Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-27
SOUTH CAROLINA.

The LEGISLATURE Of this State finally adjourned
late on the night of the 18th. We are pleased to
see that at the eleventh hour, an absurd prejudice
was overcome, and both Houses agreed to resolu-
tons to give the consent of the State to the sale Of
site for lighthouse to the United States on Bulls
Island This measure passed the Senate by vote
of Il to IL, it having been previously rejected in
that body 4
The House indefinitely postponed the communica-
ton from the British Consul commenting upon the
refusal of the Legislature to modify the law in re-
gard to the safekeepng of free persons Of color who
may come into the State. The committee, in their
report, say that they cannot suppress an express
sion of surprise at the course her Britannia Males
tvs Consul has thought proper to pursue, in adj
dressing to the Executive of the State arguments
and comments upon proceedings still pending before
the Legislature" Mr., Aver moved resolutions re-
questing the Governor to receive no further commu-
nication from the British Consul &C.. but they were
opposed by Messrs. j. lizard Middleton, Reid, Tore,
and Memminger, and finally laid on the table.
We make extracts from the yaledctories of the
Speakers of the two Houses, (says the Richmond
Enquirer as in some respects indicating official and
public sentiment on the question which has 50
deeply excited the Palmetto State. Mr. SIMoNs,
Speaker of the House, said:
.4We have been officially connected during period of
great agitation. The tyranny Of wild fanaticsm has
threatened from without borders and has failed
to knde the fame of resentment and indignation in the
hearts Of our citizens. We should not be surprised
that division in counses has ensued To a certain
extent this diversity is neither be wondered rep
rehended; but it will become criminal it, forgetting the
presence of an external oe fall upon each other and
in the mdss of contests and disputes give up beloved
country to faction and misrule
"We are now about to part-to break, in many cases.
those ties Of friendship and mutual esteem which even 80
short connection has not failed to We part and
tson the same whom S Ss human ns
address will assemble together again. Then, my
friends when you go hence cherish the recollection Of
those friendships to which have alluded green spots
in your memory and there should be feelings of another
shade among you suffer not to-morrows to 60 down
upon your wrath.
:. Many noble spirits now stand before who would
willingly waste life and fortune for their country. These
turn to the bosom Of home with conscience void of Of
fence to his neghbor; and God win bless your labors it,
as representatives of the people, you return again these
Halls to offer up your tme your talents and fervd patr
osm to the service of the State, and hon
ored mother!"
Mr.. r. F. w. ASTON, President of the Senate,
said
Looking back the period of organizing this Senate
little than year SINCE when the mournfu aspectof
this chamber pointed to the loss Of wses counsellor
we met under trying circumstances; surrounded by diff
cutes mems minds seemed intent with full purpose to
nerves unstrung relaxed and deeply regret to add not
united now as then
g My friends let the breach be widened but closed.
Let not give to party those talents and energies which
belong to country. The supremacy of party
is of small intrinsic value. will be subservent to ee-
vate this individual that to Office and to power. But
purpose leads to look above such considerations
No great policy of State be accomplished except
by the consent Of the people, 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 endeavor to ASST
milate opinions.
less and moro to 6eresusciador good, cooperation
which few win maintain the possibility of Obtaining from
the Southern States unless people are prepared to
present an undivided front in advance-with divisions
among people, with dscord and personal jealousy
among their trusted shall not only be deenceless
in fact but viii be placing the State in condition to in
ve aggression against her peculiar policy, her institu
TONS her honor. tI
I" But must not dwell on these thoughts. They are
such must have occurred to most of you if had not
suggested them Letme entreat not to suppress Them
but give them their influence your motives and ample
room in your bosoms to expand into activity.
Our business is TO part. The duty devolves on
to dissolve the session Of this branch Of the General
Assembly.
Eve part here, and withdraw from these walls of
duty to seek the business and the soace OF
domestic life.
May You safely reach your several destinations In
the confidence Of enlightened constituency and in the
blessed repose Of home may find full recompense for
the prvatons which incident to faithful performance
of your public duties. Farewell"
The Charleston Standard further says the most thrill
ling Of the session of the South Carolina Legis
lature was that in the House between Mr. HuTsoN
and COL JOHN s. PRRsToN. 1t on the report Of
the latter upon the Calhoun and Butler Monuments. Mr.
HUTsoN opposed the report and remarked that this
not the time to build monuments since yet remained to
be settled whether Mr. Calhouns doctrines to be tr
umphant dshonored He minated that the supposed
decision the last October elections if considered
na had placed the State in attitude to dshonor the
memory of Mr. CALHOUN, and that the people of the State
were unworthy to erect monument to him. Wa,
These remarks reused Col. PRESTON to an immediate
and thrilling reply He said that he regarded the Govern
ment of this State Democratic Republican, and his
reading taught him that under this FORM the voice of the
people, athrough their constituted modes was not only
the rule of the State but the honor of the State In
October last that voice had been proclaimed the land
He who stgmatzes its decree is sanderer Of his
try; he who rejects its rule is traitor and deserves
traitors DOOM there be dishonor in the State which
there is not it is with those who strive to give vitality
to ephemeral clamor which with the insects Of
May and was slenced with the rosts of October Most
Of those who joined in deluded by this clamor,
vrtuous and patriotic, and yield to the sovereign
decree which dspeed it. But if there be those who still
cling to its purposes and willing to rake up the dust
of CALHOUN and BUTLER to give them new life neither
virtue patriotism the honor of the State be
brought to sanction the effort
Thus Col p. continued to maintain that the Voce Of
the People is the power and rule and honor OF the State
He spoke with electrifying effect
There are few Editors in our country, we presume,
who cannot, less feengly, sympathiZe with
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