The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-09-26

of theirs viii ever be resisted. They are not
the first who have resorted to that means
to destroy people, in fact we need but
consult the Bible, that book of philoso-
ply rs well as inspiration, to loa,n the
fate ola pc pie divided against themselves.
So well havethe northern people hereto
fore succeeded in all their insults and ag-
gressions against US, that it is not snrpris-
ing they should try it again. Had we
been united from the South in 1850, that
fragrant compromise would never have
been made, or indeed, any other compro-
mice short Of our rights and the constitu-
ton, and il we can but be united now,
threatening and lowering as the times are,
[ have no fears for the consequences. We
have the elements Of selfpreservation in
the South, and IL united can maintain our
rights with honor and ease.
1t is strange to me, however, that in
some Of the Southern States, Know Moth
inSism has, for time, found advocates
and supporters to considerable extent,
and Il is equally remarkable that in all Of
them, where party strife has prevailed, its
leading champions are those, who Of old, ,
have always been opposed to every thing
like States Rights, and at this day, are
those who deny that State, even in case
Of acknowledged unconstitutional, federal
Legislation, has any other redress than by
right Of revolution, right which, in case
OF conflict, however UNJUST, with foe more
numerous and powerful, would guarantee
to themselves, and their posterity after
them, but the fate Of the rebel and death
by the gsllows. Take for example the
hero Of San Jacinto, and Rayner, Of North
Carolina, as noble specimens of Southern
defenders, in this momentous issue.
In this State / have never thought it
possible that but few outside of the cities,
would have anything to do with the
Know Nothing order. Some most wor
thy men may have been deceived by
the hope that among all its professions,
something good might come from it, but
| cannot see in Gods name, what it has
to recommend it to South Carolina. It
certainly had its origin at the North, and
that Of itself, with the most guided exte
rior, would maze me suspicious Of it, and
fearful it would prove as L is, Trojan
Horse. When was it that any political
movement, at the North, was ever favora
bic to the rights and interests Of the
southi and how long is It till our people
will see things as they arei
There is but one thing now in the
creed Of the party in which they agree
among themselves, and that is hostility
! to the administration Of President Pierce;
but surely this should not end favour
with us. Is there States Rights man
in South Carolina, who il willing to de-
nounce the man and his acts who has GER
tainly, as far rs he could, administered the
government according to the principles,
We have always contended for, and for
It, has brought upon himself the bitter
eat wrath and vengeance of our enefnivsi
His school Of politics had been the Ia
mented Woodberry's and ours, aud those
who may take the pains to examine the
records Of both branches Of Congress du.
ring his service there, will find his record
not only clear Of the isms of the North,
but his votes recorded with our oxn del
egation. Are We the people to join in
an nnhalowed warfare against his admin
isistrationf
But there is an element in the Know
Nothing professions, calculated to attract
those who are not directed by q sound
judgment and mature reflection, and yet
in my opinion as dangerous to Liberty
as any other ingredient in their whole
batch Of articles; mean the commence
ment in this country Of persecution by
law or by party, Of sects, for their reli.
gious opinions. They propose to repeal
the laws Of naturalization to prevent all
foreigners and especially RomaR Catho.
lies from voting and Office, aud this BY
national party, and OF course BY FEEDER.
al legislation, else it is nonsense to speak
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