The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1865-11-11

the necessary appropriations for sustaining
the institution. Bot It may be we'll, under
existing circumstances, to consider the pro
Priety OF converting the College into Uni.
verslty, and making it, in part, a self sus.
taining institution. Give the Professors
moderate salaries, and let them depend for
further compensation on the tuition fu nd.
In a University. the student may pursue
such course Of studes as will most con.
tribute to tho par tcular profession or bu-
sinsss which he expscts to follow in sfter
life. 10 College, he is require 4 to spend
four years In q regular course of studies,
many Of which will be Of no service to
him in after life, and for which he has no
taste or talent In consequence Of the i'm
povished condition Of the country, there
are very few young men, now, able 70 de-
fray their enpensee for four years 10 Col
lsge. Having been SO long in the army,
and their education neglected, they are net
prepared to enter College. Moreover, be-
ing advanced in manhood, they cannot af
ford to 60 through College course Of stu
dies before commensing the active pursuits
of life. The University system of educa
tion will meet all these objections 1t would
bring to your institution Of learning thres
times rs many students as you could col
lect in College, and in this way the sals
ries of the Professors might be paid out Of
the tuition fund.
The State Military Schools, in Columbis
and Charleston, have likewise been suspen
ded, and the buildings Of the former were
destroyed by FIRE during the occupancy Of
the tewn by General Sherman. Il is fol
you to determine what course you will pur
sue in regard to these schools.
The Congress Of the United States pass.
ed an Act, during the war, authorizing the
Freednen's Bureau to take possession oi
all lands which were Voluntarily abandoned
by their owners for the purpose Of going
into the army, or aid;ag the rebellion. Ua
der most unwarrantable construction o.
this Act, large portion Of the lands ol
the 10" er country, where tho plantsrs were
driven OF by the Federal troops. or forcet
to leave by imperative orders OF the Dc fact,
Governments, State and Confederate, hav,
been seized and appropriated, as abandolet
lands. ln many Instances, the homes o
wldo ws and minors, and old men. incapa
BILE Of serving Ia the army, and never aidin,
in any way, the rebellion, have been taksI
possession OF, and kept fer the use of tn
negroes, whilst the proprietors were starv
ing wanderers and refugees throughout tn
State. Blu. with that sense of justice an
k:ndness which has characterized every NC
OF his administration, the President has OF
dered these lands to be restored to the pro
prietors en- their taking the oath Of alleg
ance TO the United States. or receiving
| special pardon where they fall within th
excepted classes under the Amnesty Proc
lamatiOn. The Convention ordered th
| nal 10 go ss-ll
agent 70 represent the State at Washington
in regard to these lands. and other matters
! Immediately api ointed the Hon. VILLAS
Henry Trescott, q gentleman we'll know
to you for his high character. talents an
diplomatic experience. His report will b
communicated TO you ~ soon a. it is re
ceived.
As soon as the Convention adjourned,
communicated to the President and Secre
tary Of State copies Of the new Constitu
ton Of South Carolina. I have the pleas
ure OF Informing you that President John
son has expires, ,ed to me his prarificatioa .
the amendments made in osr Constitution
and his confident hope that we should 500
be-, once more IA united, happ, and pro.
porous people, forgetting The past, and isok
ing only TO the future welfare Of eur com
mon country.
There 10 one matter Of smSarrassmea
in your legislation. undes tho new Const
tuition. which ! think il my dsty to brin
to your notice. The Constitutional Go,
erSor will not, and can not be inauguratet
till the first week Of your regular session
And yet the Consultation requires 81 Act
to be presented TO the Govsraor for his cir
nature. II he does not approve them,
must return them with his objections an
then. to become law, they must BE- passe
by . majority Of the whole repeessntatis
OF both Houses. Although the State Coz
vcntion acknowledged the authority m
existence Of the Provisional Governor b
several Of their ordinances, yet they omi
ted to authorize him to act n Goversor ii
the Inauguration Of the Governor elect.
All yopr Acts should, therefore, be passe
, by majority Of the whole sepresentatic q
Of both Houses, ualsss you are disposed
. recognise the Provisional Governor % 20
ernor Of the State. But even with tn
reeognitios, I thiak Il wsald be safe to 9,
that your Acts are passed by the csnsiit
} tional Dsjority required, in the absence
|, | tha annroval ~ tha G>va~u~. hi. -,