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County of Anderson into scorn and ridi-
culc by teruing its people in so many
words u set of Ignorant uses.

County Of Anderson into scorn and ridi-
culc by tcrnling its people in so many
words II set OF ignoramuses. 49,
Mr.. MEMMINGEE
here rose and disclaimed any intention
of castin, the slightest reflection upon
the people OF Anderson, but had by way
of illustration only sought to show them
that all the vast fund Of knowledge now
in tl1 possession of tho world had Eeen
brought to light by University men, and
not by the students OF common schools or
colleges, and that without Universities
finished scholars could not be produced.
Nh. BROWN,
Of Anderson, followed Mr.. Simpson, and
likewise expressed himself mulch Offend
ed by the language used by the gentle
man from Charleston.
MIR. MEMMINGER r,
again disciaimcd any intention to cast re-
Election upon the people of Anderson,
and repeated the explanation given
above.
MIR. ORR,
Of Anderson, followed Mr.. Brown, and
he likewise, in a vigorous speech, vindi-
Gated, as he said, the unjust and ungen-
crous remarks made by the gentleman
from Charleston.
MIR. MEMMINGER -
again explained, but Mr.. Orr, said the
apology was us bad as the first offence.
MR.. r. r. HEMpHILL
and Mr.. Holmes, of Barnwcll, both made
speeches III opposition to the bill, and
there is no telling how many more would
have followed if the hour for adjourn
ment had not arrived and cut the. matter
short for the day. Arcsult will probably
| he reached tomorrow.
SATURDAY, JANUARY "a, 1878.
The unfinished business of yesterday
bill in relation to the reorganization of
the State Unirersity-was called up and
consumed several hours.
MIR. Callison opened the battle Of words
by making n of his characteristic and
, tashing speeches against the bill. He, as
he always does, made sCme novel argu-
mcnts and gnrnishcd them with apt as
well rs graphic illustrations. The oppO-
Sitinn found in him strong ally. He
said he had. heard some scientific and
able addresses for and against tlIe bill,
aud he had heard some Snapturtle speech
cs. The speaker deprecated the bad feel
ing which had been exhibited by some OF
the orators. and said the members ought
to discuss it calmly and diSpasslonatciy.
MIR. Simonton followed In Il learned
tisluisition on education. His argyll
mcltS in favor of rc-Opcning the Univer-
.iity were clear, concise, 1Orclblc. He
closely confined himself to the immedi-
ate questions under consideratiolcSln
| did not wander off and traverse theeDroad
] It1, $,.kt1.,, 11, fln npntnYs <Chn hoI
preceded him. Without stopping to OK.
anime and refnte what seemed obiectiona,
! bic to many Of the speakers, he intrudu'
cuu several new arguments in favor o
the passage of the bill, which were 81
truthful and powerful that conviction fol
lowed i'll their train. 1t is impossible t.
give a correct impression OF the spcecl
made by Mr.. Simonton without publish
ing it entire, and we must content our
selves with the following short Synors.
of what he said: This bill has been elab
Dyatclv argued on both sides, and / hav'
listened to the discussions with much in
terest; but in spite of all that has beer
said against it, the University still stands
It has stood, and will stand, despite any
thing that can be urged against it. |
will be impossible for lis to do away will
the University without calling Il cOnvcn
ton Of the people, rs IL is part OF tn
constitution that it shall be maintained
and we cannot vote it on. OF existence
Let u3 Get 1T the question now before us
Will the nnening OF the University bur
! den the State with taxation? Will ii i'll
tortrrc with other colleges in the State
Did it turn 0ut hloatcd aristocrats, as ha
been said by one Of the speakers?
Vow, we don't expect to ask for one az
ditional cent.
It will not interfere with, but will he'll
the other colleges throughout the Statt
WAS in the University for four years
and while there WAS impressed with tht
fact that it was an institution for poo
young men. If You, refuse TO re-opcl
this University you will be working IL
injury 20 the poor young men III tn
! State who deSilc to get a first class cole
giate education, but will have to go be
vund the limits Of the State. There az
now more than 4DD South Carolina youns
men studying in univcIs sites outside til
Stale.
The speaker proceeded to enlarge upol
and anpii.y these points.
The next speaker WAS Mr.. Bradley
who spoke against the passage vi the bi!
rcotlting many Of the arguments whlc
his colleagues had used.
Mr.. Hood arose and was beginning hi
speech, by saying he felt compelled to re
! DIV to certain expressions which had beer
used Ivy the gentleman from Charleston!
Ntr. Memminger.l however unpleasant
Inc duty Was. IL Wa, evident from MI
Hoods manner that he designed usln:
! the member from Charleston roughly.
Mr.. DarSau saw tnec coming storm, alt
snutfcd the danger from atar. He beg
gcd Mr.. Hood not to make the spcecl
which he WIS beginning; that lie though
sufficient explanation had been made
and the matter ought not to proceed fur
Their.
Mr.. Hood said he would accede to tn
gcntleman's wishes and leave the field
others.
Mr.. Fickcn said he had only q FEY
words 10 say; and he said only,
few, but they were to the pom
and had n telling effect. He said
| am not 4 graduate CT the South Caro-
lima Univcrsitv; my dima mater Is tdI
away from here; but l have the dcepes
interest in the rc-tstablishment. Of thi:
grand old institution. 1 have Listened
to the debate alt~entivcly, but was gri"vct
when the members wandered SO far ava;
and showed such bad feeling. Why tli
animosity between tie up and low eoun
try? There is 10 reason for it, and TIL!
bill shall not cause it.. Since l have beef
II member OF this body, / have. made
many very close friendships among TIT
gentlemen who comc from the upper sec
lions OF the State; indeed, some OF NJ,
warmcst friends are from Anderson. Thi!
bill shall not be allowed to break these
friendships. There is one argunlcn
which has been used that ought not tt
have been brought forward i'll this dis
cussion-that the University will be Al
institution for aristocrats. Who are arts
tocrats? Why, they are men who pos
sess brains and character. So don't lc
this interfere with your action. Soutt
Carolina has just passed through u terri
bic ordeal, and it is no time to have any
dissenslon among ourselves. We can
afford it.. The reason why all should
vote to r~e-cStahliSh the University is be
cause it will unity all parts Of the State
and LarmOniZc all sections. MIR. Flick
EMS address, though short, was Il master.
ly one. His dissertation on collegiate
training, illustrating the subject by APP
pusitc references, showing the inestlma'
bic benefits which thorough mental dis
ciDline has already conferred, was very
line.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Ficken's adj
dress Mir. Il, b. khctt made his nader
effect which WAS short and to the poln;
His reasons were very good why the bill
should pass. This closed the debate ara
the question was PIT, shall the enactina
clause OF the bill DC atricicn out:
On the question, the yeas ana nays wert
, uC;EailUcu.
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