The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-08-11
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cldental questions of constitutional con
strucllon and amendment, were also dis
Guessed at considerable length.
Upon the conclusion Of Mr.. Jordan-s
speech, the President announced tha.
there wo"ld be recess Cor dinner of two
hours-ihat the gentlemen would frs,
escort the ladies to the table; after which
the others would be served. The tables
were arranged in tie form of large ho,.
low square, and were bountlfolly supplied
with choice variety Of meats and yece.
tables. They were well served from the
inside by an active committee Of young
men, who did ample justice TO the VAR.
ous relays Of hungrey guests, who found
an ample provision Tor their sharpeued
appetites.
After dinner the speaking was rcsunl-.
ed: MIR. Jones was hrst called upon, and
gianclng rapidly at the various subjects of
Legislative action, presented condensed
statement OF his views in a number of
clear and distinct proposition. He thought
the Stale should do much TO foster the
cause Of popular education, end in this
connection he passed high eulogium
upon the common school system. He
advocated the policy Of proper economy
IN the public expenditures, and though
no friend Of harrow-mindCd renur.o,s S.
ness in public enterprises. lie thought i;
To be the duty of the STAKE TO paw as il
went, and to leave no debt for pos,eritv.
lie urged the necessity of some modifca.
non III the present militia system; and
! With reference TO the banks. he agreed
with the preceding speakers in the policy
| OF adopting the most stringent regulations
against the abuse Of the banking priyil
eye.
Mr.. Thomson next addressed the as
semhiy, in one OF his ablest and happiest
efforts. lie commenced in his usual plea.
SAINT, and humorous vein, but he soon
warmed with the subject and the cons,i
business OF his position, and spoke with
much feeling ana eloquence. lie appear.
ed before his constituents, as the advocate
OF the right of free discussion, and claim.
ed the indulgence Of IA patient hearing a.
their hands. His vote for the relief of the
Banks from penalty Of tue Act of 1910,
had been made the occasion Of censure in
certain quarters, and he now came not
tor the purpose Of changing the opinion
ol any one, but TO give the reasons for his
! course and to show that he had acted
from the highest regard to the interests
OF his constituents. 1t had ever been a
matter OF just pride with him, that be had
been honored with the confidence of the
people OF Abbevlle who in giving him
the credit for honesty Of purpose, had
never been disposed to cavi! at his indi
vIdual acts. Ii he had erred, i, was but
! "a necessary frail:y Of human nature but
Tor his vote in the present instance, he
WAS prepared to give substantial reasons.
and these were stated at length. The
| general crush in the commercial world.
had trough; suspension upon the Banks
and whether resulting from their fault or
not, the great measure before the Lepis.
ature was not to punish them, but to re.
lieve The country. There was general
want OF circulating medium which Tho
Banks could alone furnish, and to enforce
the penalty against them, would lead to
still further contraction OF their issues.
or iorce them 10 resume, at the expense
OF their specie, which would be supplan,.
ed by the deprecated Georgia bills. Be.
sides the Bank of the State bad suspeu.
ded, and TO enforce the penalty agains. it
would operate, as tax upon the treasu.
! ry; would be 'rohbing Peter TO pay Paul
Mr.. Thompson closed with the humorous
anecdote of the Dutcbman and bis wife.
IN illustration Of the same truth. lie was
enthusiastically app;auded, and made
very favorable impression.
Gen. S. McGowan next closed the dis.
cussien. with speech characterized bv
his usual ability and eloquence, and pre-.
| senting an elaborate vindication Of his
vote, on the Bank measure Of the last
Session. The only point Of difference be.
tween his colleague and himself, he said
was IN reference to their votes on that
measure for relieving the Banks from the
penalty Of the Act Of lS40, whilst there
was an entire correspondence in their
views, As 10 Banking in general. Besides
in their past Legislative career, there had
been cordial harmony and co operation
in the. support OF many important meas.
ures, and they had stood shoulder 10
shoulder in many well fought field
Though differing from his colleage in this
instance, he was ready TO award him bis
ere lit Of the highest sincerity, il adopting
his conclusions, and Of ability in main.
| tanning them. There was however. an
antagonisns between them as to the poll.
cy OF the measure, and he proceeded to
vlndicate his position.--It was the duty
Of the State lie said 10 furnish a sound
and stable cnrrency, This power the
Legislature had delegated to the Banks,
who in furnishing circulation acted IS
the agents Of the State. The act of sns
pension was violation OF the trust repos,
ed in them, and deprived them of every
claim 10 indulgence. They had by reck-
less speculation. been fattening for years
upon the public spoils, and should have
been forced to disgorge their i'll gotten
gains. Besides to annul an act Of the
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