The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-02-26
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published every Thursday Morning, at Ian
caster, c. H., S. c. This paper is neutral
in Politics; advocating the cacse ofno party;
bnt devoted to the propagation and advance
ment Of 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:
"Thc LEDGER will he an Independent pa
per, devoted to News, COMMERCE, LITERA-
TURE, &C.. advocating all measures which
we conceive will be Of benefit to the District;
disclaiming all connection with any party
or cliquc-frmly and zeal ously devotng 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 We're Wing and DEM
ocrat-now Secessionists and Cooperation
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-
ing States. Besides these two great parties,
we have in the State, although in the minor
lty, the Union party, who are opposed 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 haG better remain
as we arc. Then, again, we have party,
| Qhough, We are glad to say, tho: number is
small,) who arc riolem SecesSiOniSiS; :hcir
creed is Secession under any circumstances;
they say they are tired of the Union, and
never mind what concessions the General
Government might make, they would rather
be out of the Union than in it-that once
South Carolina becomes n separate and in
dependent government, at once commences
her prosperity, her greatness, and her power.
A beautiful lawofPolitical Economy is, that
accordU0 to the supply of an article, so will
be tfgdemaud; and according to the labor
so will be the cost; thus, by a nice dstribu-
| ton, each one who labors, never mind what
his labor may be applied TO, so will be his
remuneration; directly as the remuneration
is not sufficient for the labor, the laborer
seeks some other branch of industry to APP
| ply his labor to.
Ii is impossible for man to regulate the
price to be paid for the labor of Il blacksmith,
u carpenter, or field hand--it is also abb
! sured that any man can say what the price
| OF corn will be next year. No monopoly
can place 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 rerS0, docs but little rood,
and is productive of much harm. We are
an cScitable people, an hereditary gift derived
from our AnglO-SaXon ancestors; and in
matters involving so much rs this does,
| should be left to the calm, sober rcflcctinp
mind, unaidcd by tho excitabIc anathemas
OF hot-hcaded politicians Our people
Know II they are wronged if they
feel that they are--seck redress, and if salts
faction is not given, then consider well the
next step. But this running blindly into any
course which party spirit would induce Others
to lead you into, is worse than foolish, and
such impetuosity is always attended with
irrcparable injury. Patience is not submis-
sion; enthusiasm is not patriotism.
Ii is but right and proper that the people
should have all the information which can be
given in relation TO our national matters
this we will do. All the light We can give,
shall be given. Nothing will be withheld
which can in any way instruct our people in
political affairs. Prcjudiccd in favor of nei-
ther party, we will carefully lay before our
readers all matters pertaining To our Federal
grievances, and let them Judge for them
selves. Ifthey believe it better TO remain rs
we are, fearing we may make bad worse, so
be it; II, on the other hand, they find we
should secede from tho Union, then let them
so decide.
Although the agitation which has existed
Tor the past year between the two parties
has now subsidized, and although il Is the gen
erai opinion that the forthcoming Convention
will not recommend secession in direct oppo-
sition to the declared voice of the people In
October last, when the election for members
TO the Southern Congress was held denouue.
ing secession STILL il is not our purpose 10
advocate the policy of either party, and we
mention this that in ease the Convention docs
recommend Secession, we do not mean TO
dictate to the people what course they had
better adopt, but merely recommend them 10
be calm and watchful. These party strifes
ALLEVIATE friend from friend, bFoths. crau,
brother, and father from son, and so far we
see nothing II has accomplished towards AZ.
eession. 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
nat frmness which IL the base of patriotism.
Although the ledger has bat Just COM
menced its career we arc rapidly obtaining
subscribers from all parts; not only in diG
ierent sections OF our own State, but IN
Georgia, Alabams, Mississippi, Florida, Tex
as, &c Thus afiording TO advertisements
In IFS columns, an extensive circulation in
many Of the Southern States
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the State unless the price of subscription Is
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Although we are anxious to get az many
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terms win be strictly observed in every case.
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