The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-12

Is Danger or ana reHOutiOn ouDu az VIC nave not
yet seen-danger almost every home In the country,
OF blood and murder Our constituents do not desire
TO come home They want US to deliberate on what IS
required by the State To attempt 70 consult the whole
OF their constituents the negro code would be put to
gather thousands OF divers opinions He believed those
who did not attend to this matter now would nave 10
contend much more strongly with the master In the
country before the beginning OF next year III put on
another month he did not think the law would 90 paseu
Mr. Dawkins OF Union district, SAID II he was TO con-
suit his personal wishes convenience or interest," he I'M
questonaby would be in favor OF voting in favor OF the
resolution for adjournment But occupying the position
they did here called together for tho most important
matter submitted TO the people since the year $780,
for them 70 consult their own wishes would % unoe
prepare q code for the regulation and protection
Of the freedmen and freed women II had been
referred to q commission composed OF the ablest
legal gentlemen Of the State. They have labored
most assduousy in the performance OF their
ey have made aDd II IL oo
sideration. In day or two the committee will be able
to report sufficient number Of the bills 10 engage the
position to adjourn was carried Il would DO disastrous
What the condition Of the negroY In my part OF the
country they are utterly dsncned 70 enter into any
contract with their In consequence OF the pecu
liar condition Of the coored population, aided by the
belief that the United States military among US is in
o their sole sn his
master He refuses to sign contract, and cannot be
induced 70 do 90 he 49, in many places, ,.oorns under
operation OF the federal government whether By arms
or otherwise, that government intends to make fur
sss " 9hs 'Gs anas or the
January It is again clearly desirable that the own
es should know their status BY no other means can
it be effected except by our passing, as soon as the
forms OF law and the constitution will permit laws regu
lsting protecting that population He 1.-THE speaker
was highly graed with the expression or the Senate on
Again, the Judiciary Committee were at work day and
night upon these bills, and the committees of both
houses united and were proceeding together har
moniously Their great purpose was 10 prepare, by
such alterations might proper the CODE that
when is reported but little further fany investigation
will be necessary AS far they had gone they had
tanned the favorable action of both houses Would it
not then BIO Madness would not be unjust TO the coun
try and themselves with knowledge OF these facts
and Of the mperous and stringent action needed for
them to 20 homer 1t was the remark of an ancient
writer that he who had undertaken to perform work
when he had commenced was half DONE With more
than half DONE the object of our having been called
together more than half accomplished, he hoped the
proposition TO adjourn would be voted down unani-
mously.
Mr.. Marley moved as amendment to the resolution
tha II is the sense of this House that the good Of the
State demands that this Legislature should continue until
the legislation much needed is completed"
Mr. Read advocated the adjournment, giving the Judi
cary and Military committees leave to sit during the
recess and perfect their work
Mr. Marley said they would hardly have time TO return
TO their homes and get back in time Tor the regular SEES
sion or before they would BIO needed He believed II
very serious duty their part to continue the session. II
small to leave that dangerous portion Of
government and control They should not trife with
this matter else the dreadful cry might come to them
from their several homes
Look to your hearhs my lords for there henceforth
For household gods, shapes hot from Tararus."
The land may be reekng with the blood OF ia.
miles. Where there widows, the whole land
would be in sackcoth He hoped the House would fol-
low the example set them by the Senate.
The debate further participated In by Mesrs H.
Read, F. r. Marley, J. B. Campbe W. H. Prescott G.
H. Simonton and Others The question recurring on lay
ing the matter the table, 1t was decided by an almost
unanimous vote In It's favor.
Mr. F. D. Richardson to-day offered the following.
which was agreed to-
Resolved That view Of ne probability that b. large
pigment next as well as In of the known
Of inability Of citizens arising the de-
p he % os Sn
they willing to sonras ns ed e the
on Oh Bridges
acting special committee 70 inquire q s.ps
work otherwise additional employment freed per
10 those who dncsa 70 enter ad
be compelled 10 labor.
MI. De Pass offered the following, which was no.
agreed TO, In consequence OF the Military Committee be-
ing already engaged on tho subject
Resolved That Wow Of the unarmed condition Of this
f United s:ts army Is the sense Of mi:
sS $ military Ssn
70 report By bill or otherwise
petition for divorce caused brisk discussion many
Of tho members objecng TO It's reception against the
b6ttoO pOhCy VI III Ctnt0.
COLUMBIA, g. G., Nov. 8, 1895.
THE DEBATE ADJOURNMENT
yesterday may be taken general indication Of the
spirit Of the majority Of the House the negro question
Mr. B. Campbell OF Charleston, made the great speech
the occasion. He did not TO agree with either
side He opposed 10 the consideration Of any per-
sona private convenience In legislation, but did not
how the passage Of the negro code the organza
ton OF the militia would relieve them from the impending
danger insurrcction feared by the member from OAR
lng,on Mr. wariey If the member that Il would
relieve them from the presence and protection Of the
United States military power, he vastly mistaken
That he thought under the control which s really
tho protecting power But whether or not the passage
Of those laws would as vain and idle for their protec
against tho catastrophe warned against he for
was not ashamed to that he fslt under great obi
Cations during the last four years especially the Afr
can He had them working faithfully and pro-
tccting the families Of their owners feeding the Southern
armies having physically and bodily all they cid dear
completely In their control More than that he had
them 90 aiding them in cause which they had tn
intelligence to know successful would hold them the
sumo position where they had always been placed by
the fate OF their ancestors from Africa He did not be.
lieve therc cause for alarm bat IL there he did
no how the passage Of the bills mentioned would
avert H. He did not understand the logic by which IL
stated assuming they In dang q the mpend-
ing catastrophe aA they were 70 by the enact
ment OF paper laws The gentleman from Abbevile
INT Haskeln said was OF great consequence TO have
settled condition OF things by Christmas Had gentle
taken the right view Of their condition. Had they
any government except permssive from those who
have succeeded In subjugating themY Every knew
they had not While they were talking about the cid
STATE her glores and her sufenngs, did they not know
that she Is held under the iron hand Of subugaton at
the complete mercy Of her conquero' Docs the passage
Of the bills make IL certain they will be approved or II
ao then they might be OF great service but unless they
found favor the eyes Of the conquero this would be Of
avail There Is sometimes great strength in waiting
aud watching. great strength in inactivity; and very
wise man, and one OF the most accomplished British
statesmen, had said inactivity a mastery power
We're they half sure that the code, ss proposed,
would meet favor nj Washington II u does not
ID Ia vain. and they had better by far do nothing
than do that which Is dispensing 10 those who
hold within their grasp II not pleasant 10
say such things II was very uncomfortable TO feel H.
but the truth. They in the grasp Of those
who can do MS they please We tho saidI are under