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Newspaper
Camden Weekly Journal
Location
Camden, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1854
Page
4
The letter by J. B. Krershaw discusses Militia modernization, electors selection, and school funding. He favors some militia simplifications, contends the current electors process and two-thirds legislative votes are flawed, and proposes universal tuition support for poor children eight and up, funded by the state. He urges practical reform without binding pledges.
Citizens of Kershaw District hear Camden Journal’s question on the power to appoint Presidential electors. The writer explains past views on constitutional issues and urges voters to express preferences before the legislature’s next session. He pledges to stand by his convictions regardless of electoral consequences.
The memoir argues the State may use the Legislature or any suitable agency to appoint Electors, contending that the Legislature is a legitimate channel within constitutional bounds. It discusses expediency, the Governor’s calling powers, and the shift from legislative appointment to potential District or General Ticket methods, urging caution before radical change.
A garbled list shows arrivals and names including E. G Robinson Mamey Forieville in Joseps Frey and two children at Kirk Veood Ta Ingram Kiln and numerous surnames such as Murphy Alo Balu Kersling Young Linn Queen Kersham Mansion House proprietor WW Baker Alin Brown W. G. King Cooper Sumter Charleston Ingram Kerahian Jon Brown Liberty Hill Wiley Patterson and others across multiple places and dates.
Per Congress Hon W W Boyces respectfully announces 35 as a candidate for re election to represent the Sixth Congressional District in the United States Congress. The friends of Cal J B Kenanan beg leave to announce him as candidate for Representative to the Legislature at the ensuing election.
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