Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-09-03

own State Bank is thus implicated, and has be-
come thus instrumental, in accumulating pubc
burthens, is the very argument that has persuaded
majority q think) of the people of this Statetos
acquesce in the supposed necessity of prolonging
its operations by re-charter. lis late President
Elmore, while admitting the impocy Of the es-
adjustment as new question, thought the pledge
OF the Bank to foreign creditors obliged us to keep
it in existence. 1t is strong argument, admit,
for the individual case; but the stronger it NAV
be, so much the more does it support the theoret-
cal doctrines which have advanced.
Think ii has led The judgment of the Stale; and I;
supposing that to be true, have entertained and
now entertain, no expectation that any resstances
will be made q have contemplated none myseftS
to the re-charter of the Bank of the State of
South Carolina. 1t is not for such purpose that
have asked seat in the Legislature While
expect no practical issue upon the naked question
Of re-chartsring the Bank, and will scquiesce in:
what conceive TO be the wish of the people I'M
its favor, shall not promise to swallow any and
every sort of detail in such measure which may
appear to me to be injurious to the people of South
Carolina. For instance,l shall not agree to make
the State the ercluSire Banker among us; nor to,
any provision calculated TO shield its direct man.
ayers from the most rigid scrutiny and accounta-
bility to the public authority,-nor any that shall
exempt them from restraints which may serve to
secure the public money and the State credit in
their custody from spoliation, partial or selfish ap-
preparation and abuse. With all possible appli-
ances of this sort do not expect that the public
rights and interests will be too secure
I'd. Tho not in favor of sudden, frequent and
whimsical changes in our fundamental structure
of State Government yet am in favor of giving
the election OF Presidential Electors to the people,; );
and have accordingly heretofore so recorded a.
vote. I
Sd. Every body admits, and sees with regret,
that Free Schools, in general sense, do not an
swer the wishes and hopes of those who founded
and have sustained the benevolent scheme. A
very enlarged inquiry was directed, some years
ago, by the Legislature on this subject, and volu-
minous reports were procured from every part Of
the State. Frequently and anxiously has the (
subject been considered and discussed by the pub
lie authorities and in private circles. The matter
is full of difficulty. The fund is too small at best
The greatest portion is not directed to points of
the greeter need. In general the families who
need it are too far apart to congregate sufficient
number Of pupils with convenience, to make a
good schoo. Many need the services of their
children at home during season Teachersare
too few and too incompetent Parents are too in-
different, no matter from what cause, The SUI
pervsion over the expenditure of the fund and
| tS SoiiouSt VI eoSiAoiS 10 iuiic tOO idA-dCGOuus
liability is nominal rather than real. These are
serious difficulties. They are more easily pointed
out and discussed in newspapers, than removed.
will join, very heartily, whether in or out of the
Legislature, in means to remove any or all of them
| am not able to show how this is to be done, and
should be happy to hear the fortunate statesman
who can. In this, as in other things, let us not
depend too much on government. Private reso-s
luton, energy and sagacty are required-parents
must be duly Impressed with the great Importance
Of educating their children, or nothing adequate
will ever be done, by government or otherwise.
| cannot but feel deep concer, /, in this subject
since rest my hopes of sustaining all political
and social organization, which is worth preserving
not merely on the wisdom' patriotism, or honesty,
of Legislators, but on the sound sense, intei.
gence, morality and intrepid resolution to do right
the sagacity to detect trickery and scout decep-
tion-of the MASS OF THE PEOPLE. on whom, and
on which qualities our whole suDerstructure rests
Respectfully submitted, s.
A. H. BOYKIN. i