The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-10-22

blessed with health; We have been spared
from the ravages of disease, which has
visited many other sections OF the
Union. Surely, then. we should be
:haGI!.! !cr thsse results for ths map;
1avors OmEipo.enoa has showered upon
Us.
hes US remember, and ever bear in
mlnd' that virtue, knowledge and liber-
~ are the three graces that wholly and
solely form perfect structure in all
com munities; they journey hand in
hand; II one fnlters or lags behind, the
other must fall; without q certain de.
gree OF each, we can make no advance
10 intellectual or moral improvement.
we must not look among an enslaved
people for those good works which
shall serve as models Of posterity. Our
political institutions have guaranteed
eqn.Iity of rights to everv member of
society, and opened a free path to iudi-
vidnal energy, talent anil industry, leay-
ing his lot of fortune to each oue's own
will The treasures of education.
knowledge and ambition are open to all.
and 1t Is his owu fault who fuils to at
tain them
The necessity ior a connecting link OF
railway with the great West is impera-
tive, and the bvnefts and advantages to
be derived therefrom incaiculable.
South Ca:ciinu is growing each day
richer aud more prosperous. Our in
dnstry is becoming more diversified. our
harvests are being garnered uuder the
blessings OF peace. by constructing
such line OF railway, the great West
oan forward her staples to deep water
oy shorter route and at less expense.
Our European line Of vessels ara fast
and staunoh, and can quickly convey
tho products Of the Western country to
foreign porte. The cheapest outlet for
the production OF the Western marts ia
South Carolina. Her harbors are large
and deep enough to accommodate YES.
sells OF any tonnage. Her climate is mild
and genial; no great snow storms render
her railroads impassablc. This is, in
Itself, one OF the strongest arguments in
favor of line of railroad connecting us
with the productive Western country.
Legislation ia necessary for the sue
cessful accomplishment OF ell railroad
enterprises, and the Legislature of South
Carolina will not, am sure, be back
ward in considering this important mat
ter-important by reason of the in
creased wealth and prosperity. it will
bring to our State. We look, then, with
bright anticipation to the future of our
beloved State, aud to the successful cat
rylng out OF tue praiseworthy scheme
Tor the estab!iAhmept of an iron line OF
CON On anlcatlon with the rich and fertile
Western country. As to manufactures,
the deveiopm ant of industrial and com.
Inercial interests, our State possesses ad-
vantagrs tbat few can cGunl-certainly
none can surpass. These. with the
finances, the credit Of the State, and
many uther aDl.ahsorhing aud all-impor-
tant mslters. his. Exoellency the Go
vernor will. no doubt, invite your seri.
ons attention and consideration Of.
In conclusion, may ]. not indulge the
fond hope Of your aid and assistance,
the same Kindness and indulgence you
so generously accorded to me in the
past; then, indeed. will feel that, In
the successful discharge Of the intricate
and responsible duties of the Chair, I
have accomplished much. In your
hands rest the high responsibility of the
work to be done. I need not add that
| will assist in carrying out your will;
that l shall use my most earnest and
strenuous endeavors to discharge the
duties devolving upon me patiently,
fearlessly and impartially, aiding you as
| aa1 10 uy nuuui6 hDlllCl6S VIII serve In
providing for the welfare and prosperity
Of the State.
| The Speaker announced that since the
adjournment Of the last General Assem-
] bly, he bad issned writs Of election to
fill vacancies occasiouei by the resigna-
tion Of Mr.. l.. a. Bosrmon, Jr., of
Charleston County, and the disqnalifi.
cation, by the acceptance and exercise
Of rhe functions of "a d,sora,fyipp
office. of Mr.. 0 Il. Levy. of Charleston
County.
a committee from the II House-Messrs.
\. b Myers, Hurley and Rivers who
had waited upon the Governor, reported
that he wonld communicate forthwith.
Whercnpon Private Secretary Houston
read the Message No. l.
| On motion uf MIR. Il. NJ. Smith, the
message was received as Information,
and referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Adjourned to NEE. Il. - NJ. to.mor-
row.
The steamship South Carolina, from
New York, brought three cars for the
New Orleans street railway