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Tito Press cad Baaccr. Abbeville, S. O. "NV. A. LEE, Editok. Wednesday, July^l7,1872. Teiims.?Three dollars a year, in ad vance. No subscriptions taken for a shorter t.!v mnnthc |:mo viiau CIA uiwiiiiio* Transient advertisements are charged for at the rate ot One Dom.ak per inch pace for the first insertion, and Fifiy Cents for each subsequent insertion. a liberal deduction from the above rates is made to persons advertising by the quarter or by the year. All obituary notices and tributes of respect are charged for at the usual rates of advertising. Our Agents in Charleston. The advertising agency of Messrs. WALKER, EVANS & COGSWELL, represented by ROSWELL T, LOGAN, Esq., is the only authorized agency fur this psper in Charleston, THL DDE WEST COMMENCEMENTS. The Annual Commencements of tho Pue West Male and Female Colleges, came off on Wednesday and Thurs day of tho past woek, and in tho largeness of tho attendance, the in teresting character of the oxcrclses, and aU the attractive surroundings 1.1-.V mnlrn nn ?Ko fonhlMB nf f.llfiHO ! YViiIU(4 VlliUVU Ujp KUU literary .festivals, were fully equal to the best of their predecessors. There was the same large and expectant crowd of visitors?gay promenaders aw} dashing equipages without, and crowded parlors and densely packed halls within*?the same literary at tractions in. the graceful essay, ;the yoll-digested'speeoh, and the eloquent oration, enlivened by the charms of ADsic and song?the same bright array of youth and beanty, apd the 9be Joyous throng of happy spirits, -who met to *enew past associations, rt?. form now ftud more lasting at tachmonter-.-tho same happy greetings, *nd the parting*'which dash for a mo ment the cup of youthful pleasure. The crowd has come and gone, and Pap West like 'teomo banquet hall deserted," is shorn of tho brightness ?od gaiety which make these Cotn jaeocoracnt occasions so attractive. Aa usuai HOr llQHplLUflkjr ii(i9 j generous and munificent, and fully q?*l to *11 the domands which have fe#en t&ade tpQD her amplo stores and liberal hearts. Tho examinations of Iho two col leges began on Thursday, the 4th of July, and closcd on Tuesday of the succeeding week. Of tho Committee of Examination pf the Female College tbero were) present, Rev. II. T. Sloan and Mrs. Sloan, Rev. W. F. Pearson, Rev. J. 0. Lindsay, Rev. \V. L. Pressly, Capt. j Robert F. McCasIan, of JKinotytSix, Jdiss Mary Galloway, Mrs. Belle Mar )tin, and J)r. Boyce. In addition to theao, thero were also present tho Rev. W. S. Bowman, of Charleston, Mr. Tomliuson, reporter of the Char leston News, Pr. Miller, of Due "West, ' and Rev, J. E. Martin. The young ladies passed a very thorough and satisfactory examina tion, in Mental Scienco and English Literature; in Latin and JSatural Philosophy; in Fronch and Mathe matics; and in Botany; conducted respectively by President Bonner, and Prof. Kennody, and by Mrs. Ivato "Wideman, and Miss McQurnes. Tho Examining Committee of Ers kine College consisted Of Rev. R. W. 33ricc, Rev. D. F. Iladdon, Rev. J. C, J3oyce, Mr. G. II. McMaster, and S, WofoAn "RauI T^sn.! and tho oxamina tioD in tho several departments of Mental and Moral Science; Greek; iLatin, Natural Science and Mathe matics; were conducted respectively by President Grier, and Professors Pressly, Hood and Young. The stu dents wore subjected to the searching ordeal of written questions and an ewers, which whilst imposing double duty on the Committee seems to af t.ha fniresfc test of the scholar ship of tbo student. The examina tion was highly creditable to all con. ce rued. At the close of tha Examination on Tuesday, there was a meeting of the Board of Trustees under the now oharter of Erskine Coflege, ajjd Dr. JBoyco was elected Chairman, and President Grier Secretary, xne ae gree of A. B. was conferred on the members of the present Senior Class; j A. JL on Bev. J. F. Latimer, and on J. J. Darlington and J, C, Hemphill; D. D. on Bev John Miller, of Wilcox, Alabama, and Bev, J. P. Smeltzer, President of the J* owberry College at Walhalla. @n Friday evening there was the Interesting ceremony of presenting the Society diplomas to the members of the graduating class, performed in the respective halls, and in the pres ence of the active and honorary mem bers. The Junior orator of the Euphe tnian Society was Mr. W. H. Mod * gomery, and the senior orator Mr. J. A.White, In the Philomathcan So ciety Mr. S. P. Matthoson made tho presentation address, and Mr. II. M. Henry the response. T he annual sermon was proachcd <on Sunday morning, in tho village 'church before a large and attentive audience l>y the licv. \\r. S. Uowwan, oi' Charleston, and in thought, stylo and delivery, was worthy oi' the oc casion; commanding attention and awakening interest, and evoking ma ny expressions of admiration. lli.s theme was '-the creation, the sphcro and destiny of woman," and ho dis cussed eloquently and earnestly, the necessities which called hor into ex istence, and tho gravo duties and weighty responsibilities, which grow nut nf lim> rnpnlnl and mnrn.1 charac j teristics, and which aro imposed by | the law of her boing. Hers was the |quiet spore of domestic duty or literary labor, and he doriouncod the sophistries of Ihoso would-bo reform ers, who in seeking to eulargo, were perverting the sphoro of hor influence, by drawing her into tho arona oi ac tive, public lifo. Ho concluded with somo wholesomo ooun3ols to tho young men of tho graduating class, and enforcod the great truths that upon tho earnest and oducated men of tho country, Its moral and political regen eration depends. On Monday night thoro wore con tests in Essays and Declamation, by members of the Junior andSophmoro classcs, respectivoly choson by the Societies, The Euphomian Society nominated as essayists Messrs. J. G. Chisolm and M. Cliukscales, and as declaimers Messrs. T. M. Lowry and W. L. Miller. The Philomatheans named as essayists Messrs. D. G. Caldwell and M. Hun ter, and as declaimers Messrs. R. E. Bec ton and R. 6. Galloway. The literary portion of the programme was fta fol lows; ESSAYS BY JUJJIQB8. Qualifications Necessary to 8uccpe?*In Llfe^' D. G. Caldwell, Concord, N. C. 'National Glory.' J. G. Chisolm, Fort Qajnes All Things-Rise to Fall and Floqrlsh but to Decay.' M. B. Clinkecalee, An derson, N. C. 'Talents Honorable only as they are Used.' L. W. Hunter, Charlotte, N. C. DECLAMATIONS BY SOPHOMORES. 'Spartacusto the Gladiators of Capua.' W. E. Becton, Selraa, Ala. tr* a. A~ TPnirnxTt? I It 'opariauus Ml Uiu nuuiau ijinui.) ... Etruria.' R. S. Galloway, Due West, S. C. 'The South.' T- M. Lpwry, Yorkville, 8. C. Napoleon, his Careemnd Fato.' \V. L. Miller, Due West, S. C. The performances were iqterspersed with some fine music from the Duo West College Band, and tho young men acquitted themselves handsome ly, roceiving frequent plaudits from the audience, and bouquets of flowers from tho young ladies. On Tuesday evening, thoro was another litorary entertainment, con sisting of fivo orations and a prize de bate by members of tho Senior Class. The hall was crowded, and the oxcr cises passed off pleasantly and satis factorily. Tho speeches were well written and well delivered, and the debate closely contested. As before, the College Bund furnishedsomegood music. ' The five speeches were as follows : 'No More.' T. A. Barrou, Oakland, Tcnn. 'Power of Eloquence.' H. E. Bonner, Due West, S. C. 'Friendship.' R. P. Clinkscales, An derson, S. C. What have ye Done?' C. S. Dale, Al lenton, Alabama. 'The Path of Glory Leads but to the Grave.' D. Walter Hawthorn,. Duo West, S. C, The dchate was upon the question, 'Ought Representatives to be Bound by the Will of their Constituents?' The affirmative was sustained by Messrs. W. M. Hunter, of Craighead, N. and W. JU. iucnwaiu, ui uunatmc, . v., the negative by Messrs. R. C. Llgon, of Abbeville, S. C., and R. A. Reid, of Au derson, S. C,, the first two representing the Philomathean and the others the Euphemian Society, Wednesday was Commencement Day in Erskine College, and Lindsay Hall, as usual, presented a bright array of beauty and intelligence, drawn from this and the surrounding Dis tricts. The scene, to be understood and appreciated, must bo witnessed? 1 ^-1 IDO DQSliO 01 liiiu muvujg bui?uuu out; the brilliant panorama presented by the expectant crowd within; tho rustling of silks, tho waving of fans and tho genoral buzz of eager expecta tion. Tho stage, at tho end. of the hall, was tastefully decorated with arches of evergreen ovor head, hung at inter vals with baskets of natural flowers whilst in the roar were the motto of Erskino Collegorin raised loUers of evergreen, a cross wreathed with flowers, the beautiftil badge of the Amelian Society in the centre, flanked by the badges and mottoes of the JSopbemian and Philomathean liter. tvry uvucuvu. I Tbe exercises oommenoed at nine o'clock, according to the following programme, in which the young gen tlemen acquitted themselves very handsomely; Prayer by Dr. Boyoe. 'Love is Like tbe Bat.' H. Mclienry, Chester, 8. 0/ 'Change.' T, J. O. Holloway, Edge field, 8. C, 'Fallen Empires,' J. B. L&than, Blackstocka, 8. C. Think for Yourself.' J. M. McLain, Elk Slioals, N. C. 'Angelic Woman.' T. P. Pressly, Starkville, Miss. 'Geology and the Bible.' G. 8. Robin son, Lancaster, 8. C. 'Words, though Sweet, may be Decep tive.' C. C. Simpson, Anderson, S. C. 'Earth's Heroines.' J. A. White, Ghester, 8. C. 'All Things that are are with more1 Spirit Chased than Enjoyed.' W. A.! Wilson, Monticello, Ark. 'Power of Habit.' W. A. Young, Gun town, Miss. After a recess of an hour and a half, the Anniversary Auuross before the Societies was delivered by tho lion John Y. Kilpatrick, of Senna, Ala His subject was "intelligence the Basis |of Republican Institutions, and was discussed with much force and eio cjuenco. Then followed tho 33accalanreat? of President Gricr, which has beer tho subject of general commondatioi as a model of its kind?pithy, earnest practical?presenting clear thought with oasy grace and pcrsuasivo elo auencc. "Self ftospcct" was tho key note of an address which appealed t< all that was responsive in the bettc; naturo of tUo student, and urgod bin to pursuo tho path of duty anc honor. Tho new President is em phaiically tho right man ia tho righ place. The exercises wcro olosod bj tho presentation of diplomas to tin members of tho Graduating Class. The audionce again assembled t< hear tho Alumna) Essay and tho Alum ni Address, by Miss Flora J. Todd ant Dr. J. C. Maxwoll, respectively. Afto; prayer by the Rev. Mr. Millor, the Essay was read by President Grler and was ono of tho vory best of it: kind, discussing, "the propor sphoro o woman" with a clearness of though aod fullness of research which wer< worthy of all praise. Tho Address by Dr. J. C. Maxwel was worthy of tho ppeakor and die honor to tho occasion. It presentee vigorous thought in ornate and pol ished phraso, illustrating, as it did, th( ovidonces of design and adaptation ir the physical constitution of man by ar interesting review of the various bod ily functions?of tho heart, tho hand the skin and the brain. "We listened with much gratification, ?specially tc tho impressive lesson which he do duccd from tho skin In its protcsl against amalgamation?and from the brain, as a Droof of tho nobility of the raco. The Doctor is known to the readers of tho Press, by hia graphic letters writton from Virginia at the oponing of tho war and published ic this paper. Thursday was Commencement Day of tho Feraalo College, and, as usual brought oven larger crowds, to wit ness even more attractive exercises Tho body of the hall, platform, aisle and gallery exhibited a donsely pack ed array of tho boat and the brightest of both sexes, all arrayod in holiday attire, and listening with unabated in teroflt to tho eloquont oration, tho noal essay or tho sweet music. Tho following wi\s tho programme of exercises: > Prayer by Hie i;ev. it. \v. iirice. Anthem?'The Heavens are Telling.' Anniversary Address before the Ame^ lian Society. Itev. W. T. Capers. Abbe ville, S. C. Piano?'GrandOverture.' MiasesLiz zie Quigg, Doreio Henry, Au?icMcClln took, Jessie Ilabb. Composition?''Let us Act that eacl To-morrow may Find us Farther thar To-day.' Miss Maggie 8. Iirice. Chorus?'Home by the River.' Discussion?'Js there More of Happi ness or Miser}' in the World?' Misses Dora J. pi toll ford and M. Nettie liarr. Piano (double trio)?'The Cominj Step.' Missew Lola Strain, Millie Bon ncr, Josie lirice, Mattie Talbert, Fannii Bradley, Mary Young. Composition?'The Age we Live In. Miss Dorcie "NV. Henry. Composition?'Jjite is out an i^mpr Dream.' Miss Josie M. Jennings. 'Echo Song.' By the School. Letters. Miss Janie I. Kennedy, Mis Janie E. Grier. Piano (quartette) ? 'Maiden BIusl Waltz.' Misses Nettie Barr. Anzie Me Clintock, Eugenic Walker, Maggii Brice. Composition?'Light.' Miss Lilla B Kennerly. Song?'(), Restless Sea." Composition?'S'il y a des epines dan la vie il y a aussi bien des flours.' Mis Lizzie Quigg. Bolo (twopianos)?Selection from Pop ular Airs. Misses Janie Kennedy an< I Katie Patton. AFTERNOON*. Song?'Natalie, the Maid of the Mill. By the School. Composition?'The Wolf's Benefac ; tors.' Miss Maggie L. Kennedy. Composition?'Are the Golden Thread all Woven?' Miss Ada J. Prather. Piano (quartette) ? 'Oxen Waltz. Misses Alice Adams, Dora Pitchford [Lilia Kennerlv, Jessie liabb. Dialogue?'Fashion.' Miss Carrii I Henry, Ida Johnson. Solo (two pianos)?'La Parisienne. : Misses X)ora Pitchford, Ada Prather. Com])osition? "Standing with reluctant feet, Where the brook and river meet, Womanhood and childhood fleet.' ?Miss Belie E. Saxon Chorus?'There is Beauty in the Sum mer Flower.' Composition?jjiiut: uy .uuuv. a?xj?5; Eugenie Walker. Piano (quartette)?'Love's Repos< Polka,' Misses Maggie Kennerly, Dor cie Henry, Battle Turner, Lizzie <iuigg Discussion-?'Has Christianity Confer red Temporal as well as Spiritual Bles sings on the World?' Misses Marj Thompson, Para Saxon. Sojo (two niauos)?'National Chant. Misses Janie Kennedy, Ada Prathor. Valedictory?Sattie L. Turner. Degrees conferred. Chorus?*CkxI in Mercy bear mj Prayer.' The Address of Mr. Capors was most eloquont and appropriate, en riched with many gems of poetry and sentiment, and enlivened with flashes of humor, which awakened interest and enchained the attention. It was admirably delivered, and in thought, style, ntteranco was all that the occasion could demand. We need make no synopsis, nor attempt a labored eulogy, as wo present the address itself on our fourth page and commend it to tho perusal of our readers, Tho Essays of tho young ladies wero abovo tho usual standard, and were generally commcnded, as exhib iting moro than ordinary maturity of thought. Wo were particularly pleased with the dialogue and tho letters. | "Then came tho last interesting scene, jtho Baccalaureate of President J3on iner, and tho delivery of tho .Diplo mas. These addresses of tho Prosi dont are always touching and appro jpriatc, awakening the chords of past sympathy and association, and hy an I appeal to tho higher principles and j emotions of woman's naturo, and a j review of hor true sphere and pro ! per duties, pointing out tho path of I usefulness and honor. On Thursday night, various prizes wcro awarded. Tho Hon. J. Y. Ivil patriclc, on behalf of tho Committee, awarded tho prize for tho best Essay to J. G. Chisolm, of Dallas, Ala^and for Declamation to B. E. I3eeton, of Sclma, Ala; aud in tho debate to Wm. M. Hunter, and W. E. Moll waine, of North Carolina, "who sus tained tho affirmativo. The Rev. R. W, Brioe, of tho Ex amining Committee, aunouncod tho following nainos as entitled to tho several medals. Of the Senior Class, Wm. M. Ilun mnrJivl in rirfiolc and another in Astronomy. Wm. E. Mcllwaino ono medal in jSIonta.1 SJcnco and an otbor in Latin. G. S. Robinson ono medal in Greok. Of tbo Junior Class, Wm. H, Mont gomery first best inedal. S. L. Mor ris second Lest medal. Sophomore Class, Waltor Miller first best medal, Calven Young second best medal. Freshman Class, II. G. Raid first beet modal, "Walter S. Douglass sec ond beat medal. Wo had the pleasure of ronowing our acouaintance with many old I frionds, and among new acquaintan > cos wo had the pleasure of mooting W. B. Tomlinson, Esq., the gentle- 1 ; manly correspondent of tho Char i leston Newt, to whoso graphio pen we j i are indebtod for some interesting lot- ] j tors from Duo West, published in tho . j News. ' s To tho interesting article of Dr. i i Boyco in tho Associate licformtd Pre?* l>!/terian, and to tho kindnofs of our ( young friend, Mr. Clark DuPro, of ] i that offico, wo would acknowledge ] our indebtedness in the preparation 1 \Jl tLUO OUUVUJI* Success to tbo colleges. They have truly reason for congratulation upoD tho lato brilliant and successful com mencements exorcises, which would have reflected credit upon the best institutions of tho land. THE SITUATION. The development of enormous frauds in several of the State Gov ernments, and especially in South Carolina, the' unparalleled frauds in the city government of New York, and the great corruption in the administration at Washington, seem at last to have opeuod the eyes of tho whole country. It is none too soon. If the vcign of the public plunderer is to continue four years more, ourb will be undoubt edly the most corrupt Government on earth, and the people will be utterly ruined. Under these cir cumstances our line of policy seems to be simple and clear. It is to smite the Philistines, hip and thigh, and to war upon the thieves, j national, State, County and. muni cipal. Greeley will take care of the National plunderers. He will be carried into office by a great ground swell of the whole people, outside of South Carolina. This State will go for Grant, with or without opposition* If they are opposed, the Radicals will unite and consol idate, and South Carolina, will be given over to be plundered and i?aK1\a/1 ?r\ 1% ?tmh? xrnora m AVA Tf D they arc not opposed, there will be ' an houest ticket and a plundering ticket. We think it bctjt therefore that in this State there should be no opposition in tho election for President. Lot tho election go by default. 9 If the honest Grant Republicans , j will put a good ticket in the field, i " let us support it, might and main* Let the issue be, State Reform, and *r down with ^the plunderers. Rally ( all honest men, white and black, i Republicans and Democrats, to the } standard of Reform. And if upon ] - a plain isaue of honesty and die- i honesty, a mfijority of the peoplo ] openly declare themselves in be- j ^ half of corrupt government, upon , them will rest the heavy responsi bility of ruiuiug the country. j The Railroad Meeting.?By reference to the communication from Greenwood it will be seen that ample preparations are being made for the Afass Meeting and Barbecue, at that place on the first of August, in bohalf of the Green wood aud Augusta Road. Distin guished speakers will be present, and nothing will be lacking to give interost and enthusiasm to the oc casion. Wo trust to be present, and return our thanks for the invi tation. A Sad Death. ? The Atlanta Sun of* the 12th inst., says: Gen. W. Iv. Easley, of Greenville, South Carolina, died at the Kimball House, in this city, yesterday, at 3 o'clock, p. m. ile arrived here011 Monday last, and was takeu sud denly ill. His ease baffled the skill of his physicians, who gave him all the attention that was required. XT 1 4.: JJiOi wuo nu Naming iu 1110 aucu" . Lion of friends, who sat by liis bed- " bide and ministered to his wants; and when life departed, his person al friends here?many of whom wore Carolinians?and the noble fraternity of Free Masons, honored him iu the funeral cortege which followed his remains to the train, which will bear tho same back to hia loved State. The Baltimore Convention.?Wo nublish clsewhoro tho rosolts of the Convention at Baltimore, and give the able speech of Senator Doolittle, the Presiding Officer, which sets forth clearly the principles of the Liberal movement. The unanimity which prevailed, and the enthusiasm which was manifested in behalf of the platform and nominees afford the best auguries of success. There was iudeed a bolt of a fow disaffected "Bourbons," but tho movement was insiguificant in character, and can avail naught against tho popular en thusiasm in behalf of Greeley and Brown. Large and enthnsiastic rati fication meetings have been held throughout the country, and the peo ple have everywhere endorsed what their representatives have done in Convention. f ? ? Unfortunate Accident.?An unfor tunate and very nearly serious accident liappened last Saturday morniDg toMni John E. Bradley and Miss Fannie [Capt- W. K. Bradley's daughter), rhey were in a buggy together return ing from Mrs. John Wideman's (their jrand mother who was quite ill.) On Lop of the hill between Dr. A. T. Wide man's aud Capt. W. K. Bradley's some part of the harness gave way, the horse became unmanageable, and rushed furi Dusly down the hill. At the foot of the Ll111 aim in iub uniucu mey were uulu thrown out aad miraculously saved from Instant death. Mrs. B. was considera bly bruised. Miss Fannio received a pretty severe cut under her chin. No limbs were broken. Dr?. Link and Wideman with the family soon rendered material aid, got them to the house, and made them as comfortable as possible, l'heir friends anticipate for them a speedy recovery, and hope they will feel none the worse by taking a 2.40 ride on a dirt road. RAILROAD MEETING. Greenwood, S. C., July 15,1872. Editor Abbeville Press and Banner:. The preparations for the railroad meeting lo come off at this place on the 1st of August, indicate that it will be a very extensive affair. Quite a number of distinguished railroad men have been invited to address the meeting. The interest in this enterprise is widening rapidly, till it now extends into Lau rens, Newberry, Greenville and Ander son. It will be an occasion worthy of your presence;, and you are cordially in vited to attend. HARD LABOR. IKaT* The rains still continue in tho lower sections of tho District. Some of our planters are becoming uneasy about "laying by" clean. In the "Hard La bor" section, we are told, on some farms they have not been able to plough two days In the last ten. Blackbery Wine.?We learn that our lady friends in the couutry have put up an unusual quantity of that delight ful hnvni-furp lilar'lfliorrv wititt. this una noil. We would suggest to all to put aside a bottle or two of their best and send up to our Fair, and let the committee on winea have a full, fair, and complete trial. Rain.? Abundant rains have comc at last, and all sections of the District havo been favored with the refreshing showers. Indeed the fear begins to be entertained by tho farmord that there will be too much rain for tho cotton, pro ducing a rauk growth of weed at tho expense of matured bolls, ?+ ' 4 ' ' USL, Owing to the sickness of Mr. L. C. Carpenter, of the Colum bia, Union, ho was not present to iddresa the Republican meeting itere, on Friday evening last? Messrs. Finley and Shives instead, larangued a vory disorderly moet ng at some length. Republican Meetings. ? The a A Vilmtri lift (in<l vi iinity will be addressed here on the t 20th inst., by F. L. Cerdoza, and J )thers. J A Republican mass meetiog will f >e held here on the 30th inst., at I yhich a number of speeches will ? >e delivered by prominent men of [ he party. t t r The sale of the Laurens Railroad t ias been set aside ou the ground f hat the Road sold for less than 8 >04,000, the sum lixed by the Order J I the Court. l THE BALTIMORE CONVENTION. The Ballimoro Convention mot on ; Tuesday, the 9th, and adjourned ort ( Lhe next day, after adopting the Cin cinnati platform, with a slight modifi cation, and nominating Grcoley and Brown with great unanimity. The Convention was called to order by August lielmont, Chairman of the National Committee, and Thomas Jefterson Randolph, of Virginia, cho sen temporary Chairmau. The lion. Jas. R. Doolittlo, of Wisconsin, was elected permanent Chairman, and pre sided with great dignity and ability. The vote on adopting tho platform stood 670 to 02. The Uaiiot rcsuitea as ioiiows : Horace Greeley 686 James A. Bayard 15 J. S. Black 21 \V. S. Groesbeek 2 Blank 8 The 46 votes not cast for Greeley were as follows : Delaware, 6 for Bay ard ; New Jersey, 9 for Bayare; Penn sylvania, 21 for Black; 2 blank : Geor gia, 4 blank. After the Chair had announced the result of the ballot, Mr. Wallaee, of Pennsylvania, took the platform. He was received with checrs. He said in obedience to tho decision of public sentiment in bis State, their delega tion had cast part of their vote against the gentleman who, by the images and customs of the Democratic party, is now its nominee for ohe Presidency, They would yield to this decision, and accept the rosult which the great high court of appeal of the party bad decreed. In conclu sion, by instruction of his delegation, ho moved that tho nomination be made unanimous. [Wild cheers and music, "The Battle Cry of Freedom,'' followed by "Hail to the Chief!"] When the music ceased, a scene was lowered at the rear of the stage, pre senting a view of tho White House. [Applause.] Order being restored, tho motion of Air. Wallace, that the nomination be made unanimous, was put and car ried, with ono or twoMissenting votes only. The roll was callod on the nomina tion for Vice President, with tho fol lowing result; firntw "Rrr?vcn nf ^fiHSOnni 713 J. W. Stevonson, of Kentucky 6 Blank 13 TJio 6 votes for Stevenson wero cast by Kentucky. The 13 blank votes wero made up as follows: Florida, 2: New Jersey, 9 ; "Wost Virginia, 2. On motion of Mr. ChalmorB, of Mississippi, the nomination of Mr. Brown was made unanimous. SENATOR DOOLITTLE'S SPEECn. The following is tbo able speech of President Doolittlo on taking the Chair: ' Gentlemen of the Convention?I thank you for this groat honor? wordB can hardly tell how much ; but you will allow mc to pass at onco from what is personal to epeak of tho great occa sion, the. duty and tho purposo which brings us hero together. Nearly five years after tho bloody period of the civil war had closed, tho Liberal .Re publicans of Missouri?[applause]? fetliug keenly all the evil of the pro scriptivo test oath, the hates and the strifes and tho passions of the war had loft upon them long after tho war itself had ceasod, and feeling keenly the Executive Federal power in their local elections, determined to organize a government to restoro equal rights to all our citizens, white as well as black?[applause}?to restore local rtolf-government, and to arrest tho further centralization of Federal powor. [Applause.] They thon said this thing has gono far onough, if not already too far: the timo has cotne when all honest and patriotic Kopubli cans must say Halt, and reassert tho T*itoI /lnnlxinn fif Rwnil hlifilin frOVem ment?that under the Constitution the powers of the Federal Government aro defined and limited?[applause aud cries of "Good.good I ']?and that tho people of the States have the right to govern theinsolves in their own do mestic affairs upon tho basis of the equality of all tho States, before tho higher law, before tho Constitution, and the equality of all men beforothe law?[applause]?of universal amnes ty, loyalty, suffrage and peaco; taking no steps backward ; taking no right and franchise which had been socured the blacks, pledging themselves to support them all in their full vigor. They, at the samo time, demanded in tho name of peaco, in tho namo of lib erty, in tho namo of Republican Gov ernment itself, that freedom and equal rights should bo restored to the white people. [Groat applause.] They orgauizod nearly forty thousand strong, and called upon 13. Gratzj Brown?[applauso]?to lead the move ment. They placed him in nomina tion for Governor. What followed ? Eighty thousand Democratic Repub licans?[cheers]?looking upon the success of that movement as above any party triumph?[cheers]?resolv sd to spstain it with their whole utron^th. Jjove of couutry, love of ' Republican liberty, love of the equal j rights of all men, inspired that anion, and tanght mon to act together who hud been politically opposed to jach other all thoir Jives upon other }iiestions and in other times, and svithout violating honor, logic, consci inoe or consistency on cither side, rhia patriotic union was based upon ligher ground* than ordinarily con-jj .rol political action. [Great applause.] jt Sven thoso who had fought against |j sach other in battlo "clasped hands j >vcr the bloody chasm"?[renowed ipplauso]?and side by 6iuo jjicc jrothcrs, with hearts boating in uni on, bcatiDg strong with tho samo' , rigli purposo, they holped to bear its' lag to a glorious victory. That, gon-jc lemon, is Liberal Iiepublicanism?en- ? husiastic applause]?and that is Do- Ji uocratic Kepublicauism. [Great en- : husiasra.] Tho victory which camo rom that union was tbo ond of pro-j cription, tost oaths, of' pain and striljj nd of all disloyalty?in' a word, tho' f; ual end of tho civil war camo with r hat victory, unci did not cowc until1' anm ??? ? . i " mtmm then, in Missouri. [Intense appiauso.] It redeemed that State; it gave the right of freemen to seventy thousand men, who had been bound and fetter ed. Missouri is now a free State in this Union, with all her rights, dig nity and equality under the Constitu tion, and not one murmnr of disloyalty is anywhero heard. By that union, Federal dictation iu Missouri in their local elections was overthrown, and by that union strife and hate have given place to peace and to good will. By that union liberty, with equal rights for all, has given to tho State unbounded prosperity and to her peo plo a joy almost unspeakable. So " 4 L/?!? i'/mf at\A aa nnmnlafA v> i?o (/uvii jvj auu ov winj/ivw tbcir 6UCCCB9 that the Liberal .Repub licans of that State were not content without making an effort to extend the same union-of Liberal and Demo cratic Republicanism, and with it the name blessings of liberty, peace aud fraternity to all the other States. [Ronnds of applause.] Accordingly, in State Convention, on the 24th of Marth last, they resolved to invite the Liberal Republicans in all the States to meet them in National Convention in Cincinnati ou the first day of May. The invitation was accepted; there was, indeed, a great response. They carne by thousands?in sach vastnum ?? a /tantrartftan i?a_ UCIO tllUb A UClC^avv wiiTVDUUii V4 a v- a presontatives of all the States was f formed, both from principle and from 1 necessity, to give iorm to the proceed- i inga. Many of the ablest men in the t country, lately leaders in theKcpubli- f can party, wero thero, and took part r in its deliberations. They were as- e sured that largo numbers of Liberal < Republicans in every State and from i all portions of the country stood be- c hind ready to sustain them, and they t wore morally certain that, if the mil- t lions whom we this day represent?; i [cheers]?would only come to their .1 support, the number of Liberal Re- ; publicans would reach half a million' ? or moro. [Great applause.] That J convention presouieu a piutiuiui nuu presented candidates to the country? for Presidont, Horace Greeley?[long and continued cheering]-?and for Vice President, B. Gratz Brown?[more enthusiasm]?and that convention, for the promotion and success of the principles declared on that platform thero enunciated, and tho support ot the candidates nominated by that convention, have invitod and cordially welcomed the co-opcration of all pa triotic citizens, without regard to pre vious political affiliation. Thoso prin ciples were so clearly and concisely stated in tho platform itself, and re stated in tho tetter of acceptance of Mr. ureeiey?Lmore cncenngj?anu o they aro so woll known to you all a that I will not restate them. For [ weeks that platform and those candi- a dates havo been before the country, t Meanwhile, the convention eallod to t nominato Goneral Graut?[hissos]? 0 and to endorse and to continue the n principles, practices and policy of his I administration, has dono its. work, a [Hisses.] As between tho Liberal t Republicans and the followers of the a Grant administration tho issuo is [ clearly made up?it is Grant or Gree- j ley. [Immenso enthusiasm and cries i of "Greeley."] While these ovents t were passing, tho Democratic repre- i scntatives whom we represent held i their conventions in all the State?, i Tho Liberal movemont, tho examp^ j of Missouri, the Cincinnati Conven tion, its platform end its candidates, < with tho letters of acceptance, were 1 all boforo tlieso conventions, which ] wero very Jargely attended by the 1 ablest men. The paramount quostioiiR before these conventions were : Shall we accept this invitation to oo-operato with the Liboral Republicans? [Im" inonso applause.] Shall wo adopt their platform ? [Loud cries of "Yes, yes," and some erics of ".Never."] Shall we nominate tho samo candi dates?["Yes, yes,"]?and shall we elect them??"Yes, yes," and loud chcoring]?or shall wo refuso to co operate and nomioato other candi dates?["2sTo, no," "Greeley, Greeley,"] ?and strive to elect them over both tickets already in the fiold? Gen tlemen, theso aro the questions which you arc to decide now and here. That you will de cide them wisely I can have 110 doubt. Nor can any one doubt who looks over tho body of mon, repre senting as they do three million of citizens, and who feel, as every one here must feel, tho high and patriotic purposo which inspires you. Gentlo mon, what means this great ai.d rising movement^which we evorywhore see'/ What means this proposed union ol three millions of Democratic Repub licans with a million, it may be, of Liberal Iiopublicans? "What means this union, upon a oommon platform, and proposed union upon the same candidate; a union so sudden, so com pact, so earnest as to surprise its friends, and to confound its enemies? [Applauso.] Which comes as the winds come ; which, to borrow a fig ure, overwhelms the ordinary currents of public opiniou, as the great storms always run to the surface currents? What means all this? Thcro are some things, gentlemen, it does not mean. It means no abandonment 01 what is true, of what is just, of what is good in human government. [Ap plause ] It means no union of the Jead upon dead issuos; but union of the living issues of the present. It means no uoion for tho apoilB of office "applause;] but it meaus a union of :nen with tho sawo faith upon the jrcat and paramount issuos of tho jrosent hour?a frank, manly, honor, iblo and equal union of mon, who lave the sagacity to see, and tho -- 1 4 s\ f oi'fnfi IlUIal tuuia^u 4.U i#uw ion. [good! good! and loud cheoring] '.t nicaad a ui.ion of men who have ho sagacity to soo what is past and lead with tho issues of tbo present, iiid for tho future to do their duty to heir country, their God and their cllowmon. The issue of to-day is lot tho repeal of tho Missouri Com iromise, nor tho question of slavory u tho Territories, upon which alone ho .Republican party was organized 11 1S5G. It is not upon that which ollowed when tho Lecompton consti ution for Kansas divided tho Demo ratic party iu twain and elected I brahaui Lincoln to tho Presidency u 1SG0. It 14 not tho question of so assion nor of war to put down rcbel on, nor tho abolition of slavery in l?6 States by military order or by institutional amendment, upon which [r. Lincoln was re-elected in 18G4; or yet is it tho question of rccon Lruction, or of the fourteenth or fif centh amendments; nor the question f negro ptitTrage; nor the establish lent by federal power of universal egro suffrage, as a condition prece ent to the States of the South having ... aviotnn?<A ftVCn OA IIy vi ik11j v^?uww?v 7 ? elates in tho Union. It ia nono of hose questions that is now in issue* ill of these hovo been issues of the iast; groat issues, sufficient in tbem elves to create.and dissolve political iarties, becauso ideas are stronger han men and- parties; but they aro ,11 past issues, they have been fought >ut and fought to tho end, in tho fo um or in the field, and thoy i ro no uore i i issue to-day than tho Mexican car or the far-off rebellion, [applani o J IVe could not re-opon thorn if we vould, and they falsely misrepresent iur purpose who say that we would eopen them if we could. This groat mion, therefore, means no step back ward. fCheers.1 Forward is the vord. [toud ctleors.] And, first ot ill, it means to-day, lor all the other States of the South, what it has al ready done in Missouri. Instoad of >roscription, tost oath, suspension o? labcaa corpus and military despot sm, it means personal freedom for ho individual and Republican good or all. [Loud applause,] Instead ot jegro supremacy, upheld by the* pro icription aud the bayonet^ ^ moans, ioual risrbts to all men, white as well is black. [Loud applause.] Instead )f thieving governments, organized \ .0 plunder subjugated States, it mean*, he dominance (^intelligence and int egrity. Instead of strife, Late and obbery, it means jostiee, liberty, jeace, loyalty and good-wiUj and,, gentlemen, for our whole country,. Bast, West, North and South it nieaiis, nstead of a War-Pj-esidont, trained >nly in a military' school, and whoso trhole character has been formed in ,he ideas, arts, .faabifcs and despotism >f military life; instead of this, It neans the election of a Poace-Preai miia/irfll TminftH in fchn idoas. IVUVl ^ViJVV* W?J * * ??? -w. w?-w ? ? ? ?J irts, blessings and Republican fliin )lieity of peace and universal free lum. [Loud cheers.] Of peaco, riot inchaiaed,. Of libcr-ty, not under iiTOst, awaiting trial, sentence and xecmion by drum-head court-martial,. )ut that liberty and pcace which tho onstitution securcs by placing tho ivil law above tho sword. [Loud .pplause.] By preserving in full vig-. >r the sacred writ of habeas corpus, ,nd by the right, of trial by jury. A nnlMHRft/1 It means another thinir. ,0(1 perhaps tbe most important of hera all?it means to arrest the cou ralmition of power in Vbo Federal Jovernment [Loud ebeors.] Ifc noans to assist ibe vital principle ot' Republican system, in which it moves, ,ud has its very being, that cons tit u ions are made by tbo people in. thoin overeign capacity for the express mrposo of defending and limiting tin* lowers of all governments, Stetoantl tfaiional. It means that we aro de ermined that Presidents and Govcr* iors, Congress and State Legislatures, ind ovory department of tlie govern-. , nent shall obey the constitution. [Prolonged applause.] Mr. jboolittle in conclusion said:' gentlemen, *'I have thus briefly statoil ,he situation, tho duties and the pur pose which bring us here. A great responsibility rests upon this conven tion. If its action shall be such as to put an end to this misrule which for llie past few years has afflicted our beloved country, this generation aud nfunfiMt.inns to comu rtflUir us will, re member with pride and gratitude tho convention at Baltimore on tbo Otb of fiily, 1872." Amid loud and continued applause, Mr Doolittle took his seat. Valuable Land FOR SALE. WE WILL sell to thn highest bidder, on SALE DAY IX AUGUST, 29 Acrcs of Land, nore or less, half mile from tlio pnl? ic eqiiare, known as tlio McLAEJiN" L/AJ5D, l)oiinde(l by John A.Calhoun, L'homas Thomson, and others. TERMS CASH?Purchaser to pay or papers and stamps. Join Kaoz ? Co. July 17,1872,14-3t 3JBQ"U-t2I,SS Vegetable Life Invigorator or Health restorative, for . tho cure of Dyspepsia, Fevor nd Ague, Nervousness, Depressiou f Spirits, General Debility, Lives lomplaints, Loss of Appetite. lee & PARKER July 16th, 1s72, 13-2w For County Commissioner. SSu The many friends of W. Y. AVIS announce him as a candidate. r the office of Couuty Commissioner ; the next election. For School Commissioner. . We are authorized to announce Major DHN F. OSBORNE, of this town, as a nidi date for the office of School Com lissionerat the ensuing election. Messrs. Editors: Please announce tVMUEL CARTER jis a candidate for imposition of School Commissioner at ie approaching election. or Solicitor of 8th Circuit. The friends of WM. H. PERRY, sq., of Greenville, announce him as a indidate for re-election, as Solicitor of ie 8th Judicial Circuit at tho ensuing ectiun. The friends of Maj. JOHN B, OORE, of Anderson, announce him a candidate for Solicitor of tho IOHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT at tho filing olectiou.