The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-10-20

LegSsIsSiySs

ers the great propriety Of continuing that
session without adjournment, so that the
sitting viii embrace the period of the com.
mencement of the regular session. There
are weighty and imperative considerations
which should induce our legislators elect
to adopt the suggestion and to make the
necessary arrangements therefor.
The subject Of dividing the State into
Congressional districts, in conformity with
the new spportioument, is one which will
occupy large share of the time ordinari-
ly allotted to a session Of the Legislature.
The arrangement and classification of the
districts will, beyond question, evolve con-
siderable discussion, and many days must
elapse before an adjustment can take place.
1t is a subject, too, which requires calm
and mature deliberation, as its ultimate
classification is matter Of the highest in,-
portance to almost every district in the
State. The matter cannot be satisfactori-
ly or equitably settled until the claims OF
districts, and the many points bearing
thereon, are carefully weighed and impair
tally examined.
Another question Of importance will be
the re-charter Of the Bank of the State.
We take it for granted that the people of
the State have decided in favor of its re-
charter, and the expiring charters of the
old banks, together with applications for
new institutions, will force the necessity Of
settling the question of the recharter of
the Bank of the State. Then comes up
the whole banking syst1m-on what plar
banks be Incorporated, and the various in
cidental questions attaching to remodel
ing of the private banking system, must,
OF necessity, consume days and weeks of
the time of the session. Legislation Oh
such an important subject had far better
he let alone than that it should be hasty
or unmatured. The consequences of an
ill-digested banking law mig be, and
probably would be, disastrous to all in
tcrests.
The question of changing either the
time of the sitting Of the Legislature or
OF changing the mode of casting the cleo
toral vote of the State, will, it is reasona-
BILE to presume, be brought before the
Legislature. The question, together with
the collateral issues sure to spring up, will
elicit, perhaps, one Of the most important
discussions ever had in our General AS
sembly. Such measures cannot be passed
lightly upon, and it will require the most
mature delibcration Of our Senators and
Representatives, with all the GOODNESS, wis
dom and Judgment that may he found A.
mongst them. II would be- fallV and,mad
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usual term Of 4 session ofthe erisIoturc.
II would indeed boa peniiy. wise but pound
foolish economy. Gentlemen Legislators,
you have sought the honor of serving the
people Of South Carolina, and you cam OF
be faithful to thefRkt il you permit your
interest or convert TO stand in the way
Of a conscientioil large Of the duties
you have assume 'bu cannot honestly
discharge those dut5 in the brief space
of eighteen or twenty DAYS.
The present suggestion may possibly
interfere with the lawyers who may be
members, but they can he spared for the
few days necessary to attend their respec-
tive circuits. This is but a small affair
compared with the great interests at stake.
and We must believe that none Of them
would interpose such trivial objection.
The chief cause Of our usual short sessions
Is the anxiety Of members to be at home
during Christmas and New Ycars holi-
days. BY adopting tue present sugees-
ton that difficulty will be removed, and
they will lave ample time to reach home
before those festive seasons. Besides, we
feel very certain they will sit down to
their well-flled tables with better appe.
tite-their conscience not upbraiding them
with dereliction and detection to their con-
stituency.
We earnestly trust that this suggestion
will be conscientiously considered by the
members elect. There are few Of them
but who can make flying visits to their
families during the session, the facilities OF
travel being now so great; and when they
reflect on the almost absolute necessity OF
n protracted session, we feel confident they
will agree with us. Brethren Of tho press,
whatsay yoa'