The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-06-20
The North insist that she has made

lawn, :" ''Nt oho uocS uoI OUSefVe the
requisitions of the law. These matters,
though apparently trifling, are agitating
the minds of different factions, which may
ultimately lead to discord and dissolution.
The growing evil in this country, is the
rapid Increase Of parties. The last and
most formidable is the Know Nothing
party. We believe that the original prin-
clples of this party have materially chang
ed. Years ago, there existed party at
the North, known as the Native Amcri
can Party. The. only circumstances to
characterize its usefulness ri or power [ll
were frequent rows and fights with the
foreign population. At first, they num-
bered pretty strong, especially in Phila-
delphia. They established newspapers in
different places, which were devoted to
their interests. For little while, only,
was their power or influence felt. Grad
ually they died out, until revived under
the name of Know Nothngs. Now we
candidly believe, that Judson, and none Of
his adherents, in the original formation of
the Know Nothing party, looked to the
objects now aimed at by that party
That they may acquire notoriety, or that
some of the spoils might be theirs; that
something might ultimately grow from
the parent branch, advantageous to them,
were ostensiLly their object. That they
directly looIed to this party as becoming
so formidable rs to curry every thing be-
fore them, as TO change the politics of the
nation, as TO revive under a new title, an
old party, hitherto considered dead to all
intontS and purposes, we do not believe.
In fact, what better evidence do we wish
to convince us that the party has ma
teria!ly changed its principles, than the
conduct Of men at the South. Under the
old title OF "Native American" there were
no followers at the South When the
party changed its appelation, Know Moth
ingsm met with little or no favor below
Mason Il Dixon's line. But, mark you,
,chen they carried elections North, and
placed old school ,chig men into office;
,eden they sinisterly invited the co opera
ton Of .Southerners, falsely representing
their party to be antagonisiic to AJoiition
principles, tchiie, at the same time, Garri-
son and many other noted Aboiitionists,
,oere ITS prominent leaders, the b,it was
swallowed; the Wing Press Of the South
considered it pleasant bait. Those Pres
ses, which only looked to pecuniary spoiIs,
ignorant perhaps, Of their own politics, re-
joiced at the opportunity of coming into
notice. What is tho consequence At
the South, where it has ever been our
pride to he fee from the taint Of isns, this
party finds advocates in every State and
County. Will they triumphl They may
for time; but as sure rs there is a God
in Heaven they will at last be their own
destroyers. Those delegates who have
attended the Convention in Philadelphia,
from the South, provided they are right
on the Slavery question, (and we pray God
that whatever may be their views on 9TH
er matters, they are right on this) cannot
coincide with such men as Garrison and
his clan. Tho object Of these men is to
establish Government of their own, in
order that their favorite schemes Of policy
may be supported. We hope Southern
delegates will not be caught in the trap.
When divisions arise amongst people,
discord and anarchy frequently follow in
its train. We have lesson in the past
history Of France. A Bourbon on the
throne to day, would probably be an out
cast tomorrow. These results have their
origin in secret political parties; the histo-
ry Of France has taught us this. Rome
in all her power and greatness, felt the
withering and corroding influences Of Sc
cret party associations. AT present, the
United States Of America is the most pow
erful, the most prosperous, the best regu-
lated Government in the world but this
state Of things may not long continue
The various party associations, neither
colascing with the other, may, in the end
lead 10 division. One thing is certain,
in spite of concessions, the North and the
South will never agree on the Slavery
question. There ever will be feeling
OF animosity bordering on hatred, between
Abolitionists oftheNorth and Shareholders
at the South. Our policy at the South,
should be, to be united in feeling and ac.
ton. Let parties alone, we have more at
stake than merely to raise hue and cry
if n poor foreigner seeks home on our
soil. Our interest is common one, and
we should be united as one man. IL the
worse co.des TO the worst; il the men Of
the North will not permit us TO enjoy our
rights rs free citizens Of free republic,
then our only recourse will be to estab-