The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1846-12-23

hut for want Of sufficien. space did not
dwell upon Tie e1incitlenls which accompan.
ledil. butsw opld now notice the bold and
manly stand taken by Mr: Moses in oppo.
s'lion 10 the gagging process referred 10.
3fOn. the motion being made in Commits
tecof the Whole In, be discharged from the
further consideration Of all. the several pro-
positions submitted to j, on This subject,
mr.. Moses, OF Sumter, rose. and in O
speech Of snme length and much power,
protested yehemenl'y against a. course
Whichwas 10 cut, off all debate on the va
rious modes presented to meet the action
necessary by the Act Of Congress.
lie regarded the question as one Of deep
interest and importance, and not to be
.4lnrred over in such a manner. If the
motion prevailed. all opportunity Of taking
The sense Of the Senate on the various
propositions submitted 10 it, would be en-
tlrely lost He considered it bu, fair and
,Just that, the Senators should undcrsta nd
-ihe relative positions in which they stood.
II might be that a vote upon the Bill Of
the member from Grecnville (Mr. Perry
providing for the Election Of Electors by
the people on the busis Of Federal mum.
bers, might induce snch on approximation
Of opinions as might result in some COM
promise equally beneficial 10 all parties
lie denied The RIG ht Of the Legislature to
convene All extra session a, any other time
thun lhut fixed by the Constitution, and
'vchemen,ly protested against any such
violations Of that sacred instrument. On
the whole il was one Of the most sustained
and powerful efforts, both Of reasoning
and oratory, tina. has been made This ses-
zion within the Legislative halls, and The
vehement and impassioned delivery Of the
speaker added power to his appeal, and
NreW.ar0und him a crowd Of eager and
delighted listeners. But par,y.drill was
too strong for any bursts Of eluquence or
argument TO weaken, and The infant was
strangled in its cradle by the hands which
shoult! have fos,crcd il. The mute elo.
qucnce of votes crushed measure which,
10 have been triumphant, needed only to
have been discussed. 1t remains to be
seen whether the other House will tamcly
ncquiesce iii go rery Convenient an arrungc.
'nent Tor the wire pullers who have hi,her.
10 made the puppets dance, hidden behind
the screen Of the Legislature.
PRESENTATION OF A FLAG TO THE Sum.
TER VoLuNTEExs.-Ycs afternoon.
nj Camp Magnolia, flag was presented To
tho ''Sumters," volunteer company from
Sumter District. commanded By Capt.
Francis Sumter. The flag w>s originally
given to the Sum,ers, by tho ladies Of Sum.
1erville. and wns yesterday presented by
Lieut.. Spain, to A. +. Allen. to be borne
by him MS ilug bearer Of the companies.
Lieut. Spain made an appropriate address
"n The occpsion.2 which was responded to
l,v h5r A Han nj, =,
~ the cause, and his respect for The lair do
nors, recciv cd the standard on his knees.
The fig is Of blue silk. having painted
Lone side u game cock ready gaf1cd for
battle, with The motto, ave HAVE GOMEZ"
"n .hc other side, the Palmetto, with Two
United States flags borne crossways over
the trunk. with the Stale motto, .'ANlM1s
OPIHUsouE PARATl."
Char. Ere. Nc,cs, Dec. IL.
For the Hammer