The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-12-06

doubted by many who have given some at
tention to the subject. Various circum-
stances to which il Is now unnecessary TO
allude, seemed, for time, to render any al
teration inopportune. | would, however,
recommend It as a subject worthy Of con-,
sideration on your part, whether some judi
cious modification may not, at the present
time, be adcptcd--and whether, willie pro-
viding sufficiently against any attempt at
mischicvous interference on the part of such
persons, and yesting power in the municipal
authorities to enforce all proper pnlioe regu--
lations the object in view may not be effected
in q mode less offensive to other govern
ments. Other States which had adopted
similer provisions have modified their en-
actments without, as have been Informed.
experiencing any perncious consequences
While.wc could never consent to surren,
der or impair our right to treat the subject
with view exclusively to our own sense Of
pu icy and expcdiency, IL is at the same
time. think, becoming to make proper con-
cessions, consistant with this, 10 what may
be fairly regarded as only an attitude Of
friendly remonstrance.
At your last session you passed very I'm
portant Act relative TO the registratian of
Births, Deaths and Marriages As the ap-
pointmcnt of Registrars took place after
many of the Tax Collectors had commenced
their other duties, and the books and formu-
LIS requi.ed time for their preparation the
tho return has been an imperfect ono.
herewith send you the report of the regis
| trars, and invite your attention to the sug-
gestions for such modification of the law, as
| will increase its efficiency and valuable re.
rults. No appropriation having been made
for c;rrying ont the Act, it became neces.
sary for me to charge the Contingent Fund
with the necessary expenditure for books
and schedules.
As constituent part of the American
| Confederate Republic, the existing aspect Of
our foreign relations is matter of deep in
terest, and requires from you watchfuIness
| and sulritudc The laws of comfy, which
regulate the intercourse Of nations, discreet
and sound policy towards ourselves, and tho
! good faith to b. observed in maintaining tho
terms of treaties shonld make this nation
carefully avoid both the reality and appear
ancc Of attempting, directly, or indirectly,
to grasp any portion of foreign dominion.
| Whatever can &c effected that is desirable
for the country to achieve, by open treaty
with u distinct and separate power, is u
question of policy alone, TO which there ctn
| be no objection; but beyond this the gov
| crnnIeut has no right to 60, whether
through the agency Of unlawful enterprises
ut home, or indiscrcet and anomalous min
isteria! influence abroad.
Events arc trInspiring in portions Of this
Confederacy which are we'll calculated to
arrest the attention and excite tho vigilencc
uf the Southern people. The results OF
thc | tie popular elections in certain sect oas
Of the Union, Threaten yet moro seriously
to disturb tn reposc which for brief peri
od has existed. Those who mnintajn just
and constitutional views views of govern
Inent policy have been rudcly thrown asidc
and politicians returned TO Office who enter.
tain scaiim:ats destructive 20 the duration
of this Union. u is significant Indication
Of the times, when certain individuals and
States have the hardihood to select from
the Constitution such portions as subscrvt
th,ir own dangerous and disor9anzing
viuws, and reject others To which they art
opposed; conduct which, if fully carried
out, would create the st sort Of despo
lism. These in lieations cannot be disre
| 5s"'s~- - -"s-~.-~.-'- PSs-"ri -
the deepest interest to the whole con nf.dracy
Ths man docs not live who can tell H.,
results of a separation Of these States; bu
no people possessing n constitutional gov
ernment deserve TO enjoy its blessings, Il
they are not prepared ultimately to risk al
the consequences Of il. But m the Chic
Magistrate Of this Cos. inunwealth and look.
ing to these issues the last thing that
would advise would DC violence, intemper
ance, or precipitation. Calm dtliben,tion be
fore action is essentially the bIsl element o
success in great movements. As fuuda
Inentil proposition, these States had b:cor,
the adoption OF the Federal Constitution
aud have now, constitutional organizations
capable of performing all tlc functions o
independent governpcnts; md have IN,
power, under cordial understanding, no
only 10 protect themselves cfftctually, bu
by concert ofaction,io prcscrv the FEEDER
al Government also aud IL wou'd bu o nobl
exercise Of It, BY exhi ing perfect union
OF feeling sentiment and interest, u arres
its rapid march towards the lccn iousnc cs,
and anarchy which otherwise su ely awai
H.
Discarding all States and political jealous,
let the rules and public men Of the Soutl
united upon this great principle of cons.rya
tism and preservation, and the Constitution
and tho Union are safe; without such union
ali is lost
l dcvoutly commend you, gentlemen, Il
the protection Of tbit Power, who bind
those whom He loves by the closest bond
of affection, and disperscs those whom ii,
condemns because they forget him.
JoHS L. MANMsG.
COLUMBIA, November II. 1854.