The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-08-08

The concluding clause of his will 10
which l have referred, is couched In moro
imposing language-and have no doubt.
referred to i less "to adorn moral than TO
point tale" :,
The testator, feeling that he had some.
thing OF the authority Of the sape. express.
ed himself In the instructive affection of a
parent. 1 cannot quote his language and
fear cannot give its import. -
He said that he had enjoyed the honora
OF public life, and had encountered ali its
perilous responsibilities; and that experience
had brought to his mind The verdict-that
in the pursuits of private life were to be-
found the true source of happiness. quietude,
and honorable independence. But he said
with a solemn mi uction 10 his children and
descendants, whilst give you this as my O.
plnion, l say, on the authority of parent
quitting this world-should any of my sons
ana descendants be required to engage in
.ne business OF puSIic life, "let not the dread
oI poverty the fear of disgrace, nor the
the rights to which they were born
have no doubt he intended To any ,h.,
such rights were In danger, in view Of fed.
eral usurPation.
Without any of the authority or riobt of
George Mason, hope may give this senti.
ment without just exception
~ oung Statesmen of the South--main.
tam the rights you were born to, and which
were intended to be secured to your section
oy the Federal Constitution, and do so with.
out the danger of violence and anarchy. bpt
under The security of concert, and the lights
of wisdom and intelligence.
am, gentlemen, yours,
A.P. BUTLER.
DR.. o. r. BRoYLEs, Chairman, &c.
Letter from Hon. Josiah j. Exams, U. s.
Senator from South Carolina.
10 MEssRs. BRoYLEs, REED, AsHMoRE,
EVANS AND WILKES:
GENTLEMEN: have received your invita-.
ton to public dinner, to be given to our
friend Col. Orr, on the 25th inst, I regret
that my engagements will prevent my atten-
dance. Nothing could afford ME more pleas
urc than TO meet on such an occasion 40
many valued friends, and especially when
the object is TO do honor to your able and
worthy representative. He is worthy ofhis
constituents, and they are worthy Of him,
The aspect Of our political affairs mt this
time is rather gloomy, and the South should
be represented by those who will stand firm
for our rights. The recent elections in the
Free States have been unfnyorable TO the
Dcmocratic party, and of course TO the due
observance Of the rights ofthe South. We
have, however, the consolation to know that
we have. at this time, an effcctua! check TO
The ianaticlsm Of the popular branch of Con
gress, IN the Senate, and in the President.
No successful attempt can he made to 70.
peal the Fugitive Slave law, or to restore
The Missouri Compromise, { (ns il is called,)
during, tho next Congress; what may come
after that, it is impossible to foresce. But
] am of II hopeful temper, and have some
confidence in the belief, that what is so OBJ.
ylously right will prevail, and that after a
lew years, the people will, (us many of tho
Northern Democrats believe) return TO their
sober senses again. If they do not, and the
aggressions m our rights still continue, we
must meet il, not by compromises, but with
the spirit Of frecnen, determined 10 main.
tain their equal rights in tho Confedcracy
whilst we nre members of il.
Most respectfully,
Your obcdicnt servant,
JOSIAH I EVANS