The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-02-06

my native State flourish In the peaceful en-
joyment Of all hei rights and institutions,
the general government properly admins
tered and the rights Of all sections re spect-
cd. This desire can have, and yet, have
no wish to leave the more quiet labor of
my profession, for political strife. This
much have deemed not amiss, ~ to the
motives actuating me in makiug4his call :
Not that l care q cont what people may
think my motives are.
am in favor Of the States being repre.
sented in the approaching National Con.
vention, for divers reasons, some of which
will h.stily notice. Now, in my judge
mcnt, h the most favorable time that tho
crisis ofPolitics have ever presented, for
the adoption Of platform Of principles
which shall explicitly acknowledge and
guarantee the rights Of the South. Some
Of the Southern States have made this 4
sine qui non, to their delegates going into
the convention. II South Carolina will
join them, sho will add strength to the DO.
sitiop they have taken.
Again the developments of the last four
or five years have broaght to light rcgu-
iariy organized hostility to southern insti.
tutions, whicl, for its extent, 6xedness Of
purpose. and present apparent power a,
IN early day to execute its purposes, but
few had heretofore conceived of. The peo.
pie at the North generally arc crazy upon the
subject Of slavery. Under this frenzy the
old Wing party has gone down, and the
Democratic il terribly shaken. In proof of
all this. see the many faction. now distract.
ing the country, and the Democratic party
usually doniincnt in a very small minority
IN congress. In this storm that has been
raised against US, the Democrats A q party
have stood BY tho constitution tolerably
well. Had It given way and the Northern
members joined the factionists and IN.
Southern members-ax they would have of
necessity been compelled to do-formed
Southern sectional party--I cant un.
dcrtake to tell what the result might have
beon. But under the leadership Of a f.w
well trained conscicntius statesmen the psr.
ty stood firm. Many left it but their place
was in part supplied by some acce. sions
from among tho Wings, who now erli., in
tho Democratic ranks to do battle for the
constitution and equal rights. These lead.
ers who have stood firm need support
The storm Of fanaticism beats more fearful
" against them, now, than M. They stand,
a. yet between US and It, and break its
force. But without support they like many
Others equally stauuch and true, must fall,
and give place 70 abolitionists. How shall
ws support them! Give firm united SUP.
port to the Democratic party; and make a
plain platform, explicitly acknowledging the
rights OF the South. so tina; they can 20 be.
foro their people. and appeal to their sober
judgement and patriotism and in my opin-
ion the Demoeratic party. will weather the
storm, the country bo saved and the South
respected and protected in her rights
Why then shall South Caroiina not be rep
resented in the convention. and help to
build this great platform-helf to promulgs
and establish these principles. in which her
own rights are Involved. ~ we'll a. the
safety ofour comraon country! The South
unfortunately 10 not NJ drmly united ~ i,
| should be and some Of the States are luke.
warm. In view Of these facts, 10 Il no. .
duty that South Carolina owes to her past
history to her present and her future, to be
where she may do some good! II IL said
that the Falmrttoe boys in Mexico requos.
tcd"a place In tho picture near the flashing of
tho gans." That was South Carolina! a
great battle is now to be taught politically
In Cineinnatti. New York " ith two sets
Of Delegates will be there and many un.
sound democrats, NO doubs, from other
States, whose effort will bs. either to ab.,.
li'ionizs the Democratic party ont right, or
pass the subject Vi slavery b: in silence
Either alternative will ruin the Country
SOONER or later. A platform, such 40
have indicated above l. necessary. Such
an one 10 the hands Of the true leaders of
the north will be ,ustaiosd BY the good
senss Of the people; but to make IL right,
wisdom 10 necessary; aud battle must be
fought to obtain it. Will South Csroliaa
take place near tho hssh ng Of the guns
OF will shs sspinsly lie At home and lot her
sister states contend alone,
u is sometimes said, awhat the South
seeds isa Southern party. That there 10
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