The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-09-02
THE ELECTION IN CHARLESTON
THE ISSUE.

L tie eIcctlOn on NlonuaN ana ueSuay OF
last week in Charleston, tor a mcmhur 10
the State Legislature in place of Col. J. G.
Blum, deceased, resulted in the choice Of
Mr.. William Whalcy, by majority of up
wards of six hundred votes over his oppo
nent, y. G. Barker, Esq. This election oc.
caSoned considerable excitement IN Char
lesion aud was looked to with interest from
other quarters Of the State, from the fact,
that foolish issue was in, ,olved, such as
those who delight in excitement and COM
troverSy, and the disalrctcd generally, are
endeavoring to get up all over the State.
The C0roiini0n stated, as follows, the issue
between, and the position Of the two cam
didntes, and this statement has been virtual.
ly endorsed by the Mercury
"TnE ELECTION IN CHARLESTON The
candidates for the Legislature have defined
their position. Mr.. Whaiey approves, with
on! qualification, of the resolutions of the
Democratic party of Georgia and MiSsis-
sippi in their late COnvrntons, with respect
to Governor Walker and his proceedings in
Kansas; and if elected TO the Legislature,
he will vote for that man for the United
States Senate, who, possessed OF ability
and character, will support the principles
and policy Of those Iesolutio:.s in Con.
grass.
MIR. Barker (Uho bv the way,is n yonnr
man of about twenty. five, and Just entering
on the political stage) coudemn, Gov. Wal
krrs unjuStiiable interference in the atl,iirs
of Kansas Teuitory-deems the Convcn-
tion, elected by the people of Kansas for
the purpose Of framing Constitution, the
only competent judges of the propiiety OF
submitting that Constitution 10 the people
and, if elected will vote for that candi
date for the United States Senate who. he
! shall think, is best qualified to support the
honor and dignity of South Carolina, to
maintain the Constitution Of the United
States in aIl its integrity, and TO carry out
the true principles OF The Democrat party
of the South"
Mr.. Bankers position was, in our opinion
uncxceptionable even the Mercury at
knowicdges that it was all that n State
Ri"hts Democrat rnuld.dr-vsr Sc, and from
party influences Mr.. Barker wonld of course
be opposed by the Know Nolhings and
Wings.
- 'h'b''''l iNSNS 10 III 10 Oc IlaUe III
the approaching election for United States
Senator, and We think il is high time tha,
the true patriots and conscrvatives-Me
genuine State Rights Ds1n0cr0cy--in every
quarter of the State unite To defeat meas.
urc, pregnant of SO much mischief and aim
less contention. 1t is proposed to run a
man for the Senate who will commit him.
self--avow his opposition and hostility to
the present administration and 10 the Ma.
tional Democracy. Ex-Governor Hammond
is looked forward TO ms the man for this
party but we do not believe that he will
consent to stand upon such a platform, and
whoever consents TO do so, we fully he
lievc will be defeated by the wisdom and
good sense Of the present members OF the
Legislnt ure of South Carolina. Without
expressing unqualified contidercc in either
the Administration or the National Dcmoc.
r"ey, we yet, must deprccatc the proposed
issue rs inconsidcrate and uncalIed for--ca,.
culatcd to necdIessy excite and estrange
the people Of the South.