The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-03-15
Tho Bland Silver Bill Passed.

FSOruary ZS.-lreSluent Hayes
to-day vetoed the Silver bill. In his message,
as laid before the House by the Speaker, he says
that it has been his earnest desire to concur
with Congress in the adoption of measures to
increase the silver coinage of the country, but,
so as not TO impair the. obligation of contracts,
either public or private, nor injuriOusly affect
the public credit. 1t was only upon the conyic-
tion that this bill did not meet that essential re-
quirement that he felt it his duty to withhold
frem il his approval. The message furtherstates
hatsAeoRital aefect of the bill is that Il con-
tains no provision protecting from ts'opera-
ton pre-existng debts, in case the coinage which
it creates shall continue of less value than that
which was the sole legal tender when they wero
created In the judgment of mankind it would
be an net OF bad faith. The standard of value
should not be changed without the consent of
both parties to the contract The National
promises should be kept with unflinching fdeli
ty. He could not sign bill which would aui
thorize the violation of sacred obligations The
obligations of the public faith transccnded all
questions of profit or public advantage. 1tsun
questionable maintenance wds the dictate as we'll
of honesty rs Of cxpedcncy, .and should ever
be carefully guarded by the Executive, Congress,
and the people.
Before proceeding to vote on the question
"Will the House ON reconsideration pass the
bill," Mr.. Cox of New York made the remark
that the message was "a charge of fraud, by n
fraud on which his colleague, Mr.. McCoek
made point of order. The Speaker decided
that the remark was made out of order, and
that it could not be printed in the Record, Tho
maasS nss Seas iss says sssasee nS s.ss4ea
the bill passed and the announcement Vas greeted
with general applause.
In TIC Senate the Silver bill passed over the
veto byngote'of 46 to 10, Mr.. Hill of Georgia
voting *&the majority.
SILVER DO ARs TO DE MANUFACTURED AT ONCE
The secretary Of the treasury has already
made all necessary arrangements for the i'm
mediate exccutNp of the law providing for the
coinage of silverIollars, so that there will be
no delay whatever in its operation. The Sec
rctary has prepared tho form of the silver GER
tifcate, and approved the device for tile new
silver dollar, which was submitted to hin. by
the director of the mi pit. The department is
therefore prepared to Scgin without delay the
administrator of the ns.y law,
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OuR NEXT GovERNOR.-The article from the
Batcsburg Monitor expresses the voice of the
people liz every portion of the State. The cx-
tremists who are now denouncing and earning
at the wise policy of llamptons administration
conspicuous for its justice and consistent in
its moderation-wil be made to understand that
the rank and file of the Democratic party cannot
be controlled for their selfish purposes. The
great principles upon which the campaign Of
1876 were fought, which won and preserved the
the only safety for our civilization and the pre-
scrvation of the public pcace.-Coi. Register.
Who shall be cur next Governor We answer,
Wade Hampton. Why? The reasons are too
numerous to mention. The chief one, however,
is that we know him and can trust him. In our
present condition we need n man Of unQucstion-
cd courage, of firm devotion to principle, of
liberal views and of sound judgment. Is
there man in Carolina in whom these qualities
blend more perfectly than in Hampton? We
have but to go back to '7G and see the noble
Hampton standing like n stonewall with South
Carolina upon his shoulder, and while well nigh
all were dcspairng and many were crouchng,
hear him say, IL will bc Governor of South
Carolina, or by the gods there will be no Cover
nor" b." his 'frmnecs he became Governor,
and we may need his frmness again. Besides
all this, Hampton has the confidence Of both
Republicans and Democrats. North and South,
and stands without superior in the Union
BuicSJury WOnii0r.
1t is with much more than ordinary pleasure
that we take the occasion, while announcing the
purpose Of Democratic reorganization through
out the county, ta set forth the glowing words
uttered by that peerless of leaders, cur Cover
nor, in Charleston, on Friday, the ODD, to tho
wsiA troops and on the 23d, Saturday, to the
colored troops 4h& saDs yesterday, to-day,
and tomorrow, Governor Hampton, with the
nob'eSsc obtigc of the cavalier and the wisdom
of the statesman, captivatcs the confidence of all
men and fifty fills that type of manhood which
Southerners worship and nations do homage to-
Cautious and wise before the time for action, in
the day of battle lie has never lacked courage
nor aggr cssivcncss to ensure success.-Orange-
burg Times.
How SILVER ColN is TO TE IssUED.-Washng-
ton, March AFTER full consideration and con =
sultaion with members ofboth Houses of Congress
the Secretary of the Treasury has determined
fl,nft E,st oil l,1n -
used only in exchange at par for gold coin, or
for the purchase Of silver bullion at market
price. He does not feel at liberty to use them
10 pay for current expenses, until the amount
coined is sufficient TO furnish all alike, withou,
discrimination, nor does he deem it expcdent
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