The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-11-27
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STAY Laws.

The subject above Indicated attracts con.
siderable attention at the present time and
various views are presented and diffc rent
theories advocated-the parties no doubt
often biassed in their opinions TO some ex
tent by their individual interest As the
Legislature now in Session will doubtless
have to deal with this question, we deem
it necessary, TO call the attention of the
public to their interests involved in the is
sue, in order That they may discuss the ex
pediency of the proposed relief and that
their Representatives may be informed Of
their wishes.
We have effected revolution OF Gov.
eminent and are now engaged in fierce
and terrible wal To maintain our new gov
eminent. Our foes out number us two TO
one, and have seized upon the entire naval
force of our old Government, thereby, in
n great measure, depriving us of n market
for our surplus produce in this great emer.
gency. The people Of these Confederate
States have proved themselves adequate TO
tho necessities Of their situation as one
man they have arose and " ith a firm reli.
nnce in tho justice Of their cause deternin
ed if necessary, to sacrifice their all in dc.
fence Of their Government in this great
struggle. Our new government unreco ogni-
zed by other established governments. must
rely mainly for the sinews Of war UPON the
people. Aye! it was the people who made
the Government and nobly have they sus-
tanned her in all her trials. Our armies are
composed mainly OF volunteers /; necessity
required an immense force to he raised in
short period Of time this force has been
raised from amongst our best citizens. Wc
have but few large cities and those We have
ATE not filled with the cast Of population
Of Europe and inmates Of her prison, hence
our present army has no parallel, each indi.
vidual feels mis- honor and the honor Of his
State and District must be maintained BY
his acts.
But this great army was not raised by
the Government. Ii was raised by the peo.
Ple--it was IN q great measure equipped by
the people hospital stores, clothing. arms,
commissary stores and other necessaries tor
such an army, have been furnished by the
people to u considerable extent This has
exhausted thy funds in the hands of the
farmers, and they have, from necessity, left
their merchant, doctors, and other bills un-
paid. Now the question is, how will these
debts be met The farmers under all the
embarrassments surrounding them, in many
instances one, two or three sons in the
srmy, OF an overseer, or perhaps himself in
the service, still he has made an average
crop, but he cannot sell his cotton and
how or where will he get money to pay nis
debts The Banks will not loan him
dollar. II no asks them to discount note,
they tell him they are not discountng--
have nofunds Yet by art Of hocus pocuS
or legrdemain, they declare annual divi.
dends OF 10 per cent. The usual credits
are no longer given by the holders OF mon.
ey, provisions, or groceries Cash must be
paid for shoes, clothing, provisions and 9TH
er nscessaries. The families Of the volun
tees must be- fed aud clothed, or the vol.
un:sers cannot remain in the field. This
can only be done by strict economy and
Judieious distribution Of the proceeds Of
the bonutiful harvest with which we have
been blessed by a kind Providence. One
section Of the country must exchange its
surplus for articles needed by IL and more
abundant Ia other sections and many ar.
ticles we have heretofore regarded az nee
essarics must bo dispensed with II the
farmers can feed and cloths themselves and
the destitute families Of yoluntesrs, not