Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-12-23

an united crew, .heSship of sase.may weather
the storm aud escape the breakers bdtif We should
he divided into petty factions at bone, with men,
aud not measures, for our mottos the true States
Rights party--in which mean toinoludr ait nose
who contend for and will be satisfied With moth.
ing less than equality in the Union, oreipds-
pendence out Of twill cease % exist, and fed
erafs sofice-ssekers and corrupt politicians will
rule aud ruin the 'State.%
We should not only .endeavorta unite the State,
but the entire South SO that when we can no
longer retain our places as equals in the Confedera
cy, we will be prsparedsto form more perfect
Union under the Style and tities of the~ United
States-South. There are very few OF US who
desire the dissolution of a constitutional Vuion.-
For my own part Il was my pride and pleasurei IN
early boyhood to read aud hear recounted the
constaucy and courage Of all parts OF the Confeder-
cy in the Revolutionary war, in resstiDg't the OF.
tempt Of the mother country to tax US without our
consent and to keep US in colonial sassahges-
When read again that, in 1912, America refused
to yield the palm TO England on her own favorfts
element and chosen theatre Of war, the ocean,
claimed my foil share as . legaee of,the glorious
inheritauce and would have been proudto SOY, at
home or abroad, I am On American citizen
So Of the late war with Mexico, In which our
own gallant Regiment, Tpiiyings around that Pal
metto banner, which has been Brought hdne to us
soed. and torn and blood stained, but not dis
honored, contributed so largely to The fual tri-
umph Of our arms in conquering apeace with the
Republic of Mexico. But il we are required TO
share only in the toilsaud sufsrngs, vithoutreap-
ing any Of the advantages or sharing in any Of the
glory aud be treated as outside barbafians, noe
worthy even of Christian name, We must sever
the connection peacefully, if We msy-forcibly,
five must. This is all deem It necessary to say
On this occasion in regard to our federal reia.
tions. .-ys ~ ! ..gr ,. 81 - ~ EGr
- The most important power conferred upou tho
Executive, is In the language Of the Constitution,
"to grant reprieyes and pardons," andir may be
as well now to Indicate thecourse / shall tparsus
in the Exercise of this power. No petition for Q
pardon will be considered unless it Is accompanied
with the report Of the case by the presiding
Judge; and in examining oil the circumstances,
they must be of such 9 character, to satisfy my
mind, that the ends Of justice viii be better car
ried out BY the Executive interposition. than BY
the verdict Of the jury. Itis true, that the Con-
stitution! directs that the Executive shall take
care that the laws be faithfully executed in mercy.
but he should remember that being merciful TO
one, he may be cruel to many. The severity Of
the law. or Its disproporton TO- the crime. is nota
valid argument in favor Of Executive clemeney. Il
is the province OF the Legislature to make laws,
and TO alter and amend them when they are cruel
or defective, and upon them rests the RESPONSE
bility Of bad laws, and the court jury nor execu-
tive have any discretion in the matter. To adopt
any other principle would destroy all iatd marks,
and the juries Of the country would be virtually
our law makers, to have their laws in turn set
aside by the Governor. Without OBTAINING you any
longer with details, 1t Is sufficient to say thar all
the varied interests of the State shall receive my
undivided attention. On aR matters Of high pub
lie Importance, shall fortify my opinion and ao-
tiou by the advice Of older and wiser men, ana
shall endeavor to remedy by diligence and indus.
try and zeal, my defect Of judgment, ability and
experience. And in conclusion, allow me to ex.
press my ardent desire, that in our generous RI
valry, during the present session Of the Legisla-
ture, no private friendships have been disturbed;
no alienation Of friends have taken place; but that
like band Of brothers, we shah oil unite In 3D.
vaucing the interest, promoting the welfare, Snd
defending the honor Of our beloved South Carolina
His E1cellency was frequently interrupted with
exhibitions Of applause. { ;,jG l,a}t"
The Speaker of the House, Hon. James simoas,
delivered to the Governor elect the usual oath sy
"You do solemnly swear, that you will be faith
fu and true allegiance bear, to the State OF South
Carolina, 80 long as you may continue citizen
thereof; that you are duly qualified, according to
the Constitution Of the State, to exercise the osce
of Governor; that you will, 70 the best Of your
ability, discharge the duties thereof, and thst
you will preserve, protect and defend the Coast.
tuition of this State and of the United States"
Mr.. Yeadon, as Chairman of the Committee sp-
pointed to wait upon the Lientsnaut-G Governor
slect, then announced that he, Was present, and
ready to qualify. 81. p 4 .ty9pEata.f j.. Il
Hon. Merrick E. Carn then took the usual oath,
which was administered to him by the Speaker,
Hon. James simons.: .gs.. I'D s8. 70 s-s.-,
The President of the Senate pro tew., Hon. F.
]. Moses, then called upon the Senators to retire
to their Chamber, to receive the members Of tho
House, and to deliver to the Governor and Lieu
tenant Governor their commissions. Thecommis,
sions, signed by the President pro TEN. Of the Sen
ate and the Speaker Of the House, were then de-
livered to the respective officers in the senass
Chamber. ..... =. ..-....
High Sheriff Dent, followed BY the officer Of each
House and large concourse Of citizens, proceeded
to the balcony, where the Governor and Lieutea.
anti Governor we're duly proclaimed, Three hearty
cheers were given, and the crowd gradually dis.
persed. -.
The House was again called to order at 2! P,
NJ, and the consideration Of general orders was
resumed.