The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-01-23
Remarks OfHon. E. S. Keitt,

hCA0EhS VL 1ACkIs bS De hSlStS
Delivered in the House Of Representa-
tives Of South Carolina, on We'd
Resday, December 10, on the
tollorihg preamble ondrcSolWlon&:
jntroduced By himself:
Whereas, the changed condition
Of our country, produced by the
late war, is so great as to require
corresponding changes in the
organic law, before the entire
system of Government can be
worked in harmony; and whereas.
the people Of South Carolina are
anxious that amicabIc relations
should be restored, as early as
possible, between all parts Of the
Union, that peace, prosperity and
happiness may return to the
country,
ReSoIrcd, That the General As
sembly Of the State of South Caro-
lima respectfully applies for q con-
vention of all the States composing
the United States of America, (two-
$hirds fall the States cOncurrinr.
to be convened as early as posi-
bic. in accordance with the fifth
article ofthc Constitution, to fairly
and fully discuss and propose such
amendments to the Constitution
as the condition Of the country
imperativcly requires.
Res0lrcd, That his ENccllency
the Governor be, and he is hereby.
requested 20 transmit ! certified
copy Of the foregoing preamble
and resolutions to his ENcc!lcncy
the President ofthe United States,
with the request that the same be
transmitted by him to Congress
and also to transmit certified
copies the same to the Governors
Of the several States composing
the United States Of America.
NR. SPEAKER I rise for the
purpose Of speaking to the rcSoIu-
tions which | have the honor to
present for the consideration and
action Of this House. When the
ship is out upon the vast and the
unknown seas, the heavens arc
lowering with clouds Of Crrp:
heavy blacknesS, the thundcrS are
rolling, and the ightning> are
rending the skies, and the terrible
storm is sweeping, in its wild and
maddcning fury, over the vast
bosom Of the mighty ocean: stir,
ring mp her protoundest depths
and the waves rolling high and
daShing wildly over the deck ot
the ship. CONSERVATION and terror
Dcrvades all aboard; but The
mariner, UnNwcd, stands calm
firm and erect. at the bow Of his
ship: he draws his horoscope, takc+
his latitude and departure, and
brings all safe into the haven o1
repoSe. For five years past, the
noble old ship Of Carolina has been
,wcathering one Of the widest ano
most terrific gales that has ever
swept over land or sea. The
muddening storm that has ragged
around her. and the wild waves
that have dashed over her deck
have swept away all Of her rigging
The storm has lulled, the tempest
has been appeaScd, but the waves
ure still PolliRg high, and mighty
breakers are ahead Of US. The
President of the United State:
has assumed command ofthc noble
old ship, and it is for you-he1
crcw-to say whether You viii
heed his commands, or whether
you will let your ship drift
wherever the winds and wave:
may bear her. As for myself, my
determination has long since beer
made. When the armies of th'
South were surrendered; when
Was;called upon by my command
ing officer to lay down my arms
when ! turned my back upor
General Sherman's vast army, il
North Carolina, told my brav,
comrudr%-in arms, who had bcel
through IL" dark pcriIs Of til;