The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-02-03
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ADVERTISEMENTS
Corresp ondence of the Carolinian.
WAsuINGroN, January "a.

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No political mao here has permitted
himself TO be lulled by the present up
natural .calmness into the deiusion that
all was we'll in the political world but
on the contrary, all feel that they are
about entering the arena OF fierce, bitter
and determined strife-that all around
and about us are gathering gloomily and
lowering all the passions concentrated by
hate and fanaticism, which will convulse
our land from its uttermost verge to its
centre, and may lead to dissolution OF
our glorious Union, which may God in
his mercy avert
Within few days If il has not already
come, Congress will have before it for its
action the Lecompton Constitution adop
ted by the people Of Kansas, on the 2lst
ult, and also the result of the elections
held by virtue Of that Constitution, on the
4th instant The Committees on Terri
tories of both Houses will immediately
report bill for her admission as a State
puder that Constitution, while the major
Hy OF the members OF those committees
will recommend sending the whole mat
ter back to the people, accompanied by
an enabling act. The moment this is
done, the great practice Of the country
will enter into long contest, which for
bitterness aud ferocity will never have
been witnessed before in this couutry.-
The rights, the interests. the hon or oil the
South are engaged in the contest, and
these ran only be maintained pure and
invioate on the condition that Kansas
come IN rs Stale under the Lecompton
CONSTITUTION and under none other. The
issue has been Jmade and must he firmly
met; the slightest waveripg will lie answer
ed by the scorn and contempt Of our oppo.
nents. The day of compromises is past,
and trust, whatever may be the result,
all are determined TO meet the question
with Southern ardor and in q bold aud
manly spirit.
Notwithstanding dislike to the po lit
ical opinions of the man, yet all cencedeI
that Mr.. Banks, while Speaker O the
House, filled the Chair with disting ,ished
ability: ! am happy. he ~oSsr, todurther
state that its present occupant, who has
the honov, in part, to represent the Pal
metto State is winning golden opinions
from all sorts of people" If Col. Orr is
not quite so ornate or graceful as was Mr..
Banks. yet no one has ever filed the
Speakers chair who is more familiar with
parliamentary law, moro qiick in eon,-
pretending the question before the Housa
or who dispatches the public business with
more credit TO himself and the advantage
OF the people. He directs the business
before the House with an impartiality
which merits and receives deserved praise
while have never yet known (and ] have
been a habitue Of that body for sixteen
years. Speaker who, by his frmness
yet blsndness Of manner, preserved better
order and decorum.
The Hon. WIN. w. Boyce. of your
State, is well deserving of all the com
mendation and confidence bestowed upon
him by bis constituents, for I venture to
affirm there is no member Of Congress
more Puactusl and constant 10 his atten-
dance during the sessions Of the House
and on the meetings Of his committee,
being second member OF the Committee
on Territories, or Who watches more close
" and attentively every subject Of legis.
iation. While he does not outride him
self upon the time Of the House in max.
ing Buncombe speeches or Object 10 bills
perfectly just, as some do to get their
names into the papers as watch dogs OF
the Treasury still, he is ever prompt to
yindicate the honor and interests Of the
South, and especially Of South Carolina /;
and her he cherishes and venerates with
all child's affection.
A man NAMED Davis, whoa i suppose
your people never heard Off trying to
get his name in the papers, even If it is
in no enviabe manner, by .stigmatism
the whole press Of the country with all
sorts oi bad names, anu as being beneath
h.s contempt. ] gi!! splishien you rs 70
who he is by saying, that be psetends to
be elected by the Know Eothings of Bal
timore city to Congress, but he was sent
here as the Representatives of the Plug
Uglies, Blood Tubs. Rip Rsps, and other
similar euphonious clubs, who elected
him by meaps OF fraud, violence and nur.
der. thus driving honest people from the
polls.
Lord Napier's invitations are out for a
grand party and ball, next Tuesday. in
honor OF the marriage, on that day. OF
the Prilesss Royal Of England. to the
presumptivs heir 70 the Crown Of Austria.
From the great preparations being made,
and as the creme de Ia creme Of Metropo-
Titan society only is invited. 4 pIseume
it will be recheeche affair
LOBBY MEMBER.