The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-01-17
The Right Spirit.

Ans sNishuiosu oSWWeS-Fetsfrtng 10 that
ho.sly proverb, "Whoso spi,s against the
wind, spit. in his swn face"-ysry .en.ihly
Gays; 1T cannot 10 said the, tho psopl.
Of the Southern States are disrrgaraiug it
In their relations with the population .f the
North. We have clear convictions Of the
rights to which We are entitled in the Unios.
We comprehend the logical consequences
OF the prof~ss'oas under W hich the North
waged tho war, and justified The invasion Of
these States. We know hsw TO msasur.
tho duties Wish the North owe. to us by
I he lite Of conduct which it sxacta OF 10.
But We know. alSo, that the temper Of tho
Northern misd IL in that tumultuans state
which makes II careless Of co. nitments
and needless Of principles, sad obedisnt
only to tho impulses Of passion. The North
is swept by tempest Of pref judics. snd the
current sets directly upon us. To rsa.op
against It is, indeed, to speak to the winds
it resks not, and il hears not 1t js aot
to be sienssd by logic. i2y ii 10 a .hipg of
Votes spd m.jori.ie,. !, i. not to be stayed
by pfets'ts. Every attempt to arrest it
but adds to it. chafngs aaa It. violence.
Such being tue condition Of things the
sou'hera people, ia.tead Df iupotsntly de.
fy''g the storm, are waiting TO- It to blow
over. They nrs like the mariner that keeps
his bark ia the she'terirR cove till the sea
ceases its tossinss and its rage. T,ey dis.
charge quietly the duties which belong to
them; thay avoid everything calculated un.
necessarily to increase the MOI bid irritation
ofthe Northern mind; nay, they have made
extremely large. AMI, In some cases, very
huPiliatisS concessions ssd offerings, ms
sacrifices by which 70 exercise the harsh
spirit Of hostility They have engaged 10
no mere di'Putsiion and quarrel with uo.
hearing men, whose i'll Offices cogld b. but
increased thereby. To return To the pro.
verb. they viii no, mar their own caus. by
splitting against the wind. Or. to u,s ano.
ther smils, they do no deem il wise 10 kick
against the Prisks.
But the time has surely come when the
North should spprrcisi. this fair tenpsrsd
re''ssnee, and should bid its uwo rage cease
''s la~lsss rists sud die The very fact
that there !. no RhYsi4I r..tais, upon the
conduct Of the North makes the neral re-
stsaint more sbIigator! and imperative. l..
character 10 at stsks. I,A9du,y to u. |. a
debt OF honor-whish 10 eoscsdsd 10 b. the
usst binding Of all. because its payment
eAan.t be cosrcsd.
We trust the South will pursue calm,
prudent sourss; omi.tiny ne duty. .nd ~
ss|ing ~ P':jqdi's IL avsi dane. :. po..i-
bic soasistsstfy With hoser. This Implies
no exhibition Of mean ssrvilitiss, ~ sIoe
CATION Of our IN: :nhooi.' If called On to
elect officials Of asy grade, let us elect Gosd
and compstsot nss-nst in any spirit Of
bravses. but qnistly as& With d,gnity, asd
from . ssnss Of duty. Healed on 70 fran.
laws. let Us frame them wisely and Justly
for the like reason. and 10 like manner. Lot
- be sarsfel to act 10 the rigM temper
The great secret Of smicabIs relations, Iis.
no, 30 much 10 ,chat 10 said or done, A. 10
kSv II 10 said or done. II 10 the manner,
more than the matter, that carries the stisR
ssd rousss the passions. Ile wh9 aets con.
seiesiisssly, and II good temper. will rarely
excite onmity, thssgh he may sncsustsr
opposition. II our sfisiais, thss sl.stsl,
are not allowed to act ; IL our lave, thu.
pa,ssd. are annu!lsd q Suspended BY Mill.
tary power. that 10 not our fault or respon.
sibih,y. We, at least, are clear Of wrong.
We would no; be, II we performed public
duties sntrusted to osr discreet 90, contrary
to oss best judgnent.
10 these day: af pePslsr Psssion aad in.
justice. which We apo Powsrlsss to rssits.
asd wish nothing bst tims can .ll.y. 10,
rs heed the admonltisp. 70 possess our
souls in patience, to be di.oree, asl upright
10 what ws DO. apd inpffsn.ivs in the man.
nsr Of doing It; to be wise as ssrp.nts.
harmless as dovss. 80 much is on. policy
aad our duty. We trust the North will no,
delay 10 learn its ews, ssd that ito reason
will sooa make 1t ashamed TO demand sacri.
fees to its mere pas.io..
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Hon. JAMES FARRow, Representative