The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-12-07
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Ge,tlersea of the Senate
and house of Representative

and house Of Representative:
Allow to me TO congratulate you upon |
sssemhIing again, under the most auspi- |
ci0us circumstances, to legislate upon the |
affairs of South Carolina, and hy the en-
octmeHt OF new laws, and the establish |
ment of fresh precedentS for her future
gorrrament, Ia promote her moral and
social welfare, improve and develop her
internal rcso urceS, and to increase her
commercial and political Importance a
mong neighboring States and nations.
Whist the Constitution, under whose
provisions you are here assembled, impo-
ses upon you that highest of all social re
sponsiblIltics, the task to provide for the
welfare of the people of the commonwealth
upon me devolves the subordinate oLlima-
ton to lay before you, from time TO time.
information OF its condition, and to make
such recommendations as Shall iudre
necessary and expedient. The absence of
a comprehensive political experience cna-
o!es me but imperiectlv 10 meet all the
requirements of such duty. In inviting
therefore, your cooperation to the recon-.
mcndations which shall make, vour wis
dom and experience will carry into ctfec.
those which are advantageous; and for
the rest that is demsnded 10y the wants
OF the State, a safer reliance cannot be
placed than III that patriotism and en-
lghtened view OF public policy, which IN
der all circumstances, either in peace or
in times of trial, have characterized YOUR
legislation.
The year which is past has been one
OF signal prosperity to the State. Not on
~ has 1t been characterized bv an unusu-
al degree OF health, but every department
ofindustry exists in n condition of thrift
and prosperity. Although the growers
OF cotton are not rcaping rs large a Weld
for their labor rs they at one period an
uciFalci, vet the present fair price for their
staple and comparative freedom from
debt place the planters in condition OF
greater Independence than they have en-
Joyed at any previous time. Their prop
erty, both real and personal, is greatly in
creased in valLc, and fresh sources of rev.
cnne are opened to them, hy new, conve-
nent, and more expeditions means of
communication with the metropolis ard
other market towns. Improved modes
"t u!iage and the importation from abroad
ot fertilizers for their ianls are adding each
wear l,rpo omou,.s >, tl,,, ;,,,,,,.
State, and are fast laying the foundation
ot a steady improvement and permanent
wealth. lfpossiblc, the results of the
1srs arn nyon ,m0m5 1.,.;' A., '"e. "'.r' :r l'''h
s,n has boom frnn r.on, ,'''cI',iS, i"e sea
r,oIoa and ,Lo sn,,,r ,o,,' ';oo" Tr "I'"N"'
NJ ths;r Iisno.oI om aInnI, ",,I '1"'t P'r'ee,'
wafer for ,ho l,vnr;amt ''',""v' or,,., ~ ''eS"
Grain. Tho harvest Lns hSam mT Laa,'. =" ~ I ,"t
The nrices wb;ch ,Lo;r c,n,;, 'a .'S" = ""u
ont rnr,n,onJs rnI., ), tn I, .'op "' pres
ous Of ali tha aar;."It,,roI w ;a,or'.i 'n"s' i"oET
Sto.c--as in1ccI i msn.ilc :.'', - :, H. ~ o'I'
scnce ofthose c,iamitics wh;rh sonn,;,,". "G g"
affect it. In aIlitinn to tncso f,,,s j.,
this summary Of the conI;,inn or ,Ln S,o,n
the CITY of Charleston ovo,,,,t !, I,,s
been during the summer from oyery w. " i"r, '',
of endemic, and nrcscn,ino !, ns L;us ~
uortal;ty , ,,,I;.;o,, oriS -,