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

published every thursday siornmS, NJ Lam
caster, @. H., s. c. This paper is neutral
in Politics ;.adyocating 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, ETERA-
TURE, &C.. advocating all measures which
VIC conceive will be of benefit to the District;
disclaming all connection with any party
orclique-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
tlcal parties of the State were Wing and Dem
ocrat-now Seccssonists 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-
NO States. Besides these two great parties,
we nave in the State, aiittiloug. in the minor
ity. the Union party, who are onnosed to
Secession under any circumstances, bclicv-
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 a party,
Cthough, we are glad TO say, their number il
small.) who are rioieni SeceSSiOniSfS; thcir
creed is Secession unaer any cir, instances; !;
they say they are tired of the Union, and
never mind what concessions the General
Government might make, they would ra.he.
L.. &c In,n It,.,t
South Carolina becomes n separate and in
dependent government, Mt once commences
her prosperity, her greatness. and her power.
A beautiful awofpolitical Economy is, that
according to the supply of an article, so will
be the dcmaud; nd according to the labor
so will be the cost; thus, by n 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 blacksmith,
a carpenter, or u field hand----it is also abb
surcd that any man can say what the price
of corn will be next year. No monCpU,;;
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 rcrSd, does but little good,
and is productive Of Zach harm. We are
IN cXcitablc people, an hereditary gift derived
from our Anglo-SaXon n. ccstcrs: and in
matters involving so much as this does,
should be left to the calm, sober, rejecting
mind, unaided by the cxcitablc anathcmas
of hOt-headcd politicians. Our people
know if they ,arc wrongcd = i: they
feel that they arc-scck redress. and If salts
faction is not gi:cn, then consider we'll the
next step. Eut thi, running blindly in.o any
course which patty 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. ...
1t 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. Prejudiccd in favor Of r.
ther party, we will carefully lay before our
readers all matters pcIt.inng to our Federn
grievances, and let them Judge for them
selves. Ifthey believe it sitter to remain as
W Il
be it; if, on the other hand, they find we
should sccedc from the Union, then let them
so decide.
Although the agitation which has existed
for the past year between the two parties
has now subsidized, and although it is the gen.
cral opinion that the forthcoming Convention
will not recommend secession in direct oppo-
sitiOn to the declared voice of the people in
q tnh h.r laCt N,-hn thn g.. -
to the Southern Congress was held denounc-
ing secession; still, it is not our purpose to
advocate the 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 To
be calm and watchfut. These party strifes
allenatc. 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 firmness which is the base of patriotism.
Although the Ledger has but lust COM
menced its career we are rapidly obtaining
subscr:ers from all parts not only in diff
ferent sections of our own State, but in
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Tex
cs, &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
possibility upon himself
Although we are anxious to get as many
subscribers rs we can, still the publishing Of
anewspaper requires no little outlay and these
terms will be strictly observed in every case.
:9f5" Terms of Subscription, 81 per year
in advance, 81 so if paid within g months
or % 90 at the end of the year,
'.r' r. S. BAILEY,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
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