Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-11-24
From the Mercary.
NOMINATION FOB GOVERNOR OF SOUTH CARO-.

Mr.. EDITOR: Permit lie to occupy emall
space in your columns, with the suggestions OF
y nstivs South Caroliniai, and one who loves
her with all the fervor Of n first tocs, and isnow
actuatcd by no other motive than the welfare
and prosperity of the soil of bis birth.
There are critical periods in tue affairs OF men
AMI the affairs Of S:atoS, AMI the present is a
crisis in the affairs Of South Carolina when it Is
the duty of her .ons to lay personal aspirations
OH the altar Of the common veal and TO unite
in placing the helm Of state under the contro
and guidance Of some one head Of acknowledged
capability to manage economically and success
fully the immediate aud prospective liabilities
of the State. Her present liabilities are be-
lieved to be about eight milliuaS Of dollars, and
the assets to meet them are in condition re-
ouiring special care and protection. AT least
eleven or twelve millions more will be necessa-
ry to complete her Capitol or new State House
and her Blue Ridge Railroad, and other expen-
ditures will be requisite, i'll tue meantime, to
dispense equal justice IL each section and inter.
est Of the State, 10 rs to secure confidence and
harmony-and her six per cent bonds are al
ready below par.
It would be we'll to look these things in the
face, and to make suine concerted movement
towards extrication and success. How shal:
this be done2 New Yurk overcome difficulties
much more appalling, under tue uu pices OF he'
De Witt Clinton. Georgia, our immediate
neghbor, under the guidance Of few master
spirits, patriotically cooperating with one
another, has achieved much, and her invest
ments arc nov easy and yielding full dividends
There can bs no Doubt that John p. King, by
his management, ade'l by the general confidence
reposed in him, has, in the brief period oi i've
wears, saved millions uf dollars to the people u
Georgia.
Who then is the man for the crisis Tht
writer Of this article has cauvas-e.l the Stat,
with no other thought Or purpose than that %
securing SUCCESS and the confidence IN Grippe
ration necessary " it's acLevement-and h'
knows of no one 50 suitable to the times ai't
the exgences Of tie time aS William Gregg
the founder vi Granilcvil.e III the peich-or
chard farmer Of Kalmia. With q clear, vieo
ruus, comprehensive and pr4ctica: mind maturc'
by more than thirty years experience in th'
finances and public enterprises OF the State
and with success in private life, AMI public
spirited undertakings, rarely eqnalled-in th'
prime of life and health, and fully trained t
business habits; and with an integrity, pub
and private, in which all repose implicit conf
dence-William Gregg is elninen,ly fitted 10
and honor; and no one can be found to wea
the Executive mantle with more grace ant
ability, and with promise Of higher advants:
to the State His two speeches in the Sou,l
Carolina Legislature, the one on the interna
improvements, the other on finances and re
sources Of the State, evince knowledge Of hi
subject at once comprehensive and minute ant
familiarity with the interests and resources Z
the State to which few men can lay claim.
therefore propose him as the next Governor {
South Carolina that with a view Of organ
izing and concentrating system of finance an
public works which will secure all efficient an
economical dmini,tration, inspire general cor
fdence and command SUGGEST Without tn
proposed concentrated organization it may we
be feared that chaos and heavy sacrifices wi
ensue; and name the fitting helmsman fo
the ship of state; and without any specific a,
thority, venture the assurance that Williar
Gregg, if desired BY or acceptable to his fellow
citizens, will patriotically and cheerfully yicl
himself to the service oil the State.
PHILO-CAROLINIAN