Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-07
ffon he Columbia carOlinian.
S. C. HOUSE OF. REPRESENTA-
TIVES.
FRIDAY, Dec. I9, 1910.

tho Committee on Federal Relations, on
the memorial of citizens of South CaroIi-
na, relative TO spoiations by the Frenc',
Government which was agreed TO and
ordered to The Senate.
The House resumed the consideration
Of The Resolutions accompanying The Re-
port of The Committee on Federal Rela-
lions, on the several messages of The Gov
ernor, in relation 10 The FEDERAL Govern
ment: Mr.. b. F. Hunt offered other Res
olu,ions as substitutes for them; and on Il
motion by Mr.. Adams, to lay them OIL the
table, the yeas and nays were called tor,
ordered, and taken, as follows: Yeas, 27;
Nays, So.
So the motion was rejected.
The frs, Resolution was again read as
follows:
Resolved. Tha, in the opinion Of this
legislature, a Bank, chartered by The
Unilcd States, and whose notes are made
receivable il paymen, Of The public dues,
contrary 10 the spirit and intent Of the
Constitution, is not warranted by any ex
press grant of power 10 Congress; and is
unnecessary and impoIitic.
On Il motion made by Mr.. Adams, to
strike out this resolution, the yeas and
| nays were caIIed for, ordered, and taken
as follows: Yeas 15-Nays 81.
So the first resolution was not stricken
| out.
The second resolution was read as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That the collection Of the
Revenue o.! The United States in gold and
silver coin, is strictly constitutional, and
we'll calculated to preserve sound circn-
lalus medium and the keeping the pub
lie fluids in the Treasury Of the U. States,
instead OF cntrustins them 10 the custody
of any Incorporated company, is in COLI
(ornnity TO the provisions Of The Constitu-
ton.
On moIion Of Mr.. Adams to strike it
out, the yeas and nays were called for, or
dcred, and taken, lis Iolluws: Yeas Is
Nays II.
So the second resolution was mol strick.
ell out.
The third resolution was then read as
follows:
Resolved, That the power given to
Congress To lay and cnllcct Taxes, Duties,
and Imports, does not authorize Congress
10 collect money, exccpl for Revenue, and
that Tariff to project The industry of one
portion of the community, al the expense
of any other, is violation ofthe spirit and
letter of The Constitution of the United
States.
Mr.. Tralewcll novel 10 amend, by ad-
ding the words, land that notification
of such unconstitutional exercise Of power
is the rishIIul remedy"
The amendment was Advocated by
Mcssrs. Tradewell, Adams, Black, and
Myers, and opposed, as uncalletl Tor, nn-
scasonablc. and unnecessary by Messrs.
RhcIr. Elliott. b. T.. Hunt, aud Burt.
Ar oT oGToIflaart Ifla t;rdgp dgpysidi to lay the amend;
for the entertainment of such motion, the
proceedings Of the House of Representa-
tivcs, in Inc case Of the " Compromise of
1881: The Speaker decided il TO be onr of
order: MIR. Colcork took an appeal from
that decision; and on he question of over
ruling the decision ofthe Chair, division
was taken ard The chair over.rulcd.
The motion having hcen decided by lle
House to be in order, and The question of
laying Mr.. Tradewells amendment on the
table. the Yeas and Nays were called for.
ordered, and taken, as follows: Yeas 10
Nays 25.
So the amendment was laid on the Ia.
bic.
Nh Rhett then moved to amend The
third Resolution by adding the following
words: Z" and when such case occurs.
the several States will decide for them
selves The mode and measure of redress"
On motion by Mr.. Blakeney, to lay
this amendment on The table, the yeas
ard nays were called for, ordered, and ia
ken, as follows: Yeas 5--Nays 81.
So the amendment was moi laid II thu
table; and the question recurring on its
adoption. ii was adopted, and ais. The
third resolution, as amended.
The fourth resolution was then read,
md adopted, as follows:
Resolved, That the general principles
and policy Of the administration Of Martin
Van Buren,, are approved by this Legs
larurc, and are well calculated TO preserve
the perpetuiIy of The Union. by an equal
and just protection of The rights of every
section; thus avoiding The necessity OF
any Stale reSorting TO her own means Of
self defence, IN secure uni,npaircd her in
sliIuions and her rights
The fifth Resolution was read as fol-
lows:
Resolved, Thai the State has seen,
with great satisfaction, the steady and con-
sisteni adherence of her Senator, John G..
Calhoun, to the well known, avowed, and
mature principles Of the State, and they
accord to him their deliberate and strong
approval. for vindicntine and uphoIdiug
The settled and well known doctrines Of
the Stale from which he holds his high
commission"
On The question Of agreeing to this Res
olutiou, Mr.. Henry called for,he yeas and
nays, which were ordered and taken, as