The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-12-03

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pressed the opinion that sit was upfortu-
nate that the end, which was evidently con-
tcmplatud by the act of 1911. had been akaa-
doned, aEa that what was intended to intro
dHce gradually t general system 'of common
schools, has been perverted to the exclusive
education of paupcrs that, in my jughmcnt
we should return TO the policy of 1871, and
seek 10 inauguratc n system, which, in its
ultimate development, sh ould bring The
means of education within the reach Of eye
~ family IN tho State" Since the last ses-
sion. the Commissioners OF Free Schools in
the city OF Charleston, with similar views
as the hest mode OF Improving education,
have opened Il common school in that city,
ana, without a~bridging the opportunities Of
the poGg, they Offer TO the taxpayers a par
iIcipation in the benefit from which hereto
fore ihcy have cen cSGlUdGh. Abont seven
hnndrcd children are now RECEIVING cduca-
ton q, this school, and even this large num-
beer, | am informed, would be increased, if
the school accommodations would permit.
TIL complete success which would attend
this wc!I-timed and judicious effort is check
cd only by the difficulty Of obtaining prop
or teachers, This difficulty is also fully
brought to the notice of your predecessors
and ! would respectfully renew my recon-
mcndalion that you would earnestly seek to
provide an appropriate remedy.
In connection with the gcncrai subject Of
education, it has occurred TO me that some
encouragement should IL held ont, 10 in
ducc the citizens TO supply his family with,
means Of instructive reading, family book
or libraries. | suggest that such encourage
mcnt might arise from cXcmpting family
books and libraries, in actual use by the
owner, from legal process under contracts
to be hereafter entered into and that they
should also he exempt from sale by cNccu-
tors and adIninis traitors, ana that instead
they should be delivered over 10 those to
whorG they are hcpuca,hed, aud in the ab-
scnce Of tcstamcm;ary deposition, that they
be allotted among the family, or next Of kin
as IN cases of iutcstatv.
| beg leave to ask Of YOU Il favorable con.
sidrrarion of the late Gov. Scabrook. III the
subject of drainage. Ills recommendation
was the appointment Of commissioners 10
digest and report Il system or scheme on
that subject. No possible objection can cX-
list to the appointment of such II commits
sion, and much good may result. When
the report is made, it will still be in your
power 10 adopt, modify. or rciect i altogcth-
or. Largo bHdies OF ihe vl;y best land in
the State lie wholly unprpduciivc, for the
want Qf a law establishing the right and de-
iinIng the manner Of draining them. No
man, through obstIuacy, or Il worse feeling,
should be allowed 10 use has own 10 the in
jury Of his neighbour. The publ,c good de-
mandS Il general law which shall secure to
every Lndholdcr the unobstructcd use of
the natural draining of land
| submit ~ You the necessity of some
special Legislation in relation to funds in the
Court of Equity. 1t not uufrcquent'y hap
pens that, from sale for partition, some Of
the parties living out Gf the State, and
others being minors with out guardians or
from the sale of u trust estate, and no suit
able investment Offering at the time or
from u fund being in coL,t rs n stake, the
sui, proceeding between contending parties
in order IL dctcrmiGG which Cf lhesl Is tic
ri.htful owner, the fund lies dead and I'M
productive to those eventually entitled to
it. am informed that in England, in such
gases, lhc fund is paid into the Bank of
England, To tire credit of the Accountant
General, who checks il out 10 the parties as
their rights sccruc; and in the mcan:ime III
bank is chargcablc with four per cent inter
est. If that cate Of interest can be safely
paid by the bank there, | 30 not perceive
why the Bank of the State could not pay
the same rate OF siCilar dcpositcs here
The widows ana Orphans Interested are
entitled to protection, aaG should not be al
lowed la suffer loss, willie their funds are
in court. SHOULD you concur with NE as
TO the prorricty of lpgislating an the subject
suggest that your legislation SHOULD also
embrace funds in contrStntion in the courts
Of law and can sec no reason, why II
might " OF be extended TO money raised by
shcritI>. Why should they retain in and
the real owner he deprived az all profit? II
exposes them TO n temptation to speculate,
which | fear is not always resisted. The
legitimate fees of that ptlicc cannot AIDE,
qultely account fer the large sums too often
realized.
The outWard pressure against the insti.
tuition q; slavc,y should prompt us TO do
all we can TO fortify it within. Diffusion is
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., weakEess. OuI
true policy is to dilfuse the slave population
as much us possible, and thus secure in the
whole community the motives Of self inter
est for its support. have no doubt of TIC
Inherent ability Of the institution TO main.
tain itself against nil assaults. Il is th,
basis of our political organism, and it woulC
not be- difficult to show that the poorest
white man am ong us Is directly concerned
in its preservation but tho argument o.
scIt-interest is easy Of comprehension anc
sure of action. recommend the passage
of Il law excmpiing from sale (under con
tracts to be hereafter entered into) at lcas
one slave. Such IN immunity would slim
uiatc every one to exert himself to posses:
his family at least Of a property ia some
degree above the casualties OF debt. AS yoI
multiply the number who acquire the prop
Grty, 50 will you widen and deepen tn,
determination 10 sustain the Institution.
The c0msuGptian Of cotton has steadily
increased, and will IN y few years exceed
the supply-not from want, on our part, o
land OH which TO grow it, but from want o
J operators TO cultivate it. The demand TO
the article being creates than the supply
the price must go up, in tho absence OF al
disturbing ranses. AS long rs this contin
ncs TO be the ease, We must prosper ; bu
the certain effect Of high prices will be t.
stimulate the growth Of il in foreign coun
tries, and in time to destroy the monopoly
which we have so long enjoyed. The pos
session Of this monopoly is the chief ele
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