Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, August 12, 1868, Image 2

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F It O ll COL UM BIA. ^ COLUMBIA, August, 3. In the House, W. J. Whipper, 1V< ni the Judiciary Committee, reported adversely io a bill orderitifcthe elections. Lawrence, ffc&in the yamo committee, re ported a bill declaring vacant ali offices not filled by the flections of April ami Jane, and authorizing ail persons elected to lill the posi tions when qualified. A refusal to surrender papers an I records is made punishable by line and imprisonment. DeLarge, from tho Committee of Ways und Means, report?, d adversely to the r?solution imposing a special annual tax Of :??U() upon Kershaw District to support the widow of Dill. The report was hascd-upon tho uncon stitutionality of fpeciul taxation, and was P(l'jptt(t Ibo wiu.n.' i.f Dil!, liO'.vcVtrf, will receive die p< r diem and mileage of lier, hu b,ind. in compliance with previous notice Whip per introduced a Bill '. to declare vacant cer tain ofliccs," which was reud it first lime and ordered for consideration to-rayrrow. The Hill provides that ail S ute. County and Ma uicipal i.ilic--s, whether lilied Ly ?f?etioti or appointment, ip this Stated be dtcluiv.i vacuit immediately up.n ino passage of the Bili, ex cept such os wera filled hy ejection on the l l.ii, 13th. and ]fi;.?j d?ys of april, I?CS. un der tte provisions bf the new Constitution ; and :t makes it the duty of the Goverhorto appoint all officers in cases where no election cnn take phcc, or where'tho persons elected cauuol jfive bond or are disqualified^ and en d ,ws (Le Governor with power to make re-, mov?is whenever, in his judgment, they are iiec??sary to the publie servie^. The provi 'ous of the Bill,do nor, however, nppl.' to Mayors and Aldermen, intendants "and War dens of cities and towus iu'cases in which these oflbes were regularly elected under the '.enos ot tho charters respectively of such cities find towns which uro not" inconsistent ?il- tbe new Constitution, and their offices hiv? ri-.' expired. The five-1?ulis i.uld ou tue 14th, 15ih and 16th days'of Api il are de clared talid and thu persons then selected entitled to their offices, emoluments, ?c. Tlic Bill farther provides that any person who may 1.? holding any office at the time such appointment, by election or otherwise, may IM mode, and who. may refuse to surrender his hooks, p ipers, AC, to bis suc essor, s?mil be. hold to be guilty of a-misdemeenor, and shall be punished by a fine of not less than &1A0 nor more than ?1,000, and imprison ment .it hard labor iu the Penitentiary for one year. The consideration of the question of re ducing the b >nds of State officiais was resum ed. Whipper made a strong .?peech against I ho-preposition: lie said that he-i hould in sist that tho following ?acts should bo put upon record on the journal : First. That reducingthe bonds of the treas urer would seriously impair the credit ol the State. Second. The bill was introduced for thc purpose nf'placing the treasury' funds in the hands of u man who bad proved himself utter ly unworthy by offering as bondsmen men" of straw, unc? who, mc reovor. had promised the use of the bids receivable of tito State to any man who wonld 20 his security. Third. He opposed the reduction of the bonds of officers, either of doubtful character .or of doubtful honesty. Fourth, improper influences had been em ployed to piny upon the cceduility of mem bers. The speech created a great sensation ; but when tho vote was taken the amendment was lost by..33 ayes to Gi nays. Prince Rivers. Truman Root, Dave Harris. & Co., members?(so ca?ied) from Edgefield, all voted in favor pf reducing the bonds. Auother bill, however, has b?en introduced with a view to checking the treasurer.and protecting the public funds. The bill establishing Circuit Courts was ordered to its third reading. The proceedings of the Senate were of no genesal interest. Thc Militia Bil's, over which Gen. Stol brand in the House, and J._ J. Weight, the darkey lawyer in the Senate, have been .steam ing a id pulling for three wetiks, are approach ia<r maturity. They.will be very elabora'e jn"their details, and iu their general scheine will conform to that popular sentiment which dictates th i separation of the white and black elements For the present the volunteer sys tem will b?s adopted, leaving to lime and the necessities of the case. ty-organ:Zs tue militia more lui ly upon the basis of similar esiab lishments elsewhere in the States. All oil cers, from Division Commanders to Third Lieutenants-, will be commissioned by Iho Goverjor. who will be authorized to make use ot the militia whenever he deems it essen tia', to do S J for tiro preservation of the pnbiic peace '-nd maintenance of the public security. The session will probably continue forty da3*s longer. It will require a week or two to pass the Militia bill alone-a document that wili cover sixty or seventy pages. 1 understand that tho plan involves the -?rgani zation pf a national guard twelve hundred st rong. COLUMBIA, August 1. In the Senate, Randolph introduced a biil to punish persons attoi,ptin^ to hold ofiicv hy virtue of the late provisional govert ment, l 'or the first offence the biil provides a .ino ol 81 OOO or imprisonment for one year. For the second clfence, $2000. The same penal ties apply to all persons drawing salaries cr receiving fees. . Tho acts of the provisional government fixing the duration of of'ice are invalidated by the bill. The following are engrossed bills. To reg Orate the manner of the disbursement of the funds by public tfficers ; und to authorize th? Governor t/i effect a loan of $120.000. r A bill dr-iining thc jurisdiction of thc Pro bate Court-, was passed. In thc House, the Committee on Elections reported on the Anderson elections, and said that the proof was insufficien t to establish the claim cf thc contestants. They recommend a new election. The favorable report of'.he Committee of Ways and Means on the petition of Georgiana Heyward for relief from the payment of a d' libio tax, was recommitted. .The Judiciary Committee bas recommend ed the indefinite .postponement of the Dill in validating the sales of property of miuors or absent loyalists during the war. A bill providing for the issue of certificates of land sold by the authority of the United States Tax Commissioners was read and re ferred. Also,-a bil; incorporating the Home insurance Company cf Charleston, a:.d a bill . to provide the public administrator, A committee of five were appointed to in , yestigate the recent row. The bill organizing tho Ciroui; Courts was "pa*3ed to its third reading. The bill to fix the amount of official bonds, and to impose a penalty for embezzlement, a,nd thc bill incorporating the Langley Man ufacturing Company, were engrossed. On motion of Nearie* a special committee was appointed to cxamiue the condition of the banks. To accommodate thc committees, who are somewhat-behind, in their work, the Haute will hereafter meet at twelve o'clock instead o? eleven. COLUMBIA, August ?. In the House a Bill passed grunting Miss Georgiana Hayward six months iu which to pay her taxes assessed iu lsGG. The Judiciary Committee made im?jorily and minority reports on the Homestead Acts. T.ie majority report proposes to make the law simply prospective in its operation, and is signed by J. B. Moore. * "m. McKinlay and G*o. F. Mcintyre. TL- minority report moj?es the law retrospective in its operations, -liri ia signed by W. G. Whipper and Robert Smalls. Both reports will be considered to morrow. A Bdl to incorporate the Wando Company Was read. A B'U to declare vacant certain offices, and a Bili to amend the charter of Charleston, were pas.'0-.i. The latter provides for the election of a Mayor and Aldermen within thirty days. ?Under it any one qualifiedly the & institution, ard having resided in the citv Tor ten elays, may vote for officers, who are to be installed on the Monday following the election, and are to hold their offices up to the regalar timepfcs?x&ed by the charier, j -ind erne Jenn Jogger, ' In the Senate, a DUI authorizing the Gov oroor to negotiate a loan bf $125 000 was passed-yeas IG, nays 5. All t?e Democrats voted against it. A Bili authorizing the Governor tafix.up the College Chapel for : he. regular sessions ot' the L '?-is a;ure,.passed. . A petition ?if the United" Fire Company praying (or ?nc >rporaf!oii was p'res-uted. Tue coinioiitv.e ob R.tUwa\s reDoned favor ably ou a Dill to amend the Act to incorpor ate thc Air Linc Rail Road. Nothing else of importance was done. 1 COLUMBIA, August C. In the House ihe Judiciary -Committee re po-ti d favorably on a Dill to organizo the Sn preui!' Court, with an amendment, providing for a Hpocial ierrn of the Court on the third .Mo:.day in Ausist, the senior Axsjciale Jus j r.iv r.i piv.^i li-. . The Committee oe the Efrttfttic Asylum re ported rhat u?sutution as bring in a splendid condition, patient i being as well cared for, and ?"n as cheerful a 'Condition as possible. They find thc fb.anceo in a better condition rhaii ni any time riacethe war"; the old debts pai l, an : current expenses met. There are 21? patients now in it. They pay a hand-on'" Compliment to Dr. Parker, the Suneriutou d?tH. and advise ihe Legislature to recom mend the Governor to retain his'-serviees. A re-solution was passed instructing the Speaker and'the President of the Senate to invite General Mrtide to visit the Legislature at bis convenience. The Committee on Privilegesand Elections were instructed to enquire into the expedieu cy of reducing the number of polling places. The resolution closing the South Carolina University fo*r ono year, and using the fund for the purpose of repairing ihe buildings, was table-1. The report of the Committee on the Ander son protested case was made the special or der for tue 15th instant. Tho Ul ii authorizing the Governor to nego t'::i:o a loan p k-sed, all the Democrats voting against it. Tho Bill to determine and ' perpetuate the homestead was discussed for the rest of the session. The indications are that it will be made retroactive in its operations. In the Sonnie a Bill to establish a State Constabulary force was passed. It provides for a Superintendent of ihe force with a sala ry of #1,500. I lay nc gave notice of a Bill to repeal the. Bill creating the Bureau of Immigration. Florida Legislature. TALLAHASSEE, August 7, p. m.-The Leg I>lathr4fc passed, over the Governor's veto, thc ?dil to pay members one years pay for ser vices from June td December. Adjourned at 12 o'clock at night rill No vember 3d, when they, will choose Presiden tial electors. - Alabama Legislature. MONTI ;<JM.Mtv, August Sj p. m.-The Hollie j'this muming rejected the Senate bill by ti v-j?? of !.'! to '?'<-, authorizing the Legislature to ca-t thc Electoral vote ol tue State. This afternoon the House reconsidered tts action and passed the bill by 48 to 18. The Speaker and others pr.'nes'ed against il as Anti Republican and opposed to the geui-.s and .-pirit o? liberty.' .tir. Davis in England. LlV?ltP0OL, AugUii. S. noun.-ill'. Davis appeared on Change yesterday and was loud ly cheered. Grant Makes a Speech. Sr. Louis, August G.-Grant rtspjuded tu a serenade to night as follows: Gentlemen und Fellow 'Citizen? : I can scarcely lind words enough to thank you 'or your very hearty and-warm reception. It peculiarly gratifying to me to meet so many Iriends in St. Louis-a place which has arisen since I h?ve beeu a man grown, und wheru I intend to bc a resident at 6ome future day. Thanking you, again, I will bid yuti good night. The Kentucky Victory. LOUISVILLE, Ky., August 7.-The Demo cratic majority, it is now estimated, Will react, eighty thousand. * The Nebraska Democracy. OM A fi A, August 7.-Tue Democratic Con vention Bavo nominate ' Jumes R. Porter ?ur Governor. R?solutions were passed de. ou.ic ing Congress for imposing negro suffrage on Nebraska." - . ^.- ?.-i-i PEKSO.NAI._-Governor Pickens and family, of South Carolina, and illidge Bacon and family, of toe same State, are stoppingT the Ballard Hotel. They are invited to the Vir ^inia Springs.-Richmond Whig. HOWARD'S TOOLS IN TROUBLE.--A Wash ington corre-pondeutof tba Ballimore Gaze/U writes as follows : The detective Reed who was employed by General Howard to proceed to Georgia and " work nn" the Ashburn case is still hanging around Washington endeavoring to ger pay' for his services. It is understood that Gone ral Howard refuses to pay his bill-ono thou sand dollars-as Reed went b^ck on the par ry and exp jse'' tb? infamous mentis resnned to manufacture political capital. Reed is pre paring f >t publication r. statement, of-ins ope rations, not only under ' General Howard; but iflSe under Stanton during Mrs. Surratt's trial. rhesu disclosures, it is said, will make a great campaign document, a? the fiCts will all be proven by official p-ipers. The other detec tive of General Howard's-Whitley.-will be tried iu Georgia for subordination of peijun. and ?rill no doubt be convicted aud seut to thc penitentiary. .James W. Cheetham, a young man, who claims to be from Cas-ycll County North Car olina, passed through Columbia yesterday, on his way home. He was in the Federal i-rison, rn Aiton, Illinois, for a length of time -in fact. Was not released until September. 1807-since which date he has been confined to a sick bed in Missouri. Mr. Cheat ham thinks ht1 is the last Confederite prisoner. His parents reside' at Anderson's S'ore, Cas ? well County, and, before this paragraph is 'r:-nd hv many persons, tho hearts of the aged lather ami mother will be made glad by the return of the long ab-entone. H'*' received every attention ou his way, and ihe various railroads passed him alung free of expense. Columbia Phoenix. S KC it ETA KV SEWARD'S POSITION.-The New York correspondent '-ft he Philadelphia Ledger thas writes on Thursday : X'he most interesting political rumor of thc clay is that Mr. Seward, who passed through this cit? yesterday, on his^ way"*to Auburn, Lr;ve'ni's friends to nnri -r land that he was j.Mtit t-T break ground in favor of General 'Grant. Abriet editorial in one of tue Re publican morning papers h-i-s a hint..to tho sarnii eliee! ; bul ?he Secretary, bi conversa lion ou the subject. I am a^ured. was much more out-spoken than the hint would .seem to imply. The Democratic politicians are not a little perplexed by this movement. They say they cannot, made;stand how the Secretary can take stich a position, and yet occupy a place iri'the Cabiuet of President. Johnson. SEYMOVK AXD GRANT.-The New York Rou id Table, a literary journal, with Ke publicf.ii tendencies, makes thc following ad mission r - .If w? Closely compare and weigh the two present candidates, Grant and Seymour, and arc able to consider thur merits apart from political bias, it is impossible to deny fha' the latter, by natural intellectual powers, by edu cation, by social culiure, by experience of public affairs, is infinitely the fitter man of thc two to ba President of the United States. t is said that of tho fifty men composing the garrison at Aiken, S.' C., only two uro ltndi CRIS. Thu soldiers everywhere are for Seymour and Blair. ^?r-Gold closed on the Sth. in Now - York nc tive at iii. Th? cotton market was didi and de- t clink* with tabs pf s>p Wt* al 29a#?c. j j THEADVERTISER J AME i T. BACON, EDITOR. WEDNESDAY, AUG 12, ?s??T" FOR PRESIDENT, HORATIO SEYMOUR, OF NEW YORK. FOR VICE-PRESIDENT, FRANCIS P. BLAIR, OF MISSOURI. Something to Look Forward To. Some time about lb? last of ibo present month there i.? totbe u grand Cuneen nt this placo, under thc auspices of the Ladies of the Baptist Congre gation. Said Concert to be, of course, for benev.i leut purpu.-es. Further than this, touching thc subj .'ct in hand, we know nothing at present; and perhaps we are prematuro in making any ?mention ot thy matter at all. But wo think we aro in thc right track. Re-opening of the Post Office at Meet ing Street. This Post Office, long discontinued, hos been formally re-opened within tho past weok. Mrs. E. E. HILT, has been appointed Postmistress. There was no man in all that country who could take the required oath. Good country that'! Ex cellent tesl ! . A Galvanic Battery ! Oil tho outside of to-day's Advertiser will bo found tho Hon. BEN. HILL'S great AtTanta speech. Read it,,ono and. all. It isa perfect galvanic battery !.. It is calculated to roako dry bones of all persuasions smite together fast and furiously ; tonio with joy and hope, and romo.-with aguish and dreadful quaking ! We .thank God that we aro not a renegade sitting under that-bold, honest, probing, scathing speech. We cnn imagine noth ing more horrible. But wc thank- God, on tho contrary, that wc arc of tho many who can de rive from it hope aud joy and comfort. Just now we would infinitely rather hear a speech from tho Hon. Bc*, HILL than from any tn ny wc kuow of. Ho bas beon. invited to our great Rutideation Meeting. Wo do not know, however, whether he.bas been heard from in ro ply. If ho shall not be able to como.-or anything of that sort, let's go over and kidnap him, and bring him to the scene ri el amii*. Return of O'nr Representative iu the New York Convention. Our distinguished friend and townsman, Gen. M. W. GAUV, who represented the 3rd Congres .-i-mal District in the great Democratic Conven tion, is once again at home ; returned on Satur day last, strong, well, and full of pith and action. Wc kept our oye on thc General as far as New York, New Haven, and Saratoga; but lately he has been lost in thc blue and gold hazes of thc Western sky. He has been tho guest of thc charm ingest people-Southern-sympathizing people in Chicago. He is .raving about tho delights of Chicago : about moonlight excursions on Lake Michigan, and all that. In fact it can scarcely be said of him that hois "clothed and in his right mind." Wo strougly suspoct that tho Gen eral's heart, so long a ceaseless wanderer, has at lost, liko Noah's weary dove, found a resting i luco. But after all, that f? nono of our business ; and we now leave thc General to his constituents. Of course at our great Ratification meeting in Sep tember, be will give them an account of his stewardship. Neither iu Life nor in Death. Neither iu lifo uor iu death, should there be tho faintest shadow or outline of social equality be tween white people and negroes. Mark us what we say ; und bel ie vu that tho instinct which prompts this sentiment is thc most healthful one wc can, under prosent circumstances, poscibly cherish. On Sunday last, there w&s a pompous negro funeral in the Baptist Church of this place; thc body wus curried into and out of inc Church, ant ihero was much '-cll-tolling. This thing has never been dune be'ore ; ?or should it Lc ever done aijain. Very suon wo would have to give up our Churches absolutely and literally. There is noth ing the negro has such a taste for as doath and burial. And if ibis thing is encouraged, there will be obsequies every day in tho year. To any and all, who may sentimentally say that.this appears hard and unchristian in us, wc would reply thus : Anything, however distantly, that lea-is- to amalgamation between the races which God has so distinctly set apart forever, is a greater sin in His sight than perhaps all others ! Through More than Sixty Years. Through more than sixty years the Charleston CoimVr'ha* beon creating and commanding its own pablic-a public Composed always of the most patriotic and intelligent classes of Southern renders. And now, in its old age, and in these evil days, the Ouvrier smiles iu sereno respecta bility, well-deserved prosperity, and unflinching integrity. We arc ?ed to make thc-so remarks by perceiv ing that tho time-honored Courier has appeared in an entirely new dress; such an elegant and chaste one ns well bocuncs its character-and an tecedents'. Lrpoii this occasion, thc Courier addrcrs?s its troops <-f friends and patrons, concluding most truthfully in tb>.-.-e words: Our future is indissolubly connected willi our beloved State, and of tb? Southern Slates and people. We arc linked to their hope:-, aspira tions, a--d destinies. Thc Courier ?gain renews irs course as a " Map of Busy Lifo,"'and aa such wo solicit for it tho benisvas and good wishes of thc public. The Ratification ilieetiug in Aiken. On Tuoadiy, the -1th inst., took placo in Aiken thc great Ratification .Meeting of which we spoke in our last issue. Preparation on a large and liberal scale had been ma do for this meeting, and th-' occasion did not fall below tho gonernl expec tation. It was a numerously attended" and very successful afFair. From thirty five hundred to f6\ir thousand persons are s iid to have been in attcnd.iiico. Augusta sout out her denizens by hundreds; whilo from Barnwell and Edgefieid and Lexington Districts there came hosts of newly inspired and hopeful Democrats, to minglo their vot?es wi'h tho introductory strains of tho groat liberty cit or ll J which is soon to resound through out America. Ladies were present in largo num bers, as they should have been ; nor was music Wanted to lo-id life and spirit to tho scone. The first speech of the doy was made by Gen. Wade Hampton, who was followed in turn, by Judge A. P. Aldrich, Hon. Henry W. Hilliard of Augusta, and mir own p.-pulur fellow-citizens Gen. M. C. BUTU&R and- Solicitor Youinnns. A. dd'-gaiiou nf colored Democrats from Columbia took part in the proceedings, two of their number making speeches which were attentively lUloocd to and loudly applauded. Next week our readers shall bo presented with onB ?r more of the speeches ma lo on this occasion. . Weekly Kentucky Yeoman. This is the name of one of thc noblest, truest, and most spirited pupers in thc staunch und stalwart State of Kentucky-a State peculiarly glorious, just now because she, only two or three days ago, polled such a triumphant Democratic vot>- a* cannot fail to affect in must salutary man ner, the elections which are still to follow. Col. STODDAan JonssoN, ono of thc editors of tho Yeoman, is u soldier of brilliant record, and a firm friend of our own popular soldier-citizen, Gen. GARY, by whom wo wero inlro?ucod to him at tho lalo New York Convontion. In the breach into which all Democrats and lovers of liberty aro now leaping and thronging, thc Yeoman is standing iu tho front rank, nnd fighting with a viun and vigor which makes tho ;ruo heart thrill. Wo givo tho Yeoman tnoft honorable welcome, md commend it to all our people as a journal hot would delight and edify thom. The Yeoman i pnJHiahed at?raaifart, tan Capitol o?Koalnciy. i The Edmunds Electoral College Bill. Tho following is tho Lill, or resolution, which has passed Congress, regulating tho voto of tho Southern States', in tho Electoral Colloges, known IIB tho Edmunds Bill. JtcKuiitdj That none of. the-States wbose'in hnbitants were lately in rebellion shall be entitled to representation in tho Electoral-Colloge for choico of President and Vice President of the TJnitod States, nor shall any electoral votes be received orcountod frern any such Stales uoloss a't the limo proscribed by law for the choice of electors, the people of such . State? pursuant1!*) the acts of Congress in that -behalf, 'shall havo kineo tho 4th of March, 1S67, adopted a Constitu tion of State government und'T which" ? Stato govornmont shull have been organized and shall be in operation, and unless such election of elec tors shall hove been held under authority of such Constitution' aod?.:government, and'such States shall haye also boen entitled to be represented in Congress pursuant to the acts of Congress in that behalf. . Aud this hill would seem to forbade the culmi nation of the revolutiou. Tho Radical factiou seeing plainly that it is to he defeated in Novem ber, becomes day by day bolder, more reckless, more determined. To nullify thc fiat of the pm ph anil '?(??I a President bi/' Congre** in >6ry dourly thc game afoot." ' And it would bodell for tho pooplo to know it now. TheT revolutionists rely upon their possession of tho. machinery of government. They tbinkjbat th? peoplawill not b.e prepared for the contemplated .coup d'etat. They supposo that having the Go?oral of-tho oi-raic* in thbir clutches, ?nd the Pr?sident de posed, perhaps, by sudden impeachment, with all tho materials'' of war in their bandi; thoy can succeed in subduing a free people of thirty-five million?; and by the force of bayonets directed by slavish minions, compel them tj acquiescence in tho contemplated revolution and*?hange of the Government from a- Republic to ..ai* tfligaicby, with Thad. Stevens, and-Sumnor, and-Woshbarne, and-lungan, and Butler, and Sch?nbkr, and Nye and Stewart, as the princes who are to rule this people. We say,' ic all sober carneatucs?, to our readers, that such is undoubtedly the Radical programme. And now that tho Democracy have ninated at Now York two men .who have firmness and de cision enough to meet this crisis, it ia further necessary for them to organize^ and be ready to compel their recognition, under the Constitution and laws of the United States, as President and Vice-Pros ?dent on the fourth of March next. Organization in'thts respeet is necessary. There should bo no section of country in this broad ?And, in which the'supporters of tho Constitution and tho Union are not perfectly organized and ready for any emergency. The -Radicals in Con gress Intond to deprivo u.-all of us, North, South, East, and ?Vest-o'-our rights bf force, if it cannot be done by fraud, aud we should be . ready-to deal with these unscrupulous revolution ists as we would with mad men or mad dogs. Concerning Straw Bonds and Other Flimsy Matters. D. L. TURNER, the unconstitutionally-elected Ordinary of our District, was in town on-Monday last, with his commission in Iris pocket; 'his bond having been approved by thc unconstiCutionally elccted Co. Commissioners. But Judge DDRISOE, rightful Ordinary, acting upon thc advice of bis legal friends, declined to vacato the office: Reason -unsubstantial character of TURNER'S bond. Of course these surface-bubbles of a political cess pool will, in a short time,' enter in and take pos session of'our District offices,' but, nevertheless, it is somewhat of a plcosure to announco that they do nut slide along tho groove as smoothly and greasily as they may have anticipated. An Act of Decent Justice. At the Dom-.eratic Convention held in Colum bia last week, one of the Resolutions, submitted and adopted, runs as follows : " That to Andrew Johnson, tho President of the United States, we tender tho thanks of the old commonwealth of South Carolina, for his manly vindication of her rights, honor and dignity." This manly and eminently proper proceeding gives us much pleasure,; s,nd we hope it may act as a rebuko to tho many individuals hi every day lifo, and tho many flippant ?cribblqs in the papers, who are so constantly making-epon Mr. Johnson unbecoming and indecent aAUfijlivr-- < ' Andrew Johnson was not a fitting candidate for thc Democracy to nominate at this timo. And his course, although eminently patriotic, has-sot always boen dignified. He has never identified himself with the Democrats while in power, but has preferred to frittor away tho patronage and strength of his administration upon such unrelia ble political nonentities as Seward and Weed and and their followers. Consequently ho has no spociul claim upon the. Democratic, party. Bat notwithstanding all thts^ cvery; good citi zen nDd-patriotic man respects Andrew Johnson for the firm stand he has made in defence of thc Constitution against one of tho fiercest and most vindictive assaults ever made upon that sacred instrument. Ile has exhibited a consistency und a courage in bis opposition to Jacobin revolution that provo him to bo ono of thc most remarkable men of the age. For moro than two years ho hus patiently omi steadily persevered in bis op position to unconstitutional legislation, despite a persecution unparalled in history. Insults have been heaped upon him : hi? constitutional powers havo been violently wrested from his hands; slander and falsehood have assailed bis public and private character ; Congress has oyerriddon all bis official acts ; and thc command of the ar my has been transferred to hostile bands as a warning and a threat. Yet nothing bas turned him from tho patriotic course which he regards as imposed upon him by his oath of office. And there eon be no doubt in the mind of xny sensible umn that but for the check held upon thc Radical Congress by Andrew Johnson, the South would now have been in a far more terrible state of an archy than it is. For thc Advertiser. MR. EDITOR : The most effective method to put an eud to the bogus State Government established over the people of South Curolinaby Radical fraud and force, is to quietly refuse poyment of the taxes that may bc imposed by the so-called Leg islature now in session. Without money, to sus tain and strengthen the rotten fabric, it will Speedily topple to tbo-ground. -To accomplish this most dosiroble object, it is only necessary that the tax-payers of South Caro lina generally rcSolyo to calmly, yet firmly, re fuse to contribute of their" substance in 'support of the sham government. The military, wliich forcod this government into existence, and bas thus far propped it up, has been withdrawn; and it is left without ?my power to sustaiu itself or enforce its decrees. It is left to depend for support upon tho will of tho people-tho tax-payers of tho State. Now, it is pa'.ent that it Los not tho consent of the governed ; but that, on tho contrary, it bas been set up in despite of their will. It has, therefore, no inherent power, and cannot prolong its exis tence ono hour, if tho people iu every'District and neighborhood in tho Stato will only withhold the money that may Lo demanded of them for its sus tenance and support. Tho wholo frail structure_ Legislature, Judicial and Executive-will be crushed into nothingness by this " masterly in activity. lu this refusal to be taxed by an alien govern ment the people will have their justification in tho fact, that tho reconstruction laws of tho Rump Congress, and by necessary consequence all con ventions and legislatures held in pursuanco of them, aro " unconstitutional, revolutionary and void." There can be no doubt that those laws are unconstitutional. Tho Supreme Court of the United States, though deeply stainod by the infu sion of radicalism, would have so pronounced them in tho McCardlo case, hnd not the Radicals in Congress prevented by an er postJ"acto law a decision of the question. This interposition be tween them and tho judgment of the Court is roost conclusive evidence that Radicals themselves Itnow that that these laws cannot withstand judi cial fcrutiny. Tho Democratic party also in con rention assembled hus declared them to bo "un ?onstitutional, revolutionary and void." The Thole country, then, is agreed npon the question; ind il may be at onco assumed that they aro un ?onstitutional. Thepoople of this Stato-thc tax pycii-mil, thcitfcxe, bo held ; astin obj o io ibo i . -J eros of tbo world in noting upon the assuniptio and giving practical effect to thc opinion so gen rally entertained, by refusing, to contributo thc money in bupporfc of the government institut" under tho authority nf the Reconstruction lav That conclave of alien enemies, native scalawa and stupid negroes, that now disgraces the bea tiful Capital of our State, is nothing moro n less than an unauthorized and lawless band public plunderers. They haver no niora aithori to meet in legislature to organize a governmei to pass laws and to tax the people than any cth assemblage of free booters. When an attempt shall bo made to collect t Uxos that may bo levied for tho support of tbo penniless and untaxahlo adventurers, let tho pe pie ignore thc very existence of the tax-ga'hc? -make no returns to them of 1hoir taxable pro orty and pay them no money. If executions a lodged with the sheriffs, let them treat thc sheri in tbo same way, and, if need be, resist by for tho enforcement of their writs. And, if th? property should be foroed to sale, let it be dane rout in thc extreme for any one to attempt to bi Mt;' ' But short of forciblo resistance, there mi 'bc some way of bringing tho unlawful acts those who have usurped the function? and powc of government under thc test of judicial iuves gat ion. What may bo the proper mode of proc dure, competent jurists. Alono can determine. Then let rhu penplu'io every neighborhood at District in thc State meet in convention, and r solve to pay no taxes that maybe imposed by t unlawful a-semblago now in session in Columbi and to mutually sustain one another in wbatov mode of resistance may bo determined on; at there will a speedy end of Radical misrule South Carolina, BOB SHORT. . " . PROCEEDINGS OF The Cokesbury District Mectini OF TUB METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOUE At Edgefiebl C. ll, S. C., July 29fA, 1868; According to previous appointment a Inri number of Delegates from the Circuits and St lions throughout the bounds of the Cokesbu District, assembled in tba Methodist E. Churc at Edgefield C. H., on the ovening of the 29 July, 1868, where the Introductory Sermon w preached to a largo and attentive audience 1 R?V. W. P. Monz?n. THURSDAY, July ."?Otb. The Meeting assembled at 9 o'clock, and w opened with singing and prayer. The Presiding Elder, Rev. W. H. Fleming,, the Chair. W. J. Ready was nominated ai Selected Secretary. The following names of Delegates were r portod : Cokcsbnry Station.-Rev. W. T. Capers. Cokesbury Circuit.-Rev. J. T. Kilgo, Dr. Jot Calhoun, John B. Johnson, G. M. Jordan, Ja F. Lyon, J. A. Cromer, Asa Bowie, Lambert Jo dan. . . . Abbeville Circuit.-Rev. W. P. Mouzon, Re T. S. Daniel, B. D. Kay, W. B. Cliukscnles. Ninety-Six Circuit.-Rev. Thoa. G. Herbei Rev. A. L. Smith, J. M. Richardson, J. F. Park Henry Beard. Maploton Circuit.-Rev. J. B. Trsywiok, Ty] Jay, Wiley Timmerman. Edgefield Circuit.-Rev. P. L. Herman, Rev. K. Tucker, H. T. Wright, W. J. Ready, J. J. M Daniel, Jesse Timmerman, H. B, Gallinas, Ja T. OuzU, James Glaze. * Butler Circuit,-Rev. W. A. Clnrkj Rev. T. 1 Purifoy, Rev. J. W. Barr, J. C. Abney, Jumi Rushton, Benj. Rushton, E. B. Gradick, Natbii Body, J. Russell Eidsou, M. M. Padgett, D Martin Rushton, J. P. Mickler, S. M. Smith, Wi son Abney, Jacob Smith. Newberry Station.-Rev. W. S. Black. Newberry Circuit.-Rev. J. H. Zimmermai Rev. M. M. Boyd, Rev. J. M. Boyd, Rev. li. De rick, Isaac Herbert, C. S. Enlow, Thoa. Wicke -Thos. F. Harmon. Laurens Circuit.-Rev. J. "W. Kelly, Edwai Nash, Dr. E. T. McSwain. Clinton Circuit.-Rev. John Attaw?y, J. 1 Wright; George W. Sadler, P. B. McKtlvy. Reedy River Circuit.-Rev. F. Auld. On motion of Rev. J. W. Kelly it was Beeohtd, That tho hours for convoning th meetings ?hall be at 9 o'clock, A M., and for ac journing at 1 o'clock, P. M. The Chairman then announced the followiu Committees : On Public Worcbip-Rev. W.-H. Fleming, I E. , Rev. P. L Herman, Rev. W. A. Clark. On Education-H. T. Wright, Rev. W. T. Ca pers, J. M. Richardson, Dr. John Calhoun, Rei T. S. Daniel. On Finuncc aud Support of tho Ministry.-J F. Parks, H. Beard, Tyra Jay, T. F. Harmon. On Family Religion-Rev. J. M. Boyd, J. I Johnson and Rev. T. D. Purifoy. On Sunday Schools.-Rev. W. P. Mouzon, Rev A. L. Smith, Dr. E. T. McSwain, Rev. J. T. Kil go, J. J. McDaniel. On the State of tho Church-Rev. J. W. Kelly Rev. J. II. Ziinmcrninn, Rev. M. M. Boyd, J. M Wright, Isaac Herbert. On Periodicals and Church Literature-W. J Ready, Rev. T. G. Herbert, B. D. Kay, Rev. J Attaway, J. F. Lyon. On Misions-Rev. W. S. Black, Rev. F. Auld E. bash and G. M. Jordan. Rev. J. B. Traywick moved to appoint a Com mittee to nominate Dotcgatcs to tho Annual Con fcrcncc. After discussion, thc motion was lau on the table. A motion was then made to elect Delegates ti the Annual Conference by ballot, without nomi nations. Tho motion was adopted. On motion by Rev. J. W. Kelly, it was ordered that ll o'clock Friday bo set apart to ballot foi Delegates. The Chair having announced that tho meeting was ready to bear reports of the varions interest) of tho Church within the bounds of the Di.-trie: represented, the following members gave bric! accounts of the charges with which they arc connected : Rev.IV. T. Capers, Cokesbury station, said, On Sabbath thc congregation is large; Sunday School woll attended ; pupils.and members much interested. Cannot say our people aro a spiritual people. As a Church we ure behind tho times. Few attend to family worship. We have prayer meetings. Lately thc interest seems a little bet ter. Efforts have boen mad'o to organizo a Sab bath School at tho Depot, two miles from the village. Our people are slow in supporting their Jr'i?uchcr. On tho question of literature, a few take tho Church papers : support of periodicals very insufficient. Cokesbury is not the source of Methodise light, as generally tupponed. No accessions to tho Church. Rev. J.T. Kilgo, Cokesbury Circuit, said, There is abundant room fur improvement in the religious oondition on my Cirontt. Wo move on harmoni ?usly, buthaveno rovivnls. Harecight Churches, at six of which are Sunday Schools. Schools well uttendod gonorally, lind great difficulty in procuring touchers. Think tho Sunday School has a good influence on tho family circle. The parents, by hearing lessons gain instruction. Had no revival among Sunday School scholars; sev eral Sohools aro conducted on the Union plan. I bavo beon trying to do a littlo in tho woy of pas . toral visiting. I am much better supported than last year. The iuterest in our periodicals is in creasing. Wo have no parsonogc ; I live in a rented house. Our pcoplo frequently join in union-prayer-montings ; I believo much good will result from them. Family worship] much neg lected. Class meetings almost gono out of use. Rev. W. P. Mouzon, Abbevillo Circuit, said, With regard to tho spiritual condition of my chargo, in somo parts it is good, at others very low; at the Court House very flat. Drinking Liquor is ono of the great difficulties that I have to contend with at two of my Churches. Have Sunday Schools at all the Churchos except two ; Sunday Schools doing well, which is attributed to the energy of ono man. Sundoy Schools havo a good effect in some parts of the work on the family religion. As to porlodlcals, there are about forty subscribers ta tho Advocate Our p0P?>l0 b&vo dono ftvj well tororda rupporiimj thc ministry in thc past of this year. Do n know whether wo will bo ablo to como up wi the Conference-collection this year. Rev. Thos. G. Herbert? Ninety-Six Circuit, sai Can ssy that Ninety-Six Circuit-is ia a good oo ?itiop generally; no special revival iii the w'oi Spirituality of:the Church in a better conditl 'han I have ever known it. This in a gre measure is attributable .to tho union-prayer-mw ings. Cannot say thvro aro any conversions. Mc of the Suuday Schools doing well ; Sandi Schools have been profitable to tho fitnily eire' Family worship generally attended to, and the is a strong disposition to improve. Subscript to tho Advocate is largo, but this is the extent interest in our literature. I bava sent $35 f thc China Mission. On tho whole, us to collo tions, wo aro doing well. .Three-fourths of tl assessment for the preacher are paid up. We'u making efforts to . secure a parsouage. I fn nothing pays so well as pastoral work.* I hu given a great deal of my .lime to this subject. Rev. J. B. Traywick, Mapleton Circuit, sa We hove six regular C'hur.'hc?, and three otb plaocs of worship. Ifsva four Sunday School Schools rather languishing, throo however 'a improving. Spiritual condition of the Church low. Thc Church at Republican 'has been ve: much revived. I think a great work has COE menccd thero. At tho beginning of my wai there was not a sublet iber to the Advocate-no there arc seventeen. The Sunday School ente priso has a decidedly good ?nfluenoo on the fnm ly. I visit my people pastorally, which has good effect. The financial condition is good; tl people do not let me suffer. I believe they wi meet the assessment, Rev. P. L, Herman, Edgefield Circuit, sai The spiritual condition is generally good,-bett in country than village. Had revivals at all tl Churches last yoar. Had about fifty conversion Have four Sunday Schools ; not flourishing o: ceptthe one in the village. Finanoial condith not good ; Steward* 'do not do their duly. Pei odicale very well patronized". The meeting adjourned, with tho benediction. . . FBIDA'.", July 31st. Meeting opened at 9 o'clock, A, M., with sinj ing and prayer. Rev. W. H. Fleming, Presidir. Sider, in the Chair. H. T. Wright was elected Assistant Secretar Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Reports continued. Rev. W. A. Clark, Butler Circuit, said, Tl spiritual condition of my charge is low dowe the members will not turn out to r'-ihing ; ni more than two-dozen families * that Circa know anything about family ...gion ; I preac to thom on that subjeot. C.ass meetings hoi rundown to little prayer meetings. We h ai three Sunday Schools doing very well ; two othei organized but not working. The great difficult is to get teachers to attend to tho Schools. M opinion is that whore there is a Sunday Schoi the parents shift the responsibility, af disciplit off on tho School. We have done nothing t< wards getting Sun day. School Books for thc obi dren. Have taken up Missionary collection collected $34 ; have not taken up collection at a tho Churches. Stewards not getting" on well i making collections for the preacher. Wo aro fa behind ia tho mutter of Periodicals ; very fe take the Advocate ; mail facilities aro very bat Rev. W. S. Black*, Newberry Slation, sai. There is a decided improvement in the spiritui condition of our pooplo, which is attributable t the Glass-meetings. The membership attcn well, both services and prayer meetings. Fami) religion on the increase. We have made gr?i improvement in thc Sunday School. It number 100. The children aro much interested in tb exercises. I think tho Sunday School cause ha increased the family religion. Not as many yid vocale? taken us ought to be; 7 or 8 taken in m charge. My report of the support of the Ministe is not so favorable as last year; received on half-thc assessment. I attribute the falling o to the fact that the people bavo expended a con siiicrablo sum on the repairs to the Church ; col lectod nearly all thc Missionary claim. As t pastoral visiting;, I try to seo all of our people I think it a greet power in tho church. We hop to realizo good results from the Union-meeting> Rev. J. H. Zimmerman, Newberry Circuit, said Have-eight Sunduy Schools on the Circuit ; '. make it my business to attend to the Sunda; Schools; I think tho results of the Sunday Schoo influence on the family circle is good. As ti collections, I havo attended to tho Missionary collection. I have tho Bishop's fund with mo Wo unticip itu getting all the collection by .Con ference. Not many of tho Advocate? taken Spirituality of tho Church bas suffered, but w< still have the fire there. I have not been able tc do a? mach pastoral duty as I desired on accoum of the health of my family. Hope tho preacher will be supported. Rev. J. W- Kelly, Laurens Circuit, said, W? have ten preaching places ; the Circuit is sq. ex tensive that I cannot attend the village. There h is been no special revival interest. Have eight Suuday Schools, in which cause there is a'decided advancement. I fear the Sunday School influence is not beneficial to fumily discipline. Have no right to complain of my Stewards. Have taken up some collections. There aro thirty-six sub scribers to tho Advocate. Collected S TOO for Sunday Schools. Rev. John Allaway, Clinton Circuit, said, The general condition of tho Church is good; have seven Sunday School?, and collected for Sunday School Book* $67. The amount for the support of the preacher is^ncarly raised. Have received about half of tho Conference collections. I attend to pastoral visiting. The circiflatien of tho Ad vocate is increasing. The time for adjournment having arrived, on motion it was extended. Rev. F. Auld, Roedy River Circuit, said, This Circuit bas suffered greatly from deaths und re movals. Have five Churches, in all seven preach ing places. Have sereu Sunday Schools-one in a very prospero.!* condition. I cnn ?afcly say thc Sunday School entcrprbc has exerted a mosi gracious reflex influence on the family circle Cir culation of periodicals is very good, considering the mail difficulties. Qeuerul collection for the .Church is very good. Our people havo not done as much towards the support of tbe -preacher us' they could have done, though they are improving. Reports from the Circuits having been heard,' the meeting wont into an' election for Delegates to the Annual Con foi euee. On the first ballot the following brethren were elected : Rev. Jas. F. Smith, J. P. Micklor, J. M. Wright, H. T.^Wright. Alternates, W. J. Ready and J. R. DuBose. Laurens C. H., S. C., was tho place selected for the uext District Meeting. After listening to a most feeling address from ? Rev..D. Derick, the meeting adjourned with tho benediction. S ATC un AY, August 1st Tho meeting was opened at P- o'clock A. M., with singing aud prayer. Bishop Wm. M. Wight man in the Chair. Tho minutes of yostcrday wore read and ap provod. The Bishop delivered a most interesting and encouraging account of tho condition of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. After which tho Chair called for Reports from Committees. Rev. W. P. Mouzon, Chairman of tho Commit tee on Sunday Schools, read their report. Adopt ed. Rev. J. W. Kolly, Chairman of the Committee on the State of tho Church, road thoir report. After discussion, tho report was adopted. Rev. J. M. Boyd, Chairman of the Committee on Family Religion, read their report. Aftor re marks from several members, the roport was adopted. n. T. Wright, Chairman of tho Committee on Education, read their roport. After discussion, the report was adopted. ' The timo for adjournment having arrived, it : ?was extended, wbon Professor Warren DuPro made some very interesting remark? with regard , to the condition of Wofford College. rj On motion; of Dr. John Calhouu it WJS onani- 1 Resetted, That Coke?>bury District raise Ono Thousand Dollars for Wofford College. Of this amount, Dr. Calhoun and" Thos. Her man proposed to give each $50. . After furthor remarks, the .-picoting adjourned with the benediction. EVENING SESSION. The Meeting was openedat. 4 o'clock, P. M. with singing and prayer. BUh?p.jy7y- M. AVight innn in the Chair. Kev. W. S. Black, Chairman' - of the Cim mittec on Missions, read thoir report. J. F. Parks, Chairman of tho Committee on Support of tho Ministry, made tho following re port: ..... . . .-w". Thc Committee to whom has been refercd the subject of Ministerial Support, beg leave to make the following Itcport : Your Committee are deeply impressed with tba conviction that ono of the most successful ways to obtain a-liberal support for 'the Minirtry is to interest the entire community by instructing them in thc great advantages derived, directly and indirectly, through this instrumentality, One of the great reasons why' tho collections in this direction are so small; is that the people, as a mass, have not. been samotcntly appealed to by the Stewards of the Church. There is not an in dividual in our broad lani who does not receive untold blessings through tho preached Gospel; and if all are the recipients of its manifold bless ings, is it not the bounden duty, as well as privi lege of every member of socioty, to be interested in thii great cause ? How, then, can so desirable an end bo accomplished ? Wc unhesitatingly re ply : by oducating our children to contribute to .tho support of the Ministry, and impressing upon their infant minds and tender hearts that they have an interest-in the success of the Church and tho cause of Christ This policy, faithfully pursued, will produce in a few years an active and spiritual membership in the Church. What is it that produces so much lethargy .and want of zeal? Wojoor, anet veril j believe, that our people have not had sufficient early training in contributing liberally towards benerolent and Church enterprises; and we feel, that the days of a cheap religion have pasaed, and we must now contribute liberally even of the scanty resources which have been lett us by a desolating war. Your Committee are of the opinion that ? great majority of persons, both in and oat of tho Church, do. not fully apprec'ate the great privilege of giv ing to the support of the Gospel.',. That it is a means of gracononeso wellknowas those who have tried it; and as Stewards we would recommend it favorably to orery man who hasuot tried it. "Tho consciousness of duty done, the reflex influ ence upon our bo'artr," and " the marry blessings which descend ripon a Christian community through tho Ministry, should stir up the Church and people to this great and'good work by prompt ing us to sustain with our means, and encourage with our sympathy, the hearts of those whose duty it is to preach the Gospel. The system of voluntary contributions which obtained in our Chnrcb, is to a great degree im practicable at this time'; and while wo may not be a bio to devise a plan entirely free from defect, the system of Assessment bas as many or more claims than any other to recommend it to our fa vorable consideration. And in view of the ne cessities of the.Church, and tho altered condition of our finances, wo.trust to seethe Assessment plan adopted ai the policy of the Church. And in m >king this recommendation we feel suro that we aro but extending to individual Churches and members a system already inaugurated' anti in successful operation so far as the various apnro priations for benevolent enterprizes, being as sessed upon the different District and charges. While tho Assessment plan requires the payment of the obligation of each member, it does not prevent tho liberal .hearted from paying more than (he assessment, and it does impel many to do thoir duty, through the expressed voice of the Church, who might otherwise fail from ignorance or indifference. Your Committee recommend that a Stewards' Meeting bc held in the various charges as soon os tho Pastor armes on his work, and that a suf ficient amount of cash be advanced at once to relievo bim of any and all anxiety.until the first Quarterly Conference; and that at the same time a liberal Assessment bo triode upon the Circuit or Station, apportioning equitably the amounts to be paid by thc different Churches. Each Church should, at its first Church meeting, appoint a Committee to assess its members, each member feeling bound bj every sense of duty and honor .to pay the amount with which he is charged. We earnestly urge early collections ; one half, at least, by First Quarterly Conference . From tho varions Reports which have been made, wc feel warranted in stating that (hero is a slight improvement in the amount collected this- yei r over last; and while ai Stewards wo deeply ro gret tho want of "interest in this direction 1 y many in thc Church, we.trust that with ll e.self sacrificing spirit, which characterizes thc Minis try, and wilban iucroaaod zeal on thc part of a few, the Church will yet accomplish her grand and glorious mission. ('< v.* In conclusion, your Committee wonlJ make an o?rncct appeal to our brother Stewards. Let nothing deter us from a moro faithful discharge of duty in these trying times, and kt us catch a uew inspiration from this occasion, and from the necessities of ike Church, and go forth to the battle, holding, up the.hands of God's Messen gers, remembering that delays ore dangerous in every department of life. Let us not fail to do our whole duty r let it not be-said that wo are unprofitable Stewards, and a hindrance to tho prosperity of Zion. But let us romcmbor that all we are, and hare, ?ind expect to receive in 'theTu turc, comes from God. Let us not pnt off paying our.debts to him until all other claims aro satis fi-.J, bat let us exhibit to our Pastors and their tam lies that the'iT comfort, welfare and happiness are inseparably connected with our own. Respectfully submitted, J. T. PARKS, J. F. HARMON, TYRA JAY,. H EN R Y > BEA R ?,, a Commiltec. . After discussion, the report was adopted. . . W. J. Ready, Chunum of the Committee,on^ Periodicals and Churm Literaturo, read their re port, which was a 1 opted. . On motion of Rev. T. G. Herbert it was unani mously Rejoiced, That wo return our thanks to tho Bishop for affording ns th? pleasure of his pres ence at the meeting, end that we pray God's blessings on him and bis family.. On motion of Rev. J. W. Kelly the following Resolutions were adopted with the greatest unan imity : Resolved; That this District Meeting takes great pleasure in" recognizing the courtesy and brotherly kindness of the Pastor and People of the Baptist congrega'ion of this community for the uso of their house of worship during our. Session. Resolved, That we also most heartily acknowl edge the ampio and elegant hospitality of tho families whose unwearied and thoughtful atten tions we have to pleasantly shared. The meeting adjourned ?we die, with thc bene diction by Bishop Wightman. AV. J. READY, lo.. H. T. WRIGHT. cec r,?8 NOTICE. The Committee of Arrangements for the Grand Ratification Meeting, to be held on the 2d Sep tember next, are requosted to meet at Edgefieid C. H., on Saturday, the 15th inst, at 10 o'clock,. A. M. A full attendance is requested. A representa tion (rom tho Democratic Clubs are, requested to | meet with them. Z. AV. CA RATTLE, Chair. Aug ll_ ^ __ Religious Notice. The Edgefieid Baptist Association will hold its t next meeting with the Horn's Creek Church, (5 ? milis South of Edgefieid CU.) commencing OL r Friday, tho llth day of September text, at 10 j) ^'clqok.A. M., being Friday beforo tho 2d Sun-, ? lay in September.- . ? . .. ,; ?? ; t.,.; uilt ir M. W-AI>AM?? Clerk. U &eg 16 / ? i i s tm "' yyWjy Sfcip &w j#= jj? ! a1 spirited and Cheering Letter from the ' Green-Mountain State. MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 27th, 1868. . Dear Sir,-Since tho reception of yourletterin inswer to my communication, written from Lafay ette, Indiana, I have beon vory busy ; hence my tardiness in writing to you. You state in your letter that you forwarded my communication to the " Edgefieid ?deertUer? for publication. I can assuro you I did not dream for a moment that my Ict'er would-meet the eye of any one, save your self and immediate circle of friends; and although I do not seek "political position," if I can say, or do-anything to cheer my-friends iS? fellow suffe rers of the South, or rovi'-o theijylroopu; my heart shall be madejo V41^kevwit: speakable." Since my last letter, great change's '"have taken ' place in the political world, jipd the san of, De mocraey has dispelled totf-great extent the??ark ness which was covering the land. Mjranticipa tipns in reference"to Pendleton'.-? lamination by the New York Convention, have not been rsotized, and although.the failure wai,<^p^U disappoint ment to tho'Grcat North-West, you may rest as sured'th'af they will Sustain "til o "nominee 'of tho Convention, with as much earnestness aa though their favourite and pet had been saccessfuL They are battling for; principle***, , not me^-wi. no inUiridnuiprejudice? will derer tberrflre^ilie-Ml discharge of their duty. Influence; i?leiit^rope?-. ty, and /i/e iUelf, if necessary,, they will ^?n> to sustain the great and noble principles of Bp>< - mocracy of this country,-and ?ot?oiiiy*r??s tlfs sentiment ore-^ay. l^ttoWe^ but,*re|^ere, in the land of " Wooden "Hams and Nutmegs," I find such an ?nthnii?stio, bola- and fearless ex presi?n of sentiment, as would actually sunrise any old rcb in the South. Katific$??njjeetiats everywhere prerail? and Union?m.?ar y-itfr ?ej nrftur and-Btafr,'waive grucefnlly in tte gentle breeze, in'alraosc every Town and Village.""5'! wt s present afc* ratifjc.ition lneoiing-?n Nortjjj&^J'eT mon t; on I hu rsd ay,-th e 24 th,- and-the on tbusiesin iii an i fe s te?'bn.t liai heca?o^IiraMufiiciitt t to ch e i r the drooping spirits of any man South-no matter ffijtjdet??ideor.he ?W^>Ao|Ui I HspSted to words of symp^tb/^i?^^ men of learning, anotan di ag, ?nd influence, my heart tbnied'to my oWn-Scntb?rn? sanny?me, and as with burning -oloqaence, the condition of the Southern' Statte***? picturadt^ft-Vustttafe, -With oil tho clearness and.-tiuthfulness-, 4?U?cT it were possible lo produce, and then the expression of tbe-nobicat of sentiments in reference ftrffrjW dmg" the ?oumryT)f-ft^v?rnme?t,wh??^>ri?ci ples wero'fo "BlacEen?d by /.u| deeds of^rtnuy -and opprcsiion. the enthusiasm. of tho amUcnco could no longer be restrcincJ and they " mad? ho welkin ring."' jj '**jf? 1 - * This State will go Radical by 15,000'msjority, I have been over a good portion- cf New Hamp shire and had the ploasura -of spending ? VeeVin Concord, tho Capital of thiStaW rharaly ?now what to say about New. Hampshire. The senti ment of the people is divided eo closely that1 it will bc "nip and tug" between theDomocra(?rand Rads-b,ut one thing yon may rest tstuted of", and that is, tho Democrats will leave no stone un'.urn ed to gain tho day. '-ia -. * - ' ?. In this State, (New Hampshire I mean) wher ever I wont, all'th.-it was necessary forme'to do, was to lot them kuow I wa? from old South Caro lina, and it seemed they could; not da toflrmuch for me. Invitation after invitation was extended tome to visit the. homes of different, gentlemen, and a moro sociable,, agreeable- people, ? .boxe never met. It is a prevailing..fjpi'among ? largo class of our people ia tho South, that Ya lkees must all be mein, close-fstbef, penurious, "stin gy," unsocial people. Now all in the world that is ncc?ssaryno bbTirorke ditti?i/Bon?oW?r??or this clues to travel in yankee land, and como into association with the people, and they will find to their surprise thattbey-were egregiously mistaken Of course there are rnu?y*; and a' jr?,t many too who aro negro ivonhipere, whose narrow-minded^ prejudices con tri! their every aotion. Tfchr is at tributablo to ibo fact that they aro igrmrantof thc condition of .th? negro, either,-as ?IaV?&J>r a? freedmen,-and all the information they hare ever received bas been'through tho chinncl of Aboli tion newspaper?, leeming with curses upon the devoted beads of the whites of the South ; and the stream flowing through this channel wau, and is yet, as black as tho,'*Sttnt\icheeh of Perdition'' itself. Therefore, it ia not to bc wondered at, that thero ire many iwh&atCl'ie^TiM^ fcatred Pr?*e Southern pcop'o.- I was-amused the other day, while on my V.-Ty ftitm^d?'^teri t? Lowell, Maes. Thu Cars,were4'v*eV/ Crowded;-f?d^?wly entered station on the the train wh-m we siopjed nt a station on the ftfadj but could ?ot M a kt?? Wjth 1 f?ate principle of j o'itin?r.?, wbi'-h always act?We a Soutlur:) goa 1 u an on stc'j occasions, I offered her my sei t She ^of'-? mrso aceeptedp?nd.ffien p.ito'y inf^m?Ain?';thatXinrgfet havo the ex quisite pleasure of sitting beside ber. In tLe cpurjc.of coiy^iflatlpn wespoko of^the differint sect wis of tho gouutry, ac/? I o?k?'i b?V, if 'ibo ?as over down South." .'?Oh, deer^'no ?ir, .md I never nant to be among sue?'ai'?eout peo ple." I told her that I thought she must be very much uiistakon in reference to .the people down there; that E had just 'trayflledT all^ qfc7 fte Southern country, and found tb? people vcr,' fir-e . peof lo indeed. She replied that ?he'"??ever bad seen manyfSoutborn.peonle, and never Vd ?ewj a South CaroKniaa. SEhoy.must^e^terrible peop?g." I askedher " If she (bought abe eanld endfire a half hour's conversation with'a ?fautrotnStK?th Carolina, ard onojyho' had fought Ta tHe retel army." Shosaidsho did notlavowTwly ^?li*r she could ?r not ; ' abe' hated thour ao-'-beartUy,' and she wa? fonfid??^that'jTi? would not $osse|8 Mrn -mon politeness ?mooga- tojret^'jQ2*a^?^ng her modesty by using some terrible oath, or^jtee^ ingjangiiago' wlich she tnrtr wouiii mitt her &ell)adly. ? .a?surcd her of ?er mistake, and in confirmation of what I told her, I ftfoiWd^er that she bad beon conversing all thi?.tijn*a?itl? a South Careltnian, arid one who had- bee*-in the rebel army. She looked at me in perfect surprise, and assured mo of her. .belief that I waa^a^New Yorker, and nqtbiagrj could ?ay conld convince her of the fact that I wes a real live " reb," from .- Mii?Bachn?ctts wiU.T think, go RpdfcaL ;^be City of Boston will go Democratic. They have now a Democratic Mayor and Council, and will rute thc Democratic tiaket. in the Presidential election. New York State will ?gp Democratic, and so will Pennsylvania. I have not been up into, Maine, as yet, but will go np there soon fat d ilso into Kaw Jersey. . The great question of Taxation is tho Rock on which the Republican party mutt split.. I: the poor white men of this country must be forced to drain from their pockets thc Inst bard,earned dol lar to fill the already ovetfio-ring coffers-of thc rich bondholders, then tho last drop of blood-*ill nesCcssiirily have to be drained frrfm their vans in doing it; for work as politicians may, upen th? btoaJ principles that haVe ever been held dear by every American citizen,'"equal right?," wiH bo roared a superstructure so gigantic in its propor tions that Radicalism, North and South, will dwindle into insignificance by its ?ide. This is ?.white man'a'Gevcrnnjent-always Las been-cant be anything else,-ana th??gh"ni' n grel curs may b?irk and "howl for Negro Ecju iHry in tho North, and Negro^Siipreiriacy id-tbcSouth, -liko whipped puppies they .wilLsncak off and hide after thc fall .elections- abell hare passed. And ifV'W the coarse ofahing*, thc Democrats ?re itfcattd, and the Rads are triumphant, lo'-k out Tortqualls. For the very first inv.ision of the rights of o% individual State4tttW Great North West, will fsn into flame the coals of discoctent ?ehich nwt He burniog-boneath tho embers for mer groyienccs. "No mon kn6woth;wh?fauay maybriagfortfi." [he orisis through which we arc now pasting ig o uocide tho destiny of this great nation, tnd if hose peonlia*, eecticjnal ,pr?judices?.jwhich-havo jrc.-ftilc^su'lob^'aw-'trilowcd t?'-st??feretain thur drices in the hearts uf 'oar.peuple, the gujjsru ?ont of Russia will'be preferable (everTiBre [well:<3 serf?j) to the ono which will beMn?ujju ated in March I860. -I trust ia God Vji^ur leople will be nnited-'aad^distorjt?eal^^ aaa who eua rote, shonld ?o lo ?he ballot box mad