Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-16

turc who IT, should give their authority TO that
construction we think the difficulty with tho Union par.
ws"lI oe ; I.an saS the majority are alive 70 any
voked to adopt this cc,u So Charleston Patriot -
The Joint Committee Federal Relations, TO which
was referred the meinSrals of sundry citizens OF the Dis
ricts OF Charleston, St 1ukcs Parish Orange Parish
Prince George Wmyaw. st. Georges Dorchester, Edge
field, Grccnyile, Union. Abbevilc. Pendleton Kcr-
shaw Lancaster, York and SparianLurg and the Parish
OF CHRIST Church. demonstrating against the PASSAGE of
the amendment OF the 18th article Of the Constitution OF
this State, beg leave To
REPORT:
That they feel that under Government like ours
not only every real grievance of the citizen should
WIN prompt redress ON the part of the Legislature, but
that even imaginary grievances coming from portion
oil our ieowcIens, should obtain its respect u
sidcration.
Dvcscd of all cxtrinsc considerations the memorial.
lists complain that the oath provided for the
oil the at article OF the Constitution of this State to be
hereafter taken by every person holding office under its
authory rs Designed by majority of the people of $
Carolina, impose on the Mcmoralsts obioatons 10
the State inconsistent with those which they owe 10
the Constitution of the United States This opinion
your committee considers altogether groundcss. They
have nohesation in affirming the bclthat the said oath
was passed upon and adopted by the People s. Caro-
a without the most remote intention of interfering with
those obligations belief which is concurrent with the
convection OF your Committee as to the true
of the oath ITSELF for whilst the oath asserts and
the sovereignty South Carolina il expressly provides
Tor the support OF the Constitution of the IT, States and
consequently of all those obligations which the citizens
OF South Carolina owe to compact which she soemny
made with her sister States. To suppose that the
pie of South Carolina, in engrane this oath ON their
constitution, intended impose any obligations on her
citizens incompatible with their duties under the federal
Cohstutlon whilst IN the oath they require those
who hold Office under her authority to swear o prserre
protect and defend The Constitution of te United States
would be to suppose that the State capable of re-
curing her citizens TO incur the of perjury by as
Stunning contradictory obligations We trust that the
nlenoriasts would not expect us to rcpel such i'm
Putaon II 1t were possible, sercspect the part OF
the Legislature, and deep for the authority
OF the people, would prevent it.
appears however, that the memoralists further COM
pain THAT If the oath is be construed as we are in
sirueted by very high judicial authority, ought in
dinancc of 1888 clearly depriycs us of the right of
Judging for ourselves upon the matters i'm dispute be-
tween ourselves and our fellow citizens Your Com
mittee suppose the judicial authority here alluded To-
must he that OF the Judge of the Court Appeals who
delivered dissenting opinion. How the nlcmoriasts
can deducc any abrdgcmcnt of their right OF Judgment
rom the OPINION IN question: your Committee at
loss to conceive since il declares i'm terms as expict
can be used that the Oath implies compulsory conior-
NIFTY OF opinion but provides alone for fidelity of con-
duct, on the part of an officer of the State whilst he
continues i'll office.
With these views, and it is believed by your com.
mtee, with AN understanding between the citizens OF
deserved influence and estimation both of the majority
and minority of the Convention of the people of Son
Carolina which assembled at this place on the nth OF
March, 1888, the majority agreed prccrmt the mpoS
ton ofan Oath of Allegiance by their own authority
thatlt might GO before the people original PROPOSE
ton for amending the Constitution in the ordinary mode
Of the exercise OF this sovereign function that the
of the people might be taken with all possible gravity and
deberaton the high in dspute and as some
OF those thus representing the minority expressly pro-
posed such an appeal as pacific arbitration of the
controversy, Jusuying the confident expectation that
their best offices will be exerted obtain general
acquescence in the decision which might thus be pro-
nounced your Committee would hope, as this AWARD
HAS BEEN FINALLY RENDERED. and as the al
legiancc required by the Office i'm the proposed
amendment of the Constitution is the ALLEGIANCE which
every citizen To the State; consistently with the
Constitution of the United States public TRANQUILITY
and iracrna concord may be restored among the good
people OF our beloved STATE. j. HAMILTON,
Chairman Of dc Committee The part Of Me Senate
u Adopted in the Senate of s. Carolina, 36 to A.
In the House of Representatives 80 to 20 which has
led (says correspondent to complete paciicaton OF
parties in 5. Carolina.
COLUMBIA Dec o.
The Oath bill has been finally passed at its third read
ing in the Senate, by vote of32 against and in the
House OF Representatives, by 81 against %.
The Bill TO define and punish treason made the spe-
cia order of to-day at IL o'clock Also bill to abolish
the present Judiciary SYSTEM divide the State into six
circuits and to elect six Judges TO have jurisdiction over
both law and equity and to meet twice year Court
OF Appeals at Columbia, and twice Chareston order
ed for to day at o'clock.
On Saturday Mr. Calhoun reelected TO the Sc
nate of the United States, without opposition. Times
HIGHLY GRATIFYING INTELLIGENCE.
T. $. Tuesday Erening.--We stop the press TO an
nounce the welcome fact of the withdrawal on the part
Of our late adversarcs of all opposition the Oath of
leelancc The two parties have met ON grounds
opara concession each side; but honorable to both
Our trends held out to-day adoption of the Renort
ofthe Committee Federal Relations frank and kindly
concession to the scrupes of opponents which was
accepted IN the same honorable spirit in which was of
cred
in the report ITSELF which has accomplished result
every way SO happy for the State Upon its adoption
(of Chestereld) in the House of Representatives cx
pressed for themselves and their friends the warm and
cordial feelings with which they met this proceeding
Cen Hamilton replied TO the former gentleman in that
tone of generous feelings which becomes him so we'll
Both parties hail. believe, with the snccrest joy
this termination of long and most unhappy dscoTds
The most decided cordially seemed almost in an instant
to dhusc itself over the House in proof of which we
need only TO note the fact, that the election of Gorenor
UlyuOD Intel ,fUf1r
eeirod tic almost pra'nons Doe Of both particS-16ic-
scope