The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-12-04


State would bring more money in market than
thCy would at this moment, while in the mean.
time their value as Il means Of enrichng our
impoverished lands would be increased to al
extent almost inconceivable. Or the other
hand, it is difficult to estimate the advantages
that would result from the proposed change.
A stop would be put to the annual custom Of
burning our forests for pasturage-a practice
dangerous in ilsct, and injurious both to soil
and timber. Liability to accidents on our
railroads would be lessered, and our courts
would be rid ofthe petty, aud, fear, demoral,
izing litigation growing ont of the killing Of
of stock hy these roads. The land now taken
up by fenres,-and it is rich, and embraces
thousands ofacres over the State be
at once ornught into cultivation. The time
now wasted in the construction and repair of
fences would be devoted to the improvement
of our farms. The timber that is left in our
forests, would become money to our people.
Such a law would Infringe upon no mans
right, nor deprive him Of d single privilege to
which he is properly entitled. Ii would iuIpart
new life to agriculture, give.a new direction
to its efforts, and add largely to the aggregate
wealth of the State. know that there are
PORTIONS ofthe State that do not, and perhaps
may never feel the necessity for this chage Of
our policy; but is it wise or just that the great
perm;S'emt interest Of the State should be
sacrificed in Mere Difference TO the mistaken
and erroneous notions of our people ON the
sub ect Of stock raising and its supposed privi-
viicaes!
An application will be made to You for aid,
by the State Agricultural Society The Leg
s!aIure has wisely contributed TO he Medical
Association and The Mechanics. The basis Of
the organization of this >n"iety aE;ntls rc;s"la.
be gro md to hCpe that it will be permanent;
and | am sure you Cannot hesitate to give
Substantial encouragement TO III interest which
Is ;hr grra, source OF our wealth, AID which,
without rlurmnring, pays Two thirds of our
annual taxes. ] recommend that the sum OF
live thousand dollars be- Annually cortrihutci
to his soc!.'.> 80 long rs j; rcht ne> TO exist
Inc administration ui our laws IL relation To-
Our c"lored pnpul.tiHn b.: our courts of magi>-
tratcS and ireein,a.r> aS liz, 50 courts are Il.
present constituted, calls louii, for rrrn
Their decisions are rarely in cnnfyrInry With
Justice or or,u,n%r.ity. lav" fer constrained,
in majority Of the cases br"nsh. t. my Holice
either 10 modify the sentence, or sci il aside
altogether. recommend, in all eases inv"lv.
ing life, that the trial Of slaves and free persons
OF color, be held at the court hn,.sc ui the
district Iil Which Tie offence is roIrn,it,-rh-
iiai the clerk ordinary and sheriff If he district
constitute cnnr; t" try smch eases, and that
while thus rmp!ulcd they he allowed the usual
per diem. These officers enjoy the confidence
of the cannm:.ility, and would be free from
neighborhood prejudice, which too often stands
i'll the way ofimparlal Justice. The decisions
o! such a tribunal would give satisfaction to the
public, aud afford ample protection TO the
master. 1t wuu!d bc Il court alwa,s at hand.
aid would possess the requisite intelligence
and humanity, qualities nII> peMsAb!" in tho>r
armed "ith tie power I" pass ul'"m the lite and
death q! Il hCnan Lri..g Whatever he his com
rlrAun. Should You deem i; proper to asso
ciatc freeh"Idcrs, then il might be the dut. of
these officers to name six from ui:on the defru,
dant should have the right to select three
Unanmi'y should he required in The verdict.
However ! Oh may regard these suggestions,
bring the matter to y"uruuticc under the siron.
The legislation Of the State in relation to
colored >ramrl has long been Il matter of com
plaint and rrmon>trare on the part Of foreign
nations. So srorg, indeed has been the nppuSi-
linn to our laws Oh the SUBJECT, that at one
time formal proceedings were instituted by
the British Government to test their vaiiGi,y
That attempt to rorrce the State into re!axa-
ton Of policy deemed to be unauthorized
and unnecessarily stringent, WAS soon found to
be an ill.advised movement, and the proceed
inSs were a5alrdnncd as inrrnall, Is they were
instituted. The right OF the State To enforce
within her limits, such police laws rs she may
deem essential I" the public safety, is righl
which Snuth Carolina will never submit to the
nrhitramcnt of any trihuia on tath. She
does not hold lhi, righ, by virtue Of written
parchmcnts and she recognises no restraint
IN its exercise but such a. is imposed hy
her own seuse If justice and pr"prn'ly. So
hong this right WAS qu"slirucd, and any
dlsp, sitioI mauiirs; ;ed to interfere ith It's cx.
crcisr, South Carolina rtsoIu,ry maintained
hcr gr",uld; :,nd both the principle and tie law
stand fully virdca'cd in the puh.ic IS irnaiinn.
Now that the >n"J9 get is free from the e.nnar.
ra>smen; which the proceedings referred to
,i'rw around it, uni or right to pass the lass
IS 40 l"rgcr disputed, trust that the puhic
r'ind i prepared 20 consider the question calm.
IS ard dispas>lunatrly 1t is not necessary
that ~h"ula rrcur TO the circumstances out
# winch this law originated, nor remind you
Of tnr very 4-r"at change which has taken place
n"ih II o"r 'hlhy and f.cili'y 10 meet 'hr very
en!cr"ruty :galn-t ahch the las WAS intent.
ed to S''"fd. However much it NAV have
been d'';"''!'i hy rrrdr"cr, or justified W.
's.''"&s;'!. 40: think tAaI "r safety requires
:. l!w -; ,urn ur; l,atia! ;r, it, i>rrn:inal,.
severity. mri have 40 ida that onr ch, ri,hcd