Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-11-27
and House Of Representatives.:

EXECUTIVE DEPARTNENT, I
COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov "a, 1856.
Gentlemen Of the Senate
and House Of Representatives.:
The object for which you were recently conven-
ed in extra session has been determined. The
popular voice has declared in favor Of the party
of our preference. The past admonishes US to
reserve the full measure Of our rejoicing to the
day when the av0wed policy Of the party shall have
been honestly Carried out; when justice shall be
re-establisled, and tranquility be restored to the
country. Then, indeed, will the victory be one
worthy of the strongest demonstration which pa-
triotism can indulge So far as the result may be
regarded as rebuke to that Northern party,
whose principle Of cohesion is hatred tothe South,
we share in the general satisfaction. Considered
in reference to the vital issue between the North
and South, fear that it will be q barren tri-
umph-that it will prove to be, at best, but
brief respite of feverish, exhausting excitement,
destined to end in embittered feeling and distrac
ted counsel among ourselves. Slavery and Free
soilsm can never be reconciled. Our enemies
have been defeated-not vanquished. A majority
of the free States have declared against the South
upon purely sectional issue, and in the remain
der of them, formidable minorities forcely con-
tended for victory under the same banner The
triumph of this geographical party must dissolve
the confederacy, unless we are prepared to sink
down into state of acknowledge dinferority. We
will act wisely TO employ the interval ofrepose af
forled by the late election, in earnest preparation
for the inevitable conflict. The Southern States
have never demanded more than equality and Sc
curity They cannot submit to less and remain
in the Union, without dishonor and Ultimate ruin.
The internal state of the commonwealth, over
whose affairs you are called to deliberate exhibits
gratifying condition of general prosperity and
contentmcnt. The State has been mercifully
spread the scourge of the sspestience which was
tctb," and our people have sown and reaped in
peace. Impressed with q sense Of our mutual OBJ
legations, and with hearts fun OF gratitude to
God, we enter on the work of duty before US.
In the performance of the part assigned to me,
proceed to lay before you such information Of
the condition of the State and to recommend to
your consideration such measures as / t.judge ne
cessary or expedient."
The profits of the Bank of the State for the
last year amount to $3.50, ,469 40, exceeding those
of the previous year by $7,418,48.
During the fiscal year the publicSdebt charged
on the bank has been reduced S64 4,34O,f8. The
President Of the bank informed me that he expect
ed to make further reduction Of about $35 900,
the arrangements for which could not be completed
before the close of the fiscal year.
refer you to the report of the Comptroller
General for detailed statement of the financial
condition of the State. Since the 1stofs October,
1855, the public debt has beeniucreased as follows:
By issue of bonds to construct New State House,
100000; by subscription to Blue Ridge Railroad,
100000.
The following table exhibits the debt, liability
and assets of the State: i-Ss