Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-12-05
FOR THE ADVERTISER.
COLUMBIA, NuY. 90, 1S49.

FOR THE ADVERTISER!
COLUMBIA, NoY. 90, lsi9.
Mr.. EDrroR:-The Legislature has before it
a, this session, several matters Of grave impor-
tance, and which will create interesting Discus
sions. The great Southern Question, has been
well presented in the Governors Message, and
will command the earnest attention and receive
the most profound consideration of The repre>
:sentaves of the people; III some form, dele
gates will be appointed 10 the Southern Con-
venlion recommended by Mississippi. On this
question there will be no division. The Bank
Of the State you will have seen, the Governor
recommends should be put in liquidation, the
message on this subject was referred, in both
Houses yesterday 10 n special joint committee
of the two houses, the proposition to give ii
that direction was warmly opposed by the ad.
.vocatcs of the Bank, but it was carried by Il
close vote. Neither the annual Report Of The
President Of the Bank, or the reports of the in-
ves,iga,ns committees have yet been prescnt-
ed The present seems 10 be favorable time to
commence winding up an institution with
Which the Stale ought never to have been con-
nec,ed aud from which, according to her
known principles, she ought, rs soon MS pracli'
cable, to separate herself. Nothing but evil can
ultimately grow ont of The canncx:on between
Bank aud State, ant'those who have always op.
posed the Uuiled States Bank and remember
the mionsiro::s abuses and frauds developed on
the termination nfits charter, can consistently do
otherwise than desire TO avoid like results al
home. The Bank willprobably be put under
president and three or four directors, be pro
hibitcd from issuing bills or di.cornting paper
and instructed TO extend long indulgence, if
desired; TO its sound debtors. and 10 secure, as
best il can, doubtful debts. There will lie no
difficulty as TO the f0,esn creditors of the
State, who are said, tn have By the terms of
their loans, some claim to a continuance Of the
Bank, they are willing to receive their money,
and The sooner The State pays it the better. 1t
is hoped the dayis not distant. when The Stale
will free herself liom all Indebtedness, and in-
lroduce permanently into her policy, that sound
ec6nomytnd good sense whic!, will collect on
ly so ninch money from the people as will NEE
the ordinary expenses Of the Government, and
reduce her financial system, 10 that simplicity,
which will enable every one to understand it,
A Psnitentiary is alluded to, bnt not recon-
mended in the Governors message. The ex-
pense Of establishing such an ns,itniornow
when all the resources Of the State may be
needed 10 defend Our most vital Interests, against
the aggressions Of the North, will at least post
pone it Cnr the present. On this subject much
diversity Of opinion exists. The two Carroll
mas are the only Slaes without Penilcnary,
and whether they will suffer, by Il comparison,
with their sister States, as to the quantity Or
crime committed, is not left TO doubt. Ii is be-.
lieved by the best informed. that we have
fewer offences in proportion to our population,
than any Stale in the Union, or any govelh-
ment in the world.
No one proposes; seriously 10 abolish capi>
tafpUnshment for murder and some other Of
fences. and for what few larcenics. trading with
hidNeS, ulIu hUCH llNc OucHCGS, Us are commit"
ted in the State, it mny be well questioned,
whether the whipping post is not the most er
lects,al, as it is certanly,the cheapes; remedy.
In any view the fullest information as to cost,
the experience Of other Stales;. the prospect of
its paying its way the best mode of coustrucs
ton and government, should be carefully col
Icc:ed, before any final action is had onlhe SUBJ
ject;
December 1880.
The Legislature has nearly disposed of the
candidates for office and is in the midst Of bus>
ness. both houses being earnestly at work.
Yesterday the Governor sent in his Message
No. 2. on various subjects, amongst others, lie
recommends that the Legislature take measures
to insure The representation of this State in the
Southern Convention, proposed by Mississippi,
to meet in Nashville in June, which will be
done