The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-02-22

only justice. 1t will not, perhaps, be 50
much priced as some others But hero.
after, when its predictions shall be fulfilled
and foresee that they will be ere long,
unless the spirit Of Ganaticism is cffectual-
ly checked in its career-you will he quo.
ted as one who foretold the danger and
pointed out the only means by which i,
conld be avoided. had proposed to pub.
lish a pamphlet on the same subject
but could find no publisher. The literary,
as well as the political press is equally en-,
thralled in the North.
you will permit me l will suggest to
you doubt of the policy as well as eff
cheney of the guarantees you propose for
the future safety OF the SOUTH which will
t'c equally denounced with the constitu-
ton as violation of the laws of God and
the rights of nature" by the fanatics.
They will be but burnt flax in their fiery
furnace. mention this because it would
seem that several of the representatives of
the South are not prepared to go with
you to that extent, and, as | formerly
stated, think "unanimity of the last con
sequence to the South" 1t astonishes
me to see the distinction of parties still
kept up in that quarter, and that when
such monsterous interests are at stake,
instead of embarking to man in one
bottom, each one seizes his own plank,
and paddles away in different directions.
| cannot express the contempt and dis
gust with which have read the speech of
our Senator Seward, though it is Just what
l had expected from him. lie is one of
the most dangerous insects that ever
crawled about in the political atmosphere,
ior he is held in such utter contempt by
all honest men, that no notice is taken of
him until his sting is felt. lie is only
qualified to play the most despicahle parts
in the political drama, and the only pos
sible way he can acquire distinction, is by
becoming the tool Of greater scoundrals
than himself Some years ago, after dis.
gusting the State Of New-Ycrk as chief
magistrate, he found his level in the low
est depths Of insigsifeance and oblivion
and was dropped by his own party. But
the mud has been lately stirred at the very
bottom Of the pool, and he who went down
slimy tad-pole has come up iuIl-grown
bull-frog more noisy and impudent than
ever. This is very often the case among
us here, when nothing is more common
than to see swindllng rogue, after his
crimes have been little rusted by time,
suddenly become an object of popular "a
for or executive patronage. The position
taken and the principles asserted by this
pettifoggering rogue to his speech would
disgrace any man-but himself.
begin to fear that it will not be long
before we of the North become the tools
Of the descendants Of the old Puritans,
who had not the most remote idea Of the
principles Of civil liberty, with no concep-
ton of religious liberation, but the most
unrelenting intolerance. The despotism
of the parsons is taking the place Of that
the kings and the gown and the petticoat
have conspired to usurp the breeches.
our freedom is in great danger Of being
sacrificed to the texts Of Scripture and
fanatical dogmas. The twelve tables are
becoming our law, and we shall be obliged
to study the commands Of Leviticus.
fear, too, you will be tempted To tres
pass too much on your strength in de.
Tending yourself from your foes and your
friends. Let me beg Of you to bear in
mind that at your age and mine, nature
is not often strong enough to make
more than one rally, and that any success.
sive effort is productive, not Of vigor but
exhaustion. Remember that in all pro.
liability the future will require your exer-
tions, rs well as the present. rejoice to
hear the favorable opinion Of your physi
clan. Don't task yourself to reply. !
am, dear sir, yours, very truly,
J. X. PAULDlNG.