The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-02-13
usurpa,ion of the constitutional rights of the
people. Hence my strongest opposition to

convention system, ss volatire Of the spirit
of the constitution Of the United States, |
have other REASONS for being opposed to
South Cardinals sending delegates to the
Cincinnati Convention. She has a!waya
stood nloof from these Conventions, and |
would like to sec her preserve her con-is,
tency, unless BY departing from the old
paths, she could be instrumental in doing
some service TO the cause Of the south, or
in securing to vs. constitutional Union. -
know that Col. Orr, possibly to keep pace,
though backwards, with Mai. b. +. Perry,
the very Embodiment Of arrogance, ego,lsm,
and the very lowest unionism; as we'll az
from furious ambition for higher seat or
nission,has belabored very hard to convince
the people the State, that South Carolins'
could do much for the cahsc of the Union;
and the South, in the Ciccinnat,i ConYen.,
tion. must confess however, that, not.
withstanding the plusibiity of his argu.
mcn,s ! have not been able to comprehend
their force, if forcible they arc. 4" ".. /
Col. Orr contends that it is all importan.
to the safety Of the Union aud the VII be-
ing OF the south. that Mr.. Piesco skOsl3 rsy
ceiSe the nomination at the Cincinnati Con-
rention. would rejoice to sec President
Pierce reelected to the Prenidcncy, ard
am more than willing to see South Car ,lina
do any thing, consistent Will. her honor, that
lies in her power to do, TO promote his re-
election. do not believe however, that
Mr. picrce's chances for reelection would.
be strengthened by South Carolina sending.
delegates to the Cincinnati Convention. I
may be deceived, but have not the reno.
test idea that If South Carolina hsd 90 votes
instead Of s, she could secure the nonGa.
tion Of Mr.. Pierce by that Convention. If
al the States ara fully represented. thare
will be 29G delegates. i76 from the North
aud only 100 from the South in the C,ncin-
nat'i Convention. When | look at thc,,
figures, and rcmem Der that Mr.. Pierce i. an
honest and honorable man--s man who bas
proved himself defender of the constitu
lion Of the country, and when remember
that the 2rcat majority ofiac Northern pco.
pie are hostile to the consttuiion, o. that
part Of at least that guarantee. the rEhA
of the South, | say, when remember tL.s.
things, who can, for moment auppos.
without a great change at the North, that il
is at all probable, tha! Mr. Pierre will re-,
ctive the nomination at Cincinnati.
Had the North known President ri.rcs
AZ they now know him--had they hay.
known him To b. n man ubo would d,s.
charge the duties Of the office of President,
to the best of his abilities, and would pr..
serve, protect and defend the cons,i, u,iun ,r
the United State as hs has sworn TO do.
say II the North had known these thip,.
four years ago, Mr. Pierce would not now
DC President "f these United States. Sinc.
he has proved himself to be nm homes, ap,L
honorable man, the North has rypudia;rd
him.
Col. Orr tells US again. in effect, that, w.
sion'd not refuse to meet ia Cineinp ,,,;
our Southern sister States, together with
The conservative men Of the Norh-.o ena-
Ole US to save a cons,itu tuiional Union. and if
this cannot be done. he tells ns Il will, en..
Ole Ms to save ourselves and our ln.titu.
.'"n'' no" since the recent developments
Ia Congress, would like for Col. Orr ,o
tell ns who the conservative men of IN.
North are. II appears from the develop
mrh's IN Congress, that the men st In,
North whom have hacked upon as 2ood,
ana true men. are really no better than they
ought TO b', Col. Orr lands them 10 the sli...
Tor thc'r support Of the Nebraska Kansa.
measure, they 90 home and tell their con.
s'linents that il is the best Free Soil meas.
ure ever passed by-Congrsss.
u thi" be true. Ifth~y did tho South ias-
'ic" in supporting this mcasure,they did No,
H'tend it. therefore deserve no credit for /,
What Will South carolins or tho sou,,
g'a " going into Convention with .u.b
men! Ry South Carolina going into ,h.,
C"n'e'sIan with her' Southern sister S,,t.s-
VIII u enable W., IA Col. Orr would have IA
.oei'rse, " save ourselves aud our fn.titu.
lions! Such proposition Ia perfectly pre-.
r"'i"rens--ha manstsous proposition and
Col. Orr, either did prt eopsidsr whs, h.
was saying. or did not believe Il true. am
aware, Mi, Editor, that ,,iais ps;.in talk,
but Col, Orr AMI several ollrrs IN South
Carolina ought, % be plninly dealt with
Cineinnatii. Ohio. here is one Of the las,
places on earth that Iwould select q, whi:h
to meet, to consult about Sop,hcrn safety y.
Az have said before, I would rejoice "a 81,
President Pierce rc-electcd. ned I womb
sacrifice much 10 sccurc bis re election
But ] do not believe that Prsideut Pierce.
or any other President, can ares, the pro.
gress Of Northern f,naiicism--it /, a politi.
&C. religious E,naticism. and Tapprehcnd ,ha.
nothing Short Of the sharp steel and heavy
balls win srres! i, Assll serts. the South
mus' look to itself for sairsy, '~-,
! have not the vanity. Mr. Editor, TO he,
lievc that what have said, o. may say, will