The southern press., 1851-12-27
ssu,h Carolina Legislature.


Committee on Colored Population, to whom had
been referred the governors message transmit
ting comm unication from the British consul
made the following report:
The Committee on Colored Population, to
whom was referred message of his excellency
the governor with accompanying documents,
report:
That they have examined the communication
transmitted by his excelency, and received by
him from her Britannia Mujesty's consul and
they find that it refers to subject treated of in
former communication from the same function
ary. That this matter was at that time referred
to special committee in this House, which
had made a report accompanied by bill all
of which was before lhis House for its consid-
Grafton.
i The present communication consists for the
most part of such arguments and considerations
as il would seem ought, in the opinion of the
writer, to induce modification Of our law,
together with comments on the report and reso
lulions submitted on the co-ordnate branch of
the Legislature. In this connection your com
mttee cannot suppress an expression of surprise
at the course her Britannia Majesty's consul has
thus thought proper to pursue in addressing to
the executive of the State arguments and COM
nents upon proceedings still pending before
the Legislature They deem it quite unneces-
sary to make any remarks upcn the tone or pos
slble purpose OF such course or enter upon an
examination of the views and arguments con
taned in the communication. The whole mat
ter referred has already received full consdera
ton at the hands of special committee Of the
House, and your committee would therefore ask
to be discharged, and would recommend to the
House an indefinite postponement of the docu-
ments referred to them. Respectfully sub
mtted.
J. HARLESTON RED, JR, Chairman.
Mr.. Aver submitted the following resolutions .
Resolued, That his exceency the governor
be, and he is hereby, requested to receive no
| further or other communication whatsoever from
the British consul, George b. Mathew, esq
Resolued, That his excellency the governor
be- and he is hereby, resquested strictly, prompt
ly and efficiently to enforce, whenever occasion
may require, the provisions of the act of the
legislature, entitled An Act to provide for the
punishment Of persons disturbing the peace of
| this State in relation to slaves and free persons
Of color" passed on the 18th day of Decem-
ber 1874
Mr.. Aver advocated the resolutions at some
length Mr.. J. lizard Middleton, Mr.. Read, Mr.
Tore, and Mr.. Memminger expressed their dis
sent to the resolutions.
Mr.. Tore moved to lay the resolutions of
Mr.. Aver on the table, which was carried.
The report of the committee on colored pop
uation was then agreed to.
Mr.. M'Crady called up the report of the special
committee on the same subject which, after some
discussion, and the rejection of the last resou
ton reporting bill to amend the law, was
adopted.
We learn likewise from the Carolinian and
Telegraph that in response to complimentary
resolutions, the Hon. r. f. w. Aston, president
of the senate addressed the senate as follows:
| The kind terms in which yon have been pleased
to commend the conduct of your presiding Off
Ger, and the manner n which the duties of the
chair have been discharged, affect me sensibly
The best reward for my labors is to be found
in the appreciation of those with whom have
long served rendered as il is, by the resolu
ions which have been adopted will not refrain
from expressing, with grateful acknowledgment,
the satisfaction which it affords
Fully apprecating this compliment from the
senate, take pleasure in acknowledging also the
aids which have been uniformly afforded me in
the consderate, decorous, gentlemany deport |
ment of members, and IN the experience atten. |
ton and accuracy of the worthy officers beside
me.
Looking back TO the period of organizing this
senate, little more than year since, when the |
mournful aspect of this chamber pointed to the |
loss of our wisest counsel, we met under trying |
circumstances; surrounded by difficulties, mems |
minds seemed intent with full purpose to meet |
them. We part under different circumstances,
with nerves unstrung, relaxed, and deeply re.
greet to add, not united now as then
My friends, let not the breach be widened, but
closed. Let us not give TO party, those talents
and energies which belong to our country. The |
mere supremacy of party is of small intrinsic
value. IL will be subservent to elevate this in
dividua or that to office and to power. But tour
purpose leads us to look above such considera- !
tions.
No great policy of State can be accomplished. |
except by the consent of the reople-with the
concurrent will of the large majority of the
people.
Our allegiance is our own. Our interests are |
the same. Our danger is common Let us en-
deavor to assmate our opinions
Not to mention secession by separate State
action, now feless and no more TO be resus
citated for good, nor cooperation, which few will |
n aintain the possibility of obtaining from the |
Southern States, unless our people a-e prepared |
to present an undivided front in advance-with |
divisions among our people, with discord and |
personal jealousy among their trusted men we |
shall not only be defenceess in fact, but will be |
placing the State in a condition 10 invite 40 |
gression against her peculiar policy her nstitu |
tntions, her honor
But | must not dwell on these thoughts
They are such as must have occurred to most
Of you, if | had not suggested them. Let me
entreat you not to suppress them, but give them |
their influence over your motives, and ample |
room in your bosoms to expand into activity.
Our business now is to part. The duty de. |
wolves on me to dissolve the session of this
branch of the general assembly.
We part here, and withdraw from these walls
of representative duty to seek the business and
the solace of domestic life
May you safely reach your several destina-
tions. In the conf fence of an enlightened con- |
stituency, and in the blessed repose Of home. |
may you find full recompense for the priva,ons
which are incident to faithful performance of
your public duties. Farewell.
EW- Speaking of the Bar Dinner speech OF