The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-07-15

for many years, be unabie 10 contentcdly adapt
themselves to the new order Of things; but con-
idently believe that this class is very small and
that as time passes, it will become still smaller
and less influential With the great majority,
however, wise laws, justly administered, will have
the effect of rccouciling them to tile Govern
mcnt; and have no doubt hat, in very short
time, we may, upon the great essential principles
of social order and political freedom, be happy
and united people.
Upon you, gentlemen of The General Assembly,
will fall large share Of ihe responsibility which
rests upon us all for the security Of the future
You will pardon me, therefore, if urge upon you
the exercise of great care, purity and moderation
in all that you do. The Constitution adopted by
the people of the State. must be your guide
Whatever imperative duties it devolves upon you,
must be performed without qualification but
generally the Constitution is confined TO the state
ment of certain fundamental principles, which are
left for you and the people to apply, as time and
circumstances may demand. And go long as no
mans right of liberty is mperiled by delay, it is
wise in matters of legislation ''to make haste
slowly"
The wisdom and moderation that characterized
the Convention, which framed our Constitution,
argues favoraby as to the future Legislation Of the
State. pray you to remember in all your actions
as legislative body, that you are to care for the
wants of the whole people, without regard to class
or conditon-while nothing should be done in q
spirit Of revenge so we should be equally careful
to- avoid anything which might be construed into
seryility, concession to unworthy demands.
1t is, however, upon the people at large, that
the heaviest responsibility for the future) must
rest Constitutions and laws amount to nothing,
unless they are sustained by virtuous and intel
gent people. community composed of people
who, on the one side, are factious, fault finding
and suspicious, and on the other eredulous and
Indifferent cannot expect to enjoy either peace or
prosperity.
Tile Congress of the United States has done all
it can do for us by legislation. 1t has enabled us
to form and adopt Constitution, which secures to
all men equal rights; and to organise Govern
ment under that Constitution, we must do the rest
ourselves BY wisdom, forbearance one wltk an
other sobrety, industry and education, we may
build up State worthy OF the great nation OF
which we now form an indissolubable part, and
fruitful of all blessings to ourselves and posterty
From this place. venture to ask the people of
South Carolina, Of all classes and conditions, to
devote themselves earnestly to the promotion of
good will and harmony. So far as is possible ard
consistent with duty let US forget the past; and
looking only 10 the present and the future, strive
with chcerlulness and honesty of purpose. 10 make
ourselves worthy recipients of the blessings which
arc sure to flow from free Government.
At the conclusion of his speech, Gen. SCOTT an
nounced that he was ready 10 take the oath of
office, which was then administered to him by DR..
MAcKEY The oath is that prescribed by the
State Constitution. The Phenir, from which this
account is taken, says:
DR. Mackey then advanced to the front Of The
stage and proclaimed that by virtue of the au-
thority invested in him by the Constitution of
South Carolina, he declared General Robert King
ston Scott Governor of South Carolina. He con-
cludel with the Invocation, God bless the State
of South Carolinu'-whercupon the Assembly,
with some exceptions not necessary to specify,
their feet and having repeated the refrain,
waved hats and handkerchefs, aud clleered most
Justify The scene, under the circumstances, was,
to say the most of it, painfully suggestive. and as
We left the hall, with mostensd eyes and doubling
hearts, we whispered the earnest prayer, "God
save the State Of South Carolina