The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-09-30
F..m lie Crtsashsroaeh Palssal.

fFana THE LfgehNuof0n&h EAlss"t.
Homssieadia South Car0lina.-A Mr..
Sims. Of Darlington District. South Caro-
lima. has given notice through ; Columbia
paper Of his intention 70 introduce bill
into The legislature Of that Stale. ri lis next
session, 10 secure 70 every family in The
Siaie . portion ofland including The home
stead, and one horse or mule, exempt from
levy and sale.
A similar proposition has been sgiislei
al several times and in several quarters Of
our own State. There are those who
belieye-and we dare say their numbers
are not few-ihai such law would do more
for the regeneration and improvement Of
our agriculture, and for the elevation Of
our population in The scale ofindependencs
and intelligence. than any enactment thai
could be devised. Not the least argument
in It's favor would be the mercifnl proiec-
lion by the laws Of thousands Of innocent
and worthy families in the enjoyment ol
homes-homes now liable 10 be forfeited
as well by the misforinne rs By the mis-
management or dishonesty or dissipation
Of heads Of families.
Mr.. Sims states what he believes will
DO the effect Of such law, engrafted upon
the institutions Of his own State. in The
following propositions. We copy them.
together with the proposed bill, for the
purpose Of enabling those who feel an
interest in the matter 10 methodist their
thoughts. and TO judge Of the probable
nature and effect Of similar innovation
upon our own Institutions:
81. II win check emigra;ion-and
thereby adj TO the population ofthe State.
Without some such measure, the pre-.
Iemption system Of Congress in reference
10 The public lands, together with the
temptation Of rich soil-will continue
70 drain the State Of her hardy sons.
do not pretend that the pre-empiion system
wrong, but | think il consistent with
lhe true interest Of South Carolina "a
cpun,erac. its tendency in drawing of hel
citizens.
"2. II viii improve the character Of
our population, by establishing and foster.
ing a class Of homes, yeomanry, with those
feelings Of patriotism and independence,
which result from permanent settlement.
and interest in the soil.
80. II will assist in the development
Of our agricultural resources, BY inducing
many Of our poor, but industrious citizens,
TO improve small farms. with a certain
prospect, that the comforts and means Of
subsistence, thereby provided for their
wives and children. will be enjoyed by
them beyond contingency. And here,
might add. that il would be an &C, Of sober
justice 10 such wives and children, mas.
much as !, would be, in great measure,
but establishing upon them, the works Of
, their own hands.
~. II would add to the happiness o.
the community, not only in The way JUS
named but likewise by inducing familie:
to build better AMI more comfortable habi
tations and other Unnecessary ienemen,s, ant
by freeing them from the haryassing ankle
ties and apprehensions of being turned
out Of doors by Sheriff: And thus too
the general wealth and appearance Of ,hc
country, would be advanced.
=" nigh, add many other considera
tons to show the tendency of the mea
sure towards the general result stated; bu
they will suggest themselves, and for
bear.
"Thc principle of the bill La, alread,
been recognized in the act of ls23-re
ferred to in the bill itself. and proposed Il
be amended. Surely, if no complain
arises for cxemp;ing goods and chalteli
from levy and sale, none ought to be mad,
as TO similar exemption of the homestead
Of families, particularly when it is recol
lected that the Safe has never sold he
soil, bu; generously gave i, to her citizens
Ole or two of the Western States hay,
already, believe, adopted similar mca
sure.."