Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-11-29
SOUTH CAROLINA.

Dom houses OF Inc General Assembly oil South
Carolina met at Columbia on Monday last No
business OF consequence was done on the first day.
Amongst the notices for leave to introduce bills we
observe one of bill to prevent the introduction OF
slaves into the State, and another to prevent the
citizens of any State where the execution Of the
fugitive slave law is INSTRUCTED from using the
Courts OF South Carolina for the collection of debts
or the enforcement OF contracts.
The Message of Governor MEANS was laid before
The Legislature on Tuesday. 1t is brief docu-
ment, confined almost exclusively to the affairs of
the State, of which, in the main, it speaks in ia
vorable terms, anticipating, from the spirit of i'm
proyement which seems to animate the people,
that new era of prosperity will dawn upon them
when the great railroad enterprises now rapidly in
progress shall be completed. The experiment Of
establishing military schools is highly commended,
and the Governor recommends that they be extend
cd and improved, so as to admit more pupils. He
also advises that in pursuance of petition of their
chiefs 10 that effect the remnant Of the Catawba
Indians be provided with the means of emigrating
to The West, with the view of settling near the
Chickasaws. The Governor does not approve of
the training Of the militia by assembling them in
brigade encampments, and recommends that the
system be abolished. On this subject he says
According your instructions, encamped the len br-
gades Of infantry and five Of csvaryin the State The Of
ncer generally sPeakns exhibited great enthusiasm, and
conducted themselves soldiers and gentlemen. high
toned spirit and patriotism seemrd animate them, which
CONVINCED that they would hA raady souny
callto xandso their arms Although encampments must
be admitted BY oil 10 be excellent schools for the training OF
soldiers and although the good which has been done them
is already manifest yet am not prepared TO recommend their
continuance under present circumstances Where the inn
mediate necessity for them s not great do not think the
State ought to b subjected the heavy expense the Of
cers the Inconvenience incident to them Where the
brgades are compact little inconvenience attends them but
where the country spaey populated and the bgades
stretched over large extent Of country the duty Of attending
them exceedingly to all the officers, and almost
uinous to those Of them who poor Under these cir
cumstances recommend that they be abolished"
The Governor closes his Message with refer
ence to the political position of the State, as
follows:
Son the subject Of Federal relations have but little
TO say You are fully aware Of wrongs and know that
the Federal Government which instituted for protec
ton and welfare, well that of the other States has d.
rected all ts energies to the destruction Of that institution
upon which very vitality depends. You know that
have been deprived of every inch Of that territory which
won, part by blood and that have been
robbed by yanncal and unjust Government Of the very
graves Of gallant counymen who sacrificed their lives
that the "StarspangIed Banner might foa in triumph
the bloody fields which it waved. You know that
equality in the Union has been denied by the very which
excludes from this territory You know that the tide
Of Northern anacism must sweep over u.s. deprvng US of
our property and desoIang homes unless stayed by
the bold efforts of freemen worthy to be free.
The noble attitude Of resistance which supposed the State
about to assume and which have directed all my
es to place her n have been delayed abandon
3D. judging from the popular voice, indicated by the result
Of the late elections believe that this result has
teen founded in willingness tamely submit wrongs
Tut n difference Of opinion the best mode of redessng
them know Of no other mode TO recommend than that
which have heretofore earnestly advocated viz That
our equality is not acknowledged in the Unions we should
independence out of it, This course think our
PRIDE our honor, safety, alike demand Others. whose
opinions are entitled toespect think differently and seems
the popular voice has sustained them in their opinions.
sit remains for those who have defeated the proposed
mode Of action, and who have proclaimed their unaeabe
purpose not to submit wrongs and degradation, point
out a better myself have TO suggest.
Whatever is the action Of the State through her
suted authorities is my duty to obey But solemnIy
call upon you the representatives of the people and
guard Of their rights remember that since you resolved
and ordered the State to be armed for de-
fence no single wrong of which you then complained has
edessed indemnity has been offered for the past no
security or the futures that under the Wanted Fugitive Slave
Law s cost 10 instances the four times the
value OF he slave TO him, and in others his life But
above all call upon you to remember that the soldiers Of
the Federal Government stationed your coast
either to bveawe you that the guns OF Castle
PinckneY and even Of Fort Moue (which your fathers
gaany defended and which ceded the General Go
vernment for your protection, frowning upon
Charlesoh Surely this monsous insult, added to in
nries will the pride and patriotism Of our people.
"The Hangers which threaten country call upon to
bury the party feelings which have unfortunately divided
and Distracted u.s. and to unite all energies against the
common enemy of institutions The taunts, the insults
the abuse that heaped upon State should every
true son Carolina to cling to her with allegiance still
more unAltering Gentlemen, the honor and safety Of
beloved Safe is in your keeping May God direct you in
youE deliberations! JoHN H. MEANS"