Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-08


\ Jenkins, III q IL lo9
/ Schley,
Lumpkin,
McWhorter,
| McAster,
| Blank,
| Gone, 3 )
| Black,
| King, II
AAfter three weeks of political and personal conten-
t3ns ambitious ASPIRATIONS and jealous feelings, with
at regard all the time of the canvassing to the dig
ity and honor of the State, United States Senator
,as elected Wednesday last by the Legislature. II
now TO be hoped that legislative attention will be
urned to matters of a more immediate interest TO the
beople But what that people expect from their
legislature, when the members have been occupied,
ever since their meeting on the first Monday in last
ninth, with the election of United States Senator,
witch could have been despatched in one day
in me HOURLY the choice of one of our best ch.
zen! Are the people to be always imposed upon,
deceived, and, witha made the jests of the people
of ,,her States And by whom thus imposed and
aecived By those who have been nrusted with
the legislative power of the State, and who have
take most solemn oath TO discharge the trust
placd in their hands with mpartiality and fidelity
Thea is however, time for the legislature to retrieve
the Jury it has inflicted the State by the repehen
sble manner it has been occupied since 1t met. But
will te members act with more independence and wis
dom We do not expect It, The people OF Georgia
can b this time Judge of The future by what has been
done y their representatives,. They must make up
their minds 10 suffer for year more. 1t is our firm
belief int instead Of that relief which the people
pected The that will be adopted will only add
to the ditresses continue TO experience. Nothing
will be done 10 retrieve the credit of the Central
Bank, ad with it that of the State. IT that
the meibers Of that enlightened and wise body Of
law gives, think of nothing else but patches TO re-
pair the dilapidated condition of the Central Bank
The rearation Of such patching measures indicates
what tn legislature will do. Will those patch
| n0 ha n hat ineti nj
par? WI they pay the engagements of the State
without immense loss in exchange: Have such
patchpgsresorted 10 for two years past been of any
etficencyjn diminishing the circulation of the Central
Bank, andn retrieving the credit Of the State: The
per cent. binds were To work wonders. WE'LL what
the inevitble consequence. Without lessening the
circuationof the Central Bank one dollar this ,oisc
fiscal measge has subjected the State to an expendi
ture of thiteen thousand dollars per annum in the
shape OF lntfes the eight per centum bonds. Ano
ther patchins measure devised at the last session.
The issue b the Central Bank of small notes, less
than five ddars, authorised, TO the amount Of
three hundra thousand dollars, in order TO redeem
TO the aiount, the notes Of larger denomination
The circuatla Of these larger notes not reduced
one dollar, vile the general circulation Of the bank
was ncreasedtbree hundred thousand dollars. And
all these patching measures intended by legisa
tive wisdom aselief measures TO the Central Bank
At the presen, assion of the Legislature another patch
ing s,nder debate, intended exclusively for
the relief Of theCenlra Bank and its circulation. The
bill TO amend fcmer acts IN regard to grants of land
drawn in the a and gold lotteries Of the State is de-
signed for that o9ect If this bill passes it will indeed
relieve the Genial Bank. There may be paid in the
State treasury lie Of five TO thousand dollars
annually, for twdor three years. for grants. And this
is intended TO rleve the Central Bank, retrieve its
credit and redue it's circulation, which amounts
10 one million nd half of dollars! Is this the
legislation expeced by the people from their
presentalives' lnlead of being occupied in reflect
ing and investigating the best measures that could
be adopted in tn present condition OF the State,
the members OF h Legislature devoting their
time to quarreling mong themselves about U. States
Senator, Judges, AID other officers 10 be elected by
them II seemed 4 them that the fate Of the Republic
depended on the c,ice 10 be made. Now that these
elections over, to be hoped that both branches
of the Legislature will proceed to the business of the
people, with muc4 vigor and earnestness they
hibed in their cauGses for the election and benefit
of few individuals.
| The rico Resienations
SouTn CAROLINA. The following very concise letter
from Senator Prestontnnounces his resignation:
"CoLrMBIA, Nov. %, 1912.
ITO the House Of Representatives,:
"Gentlemen: hereby respectfully resign to the LIE.
gislaure OF South Cuplina my unexpired term in the
Senate of The U. S.
With the hghea regard,
i am you obedient servant,
WM. e. PRESTON"
| The Columbia Correspondent Of the Charleston
Mercury writes thu I'd inst that after an unavail
ing attempt TO elect Secretary of State, sthe House
proceeded TO eIectin for U. S. Senator to fill the
vacancy occasioned by Senator Preatons resignation,
which resulted in the unanimous election Of Ex Co
vernon McDufhe. Immediately thereafter he was
elected as Senator in he Congress Of the U. S. for
six years from the 4th Of March next"
On the following day, The following resignation of
Mr. Calhoun was received, to take effect from the 4th
Of March next:
"FoRr HILL, Nov. &c, 1912
To the Senate and House IF Representatives.:
sit is my intention 10 rdre from the Senate, at the
close Of the present Congess; and, it is the policy
of the State to fill the placs of Senator in ADVANCE TO
guard against the contingency of vacancy, in order
that the Legislature may have the opportunity doing
SO in my case, herewith reign my place Of Senator
in Congress, to take effect ater the 4h of March next
81 avail myself of the OCCASION 10 express my pro-
found gratitude TO the Legislature and the people Of the
Stale, for the many marks Of confidence have received
from them, and for their firm unwavering support in
the many trying scenes, through which it has been my
lot to pass in the long period thirty years in the
service Of the Union.
"That the State may long retain her high standing
in the Union and that the Uuon ITSELF with our free
and happy and glorious Institutions may be transmit.
ted TO the latest generation, SHALL to my last BREATH ever
be my ardent prayer.
g With the highest respect, am, &c.
81. G. CALHOUN
I" Mr.. Memminger moved, bya chaste introduction,
in which he spoke Of the eminent services of this dis
tnguished statesman, ard The lively regret which would
be experienced throughout the State, when his deter
minaon to retire from public service in the u States
Senate is known, that special committee be appointed
TO join the committee OF the Senate to consist of seven
members, to take into consideration this letter. which
was accordingly DONE"
The Correspondent of the Mercury writes, eihat
the Hon. Judge Butler has thrown down the gauntlet
10 all the asprants for the expected vacancy in the
United States Senate, to be created by the resignation
Of Mr.. Calhoun. The interest which Col Preston
takes in his success and "his known anti Calhounism
will scarcely recommend the Judge TO the Representa-
lives Of the People Of South Carolina,
We deeply regret to lose the services Of Mr. Cal
houn in the next Congress He is of the brightest
uminares struck out, as were from the armament of
our public councils. His mind, however, will not be
lost to his countryfor understand that lie is enga.
ged in the composition Of work on The Principles OF
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