The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-01-12
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Debate on the Troubles in Union
COLUMBIA, TUESDAY, January 10.

COLUMBlA, IUbSDAI3 odHudiJ
SENATE.
The following concurrent resolution was re-
ceived from the House: That his Excellency,
the Governor, do furnish the General Assem-
bly with certain information relative to rlotous
proceedings in certain counties OF the State,
which was cOncurred iD.
The committee on the judiciary reported
layorably upon an act to amend an act entitled
an act providing for the next general election,
and the manner of conducting the same, ap-
proved March l, 1870, to authorize circuit
Judges to hold courts In other counties than
their own. Ordered for consideration to-mor-
row.
Mr.. Johnston gave notice of q joint resolu-
ton for the relief of persons driven from their
homes by outrages committed IN the upper
counties OF the Stale.
The Senate adjourned at P. n.
HOUSE.
The House met ut IL NJ. Mr.. Frost, as chair
man OF the committee on education, reported
uniavorably on bills to establish school
houses in COlleton County; to authorize the
school commissioner of Charleston County to
erect school-houses In Charleston County;
ordered to second reading. Also, presented
the petitions OF certain parties for payment OF
services as school teachers, which were or
dered to oe returned to the parties, with In
structons.
Mr. Humbert introduced joint resolution
TO instruct the Governor to send ten COM
panics of militia into Union and Spartanburg
Counties Referred to committee on military
affairs.
Mr.. Smith, for the committee on labor, re-
ported back upon bill to fix and determine
The number of hours for laborers, workmen
and mechanics, recommending u substitute;
ordered to second reading.
Mr.. Bosemon gave notice ofa bill to supply
the deficiency in the appropriation for schools
In Charleston County Tor 1870.
the Governor to visit the Counties of Union
and Laurens.
Mr.. WhIpper gave notice of bills to declare
martial law in the Counties of Union and Lau'
rens; to make necessary appropriations ior
the expense of the militia; to levy special
tax upon the said counties Tor the same; TO
provide for the maintenance OF the widows
and orphans OF persons murdered during re-
cent disturbances In the up-country.
A concurrent resolution instrucing senators
and representatives of South Carolina in Con-
rress to vote against the general amnesty Dill
now before the United States Congress, was
adopted and ordered to be sent to the Senate.
Mr. AndeIl introduced q bill to authorize the
commissioners of pilotage of Charleston TO
elect clerk Of said board, and other purposes.
Mr.. Davis presented a petition OF certain mer-
chants and other citizens Of Charleston, pray
ing the appointment Of al additional inspector
of -four.
The House met al p. NJ, in committee OF
the whole, to take into consideration the state
of the country.
not law any charge at the door of the Execu-
tive. If he be negligent of his high duties,
aud be inclined to depart from the path OF true
Republicanism, let him alone, and he will come
back to us as many others have done. He
thought the colored people Of his county amply
able TO protect themselves, II only, as "Grl,
baldy" says, the requisite arms he furnished
them They were twelve hundred IN tue ma
iorIty. and If this number couldn't sustain
themselves. there was no need OF extraneous
aid. Better to have general war, apd have
ten colored men killed to one white man, than
that the present state ofaf1ars should continue.
Question by Mr.. Smart-Would the speaker
please request that the front seats be vacated,
and invite mourners to the altar
heard nothing but clustering. and talk OF muir
ders and riots, &C., and had seen no measures
taken. as he desired, to promote peace and
harmony between all classes and races, and
that would rebound to the interest OF the whole
people.
MIR. Allen, OF Horny. (Democrat) was next
called upon He said from the reports and
w
ted that there are serious disturbances in the
country: but the idea that all the disturbances
were confined to the up.conntry, or all the
outrages perpetrated entirely by Democrats,
was false; that he was prepared to second any
measures looking to the preservation of the
peace, and the enforcement OF the law by all
legal means, but he would strenuously oppose
AM interposition of the military arm of the
government, which he felt confident could but
result in worse and more amentable COM
pIication Of matters These disturbances have
cause, and if that cause be removed,
ialure cease to do evil, and good would neces-
sarily follow. He opposed the indecent and
unJ1s,ifable attacks made upon the Governor
within the last few days. Governor Scott was
not the man of his choice, but he was prepared
to recognize and respect. him as the ChIet
Executive of the State; and that so far, at least
during the present administration, he was con-
scious of no act of Governor Scott that should
subject him to such mallgnment and abuse.
J He honed that no extraordinary and hastY ac-