The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-02-11
E. RouHER, Minister Of State.

OFFICIAL EXPLANATION. 5+:
The Monheuu' appends the following e1plana-
tory statement regarding the important measures
specified above: 81.
"a few words Will suffice to explain the spirit and
scope 9t the decree just given. That Of the oath
stutions the annual vote Or an address, had r its
object to aesocihte the great bodies d the State
That meaanfe, which anticipated public apinion,
e7ereens Hbersl iniaatse saq q % hs wax to 70
@ fEnad TspE,easssatatve s "a sold bases.
portant position Of the Chambers but, on Che
contrary, TO render it more practical and more eE-
acaelous n freeing it from the imperfections which
ai1 years. experience had mnnifeeted.. The de-
bates in the Chambers are incontestably of q ma
ture to exercise legitimate and satutary influence
On on TIE march Of events when they have for result
fhct that the discussions the address tend more
Sc c R aRsRf Ts5ns s g Rs % 5n 9a @ e e
Wanting, therefore, precise basis and clearly de:
fined subject, they run the risk sometimes Of wan
desng nso the ae5 Ct theories and
IN the minutest details Of the IN
mseiy prolonged aaa tend rsthef Is heat al sas mens
minds than TO elucldate quesdcns-and rather ia
favor yerbiage than business, which they DEPRIVE
OF valuable time. Already their durat tion has as
sumed proportions which could not have beenfore-
France and that Of other countries, could not have
been expected. l1l This state Of things has led
TO complaints which the GoSegnu.ent could not but
TO set aside these inconYeniences, while, main
tanning intact the participation of -the Chambers
and stsengtheni9 BY defining it. what
utility, when they are based on circu1nscribed
question, known beforehand, bearing on alserious
and precise interest," is evident that there is no
need to enlargapn it. 9uchisthe advantage Of in
tArpallafious The fecnea II +t1o s,,;;,
which inspired H. decides that the majority Of the
Bureau is not necessary TO authorize such de
IN the Senate, and four ont Of nine in the Iecisln
tive body, suficss to authorize them Tha2 is :
guarantee that the tribune: win be open to ever,
bbs as sEpsss q Is c5a n as5ss
the order OF the day, pure and simple, II It find;
the interpellation groun ess; and By reference K
/ attention. The Governnnant Is thus placed in !,
| position to know the sentiments Of the Ohamber
1 and to pay the attention to them required BY pub
fhsT hs Rona a9a e e
/, mony ofthe powers, such Id. they are reR1lated b
! the Constitution, and to exceed the range Of
bodg and 6s snss tsgsaE ~
solute Judgment, terminating in vote Of adoptio
OF refusal, are vigorously defined IN the fundaraer
Se e special aos
dsPass tSs,s Sssa pess easass
iRtsRsa9ass eaRnss 4F shs ADDRESS hss ss nses
M1istsEs ana xhiah eivss % greater sisa iattud
e the & &soye.eag1 n TIE designation Of the organ
more anthority tc the explanat tions fdrniahed 5,
il was regulate that the terms Of the Constitutle
sho1la not be outpassed, which provided thi
Il Of the State, that they are on{yresponsibie each
NJ what concerns himself for the acts Of the Cover
ment; thas there is no aolidarity anaeng them, ,a1