The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-10-26
Legislature South Carolina.
Wednesday, October rs. 1865.
SENATE.

SENATE.
st II Meridian the members eject of the.
Senate assem- bled in the College Chapel.
tor elect from York, the Hon F. J Moses.
Senator elect from Sumter, was called to
the-Chalr, and the ordinance providing for
the meeting of the Legislature was read. =
The Election Districts we"e then called,
and the following Senators appeared at the
Clerks desk, presented their credentials,
the oatlls We're administered and tlev took
their seats: Ahhcvilie-Thomas Thomson;
Anderson Wilson; Berkclev-W'
Plnciney ShinGlcr: Chcster-James HEMP
hill: .Chariesson-Henry Buist: CollctonL
Carlos Tracy: Edgeiicid Ct d. Tillman:
talrtie,d--Jai!,l Bratton; Grecnvillc-G. +.
IcTnes; ..aWens-C. P. Sullivan: Lcxing-
cams: Picl;cns--W. S. Grislanl: Spartan
burg. NlnsIlith; SUMTER. J. Moses:
Inion7-EoheTt Bcatv: Wihiamsburr-Jas
McCutthen; Iork-(i. w Williams: Kcr-
shaw. T. kcrs!law.
A,quoruu. being present. the Senate p:o-
cceded to q ballot for President of the
Senate, to serve until the qualification of
the Lieuterant-Governor elect The cleo
ton vas conducted Ctrt; roce, pursuant to
the recent amendment OF the Constitution.
AID Hon. +. J. Noses was declared dilly
clc<tcd, wilcreupon the President addressed
the senate az follow:
GESTLEAEIS 0" THB SENATE: Accept my
acknowlsd sment OF the honor you have
just conferred upon me. ! attribute your
choice moro to the fact uf my long service
on this hooT than to- any fitness which I
have for the place. In this body however.
constituted of Carolina gentlemen, the
coarse of debate, even on exciting ques-
tlons, has always been distinguished by
such Politeness and courtesy, that there is
seldom a n for 1,a ;,+.
the Chair. Senator's you have assembled,
as 1t We're. to establish new Government
The Constitution of 1870 las been substi-
tutcd by that of 1865, and by it's provision
a social and hereditary institution has been
abolished. The labor which contributed SO
largely to the capital Of the country, if not
altogether gene, is to exist il a new shape,
and We enter as AL experiment, if deprcss-
ec by present overtearing circumstances,
still iuu OF hope for the future. On manv a
fearful battlefield, Southern valor and gal
iantry. subjected to 7le most irving test,
has been proudly exhibited. and that same
sPllt OF self-depende2ce, III new and
changed field of operation. can supply the
Access AIRY energy and Industry 20 conquer
all obstacles. AID make us once more u
happy and Prosperous people.
Aou hav., each Of yD,l. assumed. under.
oath. tLo obligation SO protect. preserve
ana I;tcEd rs Well thc Constitution OF .he
C!ii' u 9tatcS as oi ta;ot OF the state OF
S,UtE a:oGna. Your hon " onc,, pledged,
Who th.% knows anything of the character
OF our people Will doabt that YOU will
rra';ilI- and ciccrfl:ly reader % thc Gene
al Government oT your countrv ali thaf
dA1M Patriotism and a sense OF right Will
demand. fall well know .laat vcu will
c"2iyl3Gtc RI yoar efforts and abil:t, to
build up tor Us republic which will be the
admiration OF Ihc WORLD. ard will consti-
t'lt' us one Slea, and undivided people
Let p rccollsctioU oI the past be buried
and with encouraging hopes Of the future,
proceed IN the good wI.rl which we tl4s day
bcS5:n. Again thanking You for the honor
YOU have conferred upon mo, am ready 10
proeceo With 1Ac duties or the Chair.
Wm. J.. Martin, ESQ, was elected Clerk,
a. l.. Gailard. Messenger. and DuBosc
ES$lcstcE. Door-keeper. Several unsuc-
ccss:ul ballots We're held for Beading; Clerk,
When the eiectio. was postponed until to-
morrow.
: ! c-ou!mi,t'a was appointed; 20 infsm the
Governor that the Senate had organized,
ant; NeaaT - receive a.,y coniaulica-
tirn !roa! Aiiii.
;he senate ,Aen adio',-g.eJ'. 20 meet TO-
!A.froy'. Il; T. IL.