2, |
BANK AGENT,
And Receiving and Forwarding Merchant
CA M DEN, S. C.
Rfffrences?W. E. Johnson, Esq. NIaj. J. M j
DeSaussure, T. J. Warren, Esq.
C. ^1A THE SON, j
H A N Iv AGE N T.
Aj, his oi.i) stand oi'i'fsiTK Davis's Hotkl J
B. W. CIJAMBEEtS,
Receiving and Forwarding Merchant,
ANI>
Uuyer of Cotton and other Country Produce,
CAMDEN. S. C.
F. ROOT,
CAMDEN, S. C.
~PAUL T. VILLEPIGUE^
FACTOR,
And General Commission Merchant,
ACCOMMODATION WHARF,
CHARLESTON, S. CI.iberal
advances made on consijrninents ol Pro- I
duce, and prompt attention piven to the forward- i
ingof Goods, at the lowest rates
An jr. 20. 06
W. If. R.won KM A N,
Attorney at Law. and Solicitor in Equity,
CAMDEN, S. C.
(Office immediately in rear of the. Court House.)
WILL ATTEND TIIK COURTS OH
Darlington and Sumter Districts.
Business entrusted to liimwili meet with prompt
and careful attention. July
JDS. B. KERSHAW,
Attorney at Law and Solicitor in Equity,
CAMDEN, S. C.
Will attend the < ourts of Kershaw, Sumter,
Fairfield, Darlington and Lancaster Districts.
CHARLES A. PRICE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CAKUDEA, S. C.
Will Pkactice in Kershaw and the adjoining i
Districts.
Feb. 4
~~~C. A, PRICE,
nrriri? it TIM? rnnRT.IIIIIISI? millFV S f. I
UI &'ll'U ill IIIU WWW! "I'VMKj M, V. |
COURTENAY & WIENGES,
JSOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS
AND DEALERS IX
CHEAP PUBLICATIONS.
CHARLESTON, S. V.
Opposite the Post Office.
Agents for the best Green anil Black Teas, and
* Patent Medicines.
S. (!. CODRTEKAV. f!. W. WIKNOKS.
To Kent.
THAT brjck dwelling and store, next to the
"Mansion House." now occupied by T. Bonnell.
Apply to J. B KERSIIAVV, Kx'or.
Dec 24 101 tf
ROBERT LATTA.
LATE THE FlllJl OF DICKSON &. LATTA.
WfOULD respectfully inform fits friends and me j
public generally, tint lie is now receiving a
variety of Heavy and Fancy Groceries, which he
u ill sell low for cash?Two doors above the
Planters' Hotel, and immediately opposita James
, Dunlap's, Esq.
Camden, S. C. March 18th, 1651. 22 tf
t)A BOXES I. E. Cheese, small size, received
Z\J and for sale, by SHAW & AUSTIN.
Feb. 18 14 tf
I XA SIDES best Hemlock Leather.
Ivv Just received and for sale at 17 cts per
Jb. by JOHN W. BRADLEY.
ALL persons are forewarned against trading
for a Note of Hand, given by me 'o .Mr.
'Thomas Bashin, for the amount of Three hundred
and fifty dollars (?850,) dated 12th March, as I do
not intend paying it. W. R. YOUNG.
A/arch 21, 23 tf
Camden BazaarWE
hereby notify to our Customers, and the
public generally, that we have just receivr,
_.r t> i.. r-i.
- (], a large aBHwriiiivm in juruujr .?J<iue viummg
suitable for the Spring which we shall sell as usual
at the very lowest Cash prices possible.
We have also rece:ved a line assortment of
Brnadcloaths, and blac.t and fancy colored Casiineres,
to which we invite the attention of our
friends. M. DRUKEK & Co.
Peb. 28,1831. 17 tf
>
I Tin? GfiTTTWEVR "M RTOP.E.
XA1JJ MVU XXXJUAVM M* VMBW
ALL who wish Bargains, are invited to call at
K. S. MOFFAT'S new Southern Store,
third house above the Bank of Camden, where
tliev will tind a complete assortment of
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES AND HARDWARE,
consisting in part, as follows:
Fancy and mourning Prints w
7-8 ami 4-4 brown Shirtings in
Blue Denims and Marlborough Stripes
Sattinetts and Kentucky Jeans y
Cloths and fancy Cassimeres
Negro Ke>eys; Bed and Negro-Blankets j(
Muus. De'aines, Ginghams, cf-c.
tirocerivK, ,ri
, Brown, Loaf, crashed and clarified Sugar
Rio and Java Coffees
New Orleans and West India Molasses tl
Mackarcl, Nos. 2 and ."3 in barrels (J
Cheese, Rice, Flour, Bacon and Salt
Raisins, Pepper, Spice ,
Tobacco, Segars. &.c. &c. .
Hardware.
Pocket Knives and Forks
Britannia and Iron Spoons
Trace and Halter Chains in
Axes, Hammers and Hatchets c<
Spades, Shovels and Hoes j(1
Hand, mill and crosscut srws l>(
Vices, anvils and blacksmith's bellows
Nails, brads, tacks and sp igs
Knob, pad closet and stock locks I"
iron squares, compasses and plane irons
D-iml.at. Klnnbiitn .nllnn Q,l#t U'ftnl til
juiuoiicci uinuniugi vvn,w.. ?. ?. ?
Broadaxes and steelyards; pots and skillets w
Broad and narrow Iron &r.. cl
Heady Tlade Clothing 6S
of every description. (},
Saddles, Bridles and .Martingales jj
Crockery and Gk ssware I
Gunny and Dundee Bagging * '
Kentucky Rope and Twine I
Together with every other article usually foun i j
In a well selected stock of Dry Goods, Groceries ; sc
and Hardware. All of which will be sold exceed- ct
ingly low for cash.
Sffi"'J'he highest market prices paid for cotton
and other country produce.
Dec. 24, K. S, .MOFFAT. J'j
NEW STORE. - *
ffMIE subscriber is now opening a large assort m
J. iiu'iit oftiroccriex iiiid.Staple Good*,
in the Store lately occupied by William J. Gerald ]y
(^outh of the Bank of Camden,) which he will
dispose of at Charleston prices for cash.
Those wishing to purchase would do well to ,
call and examine the stock, consisting in part, ol
the following, viz: m
Loaf, Crushed, Ground and Granulated 'Sugars w
Croix, I'orto Kirn. and New Orleans do ;l,"
N'w Orleans, .Muscovado and Cuba Molasses *
Java, Lnguirn and Itio Coffee
Gunpowder, Young Hyson and Black Teas it
Sperm. Adamantine nnd Tallow Candles
No. gaud 3 Mackarel. in Barrels, Half and Quarters )(
Wine, Soda and Butter Biscuits and Clieese \V
Snap and Starch, assorted V
- ' * v >f_ i / !... a
J'fppttr* l.inner, .\Uimvgf, .nan- aiiu wiuico
I'o viler. Sluil ami I .end lo
llarihvare. Cutlery. Nails ami Castings .,|
Paint*. Linseed Oil, S|>erin. Oil ami Wit, ? (i|?. *
ALSO
Pleached ami uulileaelieil Shirting* ami Sheetings tc
blanket*. Hed Ticks. Apwti Checks ami O/.nahurgs .l(
Together with a large assortment of
ELiggiiig, Hope ami Twine. 01
J. W. BRADLEY. '?
Cnmlen.S. C. Sept. 23.
JCrCnsh paid lor Cotton ami other Produce. g;)
NEW STORE. Z
THE subsrril'cr would inform his friends and ^
I lie public generally, thai lie lias opened an C(
extensive slock of 4jiBtOC?2IEII?S, at the stand tli
formerly occupied by Joseph \V. Dohy, one door ci
south of Campbell's iJakerv, and opposite II. Iaj- tli
vy &. Son, where may be found all articles usu- m
ally kept in the Grocery line, consisting in p?.rt ..(
of the following:
Fulton Market Beef i !
No. 1 and 3 Mackarel in kitts, for family use; I ?
Rio and Java CnJFocs; crushed and br? n Sugars;
New Orleans Molasses, (new crop) butter,'wine w
and soda crackers; cheese, buckwheat, raisins, vi
currants, almonds, English mustard, filberts, pe*
can nuts, assorted pickles and preserves. / w
u-s?? . . _ bt
A few doz. old Port Wii.e, lleidsick best t.nain- ^
pagnc, London Porter and Scotch Ale in pints, to- jj
gctlier a large stock of Bagging, Rope and Twine,
all of which he offers low lor cash. m
_Jan._L S. E. CAPERS.
Darlington Hotel, sh
DAULINCTON COURT-HOUSE. te
THE above House having been purchased and as
fitted up anew by John Doten, is again .open- sa
cd for the accommodation of the Public. Strict so
attention to the wants and comforts ol guests w
will be given, and no effort, calculated to merit rr\
the patronage of all who may favor the establish- jJt,
ir.ent with a visit, shall be spared.
All that the market and surrounding country '
afford will be found upon the table.
Comfortable rooms, for families or individuals, S'1
are prepared. at
The Stables will be attended by careful and do
attentive hostlers. an
Drovers can be well accommodated, as any nt
....?i? . r i i i.n lout in the
llUIIJUCr Ul liurovs ?IIIU IJJUIVO van ...
stables and lots expressly prepared forthein.
Nov. 1, 1850. t)B tf lts
MANSION HOUSE, ?
CAM DUX, S. C. ac
a,:
'TMIR undersigned liegs leave to return his grateful
X thanks to his frietuls, arid the travelling Public, fur gh
the liberal sii|>|Mirt which he has received since he has been .
opened, (f"iir months) and has entered upon his duties for
lK'il, with renewedenergy to endeavor to please tnll that wl
may call ti|M>n liitn, both rich and poor, llis House will Ir(,
lie found one of the most desirable, situated, and best fur- ?
t. is bed Hotels in Camden, llis servants also will he
found res|ieotfnl and attentive, and the table will he supplied
with the best the market affords.
llis Stables and Carriage Houses arc roomy and always
fullysuppljed with Provender, and an experienced Hostler, ltb
An Omnibus calls at the House every morning for passengers
for the Railroad, (live me a call and test my motto.
As you find me,
Mo recommend me. ! ?
IS. G. ROBINSON.
I'rnnriofnr ?
- . ~r.
Cnmtlen, February 7ili, 1K.*>1. H tf ^'
Just Received, 8e
WHITE Lump Lime, a fine article for White- tjf
washing, Plaster Paris, Cement Stone Lime,
and Land Plaster for agricultural purposes. an
For sale by C. L. CIIATTEN.
Feb. 08 17
ELLA MASON;
Or, the Komance of Second Marriage.
BY EPF IK KVEHGKEKN.
[ Conclusion.]
From this indulgence of her feelings Ella
as roused by the voice of Mr. Grant, inquirig.
in tones of surprise and chagrin?
4My dear Miss Mason, what is the matter ? j
i'hat has occurred to distress you?'
She looked up in much agitation; but too
igbly excited to make any attempt at concealient,
she said, in broken tones?
'Mr. Grant, I must go home.'
'Go home! You have bad news from II.,
ieti. I am very sorry. Are your parents ill ?
'r what is it that requires your presence V
'It is not that I am needed at home; but I ;
innot stay here any longer. Do not ask me j
by,'she continued, weeping, 'but I must leave
ou.'
'Leave us! go away altogether! Nay, then, I j
mst ask you why. I must know what has j
mscd this sudden determination.' And seatig
himself beside her, he after a time succeed1
in drawing from the tale which had induced
ath her emotion and the resolve she had ex
resscd.
The account was no loss surprising to liiin
lan it had been to herself, and caused that a
rung construction could be put upon the se*
usion which his deep grief had induced. He
it for some time in pained and gloomy silence
linking of what he had heard, and forgetful of i
e effect it would exert on his domestic !
mifort should it drive Ella from his house; un[
drying her tears, she said, more calmly?
'It will be belter for me to go home as
>on as possible, Mr. Grant. If you can proire
some one to take my place1
' To take your place, Miss Mason !' he said
ailing from his reverie. 11 cannot believe that
)u are serious. I cannot think that vou will
low an idle tale like this to deprive my chiien
ofyour cure, and turn them a second time
ollierless upon the world.'
' Do not urge me to remain,' she replied, sad;
'it is not right for me to stay. God only
iows how fearful a t'ial it will be to me to
avc you all ; but I must go.'
'And why V he asked. 'I would willingly
ake any sacrifice to save you from the pain
liich has been so wantonly inflicted ; but to go
,vay will not silence the slander. llelieve me
e best way w ill be utterly to disregard it, and
must ere long die of itcclf. If you leave us,
)u punish the innocent for the guilty; and
hat would my little ones do without you ??
ou have been a mother to them since they
st their own, and none could take your
ace as you have taken hers.'
' Let them go with ine, then,' she said, the
ars again gushing from her eyes.?'Let Anna
id Henry at least go with mo. The older
ics will not miss my care so much ; but give
e Anna and Henry.'
'You would take my chidren from me,' he
lid, reproachfully, 'the only objects which bind
e to earth! No! no ! my little ones shall never j
? separated from me but by death : and if you j
ave them?but I cannot think you will,' ho j
jutiuued, earnestly. 'Have you forgotten I
eir mother's last request, and your own solnil
promise to her who is now an angel in
e world above? Forgive nie,' he added, in .
uch emotion; 'I had never thought to remind
>u of this; but I am pleading for my children,
id every other consideration must give way
their welfare. Did you not promise my
una never to forsake them? And can the
ickedncss of others absolve you from that
> w ?'
'I have thought of all this,' she replied; 'and
ere the evil snoken of me alone. 1 would
>ar it all, though their words were sharper
ail arrows, sooner than forsake my trust,
ut they are slandering you and, when the
inister ol C?od is defamed, the cause of Christ
Hers. And you have stood so high, so far
>ovc suspicion, I cannot bear that a single
ade should fall upon your name. Do not inrrupt
me,' she continued, gathering energy
i she,proceeded; 'I know what you would
y: that even this consideration does not al>]ve
me from my promise. Hut I act as she
ould have me to act to whom itiy word was
ven. Her first thought was always lor you;
r first care to save you from sorrow or reeach
; her greatest pride your spotless name,
ur extended usefulness. Do you suppose
e would wish me to remain with her children
the expenso of these? Oh no! I am confint
she approves die course I am about to take,
id knows the pain it costs me. If you will
>t let me take the children,' and again her
ice lost its firmness, and her countenance
> composure, 'if I am forced to break the letr
of my promise, I will be true to its spirit;
id Ciod will not bring me into judgement lor
ting as 1 believe my duty to them, to you,
id to the dead renuires.'
Mr. Grant listened in silence; and as
o concluded, and burying her face in her
inds, strove in vain to conceal the tears
liicli found their way between her slender fints,
he said, in a subdued lone?
"Your resolution is taken then. It is useless
say more. And when will you go?"
"As soon as possible," she replied, without
oking up or removing the hands which conaled
her face.
With no further remark, he left her; and El,
finding herself alone, gave free vent to the
ief she had been trying to restrain.?She
is sobbing so bitterly, that she was not aware
at any one was near her, untill she felt herIf
encircled by the clasping arms of the chilpii
mill heard their words of childish surmise
(I sympathy.
Henry, her especial pet, had sprung upon
u sola, and throwing one little arm around
her nock, with the other drew away the curls '
which fell over her face, while Albert and Em- i
ily, the elder children, caught each of them a '
hand in both of their's, exclaiming, ''Do not go
away. Aunt Ella!?don't leave us, Aunt Ella!" ;
and little Anna, now almost two years old,
was struggling in her father's arms and crying, i
as she strove to reach Ella, "Take Anna, Aunt
El! take Annie!"
'Why did you do this?" she said, reproach-;
fully, as she tried to release herself from tho '
children's embrace. "It is cruel to add to my
distress. Why did you bring them V
'To bid you farewell,' he replied, 'if you '
will leave us.'
'No ! no!' cried Henry, clasping both arms
around lie, 'Aunt Ella sha'nt go away !'
And Emily, a warm-hearted, sensitive child,
threw, herself across Ella's lap and wept loudly
*1 can bear this no longer !' she exclaimed,
and, extending her arms, she receved the baby
from its father's embrace and hid her face amid
its golden curls.
'Stay with us, Miss Mason,' said Mr. Grant, ]
in tones that would falter, despite his self-con- i
t ol; 'my children cannot live without you. |
For their sakes, and that ot her who contided
ihem to you, stay with me.'
'I will,' she answered, with a sudden resolve.*
"You have conquered, Mr. Grant, 1 will not
leave you, darlings. Dry your tears, Emily; .
Aunt Ella will not go away.'
And. as she bent lo raise the sobbing child
si ill lying in her la|>, Mr. Grant's hand was
laid id an instant tenderly upon her head, and,
for the first lime in his life addressing her by
that name, he utte ed, foivently, 'God bless
yoj, Ella! God forever bless you!' and turned
hastily from the apartment, to conceal the
emotion he could no longer repress.
Left alone with the children, her assurance
that she would stay with them soon quieted j
their fears, and changed their tears to smiles; |
and after seeing them again in the nursery, i
pursuing the happy employments which their
father's hasty summons had interrupted, she retired,
to seek in solitude the strength she needed
for the present and the future.
Weeks and mouths rolled on, and the slanderous
reports which had so deeply pained Ella,
had, as Mr. Grant predicted, died of themselves.
IJut their effect upon her had not ceased.
Others might have forgot:on, but she could
not forget; and a nervous dread of their renewal
would, but for the determination with which
she turned from it, have made her very miserable.
All seemed as it had done, it was true,
but the feeling of security, which had made
so 1j ge a pot.ion of her happiness was gone,
a.id llioi.gn lo others she might appear as tranquil
as held e, there was a restlessness, a vague
tear ever lluueriiig about her heart, which she
coulu not still.
Al.tS, poor g; 1 the agony caused by those
tai'.* i. auu uy iue thought that she must ju t
\vi: h iiitii. had shown her in the depths of uut
heart a feeling unsuspected by herself before,
and had i'orceu her, though with bitter tears
and se1 -upbruiiiings, to acknowledge that she
loved .Mr. Cirant as she had loved no other?as
woman can love but once.
She never dreamed of a return ; she believed
that he would never love again ; and her only
thought was now to conquer, or at least disguise
her own deep a flection. Yes, Elia Mason,
once so certain that a second love, if it
existed, could call forth no return, so positive
that her heart could only be given in exchange
for one that had enshrined no other image, now
loved, with all the warmth of her nature, the
widowed husband of Iter dearest friend.
4 Yet not with earthy love, father, oh, not
with earthly love !' she exclaimed often, us with
chtspdd hands and streaming eyes she knelt
before her God. ' Yet he is dearer than a thing
of earth should be ! Oh, strengthen me to
overcome this feeling ! Aid ntc to conceal!'
Some months had passed in this way, when,
one evening, as she was retiring with the children
at their usual hour, iMr. Grunt said?
' Will you return to the parlor, Miss Mason,
when you are at leisure? I wish a few moments
conversation with you/
Startled by the request she merely bowed an
assent; and, after seeing her little charge at rest
relumed with trembling limbs to the parlor,
where Mr. Grant awaited her. As she entered,
he came forward to meet her, and led her to the
sofa.
' .Miss Mason/ he said?Ella, have I offended
you i
' Offended me, Mr. Grant! Oh, no?why
should you think that you have offended me ('
' 1 have fancied that you were less frank and
cordial in your manner, Ella, for some time.
You have not talked to me so much nor so
freely as you once did, and I feared that I had,
I knew not how, grieved or pained you. If so,
forgive me/
Never, at anjr time or in any way, Mr.
Grant. If I have given you cause to think so,
it is I who should ask your forgiveness.?
I have been dull, perhaps, for I am not altogether
well, and, for the first time in my life, am
somewhat nervous ; but offence in your house
I never had cause for, and, I do assure you,
never thought of.'
' It is well,' he said musingly, I am glad that
it is so/
And a silence of some moments ensued*
which to Ella seemed interminable, yet which
she dared not break. At length Mr. Grant rose
and commenced walking the room ; and, gath
? IaIV l?n?* cnof cm t'i 11 <r_?
enng cuuruge, snu iuu ici? nki uvuv, <-"v "*b
4 If you have nothing more to say to ine, I
will retire.'
4No, Ella, sit clown again. I have much
more to say to you?much, which I scarcely
know how to begin.' Then taking her hand,
as she still stood wnere his words had arrested
her, he said?4Let mo come to the point at
1 il A_ . . .
once. You have long been a tnouier 10 iny i
4
children ; Ella, will you be my wife ?
He paused but Ella could not answer; her
heart throbbed so that she could not speak, nnd
she sunk upon the sofa and covered her lace.
He sat down beside her, and gently sl.ove to
soothe her agitation.
'It is but a little while, Ella/ he said, since
I deemed it impossible to love any but sainted
Anna. At the time when you spoke o'< leaving
us, I was most indignant at the idea of anotiier
ever taking her place. Even now, it is
but the first place in a widowed heart that I
can ofler you ; one that will never loose the
memory of its early love. Ye( I love you fondly,
Ella; belter than aught else on earth ; and,
if you will be mine, 1 will strive earnestly to
malic you happy.'
Still, Ella was silent; and when he spoke
again, his lone evinced much emotion.
' I fear I have pained you,' he said, '1 ought
lo have remembered that you were still too
young to give you1, hearts tirstwamlh of love
to one who has so little to give you in exchange.
Forgive me, Ella, if you cannot love ine, at
least forgive my folly. I will leave you now,'
he continued.
' Stay,' she murmured; but so faintly that in
lus agitation, he did not hear it, and had left
her side, when, raising her head, she exclaimed
more clearly, 'Stay, 1 implore you. If I hesitated,
she continued, rapidly, as he returned,
his usually calm countenance much agitated ?
if 1 hesitated, it was from no doubt of my own
feelings, but of yours. Do you, indeed, love
me V
' Do you doubt it?' he replied, almost indignantly.
'Why should I profess a love I did
not feel? Do you think 1 wou'd deceive you
4 No! Oh no, I am sore jou wojHtPTWtlrr
And yet I cannot realwe-^U seemsl'ke a dream
that yori~shouId hive me.' She pressed her
hand over her eyes I'or a moment, and then
placing it in his with something of the childlike
confidence of former days, sue said though
ber tone was low and tremulous, 4Alr. Grant
Ine least and lowest place in your heart is
mo'-e valuable to me tuun (tie undivided love
of any other!'
"fciltn! dear Ella!' he said, as, overpowered
by bis simple acknowledgment, be clasped her
in ills aim, as mocu H3 1 can now love anything
on oa-lli 1 love you. You will be mine, then,
E'la ? I am no longer alone!'
No answering words were needed now; for,
in (hat hour of jov, spirit communed with spirit,
aud each felt how deeply and sincerely the
oilier loved.
4Ella,'said Aunt Hetty, with a queer smile,
after the first congratulations were over, and
when, the bustle attendant upon the arrival of
the biidal parly having somewhat subsided,
she and her neice were conversing a liiilc apart,
4Georee Sidney was married a^ain last week.'
'lam glad to hear it,' replied Mrs. Grant,
smiling and blushing as she met her aunt's significant
look, and recollected her own words
iu relation to second marriages. *1 hope he
may be very happy.'
'Happy! Hut are you not sorrv for his wife ?
Is uot a second marriage always a matter cither
of calculation or convenience t Must not every
spark of romance or freshness of feeling be
extinguished before such a thing can be thought
of I Does not a heart require'?
'Aunt Hetty! Aunt Hetty!' interrupted her
neice, in some confusion, pray do not bring up
all the nonsense of my girlhood agaiust me. 1
was very silly then;
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"alia nave grown wiser now, unuer wr.
Grant's auspices. Ah, Ella, was not I a true
prophetess, dear V
'To some extent you were, dear aunt. I
have given my whole heart in exchange for a
second love, and I am more than satisfied; but
?there are very lew men like Mr. Grant, and
?and?please do not tell him how foolish I
used to be.'
THE PROGRESS OF CONSOLIDATIONIt
is vain for a Southern man to attempt concealment
of the truth, that the principles of
Consolidation are, at this very time, making
steady progress, in almost every quarter
of this Union. They are spreading, in some
sections, with a rapidity truly alarming. In
the Northern States, they are already embraced
and publicly avowed by prominent men of
all parties. With few exceptions, the Press,
throughout those States, has adopted as its
motto, "Tub Union cannot and shall not
he dissolved." The present Administration
has declared this to be the main article of its
creed. The doctrine has been boldly promulgated,
"bv authority." Such is the similarift?
a!' OAnfitviAnf nn/l 1tvrr nnAn tluo nninf
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North ot Mason and Dixon's line, that it is impossible
to gainsay the assertion, that it is now
the settled policy of an immense combination
of all parties, in that great Division of the Union,
to make these principles the acknowledged
and universally admitted principles of the confederation.
The result of success, on the part
of this combination, will be the instantaneous
destruction of the Federal Government, as it
came to us from our fathers with carcjully limited
powers, and the substitution of a Central
Despotism, whoso 'fiat" shall be the infallible
and sovereign Law of the land. The friends
of a Consolidated System have been earnestly
at work, for many years, to produce this result;
but. until a recent ncriod. their sasracitv has
taught them to work secretly, and to make
their advances insidiously. They have in*
deed schemed with the "#wisdom of the serpent,"
for the accomplishment of their cherished
designs, and many have been duped into the
belief, that their hearts were all the time filled
with the "harmles|ness ot tho dove." While
accustoming the mind of the American public,
by gradual approaches, to practical Consolidation,
they have avoided the name, from the fear
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