The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-09
SOUTH CAROLINA.

The special session Of the Legislature Of this State
called together Cor the purpose Of providing relief for
the sufferers blythe fire in Charleston, adjourned the
si inst having attended 70 the object Of its call says
the Columbia Telescope. "in manner much i,s
dr." an act having been passed for rebuilding the city
OF Charleston"
Tha. paper continues;
We deeply regret that have 10 record proceedings
on another matter OF character TO lie lamented
for the precedent they TO establish than for any
immediate effect they are likely TO produce We have
present barely time TO state the facts, leaving
ment to the next opportunity,
On Tuesday night, held by the party in
favor Of the Sub-easury with the hard money clause
We have heard il said that this occasioned by let
tiers received that morning from Washington. BE that
as il nav measure determined upon, the effect Of
which is to assa the independence Of those members OF
our delegation Ut Washington, who differ in opinion
from their colleagues and the majority OF the Iegisla
ture Because. the Administration have resolved to
make another effort TO carry the Sub-lreasury bill, and
forces are nearly balanced that the question may
perhaps be decided BY the notes OF those very gentle
men. -.
Next morning, Mr. Davie introduced the following
resolution
"Whercas, we have lately mixed with our cons
tuents and believe that they decidedly IN favor OF
the Sub treasury system aud approve of the resolutions
past last session Of the Legislature, which resolutions
declare il expcdent to separate the Federal Revenues
from banks aud banking operations, and dangerous and
unconstitutional 20 incorporate National Bank;
Rssoirtd. That earnestly rcques, our Senators
and Representatives in Congress- for the bill to
establish the Independent Treasury with the specie
provision"
After some hours OF very excited discussion Mr. Da
vie Withdrew this resolution, and submitted the follow
ing, which, after further debate, adopted by
the House, aud afterwards by the Senate,
. l. Rtsolrcd That in the opinion Of this Legislature,
the resolutions adopted at the last session. recommend
ing The separation of the Government from the banks
and the eventual collection aud disbursement Of the pub
lie money Of the United States, in the constitutional
currency have received the appreciation Of the people Of
this Stale
"2 Rssoired, That in the opinion Of his Legislature,
the policy Indicated by those resolutions is essential to
the best interests vi the country and that public
servant who refuses to promote the same, pursues
course injurious to the welfare aud prosperity Of the
State. .#,..
- ResOirsd That the presiding officers OF the Le-
gsature be requested TO transmit copies Of these
utous to the Senators and Representatives Of this State
in the Congress of the United States" .
ne proceeding was opposed throughout, with great
ability and SPIRIT by small minority, among whom
Gen Hamilton, in the Senate, and Messrs Pe,igru,
Adams, 4 w Thomson, Myers, Too ner, OF Charles
ton, aud lrhy of the House. the chief speakers
summary Of their reasons may be seen IN the protest
which entered en- The journals.
We regard this act thing which the calm judg-
ment of the people of the State fail late
to condemn. The whole proceeding from lis inception
at W ashington 10 its maturity Columbia, shows
violation Of constitutional right and Of ndiyi-
dual delcacy and Of public dignity, that certainly will
not raise us IN the estimation Of neiehbors. We
will devote large space next and future papers
10 its discussion.