The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-12-02
THE LEGISLATURE,

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The only item CT general interest We can CLEAN
from the proceedings of the Legislature during last
week, is contained in the following extract from
the report OF Fridays session in the House. The
effort ofTonL1SsoN to connect the Democratic par
ty with these murders is characteristic of the car
pet-bagger who seeks to perpetuate strife between
the races, and who knows that when white aud
black natives comeeto q perfect understanding,
"Othello's occupations gone" As the committee
is composed of four colored men against aslngle
carpet-baggcr, VIC confidently expect the substitute
to be rejected, and the appropriate resolutions Of
fered by Whipper to be reported to the House;
Mr. Whipper introduced the following preamble
and resolutions:
whereas. we have as individuals been called
rnon to mourn tho. death Of-tso honorable mem-
hers of this General Assembly, viz: the Hon.
James Martin member of the HOuseof Rcpresen-
,atiycs from Abbevlle County, and thes lon Is. F.
Randolph, member of the Senate from Orangeburg
County and whereas this is The first meeting of
the General Assembly of South Carolina since the
sad intelligence of their death has been. received I;
and whereas il is proper that we should give some
public expression of the regret so deeply felt by
this body for their untimelJ deaths; therefore, be
it
Re,olvea, That the General Assembly Of South
Carolina meet in this Hall on Wednesday, the I'd
OF December, at II ~, 10 commemorate the memo
ries of the late Hons james Martin and B. +. Ran
dolph, and that Committee of Five be appointed
on the part of the House and on the part of the
Senate 10 draft suitable resolutions. and select u
member from each House to pronounce eulogies on
the deceased members, and make such other ar
raneements as they may deem proper.
Ecsolred That a copy of the foregoing resolu-
tion be sent to the Senate, and that they .bo re-
oucstcd TO concur therein,
Mr.. Tomlinson offered the following as substi-
tutc for the resolutions of Mr. Whiprer:
Whereas, information hos reached this House OF
the death of Mr.. James Martin, Representative
from Abbeville Cuunty, who was deliberately mur-
dered on the public road, while travelling to hi.
home from Abbevie Court House, on the 9th oil
October; and whereas, there can be no doubt that
Mr. Martin was murdered solely because OF his
poiticn! associations therefore, be IT
Resolred That IN The death of MIR. James Mar
tin. member from Abbeville County, this House
loses one who, though quiet and unobrusive, was
always faithful ard diligent in the performance o.
his duties, and that We sincerely mourn his loss.
,Rssolred, That regrettng as we do the loss of
member so quiet aud unobrusive and intelligent
as was Mr.. Martin, we cannot but regret TAR mort
the existence in any part Of our State OF spirl
which would seek to serve party purposes by VIC
leuce and murder; and that the existence of sucl
spirit is still more to be deplorcd and deprecated
and assumes more portentous appearance, wbel
il selects as its victim one who, under no circum
| stances, could have given proyocation that wonlt
Justify or even palliate the conduct Of those viii
murdered him.
Resolred That while we would not willingly be
eye that the ntelligeDce and responsibility Of i
| State or of any portion OF it, does now give
has at any time given its sanction TO the outrage
| of which the murder of Mr.. Martin is nm example
we cannot blind ourselves to the fact that as ye
the citizens in whose supposed interest these out
RACES have been perpctrated, have done little O
nothing toward bringing 10 justice those who com
mited them; but that on the contrary. the al
tempts made by the Executive TO arrest the guilt.
parties haze been denounced in the commanilic
| where the crimes was committed, as an arbllrar,
exercise Of power not justified by the circumstances
and that in some instances the officers Of the Law
have heep threatened and treated with violence
| Resolped That we would fnin believe now tlla
the excitement of bitter political contest is over
that the people of our State will settle doWH into
quiet obcdcnceto laws and respect for the right
| of all i; and that however much we may regre
wlin. mas trnnsplred, as members of the Genera
Assembly of Soutl, Carolina, we can ch rish NJ
feelings Of bitterness or revenge but that We vii
in the future, as in the past, address ourselves L
the task of making such laws and adopting suc
measures; as will secure equal and exact justice L
all classes, and prosperity TO the State.
Resolved That these resolutions be entered upo
the journal of the House. and copy Of them b
sent TO the family of Mr. Martin, with the express
sion of our sincere; sympathy and coincidence II
their aficton. and that this House do now adjourn
| in respect to his memory.
| On motion of Mr.. DeLargc the resolutions wer
referred to Special Committee, consisting o
Messrs. Whppcr, Eansier, Cooke, Tomlinson ant
LoGay.