Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-12-06

and enlarge our paper if our patronage should
warrant it.
NEW ARRANGEMENT. ),
We have made an arrangement with u
gentleman of considerable literary. affairs
ments and ample qualifications, to conduct
the Editorial department of urspaper. He
will enter upon his duties at5an early period
in the ensuing year. The Advertiser will
continue 10 be Of the strictest Democ' attic
principles, and will particularly support the
cardinal doctrines of the Southern States
Rights School.
In view of this new arrangement, we earn
estly ask for our paper an Increase of pat
ronage We feel under lasting obligations
to those old friends who have stood by as in
all our difficulties, and will, feel our obliga-
tons much increased, if they will interest
themselves in Our behalf II our patronage
hereafter, should warrant 1t, we propose to
enlarge orr paper and 20 improve its typo
graphical appearance. 4l5
Our patrons will perceive, that our ex-
penses must thus be greatly increased. They
must therefore see the absolute necessity Of
making us prompt Payments1 We enneat
them to do so without delay Our business
must be conducted upon the Cash principle
We are compelled TO pay punctually for all
our printing materials and foh,o,her matters,
and wo hope, that our friends will;not take it
amiss, if we ask them 10 do likewise.
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Elections by The Legisluture..Isaac w.
Hayne, Esq, of Charleston, has been cleo
ted by the Legislature, Attorney General.
MilIedge L. Bonham. Esq" of: Edseield,
District, has been elected Solicitor Of the
Southern Circuit. DR.. Riehs5d g: Griffin,
of Edge6eld, has been elecllssals led. Treasurer
of the Upper Division
Meeting of COngress.-The Congress of the
United States assembled on Monday last.
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To-day the Presidential elecsys assemble: at
the capitals Of Tie several Stars and cast the
vote fer President and Vice President of the
United States.
Message of Gorsrnor Johnsd,-We spread
before our readers to-day, ,hissaluable State
paper. We will notice some of the leading
points in the Message, and cyl the attention
of our readers to careful Perusal of the
whole Of it. His Excellencysspeaks pretty
fully upon the subject of the Bank oil the STATE
FL thinks for many reasons, one of which IS
that it would be acting in bad faith to the cred''
tors of The Stale. to close the Bank and wind
up its concerns n, the present TIME. lie thinks
this would now DO inexpedient Buthe says,
the time may, and he hopes will come, when II
will be wise and prudent 10 close it forever.
He notices The increasing prosperity nnd uses
fnlness Of the South Carolina College. Under
wise consistent, mild, but firm government
the parts all harmcnize, and regularity and
order reign within its walls. The students in"
clnding the graduating class, now number 255.
Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee. Georgia.
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Iexas'
all have representatives among the students
He says that he cannot present an equally
Ha,tering account Of the condition Of the Tree
schools. Defective in the frame work OF their
original structure, they have dragged on a
miserable existence.
lie makes some suggestions for the improve
ment of the system. lie touches upon the sub
ject of internal Improvement He notices the
Columbia. Charlotte. and Greenville Railroads,
now in the course Of construction. He fecom>
nends to the Legislature, the propriely OF aifor'
ding them somo assistance towards their com'
plelion lie notices the question Of slavery
now such cause of agitation. He says. we
hnve abundant reason to suppose, that the pre-.
sent President ofhe United States adopting the
Missouri Compromise as rule, will II Con-
gress should exclude us entirely from the Mex
lean territory, interpose the veto power. lie
seems to have some hope in General Taylor
on this subject. The present time i'll his ju dg.
men, is unproptiouE for action. Notwithstand:
ing, we should provide for any contingency -
| He recommends concert Of action with the 9TH
er slave States. He says that unity of Time
and concert Of action are indispensable to sue
cess, and Southern Convention is the most
direct and practical means Of obtaining it.
The Palmetto Banncr.-This valuable and
sterling Democratic paper, has recently been
enlarged, and its appearance otherwise greatly
improved. Long may it flourish and uphold
the cause Of Democracy and State rights. 1t
is published in Columbia, So. Ca, at The low
price of 81 pei annum.
Inauguration Of the President.-The ensuing
fourth of March, the day for the inauguration
of the next President. falls on Sunday. This
occurrence it seems, has taken place but once