The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-09-19
CoLUmbrX, Sept, ID, 1866.

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passed which will encourage the ener-
gy and enterprise of tho State to n
great degree. It's bill to seouro
advances for agricultural purposes.
1t provides for tho security of the par
ty advancing money by granting him
lien on the crop which may be mado
during the year in preference of all
other liens existing or otherwise, to
the extent Of such advance or ad-
vanccs.
Tho discussion upon this bill was
one of much interest. 1t was intro
ducod by the Hon. 7. G. Wcatherly,
Senator from Marlboro.
The House yesterday postponed un.
til Saturday the consideration of the
Senate's resolution to adjourn ,on the
18th.
Last night was the sslast of the sea-
son". at Mckenzie Icc-creain garden,
Chinese lanterns, fireworks, creams,
sherberts, punches and music from the
celebrated US. 9th, special with
here and there a courting scene, made
up the varieties of the evening. The
Governor, the General, the Honorable
member from this. and that and tho
other District, and bewitching smiles
from precious little parcels of animat-
cd dust, lent their charms to the oc-
casion. The Band performed tho
Star-Spanglcd Banner, and appended
immediately with Dixie, The SOL
diers Of tho Banner "that is'' received
their share of tho former, the soldiers
of tho land "that- was" theirs Of the
latter.
Speaking Of military-the regular
cavalry under the command of Major
Walker ! were ordered to.~Aiken. GRO
port says) thc'day after the difficulty
Of which I have written. At any
rate, thcy arc off for some other place
to pitch their tents.
A writer in the I,fv"ir of this date
quotes largely from amscy's History
Of South Carolina to show that the
State is not for the first time cmbar-
rasscd as to what kind of legislation
fthc necessities of the people demand.
Itwould be wcll for you to publish at
least so much of said article Us cm-
braces quotations from history. Be-
yond all doubt history in this case is
wonderfully in support of those who
contend that while legislation affect
ing the relation between debtors and
creditors, may give temporary relief,
yet its effect ultimately is to do more
injury to the State that the Immediate
good can over compensate. I hope
this State is forever done with Sta v
L&ws.
Lot me toll YOU ono factwhich has
impressed itsolf upon my mind by OBJ
serving closely our legislation. It is
that, however some persons may affect
to treat slightly tho nomination of
lawyers as representatives, for one
will hereafter go for tho general prin-
ciplo of sending at loast part of each
delegation from the Bar. I know the
sensible yeomanry and artisans can
logisldte for tho general good, nobody
doubts that, but it is not all of legis-
lation to make laws. There must be
thorough knoi0ledge Of law. We
have good delegation from Fairfield
now, but l will not be content that oil
the delegates from all other Districts
should be made up Of even the best
men of financial, mechanical or agri-
cultural parts. An able, well-inform-
ed, Conscientious lawyer is q sine qua
non in the General Assembly. No
one can say that is elcctioneering for
myself. J. can say it is not election
eoring for any particular lawyer at
out Bar. Any ono of thom will fill
my bill. I don't say if two of them
wore up, I.would not have prefer
once. That's as natural as drinking
water. But I am eloctionccring for
the Bar to be represented ably and
plentifully in our Legislature--and II
don't care who knows it. McC.
{sa,s COLUMBIA, Sept. Is, 1866.
The Bill to alter and fix tho timos
for holding Courts, whith was killed
Ia The Senate day before. yesterday,
was yesterday (Friday) rcconsidored
upon motion Of Mr.. Thompson, of Alb
beville. The vote to, reconsider was
l8 to IL, jnst tho reverse Of what it
was upon the motion tc adopt the Bill