The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-08-04

Here We see that less than one third of In
free population have the supreme control of III
State, and these occupy that portion Of tn
State, for the most part, where the rice and long
staple cotton interests chiefly prevail But
| is worse than this, az the column of ssuator
will show. The six districts Of Georretowu
Beaufort, Charleston. and Colleton, Sumter an,
Orangeburg give majority In the senate
Nothing. therefore, can become law II these Of,
districts embracing population OF only 49,.
SOB whites,) combine against IT. That il, thos,
population OF the State can pefe any dsm.nt
which the great majority of the people ma,
deem il their interest to make.
The thirteen districts last In order in ths
above table, comprehend the majority of tn,
white population In the whole State. But vhal
Is their strength In the legislaturei Thew hsvs
only twelve senators. The two districts ~
Charleston and Colleton with lees than tveptv.
seven thousand white population, can out vol,
them In the senate.
And why does this inequality exIst1 For no
other purpose than to guard and secure the i'm
terests OF the large rice and cotton plantsr.-
The interests of men who have to work with
their own hands are entirely unprotected. Tn.
upper districts may 60 TO ruin. The rice and
cotton plantation Of the lower country are am.
ply protected.
But to guard these interests, mark how sv.yv
thing In the political machinery IL adapted en-.
actly to suit the purpose.
property qualification is required for a seat
In the legislature. Real estate of the vslus n,
about seven hundred dollars, clear of debt. o,
i've hundred acres Of land and ten negroes must
be actually possessed by a Candidate for the
house OF representatives,, or he IL Ineligible 10
seat To be senator requires double the
amount OF real estate. He may be thrifty
farmer, an excellent mechanic, an enterprising
merchant, a skilful physician or an able LAWYER.
and withal suitable man to represent the true
interests OF the people; but It 10 all in vain n
no nave not In absolute real estate the amou Mt
required!
Will any thing ever be done by such legi.-
lature for the interest Of the mass of the peo-
plei Never, unless Il be 10 tho special intsrest
OF the favored few to allow II. But over no
department OF the governmentcs can the majority
have control. The governor must have 81 900
at least In settled estate; and to make il certain
that he shall be from the planting rather than
the farming interest, the people are not allow
ed vote in the case; he 10 appointed by the To-
gislature.
The appointment of the judiciary from the
judge on the saprsme bench 10 the common
justices Of the peace, il entirely by the leris-
latufs.
Senators in Congress are appointed by the L.
gislature. The legislature lays off the State IN.
to congressional districts, from which the pso-
pie, as GUARANTEED to them by the United Ststes'
Constitution may elect the representative in
Congress; and mark how they arrange Il to suit
the strong planting interest. To the low dis
trict, with white population Of 1910, thew
allow four congressional representatives, and to
the upper distri,ts with white population Of
3,6l4, only three. - = 4
Nor are the people permitted to vote for the
electors Of the President and Vice President Of
the United State, evidently nom en- sppr,hen.
sion that they might cast the vote Of the S,sts
Tor president who Will promote the welfare Of
he people, insseid Of the interests Of the veal.
Thy planters. tEe 80
Thus is the interest Of the large rico and cot.
lon plantsrs fully guarded la every department
u the govsFnment; and 10 have Il doubly ..
sure, the constitution cannot BE- amended. un-
s~ this moaopOilssd and monepslIsine lseisIs-
ARE drse rseomupend it By vote Of two ihirds
q beth branches Of the vhsls rspSsoonlstions