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GOVERNOR OF SOUTH CARoLINA's MEssAGE-Ihe
Legislature OF South Carolina met IN Columbia on the
25th ult II was duly organized, when GOV AIKEN
rasmltted his annual message relative TO the alalrs
of the State He commenced by speaking IT the par
tia failure OF the crops OF grain ana cottoh which
he remarks, gives reason TO appreheno some ois,
ress amongst certain portion Oh the citizehs anu
some curtailment OF the foreign trade ne con-
graduates them, howeve on the general hean ana
prosperity of the country, and remarks but
while we are exchanging ielcita.ons on coma,
pie the earth the history Of the past painfully re-
minds us how far short falls Of that pitch OF ProsPer
ty to which might rghtfuly have attained hsd the
sacred compacts of the federal constitution been re-
spected and the blighng influences OF the pro.eSuve
policy grated baeful measures on t.e
legislature wiring from the industry Of our people so
large portion of the fruits Of its lawful labor" ~


The military department is in an excellent condton
The military academy at Charleston Hourishing but
circumstances have occurred which materially anect
the usefulness OF the one at Columbia Inc appointment
of agent prosecute the claim of the State upon the
general government Tor advances made ~ the oae or
defence during the last war whereat britain ana or
comm ended A change is recommended IN the Whoie
plan of education. He says:


1.-THE course of instruction from the Common School
to the College should be systemazed and adapted to one
end The condition Of the South Carolina College must
at all times engage the most earnest consideration Of the
Legislature. Complaints exist OF negligence OF duties
and other causes which imparing the usefulness
of the institution" to which he invites attention


In turning from the subject of education the Cover
speaks Of the resources Of the State These
he remarks consist essentially in the variety OF soils OF
lands the staples of agriculture, the riches OF
the mines contained in the bowels OF the EARTH and their
development by the miner in the manufactures which
convert useless and material into the products SUIT
the of civilized life in the commerce Of the


state resting on the exchanges Of her agricultural and
manufacturing industry and the highways on wnich
that commerce is to be conducted


OF all these our Agriculture demands the 6rst and
greatest consideration is the great interest OF the
state-to which all others are secondary"


He recommends the continuation OF the Geological
survey which commenced but never hnished and





their own "rhe establishment Of manufactures may to
sensvely the operations Of protective aggressions


The Improvement of turnpkssA and the sstablishmsnt
of railroads is also urged.


The protest Of the Legislature of Massachusetts,
against South Carolina and her laws prohibiting the in.
gress of free persons Of color who considered dan
gerous to the peace and safety Of her own


The Governor enters into long and able explanation
of the which led to the controversy witn assa
chusetts and the legislation which south CaTona pur
sued In concluding the subject he says fassing py
all other holding states Massachusetts mas no.
Of her criminaons and arraigned her before the
christian and civilized world, for conduct ncompati-
BILE with her constitutional and social with
the comfy of nations with humanity, civilization and
christianity and for what For simply guarding her,
e pssenle and the desoaon Of her country Because
she of those who can coidly look on sacked
and burning cities and streets on the ruin
of her country and the carnage of her people and
claim in exultant hatred Of mad fanatcism in the
malignant vengeance of disappointed hopes, let come
let 1t come


South Carolina responds to her charges, and meets
Massachusetts before the civilized worldshe cheerful
ly leaves to the present and after ages to those now
living and to posterty decide who has been the ag
gressor, whose peace has been invaded, whose rgAu
have been nfrnged and who has most faithfully adher
cd to- and performed all her social christan' anu Pou
cal obligations"


Nor does he fear the result If Massachusetts carried
out her implied threats Of retaliation Inc Governor
regrets report relaxation oil the redera
the protection OF domestic manufactures
He believes, however, the present executive ana con
gress i'll adopt measures TO reduce the tarin TO reve
nue. and for bearance IRON any ac
ton which might embarrass the federal efforts TO this
end r. -,


The annexation Of Texas and the demise Of General
Jackson are spoken Of The letter OF the Hon Daniel
t. Huger rendering to the legislature the ..
hs seat In the Senate the u s. is transmitted to hat
body with appropriate remarks