Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1872-01-19
Minority Rapresen ntation.

W., notice our Edge6eld contemporary op.
poses minority. representation, not believing
cit could possibly increase the Democratic
strength in either House, and would certainly
cause an indifference in Democratic ranks
that We wonld. regret very much to see brought
abept,VY !, Besides, it could not work any ul.
innate practical benefit, 0 While we see no
likelihood that the present Assembly will
favor pquchr less adopt the scheme, wo confess
ouraelves heartily in favor with it.NiWo be.
Level just and right that minoritics should
bo heard: We belieye their representation
would, produce better feeling and more vii.
ling submission to tho laws enacted We
believe that the presence of an opposing ele-
meat never fails to secure greater prudence,
fuller discussion and more correct and bene.
fioiaal action on the part of the majority
When all are of ono opinion there la opt to
be degree of carelessness, which results in
errors and bad legislation. We believe in
thepresent condition, Democratic member
of the House from each County in the State
would be of more weight than fifty members
from one section There would be an eve
upon the delegation from each County, who
by tho moral power of honesty and intclli-
gecce would greatly prevent corrupt practices.
The single member would return to tho con.
stituency, and face to face expose any mis-
conduct Of his colleagues, and if held in es
TEEN as an honorable man, lie could exercise
great influence If properly distributed, a
little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. Be.
sides we nre not one, who considers the matter
Of party, Of greater interest than the general
Eooa, Or that tho Democratic party is wholly
pure and the radical party wholly base. 1t
is not the ascendency of parties we should
striveito accomplish, but tho restoration of
wise, honest and economical government -
Wo believe tho scheme of cumulative voting
best adapted; both to work out and perpoiu.
ate this. Parties are always to be deplored.
They arc too apt to forget the general good
In laboring for party asoendency. This sys.
tenn would iehcok their, power and keep them
awake to the public interests as means Of
selfpreservasioni Otherwise, wide.awake
minority would discover and expose their
errors and, ,oorruptions, and destroy their ex-
istebce. 81
- The message of Gov. Wood, Of Utah,
to the Mormon Legislature was read on the
9th, instant. He regards the Territories as
the wards Of the General Government and
whillsftlte Constitution of the United States.
guarantees freedom Of conscience il, religion,
that religion should be in harmony with, the
common oo!n iiea efgovesnment and the accepted
moral opinionsof the age; sBigamy is prohit-
and hence poiygamy and'apy Justification
of thunder the bulwarks Of religious. tolera.
tion would permit tho defence Of any other
crihe under the color of religious dogmas He
recepmends the adoption Of territorial laws
to correct and prSsenttha continuance Of the
evils qwhioh have brought trouble upon the
ia'ssilss itss gsfs' g The s.a message
Ihe;ihdiosmshts9 against Brigham Young,
and otheysfer murder leve ebaen postponed
70 hexs MdrSh, Oh siiS hStion of'ths atiornsy
for tho prosecution ~