Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-12-11
H. OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Dec. 2.

sundry Citizens of York District praying
The Legislaturelio make it an iudlc'able
offence for mensand women 10 live as hus
band and wife whilst they remain unmarri
ed; which was referred to the Committee
on .Grivances.
On motion of Mr. Henry, Bill to alle1
and amend the 1s Section of the Sd Article
of The Constitution, which had been reat
,hreelmes on three several days in eact
House ofthe General Assembly, aud a
greed to by both branches of the whole
representation, at the last Session of The
General Assembly of this State, wa:
made the Special Order of the day fol
Thursday next al | o'clock 2. MI, in Com
milee of the Whole House.
Mr. Holland presented the Petition o.
sundry citizens of Edseield Districl, pray
ing that Caleb Mitchell may be appointed
a magistrate:
Also. The Petition of sundry citizens o.
Edge6ed District, praying tha, Scarbo.
rough Broadwaler may be appointed a
Magistrate, in place of John G Dagnel
which were referred to he Committee or
District Offices and officers.
Mr.. Carn.from the Committee ofRoads
Bridges and Ferries, made Report on 80
much of The Presentment oflhe Grand
Jury nf EdgefieId District. as recommends
a per diem allowance for the Commission
ers of Roads; which was ordered Tor con,
sidcrGIion 10 morrow.
Mr.. j. G. w. Duncan submitted the fol-
lowing Resolution, which was referred 10
the Committee of tie whole House, 10
whom was referred so much of the Go
vernor's Message No. l, as relates to the
Tariff, to Texas, aud to lhe Aboilionists ;
and was ordered TO be printed:
Resolued. That although we heartily
concur in so mnch of the Governors Mes
sage as relates to The Tariff, Texas, Abo,
llion. and the importance of prompt aud
immediate resistance 10 The influence and
inroads. especially uf the latter; and, al
though we regard it document evincing
the highest order of ability and patriotism,
and as altogether worthy of being read aud
cultivated by every true Carolinian. sim.
ply upon The gruuds for unanimiiy of feel
inS and concert ef actinn-broadly deny
ing The existence of any solemn pledge TO
Northern democracy: we, therefore, re-
commend. that The further consideration
of The same be postponed until the first day
Of December lS45: Provided, that from
and after The first day of April next, The
inauguration address of The next Presi,.
dent, and the selection Of The new Cabinet,
be such as 10 justify the hope that our
grievances (now 100 heavy aud long en-
dured) will be redressed; Z; or, If otherwise.
land such result is greatly to he appre
hended, y tha, His Excelency the Govern
or Of this State, be authorized to'convoke
forthwith the Legislature, for the purpose
of deciding hal mode of resistance should
then be pursued By South Carolina, dis
tnclly remembering. that equal rights,
justice and freedom. require great caution
to proteci. and great firmness to defend
them; and that hencelorward, our molIo-.
equal rights, low duties, separation from
banks, The annexation Of Texas. and we
would add. death to abolilion-musl be re-
specled and maintained. totally regardless
Of cost or effect. We profess to be sick
anG tired of pledges to resist the Tariff,
unredeemeG and whenever the necessity
for resistance shall come, which is now
visible in The distance, and we fear will
assuredly be ushered forth with the ides of
March next, we will first strike and then
pledge ourselves To continue striking, even
to The determination of our race, or restore
the Constitution, the intended palladium
OF our rights, to its rightful force and purity.
Mr.. Holland submitted the following
Preamble and Resolution, which:were or
dered TO be considered Immediately, and
were referred 10 The Edgefield Delegation {:
Whereas, The Poor House in Edsefeld
DISTRICT is situated in an unhealthy posi-
ton, almost destitute of fire wood, very
badly warered, and located where the land
on which it stands can be readily sold for
a fair price, Therefore,
Be Resolued, That hr Commissioners
of the Poor for Edge6eld District. are
hereby authorized and empowered 10 sell
the land on which their Poor House is
situated. on such credits and other terms
as 10 them shall seem bestfur The public
interest, and invest The proceeds thereof
in other lands. and in building Poor Houses
in such other place as they may think best
for The health and .comfnrtof the poor. aud
for the interest Of the District.
Pursuant 10 notice, and by leave ofthe
House, Mr.. Joseph A Black Introduced "a
Bill 10 provide for the election 10 this State
of Electors of President and Vice Presi.
denl:ofthe United States by the People,"
which was read The first time, and ordered
TO be read second lime tomorrow.
Mr.. Middleton submitted the following
Preamble and Resolutions, which we're
read and referred to,,he Committee ofthe
Whole House. to whom had been referred
so much oflhe Governors Message No J.,
as relates to the Tariff, TO Texas, and to
the Aboliionisls, and ordered to be printed:
Whereas, this General Assembly enter
tains settled conviction. that the first
clause Of the Bib section of the first article
Of the Constitution Of the United States,
has been repeaiedIy and pruss1y peryerted