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

NR. EptToR,-Sr: In the last number
.of tho Ledger, l SEQ you have expressed a
desire TO learn Of the Representatives for
Lancaster District, whether they arc in n.
~or Of the Stats being represented in the
'Cineinnat'i Convention or not. As one who
in part, has had the honor Of representing
shis district, I am willing, at all timer, to re.
spond I" any question Of public interest,
when csiled upon.
have only to say, that until within few
dAys,i have been unable to mako up NV
mind, from the fact, that there are rood
reasons, Why The State Of South Carolina
should not engage in the scramble for Pres
idsnt making. She has we'll defined her
position, in her Convention. in 1854 She
has never hsd the sympathy Of her sister
Southern States, whose interests have been.
and s'ili are. identified with hers, Lu, has
shrown hessclf upon her own sovereignty
and indepeodencs a. = State. She ha.
sver stood aloof from equalziug herself with
Che faithless and sscklsss Abol,tioni.ts Of
che North, Ia whom she can hxvs no conf.
dsoes; but notwithstanding. & may be pos.
sibls there are = few 10 the North, who Dos.
sess Independence, patriotism and wisdom
eaoagh 70 come out and maintain the Con-
ssisstion of the FsAsnl Government. II
She South could be untited TO save the
Government from anarchy and destruction,
whieh otherwise, Is inevitable; aud in order
sotsst the question. am in favor Of send.
Ing delegates to the Convention. ] think
the Stais has nothing 10 loss 10 the attempt,
Ter shs has never enjoyed any Of the rich
sp"iIs VI Uncls Sam, and hope she never
will seek them. Should hs delegates Of
south Carolina mingle few days with
Nosshern Fsessoilen ard Abolitioni.ts, I
sm net sure shey will become worse con.
t.sisstsd With the infeution IF the more
Passihis abolisionisms. than the Know. Moth
Ing party efthe South did, when they at,sn
dsd tho Philadslphis Convection, to work
sss platform sufficiently bread TO hold
both Young America. aud evsry other party
(sxesps Roman Cathoiics>. Sir, why IL Il,
that % many have turned suma,erssss ith-
10 - short tiusi Even some of,ho Edi.
tsss bavs displayed extra fesis. from carry.
isg the Southern portion Of this Philadsl.
paia platform, IL being ths ooiy one that
sssld save ths Union, and secure tho South
hsvs and are opposed to the contemplated
DsnSssstie Conveotion, upon the ground
thss Southern mambsrs wosld becou. iu-
ssitsd and disgracsd BY sniting with Nor.
ihssa Dsmocrats, In the nouinatiop ofs
'Ssadidats fos the Psssidsney. I niue, con.
fess my inability 10 account for this shuf.
6ing. unless IL bc the failure Of tie Old
WAig party % rally their fore~s under the
banner Of the Young American, and conse-
qssasiy tried to defeat the organization Of
che saly party 10 The United st.ses In whos.
bands ths Constellation 10 secure against all
the soaceptions Of the divisions and subJi.
sisasnssfths vssioss parties. do not pre-
sssd 70 Iosnuate, thas al Who are oppossd
= sssdiag Delegates 10 Cineianasti belong
sitbss TO the Wing OF Know Nothing party !;
bss ahsss are some Of both. to NV knowl.
ss5s = sas ss=.::s::a:. % :sy s.:;..a, :.s.s..
shs nesinsiioa Of President Piares, IL pos.i
~ shosad ss aseursd BY ali mesns, 10 ".
Afs enabled 10 judge the ssntinsnss Of the
Ran foa his Message.
J an yosm ID evssa hssss.
- r. 7. HAMMOND.