The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-07-14
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THE NEW ALLIANCE AGAINST MAoKEY-How TIE
PARsoS GETS FRENDs-THE PRICE OF VOTES
TIE DEMOCRATIC DELEeAIIoS-aovEREo
scoTT's MEssAdE-THE JUDICIARY-THEp pIvIs-
| ION OF spous-THE BONDED OFFICERS AND
THEIR BoNpsMEN. -,
COLUMBIA, July 1.-THE Legislature having
adjourned from Friday until Monday, the in
terval has been occupied by the several con-
| testants for the senatorship and their friends,
| in making votes; and such has been the ener-
gy and pertinacity Of all parties that each
| comedies to himself but bare majority. The
supporters Of Meesrs. Sawyer and French make
common cause against Mr.. Mackey, and they
are working together for his defeat. The
| strength of Mr.. Sawyer is at this time conf
denly believed to be sufficient to carry him
into the senatorial chair; but the adherents Of
Parson French are equally confident that he
viii he elected. Perhaps they reason from
that peculiar standpoint which is best repre-
scented by-$. see black and white indiscrim-
inately brought in and carried to the Chapisiu's q
room; they are closeted awhile, retire smoking
cigars, look complacent,' and not unfrequent-
tly. return with recruits. The consideration
paid for such is one of the secrets of the cham
ber, but am told by outsiders that votes are
worth from $50 to $500 each. Liquor is abun-
dantI and the surroundings of the boarding
houses where these people most do congregate
are noisy with debate. Several caucuses
have been held, whereat speeches have been
pro and con. concerning the respective candi-
dates, and an amount Of vituperation, person.
al spite, and small thunder has been expended
that is astonishing to the observer.
b TheD Democratic delegation are messing chief
.Iy at Hunts Hotel. They likewise have deibe-
rated togetheras to the policy which it is pro-
per for them to pursue, and I understand have
|: determined to. cast their votes for Messrs.
Campbell and Perry. AS yet none. of the dele
CATION have given the Legislature test Of
mettle, and it may be that they propose to re-
main silent throughout the session, but.they
will vote and work with unanimity on all meas-
ures. Unfortunately none of the number are
sufficiently familiar with parliamentary law to
make the small. minority effective in controll.
ing theqbalance Of fpower, and preventing OBJ
noNcz-slesistss..iic1z.= -
The difference in the mental caGbce Of the
two houses is observable st a glance. In the
Senate there is semblance of dignity. Work
is done deliberately yet, as may be inferred
from your kilograms, great deal has been cut
out. The senators, too, are dressed with more
care. In fhe House a few talking men seem to
do the work of the body, and the. Northern
schooling Of the half dozen colored men present
from thatsection compares fayorably in fcren-
sic exhibitions with that Of the best educated
white men on thesfoor. Anybody has access
to the hall, and enioysa place within the bar,
and it is no uncommon thing for colored spec
tators to make their way up the back stairs and
seat themselves saucily in front Of the Speakers
stand, or occupy the side aisles.
The organization of the House will not be
perfected until Monday or Tuesday. Mr.. Camp,
member of the Convention from Spartan
burg, has been elected sergeant-at-arms, and
A. o. Jones, an intelligent light colored man
from Beaufort, elected clerk; but the remain
der OF the officers, some twenty-five or three
in number, (unless diminished by order of the
Legislature, will be filed by the speakers ap-
pointment. The committees will not be an
rounced until tomorrow, and it is possible that
the announcement may be deferred until after
the Senatorial election, so that the speaker may
not be trammelled BY, any pledges he may have
been compelled to make as partisan Tor either
Of the candidates.
> The message Of Gov. Scott appears to have
given more satisfaction than was expected
from document emanating from Republican
sonrce. He occupies the Executive rooms
vacated tby Gov. Orr. Several: of the most
substantial citizens, such for instance as Pres
ident Barnwell and Professors .LaBorde and
Talley, have called upon the new Governor topay
their respects: and the disposition manifested
is to 'agree to disagree, politically, but as in
dividuals to render all proper assistance and
encouragement to him ss the Chief Magistrate
Of the State. Gov. Scott is now the only break
water between the Legislature and the people,
and the temperate language in which he has
expressed his opinions on various subjects af-
tecting the interests Of the people induces the
belief tnat unless he encounters personal pre-
udice at everystep, he will serve the State fair
ly and faithfully, and not with entire regard
to party interests.
The new Governor is not yet prepared to
make any new appointments, and, except IN
few instances, will not do go until the Legisla-
ture has acted. Major Corbin, senator from
who has decidedly the most prac-
tical legal mind in the Senate, is busily at
work upon bills for the reorganization Of the
courts according TO the Constitution. The
system will be the same as that which prevails
in several Of the Northern States, and, if car
ried ont, IL is said will ensure promptness in
dispatchiog business, and justice to both
lawyer and client. Lieutenant Governor |
Boczer, having arrived from Lexington to-day,
Major Corbin will resign the Office Presi-
dent OF the Senate into his hands, and become !
hence.orth valuable and Influential working |
member on the floor.