The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-07-20
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contains long editorial under The caption:
"Are we to Accept Douglas? ? The Adver-
tiser is, we believe, the first paper in this
State that has intimated that the South
could possibly do worse than to accept
Douglas rs her standard bearer IN the next
Presidential contest II does not believe
that the election of Il Black Republican to
the Presidency will bring about disunion,
and suggests that if we remain in the Union
and are to decide between two alternatives
douglas and an out and out aboltionist-
would it not be better to take the former
1t says in conclusion
For ourselves personally we have no lean
ing towards Senator Douglas, but rather
the contrary. Yet it will probably become
Il question, whether to prevent the election
os Black Republican. it may not he nee
cssary for the South to unite upon the Sen.
ntor from Illinois Objectionable us his
course has been in several particulars of
late, it may be that his availability for this
emergency should not be too angrily view.
ed by the South. 1t is on This account alone
that we suggest the several propositions
above given. These things should be
thought about calmly and dispassionatcl ly.
The Chcraw Gazette has an article on
the subject of the Charleston Convention
and the possibility of Douglas receiving
the nomination. which is the very antpodes
of the above. The Gazette evidently has
never entertained the most remote notion
that Douglas can ever again be acceptable
TO the South. Il does not believe that he
will be the nominee Of the Charleston
Convention, and il perchancc he should be,
does not think that he can be elected. The
Gazette takes for granted that the cnt re
Southern wing Of the Democratic party re-
pudiatcs Douglas, and says upon the sub
jcct Of his unavaiIabiIity at the South
We know that some months back Mr..
Douglas had friends in the South who
thought that his SINS should be forgiven
aud forgotten, and that he should be graci
ouSIy received back into the Democratic
fold, but we are persuaded tn ut there are
few such now, and that the number is daily
decreasing. lui, ed. his ate manifesto has
left them without a shadow Of excuse. and
they dare no longer plead his cause. Among
others. the New Orleans D,Nd, recently his
apo'"gist ana SuppUrtcr, has abandoned
him and nov declares he never can receive
the support OF the South Governor Wise,
too. has abandoned Douglas and his Squat.
ter Sovcrcigutv-botho of which he very
recently supported and has planted him.
self on extreme Southern ground. Bat We
have very little confidence in Mr. Wise,
who, of all the Southern men now before
the public is perhaps the most crralic and
Ihe least to be relied on.
y correspondent of the YorkvilIr En-
qnircr suggests Geo. W. Williams, Esq, of
York, as a very Citing person to FL the ya-
cancy on the Chuuccry Bench of this State.
The Enquirer notices "ditoriaIIy the an
nounccmcnt and pays Mr.. Williams the an.
noxed well merited compliment
We take pleasure in directing attention
townsmGSS", nv ssStlYauSs,,' = Tor The Chancery
Bench. Our own opinion, and that of our
people, is that no man can br found in the
State more suited Ia tu.S Responsible posi-.
ton. Certainty, no locality can boast Of q
more cicar-hcaded thoroughly hly.accOmplished
lawyer-one better fitted for the high and
delicate trusts dcvoiving upon our Chan
ccllurs.
As il must involve the abandonment of a
very lucrative practice, we are sure that
Mr.. Williams neither seeks nor desires the
Office. This, however, is perhaps ;h. hgh.
est recommendation. Such offices should
be impUSod Upon our most competent men.
and the ability To discharge their duties is
a sufficient assurance that the sacrifices
thereby Incurred will be- readily made.
This position has seldom been assigned
to citizen of our section and now, when
We can confidently present the right man,
we trust that the Legislature will not light.
ly pass-by our claims
The Camden JOurHai statcs that the tel
egraphic line to Camden is again in perfect
working condition.
The Patriot and Mouliaiaeer learns tha:
the prospects of the contemplated South.
crn Theological Seminary in Greenvile
are OF the most encouraging and cheering
character. Almost every southern State
has been heard from, and will be reprcsen.
ted.