Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-03
GOVERNORS MESSAGE
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Columbia, S. c., Nov. 81, 1856.
ntlemen of the Senate
and House of Representatives:


Columbia, S. c., Nov 81, 1856.
Gentlemen Of the Senate
and House of Representatives
The object for which you were recently con
vened in extra session has been determined
The popular voice has declared in favor Of tht
party of our preference. The past admonishes
us to reserve the full measure of our rejoicing
to the day when the avowed policy of the party
shall have been honestly carried cut; wien
Justice shall be re-estabished, and tranquility
be restored to the country. Then, indeed, will
the victory be one worthy Of the strongest de-
monstration which patriotism can indulge. So
far as the result may be regarded rs q rebukc
to that Northern party, whose principle OF cho-
hesion is hatred to the South, We share in the
general satisfaction. Considered in reference
to the vital issue between the North and the
South, fear that it will be barren triumph
that it will prove to be, at BEST but q brief re.
spite of feverish, exhausting excitement, des.
tined to end in embittered feeling and distrac.
ted counsel among ourselves. Slavery and
FreesoiliSm can never be reconciled Our enc.
mics have been defeated-not vanquislled. A
majority of the free States have declared against
the South, upon purely sectional issue, and
in the remainder of them, formidable minorities
fercey contended for victory under the same
banner The triumph of this geographical par.
ty must dissolve the confederacy, unless we are
prepared TO sink down into state Of acknowl-
edged nferiory We will act as wisely to ems
ploy the interval of repose afforded by the late
election, in earnest preparation for the lnevta Ole
conflict The Southern States have never de-
nlandcd more than equality and security. They
can not submit 10 less, and remain i'll the Union
without dshonor and ultimate ruin.
The internal state Of the commonwealth,
over whose affairs YOU are called to Deliberate
exhibits gratifying condition of general pros
perity and contehtmcnt. The State has been
mcrciIully spared the scOurge Of the ''pes:Iencc
which wasict::.' and our people have sown and
reapc'l in peace. Impressed with Il sense OF our
mutua! obligations, and with hearts full of grail
tude TO God, We enter on the work OF duty bc.
fore Us.
In the performance of the part assigned 10
me, proceed to lay before YOU such iniorna-
tion OF the condition Of the State, and to re-
commend TO your consideration such measures
as Judge necessary or expedient."
The profits of tie bank Of the State for the
: last year, amount to s2So,4694O, exceeding
those Of the previous year BY S7,4la.-'S.
During the fiscal year :ie public dob; charged
on the bank has been reduced SGi,340.7S. The
President of the bank informed lie that ..ie ex-
pected 10 make further reduction of about
S35,OO0, the arrangements for which coul, not
be completed before the close Of The hs"'I
year.
refer you to The report Of the Comptroller
General for detailed statement OF the finan-
cial condition Of the State. Since the first Of
October. 1855. the public debt has been increas-