New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-26
GOV. GTSPS MESSAGE.


The Message Of his Excelency Gov Gist Of South
Carolina, las great merit in such doc
uments; il is short II opens with an admOnitiOn to
the Legislature to invoke Divine aid and counsel in its
work for he observes, ono people who disregard the
" Divine commands can be prosperous and happy"
His EXceDency we presume, did not intend to suggest
to the law.makers Of the State consideration of the
fact that minority Of the people of South Carolina
hold the majority in Slavery, but such reflection will
I've inevitable elsewhere. Taxation, he thinks should
be as light possible, enough only TO carry on tue
Government and to provide for the extnguishmeD of
the public debt lest the burden should force the tax
PAYERS 20 emierae. Ia one case only would he make
taxes onerous the tax ON stills he would have amount
to prohibition The Banks of the State are ia
healthy condition. The law requiring them to keep
certain OF specie in their vaults he considers un-
necessary nasmuoh it does not prevent suspensions
better remedy he thinks, would be to wind up such
institutions when they stop specie payments. The new
State House. he announces has already cost the State
$3iS 04 q and appropriation Of slOOO 600 will be
necessary for the present year. The militia system is
far from being in hopeful condition The disincina-
ton do military duty very great, aud IN some IN
stances whole companies have refused to muster. In
such places general the dissatisfaction that 1t wlu
be difficult organize courtmarias to try the offend
err Some changes in the laws are recommended. The
hardening power he has deemed his duty to exercise
with great caution, il lies with the Legislature 10
amend the laws where thes operate unjusty. He rec
ommends no change in tins particular, except the sug-
oestion that persons guilty Of breach Of trust should
he pupshed with rs much more severity than those
convicted of larceny The management OF prisoners,
he thinks needs reform as, at present condueted wit
nesses are subjected to close confinement while prs
oners held on criminal charges are allowed tue range
Of the PRISONS The exemption IN regard 10 resoenct
ON their plantations now enjoyed by persons owning
less than fifteen slaves should be repealed Exposed
as we are" says his ENceleney, "to secret emissa-
ries melting our slaves TO insubordmaJon and insur-
" rectiep.D Tie law should compel every owner Of ne
oroes whether few or many, to live all the year round
ON his platation or keep white overseer there Inc
Normal School does not flourish in South Carolina from
an ipdsroson on the part of young persons 10 atend
IL lis suggested that a small number OF girls be 20
eeed from each District and sent TO this institution
bDt whether their attendance is 70 be enforced Is not
st,to8 Arranaut of the tribe Of COtawba Indians
stu living in South Carolina, The policy Of the STATE
has been 10 remove them 20 the West but the Gover
nor finds that they are not al willing 70 emigi"'e
He recomn ends small appropriation to enable some Oh
their CHIEF men 90 90 aud examine tne western ANUS
and presumes thai their report VII DC IdNoiao"' ~
thot sers may be tke for the removal OF the oe a'
tbe expeDse OF tie Federal Government IN case OF
continued uuwiingness on their part to remove, no
proposes renewed Efforts for their ciyinLahon' Ahe
! Iunnte Asylum we aIe not surpnsedto near re-
nortod as altogether oyerToWded ahd hseuus ass-'-
ance and an appropriation o go WOp re'omlleuae',-
most prasewoIthy and practical forethoasn' on 'ne
p,rt of tic Governor. Toe Military Academy nc
thinks deserves the continued support oil Toe state as
,,pipe, ont annually a class OF men eompeon' to
train The czen soldefy IN any emergency even 'los'
We are LEFT 10 infer who vii not tram at All Ine
,,rosner,y OF the South Carolina College is spoken OF
IN lioh ferms. and its support warmly recon nenaeo'
M Marine School of Charleston also has the Cover
no,.s ,r,ise lie couoeiyes it 10 be the duty CT The
SAFE 10 encourage every enterprise which viii rem
! 9 dor u. independent OF our Northern neighbeis, ma
lis nprsery for the navy and mercantile marine Is
therefore peculiarly worthy OF support. The message
lse with some reflections upon the Federal relations
The Nerhern people, lis Exceeney is persuaded are
IN with a few exceptions, auayed against the Sonln'
snd ple3,ed TO is destruction. Not satisfied win Tue
ov bnt sure process OF reducing the South 70 wore
non colonial yassalage by refusing the admission o.
80, slave States establishing underground railroads
rd nrohibfng the introduction Of slaves INTO the Aei-
itorjes the North has actually crossed the ha'leoh
bv instieang seryile inouueetion, and pa'ung arm,
;n,o ,be hands of the slaves at Harers Ferry AL
these things indicate, in Gov Gisrs oPhon' 'l-'
crisis is approaching and is iearully near and ne re-
ormenas that measures be taken for concerted ae,on
on the part of the Southern States, in defense Oh '
institutions. "whenever they may be put IN jeopas'y
.bv all the departments OF the Governmsn' pAs'iis
into the hands Of our enemies. The eleenoh %
BLACK Republican President" be adds, WI se~''
the question of our safety in tae Union' Ana :,
closes with invoking continuance OF the i@s'f 'i'
spppo,t Of Just Gcd in the trying emegeney 'A10sH
1 ,,bicb tbey NAV be called upon TO pass.