The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-03-26

ruin, hv force "f arms and hv every evil
way the human heart can conceive in its
depraved and natural state, were Ied TO
believe we were au inferior race C W"
mav SO express i) aud rs they furnished
us the most OF our mecessarre. d., become
more and rnore arrogant, oppressive and
exac;ing and At last assume Ia themselves
the exclusive right TO determine AID ad
minister the p"lnicaI reia'ioms oi the
whole country, North aud South. and u,
the same time giving us TO distinctly un,
| ders,and that they would discharge these
political relations in way utterly de
suucuve to our dearest rights and inter-
! est, which led to the act OF secession. AN
! unalterable resolution on the part Of the
slave holding States TO Grgan'ze them
selves into IA separate nationality, which
step entails upon The United States. no,
merely the loss OF lmue portion OF its
territory and its population, but implies
or follows that those who form this new
nationality must aud will assume to our
selves functions and customs which viii!
be ruruuus and disastrous TO rhem ~ "A
nation.
There are other matt rs wh'ch present
themselves TO us aud we beg leave to ex.
press them. All of rs feel The effects o:
this rnhoy aud unjust war, but, Mr.. Ell
! itor, there are other causes than tie hor
rors OF war To force Us to feel the cause !;
there is class Of pecu!a:",s-
whose interest and desire it is to proIong
tins War. Our authorizes shotsd take
these individuals under then special con.
sideratlon aud act With them accordingly
and # not the Southern pe"pi. should
memor'aiize their Congressmen at Rich.
| mond To pass such laws of restriction on
the necessar:es OF lite - their mi,dom
might dlctsIe. These vampire gentI..-
men, to whom We refer, would h- willing
To see the success of our cause IN perga.
tory, and farther, they are willing TO "rce
yours and our noses 10 the urrnd sion.
and our wives and daughters - the wash
tub and sons to loot backing to perfect
their speculation schemes aud would be
the h's' Ut 1t should so happ"") to take
Yankee protection and swear to Lincoln
or any other Yankee ,her were Union
men and opposed to If Davis and the
Southern rebellion.
Now. Mr.. Editor, we do say condidl,
aud fankiy. there is u" justice that this
war should make some rich ~, the down
fall Of the Done aud sinew Of Southern
Iand-especi"iiy the cotton growing sec.
tions, and this is the case without a doubt
rs We will prove by showing th. prices Of
few articles. actual n-ce,saries Of life,
VIZ: Osnahnrgs at 80 /" 4Oc per ward,
Bunch Yarn $50 per bunch, Sugar from
5 TO % l.2c per 10, MoIasses 100 per
gallon and other necessarirs in proper.
t'on. The farmer i. compelled to have
such things and think Of the idea he sells
his cotton or produce at reduced price
and pays these enormous prices. Now,
we do contend that there is no part Of
Justice IN il. and il this is common wsr.
let every man feel II To he SO, and we
call upon YOU and every other editor in
the Southern Coz fed-racy to call the NJ
ten''on OF our authorities TO this ,mpor
tant QUESTION. and blow it at them until
they take some action, il fnolhing but TO
provide every woman, white and black,
IN the Confe'leracy, with pair Of cotton
cards and then we could manufacture
our Osnaburgs DC, at home on the 90
plan.
We rejoice ut the expression Of vaio,
and patriotism on the part of our fellow
c'''zens. and the enthusiasm that springs
upon them Of the justice al the cause. and
rs there will soon be another call on our
District we trust there is enough If that
patriotism, valor and enthusiasm left to
respond loudly and chee,fulIy to the call.
The enemy Is making bis strong est and
bodest efforts now to whip and force us
back under the Stars and Stripes OF the
old Union. It's true we have met with
some sversity lately, but We should re.
member his strong force and superior
arms, and therefore must have fears MS 10
the result Of battles, but must only serve
to svrengiben our nerves and determine.
ton to come out con9uorers i" the end
1t behooves us all to be up and doing
We know there are some who can do
their country better service n. home by
raising supplies DC; those that can com
maLd the most influence over Il certain
population ought by all means To stay At
home, to carry on the agricultural n-ces