The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-07
Interesting from S0ueA Caroline.
EssAGE OF GOVERNOR AEAHs TO TIE LBarsL ArUny
IN THE OPEkIN0 OF TBE EXTRA sKssTOH


Gsatnen Of The Senate and Htse u Rpresentsfsrss
have deemed IL my aury to cali you togethar this
Of Prcs,d. Vice Pfesidns or the United States
Some doubts hsve been opf sibsd add expressed to-
the constitutional power % The governments 70 call the
Legislature teeth.r Tor The pnIps 20 alluded 10. The
constitution auti orizs- tue Governor 70 oonvens tho
Legislature ON esiranfa,n-'y occisi rs II hss Deen
fcIoufly mqoted whsthec MS j. an extraoronssy oc-
cason NJ the u ps aiurs OF the contn9eney
that would happea and on.h o have provided ioe ~
This nay be be ease bui l. Va sydent that provi-
tion de aud that The tate would lose - vote
10 case were 10 neglect OF refuse to call You
think that any do,ln. which may have arisen On the
subject bss fousd4 ion truth It sssnst, me
that the clear meaning OF th- constitution - ehat sns
to transact any basines or he good OF tina common
wealth which could not b. saoted its regular ses-
con true ion have 1std tsgsther am sustained
The prope.y OF this by tho precedent sst by
that able juris ex Governor John'on The aat Il Con
gTlsa JquiIing the Tor sectcrs to be eat the
day throughout the ba'ftd states, was paseed ON
January lstd and ao'ssnnr johasen convened tho
legislature the trit 3ontay OF November, lsu. So
you uiI perceive ibat t~r rrpnar sessions had Inter
Ype6 between IKE date ~ tie OF Congress and the
ccnvtniug OF bs leg wh;ah certainly made that
occasion more rx'raor dnaIy tnan this think am
also eUstsped tn- hsve pursued by tao sense
OF the ltset; Tor hs any uoao.s oesu eater
tanned by II tte poker Il ths Governor to senvene
it for pu pose ike this the failure to make other pro-
visions Tor casing .hs vote % the 5'ste wonh nvolvea
Of du,y too tagaot even 20 suppose shs capable
Of here h tran,nt To yo, report from tho 5eere-
tary of the Interior Which shove that by the seventh
O. nsns cur Stae vii lose a lnb=r TO Corgpsss This
will involve the pecessty Is.distrctiEe the State.
Whcther you viii p,rtorsi this daty your
gnar session Is matter Tor your own consdsrsasn ana
discretion.
MESSAGE OF GOV. MEANS IN RELATION 20 THE
DEATH OF HENRY CLAY AID DANIEL WEBSTER
Go, uMntA, Nov z, 1882.
Gentlemen Of the Senate House 81 Representatives
feel 1t my duty officially to anbouoce TO yop the deabhs
Of two Of most usr,oas state men aenJy Gay end
Daniel Webster whicn baye occured since yea. last
meeting 1hus in tbe epacs OF short years, have
par away from the stage OF a;ion three Of the great
sst panes THAT have ever adorned the hsssry OF eur
ntrv ay nd WeU9 tY
upon lip for pIae or blame according 70 the
peculiar political tenets CT those Who prsnonAed them
They he shining stars OF repSbis enc By one
they been ex'iDg Wished though they not
permitted to shine but IN ccojarcsion While norned
the osa Of Calhoun snould not Withhold eur
homage to the intellectual power aud worth Of his eat
eompsersor refuse TO nge our tears with hensdcky
Massachusetts Ger the tomb- OF their avsrits sons
Differing 1t 10 true upon tn" aealog saoles q the
dsy that the has closed them, We fhoud
forget whatever OF faty Wa Incident 70 t6sir noray
only mber them az tbs great intesstual lights
which bed halo of gcy aronud the history VI QUIZ osna
mon country.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE LHGIsLAYvnB OF
SOUTH CAROLINA RESPONSE TO YIaH &C.
vERNoRs MESSAGE
BE IT resolved That the General Assembly Of South
Carolina deplores the bsreAve@ects WHICH have ALLEN
upon the conedsacy large In the deceass Of these IL
usrious citizsAs and eminent orators and satcSnens
Henry Clay and Dani-l Webster and that whilst We
have recsed 70 th- memory OF sorrows nearer home
1t but adds to the poentncy u cur grief to know that
Others mourn az We have mouraed.
Resolved, That oIer, with fraterna fsslngs, our
coudolence Ststee Of the Union this soSow
full occasion ana particularly do we tender 1t 10 the
CONFERENCE.-THE OF Kentacly and Massachusetts,
Resolved That his Exceilsncy the Governor 30 re-
qusted to somuunicsge copy OF bis messaDs TO this
General Assembly together vi che foregoing Sesclu-
tons to tho Executives of Kentucky and Massachusetts,
similar action had In the Senate. where ths
lutiops seconded by Hon 4. j. Moses, we're adopted.
SPEECH OF r RHETT on THR DEATH OF xR.
YR WEBSTER
The following eloquent remarks were made by the
Hon, H. Il Rhett The meeting convened In charleston
TO pay tribute sfrsspect 30 ar Webster:- -
Mr. Mnyer-Sy distinguished friend who olssed the
rstoluticDs bat nat few II these present had
had the oFpcl tunity 4 knowing Mr. Webster D society,
heard hir efforts in the Senate learn SIR,
that an the only Pc son prssest who has I'd the OPP
portuny be alud.s to and aay therefore, net be im-
proper for 10 sdaressa sw woras - this nesting sx
prsfsve OF my esteem OF he G eat dead One who saw
deep into the responsibilities Of our being has said
me seta unto himself or dieth unite himself -
This If the hubss well the greatest Of u.s.
In the usual o. things every human being must
be in association Win others; and every human
being therefore. must exercise some influence for
good or evil upon the conduct character or destiny
Of otbrra But this gseat truth Is moro especially
flssrapt in public government spoa The
virtue and Intelligence of the people and republics,
their public their epsIies known and sead OF an
mon Not merely in the spepdors of orasry or the da
velOpement of mi hty thouahts the OF
tsrly ststesmaBrlip but in The humber but less
potent influences of private character and private dues,
the public man lives for his country Mr. Webster was
striking exempicatios of these truths His influence
was very great Asa staemau for forty years he stood
the uDraed intellectual leader Of tbs consti utional
policy he advocateta policy whether for good evil,
destined believe, to be the settled policy OF the
r..
al his cotepo either in this country Europe
As orator be leaves IN his spech Footss resolu-
tons the greatest orstorica EFFORT made by Aeri
statesman Not only in bis spsscbes but in oil the
eusions Of bis mind there dignity purity aud
elevation. which filing the miod with ardent admra-
ton induced the psrdonabc appeliaton of being god
like In his pr, character whatever may have bssn
his failings his dsath Is avsl. as 1t his atonement.
Free every stain Of our frsil humanity he doubtless
enjoys blssful Immortality The heat ana dust Of
The course r behind him ana he has the prize -the
only prize worth living or dying forthe glorious prize Of
a nd fraiiti kvt
with all his f-ates he had but little II that greatest Of
all our infrntes- pertonal seihsbnefs No ever
had a more iree and generous nature His heart was
open as day 10 melting charity lis hand ex
tended TO relieve misfortune comfort the miserable in
calamity Living as did, in the same community with
him for several years many instances of his unknown
and unosts ntttoos Kindness and charities to tbs very
humble came 70 my knowledge. Cf his dornestis habit
tudes know but little; but sm from what know
that he was Of very sincere sffe.opate and noble
temper IN all fis private relations He buried his
friend that might every DAY look upon the place
whe.e she lies y Public life ats rbng and exhausng
a. Il TO tie genter affections Of nature had not
tui ned his heart from its ont, Of happnessthe
love We receive trsr Others But, Mr. Mayor it is
not purpose nor IL the privilege ofany us to eu-
leze the great Whose departure We are assembled
To commemorate That will be dons by others Who know
him more intimately ara can far better uer.
the iliuetrcus dead In republics public life must al
Ways be the most srduous a. i i but too often the most
this in the silent depths of .ighted and wounded
spirit? Liberty was never won, and cannot be
rel has sdorned the bro Us of Webster Clay or Cal.
houn; but each Of them has dropped from amongst u.s.
thousands have felt IL the fabric Of the confderacy
81 ook 10 its rdaoDs. Each Of them stood the es-
timation of millions mighty element Of power and pa
triotism which would hit up and assure the heart in all
difficult emelgt They ,ns each be depart
ed looking with ANXIOUS AMI patriotic solcitude at the
black coud which lover over TIE desnies Of the Union
We assemble this day 10 cast upon The grave OF the last
Of these ilustous men Z public teBtmonI ef our pro-
found sense O. his long aud laoocas pubic services his
noble genius bis qnetuees and nis far spread renown
IL the response OF hsatheu oracle Is correct that
mans death Is the criterion Of hsppy life the country
alone has to mourn Mr. Webster was lrppy in
life and happy in death. Yet to him to die doubtless
great gain.
LETTER OF Mr. RHETT IN RELATION TO DANIEL
wEDsTER's RELIGIOUS VIEWS.
To EniIoRs THE CHARLESTON MERcuRy:-
Gestlcmtn--lour Washington correspondent Is OBJ
yiouty very far from being impartial judge Of Mr..
Webaters character How great is his imp iaty will
be obvious from single statement made in his letter