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The Press and Banner. AUUEVILLK, S. C. BY in.(;n hii,j*O\. Tei-.Ms?T\ve i dollars year, inailvMiee 01 iW'n Doliki s and 1 it'ty Cents, if payment is delayed. Anvkurir>V:m i'N"T.*5 will 1-0 inserted at the rati* of Oho iMllar per inch for the lirst insertion ami Fifty Cents fur each *uh?*o?iuent insertion. red need* rates will l>e given to who advertise by the quarter or !>y Vho venr. All obituary notices, tributes of respect, nnd other matter of a personal or private nature will bo charged for at the usual advertising rates. Nothing which maybe written in mnl Ico shall appear in theso columns at any prieo. Onr Jot> Department 1? xroll Rnt-plkxi with material for "SVor?L, ami ?nr assortment of m-w jolt typo is as ??od as can ho found in any country ollicc. The Proprietor is a pr:u<tical printer and will ^ivo his personal! attention to this class of work. Our! work compares 1'avorahly with the same! olass of work exceuted anywhere, and is. always put at the lowest living ruios. Wednesday, Jan. 24,1S77. j The Trouble iuto which "A Tildes Democrat" Got. We devote much of our space this' week to the communication of "A j Tilden Democrat," and to the replies to the same hy General McCiowan and Colonel Haskell. We have given the correspondence entire, only omitting in Colonel Haskell's letter theextracts which he makes from the offending communication. As our readers have the entire letter before them it is useJess to {repeat extracts. The whole! is ably written and should be read by nil \Ve vltv much ailmire I he spirit ami ability of (Jeneral McCJowanV letter, and while Colonel Haskell's letter shows the ability of the writer, we regret that be shouid have occasionally : lost his temper. j We, like "A Tilden Democrat,"! were under the impression that there Was a coldness existing between (Governor Hampton and (iov. Tilden, iti { consequence of the fact of Tilden's re-i orted failure to reply to a letter which Hamptou had written: to liim in reference to the conduct of thfe campaign, and the letter which Hampton sent to Hayes did not correct any such impression. For some time back and up to the publication of Col. Haskell's letter we were disposed to believe Hamptou to bea little indifferent as to which of the Presidential candidates were inaugurated. There is but one opinion hero as to wJjo is the author of tlie letter of "A Tilden Democrat," ami if we are coriwrt in our surmises, he did about as lunch towards electing Hampton as - ? It any oilier man hi uio ouuv.-, uuu 11.1 seems strange to us that the Columbia | Register and Colonel Haskell should lv- so ready to denounce the man without whose aid all our eH'orts w??iM have proved a failure, and C!en. Hampton would not iiave been (Jov-j em or to-day. &ome of our exchanges huvo gone into hysterics, because of the criticisms of others upon some of Gov. Hampton's acts since the close of the nwiipaign. We take it for granted thai (.iov, Hampton is a public ser-j vnKtaml that we have a perfect right! toapjHwve in him whatever is right, I and that we have also the privilege to criticise that which we may believe to X?e cuj error. We believe there is not a man on tl*e-continent who could have so successfully brought us through the late camjMiign as (.iov. Hampton. He has made a name which will give him a national reputation for greatness of character, and hra proved to the! wnrM that no 011c hundred men in j^huiU Carolina have half as much in Jiuetico as he has ; yet, for all this, i/ there are any of his acts which seem to the less informed to he shrouded in mystery, the humblest citizen has the right to enquire into ?t. Truly great men like Hampton have nothing to fear from having tJttur acts discussed in the newspapers. | Huch publications only show up the lustre and greatness of the true man. Since the publication of the articles of &en. Mckownu and Col. Haskell,! Hampton will siand'on higher ground | -flinti ever before. For this reason we flunk it well that the publication of Wie letier of "A Tilden Democrat" wawiuado. Truth in mighty and wiil 41 re-vail. South Carolina Democracy. The ijtate of South Carolina has 0very ^confidence in her beloved (governor.! ilia devotion to his State is the high^ratlmpulse of his heart; but his fidelity to bis party is as strong as his well I known devotion to friends and cou 11% -try. -tJou'.h Caroliua is as true as steel to *he National Democracy. Her vote will be east for Tilden and Hendricks 1'f'we get fair play. As she has been the most hated and "best abused" of all the States of tlio poor South, be cuuse she was active in promoting senml ilm l5rsf to si?!ci1b. As she has been "pre-eminent in ruin" haunidst the general desolation afflicted __ Ul>on tlie South by the results of the war, and a merciless, wickt-d reconstruction, we bad a secret, deep burning'desire that she should ca->t her vote for Tilden and Hendricks, and thus by one bold bound give an agreeable surprise to the whole country aud re-1 I store herself in the good opinion and! l confidence of every patriot. Inantici-] f pation we gloried in the thought, that' by a sort of poetic justice "thenros-j trate State" would liave the gooil forf -tone to give the Moab stal> to tyranny, oppression and ttirruption in the administration of public affairs and thus t -save the country. ' During the canvass the most prolific source of Republican eloquence, passion and hate was the lying charges made against *4tl?o solid South." \Vo knew that this was done to turn the Attention of the |>eople from theirown | infamous corruptions, and we had a hope, that in spite of bayonets and officeholders, we would be able to make | thi so malice mongers true prophets for olive. That the South wo-ild be solid? solid against tho Itepublican party with a-II its feculent corruptions and unspeakable infamies?solid forevervthing good, for virtue, truth, peace ami prosperity, and doubly solid for ? i. governII1CIIv, nuniv-niuuii ?iivj y reform, and Tilden and Hendricks. i * Florida for Tilden. New Yokk, January 20. A World special from Tallahassee, niated yeaterday, Tavs yesterday Governor Drew approved an act of the Legislature requiring the board of xxinvassers to take a canvass of the electoral vote iu accordance with the decision of tlieSupreme Court in the case of Bloxham vs. tJie Secretary' of State,decided in January, 1S71, and in the case of December 23, 187G. In x>4?edieuoe to this Ian*, the board met <o-day. Attorney-General Raney lutving been of counsel for the Democratic electors, declined to act, and Mr. Corley, Com miss ion cr of Lauds nnd Immigration, was designated in Jus phtee. Tl?e canvass was then goueuito and all the returns found to be regular, were counted, and f?oted up 24,4;M for the Tilden electors, nitUik/J-lO for the Hayes electors. ? ? If we are to believe what theNorth<?rii and Southern Christians say of v?ch ??ther( tf?ey are indeed a lovely wet* l' roM the religion which eounItMwmees hatred and malice toward owe another, good Lord deli ver us. 1*HE town cow down't rejoice much over the close of the sleighl ng season.. It"1# a Mttle indkindv climbing up into wagons to -BteaUmiches an-d oats. r TnE editor wl?o can conduct a newsl>aper one year without making an r enemy, woukl make a very successful mauagiugeditorofa medial almanac. ? Hear Bstb Sito-Tliss Dsd-I *? ' Hampton ami Tildcii. "A Tit,DEN DEMOCRAT" THROWSj A BOMB AT HAMPTON AND | TEE SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRACY. C.KN. MrGOWAN AND COL. HAS- j KKLL ATTACK AM) DE.TJOL- j ISIl TUi: ASSAILANT. ! Truth is Mighty and Will Prevail. The Letter of "a Titden Democrat.** Editors Ciisonjcli* and Skxtinel: I have observed licit the northern democratic press do not seem to know what t<>| mako of JiuliroT. J. Maekey's recent: visit to the republican candidate for the presidency, and of I lie* extraordinary communication which ho bore from the li*ti:d!v elected trovernor of South C'aroli ji:i. ] have* observed, also, that southern journalists seoiti 10 be equally as much befogged <m this subject jis their brulhren of tlio nortli, and that even South Carolina editors either do not know, or else have declined to give, the true solution of a mystery more (apparent than real. Northern and southern newspapers have been swift to condemn the embassage, the embasador and the document which lie boro jus a mistake upon the part of Governor Hampton. Northern and southern members of congress, and democratic politicians generally, have deplored thoactas one calculated to injure tlio democratic party and to weaken the chances of the inauguration of Tilden. They havo said that it seemed an admission bv a prominent southern democratic leader?one who hud just fought and won a desperate battle in a state long considered hopelessly republican?that the national democratic ticket had been defeated, and that the rcjmltlicau candidate was tlio loyally elected president of the United States, unci as sucu canto at a most mopporuinei time ami had done much mischief. The] Louisville Courier-Journal, one of tho leading democratic papers of the west, whose editor is generally supposed to ho high in the confidence of Governor Tilden, declares that the letter "fell liko a wet blanket011 the democrats in Washington City.' It says "(Jen. Hampton's southern friends ami admirers are deeply mortified at the step lie lias taken. The opinion of the best observers is that the situation is rendered deeply critical by these utterances, and so far from the prospect of a collision being lessened by letters like these, it is greatly increased. The republicans are justly* encouraged by these demonstrations," &c. The New York World has been equally outspoken and has deplored a mistake that was so injurious in its effects. Tho Now York Herald said the letter "added to the demoralization of tho democrats," and that if Hampton could obtain tho recognition of his state government ho would not object to tho inauguration of Ilayes as the price of such rceeognition. Senator Robertson, in the published report of his interview with a reporter of the New York Herald, went quite as far as this, if not farther. "The democrats in South <':ii-oliti:t " ho said "would liuvn urefoi-riil the election of Tilden, but wore not unwilling to consent to the election of Hayes, provided they could get an honest democratic government in their own state/' And again: "In his campaign speeches Hampton told all to voto for llaves and Wheeler who wanted to. He put the question of who should ho president away behind tlio question of the administration of state affairs." An the report of this interview was published in tho Now York Herald, of December 30, and has not boon contradicted, it . is but fair to assume that Senator Robertson spoke the truth. 1 make these prefatory statements for tho purpose of showing that the Maekcy embassage has done harm to the democratic cause, and that northern and southern journals have not attempted to give any explanation of an act from which have resulted such unfortunate consequences. The generally received opinion seems to bo-tlmt it was an error of judgment that General Hampton was deceived by tho wiles of Maekoy, and let his solicitude for his stato betray him into au act which lie would not otherwise have committed. Even in this view of the case it is considered an egregious mistake, because most men aro conJident tli.it as soon as Tilden is inaugurated the bayonets will be withdrawn from Louisiana and South Carolina, and the bogus governments of those states will fall to I the ground beneath the weight of their own corruption ; that if Hayes bo dolelared elected president, Chamberlain and Packard will be declared legal iroveruors and kept by federal power'in tho positions which tliey have usurped. Unas also been snid that Maokev exceeded his instructions and made representations which he had no authority for making. IUit as Gen. Hampton has hot repudiated any act or deed of his envoy, though requested to do so, this position seems (scarcely tenable. From information igivcn to me recently, and which I havo reason to believe is entirely trustworthy, i it seems that General Hampton know exactly what ho was doing when ho dispatched Ma<-key to Columbus, and that' I the latter did and said nothing not war- j ranted by his principal. I do not mean - to be understood assaying that General; | Hampton is indifferent tothe success of the national democracy ; but if what I hear be true, he was by no means an enthusiastic supporter of Tilden, and is not unwilling to concede tho election of Hayes, provided the latter will recognize the conservative statu government of South Carolina. THE ST. LOUIS CONVENTION. It Ik necessary to go back a little and to Ray something of events which transpired prior to General Hampton's election lust November. It Is well known that last spring there was a formidable faction in Sjouth Carolina in favor of the nomination or endorsement of Chamberlain on a reform platform. The Charleston Sews and Courier strenuously advocated such a course, and manyof the Iradinjr politicians of the State supported the policy uroprosed by that paper. Tho "strasghtout" movement, as it is termed, which culminated in tho election of a democratic governor and a democratic legislature last November, originated. If I am not mistaken, in the counties of KdgeAeld and Ander I M l * Itntlor ?r V.li'xXnlil duly in the spring, nominated General ilauipton as a suitable candidate for governor. General Hampton had recently returned from his Mississippi plantation, und it whs believed that lie would not refuse to make the tight against Chamberlain. Another wins of tiie South Carolina Democracy were in favor of a stiaiglitout Campaign, but opposed to the nomination of Oenei-.il Hampton, because they did not believe him couKcrvative enough to win ihe battle. Among these it was said were General John llratton, General John D.Kennedy and Colonel James 11. Riou, and perhaps Colonel {James A. Hoyt. The gentlemen to tlie Kt. I Louis convention, and the tirst niuned was j chosen ciiairman of the South Carolina dele* 1 nation. At St. Louis the delegation mctColoncl I'elton, a nephew of Governor Tilden, land one of the aelive, though ijuict, organi1 zers of that gentleman's political campaign. ) While in Si Louis it is understood that South Carolina politics were fully discussed by the delegation with Colonel lVlton. And" that the irftter gentleman strongly advised against the nomination of General Hamilton. He urged that some man of less prominence and of more known conservative v'e vs, should bo selected as the candidate, and said that the nomination of Hampton | would Injure the party at the North. It was j generally recognized that the candidacy of Ilainpton would be distascful to Governor Tilden, because the laUer feared it would ! work mischief to the national democracy. THE COLUMWA CONVENTION. In the meantime General Gary and others had continued to urge the nomination of Hampton upon the people of the slate, and I the idea took so well that it soon became apparent the movement would become successful in spite of the slrcntious opposition which the scheme encountered. He had intimated a willingness to run, and his high personal character and brilliant, military record made him a favorite with the people. When the State Democratle convention assembled in Columbia in June, It was evident Hint Hmnnton was the strongest candidate beforuit. Governor Tilden, however, had not abandoned his opposition to this candidacy, ' and was represented In Columbia during the session of the convention by Colonel Coyle, of Washington city. Tills gentleman conferred with the most prominent of the delegates, and, in the name of his chief, wnrmlv | reinoiiKtrated against (lie propriety and policy of the proposed step. It was explained to him that Governor Tilden was entirely mistaken in his estimate of Hampton's characI ter? that tlio latter instead of being an ultra democrat and a lire eater, was very prudent, (cautious.and conservative, would unite all factions and make u stronger race than ulI most any man in the state. -Moved by these ' btatements, Colonel Coyle Anally proposed to | telegraph to headquarters on the subjeet. lie sent a telegram to Colonel Pelton, who had I been with the Carolina delegation at St. Louis, asking his opinion. The answer 'was short and to the point. It was sul slantiully las follows: "General Kennedy knows my ' views with regard to the nomination of Geni era I Hampton." General" Kennedy knew that Governor Tilden was strongly opposed to such a nomination and so stated, unless! am misinformed. General Bratton subsequently went into the convention as a candidate against General Hampton, but was defeated. Those who know General Hampton will not be surprised to learn that when lie heard of this interference and opposition lie was deeply angered, and was inclined to withdraw his name from the consideration of the convention. Jle was finally over-ruled by his friends, and consented to run for goverI nor. [a lkttkr that was not a nsw k uk p. After this matter hiul been arranged and the (democracy hint fairly commenced that 111cm[orahle eanvasH which utirucicvl Hie attention of the whole nation, still other things occury" "" * . ? i . tmmm, mm ... i red tending to widen Iho branch between Hampton ami Tildon. 1 learn that with a view of restoring that entente cordealc which should exists between the democratic candidate for governor of a state and the democratic president of the 1'nited States, < ii'iieral lliunpton wrote a letter to the latter, after Ills uomlnnt ion, assuring him of his tiope of carrying the state. This letter received no reply, t hong common civility should have dictated an answer. 1 understand that Governor 'i'ilden'sexplanation is that he was too busy to attend to the matter. This is scarcely a valid excuse from one who had a regiment of clerks at his command. Hut this was not all. Tho Carolina democrats were poor, ami needed money for campaign purposes. The state democratic executive committeee wrote to Honorable n. S, Hewitt. chairman of the national executive committee, reciting their necessities and asking for some assistance. Mr. Hewitt replied that lie had no money to {live them, and said, in effect, they must take care of themselves. These successive rehntl's, taken in connection with Tildcn's opposition to Hampton's nomination. naturally enough irriatcd the latter ami made the democratic presidential nominee anything but a favorite with hirn. Who can well wonder at bis feelings when these facts are remembered ? TILDKN'S CANDIDACY NOT KECOONIZED. It is not astonishing, then, that In tho campaign which ensued General Hampton confined himself to making votes for (the state ticket, and let the national prejudices and the candidacy of Governor Tilden severely alone. lam credibly informed that from the opening of the canvass at Anderson court house to its close in the city of Columbia, Hampton had scarcely a word to say on the subject of national politics, and almost refused to recognize tlie candidacy of Tilden. In his Parlinston speech, when he said he should vote for Tilden.be also complimented Hayes, and said lie accorded to the latter all tlio'capadiy and patriotic worth attributed to him by bis most, ardent supporters. Hampton invariably took the position that bo stood on a platform higher than party; viz: the platform of honesty, reform, economy and good government?a platform on which whites and blacks, radicals and democrats, could all stand. ritOroSKD ABANDONMENT OF TILDEN. But this was not all. It *.vlll be rcmbembered that at one time it was reported that a proposition bad been made by certain republican lenders in South Carolina to support liampton against Chamberlain if tho former would have the Tilden electoral ticket withdrawn. It was generally believed that General Hampton declined to consider such a proposition. This is not the fact. I am informed he favored such a course when it was suggested, and that want of time alone prevented it from being taken. Judges Mackey and Cooke, who saw that Hampton was dissatisfied with the way he bad been treated, and the republican congressman Ilogc, made overtures to him on this subject, promising that if tho Tilden electoral ticket was withdrawn they would support the democratic state ticket and insure its sticccss. Mackey even went so far as to say if these terms were accepted, ho could sccuro ten thousand dollars from the nnional republican executive eommiltc for the Hampton campaign. General Hampton was willing and anxious that such an arrangement should be niado. At what Ik khown as tbej"big meeting," in Abbeville, this proposit ion was made to General McGowan, one of the candidates for elector from the state at large on the Tilden ticket. (Jon. Tnombs. of Georirin. is renorfed to have Ijcoii present when I lie scheme was suggestoil, favored; the withdrawal, and himself offered to give S10,(khj to tho Hampton rumpaign fund, (ionoral McCiowun declined to be a party to such a proceeding, but. ""to is litllo doubt tl)Ut tlie withdrawal would liavo boon attempted if tho step had not been proposed at such a lato day. In order to accomplish it legally, it would have been necessary to have a state convention of tho democratic party, and by the time such a convention had assembled and acted, it would have been too late for tho action to have much effect upon the canvass. This alono prevented a Hayes and Hampton canvass, foi Hampton's word was law, and Hampton favored tho withdrawal. 1I0W TIT,DEN LOST TOR STATE. Though this scheme failed, the spirit which Inspired it, survived and made itself folt in tho campaign and at the elect ion. It is not too much to say that the state was lost to Tildon and the national democracy through the policy pursued by General Hampton. These two republican Judges?Cooke and Mackey?canvassed the state with Hampton from tho timeof the Abbeville meeting until the close of the campaign, and everywhere .poke from the platform occupied by the democratic candidates inadvocacy of thoolcction of Hayes and Wheeler and Hampton. Tildon and Hendricks seemed entirely forgotten, and the whole fight was inado against Chamberlain. With this change there was also a change in the tactics employed. The most ultra conservatism was practiced. With tho tacit repudiation of Tildon and Hendricks there was also a repudiation of the plan of eumpalgn adopted. There was a milk and cider, "peaeeand prosperity," conciliation of radicals and flattery of negroes policy, instead 01 uie Doutamt aggressive policy inaugurated by the straight-out lenders, and thus a majority of ten or fifteen thousand votes was lost to Til den in South Carolina, while the state ticket was only elected by a bare majority. Though the straight-outs brought, about his nomination In the face of a tremendous opposition from within the democratic party, nnd;t hough their courage and skill had so much to do with redeeming the state, they claim to have been practically Ignored by General Hampton when he selected thestate executive committee. Three of its avowed opponents were placcd on this committee. Five out of six of these gentlemen failed to carry their own counties In the election, while the straight-outs carried Edgefield, Laurens, Abbeville, Rarnwell, Aiken and Colleton by storm. Richland, General Hampton's own county, went heavily against him. It is safo to say that but for fatal mistakes made in this campaign?the desertion of Tildcn and the surrender to Cooke and Mackcy?the majority for the state and national ticket, won Id have been too large to admit of Investigation or question. This Is the leaf of secret history given to me. The facts as stilted remove any mystery connected with Mackey's mission to Columbus. and make his embassage the logical sequel of events. Names and datesare given j with grent particularity, and so many witnesses are mentioned that if any of the statements above made are incorrect it will bean easy mutter to disprove them. A TILDliN DEMOCRAT. REPLY. Letter From General McGownn. Abkkvijxj:, 8. C., January If, 1S77. Editors Chronicle ami Sentinel: A friend has this moment brought to my attention a communication in your paper of tho 10th instant, over tho signature of "A Tildcn Democrat," upon the subject of the late canvass in South Carolina. Our court is now in session, and I have little time at mvcommand ; but an reference is made to liio by name, it seems proper that I should make a short statement. I shall not, in this hurried way, attempt to do more than refer to the matter which concerns myself. Other gentlemen can speak for themselves. I was ono of Uio electors at largo foi the State of South Carolina on the Democratic ticket, and as such, in association with other electors, had in chargo specially the interests of Tildcn and Hendricks. It was not only my duty to support their election and promote ft in -every honorable way, but I did it eonamore. Having a .strong opinion of the great importance of their election, I supported tlieru earnestly as a matter ol principle and patriotism. The design ol your correspondent seems to bo?at leas! it will bo tho cll'oct of his communication?to make it appear that South Carolina, under the leadership of General Hampton as a candidate for Governor, gave to Tildcn and Hendricks a lukewarm support in the late election. Among other things ho says: "Though tho scheme *(i. e. to withdraw the electoral ticket) failed, tlu spirit which inspired it survived, and made itself felt in tho campaign and al the election. It is not too much to sa> that the State was lost to Tildcn and tlu national Democracy through the policy pursued by General Hampton. * * 1 * * * Tildcn and Hendricks seemoc entirely forgotten, and tho whole light was made against Chamberlain.'' This seems to reflect upon, or at least to ignore altogether, the electors. rnE STHUOOLE TO IiEDKKM TITK (STAT* NOT INCONSISTENT. General Hampton, with the other genj tlemen on the State ticket, anil the electors, canvassed the State together, and | spoke at the same appointments made by the State Executive Committee. I heard j and believe it is true, that a proposition | was made during tho canvass by certain j Republican leaders in tho Stato to sup pori iiampiou against/ wiumuerjam n the former would havo the Democrats elector.d ticket withdrawn. Such a proposition, however, I had not heard of mit til in our progress we had reached Abbeville, where Judgo Cooke, believed to In one of the Republican leaders referred to make his first speech for Hampton. Al Hint place the matter was brought to oui attention and was talked about, but th< proposition was not entertained for on< moment. On that occasion a fiood dea , was said in a free conversation about tin importance and prospects of our success both in the State and in tho Federal elections. With a colored majority of nearly 30,000 in the State, it was well knowr that tho contest would be a desperate one The administration of the State govern ment had been so infamous, and toucher the people so closely, and affected their so disastrously, that reform in tho StaU seemed to bo considered paramount ir importance. The appearances all indicated that tho leaders of the national Demo cratic party had little or no hope from oui State, and'tliat wo would have to light i : out by ourselves. It was suggested thai I possibly they might consider tho activi j campaign which we wereboblfgcd to mak< : in this State as calculated to damage their i in other SUitcs. Yet, in tho absenso ol information on that subject, it was concluded that the struggle for the State government was not inconsistent with an effort to aid in the larger struggle to redeem the general governmeut; and thai ; nothing should induce even the consideration of tho proposed withdrawal, unless the Executive Committee of the national ' Democratic purtv should request it. ! TWO ELECTIONS ON THE SAME PLANE, ! The effort to rodeem tho State would i doubtless have been made if noProsidon| tial election had been pending ; but as il I wus not "an olF vear,' and as there wa> : election for President, it was not perceived how tho two elections?running in the Isame plane of reform?could materially conflict with each other. Indeed, some ? ? V f of us thought and still think, that tho most certain and effective way to correct j tlio evils of tho Stato government is to socure the triumph of (ho national Democratic piirty and a change of rulers at Washington; that tho reuomption of tiio Siato government cannot bo complete without that triumph and that consequent chango. For theso and other good reasons the proposition to rhaugo tho programme at the instance of t ho Republican leaders was not entertained. On the contrary, wo adhered to our platform and original resolution?to make common cause ami light together against corruption and for reform, both in tlio Stato and general governments. So far as I know the Kepublicau leaders referred to did not renew their proposition. Judge Cooko soon after abandoned Hayes, and both he and Judge Mackov, as i am informed, voted not only for Hampton, but also for Til den. 1IAMPTON IIESIREI) TOE EI.F.CTION OP THiDKN AND HENP1UUKH. Tho campaign -went on as beforo. General Hampton being a candidate for Governor confined himself in his speech uwciij n# um ijiuiu |jwutn;n? t uuiicvu ^ he considered tho election of tlio Stato t ticket as more important to tho State than j the election of tho national ticket, but I , know ho desired tho election of both, j The consultation at Abbeville, which was not generally known, had no oH'cet what- i ever in chilling the enthusiasm for Tilden and Hendricks. Tho electors eontinned to speak at tho appointments made l'or Hampton and the State tickot, arid carried on the fight for Tildcn and Hondrieks with all the power and vigor they !| .possessed up to the very day of tho elec- 1 "tion. Indeed, they did not cease their ? efforts then, but believing they hud car- j ried tlio State fairly, they oast tho electoral vote for Tildcn and Hendricks and sent it to Washington. In order, if possible, to roap tho fruits of their labors, 5 they have continued tho struggle up to , tho presont hour. They polled 91,000 J votes for Tilden, of which 12,000 or 1.1,000 , were cast by colored men ; and in doing ^ so they pori'ormed what friends as well as opponents considered an impossibility. | Contrary to tho expectations of all, they * carried the Slate, or eamo within a few < votes of doing so. It is not believed that 't tho peoplo of any Stato in the Union wore more enthusiastic, worked harder , or mi^ro willingly made sacrifices for Mr. Tilde\!than tho wliito people of South i Caroling. In proof <>1" this, rcfcraoc is made to'tho following INDISPUTABLE STATEMENTS I t 1st. Tho wbitopeoplo of this State wero ( "solid for Tilden.". It is not believed i that 200 nativo .whites, excluding office- t holders, voted against him. 2d. Many of tho colored pooplc voted for Tilden. In different parts of tho a 44friIrlnn f11n)?u n uritli rorl shirts, banners and badges wero common. Sd. With a largo colored majority, the contest on our part was considered by onr opponents as foolhardy. Yet so gallant was the fight that it is now admitted by all that we came within a few votes of carrying?if wo did not actually carry? the State for Tihlen. 4th. Somo Republicans, mostly nogroes, voted for Hampton and ilayes, but not a largo number. Kxoept in rare instances, the voto Wiis?Tilden for President; Hampton for Governor. In the wholo State tho vote for Tildou Was not two thousand loss than that for Hampton ! 5th. In tho whito belt, consisting of the upper counties, the vote for Tilden was identical with that of Hampton. They ran pari passu, and in somo counties Tilden led by a fow votes. I Even under tho "peace and prosporitv" I policy, all the white peoplo voted for Til- | den and Hendricks, and it is most confidently believed that tho largo colored voto polled for them was secured alone by that wiso and just policy which was strictly in accordanco with* Mr. Tildon's | letter of acceptance. A. MERE HANDFUL OF VOTES. ( Wn tliink t.hnsfl isicts tm>vo flic sincori- 1 ty, pood faith and activity of tho Demo- 1 cratic electors for tho State of South C'aro- 1 lina 111 the late convass, and that Til don < and Hendricks wero not "desorted." 1 Under these circumstances it is mortifv- i ing to fail if that must bo tho result. I It is moro mortifying to fail by 1 a, moro hand Ail of votes?loss than five < hundrod; but it is still moro mortify- i ing, because it is unjust, to be told that s tho Stato gavo a lukewarm support to 1 Mr. Tildon, and was lost to tho national < Democracy by tho bad "policy" of one I who was not an elector, but a candidate ] for Governor. ! Yours, respectfully, s S. McQOWAN. 1 1 i COL. A. C. HASKELL'S LETTER. I He Doilies the Statements of "A Til- I den Democrat." Coi/UMniA, S. C., January 12, 1S77. " Editors Chronicle and Sentinel: < G KNTLKMKN?ln yonr paperof tho 10th l instant, thero appears a letter signed "A Tiiden Doniocrat," which undertakes tirst, ( to show tho mischief occasioned by the l recently written loiter of Governor Hampton to Governor Tiiden and to Governor IlavHS, and convoyed to tho latter by , Judge Markov; and second, to give an < explanation of tho acts from which as ; your correspondent claims snch unfortunate consequences havo onsued. i OKAVELT IN KltUOR. Tho gravity is not in tho letter, but in 1 the subject upon which it dwells, and in the unfortunate credulity with which tho , nio^-t unfounded and unwarrantable : statements aro accepted. The evil oll'ect , of such a letter cannot bo moro strongly , evinced than by the second sentence in , your editorial comment upon it. "Tho , mission of Judge T. J. Mackoy, who went to Governor Hayes as the accroditod ! representative of General Wade Hampton, was asurpriso to tho whole country." , , Whoro, Judge Maokoy was not sent'by ( Governor Hampton, nor was ho in any respect his representative, and General ITotnnf An hnrl Tinltliclr tin blulnrl Sit sponso to all inquiries mado of iiim. Again, you say: "A page in tho recent ; ; history of South Carolina politics is open- i e<l, anil tho public are invited to react for themselves." 1 beg leave lo answer you that you arc greatly in error, and that not , one jot of any secret of our political cam, paign has been revealed in tho letter to which vou refer. I am cognizant of and olllcialiy possessed of every detail of tho ' canvass*, and I assure you your corros' pondcut is, to say tho loitat, gravely in error. 1 TUB CHRONICLE AND SENTINEL LATHERED. I must ask permission, too, to say, that your editorial gives a force to tho letter which the letter itsolflias not, when vou I say, "Wo print this letter because It is . written in such a way as to show iis per' feet good faith and because tho statements > contained theroin arc of general inter' est." * ? .? I Tlicro have been scurrilous articles I written against General Hampton in a few of the extreme liadical sheets, but no i enemy vn tho North lias published so baso a slander as that contained in vour columns. Tho piece could not have lieen . publishod in this .State; it is a matter of ' regret that it has appeared in any South- 1 oi*n State or Democratic paper. The policy adopted by the State In tho . August convention was not tho work of a | few individuals or loaders, but was, with moreHinanimitv than has ever been soon, I tho utteranceotv the will and lixed deteri initiation which sprung from the mass of the people. HAMPTON AND THE NORTHERN DEMOf CHATS. Tho policy having boon settled, there ! ' was but one diU'eronco of opinion as to the nomination of candidates. Whether' ] it should bo llainptnn, the m;m the people! ' wanted, but who had a conspicuous war I ? record, which it was feared might injure L the national party ; or s'houhl it be a'man [ against whom, tliis objection did not lie, and who would command the respect ol' tho people of the State. This question was calmly and freely discussed. General ' Hampton was at my house as a guest. I 1 was constantly with him, and his vienvs were expressed to me fully and freely. " Ho entered into the canvass at great per1 sonal sacrifice, and would have been much ' gratified could he have conscientiously declined to enter upon the duties which the people demanded of him. Ho so 1 stated to tho convention and urged tho 3 nomination of tho candidate who could 1 effect most good for the cause, and in either event promised his personal aid. The views of the National Democratic! party were not intruded upon thoeonven. lion, but were invited, and wore regard- i ' ed as of great weight, it was understood ' that tho National Exoeutivo Committee J regarded the nomination of Hampton as dangerous. This opinion met witli earnest support from some of our best and ablest men, and certainly gave 110 ouense i to Uenoral Hampton. Tlio final decision was that in the depressed condition ol our ' jn'ople we conld not afford to take any but tlio one man upon whom all hearts would unite and for whose election men, j ! women and children woiUd strive. Tlie j convention fell assured that by prudent) policy the fears entertained hy the North> ern Democrats would he disappointed. 1 I llampton was thus nominated by tlio unanimous voto of the convention, and ' t the balanco of the .State ticket was filled i t by men of either opinion, all division having ceased the juomont the question > debated had been settled. I cannot speak positively as to the state- I i incut "it was ginorully reeognfrod tha i ho candidacy of Hampton would bo disasteful to Governor Tilden, bccanso (ho siller feared it would work mischief to ho national Democracy." It certainly ,v;is stated that such was the view of some jf the committee and working members, jut my impression is that it was said Mr. I'ilden's own view was in l'avor of General Hampton's nomination. General Hampton was not "overruled >y his friends but asked the convenion to weigh the party expediency of his tandidacy, ho accepted their judgment md consented to the position to which the maninious vote oleeted him. tiie unanswered letter. Tho next statemont is, that Gen. Tlarnpon, to "restore tho entcnto cordiale," vhicli had neverdieen disturbed, wrote to dr. Tildon, and that "this letter roeoivod joauswer." I know that Gen. Hampton lid write, and read a very agreeable letter rom Mr. Manton Marble, wliicli containid an explanation from Air. Tilden for his lelay in replying to General Hampton, md General* M. 0. U.utler personally >rought an answer from Mr. Tilden, with i repetition of apology for his briof delay. Certainly gonticnien exact/no more than :uch civility, and I know!that ro fur as Vir. Tiidon is concerned,(none but the nost agreeable words over passed between limself and Gen. Hampton, v ,IR. HEWITT IIAD NO MONEY FOB SOUTH CAKOLINA. I did, as Chairman of tho Stato Comnittoo write to Mr. Hewitt, pavo him tho pinion that wo could carry the Stato, and ipplicd for assistance?provided that ho oneurrod in our f.,.inion, and would reyard this to be a true disposition of menus "or the benefit of tho national party. His oply was entirely satisfactory. Hodcemid if better that his assistance should bo end prod elsewhere. Wo accepted the tnswer, and went on our own resources, u fact, we pardoned persons much nearer lomc, who fancied, as Mr. Ilowitt did, hat our hopes transcended our prospects. :Iis answer was not a rebuff. Wo made io appeal for charity, but submitted our lemand solely upon its merits. Tho ro)ly did not irritate Gen. Hampton, who vas, by day and by night, canvassing tho Stato with an energy and a prudence that lever has been excelled; nor did it in iny wisQ diminish his efforts, which were dways bravo and earnest in behalf of the National Democratic Presidential ticket, [t Is utterly untrue " that in tlio campaign vhich ensued General Hampton confined limself to making votes lor tho Stato | icket, and Jot national pontics and -tue andiclacy of Governor TildOn severely ilono." Tho ovidcnce given to maintain liis assertion is too puerile for notico. HAAirTON OAi:fKD VOTES FOB THE WHOLE TICKKT. Unless yorir correspondent is grossly guorant of the whole campaign and its conduct, lie well knows tjiat Gen. Hampton's speeches were notadvocaoios of State andidates any moro than national, nor ,voro they arguments on petty politics. MfeR>y were appeals to tho people in behalf if lionesty and roform. TJieso words :omprehended everything, and whou ho jainod votes, he gained them for the whole ,ieket, State and national. Tho slight discrepancy of a few hundred votes in a vote if 183,000 between tho Stato and national icket is due to tho fact that that there are n the Stato a few hundred Republicans ,vho are honest men and free from tlio <hacklos which havo held together tho colored raeo. These men remained true o tho national Republican party, but repudiated the State party, and were won jver to tho Stale Democracy by their admiration for tho honest light which was being conducted beforo them. And in his (Jen. Hampton did not deviate from lie policy of either tno national or Stato Democratic platforms. WHAT COOKE AXD MACKET Din. On tlio night of tho day after Mr. Chamberlain's nomination by the 1 Radicals, Judges Cooko and Mackoy called at the jlRee of the Executive Committee in Columbia (General Hampton was in Abbenllo,)and declared their intention to join us in tho SUite contest. They liful teen tamest supportors of Mr. Chamberlain, but repudiated his ticket, and him with it. They did urge the abandonment of ;he national contest. The argument, too, was forcible. They submitted that we ould not thereby injure the national Demoeracy, stilting that wo were regarded vs an embarnussment rather than a benefit .o the party, (we had heard the same from itlior Koiircos.) and could ereatlv benefit lie State. Judgo Maekey stated that tlio plan of tho Radical leaders was to bo passive for a tiino; allego that tlioy were restrained l'rom canvassing from fear of violence mcanwhilo to excite riot and violence among the colored nico, (;ause bloodshed, and then invoko military interfenco. 1 to exprossod his conviction thntsuch was Lho Stato and national plan, and ovonts liavo ]>rovcd the oxsict correctness of his predictions. Judge Cooke con tinned th? news ahovo stated, saying ho knew of iontomplated riot and blOodshcdding from conversation with leading Itepubli ans with whom ho was allied up to that Lime. Tho proposition wan discussed by tho jommittoo, but no action taken, except the resolution thatnothingshould be done without consultation with tho National Executive Committee. Tho next day Judge Cooke went to Abbevillo to appear L>n the stand as a speaker in behalf of our party. Col. lloyt, of theExecutive Committee, went to Abbeville with him, and there,as instructed bolhocommittcc,conferred with General Hampton iftid some Dthcr gentlemen. The reasons advanced wore at first sight regarded very strong, but no decision was arrived at, except Lhat no step should bo taken except with .1 i I IHJ ?lj'pru\ ill WI A'AI. i HUl ll, <111 lilt; ^1 Wllllll that our position was cm bar Hissing the national party? the withdrawal then to ho under a protest, stating the plot as laid iown by Judges Maekev and Cooke, and uunouucing that wo withdraw to prevent the intervention of military force, which would rob ur of our constitutional rights. Cf on or nl Hamilton wroto to Mr. Tilden through Mr. Mauton Marble. J wrote to Mr. Hewitt. Before their answers had heen roeeived, Oeneral llnmptou had, on relloetion, como to the conclusion that tho proposition was not wise or proper. The [ omuiiUcn had como to tho conclusion. Tho responses from Mr. Tilden.and the National Exoutivo Committee concurred with our views. Wo were assured that we wore not ombarrassing but aiding the national cause, and tho proposition was thus linally sottled and never again thought of until brought up by your correspondent. Tho preposterous idea of its defeat by lack of time is utterly without foundation. Tho Executive Committee regarded itself :is fully possessed of tho power, and would at once, had they deemed it proper, havejinuounced tnat tho electors were withdrawn front tho tickct. No difficulty of such kind was ever contemplated. A JTORTIIKKN I.KTTEn. Certainly "it is not too much" for your correspondent "to say that tho Slate was lost to Tilden and tho national Democracy through tho policy pursued by General Hampton." The assertion is in tho spirit of tho wJiolo piece, but with uioro frankness. The opinion of tho world pronounces it an absurdity. As an instance, I enclose a letter just received from a distinguished Northern Democrat, who did know "tho loaf ol' secret history of our campaign: * * * "All things considered, you mado the best light of any Slate in tho Union, and tho amazement to mo is that you were able to make it at till against the military power, money and the ways ol' your adversaries." HAMPTON'S FIRST AND LAST. There was no change of policy made 1>3' Hampton at this time. J lis lirsl speech, lid September, was identical in sentiment and principle with his last speech, madctith November, and not one jot nor .one tittle did ho swerve from it throughout tho campaign. TIIE CONVKllTS. It was a matter of regret that Judge* Jlackey and Cooky could not (liroujii the entire canvass. I only allude to tin.to show how inconsistent!y your correspondent errs. I think .ludko MacUcy up* pea rod on tho stand wiili (iou.-ial Hampton twieo only; J udue Cooko oftoner. The latter soon caino out lor Tilden ami roted l'or him. hamrton'a tolicy. Tho policy pursued l>y General Trampton was tlio perfection of the wishes ol the State I'emoeruiie, Convention and Ilx plans ol' the cxeeutivo Committee. It was sustained liv all persons, whatever may have heen their position on ym only question that ever made division in the convention. And in all the, counties in tho State the Hampton policy, the Executive Commilteo policy, lite Klraightout policy, up to the last moment, was riyidly observed and executed. We carried tho Stale hy bringing out the lull white vote and by winning: over 15,'000 to 18,000 colored voters. Had il not been for tho military interference ami the destruction of Stale government, we would have gained 30,000 colored votes. As it was, the main body of the colored votes we did obtain in due not solely to the wjstloni of the plan and policy laid down, but principally to the superb and never-foiling power and sagacity with which General Hampton put tho theory into execution. eaiinest surroitTF.ns. A largo majority of tlio voters of tho State wero straightout before Hampton's nomination. As X said before, no leaders built up this policy. Tt is worse than folly to cluirge General Hampton with "ignoring'' anybody. His nomination was not a debt ho owed to anybody. His acccptunce was his tribute to the Stalo, and is a debt tho party owef to him. The eontcst was not over tho man, but was an agreement over the policy of the movement. lie did not select tho Stato Bxeeu-. tivo Committee. It was elected by tho vrholo number of tho nominees on the .Stato ticket, in conjunction with the President ol' the Convention, and of the seven live were earnest advocates of his policy beforehand, (though tho vote of one, Major Fraser, had been fixed for his constituents.) and all were his friends and earnest supporters. If ASK ELL B01I.S OVER. There may have been mistakes; but that there was uny "desertion of Tihlen," <fce.. by General Hampton, tlie Slate executive Committee, or any part or parcel ot our party in South Carolina, 1 solemnly deny, and If any person averts It, I pronounce It to bo utterly ami wilfully false. There nevor was a fairer, harder contest for tho national party than we conducted In this Klute; nor ever one with less encouragement or greater peril. Alone, our victory would navo neon a maythins; but togelher with tlie national Democracy we bore tlio brunt of tho force of tho administrations?Stale ami national? canvassed under the watchful eyes of the nrofessional detectives who wele backed by bristling bayonets, voted over the bayonet point, won from the enemy 15,1)00 to 17,0t:0 votes, and carried the Ktato for Tilden.as well as for Hampton, and have only been defeated by the frauds coniinitttd at tile polls in the returns and by the canvassers. Wo stand upon our record, and defy the attacks I of our hiitcrcslcncinics. May we be preserved from uny more such criticisms from our frieuds. A MISTAKE. Tar don mo wlien I say that yotir views with regard to General Hamptons letter to .Mr. Tihlcu and Mr. Hayes is a mistake, and rests not upon the Idler, but upon vage apprehensions. If there has been u champion for Tilden It has been Hampton, and none expresses more appreciation of it than Mr. Tllden. MACKEY WAS GOING TO SEE HAYES ANYHOW. General Hampton is now Governor, and is in charge of the interests of this State. The United .States is divided between two great part ies?in bitter antagonism to each other? and the condition of all'uirs iu this State is one of the grave issues which Is between [ them. The Governor simply inclosed Ills Illaugural to the leaders of the respeelive | parties, presenting to them a truthful report of the manors of such grave import. Judge fSIackey wasKoiiiK to see Gov. Jlayes, aa 1 know personally, and asked Governor Hampton to allow him to curry the letter. Ills request was granted and nothing more. Governor Hampton has repeatedly and publicly repudiated the charge that Judge Mackey was in anywise his embassador, representative, emissary orayent In any particular. Judge f.iackey has likewise disclaimed that he in any respect represented Governor Hampton. Ho was merely the volunteer carrier of a letter which would liavo otherwise gono by mail. For tho belter understanding of my communication and the spirit in which it is written. I would state that 1 was front tho tirsl to the last one of the warmcst.(those opposed to that course might say of lite most extreme) advocates of what is Known 111 our aiiue us me tsumsmioin. wnu-.j. I lmvc llio honor to be very respectful ly, A. C. HASKELL, Chairman Stato Democratic Executive Com. . Hampton's Letter. Columbia, S. C., January 15.?I have Just received from Manton Maible the letter written to.himjby General Hampton the day ufter tlic conference here in Abbeville, ami I send you all of it bearing on the action of General Hampton: "Willha 11a, September 19, 1S70. "My Doar Sir?There lire some matters pertaining to tbo contest in tiiis State upon which lt.U very important that liie views of Mr. Tilden ana his special friends should he known to us. 1 hope that you will communicate will) me and speak with the same frankness 1 shall use with you. Our Executive Committee seems to apprehend thai our friends at the North are; cinourrasi-ed by our nlllaucc withjlhcm. Of course this apprehension places our party here in an awkward position.' If these apprehensions are well founded, how can we best relieve our,friends fore our convention met 1 wrote fully t?? Air. Tilden, telling him what would probably be Its action, ami asking his advice so I hat we 0 >uid promote the luteiesi? of the Democratic party. He did not reply to my letter, and 1 was forced by irresistible public opinion, to accept the nomination for Governor. I have made the canvass tl*>roughly conservntl ,*0, and it has been a perfect success so far. nilhaid from abroad the State enn he carried for Tiklen. There is no ilouht of its beinc carried for ourjStatc ticket., for our opponents would Kindly agree to let us elect our men if we withdraw from the Presidential contest. Of coursc we are most anxious to aid in the general election, but you can understand our solicltudc to /lud out how we can best do this. If our alliance is a load, we will unload. If our friends desire us to carry on the contest as begun, we shall do ho. if you will give me your views on these points I shall be indebted to you. Willi my good wishes, 1 am, very truly, yours, WADK HAMPTON. To Manton Marble, Esq. Reply of Mr. Marble by telegram to Colonel lioskell is as follows: September 29, IS70. It Is ncrend here that your friend's persist cuceaiul his present ellbrta aud piano arc wise aud advautaxcous. MANTON MAlilJLE. ? <x> > State of South Carolina. A IJIJEVi fXE COUNTY. In the Court of General Sessions? January Term, 1877. General Presentment of the Grand Jury. To Ilia Honor Judge T. II. Cooke: .The (J rand Jury would respectfully make the following presentment: 'We regret thai in this the beginning of tne new year we nave so iun?; ujiou which to congratulate our fellow-citizens. The political and financial outlook is anything but encouraging. Powerful eous?piracies aro known to exist whose purposes are nothing less than a total subversion of both our national and Slate governments and all that we, !is American citizens, hold dear to-wit: civil liberty and the right of self government. \Y e have seen in the last few months, the solemn decision of our highest State courts ignored and defied'by those who are sworn to support the constitution and laws * 1-. nu u OI l)U|- CHUH*. tic llilvi; fli'f11 uui ivgnily elected legislators denied entrauceto to the balls of legislation at the point of the bayonet. "Wo have seen the soldiersof these Uuuited States diverted from their legitimate and proper duties and made to act conspicuous parts in the organization of Slate legislatures. We have seen a combination of persons in the city of Columbia under the protection of armed soldiers arrogating to themselves the right to rule over and make laws for the people of South Carolina in defiance of all law and in direct conllict with the.%ishes of the majority a; clearly ex pi eased by our recent elections. In view of these facts, we deem it expedient upon us as the grand inquest of Abbeville county, the righU of whose citizens have been violated by these lawless aud revolutionary acts, to utter in no mistaken terms our condematiou of the same, A.,r .W.onl,, tlin tin. <lliu tW Ui'WU Will ciiv .... portance of standing lirnily in thfi maintenance of their rights and o! refusing to recognize in any mannei whatever the acts of this assembly ol persons Htylilig themselves the 1-1 oust of Representatives of South Carolina, which said assembly has been deelar ed by llie highest courts of our {Stiitt illegally constituted and nothing mort limn a body of citizens, PKOBATE JUDGE'S OKFIC'E. In the discharge of our dulies we have visited till the public odices mid inspected them to the best of our abilty. The Judge of Probate, who ha* but recently entered upon the duties of this ollice, reports everything in j connection with the ollice as turned ; over by the late incumbent, with the exception of the funds which lie has i- ?i.~ lin.iL* Oil U epos 11 111 HIV mu.ui.m i.e.... at Anderson, amouting to hour 1 $1,0(1(1. For ill is his predecessor will : draw a draft in his favor as noon as n ' statement of accounts can be hud I ruin (lie bank, lie lias on hand, iu . received since his induction to olHee, the sum of $1,314,SI, which union til [ he experts to pay out at an early dati and for that reason has not deposited it as required by law. khkkiff's office. The Shci id" reports a refusal on the pari of the late incumbent to turn ovei | to him the "Sales Hook," without which it is impossible to know what umoiint of money should be in hi: hands?lie has turned over none, We recommend that necessary proceedings be taken to compel a compliance with the law in thi* respect. We find tlint the new books for this ofllee are in the depot at this place but can't be gotten out for want of the lueessaryHrunds to pnyatho O. I), charges. We recommend that the first money that is paid into the County Treasurer, lie appropriated for the payment of these charges and the books furnished this ofllce. The Sheriff reports as paid into iiis office since his entry upon the duties of the same the sum of $1,(33:2,00, which sum he expects to apply as renuired by law so soon as lie gets his books in which to make the proper entries. clerk's office. The Clerk of the Cuurt reported some matters of small moment as pertaining to his office as not yet turned over by Mr. Howie, his predecessor. On interrogating Mr. Jiowie as to his reasons for not doing so, his answers were not altogether intelligible to the jui v. In other respects we found, as well as we were able to judge, verything in order. We would mention in this connection, that Mr. Bowie, the late Clerk of Court, from his own admission, has collected some $250 in the way of lines and licenses during the last year, which he has failed to turn over to the County Treasurer as required by law-claiming aa his reason, for not doing so that there was "a settlement" between him and the Treasurer. While in the office we examined as to whether or not the law has been complied with by the various town authorities in the matter of tilling the bonds of all persons licensed by them respectively?to retail spirituous liquors. We found that it had not been in any case with the exception of those of the town of Abbeville. SCHOOL COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE. The present Commissioner lias not fully entered upon the duties of his office, for the reason, that there is little to be done fo'r the present, owing to the fact that there are no funds, save the balance to the credit of the several ?1 ' .1! i-Sai- ?>>H< tuliir.il in rim flip suuuui umi i luio, whii uii*vii i." ..... schools. This amount as reported by the late Commissioner, aggregates j about $] ,000, which is in the hands of Mr. T. N. Tolbert, late County Treasurer. "We were pleased with the system manifested by the late commissioner iu the management of this office. COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE. The new Board of County Commissioners have only lately gone into ofI lice and had little to report. We were informed that they had resolved to call upon the tax-payers of the county to contribute to the extent of one-third of their last year's comity tax fpr the purpose of defraying the current expenses of the county until such time as the regular county tax can be levied and collected. They report the roads and bridges in a much better condition than usual at this season of the year and are sanguine of.beingablo to lVssen the jjsual annual expeuses ol the county. The Chairman of the late Board, who is still a member ol the Board, informed us that wart-ants for all monies collected for county purposes, subject to their control hau been drawn with the exception of a small balance collected to pay the past indebtedness of the countj. There appears to be still unpaid of this class oi claims against the county the sum ol $3,604.83, and to prorate the small sum above alluded to among this amount of claims was not thought tr: be expedient. It has therefore been left to the credit of that fund* As the larger proportion of the above sum ol $3,004.83, which is still out-standing against the county is formonej borrowed at the time of the destruction by fire of the Poor House buildings and at a time when'tlie cred it of the county was about exhausted it is recommended that as soon as tht CXlgeilCieS 1)1 UIU lllUC'S >vin iiuiuit, provision be made to pay this debt, Jt is to be hoped that hereafter the expenses of the county will bo kepi ! within more limited bounds and tc j that end wo would suggest that tin ! expense of dieting the prisoners con | fiued in our county jail be reducei j from forty cents per diem to not nior< | than 3."? cts; that the maintenance ol | our paupers at the Poor House be lei out annually to tho lowest bidder ; that the accounts of Trial Justices and tiicir constables be scrutinized more rigidly by the Hoard of Count} Commissioners when auditing, them that Trial Justices cease to depend entirely upon the business of their several olHces as a means of support foi i themselves ami families ; and that ley! .1 money be paid for keeping in repai tlio roads and bridges of our county. COUNTY TKKASPKER. In the matter of the otlice of Co tin ty Treasurer we would state 'that w< found no incumbent in said olTlce We learn that Mr. T. N. Toldert, lut< incumbent, resigned on the 6th duy o December last, since which time Uien litis been no one acting as Treasurer greatly to the detriment of a larg< class of our citizens, viz: school teach ers, as well as others holding claim against the county. We are inlbruiof that there are a great many warrant which have been drawn by the Conn ty Commissioners and School Com mis sioner for the past tiscal year, whicl are still unpaid, notwithstanding tin money for their payment has been col ieeted. From the best infonuatioi that we can obtain, there should be it the hands of thejate Treasurer abou &{,U0i), belonging to the various coun ly funds made upas follows: Of the school fund for wbicli ?lrufthfivo nn been drawn, say SI,Oil " " Past Indebtedness 40 " " Widows and Orphans I,:i0 ' " " Current Expense Fund for tlio county proper and School Fund for which draft* have been drawn but not yet paid 30 Total sa,wi We recommend that the clerk of (hi late Treasurer or any of his agent: who may have possession of the key pertaining to the said office or of an; of the furniture therein belonging t* the count}'be required forthwith I deliver the name joJ. Wardiaw Per rin, Esq., who has been recently np i pointed Fiscal Agent for the county. TRIAL JUSTICES. In the matter of the otlices of 'I'ria Justices, we have to report that th only office of this class, which it wa 1 practicable for us to visit was that o Trial Justice Hughes, of this town Whilst we belieye he is disposed to di his duty as an otlicer, we feel calle< upon to state that, in our opinion, h | is not competent to comprehend tin duties of liis of lice. He is a salarie< officer and.is required by law to tile i monthly statement in theofflce of tin 1 Clerk of Court of all tines and- cost collected by him and to pay over im mediately the same to the Count; 1 Treasurer. As regards the first w* found in the Clerk's olfiee what pur ported to be such reports, running u| to the first of September, but whicl were not intelligible to the Jury. Hi i informed us that ho had paid over nl costs and fines collected, but had ui i. vouchers to show for it. As intimate! ; above, wc believe ho lias tried to d< ' his duty. * THE poon 1IOCSE. We visited, by detail, the Too 1 House and Jail, and found the inmate! as comfortable as could bo expeelct i under the circumstances. The pan pers expressed themselves as well sat isfied with their treatment. As else where stated we recommend that tin ! maintenance of the paupers hcreafte: I be let out annually to the lowest bid ' del*. THE JAIL. We found the Jail quite uncom I fortable, owing to the fact that there i? no means of heatimr it. As the onlv ; mode of heating up this institutioi Unit would be at nil* effectual, boiuj. , by the application of a furnace :jm I pipe.", and as this is not practicable t or possildaat this tiinc; for the wan I of money, wo would suggest as tin , next best thiug that good (dose fittiuj shutters be applied to tho windows opening on the inside, which beinj i closed during gold weather would adi greatly to the comfort of the prisoners AUDITOK'S OFFICE. We find that L. H. Russell tho Aud itor has received instructions fron ; Thomas C. Dunn claiming to hi Comptroller (iencral of the State ; copy of which is hereto appended |amlthat under said instructions th< '(said llussell is jiroceeding to deter I j initio the tax rates for the County '; Treasurer with a view to a tax levy fo ': yhe present lineal year. This is done un '! der what w claimed to be an'act of tin || legislature which originated in tin ' j body presided' over by E. W. M Mackey and approved by I). If. Cham jberlain as Governor, December j 1S7(5. Looking to the peace aud welfari II of the County and the prosperity o jits citizens, the Grand Jury regre |j that there should be any conflict o | authority in the State, especially ii 1 regard to the very important mattei of levying and collecting taxes. Tin effect of which conflict must be to vex lmrrass and injure its citizens, and t< disturb the peace and order of society The authors of this conflict of author ty and its conseouences have a heav; responsibility, lleing advised tl*at th* Supreme Court of the State hns ao!eninly adjudged that tlie body presided over by W. H. Wallace is the constitutional house of Representatives and that the body presided over by E. W.M. Mackey is no part of a legal legislature: The Grand Jury present that the said pretended act under which L. H. .Russell county autitor is Instructed to act and is acting with a view to another tax is not a law and binding as such, and recconnncnd that some proper action be taken by the authorities to enjoin the further proceeding ! Hio Qinlifnr multip an. id nretendeu law and prevent the further complications, which must arise from an effort to enforce as law that which is not law. IMPOSSIBLE TO EXAMINE INTO THE ELECTIONS. Within the limited timo allowed the Grand Jury they found it impossible to cxamiue as thoroughly as they wished the matter of fraud and undue influence in elections submitted to them. They regard the purity of the ballot box as indispensable to the continued exercise of free republican institutions. Where the free exercise of the right to vote is controlled by force, the form of free institutions is a mere mockery, and worse than useless, as consuming time and leading to violence without any compensating results whatever. PROTEST AGAINST THL USE OF SOLDIERS. In the interest of tho freedom and purity of the ballot box, the Grand Jury protest in the most solemn manner against the interference of armed soldiers in elections as anti-republican and tcuding to make the civil subordinate to the military authority. REGISTRATION. They would also again call attention to tho fact that the legislature have persistently refused to pass a law providing for the registration of all ^lectors as required by tho third Hection of tho Sth article of the constitution, Our body politic is composed of such elements aiid i? so constituted that all dibits to prevent repeating and preserve the purity of the ballot box will 1 be unavailing until we have an efficient registration law and electors are re. quired to vote in their own precincts or townships. FALSE AND DEFAMATORY. It was given in charge to the Grand Jury to inquire and presentment make whether or not Dan'l. H Chamberlaiu . late Governor of the State, did or not ? whilst he was Governor make of and concerning tho citizens of the State > certain, false malicious and libelous Kublicatious So far as practicable we avemade inquiry into the matter and find that Dan. H. Chamberlain > wbilwt ho was Governor viz : October r 7, 1876 did make a publication over XI /*_ 1 . nis own signature iu which uie 101r lowing words occur. "Whereas it lias . "been made known to me as governor I "that certain organizations and cora! "binatious of men exist in all the "counties of the State commonly ! "known as rille clubs; and whereas "such organizations and combinations ' "of men are engaged in promoting ille!. "gal objects and in committing open I "acts of lawlessness and violence &c., , *-Ve further find that so far as the county of Abbeville is concerned the ! aforesaid statements of Dan. H Chara] her lain that any organizations and . combinations of men were at the time f stated or at any time since engaged t in promoting illegal objects, and iu committing open acts of lawlessness j and violence, were without foundation I in tact and false and defamatory. ILLEGAL STATU GOVERNMENT. I The Grand Jury at tbo present time are not sutlieicntly informed of the " facts to make presentment of any particular persons by name for trial and s crifninal punishment; but as the repr re<sentativcs of the people of Abbeville county, who have always been distinguish^ for their devotion to-peace . law and order, they cannot tefrain L. from again condemning in the most solemn manner all eflbrts to set up an j illegal State government iu open defi] anew of the judgment of the supreme e court, the highest judicial tribunal in the State; and worthy tl?e denuueiaj tiou of all good peaceable law abiding 1 .citizens upon the authors aiders and s abettors of such reckless aud levoluI tiouary proceedings. B Wo return our thanks to His Honoi 1 and the Solicitor for certain cousidera. lions and kindnesses, , Respectfully Submitted, e E. A. MARS, Foreman. i Executive Department) i Office Compt. GenekaL, > t Coi.umiiia S. C. Dec. it), 187G. J - Auditor Abbeville County. Sju : Iu accordance with the act oi t the General Assembly approved (lu }{ il'Jd instant entitled an act to raise o supplies for the fiscal year commencing November the 1st. 1870, fcfeetiou 10 you are instructed to assess the o property represented on your dupli cate against any name or party there" on the sum of (15) fifteen mills on 0 each dollar as the levy for .State tax foi * 1871$. H Each Auditor in the Slate has al> y ready Hied iu thisofllce his abstract foi u real and . personal property for lST^ [) which arc his originals and in niaking up your abstract of duplicate yoi - are requested not to include therein any property except such as is already reported in your "original." 1 Abstracts of personality aud reality e If you find any property in youi H county liable to tax and not alreadj f reported on your "originals" you wil enter same on your duplicate as "addl tional assessments" and forward ab j straets thereof to this office in sam< 0 form as the "originals" at the time Q you make your annual settleineu j with the County Treasurer. n county taxes, t? Scction 8 of the above Act authorize.1 s your County Commissioners to cer'ifj - to you a levy of not exceeding thre< y (3) mills on all the property in youi c County as a County tux, viz.: / b; - County purposes (3) three mills. !? In addition to the above you are di' reeled to levy the following additiona ? County taxes viz.: For widows ano 1 orphans (see act approved March 12, 3 1872) J mill. You are requested t< 1 proceed at once to notify your County fi Commissioners of this circular, urge upon them the necessity of their prompt action and thus enable you to r complete your assessments and duplicate at an early date, riease proceed ' " - - -- ? Utal.i 11 immeuiaiciy i<-> tmci uj? ?i?iv tax, as prescribed in series auil circular one. J'.lank abstracts of duplicate and the railroad property in your County will r be went to you by mail in a few days with further instructions. llespectfullv ?fc<\, T1IOMA8 C. DUNN, Comptroller (General. ?<?. ' Scarcity of Money. There is no doubt but the present ' condition of all kinds of business and : industry is fearfuliy depressed, and it behooves every family to look care1 fully to their expenses. Winter is , coming on when children are liable ^ to Croup, Whooping Cough, etc. 5 j Coughs and ('olds will prevail every' where, and Consumption, with other f throat and lung diseases, will carry otl many.?These diseases should not be ' neglected. Doctor's bills are expensive, and we would advise our people - to use Boschkk's Herman Syrup, i It never has failed. One bottle at 75 e cents will keepyour whole family well , during the winter. Two doses will , relieve any case. Sold in all towns in l? the United States, and by your Drug gist, W. T. Penney. 3m ' A well known young sportsman ol ~ Charleston killed, last week during ~ four days' sport, 138 woodcock ; an average of.'52 birds a day. This is believ' I ed to be the best shooting done in this j j country, and possibly in the world, , but it may he of incalculable damagt f to the farming interests, as each one ol t these birds would have eaten great ntiml.Avo a? Kit era ntwl ivnrmti fjailf J- llUUIUtlCJ W4 j He would have been more profitably r employed cleaning out ditches on tht e low-lands. 3 Do tite figures, "77" stand aftei . jour name on the paper? If not se< - to it at once. Don't let the Post Mas f ter know that you aro behind wit! a the printer. tf Tie State of M Carolina, County of Abbeville, sjfl Sheriff's Sale. David Lewie, Plaintiff, against MH Garrison A. Visanska, Defendant, ^flg Wolf Rosenberg, Respondent, 19| against EBB David Lewie, Appellant. |^fl BY virtue of the judgment, of foreclosure of the Circuit Court in the HH former case, and of the Supreme HH Court in the latter case, I will sell, as jjj| the property of the said Garrison A. MS Visanska, on Bale Day in February Hfl next, at Abbeville Court House, the Mi tract of land,Vknown as the Hfl BELCHER PLANTATION H situate in Abbeville County, adjoining BS lands of Thomas Thomson, Mrs. Mo- BM Comb, and others, containing on? Ql thousand and fifty acres, more or less jH Terms of Sale.?One-fourth of th6 |n purchase money to be paid in cash, H and the balance, * :ith interest from HH day of sale, to be paid within six Bfl months from the day of sale, and Hfl to be secured by bond with personal H security, and a mortgage of the preml- Ffl ses. jpfl J. Y. JONES, m Sheriff Abbeville Coonty. 'Sheriff's Office, *Jan. 1, 1877. N0TICE' fl Will be Sold by the Under- fl signed at Abbeville fl Court House on yfl Sale Day fl The FirstMonday ia FetoaryKeit fl THAT traet of land In Abbeville H County on Little Kiver containing H| Fiye Hundred and Forty- 8 Five Acres SB more or less, bounded by lands of the H estate of James T Liudell deceased, SM Leroy Wilson and others. Assigned |9 to me for payment of debt*. fl Terms of Sale?One-half of the EM purchase money to be paid in cash, U and the balance, on a credit of twelve jB months, with interest at ten per eent. S pec annum, to be secured by bond with H personal security, and a mortgage of B the premises. Q The purchaser to pay the Taxes for 0 last year. jB WOLF ROSENBERG, I Assignee of I G. A. VISANSKA; 1 Jan 2,1877. TO THE TAX PAYEES I OF I ABBEVILLE COUNTY: I WE, the undersinged County B Commissioners for Abbeville 9 County, would respectlully represent the financial condition of the County as iu a condition that requires imme- fl diate aid. The inmates of the Poor fl House must be provided for and the prisoners in jail must be fed, and, as there are no funds at our command, we I therefore api>eal to the Tax Payers t<? . 1 come forward and pay one Mill on tax B annexed valut of the property of the fl , County to meet the pressing wants of I the County. According to the report H of our predecessors, it will require B three mills tux for. current expenses 9 , hut as we do not think that the or- B . ders from tho ex-Comptroller to the | , Auditor are valid, we therefore de- S eline to order the Three Mill Levy for county purposes at preseut, and we therefore make this appeal i& accordance with the resolution of the. meet, ingof the Tax Puyera, January 8th, 1877. . R. JONB8, *C. B. C. C.(1. M. MATTISON, I It. A. McCASLAN, County Commissioneni. Jan. 10,1877, Jit. VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. r DY virtue of the power and legal au> ^ thority vestedjm nje under a mort' gage given by S. C. Link to Mr. Geo. A. Trenhohn, of a tract of land or , i plantation, situated in Abbeville.coun> ty and State of South Carolina, cau taioing ; mm HUNDRED AKD ! : FORTY TWO ; ACRES, ' i r MORE OR LESS, bounded by lands of L. J. Johnson, Ellen Pennell, John : Link, Estate of. W. Haskell and others, : to secure payment of a note under seal for $1,500, tearing the date of the 7th ' April, 1875. 1 will sell at public sale, at Abbeville " Court House on Sale Day, next, to the - highest bidder the said tract of land. ; TERMS OF SALE.-Caah: the purt chaser to pay Title papere. GEO. A. TRENHOLM, Perriu & Cothran, my Attorney. 3 Jail 2, 1877. 4t : The State of Sooth Caroli?County of Abbeville. i J Sale of Heal Estate AS the duly authorised agent and attorney of William A. Moore ' 1 will sell at public auction at Alihe | villo Court House on Sale JUav in Feb'Iruavy next, the tract of land, in tho ; County and State aforespid, on which ' A. W. Moore lives, containing Two Hundred and Fifteen Acres * more or less, bounded by lands of B. Z. Herndon, llobert Ruekhanan and 1 John Pulliam. Terms of sale: one half of the purchase money to be cash, and the balance, on twelve months credit, with interest from day of sale, secured by mortgage of the premises. Titles with security against W. A. Mooro i and all persons claiming, under or through him. Purchaser to pay for - titles. ARMISTEAD BURT, i Atn'y in suit of William A. Mooro. January 10, 1877. Owing to the Hard Times iiuLim Will Sell Her Stock of Millinery , LOW FOR CASH. "%7"OU will find it to your interest . ? to call and examine tho . HATS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, . JEWELRY HOSIERY, PANIERS, TIES, ; HANDKERCHIEFS, [ ?Stc., &c., Ac. Tn ovr>rvMiini? limnillv fruiml In the Millinery aud Notion line. Miss Jane Ramey ! Will cut and make Dresses to order by any of the latest fashions,' and guarantee satisfaction. r Anv orders entrusted to as shall bo j faithfully filled. ltespeetfully, i MU8. M. M. WHITE. Oct. 25,1S76, 2t