Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-11-27
The Legislature,

mousiy elected President, WM. H. MARTIN.
Esq, Clork, A. ID. GOODWIN, Esq. Ronding
Clerk, j. ID; GAILLARD Messenger and Capt.
a. ID. GAILARD Doorkccper. In the House
of Representatives Hon. SMES SIMoNs was
reelected Speaker. and Col. j. I. SLOAN
Clerk The first ballot was held for Mcssen-.
gcr of tho House, for which no one received
a majority of the votes cast, and consequence
ly there was no election. The result of the
first ballot for Doorkeeper was not reported
up to the adjournment on Monday. No 9TH
er business of Importance was transacted.
The President was conducted to the chair
by Mcssrs. Moses and Mazyck, and return
ed his thanks to the Senate for the honor
conferred upon him, renewed so unanimous
ly in the following terms:
Gentlemen of Senate Thcroncwcd man
Hesitation of your kindness, demands new
and earnest expression of gratitude. All
| can now do is to rcassurc you of a purpose
to discharge, to the best of my ability, the
duties which your election has imposed. -
1t shall be done with an eye single to the
good of the State, and desire for the APP
probation of the Senate. Experience has
taught me that this body appreciates the
fact that progress in business depends on
the observance of order; and that order can
not be maintained without adherence to
rule, For the proper enforcement of such
rules as you may adopt, | solicit and will
expect that generous support from you
which has never heretofore failed me.
Acknowledging the kindness of gra-
cious Providence, | congratulate you on re-
assembling to continue your service to the
State whose honor and welfare arc the heart
jewels of all her people.
Asking your indulgence for the errors
may commit, | assume the duties of the
chair.
DARLINGTON ELECTION.
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. r. p Hdc having
presented themselves were duly quol6cdand
took their seats. Mr.. Norwood and Mr.
Hayncsworth also presented themselves for
the honor of the vacant seat, which it is
pretty generally known was contested
The facts of the case as mentioned in the
Managers certificate were, that at one of
the polling places in the district referred
to, it was found that there were eight votes
in the box more than the number on the
list kept by the Managers. The result of
the election was that Mr.. Norwood received
four votes over his opponent. a minority
of the Managers contcndcd that these eight
illegal votes should be deducted from the
number received by the highest candidate
at the box where they were given. Ifths
were done they would be taken from Nor
wood, and IIayncsworth would have a ma
jority of four. The majority of the Man
ayers gave Mr.. Norwood certificate, and
in this form the question as to the legality
of his election came before the House
Mr. b. +. Perry having referred to the
facts of the case, said he was clearly of
opinion that Mr.. Norwood had received a
to his seat. He accordingly moved that he
be qualified, and be allowed to take his seat
Mr.. Ycadon seconded the motion, and in
strong terms ccnsurcd the managers of the
Darlington election, for having, as he said,
usurped the authority of the IIousein the
course they had adopted. The Constitu-
ton made them the Judges of the qualif-
cations of members. The managers of elcc.
tlons were not the judgcs in these cases,
and in order to rcbuke the usurpaton of
the rights of the House by those managers,
for the election for Darlington district, he
seconded the motion that Mr. Norwood, be
received and permitted to take his seat
Mr.. Ingis intcrposed. He could not
sit there and allow such observations as had
just been made by the Hon. gentleman from
Charleston, to pass unnoticcd. He did not
think tt''iatt ttho nianagers vi tie Darling TON
election had "usurped the prerogativcs of
the House" They had merely acted in
the discharge of their duty under the cir
cumstanccs in which they were placed
They had only stated the facts in their ccr-
tiiicate, and left the matter in dispute to
the decision of the House
Mr.. Mullins concumcd in the view taken
of the conduct of the Darlington managers
by Mr.. Inglis.
Mr.. Yeadon reiterated his former state
ment, that the managers had usurpcd the
privileges and prcrogativcs of the House.
MIR. Norwood, however, was afterwards
unanimously admitted to the floor of the
House, and took his seat
Mr.. Simons, having been qualified as
Speaker, arose and addressed the House as
follows:
Gentlemen of the House of Representa-
tiyes-I would be inscnsible to the ordina-
ry feelings of humanity, were not agitated
by the liveliest emotions of gratitude to you
for your distinguished consideration In
being again elevated to this eminent digni-
tY it would be an aflectation not to ac-
knowledge that | recognized the evidence