The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1860-11-15
Snuth Carulina gegi1Mture.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER ). 1860.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER >. 1860
SENATE-Thc Hon W. u. Porter upon
taking the chair, addressed the Senate as
follows:
SENATORS: Ithank you for this new
manifestation of your confidence and favor,
and accept it in the same kindly spirit in
which it is rendered 1t shall bc my en-
deavor to discharge the duty of the Office
with fidelity, to promote the wishes and
give expression to the sense Of the body,
according to the rules which have been
laid down for our government
The short year has removed from all
earthly scenes, three of those who partc-
pated in our last deliberations. This is an
unusual mortality While we pay our last
tribute to the III mories of our departed as
.sociates, let us take the solemn admoniton
home to our own hearts and make timely
preparation fox the comm" OF the dread
messenger who comes to each but once, but
comes to all
L do mt seek now to lift the veil that
hides the future from cur SIGHT, bat We
have all our instructive feeling that we are
one the eve Of great events. His ENcrl-
lcncy the Governor, in the terms oi his call,
has summoned us to take action il adyia-
bic for the srfety and protection OF the
State. Heretofore we have consulted for
its convenience aud well being No- it,
destiny, its very existence, depends upon
our action. 1t was the old injunction, in
times OF great public peril, TO the Roman
Consuls, to take care that the public >u9-
tained no det,iment. This charge and in
junction is now addressed to Us. Ail that
is dear and precious to this people lie,
fortune name and history is committed
to our keeping for veal or for wee, for hon
or or for shame Let us DO our part so that
those who come after Us shall acknowledge
that we were not unworthy OF the grou,
trusts deyolved upon rs not uueguai u the
great cxigenciys by which we were tried
Above all things, let US be o. one mind
We are all agreed a. to our wrpngs i.ct
US sacrifice all difference OF opinion as 70
time and mode OF remedy, upon the altar
OF patriotism, and for the sake oithe great
cause. In our unanimity will bc ourstreuath,
physical and moral No human power cla
withstand or break down united people
standing upon their own soil and defend
ing their homes and resides May We be
50 united, and may the great Governor of
courage, and inform our understandings
with wisdom, and lead US in the way of
honor and of safety.
The Speaker OF the House of Represln-
tatives upon taking the Chair, poke as iol-
lows
GENTLEMEN OF THE iTousEOF REpGu.
sENTa1lNES: 1t is with great dli.u.ry
that can find language ~ pic,, lie rru-
found sensations which I'LL my lr--t o4 this
Occaton. That should az an. end al a
long connection with this House have hid
the good fortune 10 receive sire. a t. tnnu-
nial oi' the the conf lcucl Of the r,oue Of
this commonwealth, thlou-h Tie vote, %.
their representative, this day, is cnou IN To-
excite in me emotions that can scarcely,
be expressed. Allow me 10 tender TO Won
my most profound acknowled smcnts. and
10 testify without ailcctation the heartfelt
gratitude which this evidence of Your con
hdence has excited within me.
The duties of this chair and | have
right to say so, from long experience. are
full OF difficulty, care, aud Responsibility.
In ordinary seasons they are 50, bat all
those elements are multiplied when con
nected with such Il crisis rs now oNcrhamgs
this State, and unless have your aid in
the direction and moderation of the debates
and deliberations of this Assembly. Shall!
have little hope of accompli+'ir,. ,he pur-
pose for which you have placed ne la this
seat; therefore ash you to bear with each
other and with mo aud to give all your en-
ergy, all your talents and alI your spirit to
the common good OF our beloved common