Keowee courier. (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, October 04, 1850, Image 2
KEOYVEE COURIER
Friday, OcJober 4, 1830.
With a view of accommodating our Su '
oritur# \rno live ai a instance, mc following ;
gentlemen arc authorized and requested to
art a* agent* in receiving and forwarding 9ub
eriptons to the Kkowe Coirilr, vit:
Maj. W. S. OniHitAM, at West Union.
Howard Hughes, Esq., " Horse Slioe.
K.P. Vkrner, K?q., " Bachelor's Retreat
M. P. Mitotiri.L, Esq.. 41 I'iokeiwvill?.
J. K. ilAOonn, " IWOITC Mile.
J.T. Wcoo. for Anderson District.
Tiie Mass Meeting at Pendleton.?We
have room to give our
readers only a very cursory and im- j
perfect account of what was paid and '
done at this important meeting, we !
an i> Im/tniiPA ??nr*n i?/l 11
CtkJ IIIi|.V?l 1 (1 I 11 ^ UV* IIUCU >> I IC^UUI II ,
unci all such meetings in South Carolina
of infinite mr nient. Not that
there is any doubting or hesitation
here; not that there is any want of
union among ourselves, but that it is
important the people should speak, j
so that our sister States of the Scnth
may know and not mistake our posi-1
lion; that they may at oncc and
dearly understand, that, though ;
South Carolina does not wish to lead
or to dictate, nevertheless she stands j
fully prepared and fully determined
?o maintaining integrity, happy to
foiiow ail or any of them if they lead
where duty calls, hut that, if they
will not lead or co-operate and choose
to submit, she will step single-handed ;
and alone into the breach, and if she
Trnist loo??e her independence, loose
it bravely in the battle-field.
The meeting, Maj. Simpson presi/'Jinfr
nc rlmirmnii. wns ndd rpssnd
by Messrs. Memminger, Whitner.
and Andrew Calhoun of Alabama,
in very able and eloquent speeches,
which were frequently applauded by
the multitude, who listened with
breathless attention.
I lis Excellency Gov. Seabrook was j
ti i 1 r i?
caneci upon, uui in a iew pcruneni
remarks, deprecating everything like
executive or official interposition
with the action of the people, declined
addressing the meeting.
The resolutions, which we give
below, having been introduced by '
Col. Sloan, the Chairman of the com j
I.:_k K?.I i
nutict; ujjuii lusuiuiious) which iiitu ,
been appointed by a preparatory j
meeting; the candidates for the Leg-1
islature were then called upon to define
their positions in relation to federal
affairs, all of whom expressed
themselves as heartily concurring in 1
what had been said by the .speakers, j
and more especially in the sentiments j
and determinations embodied in the I
resolutions. The resolutions were j
then adopted unanimously and with |,
much enthusiasm, after which the
crowds puriuuk of a barbecued dinner,
prepared by the hospitable citizens
of Pendleton village. There I
were from twenty-five hundred to !
tiirce thousand persons present; the
most admirable order was preserved
and the crowds dispersed in the even- j
ing, highly pleased with the action of!
the day. j
We neglected to notice in the pro-,
per place an [incident which gave us i
much pleasure as anything which
was seen said ordone'on the occasion:
it was a (lag , with fftc.cn stars and
fifteen strive*, with thn motto 11 Thr.
Union of the Southborne by some S
of the citizens of Pickensville, who
were seated in a car drawn by *ix
beautiful^horscs. "Harra!" said the
crowd, and hurrah! say we, still, for
old PicVensville!
And here, in concludiug this uninteresting
acccouut of an interesting
meeting, we must confess to a weakness,
if weakness it be to give all honor
to the good and the beautiful.? :
We cannot deny ourselves the pleas- j
u.e of paying an humble tribnte of
admiration to the ladies of Pendleton,
who ever and anon as the speakers
spoke of firm and unflinching
courage in the hour of danger, and
of Carolina's deep and fixed resolve
to preserve spotless and unblemished
me nonor ot her name, with their fair
hands and flashing eyes applauded
the noble words. In all that is good
and noble, womcr. a.e'ever foremost;
their spirit inspires the patriot's zeal,
their heroism^ tempers the soldier's
courage, and their (devotion stregth
ens the apostlesjaith. Our passions
that are generous, our feelings that
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uiu |;iuuu) uui uii/ugiiiD nidi aic CA*
alted and our hopes that are high,
*find all their origin in woman) for all
that is bright and beautiful in nature
and all that is pure and sinless in humanity
is hers. Nothing so holy as
her religion, nothing so single as her 1
love, nothing so steadfast as her faith,
nothing so noble as her courage, for \
t'Woman,scouroge is more deep,
More strong than heart of iran can feel." i
and South Carolina, however her!
spirit may die in the bosom of her
sons, however dark may be the destiny
which awaits her, shall never
have cause to blush for her daughters.
1. Resolved, That the sovereignty
and equality of the States of this Confederacy
constitute the basis upon
which the Constitution and Union
were founded, and that whon ih^v
are destroyed, the spirit of (lie Constitution
is extinguished, and the liberties
of the people are in danger.
!2. Resolved* That the Federal
Government by its unconstitutional
interference with the territories which
of right belong equally to the States
of the I nion, by the admission of
California, by the dismemberment of
Texas, and the abolition of the slave
trade in the District of Columbia, has
given a fatal blow to the sovereignty
and equality of the States, and consummated
a series of rets of injustice
IIK I ntmmsctinn tinim llm i-irrli<L- r>f(lw.
South, too grevious to be borne bv j
freemen.
3. Kesolved, That the President of j
tiie United States in his late message
to Congress, and Congress by carry- j
ing otil his recommendations, have j
gone far to establish doctrines, whirl) j
if not firmly met and resisted by the i
South, will subvert the principles of
the Constitution, and change this
government from one of limited pow
vis, 10 ciii aosoiiiifi despotism.
4. Resolved, Thai the proceedings
of the Nashville Convention having
met the general approbation of the
pe >plc of South Carolina, we recommend
the re-assembling of that Convention.
at the time appointed; and
\vc look to it to advise such action on
the part of the South, as they mav
think best calculated to preserve or
restore her equality and social institutions.
5. Resolved, Thai as thioughout
this controversy South Carolina has
not been disposed to lead, but has
been always ready to co-operate, we
think ?hr> stirmM v?t momin'... k~..
j x- v iiMtllliaill I IU1
position, and stand, 44 animi9 opibusque
puvati," ready to sustain any one
or more of the Southern States in
such mode or measure of redress as
they may think proper to adopt, and
which she may regard as efficient. :
Should none such he proposed by
any State, in her sovereign capacity,
within a reasonable time, South Carolina
will then determine for herself. I
5. Resolved, That the allegiance 1
.f ? IaI. ! . 1 ~
oi nrr citizens is tiue 10 sou'h Uaro- j i
lina alone; therefore, we pledge ourselves
to support kat all hazards, and
to the last extremit,1 whatever course
may 1)0 decided on by die neoplc of
South Carolina, which has for its ob- !
ject the r.:aintainance ol the rights of |
the States. i
By the Hop. R. F. Simpson. Re- |
solved, That >n view of the conse- .
quences which must follow the ag '
gressive measures against the; South J1
which Congress has lately passed, it j i
becomes us a pcopld, to humble our- , ]
seines before Almighty God, and to I j
s"ek divine aid and counsel. And to j
il > i * ? 1 *
max end, we request I lis isxcollency,
Gov. Seabrook, to set onart a day of '
fasting humiliation and prayer, on i
on which be may invite the people of .
our State to unite in their proyers
and supplications for that wisdom '
from on high which may direct their
steps in the present emergency. Un
animousJy adopted. |J
By J..). Oilman. Resolved, That 1
in consideration of the early period of!
the regular session of the Legislature,
the rs-asscmbling of the TSashville
Convention, whose deliberations
we ought to await, and the settled
policy of the State to follow and not
to lead, in measures for the protection
of tho South from Federal a- grcssions,
we apporove the course of
Gov. Seabrook in declining to convoke
the members of the South Cart
?:~i~i r ? i
uini* jJc^isiiiMin: mr an ex'ra session.
Blackwood's Magazine for September
has been received. Sir Lytton
Bulwer's thousand admirers will
be delighted to see that with the present
number, Blackwood common
ces the publication of a new novel,
by Pisistratus Caxton.
The Schoolfellow for September
is on our table.
Mississippi.?It is reported that
the Governor of Mississippi has issued
a proclamation calling an extra session
of the Legislature of that State
.. ii nnit. : i
Oil llie iil'l 11 lllbl.
Another Cuban expedition is snid
to be brewing.
cottonmarket.
Charleston, Sept. 30
There is no change in our market
fcincc Saturday. Spies 400 bales, at
12 l-t to 13 3-&?Car^linian? i
?OMM(lflNOT?&Tr8?^?. J
[ComWotcated.]
We ot?JIqW by oixc, that the couA
U4-1 V _ -- - -.1 '?? 1
leiupiuieu improvement will make
ihe Court House too high ? by another,
tlmt the offices will be under
ground, and the officers will all die
for want of fresh air, and by another*
that the Commissioners are not au
thorized to make any such additions
to the Court House. How can it be
any higher when a ten foot storv is
? w - " "
put under it, than it is now, reared
up 011 that hillock? How can the
offices be under-groim if 'the hill' descends
all round gradually from the
base of the story? And the Commissioners
arc making exactly that improvement
which the legislature
authorized them to make, as I will
show by and by. It is very plain
that such objections arise, more from
a prejudiced imagination than from
reason and good sense.
But let us examine some of the
advantages claimed for the new over
1 he old Court House, or rather for
the amended over the present building.
And as a neighnor borrowed
our Courier containing an account
of the alterations and repairs proposed,
if we do not distinctly remem
ucr what addition* were to be made ,
wiili 'the appropriation,' we beg to
be excused, and corrected by those
who know better. That our views
may be readily understood, we shall
discuss the parts of the old and new
building separately and together? ;
that is, point out some of the incon- |
veniences of the old and some of the (
advantages of thn n^w.
Beginning (lien with tho Clerk's |
Office: wo find the cases, shelves, |
nests, corners and sides packed full \
of papers, record-books, acts of the
Legislature, &cM all of which no j
doubt belong to the ofTico and should \
l)e preserved in decency. The room |
is too small, and while the records, <
&.C., ?ire to be kept in the snme rcom ?
where the business cf the office is i
transacted, they are liable t6 get dus- \
ty, damp, misplaced, and perhaps I
hooked b}' meddling irresponsibles? ]
besides being subject to many other <
abuses too numerous to detail, in \
spite of the most rigid care and attention
bestowed by that officer; and, ]
we are proud to say that our Clerk
is as nice and particular in the management
of the records and papers
of the District, as an old maid. In
I lie brick office all these objections 1
will be remove! by giving to the 1
Clerk two room , viz: one properly '
fitted up for storing away the title
papers, records, &,c.,and one for the
transaction of business so that none
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rjui uie oincer win eve: nave nny bus- .
iness in (hat room,?no dust, dirt, 1
smoke and tobacco-juice Hying about ^
at random?and the papers may be
preserved as neat, clean, and pure as J
f they were in a band-box. Then
when a farmer withdraws a paner,
after a six monihs storage, he finds it *
in a decent condition, and bearing
appearance, instead of looking as
gloomy and pumpkin-colored as if
it had been executed in the last century.
The office must necessarily be
much more secure from accidents
by fire, than at present, for the simple
reason that the entire walls and floor
will be made of brick, and all the
combustiblo rubbish of papers will
do deposited in the record room, in
which there will he no fire-place.
The Sheriff's is an office* w# believe,
in which very few papers are
kept on file any length of time, but
the same objections in other matters,
which we have applied to the Clerk's
office, are true as to this office. The
brick office will be larger, more convenient,
and more comfortable, besides
having tne same protection from
u.. c. i
uunuur/iiuii ny nie, imhi wo nave
claimed for the new office of clerk.
These offices, sustaining a co-operative
agency in business, will have
their doors opening within six or
eight feet of each other, and person*
having business in tiie one, may
without uemg exposed to the weather,
step across the passage into the
other. , :#,
Next in order is the Ordinary'*
office, in which our citizens transact
no inconsiderable part of their business,
and in which are kept records,
papers and books not less valuable
than those in the other offices. It is
not unknown 1g many of the citteeni
that the office of that functionary is
virtually fixed in a third story corner
of the Court House, and to enter it,
persons are compelled to pass through
the court room and climb two flights
of stairs. It has a fire place, and
when fire is used in it, the whole
building is in danger of being fired
by carrying it round and through
more thi?' half the house. Nothing
but the most scrupulous care has prevented
it from being reduced to ashes
long ago. Besides, the clerk is required
by law, on a penalty of $5 00
per night, to keep the Court House
doors and windows closed, but
this he cannot do without shutting
out the Ordinary from his office,
tllprnlw KtlMoHinir lum mwl <linco
having business with him to inconvenience
and delay. All these objectionable
features disappear when that
office is brought down to the basement
story, where it can be found by
every body, and have even g eater
protection from accidents by fire than
we mentioned above. The same
facts are also true when applied to
the other office in the opposite corner,
occupied by the Commissioner
in Equity or the Coroner. As both
oi these ottices, or tne (raps, will be
transferred to the basement story,
there will seldom arise a necessity 1
for fire in the wood story at all, as
there will, we sudpose, be neither
offices nor fire place in that part of
the building. Therefore, where there
were a dozen chances, as many times
in a da y,of communicating fire to the
building before, there will be then, ;
oniy one from which danger is to be
apprehended, and that is from sparks 1
flying on llie roof, and even that will
?e greatly lessened by the length of
[he chimneys.
We are also informed that there
is to be a six or eight foot passage
through the centre of the length and
breadth of thu basement story, which
will certainly afford visitors ample
shelter in wet, and shado in dry j
iveather, and to complete tUWchari- i
table design, we suggest that the 1
Uommissioners haze fome comforta- ]
ble benches placed alongside the walls J
:>f that passage for the accommoda- <
ion of the "village loafers." j
One more view of this subject and <
[ fihall have done. (
WHETSTONE. \
[Communicated.] <
Mr. Editor: Liberty, virtue, ed- j
lcation and religion, bear a mutual
elation to each other, and have de- t
:lined or flourished together in every ]
ige of the world. I
This is in slrict accordance with t
he nature of man, who has a niind *
o think ?a heart to feel?understand- j
ng and affections?and is constitued
a moral and intellectual being.
If we desire lo promote his happiicss
and usefulness, we must place
lim under the care of a teacher; and
ill will admit, with wi?, that some regard
should be had to his literary
jualifications, and also to his natural
urn of mind for the business; that
ne may be successful in thoroughly
raining his students to appreciate
lie rights and feelings of others, and j
it the same time? enjoy the rights (
md privileges of a citizen in a free
Government himself, and further, for
performing the duties and securing
the interests of an accountable being.
His rights and his privileges, his duties
and his interests iught not to con
fiict with each other, hut be made to 1
harmonize; and altho' his' duties and
privileges as a citizen of civil society
are entirely dirtinct from his duties
and privileges as a moral being, yet
both should be kept, in view, in the
course of his education, and go hand in
hand. If we attempt to separate
these two depaitinents o! education, ,
and aim at giving him an education
wholly secular on the one hand, or
entirely religious on the other, we
shall fail to qualify him, for either
usefulness or happiness.
Again, the plan of our Government j
*, -..-.U iunt :* ?-i- e?
i# nuuil) iliuv II UlipUIKIS iur IIS KlilOlllty
and perpetuity, upon the virtue 1
and intelligence of its citizens?it ,
cannot stand upon a foundation of
ignorance and vice. iDe?potic Gov- j
ernments subsist upon the ignorance
of their subjects; tho populace, unacquainted
with the rights with
< t * ?. J- -
wnir.h nature hai?(^wccl theijBWtl:
mit the more readily to tbe yoke of
oppression?enlighten them, awl they
claim the tight of conscience* and
the privileges of a free Government.
vCdutfation is not only necessary to
the existence of a free Government,
but prepares the mind to take "Into
one mighty compass' eternity with
all its future consequences and bearings.
Being a friend to education; and
I ! A A _ A* V i I A
naving ray auenuon aireciea io me
different systems, practiced in imparting
useful knowledge to the
youth, both in this and several other
States in the Union, I certainly have
tome right to form an opinion of systems.
Having visited C. H. Spears, Esq.,
of Pickens District. S. G., at an hour
when he was engaged with his Students
nr?r?n hit ti/jrfoin 1 luno iml.m 1
much delighted, not only with the
performance of h;s students, but with
his unsurpassed management in examining
the classes. The order of
the School was splendid; and industry,
persevc ranee and politeness were
the predominant characteristics of
Teacher and Students, so much so,
that I must spy, unhesitatingly, 1 have
never seen ihe.rn snrnnssnrl.
And now, young men, a word to
you who are connected with this Institution
: You are the hope of your
parents, and you arc now doing your
duty. Your names arq first upon the
tablet and archives of White Rock
Academy; and let me remind you,
as time rolls on others will be added
who may try to excel you; ask yourselves
this question, "am I willing to
be excelled?" I fancy Ihearyouall
answering in concert, "No!" Go on
then; you need have no fears so long
as morality is your safe-guard and
perfection your watch-word.
13. F. B.
White Rock Academy, Sept. 18, '50.
From the Pendleton Messenger.
To the People of the Election District
o f Pendleton.
A communication appeared in the
Messenger of the 23d of August, over
the signature of 'Seneca River,1 in
which the writer gave his views rclai;,r?
?i.._:? ii.
IITV IU 1Mb JJUllUJ Ul I I I I I < HI lilt;
present canvass for members of the
Legislature, and propounded certain
questions to the Candidates for the
senate and House ofRepresentatives.
I agree with 'Seneca River,' in most
)f his views, and deeming the duty
)f candidates to notice any proper
.all on ihem, for an expression of
heir opinions relative to any question
)f public interest, will nroceed to an
>\vcr the questions; which atv as folows:
"1st. Will yon, if elected, vote
igainst any act, or resolution of the
Legislature, the effect *of which will
)C to place the Bank in liquidation, or
o compel it to wind up its affairs at
he expiration of the charter, or at a
subsequent period during the term
or which you are elected!"
I will, if elected, vote against any
ict, or resolution of the Legislature,
o put the Bank in liquidation previous
to the expiration of it charter,
uid after that time would be willing
o allow a reasDnable period (say six
>r ten years,) to bring to a close the
business of the Bank, without oppression
to the debtors, and injury to
he State.
It is known to you, that I was in
avor of the bill introduced by Mr.
Memminffer, at the last session of the
Legislature, (to put the Bank in a j
gradual process of liquidation,) and
>'oted against its indefinite postpone
nent. In deference to the opinions
af a large portion of the party opposed
to the connection of Bank and State,
md being unwilling to contribute to
any unnecessary excitement, on a
question of State policy at this eventful
crisis of our national afiairs; I am
now in favor of permittiug the Bank
In run its rlini'ti'i-wl torn,
some legislative action, requi !
ring the officers of the institution to !
collect all debts of long standing, and
to shape their business operations
with an eye to the termination of the
charter.
"2d. Wili you, if elected, vote
against any o-jt (if such should be proposed,)
rocharterinflr the Bank, da
ring the term for winch you are elected?"
1 answer this question affirmatively.
Jn roply to the questions of'Saluda/
I will briefly state, that 1 am
in lavor of the principles published
by the Nashville Convention, t be*
lieve the Southern States are bound
lo sustain Texas in her claim to the
boundaries, as defined hv her Con
grass in 1836, unless tho difficulty is
satisfactorily arranged- 1 will, by
my vote, (it called on,) pledge tho
State of South Carolina to a joint
suprjort of other Southern States, fc?
vircticatina their constitutional rights
as political equals under the Federal
compact*, "at all hazards, and to tho
last extremity!"
T. J. Piciyfot. ,
reJ&INIfei<%gi?eO >INI AIL.
September 27, I860.
In the Senale, the Fortification bill
was reported without amendment.
The House was engaged in the consideration
of the civil and diplomatic
appropriation bill.
On Saturday ihe Senate insisted
unon its amendment* in
. t - ?w IIIUIIU
Bill on that and the Indian Appropriation
and Land Bill.
The Senate amended the Navy
Bill by abolishing Hogging in the
commercial marine and passed it.
Tlie House passed Senate bill extending
United States laws over
California. It also occurred in the
Senate amendments to Indian Ad
propriation Bill, except bounty to
mariners.
All bills before committees not reported
referred to next session.
The joint connnittee of both Houses
ngrccd on Saturday on the extension
of the capilol, the President to
select the plan.
Mr. Ritchie 8 losses on the public
printing were indemnified, and the
mnlrnpt nnnnllivl?. r.n ? /?/1
Congress.?Washington, Sept.
30, 1850.?The fortification, bounty
land, navy and army, and army, and
the civil and diplomatic, and Indian
appropriation, and the light house
bills, slightly amended, have been
passed and been signed by the President.
Figiit in the Senate.?Baltimore
Sept '28.?Senators Footc and
Fremont had a personal rencounter
in the Senate on Friday night; coi?batance
had clinched and they were
sepcrated. The difficulty was amicably
settled.?South Carolinian.
English Embassies.?The foreign
embassies of England, it is said, are
henceforth to be cut down to mission!
The embassador to France receives
?12,000 per annum; but by lowering
the grade to an envoy, the salary will
be rcducod to ?5,000, and the business
will be quite as well done. The
friends ol'retrenchment in England
have been laboring to accomplish it
for a long time.
Foreign Convicts.?The Baltimore
Clipper says that many of the convicts
sent by the colonial government
from the hulks of Bermuda, have
lounu meir way to that city, and
have been arrested and committed.
The Clipper says truly, that this outrage
should be made the subject of
special correspondence between our
government and England.
From Texas.--?New Orleans,
September 27, 1850.? We have
dates lrom Texas to the 20th instant.
The papers say that the feeling in
{r? t'r>v r*t ?in/?orv< m/v <1%**
....v. ui IIIV |JIU|jUSIUUII U1
Congress is daily gaining ground.
[CarolinianThe
Boston Evening Gazelle
states that $'2,500 has be?n oft'erod
in that city for two hundred tickets
to Jenny Land's first concert. Her
apartments at the Revere House consists
of a suit of eight rooms, which
are to be fitted up in a most superb
munnoi'
.IHIIIIIVI- M. ?b WUOIUII IIIUAIKII X' UUll
Society has made preparations to
give her a grand serenade. There
will bo upwards oi' sixty instrumental
performers, and the music of the
highest order. Mayor Bigylow has
given instructions to the police to
keep the square clear, and Col. Ste
jl_ W . i-T <
vcijs, ui iiiu rtcvure nouse? is to
place illuminated stands for the convience
of the musicians.
Van Buren.?We learn that Mar
tin Van Buren intends to have an interview
with Gen. Jackson, through
the medium of the spieitual r&ppingHt
and in relation to some political matters.
Valvahle Cargo.?The fine packet
ship New World which arrived at
New York on Thursday forenoon,
iroin lliverpool, brings seven hundred
and seventy steerage passengers,
and not a single case of sickness.
Virginia Hail Storm.?They had
a great hail storm in Winchester,
Vu.,?n the evening of the 5J7th mst.
Some of the cekes of ice were from
5 to 8 inches long, and four in diameter,
and weighed over a pound.
r ; i ,<*.*>. .v. <r>?ii
jLjugutrn* wm? 111^ VUIII*
mander-in-chief of tne North American
and West India Station has been
recalled at the instance of Lord Howdon,
British Minister in Madrid, and
Vice Admiral Sir Charles Malcom
appointed to be his successor* ^ The
latter oiticer s? Known 10 oe a lavor*
ite at the court of Isabel.
The instructions of his government
he will rigidly observe, and he has
given assurance that the authority of
Cuba, can at all times command m
himself, his mcn,nnd his vewels.?
Carolinian.
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