Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-02-01
TCoMMUNIcArEp.1 I

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Mr. Editog--I see in your paper
that /, with many others, have been
nominated foraseat in the State Con
ventiop. know there are many in,
the district who are more capable
and more inclined to political life
than / am; theroi;re l decline the ho-
nor LEONARD Towers.
tFrom the Pendleton Messenger, 30th ult1
To those OF my fellow citizens
whose esteem and confidence have
promptedthem in public and private
to solicit me 10 represent them in the
State convention, l return my CRATE
full acknowledgements. Ifthe senti-
ments hereinafter expressed should
meet their appreciation shall to the
extent of my ability be pleased to
serve them, fnot they will have an
opportunity at the ballot box to pre-
vent Misrepresentation, so far as ]
am concerned.
Secession, with The cooperation of
the other Southern States fit can be
obtained, or without it, is in my iudg-
ment, the only remedy left TO the peo
pie OF South Carolina for the inius-
tice which has been done them by
the Federal Government. In accor-
lance with these views i shall vote
If selected as a delegate to the con
vention, e. RuRT.,l
Mr. Editor:-l feel ii to be my du-
ty TO respond 10 the call that has been
made upon me 10 become a candi-
date for the Stale convention, and in
so dong TO say that if elected as del
egate ] shall vote for secession. /
would prefer the cooperation of 9th
er States of the South, but ifthat is
not TO be had, / am for South Carroll
va seeding alone. If these views
agree with those ofthe people of fPen
dleton district, | hall be happy to
serve them. JNo. MAXWELL.
Mr.. Editor:-I do not believe that
a few persons, ifthey have assembled
in pursuance of public notice, have
the right opiace the people Of the BIS
trict undcr any obligation TO vote ioIS
the persons nominated. hold that
every voter is free from all obligation
TO support nominees, and ought to be
left free to cast his vote for any body
he pleases lfit is otherwise, few
individuals may very easily, and do
frequently control elections. The
matter before us is too solemn TO be
IN the hands of "a few. The State
convention ought tobe contention
| W thepeopie, and if the people desire
to maintain their rights. they will TO
the fullest extent exercise their privi-
lege in The approaching election by
voting for whom they please, and
without regard to any caucusing or
conventions; The ballot box will then
be kept pure aud uncorrupted. The
names ofsevcla gentlemen who have
neither sought, nor do they decline
the place, are before the people; such
are the proper men to represent us i'm
my Judgment in the contemplated
convention. SPECTATOR.
From the duguSta Con&ttnlonalia. I
The Postage Bill, as passed in The
House OF Representatives by 1870
ayes, 10 rs noes, embraces the follow
ing provisions: A uniform rate OF
three cents on letters weighing not
over halt an ounce. No tlimnution
in the existing mail service and com
pensatlon TO postmasters. On print
fd NATTER not over two ounces, one
cent postage; bound books, not over
30 ounces, 10 be mailable. On news
papers, in the State where printed,
only half the foregoing raies-no
postage when mailed TO actual sub
scribers mthe county where printed,
or within 30 miles. A deduction of
80 per cent, on magazines, when pre-
pad. "A three cent coinage; and
stamps, as now, TO be sold mt post
offices; forgery of them being punish
able with fine and imprisonment
An appropriation OF $l,500,00O to
meet my deficiency in the revenue.
Letters uncalled for at the end oftwo
weeks TO be advertised only. Suita-
bile places 10 be provided in cities or
towns for the deposit of letters, to be
collected and delivered by carriers at
one and two cents each.
A book of $50 pages has been pub
lished in London, with plates and a
map of North America down to the
10th degree of north latitude detaiIig
the Main nf q PC ;Irool ,,s..a Mt .