Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-12-14
Governors Message.
(COncluLH. ]

Many gratifying. although unofficial. assur-
auces. induce us I" hope for / speedy renewal
os orr arnicablc relations with 4 sister State
whose Importance as onr OF the largest aud
mos, commercial members Of the Coniedcracy.
as well as the sound democratic principles aud
enielprIsinS spirit "i her people and above all.
The lricndi! associations hitherto subsi,!ing be.
ween sis. render in every respect dcsrrab!e.
The recent aud accumuialins results Of the
geological researches Instituted ny the cnIigI,-
eiied enterprise OF almost every slalc and peo-
pie, Induce nae 'sain 10 appeal 10 your paIrlo-
TIC Consideration 10 encourage and promote lis
Useful investigations ~ our uwn. The resonrc
- III o,r Climate, the uucxp!ored treasures Of
oni SOL, iir peculiar valnc and character OF
cur 81 Pies. all consplrc 20 lmpcl us onward IN
Il iandable emulation 81 The SUCCESS OF there rI-
a'i'pi.s 10 Improve those great mud permanent
ui' ais Of iaIloual wealth and prosperity. In
olhcr c"tiniries. agricultural pursuits constitute
but a portion Oi Their productive resourrcs-ol-
ten secondary 10 commerce. To manufactures,
and the pros, culiou of tie useful ats, IN fur.
EishiuS the means of wealth or subsistence.
But with Us. II Is the great, the universal and
Utmost The only enduring element. OF individual
"r national prosperity. Even our domestic IN.
sii,utiuns are Of n character so immu,ibiy n.fi-
Cultural. is 10 vibratc with all iiS rcSerscs aud
vicissi'udes They would perish. Or depart, III
proportion Is the profits Oi this great branch Of
Industry were e:lcctcd, 10 seek more liospil1-
bic c!iines. more profitable investments, OF Il
more e"'crprisins people. To h,se impeliins
I:'ti'es OF necessity. 10 encourage the improve
;ncnis "a The great source OF wealth and Of. re-
venue, we may add The attractive Inducements
which, an enlightened SENSE Of our interest pre-
seuls, 10 institute scientific researches into Those
hidden treasures and undevrluped energies of
iNr Vol, wiIrli Il very partial experience has
discovered II mos, amply 10 produce. Tie
aphorism OF II srea, Philosopher, = Tia, h.
who calises wv" blades Of srasS Ia grow, where
only one grew before. ruuiers the greatest bemc.
hi OH s"cieiy.' uay not be literally applicable
10 the Improvement Of our agricultural condi-
ton; because our staples, and our products.
no; only substitute. but lnr exceed the va!u.
and the profits Of these primitive objects OF
h~usbandry, Bit lc who stimulates ami ell.
lishtens the lnbors, by which the millions Of
other countries as well as our own, ure EN-.
ding TO The p,otits Of our agricultural industry.
arrests The rolling tide Of en.igra,!on; he who,
by increasing the supplies and comforts Of The
a aRRfaaashn ~ whie etAa arc ifS true. aud perhaps
The only foundation Of an ardent. and pertna.
nen, patriotism, will certainly achieve more TO
advance the welfare OF the >iale, than all Tie
speculalions Of all tic politicians have ever ac-
comp!ished.
The incrcased ratio of representation eslab-
lisiied by the late act of Congress. will demand
yCnr attention, a. organic. our Congressional
Districts. 50 as 10 c%u,.foriu To the dimI:,isi,cd
numbc. Of Representatives 10 Which, this State
will hc entitled. Tha, it will present 10 your
cclislde alton II question Of some practical d'i.
fculirrs and embarrassment. Is perhaps rea-
sonabiy TO 10 expected. But | trust II viii be
productive ol no other feelings. tlian those nris-
ing onl oi Il generous emulation TO promote The
interest and convenience oi all. and Il coicilIa-
tory sacrifice Of stc;innal pleludiccs and )eal-
uusics. 10 the general good. The cu'l.o aioiy
| hopes and rencc,uns 10 be derived from the
mnporlar, provisions of that ac', urc sufficient
10 reroi.c!ie Us 10 mucI, srealer inconvenience
| ami disadvantages tl!a'. any Ia winch II eau
possibly subject IL. In diminishing the nuti.
| Der. il mus, increase the individual respursi.
bili,ics OF members, aud perhaps lhcir wisdom
aud guali,i, a.lous, By ,xt, nd.ng the oppor'u.
mes ola selection 10 their constituents Aud
While We may reasonably presume that tie N
hucuce 0iclr, luiiccringe Npc,iien's VII, II" pm
poruionably !rsScned. rs II Is diiin-.d over a
greater s~urlace, aud through Il .ieaI' r number
VT may Justly lI"pr. that the Inris,ir' Will add
10 lac decorative str"tgIii aud nnpnriance OF the
States, Ivy sccllrin. greater harmony aud u".i-
, niuD;,y IN the views and cuunsciS III Their serc-
raj delegations. HI in any manner pnrliics
the deliberations Of Congress 81 lis boislcrouS
eleneurS-ii i, can ailay "r appcasc the angry
spirit. the %claiprr-, confessions and exritrinriiiS
ii /, can exprl Those r%ersoral contests. which
81 cln, s,ailcaiiy riG,catc 4 degenerate lapse
lron the sage c%"unscls and grave consultations
ofiorm.r DAY 81 will haze done enough 10
prop!iatn the appreciation AMI consent .! eve
~ PATROL aud murallst.
'rha, Congress siuuld have iu,c.frrred with
the prescribed modes ul election. Is they exist
~ some States. Is perhaps TO be- regretted, M
uuneccssar, and iuespedicn,. But conforming
Us II does, 10 our principles and practice. there
can be no ub;e.,mn c"n.isic MI, arising out oil
the inconvenience oi its application TO this
State.
The legal proceedings which, have been in.
slIiu,ed By the lection OF the Legislature.
asaino, d portion Of tho Banking Institutions
u the State. refusing Ia accept, the provision
oi"an act To prevent the suspension OF specie
payments, y being still pending the decision OF
the Judiciary, IL would perhaps be improper
aud unnecessary 10 anticipate u resort I" the
tuure effective expedicn,s aud appiicances Ui
legislation. 10 correc, evils which Tie ordinary
jurisprudence of Tie State may r,ove adequate
TO remedy.
In The meantime. The judicial reference o!
.!.a, question ought nut be permitted to super
cedc li.e dury OF ins,itu,ins other regulations
for the Improvement and stability OF our State
currency. The experience OF the last few years
has proved. that bank investments are dispIo'
pcrriouahiy large 10 the requirements OF con''
ine;ce, und the rSiscncies Of the community.
iha, lhcir p,oiils and business have diminished
Us the swollen tide I'll speculation has subsidized
within 'hc ordinary limits OF 4 jud'ci"uS econ
omy-lha; a very moderate. and scarce n r'a
sonub.c Interest has succeeded 10 the cIorm0u:
profits thai were formerly 40 inasically realized
-snd tina, the Inflated prices oil bank stock
have rapidly declined. TO an extent as mncl
below. us they were formerly above, their orr
ginal value. In this sudden dear,!i and ahstrac
uon oil the ordinary modes aud slimnlants OF bu'
siness aud profits, il is not surprising. that The
banks should have resorted to cXpedien;s. Dor
deIlng Oh usury and ex,or,ion, and clearly