The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-12-06

Gov. NIaaaRliRng's Message.
This able aud interesting Stale doe
umrnt, which ii is :, large space in our
crowded cou ans this morning, viii
excite the attention it deserves, and
it is scarcely necessary for us to SAY
ausht concerning it. We annex. how
ever, Il hurried synopsis Tor he c''
tenicncc of the rca,cr-not a> Il su
sttute for the message. which all will
desire 10 read and Judge for thcnn>rl
YES.
The message opens appropriately.
p with ulu>im. = in IL" interests invnlvr.,
in the Ilcctiny of newly elected
General Assembly, 1T Il time wh,n
vast prohlcn,s of Legislative a;'c'ti'n
are awaiting solution, AMI wien he
spirit of progress and change is rilr
all around. In reference to this
s spirit, the Governor avuws il healthy
convrrvatism without blinl ;ldhrlc..cr
TO the SiuM qno.
The calalnitics Of tn" past year are
advertcd to most trclngly, and the
< Loses e"t"ilod by .di,a,-'ers "!laetinr
he usual incun, of our people, are
enforced as conclusive grounds "r
economy in all public expenditures.
After detailing the most mat, lial
changes in our financial condition =
for full view OF which we refer To- th.
Comptroller Generals report the
message proceeds To discuss the liauro
and operation -four banking sy stem.
and to suggest the measures Necessary
to accomplish what was aimed al by
the bank Legislation OF the prucccdir e
Legislature.
The great difficulty sensibly felt and
complained ofby all Interested, is the
centrifugal tendency Of our banking
capital-its 'rrcprcssihic dispn>i,;,,n
rs it has appeared, tn seek distant
fields, and to leave tie business; com
munity at home without plovi>i"n.-
The very high character of our Bank
credit is OF itself II c:.u>, OF this dill
Guilty in connection with he iaiin,c
OF the system adopted b> the
ncighborng States. The r,!nr,l,
must be one which wiI not .,baras
the community, affect the value nl
property or interfere with public cred
it. The prohibition OF ngrnrir, t.,
the country Banks wnnL work n,w
inconvcnicmccs without removing
those complained OF, aud the evil in
part, must work ont its own cure
This will be done, it is tho .gh,. by
the establishment of an accrpIihi,.
home currency in other States whose
citizens are now dependant upon Us.
The abrogation Of the uSury laws is
s argued briefly, but cloqnrlitIv. and
recommended confidently rs II remedy.
at once simple and ellicicn, Tor som,
ofthe evils now felt.
1t is strongly recommends, to
make provisions for supplying ,h
iamcntabIe ciasmS tiia, smar the COS,
tlnuity of our rcvolutiu ary and cn.n.
,nial urchivcs-a recommendation that
must receive tie approval of all who
have ever had occasion to consul, their
precious records.
The new State House that mas IN
aprogress upwards is the next subject,
and on this the message gives iminr-
nation which will at least relieve
suspense. The total ofactnaIIy incur
,red loss from the defects in the Struc
ture that has been taken down is
2,267 ,75--the value of available
materials now on hand sl5O.945.37,
.and The bnmce of appropriations w,.
expended is &9I,7S7. The total of
expenditures also-s223, ,2l3. l2-nust
be credited with Sl4, 900 lnr removing
and rciitting the old capitol, and
$36, ,0OO for purchase OF the lot oppn-
site the old site, to complete the capi.
tol square.
Inc losses incurred may also be
reduced or redeemed by legal redress
under the bonds of the contractors.
The subject is dismissed with re-.
tommcndation for n change of the
capitol site, and q decided testimony
IN behalfot the Commissioners. x
iSpeciai Joint Committee is requested,
TO be charged with tho whole subject.
The s. G. College next receives
saltenlion--a topicsonswhich our Gov
eerl,nrs h.re sperGdwelt With pride aud