Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-12-12

Illinois. Sc Ny own opinion is that equally lad vi
Iec's would follow the same pucy ii Adopted in Massa-
ohuscs. ] write this in coadouce. but you may show
II Ia of the committee. never lad ytron-
yer opinion any political question.
pray you preserve this letter, as keep copy.
Yours, truly. DANIEL WEBSTER
JONI =. HrALs, Esq,
SOUTH CAROLINA
Tho Legislature OF South Cirolina mt ut Columbia
on the 18th instant. In The Senate. Angus Patterson
WAS re elected President, and W. T.. Martin clerk. In
the House, w +. Cocuck was r. -aeri,d Speaker and
4 w Glover clerk On the ooh inst, the nlessaye OF
Gov. Richardson was sent III aud read.
This document occupies sN s,d columns Of tho cyss
aud small type Oi tho Chares1n Courier, and Is there.
fore cordy enough Il opens with dissertation on the
means o promnJ the wal anil prosperity OF the State;
among which he mentions .an elective preparation fur
sell defence in our ,her) military organization ani ,nu
nItloos ii war" He says skepticsu danger
unjust than that which drdes the ability Of tho
people for self defence. lie adds:
In our late contest with federal power II was not ~
the eli! acy Of the laws. the sancy Of its orli-
nancoso the justice of her cause the strength of har
argamcnisbui 10 tho uplllel o her citizens RIA
strike in her defence. tina, the State hooked at lst
for protection And the daHetrs Of the past to TO-
cur. the unlavorahe irconrs of tho future 10 be- re
aacd II Is 10 the bold hearts aud neryed 1nd disciplined
patriotism q, the militia that South Carolina would z4aii
APPEAL the first 10 feel aud synpathz r her wrones
and ~ the only finally available o. etndipg her.
l hiss little too much u tho Cairhj sus vein Wa
dn IN lersar the chiyafs epnaPe the Panet-
10 State: bat III becomes her Y,ypnr to boast 40 hero,
caily when eneter 10 eesv aud leasi fall is bu.
coming when that hea+tuF aga tthefla2 las reference
10 the Cnion. Sull,tnt unto the day. certainly is an
evil like that pointed We Ltl,w That there is true
metal IN the South Carolina eharacer--hut she is uassr-
tunas in the selection oI her rulers yrJurh
some Of which she might acquire reputation Cor gas.
oonadlng
The Governor reports f,vp,by If tho condition Of ha
arms. arseuas and on, which the State half
million. and the Of which is annual charge .:
t2l 900. lie reconacn Is that with the military as
adjustment there be- connected system Of cduralion
somewhat similar 10 that proposed by the Education
Gnnyontl1n In this State. OF this plan no SPEAKS most
iavorahy after making un experiment ior some months
| lie recommends alterations III the primary system II
education. and urges macy amendments in the criminal
code " make IL more benign and efeacous. lilo ears
the punishment Of death may ba judicionsy amelors,ed
in many cases. BY other and efficient penalties aud M
sug Ioss The eNedency of substituting private for pull
lie executions whenever The demands OF great Stain
render n eSacton Of the bloodv sacrifice unavoidable"
The Governor rcI,rs to the Now York case. and the
rsiaaory aV Of Virginia, adopted by South Carolina.
lie tepfoa tina, TIL measure. mild. temperate and de-
icns,e tp SAYS 1t is has not been responded to by
the repeal oio o5a4sIons measures against the nstu-
items Of the South, which would have Suspended tho
operation of the law. Bui the Governor hopes has
been altogether without influence with the intelI
gent people o New York; and adds. The principles Of
democracy, about 10 be ascendant in her counsen will
unqueslionably rcpudac iho injustice Of cnactn2 ny
gressve laws tn violate the rights and institutions u
sister State. The confidence OF her people has already
been shvcn Of the influence Of tho and ns,gsors
Of that unwsc and Liberal proceedings; md the o1ical
age themselves. rcbuked dshonored, and disus
ted. are about 70 be consigned ,oa u,ered and rerbu
tive obscurily."
lilo says no furter legislation is called for on tho
subject and from galifyn though unofficial ASSURANCES
he hopes for the speedy renewal OF aicable relations
with sister State, "whose importance, Of tho
largest and most commercial members Of the confeders.
well rs tho sound democratic principles enter
prlsng spirit ofher people, aud above all. tho friendly
associations hhsrto snisistng between al render |, ia
every respect desirable"
From this it spain that tho Democracy Of The South
expects the Democracy Of the North 10 do its duty.
Nous Terons."
lie regrets tina, Congress ntcrered with tho General
Ticket System but South Carolina elects by districts.
he Justly concludes that tho law ucct sons no ncUnyo-
nlencc in It's application there.
He dpyotes large portion of his message The Ia
riff which he represents gross outrage upon the
Tenn treat, between the North and tho South made
tie compromise Of S32
He offers his congratulations upon the completion ~
the Ashbiron treaty; but regrets that little has hees
conceded in the treaty for the protection Of southern
property.
The Governor refers to the position Of l'exas--ssys
that sympathcs must be with her while she is On.
gagged in the patriotic struggle To maintain her ndrren-
dcnccand that recent events show that our govern
meni may have TO nke Mexico IN hand tr the pruecun
of its own border. Bnt should Texas become ambitious
ofeAiendne its dcnnicns. and nycde Mexico. then.
says the Governor, must reprrss rather than
age the ardour of our youthful citizens in enbarkng in
speculative enterprises for spoil. for conquest, and for
plumber, with the young republic.
The veto power is euogsed. and its tostowal on the
Governor recommended.
The rejection of her quota OF the Land Money by
South Carolina, is referred 10. and small share OF
credit claimed for the exalted virtue and self denia
which dictated it.
Such is the outline Of Of the prominent prints
in very long message Of the Governor of Sonh Carroll
ma. Richmond Compiler.