The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-01-30
SHALL WE BE REpREsENrEp7 .

SHALL WE BE REPRESENTED7
Some time ago, the Industrious and in
teligent editor OF the Winnsboro Register
and Herald prepared list OF these papers
in the State in favor of, and those oppos.
ed to, sending deleg lies to the Cincinnati
Convention. Sinco then, few changes
have occurred. The following, we believe,
to DO correct, SO far as heard from. Some
two OF three have been silent on the sub
jcct:
"Edgeficld Advertiser, Charleston STAN
dard, Darlington Flag, Fairfield Herald
and Register, Carolina Spartan, Spartan.
burg Express, Grecuville Patriot and
Mountaineer, Cheraw Gazette, Lancaster
Ledger, Independent Press. Keowce Cou-
rler, Chester Standard, Columbia Exami-
ner, Anderson Gazette and Advocate, I'm.
ionvile Journal, Marion Star, Yorkville
Enquirer and Lexington Telegraph, eieh-
teen IN number. Those opposed to the
Convention are: The Charles :on Mercury,
Evening News, Orangeburg Southron,
Camden journal. Iorkyille Citizen, Lau.
rcns, lille Herald, Sumter Watchman and
Pee Dee Times, eleven in all. Among
whom, says the Fairfield Register, "lhc
editor Of the News, one Of the editors of
the Times, and the editor of the Watch.
man, were appointed delegates to the
Philadelphia ConTention, though conven.
ed upon Halionnl call"
So far, then, it will DC sceu tho maiori
~ ofthe Press, as we before asserted, arc
in favor Of sending delegates. The editor
Of the WinnsIo,o Ncroid, writing from
Charleston on Thursday las, says:
"Bet"re closing, W" must say that the
Cincinnati Convention meets with great
favor here in Charleston. On the Char
lotte road we came down with the Hon.
w. c. Preston; and are pleased to learn
that the move meets with his distinguish.
cd :ivor. lie says the Presidents Mes.
sage leaves us 40 other responsible course
Of action"
We believe i, meets with favor in the
state-tha, the majority in the State are
strong fer it. So far as regards Lancas.
ter District, We cannot speak advisedly.-
There has been not much said. Our Sena-
tor and Representatives to the Legislature
did not sign the call signed by Major
Perry and near fifty others, yet they may
be in favor OF the measure. Perhaps they
did not have an opportunity. We are
sure their constituents would Ike TO hear
from them. We would like to hear from
them, and hear them favor the move call
a meeting the first Monday in March, to
appoint delegates to Columbia, for the
purposes OF uniting with others in appoint.
ing delegates 10 Cincinnati. Already we
see an advertisement for meeting for the
purpose, to be held in Sumter, at tha, time.
Tho example of Sumter will be followed
by number Of other Districts, and dele.
gates will be sent TO Cincinnati. WHY
should not Lancaster have a showing in
the picture 1t may be lha, the votes Of
South Carolina may decide the issue in
that convention; ard, when such heavy
responsibility rests upon Us, the recollec-
ton Of our past political honesty-tbc
knowledge OF our imperative strength and
usefulness, forces upon it us 10, use our in.
farnce.
The aspect of affairs in Washington n.
this time, shows us what great results NAV
depend on one State in that convention.
After six weeks Lallo,ing, no Speaker is
yet elected, although BANKS, the mos,
prominent candidate, has rarely lacked
more than six or eigh: votes. So far, i,
has cost the United States Treasury up
wards Of 100000.
Let the State, we say, be represepted-
those opposed to the project, let them
speak out. But, the question has been
discussed again and again, from the sea.
board TO the mountains facts have been
adduced, speculstions been INDUCED IN.
but we say, what is the RESULT The more
it has been discussed, the more favor it
meets With, and although we give a lis,
as prepared partially by cotemporary,
we venture to assert, some Of those TODAY
favor, at soul, the project. There are re
sLraiuing influences iu this world, some.
times, whicl. warp the judgment, and
causes men TO barter away their opinions
Such, we doubt net, is the case with some
ofthose protesting so loudly agains. the
movement, while we kaow that no such
influence operates on the other side.
We have said enough. Lancaster Dis.
trlct may or may not act in the matter.
We have tito satisfaction Of believing the
State WILL
HORSE STEALING.
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