The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-04-02

ture kicked after it is dead. In
only ono State in the Union is there
a law similar to the ono proposed.
It is an imputation against the
honesty of the Legislature, in
intimating that the members would
be biased. The railroad Legislation,
passed, proved the absence Of this
bias. The Legislature had long
and tedious session it is true, and
the members were spurred con-
tinually by. calls on them to adjourn.
Yet they had fearful amount of
work to do, such as no other Leg
islature will ever be called on TO
perform. And think it would bo
extreme unjust to pass by all the
salutory legislation, and to pick out
only one act, and that by way of
censure.
Mr.. McMaster said that if he pos
sessed the eloquence of his friend
he would touch the Legislature up.
He did recognize the good done,
but thero was entirely too much
idle talking. The free pass matter
he thought especially worthy of
censure. It was an abuse that had
crept in and should be eradicated.
He thought the incoming Legisla-
ture should be warned. While it
was true the Legislature had passed
one good act against rail roads
several others failed that ought to
have passed. He insisted on the
resolutions.
General Bra tton said no one had
watched the Legislature more close
ly than he. The legislators were
mariners on an unknown sea-
one filed with wrecks that threat
cncd to ovorwhelm them. While
they made, in his Judgment, some
mistakes, yet he was prepared
cordially to endorse not only the
acts of the representatives from
Fairfield, but Of the Legislature as
Il body. Still he considered this
matter not germanc to the duties of
the present Convention. Nor
would he have seen any cause for
here endorsing Governor Hampton,
save for the bitter attacks that had
been made on his administration.
Whilo heartily SYM n hizing Wi II |
the second resolution, he thought
it irrelevant, and would suggest its:
withdrawal. Mr.. GAillard seconded |
this and it was withdrawn.
The two other resolutions were |
presented separately. The frs,
endorsing Governor Hampton, was
passed unanimously.
The second resolution was |
by Mr.. McNlaster So as
to read:
Resolved, That this Conventio,
disapproves of the acc pt,nco f
railroad pases by pubic oilicia.
and members of the Legislature.
Mr.. Preston Rion moved to IL,
this on the table, thus ciosi,,:
debate an;l by rising voEe, II
was tabled by a vote of 81 to 1G.
The following resolution was
then adopted:
Rcsolve0, That all clubs that
have not recently organized, b.
instructed to organize immcCiatei,
under the new cons,i ution and t.
report to the County Chairman
and that all clubs already leo:gar
lied conform their org .nization t.
its requirements.
The secretary was requested t.
have tho proceedings published i'll
TIE NEws AND HERALD. The Chuir--
m,n expressed his desire that
meubers Of the clubs would all
subscribe to the county paper, rs
that aff,rd,d the best me: ms of
communication. IIe announced
that under tho new constitution
there would be a new County
Chairman elected at the next Con
vention that may be held, at which
sine the present Executive Com
mittee will retire from Office.
There being no frrth business
tho Convention adjourned sine die.
The New York Herald is im~
pressed with tho thought that too
much of the corn product of this
country is eaten from TASKS.