The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1860-11-16
[Ffom the Charleston Merc'ry.]
LEGISLATURE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Monday, November S. 1860.
SENATE.
EXTRA SESSION.

SENATE.
The Senate met, and was called to or
der at noon.
On motion of Senator Blakeney, Sena
tor Moses was unanimously called to the
Chair.
The Secretary read the proclamation O
the Governor calling the extra session.
The roll being called, a quorum was
found to be present, and the Senators
were duly qualified
The Senate then proceeded to the elec
ton Of President, whcreupon Hon. W. d
Porter, Senator. from the Parish of St
Phillips and st. Michaeps, was declared
unanimously chosen, and was conducted
to the Chair. The Senators having risen
to receive him, he said:
Senator's 1 thank you for this new
manifestation of your confidence and f.,
vor, and accept it in the same kindly spir-
it in which I know. it is rendered. 1t
shall be my endeavor to discharge
the duties of the Office with fdel-
ity; to promote the wishes and give
expression to the sense of the. body, accor-
ding to- the rules which have been laid
down for our government.
One short year has removed from all
earthly scenes three of those who partic-
pated in cur last deliberations. This is
an unusual mortality. While we pay our
last tribute to the memories of our depar-
ted associates, let us take the solemn ad-
monition home to our hearts, and make
timely preparation for the coming of the
dread messenger, who comes to each but
once, but comes to all.
/ do not seek now to lift the veil that
hides the future from our sight, but we
have all an instructive feeling that we are
son the eve of great events: His Excel
lencyy, the Governor, in the termssof his
caIl has summoned us to stake action, if
advisable, for the safety and protection of
the State" Heretofore we have consnlt-
ed for its convenience and well-being-
now, its destiny-its very existence de-
pends, in great part, upon our action. 1t
was the old injunction, in times of great
public peril, to the Roman consuls, to
take care that the Republic sustained no
detr;ment. This charge and Injunction is
now addressed tons. All that is dear
and precious to this people-life, fortune
honor, history-ap is committed to our
keeping, for veal Or for woe, for honor OF
for shame Let US do our part, SO that
those who come after US shall acknowl-
edge that we were not unworthy of the
great trusts devolved upon us, and not un-
equal to the great exigencies by which we
were tried. Above all things, let US be of
one mind We are all agreed as to our
wrongs. Let us sacrifice all differences
of opinion as to the time sind mode OF
remedy, upon the altar of patriotism and
for the sake of the great cause. In our
unanimity will be our strength, physical
and moral. No human power can with
stand or break down united people,
standing upon their 0ssn soil and defend
ing their homes and their fresides. May
we be SO united, and may the great Gov
ernor of men and of nations inspire our
hearts with courage, and inform our un-
derstandings with wisdom, and lead us in
the way of honor and safety"
The vote was then taken for Clerk, and
W. E. Martin was unanimously chosen.
A. D. Goodwin was elected Reading Clerk
without opposition.
A.D. GailIard was elected Messenger,
end j. D. Gaillard Doorkeeper.
The President then announced the or
eanization complete.
A Committee was sent to the Governor
announcing that the Senate was ready to
receive sn egmmunlcation or message,
saads Zee was sent to the House
announcing the Senate ready for business.
On motion of Mr.. Besesne, of Charleston,
the rules of the last Senate were adopted
for this session, Senator Simpson deliver
ed sbling eulogy on his predecessor,
Senator Irby, of Laurens, deceased, and
offered resolutions of respect to mis- mem
ory, which were unanimously adopted.
Senator Hayward similarly eulogized Mr..
o'Bryan, of St. Bartholomew, deceased.
The Committee returned from the Gov
ernor and announced the following Mes
sage:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,