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J. 3MK """ V ,V^ w MMbmp . vi|MnM___?__> pn .. ' y ''*' " ' ' ; ;' * . v'U. umwk^S*: JlTfll ^ l,_jgggBBBBB -?'- -^-1-- Jl BS l--j 1.1 LI.UW BY W- A. LEE ?ND HUGH WILSON. * ABBEVILLE, S. C., SEPTEMBER 28, 18(55. . VOLUME XIII. N0..24, THE ABBEVILLE PRESS W, A, LEE. EDITOR. Tha Press will lie furnished weekly .? MhftoritH>rB for Two Dollars n year. in"#dvao*?. Provisions or any kind will bo takes at ih* market price. 8ini{le copies, ten cents. Etkryiodt Plkaskd.?Yes, readrt, it is fuel ' tbit all purchasers nre pleased wlu-n ^hey cx amine the new *n?l ?li'ir?iii ? "?!' ?' n?' uow being received and on exhibition at tin Dry Goods Store of Wier ?fc Cunningham, 'These gentlemen have just returned from New ^Pork and Philadtdjthia, where they have pur pirated a large and welt awco ted flock of tlji latest and.most fashionable Goods. Tiny Jmvc Dry Goods, Heady*.Made Clothing, Hots,.Boots nd Shoes, Hardware, Crockery, Funcy Articles, and Yankee Notions of every description; all of vhicji afe now being sold at lnw figures. The people are bound to find out how cheap Wier Jt Cunningham are selling Goods, and thopa who delny may fuij tq get ihe be$t. For farther particulars see "small bills." ? _ _ . jgg~ We liavc this week received quitei an atJJitioo to oup subscription list at Cokcabury And Pm? West.. We ar? much gratified at the .Ubeiwl support given lis. Our list its the District ia new larger than ever before, and we offer inducements to advertisers. IjP Parfr has *n? te?th the circulation iq Abbevillp Di? Iriet that .the Pmt has. Our circulation is daily increasing. We have received eupouragement beyond our most sanguine expepUt tions, for which we *!<all ever be gralefuL .JffcW Fine.?We would direct t|jp attention f- of purchasers tp the advertisement of Messrs. o?:*l m- r%- ws?. i n urn, uiuhu u> i/u. idej nave purchased a arhed and well selected stock of Fancy and Dry Goods, lints. Shoes, Hardware, Groceries, Crocker^, Ac., which they are soiling at reasonable ppices for Ca^h. These gentlemen are wall known in the District for their in tegrity and fair dealing, and we would ask for them a liberal patronage. Their store is af. (he old atatid of John White, ih the New Btock. ? -m a * Thanh.?The proprietors would most re pectfully return their thanks to the many subscribers ofth? Pren who hove pni<l their suhsoriptions* In somo sections nearly all have paid, and, judging from t(ia past two month'* fefeipts, we boheve that ia'the next two month* ftU Vii! paid their du<rfi to thu office. The majority appear fully to understand the impqrtance of paying promptly Tbpy hare our thanks. Watc* RrrumiNo.?Mr, John T. Owrn, who ii ever atteutivr to his business offers hi* eer ie?? to the community in repairing Watches, Jewejrv, <tc. lie m-iy always he founifnt his Shop. Py civic ?tUi.Li..,i to bunine**, r*it?onu* f?|o w)iOrKi'8l aud gfMcl ',e hope*, to ra?eire a share of puwiic pairouagc. Give hiin n<*ll. L?i>t w<rfft ifeeiaipd ihat iff* A. R. Calhoun wan in liusineos with Messrs Jones & Noire)}. Augusta, Gn. It wan n ml6iake. We eliould Jiave ! ]?]; "Mr. A; R. Houston;" Ac. W? piftke the amend* honorable, and recommend ' Mr. Houston i o our citizen a as one every way '? worthy of public trunt and couGdence, See drei^ii<m?Dt. &r We would call the attention of our oilisriis to the advrrtisi men! of the Due West Foir *'e College. Rev J.I. Bonner, Tre^itJi'Dt, V?i?tP'l by an nbjjj corps of Professor a Tiitt ejfpipises of tho Collfg* will boHre> enmed i>u 1 lie nameda^ Due .West is* tieiiUliy - location, and in pnin!'-of moral? s i-tf-'-ior 'o no town in the St?te. Proposals will be received a: the ComfAc* Office of the Post OlB :e Department m Washington until 3 p. m. of Octobcr 31, 18C5, _ f ?r conveying the mails of the United States from January 1, 1866, to June 30, 1867, in the Pf South Carolina. Decisiout/innounccd tyr lfqf?inbpr is, 1S0S. Tar Keowee CooRfKU.?We ar? pleased tu welcome th'a nettlv nrinUil ?n#l ?1.lu y I - ""V paper in-our sanctum. It is published At Pick ns Court House, 8. C?, by Meura. R.^A. Thomson * Co., at for six months We wisli }be Court'r good success. * Cotton Bvux^p'.-?W? rtgrel to l^arn thai outhouse on tlip of Cnpt. Wm, Smith ' was burned one niglit repontly by parties uakoown, destroying twenty-five bales of cotton belonging to Cspt. Smith and Mr?- T'W Smith. * _ - _ We tab* pleasure ifi recommending Messrs, LntQsden A McGee, Auctioneers and Commis ftflft and Forwarding A'gente, Columbia, S. C V*K?ct eaif?fe0li<">i*'guaraqleed tc ill wlic waydo btuinew with them. . C*pt. Geo.'B. ileCalla, offer* a liberal re rard for tlfe recovery of bia' stolen-. Mare, and * alaOa liberal reward for tb* appreh*u?Jon ft; . the thief with proof-to convict. See adrer* ttfeenent. Tap Wineb'-*o News it the title of a ipiril d tti-weekly pupV,'published at Winnaboro pjont h. It it a weTcorne ti?itor to oaf office.\ , Goviw*o*_We learn> ibatthellpa / I* .Orr haaAeen nominated fur Governor o 3j9H|(JffflHflfc WW pf ofl$e? * torn ' ^ U WMbingum ?yu^tlil '*&*&<* up a punw Pf.l*tJiO*1. :;?4MUi*twr it# b?P?At . ''"jfff. i>?irj?*a3fapfly. ", iflFtiiv Jr. Y WPtrTfow annonco* U)?i , b? been .ppom the Proclamation by the Pro via- I ionii (f<pv<*rn?r, to |?e fount) jn toother. Jt j . will btJ ieenllint lie has ordered tliot tliere #) *') ItH "ipnnized in eAcli Judicial District one ( or tnor'fc Vompnniea of militin fi>r home police. , j TVi.x<v?ili| that next 'Monday. (Sal* . | Day) ^r<>uld hi* n pioper time to tuke the pre> litninnry step* towards organizing the company ordered for this District. Let our people act promptly, nnd giv? all the ^seiatanoe in their power toward* pea to ring* lay and order in our country. It is only a few reckless or Irresponsible persons who are disposed to j creuic disturbances, u^d it is the duty of every ' j. good citizen to qid iu bringing crjni jihIs Mud j outlaws to jurlicc. ' , I tw Generals .MiuniuduVe and Beaueegard ' j hove Availed themselves of the privilege of ' leaving the country, la reinuin during the pleai : sure of the Government, iiqd hove received j p??eports accordingly. I vs~ Our friend Mr. James W: Fowler will | please accept our thanka for late Northern and I i Wei'erii papers. In connection we would j state for information, that Mr. l'owlcr will furj nisfo late papers to any "who maj* desire then. j Seuvcd IIik Kiuiit.? Isaac Williams, a Vir ginitin, has been sentenced to three years im| prisonment and a fine of oue thousand dollars | for disregarding his oath of allegiance. m ? The cxcrciees of llie South Carolina College will be resumed on the 1st Mutiny in January next. See n-litei tint-input. EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE. Columbia, Sept. 18th, lg6g. J)tar Wihon :?My 'nijt letter vras closed very hasti'y in order tu he in tin)o for the Saturday morning's hack, but.hav. ing another opportunity of sending a Tetter by Monday's .train, I add a fe\s lines. And Grst, let- me supply omissions in my last. v In the organization of the Convention a very interesting debate occurred upon , l ' - - - vwmionu cipvtiud noni ot. L/Uke'a parish, between Messrs. Youman* and McGregor. Separate polls were held and separate returns wero made. At 3 products ill the parish, the election wa9 held by the regular appointed managers, in the prescribed fuirns and these roturn Mr. You~" mans as'the me:nb?r elect. The precinct of Hilton Head returned to Mr. McGregor another gentleman by a voty exceeding tl)ai r.nm lU. .tl... ll ' ..uiii ?i>*> umci prfclllUlS, Jttl Wlinout regularly constituted managers. An in (cresting debate sprang up as (o the mode of proceeding, in which Messrs. Orr, Aid rich, Ing iss and D twkins pirlicipa'.ed, and the matter whs finally refern-d lo h comij]i ft-e, >\hjf;ti presented i very conclu-tive i re;>ort on the subject sustaining Mr. Youmantt' claim. . Ii> the debate jyipou M-. Alclrich'a resqluiions which were giy?n '? 'T>y last letter. riki wiiion were wen cmcuiate'l to produce ill feeling and tn^ropreaenlation, our col le-igii" Gen. McOownn made one of his happiest efforts. II .0 remarks were *0 well timed, and accorded so well with the fueling of ilia Convention that they elicited an out-biirsl-of applause. The speeeh was a glowing enlogiue upo 1 the fair faine of the S'ate and present appeal to the mom-berslo sustain its high cliarnct'-r for honor, a ncwity and trijtlj. The revolutions were, v.ited down almnM unanimously. An Act repealing tltn Ordinance of Set Cf.Mon U'fti DilMed on Fridnv. it. rMi'uivinn . . . - - J- - ? * Uul three dissentient votes. This is one oi the most important measures yet acted upon, nnd its eaily oons:der;\?ion and almost unanimous parage is an evidence of the conservative feeling nnd sound judg me. t which characterize the body. The supply of resolutions and conptitu* , tionnf'nmend.-Tienta which are d^ly offered [ seems yot inexhanatiblM. Tbey are referred to the appropriate Standing Commit' . tee?, who are at present hard ut work enr denvoring to bring order out of confusioTt. In a few days wo shnli have the report of the Con;miUeep, and then probably a . long discussion. There sccm^ no prospeot , of an early adjournment. . It ia aad to behold the ruin9 of ofir/air ,1 Capital, bereft of htr beauty and pitting in ! ?.wl n.,.'. ? I j douhwivim OIIU ?p?i\iT| * xy tni i <Cf*a IS 'IlUWCVCr reviving, new stores ppring up, and the prospect 1? once more hopeful and encouraging The Convention well represents the in teUeet, patjiQtUm and conservatism of the ' State, qnjJ n^mbe^a nipong. its members, tlie ijiQflt profnirfent judges, Statesmen and LaW$j>r? of.tbe coantrr". V^ljAtever ' reforms may be adopted, we may rest asftirpd khnt wivrinm lirivi onntrnl in *1>a f liberation// .The Convention is fqrtjjnftCe in t|ie selection of its presiding officer, 1 the Hop, D. \j. Wardlasr who brings ip tbo-discharge of the duties of his office,: ' that rare facility Mid -dispatch," which is | the fruit of bis enlarged legislative expe* r rieiice, ' * . ' - ,' Wearein'JeUted to Mr. 8elby, the en-' terprising proprietor of th%'Pluenix tor va? - rums nets.of oourteay. - The Pb<*nix is ' now fiiaph enlarged, is edited, with fear It-. ed ability, end well reflecls tbe spirit and ontoirpflfe of the papiu! of the State. Z.V&5.'* r :* w. A. Ti. 1 ' - ' .-V r 2Sth# 1805. \J - D?ai last teller whicb, ? by llia v?ay?I failed to g?t off io time foY .fopr issue, of th'o p*il weejc, contained a . ** PW^??t of the . Convent id n fetjgratiV- footosiv*. . *&&? ?* h&a &e pleasure of , heyfojg . Very excellent sermon from-Dr. r wot jB^oat noble /^W^ut s^ fortli {be woga of imtb V. *{? ;<?g^ia>>U3^-?jd tbeeo^ il is founded upon th? great principles ol our nature,'iaso opposed to all extravagance and enthusiasm, that it may well retort the charge of madness upon^thofle who reject its plt|ims. The sermon exhibited Mil the peculiar excellencies ??f Dr. P;il mer'a pulpit orator)1,?impassioned logic as tlie Btaple of the discourse, witli ferrent appeals to the heart aoi} llie conscience. On Monday another election case came up for discussion upon the report of a com mittee recommending Mr. James O Thnm. son,of St. Helena, as entitled to tnke his sent in tlio Convention. The case differed from tbnt mentioned in my last, in the fact tliat liere there were no other legally constituted manager'in the pari-h, and that proper tfforla setm to have been mado hut without success to comply with the strict fprms of law, and that the election wa? altogether fair artd honest. Tlio vote stood filj for admiasion, and 53 against it. A long dismission took place on Monday, on a resolution authorising the Provisional Governor to appoint an agent to Washington to look after the abandoned lauds, and to a'd the citizens' of the State in obtaining pardon. Tlio resolution wai finally adopted, with an amendment that the term of office of tlus agent should hot he continued beyond the next session of the legislature. A resolution fixing the pay of members of the Convention at $5 ppr diem, and 20 ets. a mile, passed the body after some discussion. A fimilar provisipn in relation to the pay of members of the legis lature has been introduced into the new const itulion. < Mr. B. F. Efunkin from the committee to whom was referred the resolution directing nn inquiry 39 to "what number of Sepreaentatives it will be proper,' Recording Jo the present. law? pf the Uuited Sates. that this Slate shall lender 10 (lie approaching Gongre?sof the United States" and which Committee Was rIso authorized "to construct the Congressional Districts fBccordiiigly." reported that in obedience to the provisiuns of tha Constitution of the United States, a census was taken in 1860, nqd by the Act of Congress, passed March 4, 1862, the number of Heprefentatives of the Congress* of the United Stales was 6xed *t two hundred and forty one?the ratio of representation was one f>r one linn/lrnrl .1 ? 1*1- - MMf.uivu <??\? oc?cil vuUUOitlJU. 1I1C population of South Ciroljna was 542 274, whic|) entitled this State to four Representatives, with a fraclion of 34,274. IticlttJ.ing ihiR fpctiofi in the apportionment of four H?pr^3entativa\ each Congressional District shall consilt of about of 135,508. In constructing the Districts as required by the recolution, oilier considerations hesides equality of population influenced the act.ipn pf Committee. Tliey recommend that the first Congressional District !?e composed of the following Judicial pi?tricl?, viz : Lancaster, Cheslfc?field, Marlborough; Darlington, Marion, Horrj', Georgetown, Williamsburg, Suiqlpr, Clarendon and Kershaw. Sccond Congressional District?Char leston, Colleton, Beaufort arid. Barn well. Third Congressional District?Orangeburp;, U Igefield, Abbeville, Lexington, Newberry, Ricbl ind nnd Fairfield. Fourth, Congressional District ? Anderson, Pick?ns, Greenville, Laufens,'Spartanburg, Union, York and Chester. On Tuesday a ppiiited debate arose up on the report of the Committee on an ordinance to declare slavery abolished, in which Messrs. Orr, McGowan, Dawkins, Dudley, RiOn, Dnnnovant. Conner, Frost, fvesesne, Boyce arid others participated. The following amendment was finally adopted : "Tne slaves in South Carolina, having been emancipated bj' the United States authorities, neither slavery lior involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime, whereof (.fte party shalL bave?been duly convicted, shall ever be re establish. ed in this State.". Yeas 98 ; nnys 8. The committee qp the .Tudipiary made a Uforalile report upon tlie resolutions* to al; low colored persons to ?te3tify iu cMec sytiere their rights of person and property 'are invoked. . \ Tlie. Parihb system received its deathblow -on. Wednesday by a vole of 97 to 8 no tlie proposition to substitute the old Sec ti?n of the, Constitution of 1801 ( instead of the Section reported by the Legislative Committee, which gives'to eaoh Judicial District one 8eria*or'e*cept Charleston, which is entitled to two. There whs h long debate in which Messrs. And rows, Orr tollman, Yonmans, Aid rich and Ball were engnged. ?. " ' . Tlia fnilowinff.nrnvitn ?r?? Mr. McGowan '.'Provided, Aourtver, That in caw suit shall be brought upon any bu?1 contracts or obligations, not Ijy their termi payable in gold or in other specific man* ner, and entered into between the first da) of January, A.D.I 863, and the tontl day'of M-y? A. 0.1865, tbe measure o security-shall be the true value attbe'tinx of trial of property odntrao'ed for ; but u ascertaining fchif value, reference shall bt had to the oondilion of property^t th< time of, dpntraet { and in all such casea Hwttfetie^dant may. sjjpw agofa value with out specially pleading fbe s&me.. Ob Thursday a'resolution by Mr. An dre?y V H'niting debate to mimiUM t( .appeoli. o^cept^wjtji the jKM??nt o the Convention, was adopted by a vote c 78 yeae to 3Q nays. Thursday and-' Friday werebusy dayi with the Convention, and ff? done it) maturing the report^ tfw Committea oo tfie,T*giatai?i , tfepartroeflt o Lb a r.ew Cohstitutjort. Jtipbbr'the irapor <ant change* adopted 'we n?y tnecUon tbj rollowjug- ^he abotitfon otihe Parisj system-^* Uft'wg oMam*?i$ter vp 5 1 r IJoc" ' election District slmll not exceed 12, tliero 11 being no change in the apportionment how- 1 ove-, until after tlie next census in 1809? * tho extension of tlie electoral franchise to n foreigners alter two years residence, ami a r declaration of intention to become eitizen. 0 A very interesting nnd exciting debate * occurred upon tlie question of determining a whether free negroes should enter into the a calculation in determining the basis of rep- ^ reBentatiorj. In this discussion our col- r leagues'Messrs. Thomson and McGowan ? participated with/their usual vigor and ability. The question was finally deter- g mined in the negative, as being the best R course for tue present. Yeas 24 ; nays 75. (91 The Convention has adopted a clause of ti the constitution, giving the election of t Governor to the people, nnd fixmg the term at four yearn, without his being re^eli- ^ pihle?election on the 3rd Wednesday of n October. p The Committee on the Executive De? i partment had reported a clause giving to J' tliq Governor, the "-right lo appoint, vvith t the consent of the Senate, the Secretary f of. Statp; the Comptroller-General, the ii Treasurer, all Sheriff^, Masters and Com ? miBsioners j#i<1 Registers in Equity, ?feo ; but 'n the clause wis rejected and tho mode of 8 ' election remain* as before. i The subject c.il'ed forth a very warm de- r' bate in which Messn. Orr, Thomson, Pick- r ens, Youmans, Black, Dawkius and olhers j fini i icijwiuu. I The Lt. Governor is made tx officio, r President of the Senate. F Mr. Farrow From the committee on '' amendments. reported the following oath t of office: All persons who shall be elec c ted or appointed to any officp of profit or 0 ' trust, brf?ro entering upon the discharge J of his duties thereof, hliall tnke the foliow lowipg Oath : "I do t.\year (or nffirm) | that I am duly qualified according to th? t Constitution of this State, to exercise tho J office to which I linve been appointed, and j will, to the bent of my abilities, dischnrge r the duties thereof, and preserve, protect r and defend the Const'tution of this Slate, r and of the United States. So help mc J God." j An ordinance lias been introduced pro- j viding for the election of member of the r General Assembly, pn the 3) Wednesday * of October, and the nsscrnblj' of^tl-e Legislature on t!ie lijrttof October, for tlie purr B po?e of providing for tho election of meru? t b?-r? to Congress. i j The Convention has been working dili- } genTly fi?r tlie pist week ; sitting froip. 10 i A. M., to 3 P. M., tl^en taking a roituss to. ? j 7 P. M., and afterward* a night session. t Nearly all the important measures of tho I ' session have been acted upon, and only j ' awajts th?- nctfon of the Committee of re- j j r vision to receive their duo order and sym- i H [ metry. / . | [ j ' A ?nn'i-?n wa* iulrodtiaed on Saturday j ! to adj mrn on Tuesday next, wli# h .was j * ! l^id (in the t;d?lp. but ?imiwiui ilir> S?o I ? -- - ?-ri I f] j sion will nut be protra'.ted beyond WeJ- f , d*y. # jc I A very importanlant provision has been , " j adopted fjr the o.-tiblisbinent-of n Cou^ [ ii> es?cl? District., by the General A sembly, j fur the triiil of hII cases in which freed men t thall be parties. ' " The Session of the Contention has bocn 1| a very harmonious one, and we tiust Unit ) ,j the notion oi the body Will inaugurate a \ new era in the State. * The election for Governor as well as for ? members of .the Legislature conies off on j - the 3d ' Wednesday in. next month. Col. ( OirVnamowe h^vo beard mentioned flB 1 being the most likely to be brought for- ' ward for thntbigh office. The Colonel lias , taken a very prominent part in the delihi erationsof the Convention, and ha* added . no little to llio successful accompl'shmeut > of its u'ork of reconstruction, and recon, oiliatjon. The Legislature will appoint, bq early day for the Congressional election. Ours t is the 3d Congressional Bistrtct,.corporising Orangeburg, Edgefield, Abbeville, Lex? | ington, Newberry, Richland and Fairfield.. > The friends of Con. MuGowan * <yill likely bring his nitne^forward - The taleoU, high character, and kqgwn reputation of tue \jenernl would doubtless easily ensure 4ii* ! election. The interest* of Sta^e de t I mana mat wo seud 0ur best men. Yours, i ; * W. A. L. t 1 THE PRMIDEHTB VIEWS. . J k On Monday, the 11th, a delegation of South- I mwm, numbering some fifty of persons, rmie- t Ml ting seVan State)*?Georgia, Alabama. Mis- i * siaippi, Florida.' Arkansas, Virginia and Ten oeesee-noalled on President Johnson, for the , t purpose ofpsyihg their respects and express- * mg their confidence 111 his Administration, and ! returning thanks for the lenunt aourse be has 1 pursued toward their .resflpSivo States. In i the conrss of his remark*, the President said : ( Gentlemen, we have passed through this re- , , bell ion.* I?sy we, for it .was we who'''are re- , sponsible for it- Yes, the South' ipafle the issue, and I kiowthe nature "of the Southern people well enougfr to know (hot "-when Uiej I becomo convinced of an merer tb?v ? i ?oowlege it> i6 a Wanlr, ,op?* .?l(?M>tm*n*#r ; . , and now in-tha perfortneno* of t?iat<uty, or ? t indeed, in ?ny ?ct they undert^ to perform % they do it heart! to end frankly ; and now that ~'?y conjeto ?n? I understand them Ma* ting' J J*: tt? Iwne. "\fre .tfrtrjDp U>? ' union of UieSWUa'iffaiiat the in#MUitfon Of ' slavery : wo adjected as arbitrator BW tJod of ' butt l?i; the vo>trafhept wa*.te?'eword. Hf? > swue WA? fairly and lionoiS?^*? the t qi?stion? presented l?aT? biNfo ??Ul?d agalnjt f U*j VjA w? nr* to-*toc*p* the ItU Mwl by' itWlhe k?u? was omr?, and the jadgm^pfcha# t?4?giv?n againt 1 u#, and ih? JOTtf)? b*tn given against ?- ?< ? wm feel bojjrfd'}*'nfcpor..to 'abide, by. the its. , f bWramea^HF^wi# -Are' doing opr. selveano dishonor, and alionld not feel humil . ja|^ bat rath>?^t&ife?W;iton61>- < lln# oafm)ymT1>v oar MtlM>/ aM^ ? feel thil the Government.' has treated ?M mug- ' . o??lmon?ly?.nd meet the GovWnmJol iip2? 4 | | '''- ' \:^S' ' - ir*Hk up tlie Government and disintegrate (lie Jnion vns mnde. I< atnnd to-day, as I have ver stood, tirmlv in the opinion that if a moop?.ly coflti-ndsagainat thin country, the mo-* opoly munt go down and the country muat i) up. Y08. the issue wot inade by the South Kiiintt the Government, and the Government /M triumphant, and th? South, true to her on* ient inntincts frankness and manly honor, omes forth and expresses her willingness to hide the result of the deciiiion in good faith. Vhilelthink tlmt the rebellion has been nreated and subdued, and am hnppy in the cor- ' ciouineet of a duty well performed, I want I it only you, but the people of tho world to ' now that while I ?lrenH.wt ?n.l I .?rivu VI13 HI IC? [ ration of the States, 1 nin <>q'j:?lly opposed to i consolidation or centration of power here, an- | er whatever guise or name ; ami if the issue i forced upon ua, I shall still endeavor to purge t-lie unrpe rffopts ip dissuade from thi* doorine of running to extremes ; but I say. Ut. lie same rules be applied. Let the Constiluion be our guide. Let the preservation of ; httt and the union of the States ha our princi j >al aim. let it b>; our hope that th?j Govern- I lmtmay he perpetual, and that th?i prinei- I iles of the Government. founded as they ave n right and juctice. may be hmded uov. u fithout spot or blemish to" our posterity. As | have before remarked to you, 1 am cratified j i>seo so many of yoy here lo day. It maniests a spirit I am pleased to obiterv*. 1 know L hus bee't said of jne that my asperities are harp, that 1 have vindictive feelings to gratfy, and tflat I should not fail to avail myself f the opportunities that would present themelves to gratify such despicable feelings. G?nlemen, if my acts will not speak Tor me Bnd ar thtrtmelvfs, .then any professions 1 might iuw muKe wouia Uo equally useless. But, :entljiir)en, ii I know myself, as 1 think I do, know that 1 ftm of ilie Souiliern pcopfo ; and love tlicm Qud will do ull in my power io esture them to that atato of happiness and inwperity which they erip?yed bkfore the mut'-r ie?e of misguided m?D, in whom they had rtloved their confidence, led them astray to heir own undoing. If th^re is anything that an be done on my pnit, on correct principle*, >n the principles of tho Constitution, to prouoto these ucids, be assured it shall be done. <et me aiuiire you, also, that there is no dis osit ion op ihe pjrt of the Government to deal 1.1.. ?:.t ? ' ? immn^ wiiu uim rjouinern people, MUeie may >? speeches published from various quarter', Imt may breathe ? different spirit. ' Do not et them -trouble or excite you, but beli?ve lliat t in. h# it ia, the great object of the Governn*nt to make the union ?l these United States nore complete and perfect tlinp ever, ftnd iq oaintain it on const iunional principles, if poa iblc, more firm than it has ever before been. Then why cannot wc nO come up to the work n a proper spirit! In fither words, 'let tin opk to the Conslitulion. The iaaue has been narie arid decided ; then, na wine men?na 1 pen who see rig- t and are dcteri|)iiied to folpw it ps fathers and"brothers, and as men w'ip ove thvir .country in' this hour of tiial and offering?why cannot we come up and help o settle the question of the hour and adjust hem according to die principles of honor and ualice f lite'institution of slavery ia gon . ?he former status of the negro had to .be hanged, and we, as wis* men. must recocnire a patent a fact him! ndup'. ourselves to circuit timces us tliey fiirroii.ul us, [Voices?Wenrf rilling- to do uo.J I believe you are. I believe your faith is pledged, when your onsent lias born ijir?ii as ] have already anid, believe it will be ^nnintnine-i in good faith, nd every, pledge or-promise fully c;trricd out. Crie??It will.] All I s*k t?r desire of the South or North, ?n?t or West, is tj be sustained in carrying iut the principles of the Constitution.' It'is tot lo be lenie?l thai |;nve been great suforrrs on both aides, nnd iniu:l> misery i? being udured as t'ie ii'Cufjary result, of so giguutic , contests Why. tU*n,' cannot we coinn tygetl ? r; and around tho. -coipitioii alter of- oar com?'~ iy Ileal thn wounds that hnv? been made I ?iu wvuiiui imvc uoeii mnicleil. (Jnr counry hns been scarred all over. TIicii why canot we approach each other upon principles yliich tire right .in thernpvlreB and which will i? productive of good all f The day ia not 'ibtant v||?n shall 1'eeJ like slime family' lint has had a deep and desperate feud, the arious members of wbieh have come together nd compared the evils and sufferings they hud nttiott'd upon each other. They had seen the" ofluence of their error and its result, and gov rned by a generous yiirit of conciliation, tney iad hecime mutually fqrbeorine and forgivug< and returning to theifoid habits of fraernrfl kindness, and becpq^ better friends thpn iVer. Then let us consider that the feud^vhich" dienated lis lias bc.-n settled aijid adjusted to >ur mutual Bxtiffaction. and that we oome together to be bound by firmer bonds of IBve, 'espect^Aiid confidence than ev.er. The North iaunot get along without the South, nor the louth w about North, East without the West, ior4.be West without, East't and I say it is itir duty to do , pM jtha? jt? ^ur po^er lifs to lerpftoate and stronger the bonds of >orUo)en? Mejng th%t jt it for the corjimon [wiu ur?n inn w? fliotlld bp (lulled. I furl .hat tkfrtJDipD, though the creation of oentury s to be perpeAjatedvfor all time, and that it cannot be destroyed except by thv all-wise God vho created it. Gentlemen, 1 - repeat, $ uin:ere)y thank you for. tlia recfiect 'xnanifesfed ?n this occasion ; and for the expression? of ipprobation and -confidence please accept my uai?ka. j t.2 'X- < ??> ? w Hie recipient of a- Bible from j? mislionary recently.expressed graat gratitude for he Kift^-Aflei^lia mimionai'y had -.-hren him ti? b*st4?tk about the ricfies and worth of .h? Bible, the recipient added, "yos, I kpow ?here I cao get a plowed good fiddle forMl." ZW K Tennewee paper aaye that Ca&'$Mk I. Turner, who liu bean down Lq^Pfa^'theflif Our year?, breaking the law^hM&fwiied to Sallatip to. prMtl?e it. f i&- Philoaqph'era-'ehuitlng the jyes makes the hwirmg'iii?re J;onte. <T!hb may iccounl for tli'? magy^lowilfey< to be wen in mr oliu> i'lict. V- \.r, I{0TIC11? E. eonefilote and appoint my son, v^flT M. Pa?tlow, my attorney and'agent ? traniiet all my bqaineea during my abaeoc*. ill persons Indebted to ma either Uy note or lectnrnt-wiu pioaev KHIB ?IHI *i, m, rartiew Ml debt* or ooRtraats made by jwy orVr^W. ion* azeapt J. ,M- Partlbw will ndi.Wj-ieo?^ liaador binding on me: tjT Witneumy hnnd aodawiUSfpt 13th, I860. , KKMmRSwwi xt&\ Ippp'r?fion8ioii ot Aj&sjh&r, wltfa!-p*<?ofto :onvict, ' - WIER -4 CUNNINGHAM, HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM New York and Philadelphia, where thev have purchased a general tmortment of Oooda, touaWling as follows, viz : DRY GOODS, fAMY JELCUi'.a? <* aijfcttx. u A >. VK JLI A3 g MEN'S AND LADIES' HATS, . Of the latest Styles, READY-MADE CLOTHING, HARDWARE, CROCKERYWARE, GROCERIES, BOOTS AND BROGANS, The Best duality Qf Mill's fiunwc _ miL'U 13 13111/Hi 13^ FOH X|AX>ZS>fif, They will k?ep ou hand ft good otock of Good*, (hut they do not wnnt to keep thom alway . which t hey will aelT for cash or barter. ! 'Sept. 27th, 1866, 24-8t LUMSfaN & M'GEEj AUCTION And Con^nisBion Merchants J.XD E+x x;\'ARDIXG A-GKKT&. Columbia, S. Ch , HAVING built a Urge Stone-liouKe in \b?. must central psirt of the city and eonvipnl to llift (hfferer.t*RniUyfd* atrd HoUl* eolicit cnnntfnnovjitw^f/?Cl1?S^ftf ^*ttOT>tTCE An<l MERCHAKDIZB'^mW&IT^I -; Weffomiee. faithful and pfompt Ajftntfon tp all *lio "mi>y favor us with thpir shipments for'eale,^ for-?: ivartlii^ or staring. REPpHKJCCKS, Hon. T. C PERlSlN, Abbeville. S C. U. T. PEAHE, E*q.. Charleston, S. C. RUFU6 M. JL>I*N#'LO>\ Eeq.,.Columbia, B.C\ Gov. B. ,F. l'ERRT, ureeaJfl|^^, Ci <-j < September 18?S, 24, Bp.,.. I % ?r:? ' ' nilAllirAA IIA*IAI? 'PvolNtdo NUIIUt. T11E undersigned wq.nld respectfully inform their friends, and ;hp public generally. that thfy b?V^a#CKdo?^^^?rtD?riihii> for the purppse of ifcre&nble Bu?ineM *t Wtf?rifer**i*la* and will* vnri?d and .wall ??IlcK3l36cTFdf'',, r~j ' ' FANP.v ANn nev^MAiyt- % HA.T??~SE??E9* . Hardwate, Groceries, '; ceockee"sJ &&, W?ich we wttl. ?lY at reawnkTble prUQ? "for OMh. V V ..'i ithite; smith * oaSept. 27, 1868, ijft, 4t ^ ^ ^ ^ ' i**,'- T' X - ?oin*d op'Ar tTRei' MpN^Y-Jf?#n-. ^??u>W*U. *: Board of JroiUrt to i ni film' Hinll^ ggjcttHii u to the reqaiaite* of applicant! polk indulgence a# the oircuroa Applicant* mn?t present Uient^wH^^^T^^: fir6t Monday in J a 11 u d ' Colimbi*;24-lOt ^ NEW Fim^ . T Cnporli!?Nh^f9t|j|^^^wction ^>f a fty* A"* "fi,rm wl'*