Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-12-13
AFFAIRS oF THE STATES.

The Charleston Courier contains the Message
of the Governor of South Carolina, John L.
Richardson, which occupies four closely printed
columns of that paper. The Governor congratu-
lates his fellow citizens upon the revlvihg pros
perity ofthe people from the unexarnpled depres-
sion and embarrassment of the times-a prosper
ity which is "lhe result, not of any pamperng
patronage of the Government or the Artificial
stimulants of legislative aids or interference, but
OF II wise and vigant economy in the people, n.
wnkened by the disastrous experience of the past
to improve the permanent and enduring sources of
their prosperity After this opening his Excel
ency takes ground against a National Bank a
gainst protective tariff, which he would have
resisted, come from what source II may; against
distribution OF the Public Lands, which he con-
sldcrs "the first step TO the assumption OF State
Debts designed to commence consolidation oil
interests, obliterating all distinctions OF sovereign
~ pride of independence, aud tending 10 con-
ccntrate empire and dominion over the rights OF
the States and the liberties of the people ; against
the one term principle and against the abolition or
modification of the veto power. tie submits Tor
consideration the correspondence between the
Governors of New York aud Virginin, and the
resolutions ihereupon of the Alabama Legislature,
The subject Of which he discusses ut some length
with the usual discretion and moderation of the
South whenever slavery is in any way called INTO
The controversy winding up with the magnificent
determination TO consider New York "lhe perpe-
traitors of tneir nggressions, the plunderer OF our
property, ms Il Toe TO our r ghts and an enemy 10
our peace"
lie suggests the importance and necessity OF
cullivaling the means of safety and defence in
view OF "the position which it may become the
State to assume on any of these important ques-
lOnS," by chershing well trained and organlz-
ed militia, and ''oher military resources and de-
fences, without n due regard to which no State
action can be efficient and the assertion Of eover-
eighty itself be but byc-word and reproach,
without dignity and without effect"
In the Legislature on the 22d Mr. Huger in
PRODUCED bill in relation to the distribution law
passed by Congress- which was read and referred.
The object is to reject the money which would
come to The State from its share OF the sac o! the
public lands
A similar resolution has we learn Ivy the Mo
bile Register been introduced in the Alabama
Legislature coupled with instructions TO the Sen
ators and Members of Congress of the State to
Use their utmost endeavors to procure the repeal
of the Law The impression ut Tuscaloosa was
that the Senate would pass them. ". y. inner.
Election in Jackson County, "A special election
was held in Jackson County on Saturday last, Tor
a Representative TO the State Legislature, which
resulted in the choice of Daniel, the Wing can
didate by majority Of 33 votes .dthens CGeo>
| Banner.
The majority for Mcdonald IL. F.) for Cover
nor was 1877 at the recent election.
Fro,n HE .Nashrilie Banner Of Nor 22G.
TENNESSEE SENATORS.
Mr., Speaker Turney announced to the Senate,
Yesterday, his determination to bring on The Sen
atoral Election, and moved TO take up his resolu-
ton to elect n Senator to Congress for six years,
bnt at the request of gentlemen, who remarked
that several Senators were not in their Seats con-
sented to have it laid on The table for one day. He
said he might dsappoint his political friends IN the
Senate by taking this step, but he represented
Wing District his constituents Ind been kind to
him--and besides lie believed it was right to
bring on the election. He also Introduced bill
providing that the Two houses should hereafter
meet in Convention-ns they always have hilher-
TO met, by resoluton--to elect Senators to Con-
gress whenever such elections are to he had.
In taking this step, against the wishes OF hIs
political associates, but in obedience TO what he
believes 10 he his duty TO his State and hls coun
try, Mr.. Turney acts like high minded Iennes
see Sonntor. Ho will never regret the STEP
Fdnaiicism. In the Legislature of Georgia. a
MIR. Howard, from majority OF the committee
OH the state of the Republic, made report to the
House on the lob, denouncing all and singular
The acts of the extra session. denouncing specific
ally the support given to them by MIR. Berrien, and
especially condenning his opposition 10 the Veto
power, and his support Of the confirmation Of Ed
,CGrd EcereH as minister TO England.