The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-12-15


have Zen compelled TO bear burdens beyond
their opacity. Federal aid, ifgrantcd literally
and p<cmptly, would enable the Southern States
TO prt<}de the means Of education Tor the larre
numb88 of their population who are growing
up tioe&gnorance and who, i'll a few years
WIFE eWy all the rights and upon whom will
dcvol>< nll the duties Of American citizens
ApprtQf5ations from the Federal treasury should
be maa<on the basis of illtcrary, and the cx-
pendtt85e of such appropriations should he
Garrett guarded, but all aid granted should bc
used maintaining the public school systems
alrehd h operation.
wN4la Earnestly recommend that such action
be tat&R the present session OF the General
rs will bring to the attention. of Con-
gress The nacd For prompt and liberal appropri-
attons in aid of education. in this State The re-
lations of education 10 other public interests
at all times fundamental, especially i'm ant
in our present condition. BY no other mean.
than by promoting the general diffusion of
knowledge can we avert the evils with which
ill,eratc suffrage threatens free Institutions.
The annual message of Gvrcraor lInrool gives
you fitl information of our public affairs
do not deem it necessary at this time 10
make specific recommendations on subjects of
general legislation, but should fail in my duty
IL dld not state my views in regard 10 matter
OF vital Importance 10 our welfare in the present
and to our prosperity in the future. | refcr to
the management Of tic finances Of the State
and especially TO the necessity for making prop
cr provision for the payment of the interest on
the State debt. AS you are aware. the lcbt of
the State is SG,j1l 50, bearing interest nj I,
per cent The inter st is promptly met as it be-
comes due and is pail i'll Columbia Charlcst ton
and New York.
Before the war the financial Standing Of South
carolina was the Just pride orthc State Under
tie admirable manag Cmcut of uur publc ti.au-
c's Tor the last six years the credit of the State
has been restored and her securities now sell
above par. II is u matter of sound policy as
we'll Us of public duty to mtin,ain the ere lit ut
the State. This can hc in no way better done
than 10y providing for the prompt AMI regular
payment OF the interest on the State debt ~ it
becomes due. Proper provision for the payment
OF the interest So rs to relieve il from all un-
certainty will facilitate greatly the rcfunding
on favorable terms of the State debt, when the
debt natures, rs it soon will do. | feel assured
that my views on this subject will meet with
your hearty concurrence.
There is perhaps no subject OF general lcgisla-
ton dcmanding yrur attention which more con :
Germs the prosperity Of our people than the
regulation of railroads as to prevent unjust
discrimination. The railroads are the highways
of trade And of travel, and both directly AMI in
directly they bring to the State much Of th'
capital which is essential TO the full dcvrlop.
mcnt Of our resources. All legislation which
would impair their usefulness or ohStriIc, their
Development should be avoided, wh lc ~ the
same time care should be taken to prevent dis
cr;minalOns which unjust to any portion oi
our people, or which tend 10 hinder progress by
dlverting trade from our ctmmcrcal centres.
Ihis~-iaestion Is Que OF great importtuce 10 :he
interests Of the State. am sure it will receive,
rs 1t deserves, your careful consideration. The
protection Of the rights OF the people on the one
hand, aud of the railr ads Oh the other, Will re.
quirc The exercise Of vi Sc s;a;csmlns hin a!!I of
i 1rJat, liberal and iu>l police:
The improved condition oi our public aiili
furnishes the strongest proof that the pledges
.! reform male 'iurlng the memorable political
campaign Of 1876 have been f;I..illcl and that
the promises !hcn given have been kept. These
results have been accom- lShcl through the
rcstUratn of the State government to the hands
ol that class uf our citizens who by experience,
knowledge and training were tiic'l for the rcS-
pohsiO!II!lc" CT self government The mriutc.
nance Ol good government and The prcscrva-
ton OF the liberties Of our people depend
upon the continuance iii power Of the political
party which wrrs.cd the cp:Iro Of puhlIc;.ltairs
from those who through long prrio | Of tu;srule
had brought oar State to the Verge of rua :,n
OF anarchy Bat while we congratulate our.
selves upon the evidences OF progress aaI pros.
perty which stand in inarHel contrast 10 the
condition OF the State during the era Of recon
Siruc'IOn, II Is nevertheless rue that some C
IA" laws now I!pGu oar Statute books have c tlisc
mich dissatisfaction among certain elias 81. ot!,
ci'lz"nS. That the dissatisfaction does not cXtcnJ
to majority "f oar people is no reason why tia,
obhoXl-uS legislation 81 Oull not bc no life !, il
sGch hiodiHcailon can b" made without in iury L.
the general welfare orthc State. We have PIE igcI
to al! the people the just anil Impartial admin
lSiratiOn Ofcqua! laws, anl we shp,:D respect
the wishes Of AL classes 50 far Il, it can be lyu,
without injury To ihc State at large.
The people Of the State rely up.n Your IA.
trioiiSh to give "A calm, careful AMI prc,lUl
consideration To all proper pllInt, which IN
be brought before you, an upon your vi, ioni
10 provide remedies for any grievances wAiG!I
may exist.
enter upon the discharge of the duties Of
HovcrnOr Of South Carolina with ~ feeling Of
cAuitaliOh, Cut with - profound sense Of the
heavy responsibilities wdci. assume. The cnomi
nation for this Office came to me ~ Il call 10 duty
In th!s spirit accepted il, and in this spirit |
Sh''ii execute The high trust committed ~ me. In
making appointments to public Offices and in The
discharge ofihc other duties which Dy law wi dc
vo!vc upon me- shall stand sqrmrcly upon IL,
Platform adopted 10y the Convention which uoiu.
mated mo, believing th"t hy 90 doing; cal
ocst contribute TO the good of the pablo service
Although have been elected as the renrC-
sentative ofa political party, in the Performance,
o! my duty shah b, the GlYcrA.r OF: The wh,,,
people OF the State. | h1TenD friends t. re
"'ri' no enemies to punish. 40 partisan sc!,emcs
to aiv1ncs, no Priva'c cnl5 to ae.,mr!is.,.
kstyins conf ie"'!y upon your cp-,pcrati,A.