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??". . . ??(? . > . , .. < ? ? 1 ? whouoo waa doriv?tl tho right tp sec?flo) which was be fife ved almost universally to bo a sound constitu tional construction, must ?Iso bo materially modi I nedi to conforta to this imposing decision, lu all' I . th? powers- granted in tho Conatityiien tc tho Fed eral jloverrinicnt, it is supremo and sovoreign, and mustb? obeyed and rosp?otod accordingly. Where tho rights of a State are disregarded, or unconsti-, tutional acts dono by any department of'tho Fed oral Goverumoht, redress oan no longer be sought by interposing the sovereignty of the Stato, either tor uul)ittoatiou br s?cession ; but tho remedy is by petition or remonstrance; by reason, which sooner or later wlU Ovortake'justico ; by!?vn appeal to the eupromo judicial po*or of the Union; Or by rcvo -1 ii ti on, which, if unsuccessful, is treason. Tho decision' was far. more importing and obliga tory than if iLhad boen pronounced by thc Suproiue Court of tHp United States. Had it boen tried thor?, an effort to revorso it might havo bceu mado, beoauso its members aud opinions often ohivngo. But the pod of Baltics, has pronounocd.au irrever sible judgment, after a ^ongi desperate and san . gu i nary strugglo, and ii would bo neither politic or patriotic ever again to invoke a nc?r trial of the fearful issue. Tho clemency which President Johnson has so gbuerously extended to many of our citizens, in" . granting full and froc pardon for- participation in the lato revolution, does honor to his statwman ship and to his sense ofjjtstioo. He is th? ruling power of a great aud triumph ont Government, and by his policy, will attach by cords stronger than *' triple steel " tho citizens of one entire* section of the" Union to that Government which he has so long ?nd so ably supported and fcnintainvd. Ho was well acquainted with tho Soiitlt-with her politics and politicians, and know however erroneous in lnsjudgment may hare, been thejr political princi ples, that they honestly entertained the sentiments , willoh they professed, and for which they periled their all ; and afteWailing in t heir end, when they proposed'to return to their loyalty, that humanity and polioy dictated that they ?nould not be hunted down for ignominious punishment. I shall give his policy of reconstruction an carn-, est nul zealous support. * . . Tire wafrdooidod, second: That slavery should bo totally and- absolutely exterminated in all the States of the Urdan. The Convention of .this State, with singular unanimity-and promptness, acccopt. ?d thc result, of tho issue made, and declared in , thc fundamental law "that slaves having been cmanoipatcn. by.jiu* notion of the ifnitcd States au thorities, slavorv should never be ro-?stablished in i this State."1 T?he Legislature has followed up the action o!* 9?the Convention, by passing the. Constitutional amendment proposed by tho Federal Congress pro\ liibiting slavery?'.every where in tho United States, * ?nd conferring On Congress power tb CHrry.tho aame into ct?oct. Slavery in America is, therefore, forever oxtinct. The people of South Carolina, baye acquiesced in this sequence of tho'war with Remarkable ch corf ul ness, especially when it is ti lted that, her people havo boen thc staunchest de fender? of the institution, un principle of polioy, for more than a century-r-that her intorost in the institution was groator, relatively, than any of her sisters, itsoaSh val^c at. the beginning of the war being mor<rthim two. Ifj?f?iifettM?flrrttftf 8'"ofvV?W and that, from a settled conviction, her two grunt staples of-cotton and rice could only bc successful ly cultivated by compulsory" labor. ' 1 ho 'Convention and tho L?gislature, both ro-?i cently elected by tho people, have no doubt faith fully represented the sentiment of their constitu-. dutson this subject, and it cannot be doubted t hat,* einoe thc slav? is emancipated, it is tho. fixed pur posed of the people to secure to him his rights of .. person* and property as n freedupm-thnt a just remuneration shall be paid him ford's labor, and that he shall be protected against tho fraud and violence of the artful and the lawless. The inipor? tanc? of your legislation, regulating tho relative rights and duties of tho whites mnif the freedmen, at your present session, cannot bo over-estimated.* Tho vital interests of the Stato, in my judgment, nre dependent ?.olely -upon the laws you may pass with reference to this population. They must be, rostraulod from theft, idleness, vagrancy nnd*c*rime. '.?nt (aught the absol?t?, neefss^ty of strictly com plying with their contracts for labor. They must be* protected in their person and proporty ; and, .Ttfcr a few years at least, some supervisory' power . S.Vould$hQ established to ratify, contracts for labor, until their ^experience and-increasing knowledge may teaoh thom to. guard against thc craft of tho urtsetupulous. To insure his protection of person and property, and ta guard society against tumid-, t nous dist?rbanos or the peuce -against t respasses, retaliations and assassinations-it will be indis pensably necessary to modify, tho rulos of evidence KO 'as to poi'mit tlie nogro tq testify in all oases whore his rights of person and property are in volved^ , - *' 'Tlie labor of evory negro in thc State is neodod, if not to till the<jM\iU in somo other useful omplrty inont-for the 6$|tPre of cotton and rice ; and, in ?ll menial occup?t joust, itisvery doubtful whether '?wy laborers In this country or in Europo, can sup-' plyhis pUco. His long and thorough training in . these, employments, give him a certain skill ^?nd aptitude which ^ stranger can only .ohtain by ex perience, if. |rtt therefore, Of tho first importance that such a polioy should be adopted ns will enable ihc farmers and planters to employ tho neg?ro, and that ho should remain oheorCul and contented. ' Hui there is ?nothor consideration prompting us to loglslato humanely abd justly for tho'ni- ,ro. Ho ^ UH boon born and rcavod among us, and v. hilo he lifts, unfortunately, .qualities .f liat stamp his inferi ority tb the white man, he ppsseasos others that in vite our respect. As a class, during tho war, their ?loyalty to their owners and to sooioty was worthy of ' thj highest commendation. In nA singlo in? ?slanoe? eveh where tho slave populaVioirprepondor ftted over (ho whites as au hundred to ono, was j 'thor? an outbreak; or insurrection. .With a full knowledge on their part of tho.naturo.of, tho con test, ?nd t)io deep personal interest'they had in its Isstlie. is it,not wonderful that, thoy qitiotly pursued tliblt labor, and mayily producod'tho supplies that ' foti our armies ? If there be reason to compjoin ?that tho negro has boon emancipated, indo?ogatjsfo of the right and interest of the owner, suoh oom fdaint cannot bo lodged against him; whatever of ll feeling exists in Mm minds of former owners for th.? present sjajto of .affair.*, it is not jast%that ifc should be visited qn him. Intered, ano! humanity require us to treat him kindly,, and ttf elevate him, morally anil intellect unity ; if will make him a bet-, ter labor er, neighbor and man.' , Suddenly relieved ! froto1* the restraints of the Servile conditio* io which he wa? boro abd/roared, his ignorance ?sn excite no surprise; vor cnn we hope'that ho will eschew vioe and crime. If ho is to li ve in our midst, nono aro(so deeply interested in enlightening and eleva ting him as ourselves. Tito Cousu muon of tho United .States recognized property in slaves, aud nu appropriation was made by Congress to indemnify slave owners, in tho District of Columbia, when slavery WOB abolished there in 1801. I therefore cherish tho hopo that Cougross will, as Boon as*tho public debt is provi ! od for, make sOme just und equitable arrange ment, to.make (he citizens of the South some com pensation for the slaves manumitted by tho United Slates authorities. 1 . The pursuits of South Carolifta'havo not hereto fore been sufficiently diversified. Agriculture was tho great business of the Stato.. The mechanic, tho manufacturer, and tim artisan havo not been encouraged to migrate hither, and tho native popu lation? have not embarked in these employments. Tho result has boon that most of tho proceeds of tho two great staplo crops-cotton and-rioc-*hnvo been expended without tho' limits of tho State, in purchasing such necessary articles us should havo boen fabricated or manufactured within oar borders. livery facility and encouragomcrit jdiould bo giveu.by the.State govcrnment^uul by the people, to immigrants from tho North and front Europe so that this great deiicicueyJn skilled labor uiny, nt un curly-day, bo supplied. Under our former sys tem of'-'labor; immigration was discountenanced from an apprehension that tho ^inmigrants, when they locntod in tho country, would pfove hostile, and dangerous to the institution of slavery from* wanVof knowledge and sympathy in it. Tho great^ change in tho coudl?on of t ho negroes hus removed the objection, and the. material prosperity of the Slate iihperativoly'demands a great increase of ag^ ricultural and skilled mcchanieaj}lubor. The present x? ? most auspicious time for emj barl lng in mnnufaofuring pursuits. The high tariff wino? is likely to bei continued for-mohy years without material reduction, promises such protec tion to this interest U3 will enable every branch of manufactures to bo developed. The extensive wa ter-power in the central, Northern and Western portions of tho^Statb-thc salubriousness of the climate-tho equable temperature-the facilities for transportation over tho railroads penetrating every soction of tho State, invite capitalists, ut home and abroad, to invest their money in these enterprises promising such handsome remunerating rewards. Companies aro nlready being organized to negotiate.'thc soiling anil '.purchasingof lands and manufacturing sites, and wherever a citizen owns a water-power and is unable to improve it .with his ovrn moans, let him invitc*bjs neighbors to form a company ; and if that fails, in'vito stran gers; arid if that fails, let him sell to those who 1 will improve and develop it, , . , Hy well d'.'ccted entorpriso and on orgy every --water power ll tho State, in a few brief years, will be decorated * nth a manufactory or a machine shop. The nccumulft'jon of ' capital and tlie great influx of population it will bring will stimulate industry. Tlie farmer having a homo market can diversify lija later and make it more profitable. Activity will .be imparted to commercial pursuits. Manu factures will flourish and yield largo profits to their owners, fostered and-protected as they will bo for "MUTny years by high protective tariffs. * A harmo nious combination of agriculture, commerce and manufactures-*-and all of thom are inviting in thin State-will bring*us wealth and prosperity. Wo eau then build up school houses ttnd'churches and Oollogcs, and ma :o now Carolina not unworthy of tho fame and renown of obi Carolina. Our first groat want is enterprise and indus .try-ri f we will them wo command tKem. Our next great want is skilled labor-this must como fr?m thc North and from Europe; it will not come if we do not invite it and ex tend tho hand of'tri?ndsh?pto the immigrant, I f he .is looked upon, with enmity and suspi cion^ it cannot be .expected thai ho will make your country tho home of himself and his do ! Noondants ; and <>ther States/more sagacious, will derive the benefit of his ?kill, capital ?lind citizenship, . Our last want is capital to dovcl ope'the great and varied resourcesof this Stato. lt is to bc obtained by labor, and from abroad, by making its profits remunerative to the ow ner. With these wants supplied, there is no reason to view our futuro gloomily; on thc? contrary) there is much to hope for ourselves and our posterity. . . . We have emerged from a long and disas trous war, with our cities and towus burnt, our houses destroyed,' our fields and^ plantar tions ravaged, and our wealth scattered, but wanrey ti no worse oolhditibn than our forefath er^ when they came out of the revolution.-f> Their virtue and labor and economy soon made them a more prosp?rons people than before. Why may not the same qualities work out the same happy result for us?? It is vuiu to in dulge in repinings over thc misfortunes o?the past. Our work is witkjind for the future. If wo arc to doservo well /if the country and of posterity, il; must deponen the fidelity with which it is executed. * .* ? new Constitution has boen ?aopted, and 'by it-your Government has b?eri liberalized, livery citizen may aspire, to its honors ; and if esteemed worthy by his fellows, ma^ ooeupy its high places. It merits a fair trial from tho popple, and will doubtless receive it. Tho hope is ardently cherished by me Jjhat every .oh.inge itaade in the old Constitution may prove a benefit to* the people, and that'under tho a:-' .uendmentof tho oriminal law, the evil 'passions of. bael and inconsiderate'men will bo retrain ed, and order soon restored to society. |jPho total destruction'of largo trflcfs of coun try^by. nnanvadihg.army, ano1 tho exhaustion of the entire Sta*?', .cons?quent upon' a long war, incapacitates the people from paying the usual %nmojiut of tax?s, and it behooves all de partments of the Government to practice and enforce a.rigid coonomy. The annual appro priations heretofore oreado will uq?V?Tgo tho olo sost sorat?ny, nnd R?nover a reduotkm oan be made, or the ap^rojvria?on entirely disponscd ?lill m j, i ?iJj?f>itjiji Ni* Jil I lil M Ijl <|| IBM i y> liHrtM il MIHI < WMt^H? with, it will bo doho. AU sMpoiuumerary of fices abolished, and tho salaries of those con tinued reduced whenfiror it e?.n be done with out detriment to* the public service, so that the expenditures for .the support of the Govern ment will bc reduced to tho most^frugal stan dard. Tho Executive Department will cor dially, eo-operato with you in all measures to reduce the oxpenses of the State to the lowest standard compatible with its efficient admin istration. Invoking, tho blessing of Almighty'God on our united efforts to ameliorate tho condition of our desolated and afflictcdvCouutry, and ap pealing to Him for wisdom, moderation and' fortitude in tjie disohargo of our grave and ar duous labors/, I am prepared to take the oath to BUgp'ort thc Constitution of this State and the United States, and enter upon tho duties of Chief Magistrate of South Carolina.' Tho following pcrsops have paid on their sub 8crip1 ion to tho^ CouuiBft, fojlot/s :. P. M. Alexander,? : : ' ; ' : ?1.254 ?i. V/. M. iioggs, i i : ; 1.60 Morrl:* Miller, j : : : 1.46 H. H. Won, E?(j,.,. :. 1 : i ' i 1 J.26 Cl. lt. Cherry, t p : ,: : 1.26 Maj. J. M; Adams, : : : . : . 1.25 : Maj. K. Maxwell,^ . : ; : ; ^125 SAM^TMCOOWANT j j; M*'A?UMS. LAW CARD. /p?'n? undersigned. ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND 1 SOLICITORS IN EQUITY, having formed a partnership for Practice in Bickens District, will giVo prompt attention to all Law Business placed? in their har?ds. MCGOWAN '& ADAMS. Dec. 7, .1865 13 . tf ~ J. K jlAG?()D, AGEJSTT FOR TH JO SOUTHERN REAL ESTATE COMPANY WASHINGTON CITY, D. C. PERSONS desirous ot' SELLING their FARMS, 1 TIMBERED LANDS. MINES, MILL-SHOALS mid any other kind of REAL ESTATE, can hnvo thc Sum? sold for CASH through mo" as Agent for tho Southern Real Estate Company. I will adver tise and offer for salo all Real Estait? without ex pense to thc owners until sold". ' PiokohaC. H., Doc 7, 1806 13 tf ' BY permission of W. E Holcombe, Esq., Ordinary of PicUons district, I will sell to tho highest-Liddov, -ut Walhalla, OD Friday thc 22d day of December, instant, tho PERSONAL ESTATE Of R. >V. Clary, deceased, In Pickens Dis trict, consisting of ' , TWO PO WS AND CALVES; HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FURNI - TURE of tho Walhalla Hotel, and other articles'. . TERMS-Suns of and under ten dollars ojyshj over that amount, a credit of twelve months, with note,?interest, and approved se curity-to be paid in specie. . J. H. WILLIAMS, Adm'r Dec Si 1865_. t ZML _ ?. - EX^CUTRIX S NOTICE. ~ ALL persons indcbtefl.to tho Estate of Isaac Mil ler, deceased, will niako settlement on tho 27th or 23th of December, l$65s and those having de mands against the said Estate will'hand them in, legally attested, according to law, MARY MILLER, Executrix. Deo 4. 18G5 _ t$ 8 _~ NOTICE. THE FOLLOWING NOTES were destroyed by 1 the Federal troops during their occupation of Pumpkiutown and vicinity : On Ja? M Keith for $150 00, dated Oct 17,1855; ??. Thoa J Keith, $514 ito, " ? ?8, .7800 ; " .? B Southerland, $16? 00, '? ? 18,1?68 ; ?. J K Southerland and J B Sontburinnd, $*2>WJ 45 datod Sop!. 28, 1861 ; ? " Y J Morris ands! B Southerland, $205 00, da ted April 9, 1858 ; " J K Sutherland. &Kn> 00, dated Nov 6, 1857 ; ..Jf B Soutiierland, $15 00, .? vO?t 10, 1861 \ " J B Southevlaud, $152 00, " 0 19,1858; ?' H B Mull, $920 00, . July 28,1865 ; . V? J U Southerland $250 Of), 1 ft Oot 5, 1868; ? Jamos M Cbasteen, $71 00, ?V ?'16, 1842; .?Daniel Mo Junkin, $194 00," March 10,1860; ?. E Elgin tc .Ino McJunki?$lO 00, dated Dec5,1858 ' ?? Alex England, $20 00, d?tod March 22, 1859; .? JC Davis, J -M Swoaringin. ?favis Etilen,. $280 00, datod May 27, 1862; ' ? Larkin Hendrix, $100.m>, dated .Jan 4, 1861 j " Wm M Keith, M?lt?n.Mauld6ty-$'l0? 00, dated' Dec 10, 1856; . . "*Matthe^/^KoitJjc$12? 00; dated Deo 27, I860. The public-is Captioned not to trade for these Notos, as payment Ipi? hoon stopped, and thoy have or? will be renewed by tho makers thereof. , . ALLEN KU!.TIT: Pmnpfcfttowh.. Doe-4, 1865. 18 . 4 /PUE undersigned have forriLd a partnership far ?M. th) purpose of parrying on tho ' * ? 'tTatiiiiiig ^BusiA??s4 They w ll tan Hide? for onothird of tho Loath er, or pay the high mt (* ASH PRICES for eta .when delivered At their T innerr, "Middleburg,*" . ono milo below Kilpatrick'^ Brid^?, or at tho yesi de.ice of J. W. Livingstea, near bendici?n. J. W. LIVINGSTON, EPWARD HONKA. November 28,1806- \% tf ' . -'?- ^ ? ' ' .- i .? ADlMSTR?T??'S SALE VALUABLE PROPERTY, PURSUANT to an order from W. E. Holcomb?-/ Esq , Ordinary of Pickcns District, I will ?ell to tho highest biddor, at the late residence of Co . Andrew P. Oalhoup, deoens?xl, ?n Friday the 15ih day of December, instant, all the PERSONAL PROPERTY Belonging ta said Estate, except the Household And Kitchen Furniture and Library, namely: ABOUT 8,500 BUSHELS COHN; FODDER, SHUCKS, &e.; THIRTEEN MULES) HORSES'; MILCH COWS j STOCK-CATTLE; / FAT AND STOCK HOGS; SHEEP; OXEN AND .CART; ONE BALE COTTON; LOT UF PEAS; SALT PORK; 83,000 BLUE RIDGE R. th ?STOCK ? 1 CARRIAGE AND HARNESS; 3 BUGGJES and one sett Harness; TOOLS, Blacksmith aud Carpenter; 3 MOLASSES BOILERS ; SIX WAGONS; FARMING IMPLEMENTS; ' And a* number of other articles too tedious to enumerate. TERMS OF SALE.-All surns under Fifty Dol lars cash,' in specio, or it s equivalent in currency J Sums over "that amount, on credit of twelve months, wrth Bond and interest, and approved security, to* secure tho poymont of tho purchase money. flia'f-Salo to commence ot 10 o'clock, A. al. JOHN C. CALHOUN, Adtu'r. Dec 1, 1805 < 12 2 ? LANITAGMCF" AND Commission Business* L. B/J?HNS?tt, OFFERS FOR SALE geteral desirable HOUSES5 AND LOTS in Walhalla. -~-ALSO A fifst class TAN-YARD, Burk Mill, artd Tool* all complote. \- >\ Deo jj 1805_ 12 _4_ ANfEXtUA CONVOCATION of Walhall? tx Chapter, No -, will bo hold in tho Masonic Hall, at Walhalla, on Tuesday tho 12th of Decem ber, instaut, at 9 o'clock, A. M., for tho purpose of conferring the R. A. Degree^. Those interested will take due ?olioe and govern, themselves accor dingly. By ardor of MVN vE.\ H.*. P.*. JOHN J... ANSEL,i Jr., Secretary. Doc 1,1860 12 2 AUCTION SALE. WILL B1? SOLD a? Auetion, at Pockens C. H., on Sa cday in Jami?ry next, TWO LIKELY MULES. TERMS on day of salo. . JOS. J. NORTON, Trustee. Doc I, 1805 .12 . * 8 FEW ARf?vIisT HOWLAND & KNA??T, .* AT PENDLETON, S. C., RESPECTFULLY invite-the attention of their ll friends and the public generally, to their su perior m<\ ?ROCEUIES, SUCH ? 8 , ' SUGAR/ COFFEE, ? . ' -V WA, S \ LT TOBACCO, CIGARS, CANDY; SARDINES, LOBSTERS, ? SPICE , PEPPER, GINGER; I - With a viifioty of o?hor articles usually found im tuc Grocery Hue. i -ALMO--tr ? good lot,of TIN WARE, STATIONERY, &c. \ M?* Wc also have a good supply of LIQUORS, of ftrst-ruto quality, ut RotaU,v Als?, Cordials, Lemon Syrup, &c. J?^rAV? buy or BARTER for COTTON and all kinds of PRODUCE, on tho very best torms. No?. lfl. 1805 v . ll ' tf ; C. A. FISGHESSE?, WATCH JUNKER, WALHALLA,. S. C., IS PREPAID, will) all iwsessary .Material?,, for REPAI&ING. in g<3od .style, WATCHES, CLOCKS _V. . AMW JEWf2LRYr oTulmusi oveiy description. Work done on short nolie, and Warranted. fc , : --ALSOrf On fftvad a fine assortment ol JEW I?LRY-, amt other artloles iu my Tine. . Nor lo, 1865 ! IP- ; tf