Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-12-12
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consideration tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. Tucker, the House resolved
itself into n. committee Of the wholrIhlr. VII.
liams in the chair, and proceeded 10 the:sconsids
Grafton Of the Special Order, viz: Z Afiblsto
improve the Free School System Of this State,
(Slr. .'Tucker) bill 10 establish Academies
and Common Schools in this State, MIR. Mo-
ragne.) A Bill to establish; Academies in his
Stale, ytreported by the, ,Comnlitteo&on Ed"ca'
,ion.)
On motion of Mr. Tucker, the Bill 10 improve
the Free School System was taken up for dis
cussion.
Mr. Tucker.-The member who moved yes.
terday that the Special Order Lc discharged, and
made the Special Order for today. is .Dol i'll his
seat; if he were present, ne would be entitled to
the floor. j do not know WHEELER 'he intended
10 enter into the discussion upon the bill or not.
am Inclined 10 think he did not lteel no dis
position to make speech, having already: made
all The remarks iintendcd .on yesterday The
bill now on The table is rcrbatim The same bill
which was passed ut the last session. only
wish this matter disposed of in some shape or
other, and therefore move that the Committee
rise, report the bill to the House, and recon-
mend its passage.
Mr. Banding.-I hope tie House will not
accede to the proposition made by the member
from Spartanburg there are Two other bills on
the table, one reported by the member from
Edgc6eld, which, in my opinion, is much better
system than the one proposed by the member
from Spartanburg, and the very system South
Carolina needs The Committee on Education
thought differently, however, and they had ais"
reported bill, neither of which the members
have had time to read. and consequently were
unpreparcd to vote. The same courtesy exten.
ded TO The member from Spartanburg, should
also be extended to The member from Edgellc!d
Mr. Tncker-I have no opposition TO the
other bills which have been reported. They are
entirely different bills and do moi conflict; the
one is 10 improve The Free School system, and
the other TO establish Academies: both may be
passed by the House. ! only wish TO get vote,
and dispose of this vexcd question, for it we are
oversaughed this time, there will he an end OF It,
IL members are earnest in their wish to mike Il
reformation in our Free School system, now is
the time to do it; if we postpone action on this
matter now, there is then no hope OF improve
ment. censure no man for his opinion, and ii
the bill is to be killed. lei it be done ut once.
insist upon my motion.
Mr.. Blanding-If The member has done his
duty, it is very certain The rest of us would not
do our duty if we were 10 vote OIL the bill ut
present. The members have not had time TO read
and examine the bills differ with my friend; ;
his bill does conflict with the bill introduced by
the member from Edgcfeld,aud also with The bill
reported BY the Committee. ] shall move 10 lay
the motion made by the member from Spartan
burg on the table, and also move that the Com
mittee now rise, report progress and ask leave
to set again on Monday next, at 2 o'clock p. m.
Mr.. 1ucker.-I would suggest the propriety
of making u vote on the bill to-day; the business
of the House is rapidly accumulaling, and we
have grave and important matters 10 discuss
Let us do one thing at Il time. have read the
other bills, for they hare been printed and laid
upon our tables they contemplate the establish.
ment Of high order Of schools, that has nothing
to do with the Free School system do not
oppose the bill, but if in order, still! Insist on
my motion.
Mr. Pope.-I voted for this hill last year, and
in all probability will do it again. can see no
improprely in laying the bill introduced 10y the
member from Spartanburg upon The table, mill
the other bills have been discussed. II ] am
forced TO Il vote now will have TO vote against
his bill, for have not had time to read or eNan-
inc into the merits Of the other bills
Dir. Blanding,-l move that the Committee
rise, report progress, and ask leave 10 sit again
on Monday next at o'clock p. m.
MIR. Thomson.-I do hope the Committe will
rise The bills were only placed upon our tables
this morning, and am not prepared to vote !;
they evidently do conflict, though | have moi
had time to read item carefully.
Mr.. Pope have been steadily reading the
bills, sinco they have been placed upon my table,
and have not finished reading them yet. and am
unprepared 10 vote. hope the Committee will
RISE
The question, "shall the Committee rise 2
was decided in the affirmative. Alter the Speak
er resumed the Chair, Mr.. Williams reported
that the Committee had considered the bills be-
fore them, reported progress and asked leave to
set again on Monday next, at oc'ork p M.
which report was agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Hammond, the House re-
solved itself into Committee of The Whole, Mr.
Memmngcr in the Chair, and proceeded to the
consideration of the Special Order for o'clock
p. NJ, viz: bill to provide for the election of
Electors of President and Vice-Presidcnt of the
United States, introduced by Mr. q. +. Perry
Mr.. Timan.-Thcrc seems to he IN honest
difference Of opinion among the members CT lhe
House rs to where the Constitutional right
granted by tie Constitution Of the United States
to vote for Electors Of President and Virc-Presl-
dent is vested some think it is in the l.eglsa-
ture, while others think it is in the people
both are equally right and equitable. am one
of those who believe that the right is vested in
the people, and not in the Legislature.
My first proposition is, that the election of
Electors ought 10 be given to the people in or
der to prevent corruption in our Legislative bo-
dies. If it is the ri ght of The Legislature of
South Carolina to vote for Electors, it is equally
The right Of the Legislatures of the other States
to do the same it is bad rule that won't work
both ways. Let US see what the operation
would be if all the States voted for Electors in
the manner South Carolina does. The whole
number of members of both branches of the
Legislatures of the several States in the Union
is 4257; one-half of that number, 1928, add
200 or 300 to this, in order to obtain large
majority, and $500 men control the election of
President. Who is the President! Talk about
the power of the Car of Russia, and of tho
decayng glory and lost influence Of the Empe-
ror Of Rune, neither Of them ever had half so
much power ~ the President Of these United
States has; he, and he alone, regulates and
controls all the mighty machinery of this mighty
Government He has the gift of $4,000 Fcde-
raj officers, and the control of Ss5,000,000.
Party secures the election of President, and he
secures majority of these members of Con-
grcss under his control.
The gentlemen from st. Johns tells US that
pressure of SS5,O00,OOo is TOO great for flesh to
bear admit it. charge no Legislature with
corruption, and though men may be uncorrupted
they are corruptbe. The States Of New York,
PENNSYLVANIA and Ohio have IS electoral votes.