The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-02-23

the President of the United States and request
that sufficient number of troops be sent to
protect the lives and property OF the citizens OF
this State.
Mr.. Leslie wanted to know what Rcpubli-
cans meant by the passage of any such resolu-
ton. He thought they had better inquire of
themselves whether or not there was Cover
nor of the State. For one, he was opposed to the
bringing of single United States soldier into
this State. The Governor had at one time sta
ted that the civil authority was sufficient to
preserve order, and now he seems to favor the
calling upon the United States Government
for troops. If he thought troops were necessa-
ry, why hasn't he asked for them himself, as
was his duty. He has been pursuing a
shuf1ing policy, showing one face to the Re-
publicans and another to the Democrats; and
in order to ingratiate himself with the latter,
he is endeavoring to throw upon the Legisa-
ture the responsibility of taking any action
that will be displeasing to them. He is inetfi-
cient and unfit to be Governor, and with him
first rests the responsibility, and next with our
selves for the lawless state of things. If such
a man as Ex-Governor Orr was Governor, you
would soon see different condition of affairs.
One of his old boots would administer the
laws better than the whole carcass of such a
strong current of feeling in favor of Cover
nor Scott in the up-country; and if he had
visited Union and other Counties, as he could
safely have done, and conferred with the citi-
zens, not one of these recent murders would
have been perpetrated. And if he will now re-
trace his steps, and pursue manly, straight
forward, honorable course, and the Legislature
reform its conduct-legislate justly, fling from
the lobby the thieves that infest it, protect the
credit of the State, curtail extravagant expen-
ditures, and show to the people that they ear
restly and sincerely intend to administer pub
lie affairs for the public good, and not to carry
out their own plundering schemes--there will
be soon moral strength given the Govern
ment that will enable it to enforce its laws
promptly and without opposition.
At the close of Mr.. Leslies remarks, vote
was taken upon the adoption of the substitute
offered by Whittemore, and decided affirmative
ly.
A bill to authorize County Treasurers to
take charge of the public lands purchased by
the Land Commissioner, was postponed to the
25th instant.
The House sent to the Senate concurrent
resolution to request the Governor to call out,
arm, equip, drill, and, if necessary, mount,
regiment of militia, which was laid on the ia
bic.
At 8 p. M, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at IL m.
The Judiciary Committee reported favorably
on q bill to define the jurisdiction of Justices
of the Peace
Mr.: Mobley offered resolution to rescind
the vote whereby concurrent resolution to
send deputation to Washington had been
adopted. Declared out of order.
The Senate returnedeo the House concur
rent resolution providing for the election of
Circuit Judge Of the Seventh Circuit on the
10th instant
A resolution requesting the Governor to re-
store arms to militia companies Was adopted.
A bill to incorporate the Tugaloo and Chat
tanooga Railroad Company was recommitted.
A bill to provide for the election of Justices
of the Peace was taken up and discussed to B.
80 p. M, when the House adjourned.