Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-06
SOuTHCAROLINA

COLUMBIA, Nov. 26.-rhe Legislature OF this
State convened in this place Monday last, a.
grceably tothe Constitution.
The senate proceeded to the election of a Pres
ilen, when the Hon. Henry Deas was duly cleo
Ted, who, on being conducted TO the chair address
sed the senate III short but appropriate and in,
i'ressive speech, expressive OF his ac;now ledg-
lnent5 }or the honor Just conferred on him
NJ Yil-on, J. 5. Deas and Davis were an.
pointed committee to wait OH his ExceI.encv
the Governor, and 10 inform him that the senate
had formed quorum, ana proceeded to business.
and eady TO receive communications from
him.
In the Representative Chamber, there being
sufficient number OF members present TO form {,
quorum, Joshua W. Toomer, Esq. was called to
ine chair who administered 10 the members pre-
sent the oath Disqualification. They then procs ed
"a To the election o. n Speaker, when William
Harper, Esq. was duly elected, who, On being
conducted TO their chair, delivered a short but
sppropriate ani impressive speech expressive of
'be qualification he felt Or the honor ust conferred
upon him by the house.
Mess 5. l. gore, Ferguson, and o. $ Reese
were appointed committee 10 wait Oh his Excel
lencY the Governor, TOT n!orin him that the house
slad formed quorum and proceeded TO business
a.d were ready 10 receive communications from
l;n State Gazette.
Extract 3'oH Gorc,noT 7dyi9r's Message
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Columbia yboVemJer 25 1923
The incspient discussions on Codiiying the STA
'ute and common Laws OF this State, have excited
marked notice from the civil Juris:s on this side
the Atlantic; the same great subject is occu.
pying the FIST talents in Great Britain; and it
would be a subject of regret, that tue State of
South Carolina should be found in rear of the
march OF Improvement. l therefore reiterate NV
.ecoDme ndstion OF this important subject TO your
continued consideration.
1t becomes now my painful duty, TO cal your
attention TO tn act OF the Congress of the United
States, pass its last Session, usually denomin.
ated the Ta'lf law which has produced such great
eScitemet.t and di,may throughout the South ern
Sts4es. The Senate and House Of Representatives
OF this state, have, more dian once. declared,
that the pOwe. to enact such laws, was never
given to Congress, by tn Constitution. / can see
Sufficient reason to change this opinion, nos TO
be appalled, al the duty owe to the people OF
This State and Of the whole United States, to de-
clare, as Representatives Of the people Of the
state of South Carolina, that there has been, by
Congress, % a deideydfe palpdbie, and dunGcy-
ciis exercise Of other p0JOtrS not granted 6y tie
Compact" ReiOi IN, and not Revolution. being
our object ,lOw shall we maintain this declaration
20 10 the evils of this InfractOn and TO
Yct down the usurpatiOn! ! answer, by every
,neau afforded us by the Constitutions and Laws
vi the Land. Declare again that the laws are
ancon. tutional, and dat il your solemn and de-
J.berate opinion, that being Unconstitutional, they
lind not the people of the State Of South Carolina
Cause these De claTation5 10 be published and 90
!jrth with your acts Of assembly. Those repeat
ID Declarations, will not, IL is believed, be work
Is. supcrerogaton. Magma Chdrta was confirmed
i7ore than twenty times by The Pdrliaments OF
Euglaud. Discussion il powerful, truth j. great
"a will prevail. further recommend, that you
.lSo adopt such measures a. will bring the discus
,oi, and trial Of this inonentous question before
every tribunal known 10 Constitution and
Oa~s--ihat you appropriate an ample fund 10 meet
itO expense add invite the other States "a do the
sanIe.-Ihe Iyraut plea Lf C. sCIus pOpuit' await
- Cherries tie isi IN hi5 arbitrary on OF ship
money, before TIC corrupt judges of his Cour, OF
Exdlequer; bat how have years apd centuries
decided the question, The misnsming of these
acts6i Congress by calling them acts for raising
revenue, Wl!Cu their cntctments must inevitable
destroy revenue may s,0siy with a quibbe those
10 arc Interested - sustain ihetn. Or even con.
r-oul The honc-t opinions Of others. wbo yisli
ess'tr aEec.t g. o. . tec''n' ra'frs q. ~ law ~