The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-09-07
Very respectfully,
COMMUNICATED.
To tho People of Abbevil1e.

In my last papers from the village 7 see sew
erai interroSatories propounded 10 the candi-
dates FOR tho Legislature of this District.
acknowledge the right of the people 10 know
the sentiments of those who aspire It. represent
Them IN legislative capacity. and will respond
most cheeriully, for it is all important that
representative should have feelings and sent,-
ments in common with those represented.
let Are you prepared to cas-, your vote fer
The nominees of the Richmond and Baltimore
Conventional"
answer III the eaffirmativc-because thew are
true and tried Democrats, standing fairly and
squarely upon the new plank of the platform
guaranteeing protection to the South equally
with the North in the Territories; because have
confidence i'll their wisdom, experience and nat
rio''sm; because honestly believe If Brcckin.
ridge and Lane are elected, Black Republican
doom ls sealed, and this government will last for
thonfand years, under the shade of whose flag
the oppressed of all nations may ind rcpose.
think we Should aid in the election of Breckiu.
ridge and not do anything 10 damage his election.
Taking this view. every man, and especially
every South Carolnan, should do him the Justice
to declare that he is not sectional candidate.
but national candidate. whose principles are
as broad as the Constitution und as extensive MS
the bounds of tho United States
"2d. In the event OF the election of a Black
Republican candidate to the Presidency, will
you decide at once for Southern Confederacy!"
Whilst l. yield to no one in love and reverence
for the Union, the Constitution of 's7, nv voice
shall never he heard, my vote shall never be
cast for degrading my country. If Lincoln is
elected it will be declaration of war by the
North upon the South-an endorsement of the
sentiments of their leader. With the Army, the
Navy. AID fifty millions of money, WHO can
doubt the RESULT Under the fostering rare of a
Black Republican administration, abolition par
ties will spring up all along. and all over The bor-
der States; slavery will be abolished in the District
OF Columbia; 10 more slave States will be ad-
mitted; we will be hemmed in and hedged
around. and then their great last act will have
commenced. And before this time comes am
for setting my house in order-I ain for "pre.
pairing to live and not TO die" 1 am satisfied
the Southern States would only feel The shock
in the diminution of taxes, and in the growth
and prosperity Of our country.
Sd. In case the formal union and conf.deracy
OF Two or more of the cotton States should prove
impraeticabie, will you will You not espol,se,
III Gods strength. the secession OF South Curo-
lima separate and alone 7"
regret exceedingly this intorrogatory, for i,
is calculated TO create divisions at home, aud
prejudice our cause abroad, when it is all impor-
tant that we should be a unit, and have the
sympathy and cooperation Of our sister South,
ern States.
To answer this interrogatory either way
would place me in an awkward position. What
would you think of a juror who would make up
his verdict before the comes up or is tired |
before ne has the law or the factse You could |
but think he was either fool or Il knave.
The Legislature has no more TO do with seces
sion than the man in the moon. II is conven.
tion Of the people alone that can. unloose the
snoorings Of State. When, W4tiaxa failed 10 elect
Breckinridge and Lune-whs1s we have failed
to get co o.operation-when We have done all that
men can do to protect our rights in the Union.
am then for taking the next best step forward
what that step lie, time alone must determine.
'"4lh. Will You. II elected, advocate the en-.
actrnentef law by tho Legislature which will
stoiisll 4hst class Of society in our State known
40 FREQ negroes, by removal or otherwise -
To this last intsrrogatory 1 answer that will
do aH that 10 consistent with justice and human
ity to rid the State of this great nuisance.
.a't am, DC, 4[...
~ W. JAMES LoMAX.
August q, 1860. -