Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-12-03

Legislature, in relation TO the Colonial History of South
Carolina, which exhibit detailed statement, in snswe r
to the Resolution on that subject.
20 In parts OF this State, Pedars iDfest the coun-
try, tempt the inconsderate TO trade and carry the pro-
ceeds abroad to the prejudice OF the regular merchant
Nor this all the mischief resulting from this elias. Of
traders. They charged with tamperng with slaves
currup'iog their morals by Illicit traffic, aud exciirg
them to dscon'cnt and characterization. IL is recon-
mended that you pass such laws az will put end TO
TN, SO evils. Whether, as def eDsive az
the restrictive system, IL may not be polite sustain
the loca agrcul urs and farming int by including
dealers in live sock. within he terms OF the law
ain Hawkers and Ptdsrs, is respectful y submitted
TO your considera ion. The commerce which grew up
between this Sta aud the West, the result OF free
trade aud high prices for our staples. Blu, when our
staples depres led by restricted commet CO. il
be considered expeiient TO give encoutsg- ment by
your legislation to the rearing OF live stock home and
checking to certein extent. the immense and i'm
poverishing drain oil the resources OF our country
westwardy.
27. Tie South Carolina College, the favorit. Ia tt
non OF ibis State at this time in most prosperous
diion. he number, literary improvement, aui moral
habits oil the young men, tn nish the highest pledge OF
the faithful aoors OF is faculty, and their devotion
the hest Interests Of the institution.
Is. The Constitution gives to this department the
right TO remit fines and oreiures Unless otherwise
directed by law fines and oreiturcs have been vested
lately in the Commissioners of Public Buildings and
some doubt entertained whether this be such
an appropriation or disposition, will divest the power
oil the Governor over them. A contrary exposition
mas heretofore prevailed, and recommend that the
terms Connected with this subject call YOUR atten
ton 10 such parts Of the criminal Justice of the country
as relates to the msdemeanor. Fine and Imprisonment
are the punshments in such cases, and it is usual 10
me Tor petty misdemeanor and order the defendant 10
stand comiaed until the fine be paid. Such sentences
nave been differently construed by the Judges-some
permitting the defendant il not able pay the fine 10
swear out and some refusing under nsolven Laws
Inc propriey OF such sentences is questioned and Won
VIII consider whether it may not be wise to declare
them Illegal or TO declare the convicts subjected To
such conditional imprisonment entitled TO be liberated
upon complying with the Prison Bounds Act The I'M,
certainty as to what are the legal punshnens i'm certain
cases, requires some consideration. The whole crmi
n code requires revision. Without considering the
pardoning power part of the penal CODE and mitgat
ing its severity, Criminal Law would be regarded
as too severe for the age in which we live
81 The Charters of the Planters and Mechanics
Bank, and of the Union Bank shortly EXPIRE and apnli
cations Tor their renewal will be made Its not houobt
that the banking capital in Charleston exceeds the de-
inand Tor circulating currency. The good credit of
these Institutions and the general interest of the coun
Try present them before you for your favorable notice
Inc planting interest with is the leading one and
wish were in my power TO cheer you on its pro.
poets Our market is all this time depressed; the sea
son has been unfavorable, and the crop short one
Nevertheless there is class Of society who live more
upon hope than the planters. independent of man
they look only TO Heaven Tor protection and favor
% mat great ruling power who reigns above, and
with unccasing kindness watches our de>,nies who
gives us health peace and the of happiness our
affections and ackno wledgmens should be gratefully
tendered-our devoions should mingle with our busi
ness and our pleasures TO invoke continuance of his
blessings on this our favored country.
STEPHEN D. MILLER
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
November 23d, 1880