The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-03-18
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i ANCASTER LEDGER.

. lne leuSeF is tile tltic Oia new paper,
published every .Tharsday Merning, at Lam
caster, @. H., s. c. This paper is neutral
in Politics advocating the cacse ofno party;
bnt devoted to the propagation and advance
ent oS all measures which will prove of
benefit to the District and State. The follow
ing extract from our Salutatory in our first
number will explain more fully our position:
"The LEDGER will be an independent pa
per, devoted to News, COMMERCE, LTERA-
TURE, &C.; advocating all measures which
we conceive will be of benefit to the District;
disclaming all connection with any party
ofclique-frmly and zeal Ously devoting our
energies to those matters which serve to pro-
mote the welfare and happiness Of our peo-
pie.
Several years ago, the two prominent poll
tical parties of the State were Wing and Dem
ocrat-now Scccssionists and Co-operation-
lists. The former advocating the separate
nationality of South Carolina; the latter, in
case of division of the Union, to have the
cooperation of all, or some of the slave-hOld-
ne States. Besides these two great parties,
we have in the State, aiittinouga: in the minor
ity, the Union party, vino are onposcd to
Secession under any circumstances, belicv-
ing our wrongs are exaggerated, that we
have no cause to complain of the Federal
Government, and that we had better remain
as we are. Then, again, we have party
UhOugh, we are glad to say, their number il
small.) who are rioicnt SeceSSi0nists thcir
creed is Secession unfer any cir instances: !:
they say they are tired of the Union, and
never mind what concessions the General
mi inbf m hnu
be out of the Union than in it-'hat once
South Carolina becomes n separate and in
dependent government, at once commences
her prosperity, her greatness, and her power.
A beautiful lawof fpolitical Economy is, that
according to the supply of an article, so will
be the dcmaud; nd according to the labor
so will he the cost thus, by nice distribu-
ton, each one who iabors, never mind what
his labor may be app cd to, so will be his
remuneration; directly rs the remuneration
is not sufficient for the labor, the laborer
seeks some other branch of industry to ap-
ply his labor to.
1t is impossible for man to regulate the
price to be paid for the labor of blac ksmith,
a carpenter, or a field hand---it is also ab-
surcd that any man can say what the price
Of corn will be next year. No monGDo,,;
can place n fixed price upon the productions
of the earth. Now, we are inclined to think
that so much that is said in relation to the
withdrawing of South Carolina from the
Union, and rice rerSd, does but little good,
and is productive of dch harm. We are
IN cXcitablc people, an hereditary gift derived
from our Ango-SaXon n. ccsters: and in
matters involving so much as this does,
should be left TO the calm, sober rejecting
mind unaided by the cXcitable anathemas
of hot-headcd politicians. Our people
know if they ,:rc wrongcd - ic they
feel that they arc-scck redress. and If salts
faction is not gi:en, then consider well the
next step. Eut thi' running bindly in:o any
course which patty spirit would induce other,
to lead you into, is worse than foolish, and
such impetuosity is always attended with
irreparable injury. Patience is, not submis.
sion; enthusiasm is not patriotism.
1t is but right and proper that the people
should have al the information which can be
given in relation to our national matters
this we will do. All the light We can give,
shnll be given. Nothing will be withheld
which can in any way instruct our people in
political affairs. Prejudiccd in favor of rs'-
tier party, We will carefully lay before our
readers all matters pcrtHining to our Federn
grievances, and LEI them Judge for them
selves. Ifthey believe it cttcr to remain as
we are, fc,uing W" may III le bad worse, 90
be it; if, on the other hand, they find we
should secedc from the Union, then let them
so decide.
Although the agitation which has existed
for the past year between the two parties
has now subsided, and although it is the pen-
cral opinion that the forthcoming Convention
will not recommend secession i'm direct oppo
sItion TO the declared voice of the people in
October last, when the election for members
to the Southern Congress was held deuounc-
ing secession still, 1t is not our PURPOSE TO
policy of either party, and we
mention this that in case the Convention docs
recommend Secession, we do not mean to
dict'tc to the people what course they had |
better adopt, but merely recommend them 10
be calm and watchfuf. These party strifes |
llienatc friend from friend, brother from
brother, and father from son, and so far we
see nothing it has accomplished towards Sc
cession. We have much to do besides en-
gaging in political strifes, the elevation of
that which leads to our social, physical and
moral advancement, should be our chief
thought, and let us exemplify BY our actions
that tirmness which is the base of patriotism.
Although the Ledger has but Just com
menced its career We are rapidly obtaining
subscribers from all parts; not only in diff
ferent sections of our own State, but in
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Tex
IS, &c. Thus affording to advertisements
l.: its columns, an extensive circulation in
many of the Southern States.
No paper will be sent out of the limits of
the State unless the price Of subscription is
paid first or some person here takes the res
upon himself
Although we are anxious to get as many
subscribers as we can, still the publishing Of
a newspaper requires nc. little outlay and these
terms will be strictly observed in every ease.
.-S" Terms of Subscription, 81 per year
in advance, 81 so if paid within 8 months
or % 90 at the end of the year, E.
r. S. BAILEY,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
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