The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-12-02
diency Of authorizing the President and
Directors Of the Bank Of the State Of South

diency OF authorizing the President and
Directors of the Bank of the State Of South
Carolina to advance to the use of the
State, from any funds now in their DOS
| session or under their control, sum suf-
ficlent for said purpose, upon the pledge
of the faith and credit of the State for the
repayment Of the sa mo to the said Prcsi-
dent and Directors.
Mr.. Dawkins introduced a bill for the
relief Of the Spartanburg and Union Rail
road Company.
The Senate attended in the House, and
united with the House in voting uird roce
for two Associate Justices of the Appeal
Court.
Hon. D. L. Wardlaw and Hon. John A.
Inglis having received n majority of tho
votes given, the Speaker announced that
they were elected Associate Justices Of the
Appeal Court.
The Senate then attended in the hall of
the House OF Representatives, and imm.-
diately after, Hon. w. d. Porter, Lieute-
nant-Governor elect, attended by the Com
mittee of Arrangements, entered the hall
The Licutenant-Govcrnor elect then ad-
dressed the members of tho General As
sembly IS follows:
GENTLEMEN OF TIE SENATE AND HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, To the good people OF
the State, through you as their chosen
thanks for the honor conferred on me.
During e term Of public service, running
through period of twenty five years, It
has not been my lot before to make any
appeal to the whole people of the State, or
to receive any previous proof of their trust
as token of their favor and appreciation,
l receive it with thankfulncss, and shall
always cherish it with, pride.
The amended Constitution OF the State
provides that the Lieutenant Governor
shall act as President of the Senate It
will 1,, I,,I., L..
the deliberations of that body. Happily,
the duties of the chair are not strange to
me; and my recollection of the kindnes,
and courtesy of Senators in former days.
makes me feel that I shall still be among
friends, who will extend to me all the indul-
gencc and support that may be needed.
y great change has come over us within
the last year. The evidences of it are
everywhere about us-in prostration,
wreck and ruin. All, all is changed save
our mutual friendships and the deep, un-
waverinS love we feel for our State, the
common mother of us all The former
have sustained us in all our trials; and of
the lattcr nothing but death can deprive US
not war, nor peace, nor prosperity, nor
adversely, nor the chances of time, Eor the
turning tides Of fortune. Like true chill
drcn, III the hour of distress we cling closer
to the bosom that has nourished us 1t is
our refuge and our strength.
The past i, fixed beyond recall. We
cannot alter it, but we may learn much
from its teachings, if we are wise to i'm
prove the occasion. It is with the present
and future that we have to doal It does
not pertain to my Office to suggest mea-
surcs for your consideration; but may be
perntltted to say a word or two in relation
to the spirit and temper in which we
should deal with our present exigencies.
we should, OF course, realize our new
SITUATION IN its full extent, and should also
realize that what may be right and proper
In relation to one condition of things, may
not necessarily be either right or proper
IN relation to another and different CON
dition OF things. The great obstacles we
have to encounter are in our pride and
prcJudices-in feelings and opinions that
are traditional with US, and have grown to
DO part of our second nature. The uues-
ton OF honor or dishonor in any particular
case, must be resolved by each individual
for himself. 1t depends upon tho mind,
the intent, inc purpose. II depends much,
too upon the relative situation Of parties
There may be more dishonor in requiring
and enforcing condition than in accept
ing and submitting to it. Between victor
and vanqnished he is most magnanimous
who rises to tho highest levels Of the occa-
sion, and best satisfies the requirements
OF honor, self-respect, truthfulness and
generosity. But certainly he who acts
well his part in adverse circumstances must
command respect and not feel humiliation.
Especially now, in practical matters,
should wa guard against an obstinate ad-
herence to theory, without sufficient re-
gard to new facts and conditions For exam
pie, we have renounced slave labor, and
accepted free labor. Let us not condemn
the latter in adyance-let us not prejudge
its failure. This is the way to insure
failure. Let us give it fair play, and deal
with it like men who are determined that
it shall succeed. Thi. ID the way to insure
success. Our own interest, and the in
terest OF those whose lot is cast in.with us,
tho happiness and prosperity of our State,
depend upon our graphing with this great
industrial problem. in good faith, and
termined spirit. The work Of recreation
IS in our hands; and il we shal, s,i cceed in
building UP anew our waste places, and in