The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-17

OPPOSED TO MEETNd.-The follow
ing letters are published as showing that
the heads Of some Of the members OF the
Legislature are .'leve|"
OAsH's DEPOT, @. & D. r. r.,
CHEsTERFIELD COUNTY, s.. O., May IA.
Hon. a. j. Ransier. President Of the
Senate.
SIR: have just received circular.
'the object of which, as set forth there.
in" is to call together the Legislature
Now, sir, protest against this PRO
posed" call
First. There is no exigency, financial
or otherwise, that demands the call.
Second. II will increase the burthen of
the State, whose Treasury is now empty.
Third. There has already been pro-
longed session, with, II think" much
unwise legislation.
Fourth. It will bo an encroachmeut on
the prerogative of the Governor of the
State, whose duty it is to call the Gene
raj Assembly together on extraordinary
occasions.
Fifth. regard the move as political
one, which will not in any way relieve
the financial condition Of the State, and
II the object of the circular referred to
be carried out. it will be the last feather
that will break the camel's back.
For the above aud other reasons, I
protest against the re-assembling OF the
General Assembly, as proposed in your
circular. I have the honor to be yours,
most respectfully, G.. A. DUVALL,
State Senator for Chesterfield County.
South Carolina.
EDGEFIELD COUNTY, S. c.,
Aau
To Hon. George f. Mcintyre, Secretary.
SIR: I have received your note of tho
lth inst, enclosing copy of call for
"the early re-assembling Of the General
Assembly,"
In reply, have to state that respect
fully decline to sign the call.
ln the first place, I doubt the legality
of the action of the General Assembly in
providing for special or adjourned ses-
sion. After o concurrent resolution
fixing day for adjourning sine die had
beon adopted, and a motion made to re-
consider it, and that motion laid on the
table, 1 submit that the power of the
General Assembly in the matter was ex-
hausted, and that the subsequent pro-
ceedings were without force or authority.
In the next place, I doubt the will or
power OF the General Assembly to meet
"the present exigency," in a WAY or
spirit to serve the interests of either the
Republican party. or the people of the
State. And finally, doubt the pro-
priety of calling an extra session of tho
General Assembly dor the subscrving of
personal interests, or the remedying of
private griefs. Very respectfully, your
Obedient servant,
JOHN w. BARKER.
Member House of Representatives, Edge
field County.
To which the Columbia Union IRE
publicaD) adds, by way of comment:
The legislative tricksters are still at
work devising plans by which to get the
General Assembly together again June
10. The object Of the scheme is SO
transparent that no one need err in ar
irving at a successful solution OF this
problem. The sale of delinquent lands
takes place the first OF June, and these
cormorants think there will be afforded
them another opportunity to draw upon
the Treasury after the lands are sold;
hence the meeting. We warn the peo.
pie in every County against this move.
ment, and we hope they will take occa-
sion to spot every man whose name ap-
pears upon the culi. The Legislature
could do no earthly good if it were to
assemble, even if it were made up Of
good men, as it is not-with few ho-
norable exceptions-as there is nothing
which can be done that will afford relief
until after the collection of taxes already
levied. If the Legislature were in ses-
sion when these taxes are collected, there
is no question in the mind Of any one
man as to what would become OF the
money. Let the people instruct the
Representatives OF their respective Coun-
ties to remain at homo, and not attempt
to meddle in any way with the financial
condition of the State. They cannot
help it, while they may do it infinite
harm.
AN UNFORTUNATE AND FATAL AccI-
DENr.-On Friday last, William Scurry,
colored man, living on the plantation
OF Mr.. Walton, in the neighborhood of
Philippi Church. on attempting to dis