The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-07-23
[For tho Lancaster Ledger.

9er several questions propounded TO the
candidates for the Legislature. lam will
ling ut all times to give my views on public
affairs; and will in brief, and without argu-
mcnt, only SO Gar as it may be necessary to
explain my position, answer the questions
proposed.
To the first, answer am. was in IA
vor Of the late convention Mt Cincinnati, TO
nominate candidates for President and Vice
Presidents and ! am in favor of making il
The fixed policy Of the State, to be represent
cd in such conventions. understand the
question to relate entirely TO the future pol
ley OF the State; that is right, let The past
be buried and forgotten. II Is n question of
some moment, however, as to the future pol
icy of the State; and 1t Is proper that the
question should be discussed by, and the
views Of the candidates made known, for
the Legislature of this State excrts n pow-
eTfnl influence upon the State policy. The
last Legislature came very near killing the
Cincnnati convention last winter, and did
cripple II greatly. Therefore if il is desira-
bic 10 take the State out Of the isolated po.
stion she has hitherto occupied, and make
1t general policy, that she take part with
her sister States in conventions, &C., and
thus form n cordial union OF the Southern
States, il is important TO know the views Of
those who would represent the District
My views have hitherto been given nj large
-, o., n al
The second question relatcs TO the Col.
lcge. could not by any means be induced
to aid, either by word or act, in pulling
down and destroying an institution Of learn
ing. Education is u matter of too much inn
portancc, in perpetuating republican Iihcr,y,
for me TO be induced to lay violent hands
on an institution where il may be oblai1sd,
Nevertheless, hold such institutions should
be well managed, and if abuses have crcp,
in, they should be corrected. Above all,
that sin that all people seem prone to, when
handling public funds - rx,ravagance -
sheah be stayed, and an cfrcctual bar he
placed against its repetition. Now, that
there is m eSirnvngant expenditure of mon.
ey in the management of the South Carroll
M College, nRy candid man cannot fail TO
perceive. il he will take the trouble to look
into the affairs Of the college, and especial
ly the annual reports OF its treasurer. / AM
Of opinion that the affairs OF the College
should be looked into, and il bc placed up.n
n strictly economical footing. tits said sec.
tartan Colleges arc getting up opposition TO
the South Carolina College: il so, those
who call themselves -|rienIs q ne College"
had better take my p, sition, fer is serious
opposition be raised, Il will b, idle 10 unGer.
take to stem that opposition, un.ess the Col.
ese be placed upon the footing | have in.
dcn,ed. Put it upon such footing and
the people of the State will proudly sustain
il tngalnst any opposition, no matter by whom
raised. From the foregoing il >ill be seen
that am Of opinion the annual uppropria.
ten is more than would be needed IL the
College were properly conducted. Whcth.
81 il wsald be able to "stand alone" ! do no,
knew, and cannot until its affairs arc inyes.
iigated II it could, would not vote any
money to IL; IL it could not, | would vote.
for IN appropriation of just 50 much, and no
mere, rs would be necessary. Place il upon
the footing have indicated, and confident
W believe W a very few years ih. College
viii so flourish, that it will require no aid
from the State. ] have further views upo,,
the subject Of education, that have given
ont upon the stump, and mean to do so
again. One position is, that the State
should extend ,he farilities Of education 10
the middle classes--,hose | mean who .an-
DOT claim the benefit Of the fund for free
schools, and are not sufficiently wealthy To
give their sons a College education, but D
would he travelling out OF the record 10 dis
euss these views here. will therefore pro-
ceed TO answer the other questions.
The next question relates to the election
'-of Governor Of the State, and the one i'm.
medistely succeeding, TO the election of
electors TO choose President and Vice
President. lproposa to answer these ques.
items together. To the latter | answer /
am. 1t Is more republican for the people to
elect. hold TO the fundamental principles
OF our government, that all power enanate.
from the people; aad that all the power
that can be directly exercised by Them
should be-. History proves that to be the
better course. The dissolution and dsstruc.
ton Of free governments Is rarely or never
the result Of the immediate action Of the
people, bat is brought about by the unwise
acts Of bodies to whom they had delegated
power. These general views would lead
me TO vote to give the election Of Governor
to the people. The Office is one OF little or
no political importance in our State, and
have therefore never regarded the question.
how he.sbould he elected, as one Of much
importance. Still have heard no obioc-
iiOn 10 giving that election TO the people
that would influence me to vote against such
movement
The next question relates 10 the Peni,ea-
tiary. am unable to answer this question.