The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-08-23
HON. JOHN Mcqueen.

seeing in our village our able and faithful
representative in Congress. Gcnl. McQuccn
is looking well, and it is gratifying to his
well pleased continents to know that al
though assidsously devoted to business and
ever watching the interests Of the Soutb.
through the late protracted session of Con.
gress' he comes among us in the fall yiror
of body and mind.
we VIII by no means. consent that the
Ledger shall become partizun sheet for
Zeal. MCQUEEN in the present contest be-
tween Col. Wilson and himself 1t would
not be justice to Col. Wilson. But tho
services OF GcnI. Mcqueen to the country
1eservcdly bring him into notice as a states
man aud hc being our immediate reprcsen-
tativc, and having Faithfully served us, we
feel that we are priye'cdged 10 speak of
t'm MS nc deserves, without being labi. to
the charge of clectionecring. Nay more it
Is but an act ct Justice to Gcnl. Mcqueen,
and he has right to require Of as rs a iourn.
NlFst TO notice his public life. Not cnIy nc
but our readcrs have the same right.
Gcnl. Mcqueen has now been in Congress
six years, and has rcprrprescnted his consti-
tucncy TO their entire satisfaction. Not one
word OF objection to his political course
has been urged, but all admit him 20 be or
thordox in his political faith, and faithful
and indefntigable in his exertions to serve
those whom he repre- sents. These facts
coupled with his we'll known mental ability
| and general information, render him no or
dinary man and enttlc him to the thanks of
the country.
Gcnl. Mcqueen was in this Distrl,t some
four days. During that time he addressed
large 1oncoursc of our people in speech
of great ability. Every person with whom
we conversed, spoke Of it as such The
GcnI. made no effort ut display, but seemed
only striving to give informaton-juSt such
speech as we want our representative al
ways TO II AXE when he Visits us.
The Genl also visited our Wax haw
country, and had view from distance, OF
the birthplace Of Andrew Jackson. We un.
derstand that with the farms there and the
face of the country he was well pleased.
On Wednesday night Of his stay. some
young gentlemen Of the village got up n
screnade for the Gen This sort of episode
was no doubt agreeable after the labour of
three days spent in making speeches, ac-
quaintances and visiting places. The young
gentleman called for the Genl and he will
ling TO humor the boys appeared and made
them short but very handsome speech. A
friend who was present and competent to
the task, Of reporting, has enabled us to lay
it before our readers: it is rs followers.
General Mcqueen said,
YOUNG GENTLEMEN when so great n
man as Daniel Webster appeared in dishabile
to respond to not 80 high compliment as
the one have been honorcd with tonight
| trust you will excuse me when so APP
pear before you. ] can but frebly return
my sincere thanks for this additional mark
"f your kindness and confidence few
days since, entered into your district, an
entire stranger. but every where have been
met with open hands and open hearts.
Since my arrival among you / have visited
places renowned in history, and have travel.
led over revolutionary ground. These pla-
' ccs have created pleasurable emotions with.
in me; but it is to you--my fellow citizens
of Lancaster, am indebted for other emo.
lions more pleasing to me just now. You
: have given me TO understand that, rs your
representative have given satisfaction. By