The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1865-11-09
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
(rnoM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT !


COLUMBIA, November I'm the Senate, to-day, the
principal matter taken up the bill to establish the
domestic relations fpersons of color which was partly
read for the second time and underwent several mod
fcatons. Tho amendments, however, were principally
in form, and not In substance Tho principal features
of the bill have been retained.
In the House. to-day. the bill to establish the District
tho Code II gives the District Judge oxclusivc nris
ction subject to appeal in all cases. civil criminal
It also gives him the appointment Of magistrates and
supervision over district officers It requires him to
trial of misdemeors and other matters and also
quarterly aitings He also is required approve con.
vices he is to be allowed salary hvo hundred dollars
End an additional compensation which has yet been
supposed thorough knowledge Of law and equity viii
e be Teaured m to devote great part of their time to tho
bill to amend the Criminal law was also read for the
Code
bill to amend the Stay law read and ordered to
be printed also bill to establish the evidence with
The joint Committee, to whom referred peti.
on or certain citizens of st Helena Parish reported
and others advertised for sale-and
Perry be urged to exeroa regain the lands
and that the Hon w. H. Trescot continue his duties,
report was agreed to- and ordered lie sent to
the Senate. - -, :, -
The Committee Federal Relations, to whom was re.
fcrred the resolutions of Mr. Barker regard to tho
fument of the tho obligations IMPOSED upon
fulfilled towards her. about which wrote to you in my
letter of Friday night, made report in which they
onr people cannot be reused to that energy whGl is
necessary for the return OF prosperity that having
had right hope that we would Be- allowed to resnme
our rights and recommended the adoption the reso
The immediate consideration having been moved the
Speaker CT proceeded to read the report and while in The
srnor was reeeivcd This message stated that on the
2sth October he had received telegram hoping that the
eg1sLature would adopt the constitutional ent;
that subsequently he received another communication
from him. to the effect that he elt disappointment at
the action OF the State with regard stutonal
amendment and the debt. Governor Perry repljed
TN. the & war debt was and that
enable ongress to intervene in the internal affairs
To this Mr. Seward replied that the President regard
90 adoption OF these @ ne 9as o and that he regarded
amendment querufous and unreasonable NA.' -
Governor Porry also stated that he had addressed a
to the Administration with regard to the
assumption Of the direct tax by the State and he recon-
mended that tho Legislature should assume the same
that there Is frequently great strength in inactivity
Does not this show the truth the remark? He asked
rsmark Of Sir James Mcintosh that there Is such a
thing maerly inactivity Is it not our business to
give only what they dcmand2 He believed that there is
great hope for tho South When the Constitution is
dental election spOis Of Office No nation ss Or
1ndridualis dishonored except by its action. Let
Lei
Invite no discussion bnt let remember the position of
the lion and the other beasts in the be; this Isl mine
rs kiIg OF the forest; this is Iuine of my
power in the chase and this third part let him take who
'
The consideration of Mr. Barkcrs resolution was then
resumed.
Mr.. Barker said that 1t the first nein six months
that South Carolinn had attempted to assert her dignity
He knew that South Carolina had nothing but what be-
longed to conquered people, but we nrc not Obliged to
bend under the lash md bite the dust We arc not here
Ss representatives OF conquered people, but under the
Constitution. These resolutions tell nothing but the
truth. and thero IAN be no fmpropriety in that.
Mr. Ryan said that, while we shonld accept the Con-
ehtuttonal amendment, should do hesatingly to
show the North that do not willingly accept every
Pill that it may choose to offer.
MR. Mullins said that the resolutions meant that tho
convention Of the State called under certain pledges
~nich pledges should be carried out. =
r. campbell here asked II any gentleman had the
TreSlaentB proclamation, that the organic law
nlents - ~ " N -S'i''AAS'
Mr, M9na IN eontinned-The resolutions say have
sosencn ny yonr bidding; have carried your pre-
Siane anu now ask you carry out your pledge. II
We are conquered, have right 10 recall to them
1er contract and ask them carry ont their pledge
II tnesc resolutions contained threat he wonId Sot
Vote 1or The providence of God has placed ua in
conuihon In which we cannot what we would; but
s not proper for us to say this was moi In the bond
There is depth CT !ntaIny ana degradation which his