Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-12-18
Correspondence Of .Idrertiser. |
COLUMBIA. Dec. II is

SOLchDlA, DeC. IL, ]OI4.
Dear Sir:-I was prevented from writing to
you last week, in consequence Of an Executive
mission which carried inc to Charleston The
action of the Legislature in reference 10 the
Massachusetts Missionary was most gratifying
II prompt, and so distinctly indicates the tone
of feeling in every nook and corner of the
State as gives reasonable guarantee that we
shall in future be spared the prugniaical ard
Insulting interference of wicked finuticism.
caunot bulvlew the appointment of an agent
TO come within our own limits avowedly 10
operate against the effect of our own laws, as
an open and fragrant insult from one sovereign
10 another, or designing and malignant tam.
pering with our locul Institutions. wish the
ac 10 be universally known, thai the report of
the Committee OH federal relations. its adoption
by the House, the concurrence of the Senate,
und the action Of The Executive. all occurred IN
the same day Let il be proclaimed from the
housc.tops here, in Ne,o England and in Old
England. My orders were received about 1
o'clock at night and in company with the Al
torney General, Mr.. Bailey arrived in
Charleston about three next evening. Search
was immediately made for the Agent, and 10
my great regret. Learned he had Just left the
port. Had lie been driven tiom Charleston by
public indignation before The action of the Lc.
gislalure, siionid have been content hut after
the passage Of the resolutions greatly preferred
he should have been hanIshed by the authority
of the State. Had the Agent refused 10 lluve
departed the State, and after arrest. applied for
a writ of Habcas Corpus, (Which is guaranteed
b, the Constitutional my mission might have
proven not only extremely interesting TO N.Y.
self, but serious aud porleniious 10 The country.
Governor Hamnoud's administration is con-
ceeded. by friend and foe, to have been most
admirable, and he has retired from the Chief
Mugistracy with reputation for close and
logical reasoning, clear aud solid Judgment
extensive and exact political information, infe.
rior to none of his predecessors. His Message,
and letter in reply to the memorial from the
Free Chulch Of Glasgow, evincc mental abili-
lies SO clear aud vigorous. as would almost ex-
cuse ones violation Of the commandment
which cnjoins not to coyet. Each sentence is
terse and episrammatical. and like golden coins
in your pockec. each is worthils whole length
and breadth. Our new Governor was inaugu-
ruled on Monday last The house, gallery and
Ioby, were crowded TO oyerfowing His ad.
dfess was very good and handsomely mude.5
After the proclamation, he was escorted TO bis
lodgings ny MS Sdily UNIFORMED comruiues,
respectively under the command Of Capt.
sTreadwell of the town, and Capt. Manning of
the college. On the evening of his iuaugura-.
lion. .the legislature, line college, and the toasn
and every body. were invited 10 q Lcree at Nh
bins Hotel, aud it seemed TO rnc tha4 every
'bodywent with the malicious intention of cru
cifying the toes Of his nearest neisibor. He
is a quiet modest and worthy gentlemen.
A bill has passsd the House and been sent 10.
tile Senate, providing for a changein the Con-
siituion; so as to have bfit one day of election.
In consequence Of the great number of boxes
withwhich every District is now provided, and
with view to prevent bribery and corruption
in the Of Charleston and illegal and fraud
ulent poting by persons living near District
lines, 1t passed with facility. Usually not more
than half tho voters Of q District vote from a
sense. Of duty, or are influenced by a virtrous
interest III the character of the selection 10 be
made. These usually go to tile pools the first
day, and not unfrequeniIy tier efforts are.
colnteracted OH The next by men OF unequal
purity. Two other. billstnYo been semitic The
Seliuie for concurrence,- ,-one soitenlng the
rigur Of the InsoIrcnt Dehor's suct. by relieving