The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-08-13
IRON THE LANCASTER LEpaERJ
Our Next Governor

VIII nave 10 select an officer, to provide over
'he interests, and guide the energies of the
"'a'e III these stirring times. And as the
exlgencies Of the tines demand more than
ordinary capacities, it is the dictate of wis
oom 10 east about before hand and select
with Judgment and discrimination. Person.
nj and party preferences should yield to the
claims OF patriotism. Our Legislature has
sometimes manifested n dispersion to accom-.
modate sectional, party and family fee lings.
but the period for these compliments is
past and the eye must now be steadfas,ly
and only fixed on the good Of the country.
We must not love our friends less, but our
county more.
The interests of the country demand a
Governor of i"domitabie energy Ease and
'ndolence, pleasure and display at no time
become public func,onaries. Neglect wastes
ana destroys more than prodigalty. The
great secret of individual and national pros.
perlty, and success, under Providence, is
energy. 1t is true there is n difference IN
the natural gifts Of men, both physically
and intellectually. But the grand difference
between the feeble and powerful-the crea,
ana insignificant is energy, inrinciJlc deter
mndtioa. We need man of this charoc.
ter in the Gubernatorial Chair Where the
wheels of government are allowed to rust
Tor the want Of moving, the interests Of the
whole community suffer. Stagnation should
never be permitted TO pervade State affairs
Country style ind diplomatic etiquette ale
heavy encumbrances in great emergencies
II personal pleasure and family qualification
are sought to the neglect of duty, public
interests will languish. /, is no pcd the
Legislature will give US an executive ade.
quaie to the exigences Of the ,imes-one
that will dotf cane and kids, and seize the
helm OF State with his own hands and
or'ng TO The service Of the country an iron
energy and ndomitable perseverance,.
Our next Executive should be a man of
tact and penetrdiiOn. He should possess n
! natural dcxterity for the management of
business. llo should be competent to EN-.
P'oy the powers, with which Ec Is vested
IN the most skilful and efficient manner
Ills penetration should be 80 deep, nnd his
forecast so far in advance, that the whe.,s
OF government would no. be allowed to in.
:n"ge upon each others appropriate func.
''ohs' IL he does not possess compre.
hensI'e mind, and far reaching forecas,
| his measures will ,,.l 4
''iy himself by all tho time doing and un.
DONG. a defective system executed with
sN''' ana cLer2y is infinitely preferable TO
incessant vasCi lalion or change. We need
man oi clear, comprehensive, sagacious
ana correct mind: with n most acute and
subtle faculty of discrimination; n fertility
OF expedIency tina! can never be exhausted,
and dexteri,y OF address that neyer ,oos..
an advantage and never gives one.
Another want Of the times is Governor
of sound judgement and immoreaJle frmness
a clear discriminating judgement, and a
hrm adherence 10 its decisions is the best
administrative quality. There is strength
IN unity. But if the judgement is feeble.
this defect creates necessity for the coun.
sells Of others. Ard although there i. safe.
ty in the multitude Of counseIlors, there il
also delay and dscord. And in times Of
peace there is often gain instead of Ios., in
de!iberation and delay. But in war mems.
ures depend mainly on promptness and en-
ergy for success. States would do we'll TO
resort to every other honorable expedi.nt
for the adjustment Of difficulties, before nm
appeal to arms. Every principle of human.
Ivy, economy and christianity recommends
l9e cultivation Of pacific measures. But
when extreme cases call for thi, severe
remedy, let it be administered with promot.
ness and rigor. l.anguid war can do moth
ing. which negotiation or submission will
not d" better. and to net any other princi
pie is not TO save blood and money, but to
squander them. The universal experience
OF nations establishes this fact +; it is n weak
and cruel policy TO carry the spirit Of peace
into war. We hope the Legislature will
make wise choice, and that the good ship
o! State will be conducted safely through
the present storm and moored into the hu.
ven Of independence and security.