The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-12-05
LANCASTER c. H. SOUTH CAROLINA WEDNESDAY MORNING. DEC 1

'c 'feHou pet"een tue th:ee States TO
settle on lhe site for the Armory.
New STATE CAPITOL This building
Is progressing with much rapiditv, con
slderng the material of which il is COM
posed, aud the labor necessary TO conplste
such an elegant and durable structure
1t Is generally conceded that il will com.
n"re tsvorabIv with any edifice of the
kiud in ihe United States or Europe. aud
'cli"cls great credit upon the architect,
tne commissioner, and all concerned. The
on'v regret j., tha, it NAV Se necessary
to suspend operations, and husband all
our resources for the defence Of the State.
No one regrets more than | 60 that such
Necessity may arise but we must make
everything give way to the paramount
consideration. aud reconcile ourselves as
best wr can 10 the delay. The LcgisIa-
'"ra should rot n AXE any large appro-
rrdl"uS, except for arms and the maIeri,
al at war, until there is fail recurnitiOn
"i our rights Of the Union, and no Ion.
yer any pressing necessity to arm. If the
w'rk hc suspended. it may be necessary
l" have some temporary covering to pro
t"ct II from rain and storm, and especial.
" ir III being dr>tigured, and 1t may he
n'""s. Try to appropriate small amount
i"r ,hat purpose.
JouN HRowN's PlKE.-At the re-
quest r' = distinguished Vrginiau, Ed
mn',t E.ilia, E-q~ | herewith presen, to
IT," Legislature one Of the pixies intended
hy J"hn Brown to bo used hy the nerros
"I Virginia upon the unotfend;ng and
r"acrahic inhabitants of that State. IL.
requests "Ihnt this weapon may lie placed
III some CONSPICUOUS position in the State
House OF South Carolina, there To remain
and be preserved as abiding and impres,
sivc evidence Of the f,, atical hatred
'or"e 10y the dominant Northern party,
t" the institutions and people of tie
Southern States, aud Of the unStrupulous
AID air"clous means resor,ed to for the
expected attainment uf the objects IN
view = aud respectfully recommend
ih'' The thanks Of the State be returned
/" Mr. Rnilin Tor THIS men,euto Of South
"rn Wrongs. too long and too patiently
borne, and that it be placed in the Hall
OF the House Of Representatives.
FEDERAL RELATIoNs-In obedience
to the Resolutions passed by the General
Assembly Of this State at the las, repu
lar session, expressing the opinion that
tie s.tN ehOIding States should immedi.
"ieiy meet together Ia concert measures
Tor united action, aud iustrucilng tn" Gov
"ru"r l." appoint Comm. sioner to Vir
gn'a, ''Io express t. the authorities Of
t'a; State lie CORDIAL sympathy q. the
people Of South Carolina with tho peo.
pie Of Virginia, aud tLeir earnest desire
io uul;r wi;h them in measures Of com
mon !cf"ucr," and also u transmit to all
;he Southern States An Invitation TO Meet
III Convention, to cOuruli and mature
measures t,r the safety and security OF
uc South and their institutions, | imme
d'"ic.y appointed to that oflice the Hon.
1 q. Memmnger, the mover Of the Res,
"!ut'ons, "a gentleman not only Of high
character and literary atlainments, but
who WAS general Y regarded AS the expo.
"""t OF the opinions Of the conservative
Z 9rIlon OF the people Of this State. L,
Mas thought desirable 20 send Commis,
...uer whn would not only have the sbiIi
~ {" explain our position, and place us
IN proper light before tie Legislature
ud people ct Virginia, tut who would
'l iu> anrecedents convince them that
'ur gr"t, aim ami object IN asking for
q conicrcnvr wi'h cur Southern sisters,
"a- n", to plan dissolution Of rh . Union,
Lui To Az" if possible, 10y insisting on
satisfactory guarantees from the North
hat wo werc ~ fu'ure To he unmolested
~ oar rrr."us AMI iIoprrty, acknowled
-"'i ~ equals IN carrying our slaves to
.ny Tvrr CRY belonging TO the United
states, and having protection by the Fed
-" Grvernment against any attempt to
"'rrl~re III any way with this property.
Mr Memmiuger was kindly received, hos.
lilaUly entertained ani listened To with
much attention, but his mastery aud un
aus"rrai lc argum' n before the Legisla
turc and peoI le OF Virginia failed to con
vince them Of the necessity Of concerted
.cl'"m on the part Of the Sonthern States
II Convention. The State Of Virginia
Thought prorei 10 decline the proposed
Conference Of ,ho Southern States, as will
lee sren ty the Resolutions Of her Gene
raj Assembly herewith transmitted, and
only Mississippi and Alabama, oi all the
,,nNyh"ldng States, acceded to the pro
prSa'.
No such meeting TO the States has Ia
ken place, as I "as thought the number
,gr~e.mg to NEE: Was too small TO effect
'he desired oG"cr. by producing ths,
mOrar riircr wnIrn would unduestIouabIy
b ave rc.u,led from general meeting Of
the Srasc lrlere.rei One Of the resolu
r'"rs ad"p'rd hy Virginia in response to
the IrvltaDoL Of Sou'h Caroiur and Mis-.
1s-lpp TO meet IN conference, expresses
jhe op.n'"u tha, "Vrrgiua does not yet
drtru,' the capsclty of The Southern
States, 10y q wise and firm exercise Of
lhr'r res"ryed powers, TO protect the
Ugh,s and .iberries Of the people, and TO
preserve the Federal Union" aud for
tbs purpose she desires the concurrent
action Of the Southern States but she
adds "i5at Efficient co operation will be
more safely obtained by such direct Leg