The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-05-18

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IS H. Giles, J. P. Richardson.
kley, from the Executive Committee,
regarding the mortgages on the Blue
1ad and other companies to Henry
S, and the report and resolutions
acutive Committee, to whom was
resolution to require and report
s. terms and for what consideration
and execution of the Blue Ridge
mpany and other companies, of q
Henry Clews, Henry Gourdin and
ameron to secure the payment of
Is, was ratified and confirmed by
z |ure, and the said mortgage de-
q lien prior to that of the State on
described in said mortgage, and
be of the Blue Ridge Railroad, and
properties of the several COM
|hich they or either of them may
8 ;ouire,' and also to report 'swhat
: can be taken by this body to pre-
kbordination of the States lien upon
Hge Railroad, and the entire pro-
e other companies, to junior claims
Individuals" beg leave to report.
IA careful examination of the act
tature, we can reach but one con-
That fo.. some reasons unknown to
3ittee, the Legislature has. without
&bn, relinquished to private individ-
te's lein upon the Blue Ridge Rail
;the entire properties of the other
#styled companies in the act), the
and Columbia Railroad Company.
.5gs by trustees with the property or
eeir cest,i que trust can only be the
saud, are unauthorized by law and
bmmittee need NOT dwell upon the
1.-THE State and her utter inability to
3Sate individuals or corporations by
zHcent gifts, or upon the fact that
however generous they may be. are
5omed to donate public funds to the
,,eGt of their friends or patrons.
he second branch Of the resolution,
Sittee can suggest no better plan asa
n is embraced IN the following reso-
9 That the Taxpayers Convention
ID the high legal attainments and
fpatriotism of Messrs. Porter and
A6nsellors at law, request them in the
Pse whom they represent to give the
bis report their careful considera-
4 in their judgment it be practicable
steps as are necessary to prevent
less of law the consummation of
bon the property holders of the
That copies of this report, and the
utions be officially communicated
brter and Connor.
spoke upon the subject matter,
8asembled for the purpose of ferret
Ia checking fraud, and sir, while
seen said Of the sufferings of the
"a unjust measures which have been
4 one word, sir, has been uttered,
those who are the authors of
s in legislation. Had not Satan
; 2Agarden as q tempser, our parents
I've sinned. Were it not for the
Se would have been no sin; were
corruptors, there would now be no
And, sir, we do not discharge our
who sent MS here, if we do not
ese corrup,ors. Sir, the Legisla.
Carolina, ignorant as it is, would
en- bribed without money. That
have been furnished from some
source, it is our duty to endeavor
Ia in this matter cry aloud and
I'VE should, if we would faithfully
NJ duties, ferret out the guilty and
,sut. Then we will have commenc.
lion in our government. and sir,
"a it up, the day will come when We
gian1 STILL" corruption has had its
much fear that our suffering mother
enl the victim of strangers alone. l
Fear that it is not alone the 60
-bsgger who revels in the money
ms. And, sir, for one, l am not
.5enounce such characters because
/ MS. In doing it, am not afraid,
6 a son of South Carolina, / am
auty which / owe to my poor ruined
6rt we grapple not only with the
we grapple with two strong and
4 |orporations, two interpretations
,een SO much about the Legislature,
mes and that OF the Legislature
q to 90 together. They seem to
long at the rich mans door TAX
Enbs that fall from the rich mans
10 last like Lazarus, the dogs of the
i've licked their sores.
a I disclaim here any prejudice