The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-03-09

Corbin stated that such q course
would be unconstitutional aud not bind
iug. Every mau was entitled to draw
his per dien. until the close Of the ses-
sion.
Beverly Nash, (colored.) I. looks
very strange that tho late Laud Com-
missioner should be go anxious to
adjourn the Senate passed au order
requiring him to make report, but
instead Of doing that he resigns his
Office, aud opposes the appropriation
intended for the Commission. 1t laoks
ss if he had discovered some hand writ.
ing on the wall, aud was getting ready
to pack up his traps and travel. The
gentleman says there is deficiency in
the Appropriation Bill. 1t that be so
let III know it. The people ought to
know it, and propose that this General
Assembly stay here until we find out.
Leslie. There is class Of dirty,
yelpiug ours, who are always barking at
the Land Commission. But where is the
man, on or of this floor, who eau lay his
hand upon u single act of that Commits
sion, aud say it is wrong. If you want
at investigation, ask for it. court it.
Who arc my agents? The very men on
this floor who are making the loudest
noise against me. I have spent in
Richlaud County, for the purposes of
that Commission, fifty thousand dollars.
Who is my deputy from Richland2 The
Senator from Riohland. beverly Nash }
Has he reported to me? No! Aud what
is more, he don't even know tho names
of the purchasers, or where some Of the
land is located. Yet he wants to know
why don't make report. Let him
report to me, if he can.
johnson, cot Sumter again attempted
question, but was told he had better
keep his seat; that he answered ve:y
we'll perhaps for a camp meeting
preacher, bnt didn't know much about
law or legislation.
Leslie continued: And there is the
Senator from Marion, (Hayne. colored)
another Of my deputies. Have his
constituents paid dollar for the land
they have had from the Land Com mis-
sioner? No. not one. Why don't he
attend to his business and give ME the
information want. Because he can't do
it.
johnson. You never appointed me.
Leslie. No, thank God. my con.
science has not got so low as that
yet.
Leslie. Now am willing to go with
this Republican party 10 office or out OF
Office, but there is no price, no earthly
motive, that can induce me to lend my
self to any effort by that party to pur-
loin the money of the people. Perhaps
some Of you are curious in this connex-
ion, to learn why rendered my resig-
nation but there is not one of you
would like me to tell it here-not one
you. But don't attempt to scare me,
or might make you feel bad
Hayne, of Marion (colorcd) I deny
the statement of the Senator from Barn
we'll. As the agent Of the land Com.
missioner, have returned to him the
deeds fevcry piece Of land bought by
me, and this is all the General Assembly
requires me to do. The Senator from
lSarnweli, nor any other man will ever
receive. one dollar while hc refuses to
give me certificates to place 10 the
hands of the people, with an endorse.
meDt Of the money paid.
Leslie. Have any Of your lands becu
surveyed?
Hayne. One tract has been surveyed.
Leslie. How can you expect q title
without survey?
r. H. Cain now secured the floor.
and spoke directly to tle question of
adjournment, so that the interesting
process Of washing the dirty linen ofthe
party before public audience, abruptly
terminated.
When the debate closed the vote was
taken on the resolution, and it twas dcc.
dcd in the negative 1t is by no means
pr,bablc, however, that the General
Assembly will adjourn before Saturday
There are fifty-seven Bills on the
calendar Of the Senate alone, and some Of
these will elicit considerable discussion
1t is intimated that one of the pur-
poses Of an early adjournment is, to
prevent the passage Of the appropria
tion Bill, there being several "Iittle ir-
Irregularities" in it not at all creditable.
What they consist Of it is difficult to
ascertain. The deep scheme which is
on fo"t to open the strong box of the
Treasury, [ cannot at this writing, re-
veal, but something is secretly going on,
which is likely to be the subject Of
investigation by the next legislature,
should it prove to be more honest
body than the present one.
During the discussion above reported,
Kimpton, Patterson, Parker, Hurley
Bowen, and others, were present, and,
apparently, greatly interested in the
result. | think the "riDgs" are becom.
ing alarmed.
The beauty Of their success; so far, is
that carpet baggers are ahead, while the
colored party are 10 the dark. Nor are
they likely to ascertain what the pur-
poses are until the blow reacts on them
as party. Then, look out for division,
which curses loud and deep.
The Land Commission is to be made
uao Of in tho nayt oomn noiOn no n nnw