Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-12-20
IN SENATE.

W. 3suJoosuSos
IN SENATE.
SATURDAY, Dec. 8. 1888.
The Senate met pursuant to adjourn
mcnt.
Mr.. Cannon presented the memorial Of
the MisPah Baptist Church, in Darlington
District. praying to be Incorporated; refer-
red to the committee on Interpretations. .
Mr.. Gregg. from the committee on tho
judiciary, TO whom were referred the Pro.
sentiments from York. Beaufort, Colleton,
Fairfield. Sumter, and Union, and the pe-
tition Of sundry ladies Of Barnwe:i,in in regard
TO the retailing and the Incorporate use
OF SPirituous Liquors. reported Bill, on
titled "a Bill to prevent Intemperance;"
read the first time. ordered TO be printed.
and read the second time on Monday.
Also. from the same committee, to whom
wore referred the Presentmen,s from York.
Lexington; Newberry, Fairfield, and Uni
on Districts. in relation to gambling, re-
ported Bill. entitled :. Bill in relation to
gambling; read the first time; ordered to
he printed, and read the second time on
Monday.
The following Preamble andR resolutions.
submitted by Mr.. Rhett, were referred to
the committee on Federal Relations, and
ordered to be prInIed.
Whereas, certain citizens Of the State Of
Maine. have been charged in the State Of
Georgia, with felony, ,commiued ed therein,
on certain slaves, the properly OF the citixens
fbereo; s. bills indictment have been du-
." "uc"'5'","Su'nsSruO safu pefsons
VINO are understood to be now residen, 10.
Maine: 'o "
And whereas, the Governor of the Stat.
o' Georgia. mas ny direction of the Legis-
la'"re .hsreot' and according to the provi-
s'ons OF The Federal Constitution, deman.
ue" oi the Governor OF Maine, these de-
i,"qoehts :, ior trial, under the said bills of in.
dictment; 'u-
And " hercaS. tie said Governor of III,
S.ate of Maine, instead of complying with
'n's demand as under the provisions of our
national camPac', he was in duty bound.
mas reused 50 TO 10, stating that he must
hrst lay the subject before lbe Legislature
Of his State:
and whereas, from the pre.en, ..pec, Of
the slave question: in the United State.. n
no longer becomes slave holding State IN
withhold the decided expression Of its SON
uments. on any subject Involving ,heso-
tho"culouS TtEntS, therefore.
Resolred. That the State of Georp;,. :,
making the demand for delivery of these
deiinquents. for trial, demanded nothinS
out what the sirictest regard for Justice.
order respect for herself, aud the mos, "a.
cred provisions Of our national compact.
authorized and required.
Resoired, That il is with the deene.,
concern, we perceive ono of the Chief
magistrates of our cOnfeterated States. re-
fns,ng prompt ;icquiescence to this lust and
rightiul demand.
fesofred, That failure on tho part Of
the State Of Maine. to fulfil her cousli,u.
I'onai obligations, in this particular, will
DC !atal blow to the security of our In.
'litu'ions, and property, and if nersisted
n' VIII create great and we'll founded n
arm in the save-holding States.
Resotred, That the cause Of Georgia. is
The cause of the whole South, and we will
make common cause with her. in all pro--
per measures for procuring a redress Of
hese grievances, and for the maintenance
u ner and our common rights.
The bill. entitled "A Bill to authorize
ne president and Directors of the Louis-
,i'Ie' CIncinnatti, and Charleston Rail
toad Company 10 increase the rates NJ
on the Charleston and Ham
urg Rail Road. in certain cases. and 10
rant certain vacant lots in the town of
Columbia" was taken up and after some
'scussion, again laid on the table
Mr' Dubose, from The committee on the
art OF the Senate. appointed to count tho
otes for Governor, reported that the Hon.
'atrick Noble had received maiority of
ne votes, and isduly elected to that Office.
The Hon. p. Noble then addressed the
enatc, and resigned his seat.
On motion,
MIR. Pinckney took the Chair.
On motion of MIR. Caughman,
lho-Senaie went into ballo, for a pres;.
ent' aud on counting the votes. il appear.
that The Hon A. Patterson had mn.
r'ty OF the votes: and committee, con.
sting OF Messrs. Glover, Quasb, and
owe: was appointed to condac, him to
lie Chair.
on motion, Ordered. That message bs
mt to the House, informing that bodv
'at the Senate have elected a President.