The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-12-14

ment :csponsibility rested upon
this Ef6sf Individual members. A sim
gle &C Ia pistol shot the thrust of
II bay lthby, where soldiers Of the
Unit S4H Etle chosen representatives Of
the pv Gro yded together, would have
convuf nnt,s-- 1t would have been the
sis"sis 3tss~esiesmcnt of a conflict the
result OF VIII no human intelligence could
forecast
But suppreing passionate impulse, and gov
erned by scie Of patriotic duty, this House,
WITH full areciation of its responsibilities,
deliberately Ilined the issue of violence and
appealed to Ii courts Of the State and the en-
iightened judaent Of the country. The results
have aoundany vindicated the wisdom of its
action.
This buildin now dedicated to peaceful uses,
no longer echoi the measured tread of the SOL
dier. have here unchalenged as Speaker
Political eXciteent has subsidcl. Law rcigns
supreme throutout the State. None are be-
meath its protecting care none above its aYenr.
ing power L, doors Of its temples stands
lnvitingy openo every citizen who has right
to enforce or annjury to redress Ngor and
official ntcgrityharactcrize the administration
oil aiairs Ihisiencral Assembly is in the full
tide of reform0ry legislation. Our people,
now hopeful am content, cheerfully bend TO
honest toll to bYd up their own shattered for
III ,iI """ the Ssah Of the State.
ihese changes hwe been so rapid-we are 80
-. ,se grey evnts-lhut we cannot fully
,orn ~" Hagnit,de. But as we move for
H., ''baeu by he benefits and advantages
T. r,n,s yet, wresicdfrom reiuctaut hands and
sLo the struggle drift away, they will bc
'."hed IN the past, and he considered by
"s''riot with the pleasure that bcloncs TO Ike
the st~smSs oh;r,s hirn,s past, aS,t,sip3ifl..tby
eSp.rie" lisdom asJ ~ n.If
lam, Mna' while fros he g. -
zens who VOC EaGdiyy cons 6Sgsin &6I -
these anspiciOusesul's, let " pots sSsSse
man who, ,,s Prsident of the United STATED AZ.
dcrcd the soldiy of the United States, to he ro.
movcd from It's capitol, and who by that act
-akoysd dtAAtiaSeLemsrgenoies hswas capable
srs 9a6ij0 that 4hen oceasion demanded
NE cYgld si6sx spastitsn; in the patriot and
y i&tssSt 1ssiiRle Of his great othte in
of thG-republic. 4 80,
(a.sociatsa 'bathrough the trying c.nrs
To watch have arude,l, shall part from this
House with regre Those events have kinlled
in my breast Iccli IS Of friendship and comrdde-
Shi, that will livms lcng as live. The duty
| of presiding owe your deliberations was made
easy and II plcasre by your uniform courtesy
| ami consideration For nil this heartily thank
YOU. And nUm invoke the continued caro-
Of a supcrintcnthg Providence over your do
lihcrgtions and ser all the affairs of our State
Having conclrlcd his remarks, he requested
Mr.. c. q. Memnngcr, Of Charleston, to take the
chair.
Mr.. Mcmninrr, on taking the chair, said ::
The Speaker oithe House having resigned his
position, what i.he pleasure Of the House as
to tho order of usincss p
WhcrcuPQRAr. Hall of Charleston, offered a
resolution thanking Hon. W. II. Wallace for the
uniformly courteous and able manner in which
he had performed the arduous and tryins duties
of his position
J Mr.nnidriAl arose to second tho resolution,
;Ad eNprcsseYhis sentiments in the following
words My feelings will not permit me 10 allow
the resolution y be put without expressing my
entire concurretce in il. While il robs us of an
able and impartial presiding officer, n trusted
friend and benz nfactor, it may be converted into o
lasting coed to the House and all the people OF
South Carolina. When we were passing through
the terrible ori&al, which he so cloqucntly de-
pcicd, | honeYiy believe that, had any other
member of thin House occupied his seat, the
halls Of this ca Iitol would have been delugedin
blood. Ills pr ldencc, his inLt mitable courage,
his unhagging tuergy and industry, his mani,
behavior, and bis gentlemany and courteou:
bearing, cudeated him to every nemberof thi,
House, and cauted him to be honored through
out the State. Ne bave happily escaped all th'
calaInites whidl threatened us. lie has beer
elevated to n higher, place Of usefulness! Tn,
olhtc mas bilhcu anu VIC nave ioSt ny MS SicNu
ton. ask that whatever OF unkindness, o
pickering, Of bad feeling there still remains il
thes,preasts of any of us, may be dissipated. an,
That ns ta fss- ~ may go forward with an un
broken front, working for the prosperity Of en-
beloved State. This will be the highest prize W
can possibly render to our recent leader.
The resolution was thea put and unanimousl.
adopted
Mr. Buist moved that the House now 60 int
an election for Speaker.
The motion was put and carried, and the Chai
announced that nominations were in order
Mr.. Buist arose and said | have the hone
to present as candidate for what | deem til
exalted position of Speaker of the House til
name of the Hon. John &. Sheppard. Of the hon
d-Representatiyes ON the floor OF the banne
county of South Carolina; illustrated at all time
i'll the history Of cur great and common cOuntr
as having nuriured and reared some of the mos
distinguished names that added lustre to tn
pages ofits brilliant history. will not undertak
TO rccite to this House the eminent services rem
dered to the State ny him; they are within tn
knowledge of every member, and the leopl
have been convinced that of him they can trul
and sincerely say, well done, thou good az
faithful serSehr. Suffice il TO say that ia
recognized by our constituency as one among1h
number Of Carolinas noble sons whose churac
acter, energy and untiring devotion in the re
cent past, has enabled her to rise from her ashe
like phGnix and march forth as n triumpha
conquerer present him to you with peculia