The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-03-27
RELIEF FOR THE DESTITUTE


The communication from DR.. MrrrAe,
published elsewhere, in reference to the
results Of nis late efforts to procure food
for the starving, will be read with more
than ordinary interest. The success which
has attended his endeavors is no less rs
markable. than it 10 gratifying to the
whole country afording evidences Of un,
firing energy on bis part, and that the
oppressed South is not entirely destitute
Of friends among the cohquorers. "'
The sympathy for the destitute a. the
South appears to be earnest and wide.
spread in illustration Of which is the
following, which We find 10 Maryland
paper, tsken from the Minute, Of the
Maryland Senate OF the 11th inst. 1t
shows how democratic, conservatives and
republicans. without division, regard this
measure Of aid. All these things go to
show, that there are good instincts in hu
man nature, which on great occasions
assert their prerogatives, and are more
powerful than passions and prsjudics.-
Charity is an ornament, charity is noble
hearted, charity is mighty. "Charity
never failelh." .. .. ..., .
. Mr.. Earle said the touching appeals from
the South and the condition of her suffer.
ing, starving people had been to him sub.
ject of deep reflection, large portion Of YES
terday and to day. .Ilc was confident no
ens could be deaf to their appeals or indif
ferent to their situation They need ed
speedy assistance and he was ready to heIp
them. He intended to introduce a uieasure
to the House, proposing Joint committee
to visit Washington, with vie N Of urging
before the proper committees of Cong ress
an appropriation Of Sl2,Ooo,0o0 ns a loan
to the South.
Mr.. Bilhngslea, RadicaD, Frazier and
Others, heartily endorsed the nove ement,
and spoke in feeling terms of the sad con
di,ien Of the starving Sonth.
Mr. Earle was most happy TO see thi,
noble response. He felt confident his Re
publican friends would be ready 10 aid in
the matter. . ''
,Bfr. Earle read the following dispatch
from gentleman Of Baltimore -.
, BALTIMORE, March IL, 1867,
"Thos. Fl. Mules: - a .-.. : DE-. Hs
"Offer 4 le6ve authorizing a subscription
to the South Carolina loan of fifty thou
sand (s5o, o,ooo). the object being to prevent
starvation. | JNO. T. FORD"
Do it to-day" 20. l~,7 --r ~
Dir. Earle was ready to aid South Caro-
lima also.
Mr. Stephenson inquired II his proposi
tion did net embrace general relief! The
latter proposition was to aid South Caroli- |
ma only. He preferred the general plan.
Mr. Earle said his proposition was gene.
raj He proposed to sppropriats 500 900 |
to The purpose, not as loan, but as char
ity to the suffering poor He was willing !
to go for any amount that might not De re. |
garded as oppressive to the State. -.r
:. A Joint Committee 10 Visa Washington
and ask Of Congress $l2.000,000 10 aid The
Sotah-M-. Earle offered message to the
House, proposing joint eommittes-twe
from the Senate and three from the House
who shall proceed to Washington city
and urge before the appropriate commit.
tees OF Congress an appropriation Of $l2,-
600 900, or such larger amount as nuy be
thought necessary, to be loaned to the peo.
pie Of the South who may require assis.
tance, to enable them to cultivate their
crops and afford permanent relief. ...-
The message was adopted, and Messrs.
Earle and Billingslea appointed on part of
the. Senate. = ...as 90 .....
An article in the same paper, advocs
ting relief, says: "Mr. Mittag, a native
citizen Of our own county. now citizen
Of Lancastsrville, 8. c., tells US that ow
Ing to the terrible ravages of the armies
and the almost total failure Of The crops,
numbers Of Cur people are in state Of
starvation, and unless relief is immediate
y afforded, general fannie must fol.
low" ..''" & - ... -