Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-01

| hsiug anxious that the appellee. in b;s c,s..
ehoaa be represented, and the CITY Of Cher,o,-
ton not furnishing champion ready 70 .,.,
forth, wrote to several gentlemen who had "a
| vocated the passage Of the Stay Law i, ,,o
Legislature, asking them to appear in the co..
but was 30 unfortunate us to apply to those who
for reasons unknown 10 us. did not do Co. This
| representative, had he appeared. would have
occupied u position authorizing him to take the
| case, by writ of error, 10 the Supreme Court OF
| the United Suites. which would have accom-
pshed the great good if none other, of further
indulgence and peace to the country.
But, Mr.. Edhor, so it is, the Stay Law has
been declared unc"nsti:utional and, therefore,
| null und vod ab binitio. The doors OF the Courts
| are thus thrown wide open, and there is now no
impedment or barrier in the way of indiscrim-
inote sueinG. The question arises. will these
doors he throngcd-will the halls Of justice be
crowded with eager sui,ors?
This question IS just at this time greatly npi-
tating the public mind; it is exciting concern
! in muny anxious bosom-impartinp f.ur to
many trembling heart. The debtor, probably
he who. for long years Of to-! and danger. strug.
yled and batted for the liberties Of his country.
losing his all by the result of the contest. NAV
be seen sitting in his humble dwelling, surrounded
by dear ones, with n big tear in bravo eve.
revolving in mind, AS lie gazes tenderly upon
them, the vital problem, " wIcrewithal shall
you be housed. and clothed, and fed2
on our return home. we were told iI:at in an
adJ"lnIng District preparations were being made
| Tor most extensive sueiug. We also heuI6 that
in another, but still All adjoining District fifteen
cases We're iasned in the same day, in which Tho
Inflammation as to the action OF the Cuu,t WAS
received. On Reaching our own District, we
were much gra'tLed TO learn 'ha, apprehension.
was as yet the only fruit OF the decision
Now. in view Of the ruling OF the Cou,t of
Errnrs, to creditor and debtor each we world
most respectfully venture few brief surpes-
tons:
To the creditor we would say, that ns there
Is now 10 law between you and tho Courts
make unto yourself law upon this subject
10 The very utmost extent, .compat,ble with
Your interest, spare the debtor. Remember his
! former prosperous condition-think of all tint
| through which he has passed--look upon his
present tconditiOn-gancc III his fn, ure prospects
Compromise with him by forgiving inn the half
Of his debt-if not thut Il founh-if not ,hot
M eIghth-I not that, then the interest upon
| the deht-and If not that, wait upon him and
give 'he r"or fellow chanca 10 pay without
! h@ah"- costs upon Ills head. Trust him, at
!e:' ILL.,. for industry, pr"hity aud honesty,
| a:'er'' - tna meantime, kind, encouraging ~
| ~. '' 80. By pursuing this course we r,sk
! '' .ss'rtior that more w,ll lie realized than by
! sorting to one that is l,ursher. and we believe
| II Is susceptible Of demonstration This we feel
conhdrnt il the policy which the creditors of
| tins District, at least with but few executions
will ADOPT. Cur population bas always hereto
tore been distinguished for intclgrnce humanity
ana ,, concern for the needy, the helpless. and the
distressed. We feel sure ,l'ut in the crisis at
hand, The creditor portion Of our people will Le
calm, considerate. iudulgcnt. mercifut.
10 the debtor we would sny, that the stan
upon legal process hss been declared TO be un-
constitutional, null und void. by the decision of
the highest judciul authority known To our laws.
ih's tribunal has heen invested by the Consti-
tut'on oil the State with the power to construe
the enactments Of the Legislature, aud to pro
nounce such rs are inconsistent with or in yio-
Iniion ot, the organic law of the land iucpero-
i've and OF II" force or effect The tribunal
enibod!ing I'D II does the whole Judiciary Of III.
State. IL one Of the three independent, co ordi
, nate branches of the Government, and is in val
uab:e and Indispensable IA Ii check upon unius,
| reckless or oppressive Legislation. Indeed. n,
honest. lenrned and pure judiciary, az WE belle =,
ours to b., is the very palladium Of our liberties
| We, therefore, say 10 you most unhesitatncl,
! that the ruling of the Court Of Errors in Il,,
instance under consideration, however much W,
regret II at this particular time, is law supreme
and, therefore, 10 be obeyed. 1t isto he obey-t
| by abby the other coordinate branches Of tL
Goverumrnt-th. Executive, the Legislative
| my, 10y the people Themselves iu whom reside
the sovereign power. for in their Constitution
they h"ve said liInt it should he SD. We would
therefore, eshoIt the debtor. although this de.
! cIsion may operae hardly upon hun. that as t.
IL he should ce"se all Inurmur,ngs- :hhoid nj
threats-resir rain all censures-und yield ohedi
| eHCe 10 IL to Il nauGst te leg itluaipIv etu,uo
ting from legitimate authority And this w
SAP to him as sincere. unselfsh friend Of I'll
Stay Law from its birth until it's death W.
would say it an respecter and lover OF law ali,
order, and as one who by no means, de.ires Il
see hin miserable coud.ion, ii possible, rendere,
more miserable. FAIR.
MEssRs. EDIToRs: You will please puLlisl
the following statement, with reference to til,