The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-04-11

| ly pursued to the great ende of t! Q
universal peace ;quietand satisfaction
which now prevails all over the
State. These facts, too, must be re-
membered. p.
Neither onght the country. forget
the great problem which met the
General Assembly at its organization
with which it had to grapple at the
very threshold and upon the solution
OF which 80 much of our future yet
depends. l allude to that most
anomalous state Of things unprece-
ep.ed in all past history which pre-
sented two distinct races Of people
80 distinct that they can never form
Sone homogeneous race, except in utter
disregard and violation of the fiat Of
Omnipotence -himself-living under
the came government, and that gov
ernment based upon the ballot box,
with universal suffrage as the ele-
ment of power. 1t did seem to me
when that state of things was first
established by the power of the vic
tor over the vanquished in the late
war that if the genius of evil iseIf,
inspired by Internal bate, ;shad been
invoked to devise a scheme by which
eternal conflict between these two
races could be organized and driven
in harness, as it were, to the destruc
ton of both, that was tho very scheme
to accomplish this diabolical purpose.
And i do solemnly believe that had
the Republican party, composed as it
was in this State for the last eight
years, remained i'll power, that such
would have been its ultimate uuior-
tunate fruits. But, thanks to tho en-
ergy of our people, that party was
overthrnwn and a new administration
established, and by tho wise magma
nimity of this new administration, III |
augurated at the beginping and 10 be
kept mp, ! hope, in the future a.
ministfation Of tbesameParty, anew
light has burst forth, frspiring hope |
that, Notwithstanding our strange and |
unprecedented condition, we may yo,
live united, ,,happy and prosperous
people. "A feel thatthis General%As4 |
senibly has cohtributedmuch toward |
the accomplishment Of this great end,
and therefore deserves well Of the
country. And | feel, further, that if
the Democratic party can be retain
ed in power, and if the people will
send here in the future as good anu
true men as are here now, that this
great problem will be safely solved,
aud the two races involved in its So
luton blessed with widespread and |
progressive prosperity.
Let, then, no l"cal Issues or person
al differences rise between yon 20
imperil the prospects Of that party.
No, hushing all these into silence, lot
me advise that you 60 homo to your
constituency, and rekindling together
the Democratic fires, in the light Of
their blaze march again to success.
The destiny and civilization Of our
generation. arc again at stake aud
demand this at your hands.
In conclusion, Senators, permit me
TO express my full acknowledgements
o the kindness aud courtesy with
which have ever been met by the
entire Senate since [ have been it's
presiding officer up to this moment.
And still further, before I perform
my last official act and drop this
symbol of authority from my band,
permit me to invoke upon you each
and all of you the richest blessings
Of an ever kind and merciful provi-
dence. I now pronuncos the Senate
adjourned sine die.
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