The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-27
TIE 1HCENpIARY MoGE.


tied upon its domains, it lowered up and suddenly
bcchcd forth the startling announce mt that
THE NEWS couldn't make it belch when it didn't
want to; the paper was trying TO get negro put
upon the supreme bench; but it couldn't make
the l.. C. crater lean that way, although lnere
was q bill in the House to appropriate i've nun
drcd thousand dollars TO buy more lava TO erupt
with and cover the Democracy with smoke (only
smokey yet, it would say, that there was nowhere
in its heaving, indignant bosom anything 10 MAKE
II eiect the statement that it thought there was
in South Carolina colored man competent to
ill the position left vacant 10y Judge Hoge.
Senator Sims (Dem.) here asked the land COM
mission crater if lie deemed IIose competent 10
fill the place. The crater, which had dubbed
down to hear tile question: Immediately boiled up
again. No, he was not he was disgrace to the
bench, to the Republican party, and it thanked
God that it had not voted for him. Shortly after
the lava which had been supplied by the TWO
hundred thousand dollars, appropriated last ses
sion, was expended and the crater iizzled out.
Leslie evidently intended to make "big
speech" but the impression created upon his
hearers, with the exception Of few Of the colored
senators, was simply disgust. After he conclu-
eU,l
for a tjont assembly, at three T. NJ, and was
then sent to the House for concurrence. when the
substitute came into the House Whpper arose to
point OF order, which was that the original
tHouse) resolution had contemplated an election
January 18th; that date having passed without
any information having been received from the
Senate of their action thereon, therefore SUD-
stitute proposing an election this day was out OF
ORDER The Speaker decided the point well taken.
Then the substitute was ordered to be returned
to the Senate with message, informing that
body OF the action OF the House, after which the
House adjourned.
JUDGE BoozER.
HAYS introduced in the Senate the following
preamble and and resolutions:
Whereas, The melancholy announcement was
made Yesterday upon the floor OF the Senate that
the Hon. Lemuel BooZer, Judge ofehe Flltn CIRCUIT
OF this State, had been suddenly anu uneNpect-
edly called from time 10 eternity; and whereas IL IS
becoming and proper, whilst we bow In meek
submission TO the DEGREES OF an inscrutabe Provi.
dencc that we should give expression to our sor-
row, and proclaim our profound sympathy with
the immediate family OF the deceased; therefore,
Belt resolved, That in the death OF Judge
Boozer, the whole people OF South Carolina are
called to mourn the loss OF clear-headed states.
| man. an incorruptlble Judge. pure patriot anu
an honest man, but that to the people OF the
Fifth judicial Circuit, in whose midst he presided
with so much ability. urbanity and dignity. anu
in whose service he died, his loss is irreparabe.
Resolred, That as further testimonial OF our
grief and OF our sincere sympathy with the lainl-
II OF the honorcd dead, the clerk OF the Senate De
and he is hereby instructed, to have Inscribed
upon parchment copy Of the foregoing preanl-
bic and resolution, signed by the presiding oncer
OF the Senate, and attestcd by the clerk, and TO
forward the same to the family OF tile la'hentea
judge.
REMARKS OF SENATOR HAYES.
On introducing the resolutions Hayes made the
following remarks g
M. Pl-esident-The telegraph has already an
noanced TO the people OF South Carolina tile mel
anchoiy tdings Uf the death OF Judge BooZer, anu,
sir while that announcement has caused sorrow
to many stricken hearts, 1t is upon the people OF
his native county that this sad intelligence has
fallen with tile most crushing power. lie was, IN
many respects, 4 remarkable mana man of
great decision OF character and OF fixed prtnct.
ples-and he has passed away, leaving no blot
upon his unsullicd name.
Ny acquaintance with Judge Boozer was OF long
duration, and Of the most intimate ana friendly
character, and dates back to the period OF my
earliest recollection. At that time, and to the
period OF his elevation to the bench, ne Was the
leading lawyer at the Lexington bar.
He was born II am correctly Informed, IN the
wear 1908, and graduated from the South Caro-
lima College In ISIS or 1922 At the age OF twen-
ty-four he was chosen by the people OF lexington
which time he has occupied prominent place IN
the political history OF this country. In 1860 he
was o member OF the National pepocratlc Con-
vention. which met In Charleston 10 nom.naoe uf
candidates for President and Fice-presidcnt OF
the United States, and when the split took place
in that body, Judge Boozer and Ex-Governor Per
ry OF the South Carolina delegation alone re-
maIned.
He opposed the secession movement with all the
vigor OF his great mimi, and declared that II it
were carried out 1t woud inausurate civil war.
such as had been rarely witnessed by mankind.
The result verified the wisdom OF his forecast.
Immediately after the close OF that sangulnc
struggle, he was among the first in the stare 10
come forward to aid IN the reconstruction Oh tIs
government. Sir, he was emphatically Union
man; he loved this government with an affection
bordering upon idolatry, and to It's preservation
he devoted all the energies Of long and blame
Jess life.
After eulogies from Wright, Jillson, Rainey and
Corbin, the resolutions were adopted.
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS OF REsrECT.
D. Hayne, from the special committee OF
five, to whom was committed the duty OF drafting
suitable resolutions OF respect to the memory OF
the late Judge Boozer, reported the accompany
ing preamble and resolutions this NOR ming:
Whereas. In the mysterious dspensatons OF
an overruling Providence, it hath pleased the
Almighty Judge OF the Universe 10 remove from
his sphere of usefulness among us one, who, by
his PATRIOTISM fidelity and honesty, nad llllcu le
hearts OF our people with love, respect ana grati-
tude towards him. ana held WITH an eVenlS-Oal-
anced hand the scales OF justice committed to
his care; aud whereas, by his uniimely demise,
South Carolina has lost forever one OF the bright.
est Jewels in her diatem Of State: and whereas, II
it is always becoming in those who mourn TO pay
u fitting tribute OF respect and esteem 10 the
memory OF those for whose demise they sorrow;
therefore,
Be IL Tesolced, That the House OF Representa-
tives has received with heartfelt regret tile intel.
ligence af the death OF tile late Judge BooZcr, anu
regard Ills loss pubic Calamity.
Resolved. That We look upon his bright exam
ple in all that constitutes the honest and patriotic
citizen, as one worthy to be followed by all who
desire to emulate those public and private virtues
the general prevalence OF which will give to South
Carolina o community than Which none higher
can anywhere exist.
ReSOlred, That an engroSscd copy OF this pream-
BILE aud resolution, signed by the Speaker anu
atteSted by the Clerk he forwarded to the family
OF the deceased, as expressive OF the deep sympi-
thy OF this House.
After eulogistic remarks frora Moses, Ransier
and Whipper, the resolutions were adopted.
THAT SIG JoB
The bill to authorize the issue of s324,0Oo in
bonds Of the State, to pay the principal and in
terest OF loan made in July, 1864, and February,
1865 by the Charleston Savings Institution to the
Bank Of the State, which was introduced in the
House on Friday last. was referred TO the Com
mittee on Ways anu Means, since which time no.
thing has been heard from it. learn that 4 sinll
lar bill will be introduced in the Senate at an early