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December 8, 1859
The Highland Weekly News
Hillsborough, Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio
What is this article about?
South Carolina law prohibits divorce after marriage, making unions indissoluble for life. No judicial authority exists to grant divorces; only the Legislature could potentially do so but has not. Marriages solemnized there cannot be dissolved by other states' courts affecting parties in SC, reflecting community sentiment against divorce.
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No Divorce.
In South Carolina there is no divorce after marriage; wed for life must be the fact in law when an instance of divorce has never been known there! It has been authoritatively settled that no judicial tribunal in the State has authority to declare a decree of divorce for any cause whatsoever. If the power exists at all, it is in the Legislature, which had hitherto never thought proper to exercise the power. Further, it has been determined by the courts of South Carolina, that a marriage solemnized in that State is indissoluble by the sentence of any court in a sister State, so as to affect the rights or condition of the parties in South Carolina. It will be seen, then, that it is much easier to tie the knot than to undo it. With rare exceptions, the ceremony of marriage is, in fact, performed by a clergyman; but the indissolubility of the marriage contract is not only part of the law, but it is the fixed and habitual sentiment of the community on the subject of divorce.
In South Carolina there is no divorce after marriage; wed for life must be the fact in law when an instance of divorce has never been known there! It has been authoritatively settled that no judicial tribunal in the State has authority to declare a decree of divorce for any cause whatsoever. If the power exists at all, it is in the Legislature, which had hitherto never thought proper to exercise the power. Further, it has been determined by the courts of South Carolina, that a marriage solemnized in that State is indissoluble by the sentence of any court in a sister State, so as to affect the rights or condition of the parties in South Carolina. It will be seen, then, that it is much easier to tie the knot than to undo it. With rare exceptions, the ceremony of marriage is, in fact, performed by a clergyman; but the indissolubility of the marriage contract is not only part of the law, but it is the fixed and habitual sentiment of the community on the subject of divorce.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Family
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
South Carolina Divorce
Indissoluble Marriage
Marriage Law
Legislative Power
Community Sentiment
Where did it happen?
South Carolina
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South Carolina
Story Details
South Carolina has no divorce laws, making marriages lifelong and indissoluble by any court; the Legislature alone could grant divorces but has never done so; out-of-state divorces do not affect parties there, aligning with community views on marriage permanence.