Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

f . V % i< nan "*"' States, already named, hanked for Hn-inselvcs, and furnished a supply of paper cm renev to their own citizens, the banks of (his State v.vu paying only five to seven per cent. pe: annum in dividends, tnus -howing conclusively iii.it a very large portion of our banking <;:gi'.ti was, and is, diverted front the uses ?>f our >w.i jam x, . pie to suppiy the finvaci t' ec.e:.?;{ios ? < peojil "f ?'t!ier Stales. ! . ,?.i 1 .,??r here refer to the hazards in i :n . it.nl otlier incidental I objections to sn. > . sxKem. where tin* held of. finaiK-i.ii oj'r: ; v ,? ?.u ; etiio'i-alitl tliu ei'lain.; My object is y.: : ;.?e. >? .rli t'.els .?> "ill Inr.n t the l?a>is ?.( le^i-ivum :<> i ..ttfy I- 'in< rors, satisfy tin- . :< 'i " 'eel 1 present evil a- i- i- * >:t.? ty. lb.lt II; oil l.'ii- i In-'- til \ ;> . 8Cllts itself as I" is ' b I: rnss the cunnmi it " ' ;l" , ji crtv, or intei!? ?; :t. _ . >: . Uiidotibredh t ;-oy_e . . ij 41- ; latme ' <> a|ie. ??? ? !? !! ' . I Iu'V ( are n>> loiii;. r !:? ? w?V- > ? \, lit arc J in all- res|-? j^ ' I'd j use tliiit j - > 1 ev.siniii" ! . est re.;> a l.K i some- ; tillle> tl.o. s' e Hu^iielsil j history o| 1 ifT the, Wtsl. f The la x ivy ,r - [.. M:i.i>:iv-ii'i>ctts; was intended t- i.e .-.SI . I.'*, e.ni;:! ell el. II|m?ii the \ Hbuscs praeti-cd i>\ them. I hat law rotiirtsi .1. ... . I. ...... iiiiiititiir^ * . I... ! U It'll I l?? IfJIlTi illlMIin ill iimii vwiii.n.- , living tlii'Mi tin* privilege ?.f establishing agencies abroad if such :i rule i> never evaded, it may lie attributed rather to 1lie honesty of officers than to any want of financial ski.l.? Ail evasion of the law is tendered easy by making loans to agents, who .-hall stipulate to circulate the issues of banks pacing a fixed sum for their use; obligating themselves to make returns at the time agreed upon, and stipulating also for the description of assets to be received by the banks in return. It is of more than doubtful policy to pass any law which can he so easily rendered nugatory.? I . Beside-*, if complied witlr, manifest injury would result to a portion of such institutions. Batiks in this State usually transact a largo amount of their business through agents, and arc de- \ pendant upon them for a supply of Northern | exchange, which can only be obtained in the | cr?'in<irt< Til m-nliiliit the use of slireilts to tllO I country banks would seriously cmbarrass them. Without exchange, they could not supply the wants of the interior, and their issues would, therefore be depreciated in the seaports; thus giving to banks there located, a great advan tage in business. In questions of so much complexity as those relating to banking, it is extremely ditficult to | point out a remedy for errors which exist in the system. In the case, however, which I have presented to you, the evils will, in part,?licet their own cure. When Alabama shall Inive increased her private banks, and thus supply j the moneyed wants of her own people, the necccssity for which she now feels and is oe-1 ginning to remedy, Missippi and Fhuida will follow the example, in that event, tin* field <?f| operation for the hanks of'thi- State will i-e 1 circumscribed, anil Iwiikiuu. *i;iis !>u-iiie?? i diverted from thosev?.i|; c {.?! ; i- tii. I State a greater abundance <>i (; t There is another inva-mv u liioii U a st.il. *j more afFoctual remedy lot -car-ilv <?l I * , * money now existing, i??o ex I cess of banking capita! in tue siat>, which is; the abolishn:eut of the u tn.v taws, hi order !??! bring piiv;?ie and i capital into cnmpc ! tition wi?l. tin; !>a*ike; provided laws do not! make investments insecure, the deficiency of money in ??t.e j hnv is eertabi to he supplied from another, wlieie, as it becomes abundant. tiie rates of interest an* necessarily lowered. There lias always existed a prejudice agaiiisi usury ; and it < eitainly was to lie condemned j where the coin of a country was the only eir-j minting medium, and money was hoarded for loan at exorbitant, rates of interest, thereby placing it in the power of sueh individuals as nnCvoeeoil if hi ;i tivfniit tn h/\L) lite neighbor's property at his me icy. But since that perioil, now that the commerce of the world is carried on l?v the credit system, and bills ofexchange, and promises to pay, toil large extent, aie the circulating medium, 1110 ney becomes valuable in pioi>..i ti ui as tlie exigencies or pro-jMMity of t'ade make it so.? j Money, like every thing e|?e. tight to have a | relative, not a fixed value. In this State the usury laws are rarely en : forced; and in numberless instances are alto- j gether disregarded. Large sums of money are constantly being invested at exorbitant rates of interest. In New York, the paper of citizens of the State is frequently purchased at a very large discount. It often happens that the best is thus forced off by impossibility of procuring moiiev at home, with the necessity of obtaining it either to meet stringent present engagements, or to operate in profitable invest inent. The dimension of this question is not a new one. Its adoption is urged with great force in many of the States of the Union, and the change is destined eventually to be made. If H be ellccted in neighboring States, we cannot avoid It litre. England, that wise nation, and especially wise in jier commercial policy, has AJ ready auoitsmu n?*r usury laws graaunity, to l?e >ure?in tlie first int. t Alice only iifiVcling her commercial transaction*; hut the change is now complete, and is applied to ail her busi- < ncss. Without opposition to any of ihcenstitnljons | or vested interests of the State, 1 have placed i this subject before you for consideration. I | liavc no desire to urge it beyond tiiat point, I rod leave the question to be decided by your intelligence and judgment. I herewith submit to you a report from the Comptroller Ceneral touching the state of the records of his olliee, which is worthy of your consideration. The condition of the papers / % and documents referred to seem to require some attention and labor lor their more complete preservation; and upon tliv terms which lie proposes to Irkve them properly arranged, indexed and copied, where it is necessary, appear to be moderate and just. Upon referring to thi? revolutionary and e<> loninl record, I find sclera! chasms which sliould be filled up. in order to make them.p?-r feet. I think it advisable, then fore, to an lhorize the Governor to procure micIi eopi. s of the missing papers as can d< nl?tl> ss lie ob (ait.ed from the lit glish archives. 1 beg leave to laV before you the reports mid fucompanyiiig papers upon the >ubject of the now State Capitol, They will be found to he i'till nod ejcp-'u' C. in m\ la.-l M.tmal message I had lh? honor to <u'to ihe Legislature that the new State C: nitol w.-. in ; : ; p otn?.f con&truetion; ' ibrrt the nuspwrt* unOt* which tho vprk wbb < * ? ? " --- 111 mirrwir?e;i rifl on ore satisfactory ; that the work it- i sell v. * executed in a monitor at once elegant j a i -a >-t.>ntiai; and that a building would lie erected upon the foundations then laid which would :elicet credit upon the State, and he in every way worthy of her dignity. Since that time, however, I have cause to ail horize a r:id it a! eii.-onre "of my opinion upon this subji ci. S- tiu after the adjonrnmenl of the I.?-oi-|.t lure, t':o hasem lit of the north \\in? w < - > larcoe plcled as to warrant an oitler |';u:u me f.o tlie removal of all the papers helm.j i ?r:<? tin- ollieeis of the several depa< foci l> t ! " S'at uovernoient into'the new npa: tin* :i; - reeled f'? 11. ?-ili in lll.it port lull of the lili' it. .g. i deemed I hi* sii |> nece-san lor if: pr: of ttie iven d.* ;in<l an hives from dane.r ?! I; .iii'i other ?i?*j?-riii'tive causes durii g the inrnval of I lie <> 1 >.i enpitol in its present s'le. S?on alter litis went, and dining tin.' past spring, the j -ominissiniters appointed by tiie Legisi;Utile , to superintend lite ai*uustruction of the. no* j li.alis of legislation heeaine concerned about | certain indications of fail ly >m?iI< in the edifice. ! 1'i-ait11|.t inquiries' v\ire instiltiled. The-ervi ; ces ol'au arciiitei-i ofackuow lodged ability and i I a I'll*' pro torsional puietiee were en licit into re . <jui>ilioii. At litst ilie impC'ledum* ol the woik were not thought to be ol a set ion* character. ; and that by taking d vvu and ieeoii?iriictitio an inconsiderable portion of it. all detects w utd ' be remedied, without loss to the .Slate. In tla* | mean time the original architect. was *tipei'so- I ded in his einplox iiteiit. In placing Mr. \V.;I!; \ or in immediate charge of em st ruclioii, and In ! onrr*writtn* t Iw* cucvin.K f\t Mr Inlili Vii<t'1ivi>i) I of Baltimore, ;is ^ie consulting architect. To! he able to obtain J lie aid of these gentlemen was deemed by the commission a lortuna'e event, in addition to their valuable services, the rate of compensation to them per annum, together with the salary paid to Mr. McKay, the assistant architect, would not exceed the sum which the late architect* v^ ould have received had no cause occurred to retard the progress of the work. Scarcely had the superintendence of the building been reorganized, when other defects of a more serious character were discovered, not only in the walls, but in tlie very fonmla tioiJ, commencing with the laving of the coiner stone itself; and a rca-onuidc dmiht existed in the minds both of the commissioner* and architects, if the defect in the gr>>inetl are.ho and the walls of the b?'is,>m?-iit st?'y could be remedied, whether the foundations would bear the great weight \v!ii- h they would he required to sustain. The commissioners believed that no doubt upon tlii-i subject should he suffered to exist, and they aecoidicgh, after mature deliberation and consultation with the architects, gave the uuI?t for taking up all the work which to that period had been done upon the edifice. This order has la-en carried into effect. The material whit h N available in the consti net ion of another building inn, been care- i fully removed, and placed where it can be used Ibr that purpose, as the Legij-latuio may here after direct. The loss which the Slate will for the present .u-;Jajo In J!?i- failure in tlie erection of the mm ii.'.is ot legislation has been c|oail\ asccr 'anted, ami .1 ill appear in the following state me >i. lie particular items arc contained in the accompanying report of Mr. Walker, the cmistrleling architect. Tin* sums advanced from lima t<? time l?y tin' Stale for the erection of tiro proof Imil lai.d Mibseuuently for a uew State Capitol, amount to .... >315,000 00 } Total amount expended on building IC Value of propci ly and material on hand ready for future use . 150.1U5 117 Lo<t in woikmansliij),materia'vVe 7'? "ioT 7.*> j IJainnee in State hotels ami cash oil hand . 0i,7b7 00 In this amount expended isineiu cU'il squaie ojs|?ii-ite Cnpitol . 30,000 (to j Fur removal and repairing of old Capitol M,0u0 00 In the smn of *72,257 75 is not included the forfeitures by contractors under their stipulations with the commissioners, each of whom gave bond, with ample secuiity, for the faithful performance of work. The bonds were drawn in proper legal lorin, di-tinctly defining the manner in which each kind of work should ; lie executed, and doubt can exi-t that the con- , tracts are eleaily violated. To what extent iheS'ate can iveovei damages by a process ol j law, is yet to be determined. The solic itor of I the commission. I torn. Mr. DeSaossure, ha> been instructed to take such steps in the pr.- i mises as will protect the State from The commi-sioners eoinmeneed, and l??r sometime continued work under the eonlrac: sj'stem, by which of course eonsideiahle piolits accrued to contractors, although the rates paid lor work were not linger than are usually admit ted for buildings of that character; but recently under a complete reorganization of the whole svslem for construction. contracts have been terminated, and the work is now carried on by day labor, under the immediate auspices ami supervision of architects and foremen, by which all profits accrue directly to the State, amounting to at least twenty live percent whilst a tthe same time labor is now systematically applied and work more faithfully executed. B v this it will be seen that all losses hitherto arising will he completely covered before the building is much more than half completed; and when completed, taking it for granted that a million will be expended upon it, a large amount actually will be saved to the State. As a strong necessity is apparent for the construction of new- halisol legislation,from the insccuuty and decay of the building now occu pied i?v* you, it in t" i>e presumed that your original intuitions will !>e carried into effect In that event 1 recommend a change of position for the new edifice. I>y locating it at the in tersccliou of .Senate and Richardson streets, with northern and southern exposures. it can he seen without obstruction Iroin the four points uf the contjiass, and will piesent an appearance more dignified atid imposing. Should this suggestion be adopted, it would be necessary to increase still more the area ot ground about it. If the change of location he made, in the end o.ili.ioc it nine Mitt Im ti ciiKinr?f iiiaioli fit Kit 10. ,^.....,.0 ,, ...... .. ... .V grettod ll??t the delay and disaster attended tiie | fir-t efforts to construct a new eapitol for the | ( iMiiinuiiweultli. I have thus laid before you a plain and i trnihlul account of the facts connected with , lids subject. Doubtless great dissatisfaction , exists as to the action of the commissioners in i the premises. Von will judge them w i'h calm- | i ness and equity. Tliev had many difficulties ;, to encounter. Quart-) big and working gran j( ite is a new business in this State, and eompe- ; tent contractors and mechanics are dilfirmt t" j cure. No public edifice ?>f tin- may..' : ' . 6f thm bus em been constructed here. liiu j j commissioners have lunjj felt the embarrass merit and responsibility of their position. They have only been sustained in men* eimrts ny a sentiment of devotion to their State, an ! a sincere desire to he useful to it. To thetn the la hor has been one of love. They neither expected nor desired compensation lor the^* anxiety, toil, and expense; and their ehiel dS si:i? now i<, that their clForts, though fniitles* shall be tegatded hv their fellow citizens at having heeli directed with zeal and a strict in:i JI : i v. I commend to yon the appointment of a - j.-'-ci:-' jt.iiii ( oinmittee to institute the stiiet niii v iuio llie repotts, statements, and to.is herewith submitted, and present to ' hud; plan for your future action upon lid' HlbjjVt. * riie^'-uilt Carolina College, upon which \ on have bestowed so much fostering care ami l-em-licence, continues to deserve your favdHpnd protection. Under the an-pices of its present :>)>leaud disliitgni.-hed head, il has Iicii steadily increasiim in i>oi>ulant\ and useful ncss. ('lie laborious efforts, Is-thof his predecessor and linn-elf, to elevate llie standard <.f idiarncler and scholarship. h:iv bc-m attended with signal success, and lllc reputation of the i.is-titiuh-n in this tegard lias been both exalted and -Mended. In common with ail who haw the h- si hf crest- of tin State at heart, I ear* i'- sl IV lni|?i> Mint he :;iaV (??!ijg eolitilillC to di? rhaig.-Mo- tait'-tirn-: of his high olHcc. Tal?" 111 ? . j-f inns iicll a- t is i-uiong to n ? paltv o.*' Toev are t'l" pr??p?-lt> of tr.l* State which the) have benefitted and adorned In tlieii exercise; and she looks toward with confidence t-? his continued super*muii <d" an institution which was intended to h- , and i-, tin nu'sen* of her character, genius, and scholarship. During il-o past year the college. |ia? I'cch henefit'ed hy iwo noble endow in nts, ? ml in after years, many a youth ardent in hi-- soatvh after knowledge and in the pin suit of fame, will pour from l is heait libsMtigs upon the. names of AlUtoli and I liileli'Son. A half century In* c.xpiicd since the cslal* lishiuent of the college. and after *. aroits In.times and viris>itudes of life. th< alumni are almut to assemble to renew their nwivncc for their Alma .Mater, and fur a bri? f period to freshen the memory of early years, loir a day at least, all of her children ar" to assemble under the maternal roof, and, whiist shci-uthr-ices and blesses her living sons, she will also weave wicathes of immortelles for .bone who died in their early prime. The ?c?-n?- will be one full of interest, and I hope of twl'iiliie**, and I recommend you to tain* such -tops as will give increased effect and diunby tn the occasion. Kac.h year convinces u> of the wNdmu which dictated the ostablislimeiit of the \i- rial and Citadel Academies. They all'orded a p'aelieal education to the youth who have lie-n placed there, the effects of w liirh are more s"n-il?iy lelt each day throughout, the St; re ' h?-:r knowledge o! tactics acipibed during the aca litiniii tin tn Is fihoidv iiiwrenlildn ill I lit- ill! ..... V, ...... ... I ...#. I I pivvenumt of the ('rill of a larjje p*>i ti?>ti ??!* ?!i?* militia, and their attainments in necii"if and surveying is fa-( su*ap)\injr, and soon w i I supply altogether, the demand lor iJ::! kind of knowledge in the .Stale. I have :i" lit*-ir .ti.-ri in expressing the opinion that more ' enclit ir.s ::rS?en I'roin the few thousand do.iar-. i x.-end. d auminiiy upon these ?c!iools for ten yen?s pa t than has aeeiued to the Stale iV >:o th" ri. : !'? :?lion ?>| 'In- free school appro)linti-Mi l>>r tVi ly y ; rs pre\ ions. ! cannot omit to bring to your notice the .'lie en!, I.ihoiioiis. iiinl disinterested services of i." eh druiau of the Hoard of Visitors. No # ..?! he luore prompt, uuitorm. and sysi'Mii his adnunistr ni. >11 of affairs; and ? .- long as he eoiifii ins in hi< present po-iiion, ! reel sure that increased success will attend his efforts. I eojiiinein] these academies to your special e ire and liberality. The Stale makes provision anually f>>r the education, at the S. (J. College, of one youth from (lie Charleston Orphan House, to he selected by the commissioners. The choice is usually made as a reward for merit, and the privilege lias resulted in making many useful and distinguished citizens. Through me the commissioners now ask that suitable a1 ran^e- | inenls he made for one at the Citadel or Arse- j nal Acatlemv, n?>t only on account of the henetit which will arise from it t" the individn- | al. hut as an ad iilional incentive to exert em on the tait of l';e -tinl. nts in the < >rphan Mouse. J lierfaih. add i.y roe mineiid :'ion j to ll:ei i.lie .ti' ii I h-n.'v.ith , e-! it On you. enn-iderniioo :Pj m."iit>r:a! from (lie Trns'ce- of .he !o?-.er I Ihoj.ilal, a ki:;?; aid from the .Stale to u<.,j t j:, > incrcasiii" llseii means Jo such an extent a- ? . enable them lo open liiuir 1 >uil'!inir, :uni mtd'.c o Siibxcrvt: tin.* purpose for which it \\:i - mi'/it'.! \ intended. The means at tin ir dinp.s-d .in- m j limited at present t" carry thi- 'l?ioci i?*??? ef | fed, and during the prevalence of the epld-onic I of the past season, tliev w?-re forced to depend | upon private liberality to render it av.tilal.l-- Ibr a tcmpoiary period as a hc>--j??t>*l for ilie sick. | Citizens from all parts of tin Stale c-oiitrihu- ; ted to this object, but ofeou. e ti.e resources . were withdrawn alter tire violence. id' the dis ! case had subdued. With the o-t abli.-dimcttt of [ the'hospital, having as adjmieS 'In- benevolent j association of the eitv. the homos ofthes.*: fatal epidemics can be materially mi'igited. I | refer the jtapeis for your consideration and : the exercise of your jndgineiit. 1 here appears to l>e some objection i>d th?* j part of our people to the ?qnri!inns uf the Militia System of this Stale; ami dottle less, j efforts \\ ill he made during the so.mou essentially to alter or abolish it. To say that it is without defect, would he to claim for it a merit which in iuslinitio:- pos-essps. But with my ofiieiul experience, and ftnni the observation of those who lune talo n an intei- ' est in it for the last thi't\ years, I am disposed j to think it indispensable fur the preservation 1 of the martial spirit of our peoj le No one is ' wise enough to foresee the necessity which may arise for the exercise of those qualifications of; the citizen which the m'lihfiy organization is ' intended to cultivate. Issues are pending , hearing great consequences along with them, j and everv one who examines the course of events must feel that :it an\ moment may ' arise questions which will demand an exhibi. ti<>11 of these qualities which have hitherto !?iven an enviable precedence to the citizen soldiery of this Cuinnionwealth. I recoiium-nd I hat all matters connected with the militia sys- ' tein be referred to a board of competent olii rets, whose duty shall be, with ample lime for 1 deliberate investigation, carefully to revise it, Hid submit the result of their labors to you at ! our next session. Accompanying this d'-cu- j : i.t is the report of the efficient Adjutant and j Ina-wior General upon this subject; I Tlie question of reform in the Free School . t system has largely engaged the attention of", t the people duiing the past year. It has ever\ | tl wheie been discussed, and the conviction is j r generally established that radical changes arc | o acc essary in our present plan of public instruc* j t Jion. j t< P In in\ last annual message, I expressed the ! ii opinion that it would he premature to adopt, at' h thai time, any plan, that might he submitted for t vuur approval, to re-construct the system; hut c advised the appointment of it Minister of Pub- c i lie Instruction, and subsequently a Board, to . ....! iu i-niiccrt with him. hv whose united la- c hors a plan complete and adequate can be di- I ?e-ted lor vour ultimate adoption. I cannot a give the reasons for lliis recommendation in a I . manner si l onger or more forcible titan by u-ieg ( tin* language of one whoso ability ail a- kuowl , c edge: I i " Ail, therefore, that I would now press upon c you is. to have public instruction erected into i a department of the State .Government. That , \ is the first and an indispensable step: and, tin- i til that is done, there never can be a plan, ado- f quale, consistent, successful. 1 I ; " What we fir-t need is a collection of the i facts from which the data of a proper system ; t mnj be drawn. We must know the number!) ol children in the Stale, of the ages at which j j children are usually sent to-chool. the kind t and decree of education di manded, the rela- j a live distances of the residence of parent-, the ' . port-In a* whieli school nmt-c s may be mn-t a eotit eidentiy erect-d, .h" nam < r of hitii Im"- , i ' required. the number of teacher-, and the -a!>i ' rics w hi"h different localities make nece--si?y ?' t ?r it,;. ?,,?! mi, r i u I IIIIIJ ? II It I nil J >j 'f >1 ! ( lit n I>I Kir q>"> ..... v , . 'con-limit; (lie gi ?.? ???! v* i>r k. Iri possession *? ', ,i ihe-i'. ivit ma\ thou proi-ced to compote dif- jt f.TfMt -y-tem*, adopting from among tlu-ni ; that which ?ce:ns to behest adapted to our , | own circumstances. or originating a new on.-. * .ifall should provo tjn-alifaelorv. All. there- f j fore, that in toy judgment thV l.egi-laiure * j should undertake at prc-oiit, is to acquire tliis ?'n - ? oj.le ! i I J'his in-Ill hi- (I'll I- ' V t>: o in'llt- ot l | .' i .Minister of Putin I :>i o- the:, e. It- II j r j regarded as at* otfi-n r < ?' tin. gov.-: innr:.! rout ; t j prnsatftl h\ a hirer salon and whosh II gi\e : > | himself twreserv-tllv to this gr -nt interest. jt | Let him Im r.-tpiiri'd to traverse the Statm to | | ite-pe' t the condition < f every neighborhood.;! j ami from personal obsuration and eiitlieiitie I t 1 testimony let him heroine aetpi-iii't d widi the j jnumher. the extent and ri cmn-tae eg of tic Jj children. Let him lie pieparrd 1.. - a v wlo-te j school houses can he nio-t convenient'v ? | j ed,"tin-distances at which tliev should he re jJ mm. d from each other, the kind of it-aehor i ' 1 needed in each neighborhood, ami let him in- c j die-ate what sections of the State are ttoprr i pared for schools in consequence of the di-qi r < sj..!i of their inhabitants. Let him b" aide to a J give some prohjililr estimate of the expense I incident to the stirucssfitl operation ol an ade 1 '(piate scheme In the next jdaee.it sljonhi f>. a : ld> duty to master llir existing sv<tcms. wh?dh er in this ccuntry or Europe. and lo lav before j ! t.'ie Legislature a snccint ae.-omir of their tun ' I dumcntal pmvMon-. Let him propose the n j s-'heme which he thinks ought to lie adopted I ; lit*r**. and I- t his ??t he referred to an able * ;i?-ii leaitied cnirmtis-ion. charged with the final ' j preparation of a .scheme as we may he a j ready to enact into a law." ' I The e.xjit-list* of earning into effect the fore- 1 i going suggestions should lie defrayed nut of a t j reserved per rentage upon the present Free *' ] School appropriation ; thus saving additional j dr ifts of money fioin the Treasury, and tna- ?' : king the Free School fund correct ultimately v i the abuses and defects of the present system. 8 I had the honor at your last session to suh| mit to you a statement of the condition of he ' j IJIne Ilidge Railroad enterprise, and ah-o ecr I' i tain suggestions with regard to improvements ?< [in the State Asylum for the insane, llpnn ? i these two subjects inv opinions, then expressed, t ' remain uti??o< 1; hut I forbear to press" them | ! upon your considera'ion fur reasons which arc ' obvious to you, ami which you will not fail to ' appreciate. v I'pon i lie s111 ?ji:ct of the Asylum I herewith ti j snliiiiit for yinir perusal and careful con?idern ti I tioii an elaborate statement from the able phy- ? ' | ,-ic'an of the institution, w hope |r?n?r experience a [and thorough investigation of the subject enti |' lie- his opinions to the highest respect and M j credit. f? presents -uch a variety of tacts and 'I j ;;r.'ii in its, as eaniiot In* eii.linecd even were ti i* ! irahie, in the limi t*d space of an .atrouil ' ! iiies-nge. i entreat \ frnr exaiv.iiNiiinn of them la- aut'a *ritv at ?ome future d.iv f r vm r a ti'Ui upon this subject < )ne fact appears to t line t ' he iiuhspntabl": tin' it would i.t. e rone.ni policy oc the pn t of the S'n'e to expend | ' ' any further upon the present premises p I and location, liey..|id the. usual annual appio i nidation. lint reserve its means for a future oc 'I eisi'-n. when radical changes may tie regarded ' rs indispensable, for the gicater eomfort and v benefit of the unhappy occupants of that cheer- i1 le.-s at'ode. M L'pon the slllijei't of i lie Hlue IJidg.- Rail road I la g. with the greatest d. ftoeuee, your t: attention to r,?.. ;-|?ii.. < ' <{, stood the | *' i- .* i i i eiltlTf" 1^* <' t>' I-. V. ' < ; |:i'. j til jl. . r ; |i . .IT. < ', [ rd to I lii' :?j " . ni'tii- i i. t .iv f'so .?! era, o?n l.j' panics in iln'ii nun..won into one, \? i 11 n-ti >> I'Vi'iitnatc i:ni .M'paialioti; and if ? , w,?ciher * or not tlicri' i- a prnhahil-ty of their being ever ? again united, so as to all'ird the satin* :*tlv.-iii tjiops to l his S:ate in I lie matter of Western < trade and eoniiiicive. ; Secondly, whether in ill" cv? nt of a fiil.'tei in the nine Ridge Railroad enterprise, Mien- i> | ' a reasonable hope that North Carolina wil -d i low an^' road in ihis State, uniting with j in thai, to connect with hero eat roa ' ieadint: J oi across the Xlieghniiic* to the West, exrejn I sii with sueli a change of galine, ??r the *ub?titu- j la '' '* *' ** r.iei.n.u' rteiutaiit i 111 111 Ol OlIK'I U IIIHJ U I tia Ytill IUICM.I |M? ?M.| t!i<! people of litis State from availing then;- il selves of the tulvantages of tr.nle with the val- A leys of Wo>t thro.igh that channel. Those sire hi serious considerations, and are worth* of your ti< gravest inrjniry. My oun conviction ii, that ci the advantages which wo now po-sess, under! present chat tel's, once lost are hist forever. I di 1 I avo the honor to lay before yon a letter th front his Excellency the (inventor of (ieorgi:i j tii accompanied by the report of of a speia! joint j at committee ot the Legislature or tunc. upon " the nii lijtrcL of the " memorial of the City Conn- ai cil of Augusta, in relation to the bridge across th the Savannah river," at that place, with the su request that 1 would submit the same to your consideration. le At your last session I was in-true'ed in con U| junction with the Attorney Ucnernl, to take pi such steps as wevo necessary on the part of 1' .... t. liis State lo sabn.it the questions at issue he- i ween herself and the State of Georgia, i pon : lie subject of the boundary <>0 the Savnnnatj i ivcr, t<? the adjudication m the Supreme Court! f 'lie United States. In conformity with, his injunction, 1 addressed a communication 1 a His Kxreilency the Goveiim- o! '.hat State,' uviting his co-operation in this measure. I ave not received a iep;\, 1?ut < arne.sth ,ho| e hat the propriety of such a step will be ooneded as the easiest and most equitable mode if adjusting this long standing question. In April last a very large and harmonious lonunercial eonveiition wits held in the city of /li.irli'Stoii, which took certain initiatory steps, iiuoi^ii various oilier measures, towards the ortnatixii of' the Southern Pacific Railroad 'onipany. The com in it Ires appointed In the ouvi iilioii have submitted the form of an act if incorporation of the said road, to be adoptd by the Soutliein States. 1 herewith submit t, together with other papers conueetcd there villi, to your inspection and consideration. 1 also transmit to you certain resolutions p in the lagi.-l lines otTonneeticnt and Rhode sland ; also certain decrees, regulations, and iKlriieli-uis l?y Hi. Majoty tin- Kinperor of Iii* 1'ieiieli. in relation in tin* Universal J^xlutiiion to be holo in F?iri.sin 18o~>. This latter taper was nfli'-inlly l??r\vaided to me through In* Secretary of State of ilie United States, ind I have accordingly appointed three comi.i-?imer.i to take chaige of such products i llici aiti'-'i-s from this State as may he !;; i dcil for i \i>i'iiti<>n. , I wo.dii ;?t?as!.. call your attention to the conlit'i-ti oi oar en ictinents with regard to the :tt:i ) ! t...;i ! tier persons of color employed mari.v i- or othei wi-e on hoard of vessels iji'ling with oiir scapoits V.oi ate. of course, aware that some of these irovi k?ii> li ivt* long proved a -ouree of (lis. i-iti faction, at:d havo ev?*r hceti regarded by '.i-o.dy owersjistn ?n?oe extent inconsi-tent i:li fii i'ltertiationa' obligation.. The ? ttiieney. ton of tla* present regulation for the ii; j o e- designed has been donhted h\ mativ *?! ha', uiv-i* -o' e itl'-iit joii to the subject. , i ji ns . ij,in which it \- ii'uiiie*" 'Sai* o ol -.1 I'wiii il for a time f<* render a.v |tc-'f roi-e I woi.Id however, f inci . I <> ... - ihjf.'t w rfi.vof c/msiiii ra u> i i . of. whe'ii. r .om^ jtliliejoii. it ili'i a >; v : * ' at the pn*- m tiiin* he nl t. *i wli'iii'-i w: ii, itfii* i.'iiiL' Midi . -f on t'f. riii i .1 mi cii Voii- in f i . r: f-|.-.ri -n-h and ; ! f. t ? ?? 'tif? 11? f. : . i , " i ; tin ??! : ! i: 1 il I i 4'ft' 'i I*- : III' <1. '? ?> i"'- ! ; .illiH.fr' Ol r 4 f. I i: 11 ' 'I s 1 '! - 8? :I ? ,, \ \ I' i i *;i ? I! 4i?l. 1 tiiOf ,|, , ;l ; \ |'iiri|irMVit> While \vi- na- \ ! to surrender>r i.ii ' f ;," 'cy Hid XH !i a - I ' :?'K. I ' >1 <"> . ( ; lit s : I..-. ? till i ! <! i? t I I v ! 't*!' !' ' I\ \; vif" :> ' " -i ' mi , - : > ' " >iu ..ilttlM! r f: _ -t- i-. :! iiri lis, -I. i <? Uetlf "f'A . ' . v INIII i>' In* i:ix i . ' **i- >>:!? ? luties, ,i:ni u.r k ' i> !>i r. il j imi'for liii'ii j r;> :}; t?. i. II illl-l'l'; foe! < !!? . * '' ? l C.'Oft "f the X-.. ,"4-->-? ?. ion to trie sag.i- ; . . ."ilifii iirtoi:"t iiciaw as will iiu'if.iv m --til- iviwy :in(l v.ilu Jile results. No :ij>j)i' , r;:i;ton having been iiflf for carrying out the act, it In-came nn v>?.ii . f>r mi' to change the contingent fund utli ilic iteccssan expenditure for books and cltediil. a A- a constituent part >!'the Aiocrii-ati C'oiird'-iatc Republic, tlic existing aspect of our orcign relations is a matter of deep interest nd inquire* from you ivatciif <l-.ess and soli itihle. The !;nvs of eiiini.v wliieli lejriilnle ho .ntfiT"Ui>e i'f n.il'ons, a discreet and >ound | towards ourselves, ;.ml tlie good faith j a fie observed in main niiiing tin* term- of reaties", should make litis iiaiimi care lull)' anid lintli tin- reality and appearance of atternping, directly imJirerliy, lu grasp any p??r ion of foreign dominion. Whatever can lie Ifected tint is de-irablc for the countrv to eliii've, l?y open treaty with a distinct and soarate power, is a question of policy alo ic, to >liicli there can li*- no objection; hot beyond hi- the (Joverimient litis no right to go, whe- j ier thmiigh the t'geucy of unlawful enterprises ! home, or i: disi reet and anomalous niiniste.,i i te* fi-rence abroad, liv. t> a e tiansp'riiig in portions of this! r:r.-which are well calculated to at- ! *!.. at lition and excite the vigilante of i..- <iiii! t-I'll people. The results of the late opu'ai* cie-'tioiis i1 certain .?eiti<?ns of the i:iiou iioeateii yet more seiionsly to di-turh I:i- rcjio-i' which i'?r a inlet perioii lias exiMcu. | iitisc win) n>:i.iilaiiic(i ju-t run I constitutional; sew* of government jiolicy lane been rudely lirtiWH :i>i'lc, .-1111J i:ui? le'iirncil (oolitic !in i-: tf i lniii ? tiniciit me' v?-1 the du iti<>:i ot'lii*- Union. It i* a >iyi:ti .nit i;>?| e.i :? ! tin- lime*. v. hen cert ii i individual a (I ,.t > the li 'l'ililiooii In SC I CI iiDili jil> it in!5 o -m*l? |.i.ili<uis a suoseivo I'ni: li II mil 'I: !?' |l'i*'i-i " VI. \V - ?(l t no "i ii - "."if.!:"! * ;in; southern people, ii . '! i!i eji'.-i ilifl'li>i to I lie W'iiole :! . :;md mo" Iiwh- ia'l i ,n.:inm -i ini'v oi:n->, I ! < ,*! * >?M;- . i 1 I Jut, jis Mil. I'liief AlaoiMrnJe i I'd.- t .i.ii: .v.-altj.. :r ii Iivikii " 10 these is .he I.'..; I* .'oil > w.".l si:ivi-? would i viok'iH'i:, Mi.i'.'iip'isiuior jui'i ipi'iitim.-? aim iklilH'i.-iiioi. kt'l"'. a-iion is essentially le h?\4l i'Iivi "..! iii g.eai m-'Vinii'ii!!?. s a ruitil.iii!;.:.';;i . >i?. tie S" rSi;i?t-~ had . foiv tli" ad. , i Hi' iiic l-edwrat- Coiistitu ill, and im\ * .., ;* institutional orgfi: i'/.itinas, ijisildc <>i ji'-ii'.lining all the fuiii-tioiis of md 'iideid gov- mio'i ts, and have the power, u*i i* a ci.idi.d iiii|.?r>l:inclii!g, imt only to protovt (iiM.iiit .i. ii #Ii i Kiit hi* .i r?.iiip_f?rt ? ;ti* ins, to p.r&rtw tin- Federal Government also; i?I ir wn.il i e .t ii-ili'e exercise ol if, l?v exbitifcg a period ?i!t-.111 ??! lot Sill::, Senlini-i.t, 1(1 in U" est, (? a.n*v is sapid niai.h t'i-\.i d> a licentiousness ai-I ana !iv w nidi others i*n , rcl} await it. Discarding nil S'air au-i pol.tiral jealousy, j l the rulers and public nidi of the Smith unite inn this great principle ??f conservatism and eservation, and the Constitution and the nion arc safe; without such union, all is los\' r~ ^ I devout!) romi'-cinJ you, gentlemen, to tho protection (>f tliiit Power who binds those whom He loves by the closest bonds of affection, and dispeises those whom lie couth inns because they forget him. .JOHN L. MANNING. Cljr (Cfltnkn Ulffhlt) Journal Tuesday, Decembers, 1851. THO. J. WARREN, Editor. The Governor's Message. j We lay this able ami lucid document before our readers Ibis morning, and are sure we need not invito an attentive poiusal of it. The space occupied by the message prevents us giving the Legislative proceedings. So far however, ' they contain little of special interest. We shall keep : our readers advised ot ftfi matters of iniportauec trans acted during the session. Editorial Correspondence. Cot.LuntA, Dec. 1, 1854. I The Legislature met on Monday, at 12 o'clock, and botli Houses were organized by the qualification of their members and tho election of officers. Col. Allstou was elected President of the Senate; Ceil. Martin, Clerk; Col. Goodwyn, Reading Clerk; and .Mr. GailI lard, Messenger. In tho IIousc, Col. Simmons was I elected Speaker, Col. John T. Sloan, of Pendleton, Clerk, turning out Maj. Dean, the former Clerk, Mr. Richardson, Rending Clerk, and Mr. Dinkins, Messcn ger. On taking the Chair, the Speaker delivered an eloquent address, returning thanks for the renewed contidence of the House, and alluded to the chastening which the Almighty had given us as a people, by storms, disease, and nccidents at sea. The usual proceedings of the first week of tho session I arc the presentment of petitions, accounts, bills, ic., and the business is of a general character, with nothing of special interest. The week is generally occupied w*ith getting ready to go to work. On Thursday a Conitr.ittec was uppoiutcd to examine into the cause oflaiiurciti the erection of the new Capitol. In tho ! Mouse Committee the name of our Representative, Ma* j<? A. II. Poykin, will be found; and on tho pajtoftlio Senate's Committee, our Se iator, Col.Cliesnut, isChairI i i j man. who is also Cluminan of the Committee on FedI oral Relations. Mr. Tucker, who is the champion of an improved | Common School System in South Carolina, has intio| duccd a bill ti|?on the subject, which was read a first I time and made the sneeial order of the dav for Tues day next at 1 o'clock. Mr. Tucker lias been nominated lor the office of Lieutenant Governor, through the Caiolina Timw. Nominal ions arc quite common hero for different officer. It is generally thought that General Adams will be elected next Governor, and Irom what we have been able to gather there is little doubt but that such will be the case. Our j?res"nt excellent Governor Manning wishes the time would cotnc when lie will be relieved from the responsible duties of the Gubernatorial Chair. Do is a. perfect gentleman and litis borne his in.tints well. "Bills have I . Co introduced pressing the giving of tin dec?. , .. _ !. ,-t.ir- to the people, the measure will Hi., iv jMss-r-'tp a. what precise conditions it is hard to tell Mr hr-s introduced a bill to establish a bt.nnli ..filt.. l'.iiiK i tiie Slate of South Carolina at : -umt-rt - ' i\e no-oil of objection to thin pw* .iosi i.i., bi,t to cur Bank we never can swallow unit. \ bit! ! establish a I'enitiMitinry in South Caroiii-a is also siibaiitled. 0 Atnoiig iiiaiiy ilh-T notify- Ibr hills,' one for giving lllu i'h'vutiii uiivrriiiir iu iiiv ]iv"J?i?*, jimi viic v? ri" in?>ve Si.iu* House Inmi Culniabin tu Charleston was introduced. We cannot believe that either of these will go down. There is yet, too much good sense left in l .e State to adopt either of these?the idea is supremely ridiculous to think of removing the State House from our beautiful Capitol. The bill to givo the election of Oovcrnor to the people is only the beginning of the end of those innumerable interloping innovations which will assuredly follow if the Constitution is changed. These remarks are made upon an abstract view of the matter, without questioning the motive of those gentlemen who two moving in this matter. We speak of tho necessary and consequential results which will follow the pas sage of these bills intended to give popular rights unlimited scope; in llicstkparticulars we are no part of a lutttnilititirintv wa in tlm liot inr* ? I - > ?> rights when they want them: but why force a man to take a tiling which he cares nothing about, aud which may prove his ruin. There are a good many different things to be seen here, and the city is full of lifo. The Motels aro generally crowded, and on Saturday and Monday there will be no way of insinuating Sues self into the remotest corner of the first class houses. The Annual Commencement of the South Carolina College takes place on Monday and the.tiine will be one full of interest.?It is a^ourcc of much regret that Governor Floyd, of Virginia, who was appointed to make tho speech before the Alumni will not be able to attend on account of previous severe indisposition. The Press Association of thisStnto wilt nasomVilA on tlio 6th inst., to celebrate their secoud anniversary. The Annual Session of tlio Grand Division Sons of Temperance of South Carolina was held on Thursday and Friday. The meeting was quite an interesting and pleasant one. The following choice was made for officers to serve the ensuing year: Maj. B. D. Townsend, of Marlboro', Grand Worthy Patriarch, N. Tylee, son? of Charleston, Grand Wortly^ Associate, Z. J. Dellay. of Camden, Grand Scribe, G. S Bower, of Columbia, Grand Treasurer, 15. Thayer, of Charleston, Grand Conductor, Kev. Alexander Gregg, of Cheraw, Grand Chaplain. G. T. McKenz.e, of Charleston, Grand Sentinel. The following brethren were elected representatives to the National Division, which meets in Charleston next Juae: Past Grand Worthy Patriarchs Tupper, Garinanv, O'Xeall, Kennedy. McCully, Moses Grand W. I'. Townsend, and Past G. W. A., S. S. Mc cuijy, aim u. \\ . A. J vice, i lie places lor tho meetings of t'ic lira ml Division for the next year are as follows: Camden, in January; Sumtcrville, in April; Anderson, in July: Columbia, in November?the Annual Meeting. A special meeting will be held in Charleston during the session of the National Division in June. The Committee on Tracts submitted their report, and the same was warmly and enthusiastically received. A collection for the publication of Tracts was also taken up. and the prospects for this interesting part of our , cause are highly flattering. The same Committee was reappointed li?' an- titer year, consisting of Brothers B. 1). Townsend. ofMarllwro; T. C. tivans, of Darlington; Henry Summer, of Newberry; Tito. J. Warrcn, of K.erpilaw, ami S. K. Caugliman, ol Lexington. We at e gratified to state that no better selection of officers for the Grand Division could have been made, all are warm, zealous and unflinching friends of tho cause, and will, we have no doubt, do noblo servico in that cause which ought to he the cause of all mankind. Take it all and all the meeting-was a highly interesting and profitable one. As is generally the caso there aro a number of candidates here for different offices, and the plan pursued is to log roll and accommodate otto's s. If to circumstances. TV'c aro not much in favor of electioneering, at bc?* but-beliovo in a general vty a .. to grt

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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, December 05, 1854, Image 2