The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-04-08
Kossuth-0ur Correspondent, C.

1t seems rs though we have got oursclfin-
into warm business having p. T. II throw
ing stones at us from one side. and no
chance whatever, of shcltering our self un-
der those delightful shades at Pleasant Hill.
But as our whole attention is directed TO onr
paper, we have ample time to rcpel these at
tacks, and flatter ourself we can show that
re. is about as ignorant about Kossuth, inter
vention and onr reply to his first piece, rs p.
i. H. is about the Homestead Law. We
fear, however, that this Kossuth controversy
is unlnteresting to our readers; nd our desire
only to appear in proper light, and in the
manner in which our first piece clearly repre-
scented us,must be rapoogy for this intru-
sion. To enter into Particul rs, to give def
nitions to every word in our first article,
would occupy too much spac in this paper;
trusting therefore that all of our rciders Ccx-
ccpting c. understood plainly what we said.
we will only notice the most fragrant char
ges which c. brings against us
Z. says, "you take some pains to show
that this country was rescued" &c. These
facts" he says Il never doubted but do
not see that they prove that the cause o.
Kossuth and Hungary is not likewise Just
and based upon patriotism and virtue
Ycu go on ID speak Of Franklin, a single in.
dividual." Do read our piece, c., and see if
Marquis Lafayette was not the single individ-
ual, and this fact was mentioned to show
how others felt for the cause of American
Liberty.
We might stop here, for it is clearly evi-
dent that &. has not read oar article with
sufficient care. But we will be at him again
In speaking Of the officiousness of X ossutIf,he
says it is highly probable m" rcccirc state
ments, but asks where is the proof! So all
we read we must have the proof before il
can be TN established fact So must not
clip piece from the Charleston Courier or
Mercury abouta case of burglary, or any
thing else unless have the proof, Now,
we know that all we read in newspapers are
not facts, still,whcn other papers corrobcrate
these statements, we are bound to believe
them. Will c. have the kindness to give
US the "proof" that these foul aspersions
have been successfully refutedi Allow
us to borrow "Oh consistency. thou art
jewel"
y, We intended to pass over the horse por-
Mol of this, but our friend gives us such
good opportunity to show he has not given
the subject proper consideration, we will
notice it. We said, that because we bor-
rOwed horse, &c, must we loan to amy One
who wished II horse; but G. applies it to the
loancr Of course gratitude would impel us
to return the favor. We are sorry our friend
has not received the Ledger regularly, we
fear the cause Of KOsspth HIS so excited his
imagination, that in the absence Of late ne,os,
he may gather up all the old muskets in his
neighborhood and leave none for our own
military service.
A guardian frequently spef ks to his ward
of - this way. Il caution you as my own
child !" does that make the young man
child' Washington cautioned us as his
children--does that make us children! "Me-
thinks" thinks very wrong ,cc think, when
he supposes the venerable sire would look
with au approving smile to see us engaged
in war and bloodshed for foreign nation
Finding all efforts fruitless our friend then
jumpsto conclusions very quick, he infcrs
from this that we mean so and so. Won
ders why the idea never entered Kossuth's
head to go to Washington, &c, when we
plainly (taking paper whose Editors sha-
dow ourfriend would be glad to be acquain-
ted with, as our authority said the PROPOSE
ton 'ods made to him but he declined it,
We will not occupy any more of our paper
to carry on this controversy fearing we have
monOpolized too much already for this pur-
pose. We do not wage war against Kos
suth because every one is against him, but
it is very strange that C. should be the only
advocate 70 be found for him and his cause.