Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-30
SOUTH CAROLINA.

line Legislature convened last Hl0uGay, anu
Governor johnson sent in his annual message.
II is short, comprehensive, and written with
power and taste. He devo!es much space 10
question tina, has been aei'a'ed in South Caro-
lima, viz: The transferring the election Of Electors
of President and Vice President from The Legis-
laluIc 10 The people He prefers the present sys-
tenn, but recommends, that should The election be
transferred to the people, the district instead of
The general ticket system should be adopled-as,
under the general ticket system, the up country
would on account of The greater lumber oi votes
have The entire control OF these elections.
On the Wilmol Provso he speaSs with dignity
but with great frmness, and his arguments arc
strongly put. He concludes as follows:
"The question is one OF inieres, 10 US, mainly
as i; affects The balance Of power in the Govern
ment Q! the United States, that is even now
against us, and the Slaveholdiog States owe il 10
themselves and 10 posieriIy 10 ress, lis increase
by any possible means, az an open, undissuised
and unconstitutional oppression on the Siales
hereafter TO be admitted into The Union, and as
destructive Of that balance Of political power 50
necessary in country like This 10 the hcailhful
oneraIions Of the Government
"rhc Missou, @ 'esiion aeiafed this Union
throughout lis whole extent, and il was hoped
,hailhe principle on whichit wascomproEisedh had
mi il 10 rest farever But The non-slaveho ,dins
States, as itimratient Tor The STRIFE and eager ior
the contest regardless Of their constitutional OBJ
legations and The compromise solcmnly entered
INTO. again revive il in The fern OF The Wilmot
Provisu Bu, il has again been quistcd by The
rejection Of he proYiso by The Senate OF the Uni
ted States. II furnishes pregnant evidence, how
ever, tha, they will never suffer any occasion TO
escape which win afford an opportunity oil light
ing up their fire-brand.
"The Interests and sympaIhie. OF The slayehod.
ing States are in unison, and they require no.
thing but frmness, concert OF measures, and uni
W Of action, 10 command respect for their rights.
Ii requires no spirit of prophecy 10 foreisll lha
sooner or lacr we shall have TO meet and finally
decide this question, and we oueh, 10 prepare for
it.
~ earnestly recommend 10 your consideration
The principles Of The resolutions Of The Lesisla-
ture Of Vignia, as correct exposition OF our
rights and as pointing out The proper principle Of
action"
Gov Johnson is OPPOSED TO the acquisition Of
Mexico, and avows The opinion that, beyond
communication, which is very desirable, between
our Northwestern possessions and the Pacific
Ocean, tive have already territory enough TO sa-
Iisty the demands OF cur population for many
generations 10 come-none is hardly desirable,
as wc are already cavling amonss! ourselves
abou, the spoiIs Of The anticipated victory, which
NAV lead to contest more disastrous than the
war Itself"
He is in favor of defensive line" and for
he following reasons, to which We cannot give
our assent:
"Thc enemy has already been severely chas-
tised for her aesressions upon US, our arms have
me, no reverses hut have lriumphed in many a
bloody field, always against fearful ODDS in num-
bers. We are in possession OF her seapors, and
venture 10 sng2esl, as worthy OF consideration,
whether we should incur any odium, and whether
we should ROT consult our interest and dignity by
Withdrawing our army from the interior Of the
country, and throwing around line of circum-
valuation which would cot her of from all COM
we'll calculated to produce what ought to be the
desired result, a. laying waste The country with
The sword, and a, less expense ct blood and
treasure"
The message concludes with a glowing tribute
TO the sallan, deeds Of The Palmetto Regiment,
and i, ADOPTS, as applicable to the families Of all
who have fallen in battle, the language OF letter
to Gov J. from Gen. Shields in regard 10 The la.
menled Col. Butler:
~ trust the gallant S'a'c, upon which his death
has shed such lusre will supply The place Of
guardian and protector 10 his widowed family"