The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-12-13

&c. v. BoRsTEI, Treasurer.
T. B. BURn1ss, Secretary.
z. F. MURRAH, Sentinel.
oUR cozUMBIA CORRESPONDENCE.
THE LHaIsLAyUHn-rH1 oUEsTIoN OF RHLlET-Hov
coRu Is TO DB FURNISHED FOE THn SUPPORT OF
THE DRsT1TUrn-EuloPlAH IANIaaATIoN-zA1
sHaAroR1AI ELnoTIos, 90.
(FFons our own Correspondent)
COLUMBIA, Dec. 9Th, 1855.
After ten days manipulation, the General As
sembly is just now entering upon the consideration
Of the most important business Of the session. To
one who is not familiar with the multifarious de-
tails incident to legislation, and the seeming cir
cumlocution of representative bodies, it would ap
pear that these days Of preparation have been
needlessly consumed. Such, however, is far from
being the case. The Committees have labored with
diligence to discharge their onsrous duties, and
when all the facts in relation to our alarmingly
preoarious political condition are remembered, and
its manifest tendency to dspirit people, it will
be conceded that the Legislature has accomplished
as much, in that length Of tine as could reasona-
bly, have been expected
Nothing has thus fur been done with reference
to the pecunary distress of our people. is alto
gether probable that recent experience has con-
vinced the members of tho Legislature that they are
powerless to afford any direct relief. The suspen-
sion of the operation of the Courts was the extent
Of their jurisdiction in the premises and if their
constituents dissatisfied, thoy will have to call
for Convention, and see if that popular institu-
ton can help them The pressure in that direction
is very strong, and bill for the purpose will
shortly be discussed. The propriety Of this pro-
ceeding is, ut BEST very doubtful II the people
assemble again in Convention, there is no telling
how much the Constitution may be tinkered to
avoid legal objections to the reputation of debts,
and to subsidize tho organic law of the land, which
should be made for all time, to purposes of tenn
porary nature. Of course, many advocates of such
Convention can be found, but whilst South Caro-
lima exists State only by the sufferance Of her
conquerors, and her Constitution and laws may be
cast to the winds at their dctaton, it ought to be
the policy of her people to avoid legislation which
can be postponed until her political relations to tho
Union are understood and established. Still more
should it be tho prayer and desire Of her sons to
keep her escutcheon free from the national shame
of reputation.
The Committee charged with the consideration
of measures for the relief of the destitute will make
o report tomorrow. You will remember that
proposition was made by BROWNE & SoH1nMER,
grain merchants, to furnish the State with sixty
thousand bushels of corn per month, at original
cost, with transportation and 23 per cent. commits
sions added, they to sell to purchasers, and the
State to advance S25,OOO which would be refunded
as soon as all the required for the of our
people had been supplied. This proposal was re-
commended to the attention of the General Assem-
bly, by Governor OnH, and subsequently similar
bids wero received from other parties. They were
all referred to Special Committee, which, after
but recommend that the State appropriate $300,0c0
for the purchase of corn, to be distributed exolu
svely to the poor and that the Governor be charged
with the preparation and execution Of such plans
as will accomplish this object. This appropriation
will have to bo met By direct taxation, and in the
on the Treasury for one-third Of the amount to be
refunded as soon as this tax has been raised.
The subject Of immigration is meeting with NOR
tied attention. The House has passed bill, au-
thorizing the appointment Of Commissioner and
such Agents as he may require, for the purpose of
tho immigration Of Europeans to our
shores, and appropriating $4,000 to pay the neo-
essary expenses. Tho bill exempts such lands as
the immigration may purchase from taxes for five
years, and creates special school fund for every
Of one hundred persons who may settle
us. It also contains other liberal induce
ments, and is well calculated to accomplish the
purposes Of its franer, if put into the hands Of
proper person 10 execute.
No action has been taken in regard 10 amending
Ihe District Court ACT, or perfecting the criminal
code. These matters will be discussed next week.
You have already been apprised Of the election
of Hon. JAMEs B. CAMPBELL, Of Charleston, as
Senator to the United States for the term Of six
years. commencing on the 4th Of March prozimo. |
The defeat of Gov MANNING, who was his opponent !
md the incumbent for the existing term, was |
yreat disappointment to the friends OF the former
md he's led to his resignation. 1t is not probable
hat any one will be appointed to ill the vacancy
hus created.
Elections we're held last week for Solicitors Of |
he Western, Middle and Western Circuits, result
ng in the choice Of Col. J. P. REED, Col. 8. FA1R
md Mr.. L. E. YoUnANs respectively.
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