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| ; BY ROB'T. A. THOMPSON. l'ICKENS COURT HOUSE, S. C. SATURDAY, APRIL V, (800. ' VOL. XI.?NO. 30
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The Bible. I
The holy book is nil divine,
To nuin in mpvey jxiv?*?? ;
Its truths nil riubnnl ami henijrn,
AViMi benms of living lustre ?liino,
Ami giM tlie }>:>(It to Ilonven.
I Upon this life's uneven wny,
As xvc are swiftly ilriven,
It sheds a bright. celestial ray,
J? pointn to an eternal tiny,
Anil bills na strive to HenVeU.
i f i ' -
.. (<iiviio vi'iiK ciiiiuuw o cv IIS lull,
I.iko sable rolio of even,
\ If gloomy (loulits the hcnrl ap|iil,
*",i\ How sweet tlie cheering necents Fall,
I.ook up, 'lis bright in Heaven.
, soothes flic anguish of (lie heart,
' \'y I*"1 ft,u' sorrow riven:
It-* ' *Viys <1 ivine tstyeel pcuec impart,
Alhiy poigohi'tl inwiml smart,
A,ld VvW|,i sper, Pure is Heaven.
When eav Millv Trieu'lv-.u\?l comforts ilie, !
' How W?N/.i.? _i '
li ghows 11 oino beyond the sky,
Aim bid* lls Abl.a Fiither cry '
I" ii who is in lluavcn.
To who in its truth* confide,
,'K hope divine iit given!
'That I hey through grace siut.ll firm abide,
And every threatening t'hirin outride,
And rest, al last, in lleavcn.
What though the surging hilievs roar,
Wliiit tliougli liy toiupt'sts driven,
Tlie raging storm will soon he o'er
A ltd lllPA* sllllll rrniwli t tint ?^o/.Af..1
^ |-v?vw.?.. nwio
Where shines llic light of Heaven.
And when (be earth is veiled in gtoftin.
When nioublering graves are riven,
Then risinjr from the opening tomb, *
Arrnye.0 in life's immortal bloom,
Willi songs nscettd to Heaven. j
poirrmAi.,
F I'd j n the Vnrkvillo Enquirer.
To the PublicMessrs.
J'Jilitors: You will ulensetlo nio <b?>
kindness to publish the letter which J send
you, front lion. C. (1. .Meinniiiijror, giving hi.s
opinion ami construction of the recent act of
the legislature, granting license to itinerant
salesmen or traveling a fronts.
This Act has produced nutch unnecessary
cxcitc.iucn/ from its supposed ambiguity. Hut
I hope, for the good of the disti'i t and the |
State, that the opinion of one so dis?',,<*>tishcd,
as a lawyer ami statesman, as Mv. Meiuniin-'cr,
will satisfy the. public that i'ic Act,
insti d of being injurious, will operate to the
lye^t, . .iferesl of South Parolim*.
The recent Act, us its name and meaning
import, was intended to reach a class of persons
who for a number of years, have visited
our State with sample* nnd patterns of goods ,
manufactured at the North. ]?y exhibition
of these patterns or samples, they sell, without
paying any t;ix, goods and Articles identical
with those which onr merchants and citizens
return to the t;\ .-collector, as taxable
property. And by coining in contact with
our peculiar institutions, they avail themselves
of t he opportunity to excite the slaves to in.subordination
and insurrection, by means of i
incendiary pamphlets, &e. Against such a J
( lass. T sunnose. i?<i imo Snmlw..,! 1.1 i?
? I I ) *"' v> y?v yvuvuiUII nuUlll
itate to pass the severest laws. They are de->
signated, in the words of the Act, as having
tio permanent and established place ot' business
and stork of goods, within the State, out
of which a tax may be levied. To reach
tlunn. we now require that thev shall nay for a
license, and {rive security that they will pay
the tax on the amount of goods sold by them;
and that they will not interfere with our negroes.
T n epo !iri> tlir> Iwn nnnilitlAno ?!? ?
_ _ _ . v > t'li'iiiivnio 171 ft IIVI Mil I II IK-.y
from which its spirit may be drawn. How
then can it apply to the produce of Virginia
ntvd N. Carolina, such as corn, flour, wheat,
tobacco, oats, potatoes &o., upon which the
Legislature imposes no tax '( And, how can
it apply to the people of those two Stales,
who are equally interested with us in tUn
maintaiuance and strengthening of : it) institutitiii
of slavery '{
The ambiguity in tho Act, if any exists,
consists in tho construction of the words, itinerant
salesman or traveling ngont, as distinguishable
from tho words, hawkers and
peddlers, against whom a law was passed in
1813, nnd to which tho recent Act has no
oonncotion or reference. Under tho Act of
* lO'iit. J * *'
#o*o, a person, to opconie a Jiawker or pod?
dlar must bo a resident of tins .^tatc ten years,
and take out, nt. the rato of til'ty dollar*, a
license to trade in each district of the i^tato.
})ut this Act ttv^S not apply to tho class of
porting contemni* ted by tlto Act of tlio last
Legislature*, Ifuucc Mu> ueocssity of an Act
rer.ebiup: jtlju ogent? of ? onsca in Northern
citu*, ttc'll'wg gowbi hy nawpi. a or patterns in
r>lll' *kt
Ho oonCdflitfc uni T of if* want (A ??t p'ioii-1
tiou to our neighbors ??t" Kovth Carolina ui. 1 '
Virginia selling their produce it our markets,
thot during Court Week, laneouragod
a Tobacconist to retail in tbo usual way. by
pri?uiiHi?g to iudemnify, iu the recflut Act.
Ho retailed until bin stock was exhausted.?
i i ~ ?i? - > * *
x imvu tiiui in <t I.'OIMH!ilonu, ^ivou my
vlo\v? of tli.o AOfc, mid refer your rotidorn to
^hc letter of Mr. Memmtymcr.
Uospcctfully, Yonr?,
n. o; MoCaw.
fOL. MKMMINOKK'h t.BTTKlt.
('HAfir-KHTON, March 9, lNOO.
My (Jenr Hir: I h;ive just reocived yoarn of
the 5th in which you roqucwtniy opinion
;i^ thp effect of tho Act of tho last iSoiwioii,
Upon the citi'/.oniB of North Carolina and Vhi/niin.
ifli/l lnirtrr inrn nnr fnr ?uli? ILM.
rt'ifv r>?r- ~ '"""
corn, fiour,' tobacco uiiu oilier pr6tiuoij}.
'j'lfp Act seems tp bo very swooping in its
provjt?inn8, because qf its psing tlio general
forms fithor po??ond " mm! " otliorwixo.'*??'
Hut tljp contort $howa tlia^ ilio?o words ^re
really to t>o construed in a limited X
Three fouture? apo n$t}ed to these '' otheVjxir ons."
to coinnloto the description. 'Jhoy
jjfiyc no jMjrmanent j>!?c<iof no mock
pay a (ax. The wolds arc, " It shall not bo
lawful for any petty chapman, itinerant salesman,
travelling agent, or other person, not
having any permanent and established place
of business, and stock of goods within the
State, out of which the tax may bo levied, to
carry on trade and make contracts f*>r sales,
by means of samples or patterns, or otherwise,
without first procuring from one of the Treasurers,
as herein provided, a license to carry
on such trade as itinerant salesman."
These persons are required to apply for a
license, and the terms of application and of
the license add other features to the description.
Tilt! nniilienuf limit i!<?f ?--?!? ' -I"
_ j j v v-v vvii< <i uvrsui i j)*
tion of his trade. The license must specify
tho nature ?f the tratfe, and the bond which
is required is " conditioned that ho will make
a true return to the Tax Collector of the district
in which the sales may ho made, showing
the amount of the Tux to Ac j aid by him
for one year from the date of the license, and
will pay such amount as soon as it may become
due, ?c."
Th ?se provisions imply two things: f.rst,
that the party is to engage in itinerant trade;
secondly, that he is to sell Something upon
which a tax is laid. The lirst provision,
j therefore, limits the general words " other persons
" to persons ejnsdem t/eneria with the
| chapmen, itinerant salesmen and traveling
agents, with whom they arc connected. The
second provision turns us to the tax Act, t<>
ascertain upon what sales the State has laid a
tax. There we iinil that an express exception
j from taxes is made in favor of " the products
, if this State and the unmanufactured prod|
nets of any of the United States or Territoj
ries." This exception embraces the identical
| products which form the subject of your enquiry
; and the tax Act of last year in rclsiI
tion to the tax imposed on sales both bv per
inanent and transient persons, uses (except
as to amount) the same language which has
'been used in preceding years. No new tax
has been laid, and if tiio products to which
you refer paid no tax last vear. thorn i? >?>
ground for holding them liable this year.
It is equally minutest that the parsons intended
to he reached hy the act are of a peculiar
character. They were to he of the
intincrant class mentioned in the title of the
Act. Prom such, mischiefs have been found
t<? arise, am' the law intended to guard against
these, lloforc these itinerants are permitted
to have free access to our people, some of
our citizens must answer for them. lint to
! Illir own t>lMcrlilir?i'0 >> !"> 1 ..-11!
.. ...... mitv ueen selling us
their agricultural products for main* years
we would offer the kindest hospitality. If
the words of the Act be .strained so as to embrace
them, thev would reach our own planters
selling tluir own produce, and would
make unlawful even an ordinary sale of a
horse, or negro, or any article or commodity.
I am, therefore, of opinion that the Act
does not extend to thy wagons which bring to
your village for sale flour, corn, tobacco, an
-7 I
i'ples, potatoes ami other products from the
ueighborinjr Stages.
Very Truly, Yours,
('. (J. Mkmminm-.r,
Col; 1?. (J. McC'aw, Yorkville, ?. C.
Tnk Mkxican Dinneri,tv.?The special
Washington correspondent of the New
York Times says :
It is the impression here, and it lias gone
abroad, that the capture of the two Spanish
steamers by our naval forces is an act of war
A|o\i<.r? nnil that it will he relented
by the nation, or a part of it at least, as smb.
This iiiiDret<sion is altn?M>tlmr orwinM'i,~
. ....... j uv;
capture of tlio two steamers is a death blow
to a tow thousand priest8and capuchins, with
Mons. (iabriae and Don Miguel Minunon.
They will be furious, but powerless for hostilities
siguiiist the United States. The. Mexican
nation hate tho Spaniards and everything
connected with them, and they will unite in
gratitude to the United States for interposing
in their bu'.isilf, and capturing the piratical
crnft fitted out by their ancient enemies to
crush their liberties. This act on the i>art of
our naval forces in the (lulf will do more to
give us power mid influence in Mexico than
ye?irt? of ordinary friendly intercourse.
The correspondent of the Tribune telegraphs
the following :
The Cabinet had a profrocted .sitting to-day,
at which the capture of the Mexican steamers
and prisoners before Vera Cruz, was much discussed.
Tho Adllli IIIKl rill inn iu u?'.ll
...... UI|1I
pcrplexcp how to oxtncate itself froni this <1 ifiieulty.
If a charge of piracy bo sustained,
two hundred prisoners must bo lmnpr. If not,
then our officers committed a wauton act of
war.
In all the statements of this affair, mnde
on our side, for the Mexican version has not
yet been received, it. is alleged that tho reason
why Capt. Turner fired a shot ahead of l\l?
fin'# steamer watt because lie refused to show
hi;< colors. Tlie colluHion occurred by tnoonlig,.4
It is well known tlint no inan-of*
war 1iok.<m lii? nftor night, thus destroying
the oft ly /?Cfext upon which tins belligerent
uct was tnt'to^rC'tyy justified. Besides,
both of Marin s Stengel* ,7Crc at anchor when
attacked.. '
Why en 3I(!orr BfcAt:TY fn I'oi.anj; ??
" UdoatHc," says Bayard Taylor, " li^rc girl?
do not. jump from infancy to young ladynJod.
They nro not scut from the ci'adlo to the prtr-,
lor, to dress, to git still end look pretty. No,
they are treated na childron should ho. Paring
childhood, which extends through a period
of several yesra. they nfe plainly and
loosely dressed and allowed to run, romp nnd
play in the open nir. They nro not loaded
down, girded a Unit, nnd oppressed every wny
with countless frills and super-abundant flounces,
so u/t to be admired for their clothing.?
Nnr nr<> rniiilmfld ilnliflnU
r. 4, - VM M^r|M |M.irby
eontimull stuffing c'aftdieg find awcot c'akcs,
n? are the majority of tlio Amcri<i;>Vi children.
I'lhilT, 'inii|>i<! foou, free miu >..i,
and an t utynidwce of Hunobitie during the
wholo period of ohlldhpod, WP thp *corefa of
Vcnuty"in after lift,"
r ;
, 1 p*
The Blue Kidge Railroad -Shall Anderson ,
District be Taxed'
At the last session of our State Legislature
J nil act was passed authorizing the Hoards of ,
Commissioners of Hoads for certain Districts
j to submit to the decision of the people of
these Districts whether they would sanction
; a subscription by tlieir respective Hoards to '
i the French Broad and Blue Itid^e llailroads. 1
In this act was included the District of An-|
I dorson, and the Hoard of Commissioners antlinri'/oil
n? nluivrt i/v .....b-v .. ?\
..^..uuivatimui iw iiimjvi; ii PUDSCripilOll
in certain form to the 1 >1 in; Uidgo Railroad,
I alter submit!ing tlie same to the tax payers
I and receiving tl*e assent of a majority. This
act has been published in our columns for
two consecutive weeks, and we 'ope tliat
each citizen interested in the matter has
I fjivo.n the subject proper consideration, and
icllcctcd upon the expediency and propriety
of this Pistrict uniting with Pickens in
( another eft'ort to secure the ultimate coui.
plction of an enterprise which will assuredly
{ conduce largely to tlie prosperity of this scc!
tion;
i I ii bringing this matter to 11; > ' tlor.tion of
our fellow-citizens, we may Vie allowed the
i indulgence of a few remarks of a personal
] nature. We are. warm advocates of the Hlue
llidge Road, and have contributed our mite
to ils success since the lirst agitation of the
i enterprise, and in endeavoring to nr?n? imnn
tho District the necessity of tin: contemplated
! subscription, we do so in the eanlid belief
; that tho stop is both politic proper. And
| in deference to older and more experienced
brads, we might have waited for others to take
tho lead. Hut they have failed to nt the
ball in motion, and with our convictions of
duty we eau no longer be silent. If we succeed
in tie effort to enlist action, well enough ;
. if not, we are content with having performed
our part to the best of our ability.
It is true that Anderson has already done
, much lor railroads ; her energies have been
t stretched and her purse at one time almost ex
i hansted in bringing the iron lior.se to her o\yn
doors, and it may be said to h< r lasting honor
j that hor citizens have never fagged in their
I efforts to placo themselves in speedy corinee,
lion with oilier sections. J?ut can there not
i arise a necessity for herniating still greater
| sacrifices and using other means to accomplish
results which aro desirable ? W e be|
iicve so, and that such ac tion is now called for
j even at her hands. Let us examine the
| facts.
j The late fce^ishiturc, after a close and spir
| iie?i struggle between friends and opponent-:,
j mado on impropriation to tlio lllne Judge
: Railroad, lor the purpose of completing tlie
Pioail to Walhalln, conditioning that all work
, beyond that point be suspended. This condition
has been complied with, and while, the
work between Pendleton and Walhalla progresses
most favorably, it is a matter of the
deepest regret that the nwignif.ccnt contracts
beyond tho latter point are now abandoned
and the laborers idle. This regret is manifesn.l
.... 1 1 1
. v. v.. it.um, iiuu among ourown citizens
there is no little auxicty as to the l'uturc prospects
of the Head. Something, then, must.
l>e done, that tlie extensive contracts already
forsaken may be resumed at an early day.?
What should that action be ? The Legislature,
a* fiv.it stated, passed the Act which authorizes
a subscription, and with the conviction
that these two Districts of Anderson and
Pickens should manifest their confidence in
the Koad before returning to Columbia and
.">? ?!;!;;= ..id tho "'! -? *jj?
spirit, if we are not mistaken, in which the
project oi subscription l?y Districts originated.
It' thore was, then, a fouling in the legislature
at the hist session to induce the Districts
more immediately interested to attest their
faith by their works, it has spread rapidly over
the State and all eyes arc turned towards the
mountain District, at this time to discern the
result there. Nobly arc her public men battling
for the cause, and we trust and believe
that a glorious triumph awaits them.
How stands the cause with Anderson ? ft
is well known that she was coupled with her
I nioivi 111 mis ran\m<r project to ensuic
the completion of the Rbio Ridge Road, but j
nft yet there box been nothing done looking to
Action. Shall this continue and our Reprc- |
aontatives be expected to again supplicate aid i
from the State '( This is the question, and i
wo press it earnestly upon the attention of
our follow-citiz'ens. We take it for granted,
having heard few expressions to the contrary,
that the District is almost a unit for the success
of the lload, and if there be such strong
sentiment, in !?? fnvnv ,w.? ' ?- --
v?j ?? ?i ) uw u'uiu iu AW>
i lief now, wljpn success is most needed.
Sonic wo are aware will object to taxation
for the purpose indicated : but this thing of
' taxation " is a great bugbear with manv,
and the more mention of the term is enough
to frrgbten timid souls like them out of their
boots- Vet when wo come to scrutinize the
taxation which a judicious and guarded snbcription
would entail upon the people, the
whole subject asrtutncri n more comely form
and indeed tcvejilrf more of the .spectral shapes
whioii are at first conjectured. It is not our
< * *i.s? ? ?- * *
.v,.. ui mm i.)I'm iu consider the taxation
necessarily ensuing from n l>istrict Hiil>scri|?tioii
in the way and manner indicated bv the
Act we have noticed, and we reserve until another
time nn examination of tho facts involved
r>nd the legitimate inferences to be drawn
therefrom.
Other*, in (he sheer spirit of domngo^HeiMn,
will utter nn;)thoinftfi against' the schema because
It will draw from the pockets of the
" dear people," and in the mime bruath will
loudly proclaim their willingness to niufcc individual
Suhserintion to the enterprise. To
DIIAK U. ' ' ' -? "
r-mvi.. xrv iihvo uumuig w onor. convinced that
they nvo inpinocro nllkc in their profcgsiuHs of
rtlgnnl fur Int'.t nci^liborH and ihoiv fliondBhir.
for the Kond.
There will doubllops bo other objections
ftro ft? oflflily disposed of.?
Of pnothitipr, hawover, wo feel oertnjn, that
no unprejudiced, reflecting man will dcuidc
ny.iii. -t tlni suWription aftor hearing the Mi. \-Y
I v^TsV|';'??
v v"* . ? * T'K -;v ' ';'%*$<$. ' .'l
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morons Arguments in its l'avor.
The question hei'o arises, wliotliov the. people
of this District shall hav^he opportunity
of houriu?5 full discis sion Shying the canvass
now shortly to ? \\ c think they
shoiihl, a ml that fch< ?eral Board of < *mumis.sionors
shou<1 inilu a meeting forthwith
and resolve, it in their judgment wise ami
proper, to submit the subject to the people. i
for decision. Tlie District will then he thor- .
oiijrhly canvassed and tljo arguments broujrht j
forth to show the feasibility and importance j
of the subscription. W'c. may safely promise i
this, from the fatt that there a;e ^entienicn |
in our District entirely eompetont to urpe ;
this cause and wlio have been prominent in
behalf of the lllue l\idj>e llailroad since its j
inception, while tliere are others willioar and
possessed of sufficient ability to lend a stromr
j lurlj.iiicr luniil.
l'rnni tl.o Suiitli Carolinian.
The Next President
At no period in 'ho history of the Uepublio j
j has the election of si President hcen so impor- ;
'taut to the country. On it depends, in a j
jreat incisure, the pence, if not the existence,
of the Kcderal liovcrnuieiit. Throughout the
; Southern Stales, in Congress, and in ninny of
the Northern States, the American people '
have been forewarned that the election of ;i j
lilaek Republican to the l'r< .-iilency of the I
t'niti fl States would be the death-knell of the i
I'nion. If not, it would be the dishonor and ,
destruction of the slavehohlin?r States. No |
. ...i? i ..11 i
w,iii mi) Miuuiu in: insouMLiic lu tlifi.30 alnvininu i
predictions. or heedless of their consequences. ;
All should rxtiito in time, nml harmoniously I
stlutriilo to avert. y=?? ?lrc::clt>nl a calamity. On
tlu! Democratic purty depends tlie salvation |
of tlie country. Their action in the Charles'
ton Convention should he wise and prudent, I
moderate and eonciliatory. Tiny should strive,
t > keep the South united in such a course of I
; action as will hrilit? over to thcin the conserv- |
; alive portion of the North. The Northern '
i Democracy have always heen our allies?they '
! were such in the formation of the (Joverninenl ;
! ?they were found united wWli 11"> : <
I tlio overthrow of the fust Northern President 1
j ?tiny were the supporters of Jefferson's nil- j
ministration?in tlio war with (Iroat Hritain, |
I they were foil ml on tlio. si?lo of their country, |
ami in opposition to the dominant power of!
the North?they wore tlio supporters of ?J sick !
son's administration, til'.' < ppom nts of a Hank,
internal improvements, and a hijih tarilf? j
they have over stood hy us, ami nobly fou?rht
our liattlos in the slavery controversy. No
section of the ( nion has produced a more na!
tional, unseltish and fearless juirty than the
; Northern Democratic party. 'J'licy have proved
themselves entitled to our confidence and
l.oiir gratitude hy their adherence to the letter I
| and spirit of the Federal Constitution.
j Iii the selection of a Presidential candidate, I
I it is tlie duty of the Charleston Convention to !
j cast about for one who will be acceptable to ]
the entire National Democracy, and who will
I administer the (Jovernment in strict conform- I
I ity with tlio Constitution. Xo ultr.i man, of
I narrow, sectional views should be thought of
in connection with the nomination. Is lie j
' sound on (In: slavery question, and .disposed i
j to carry out the guaranties of the ConstitUj
tion '! is the lirc-t and important question to be
1 considered. The South aslcs nothing more
i from any one on this subject than a strict con- j
! strnction of tin1 Constitution, which irives to
j us equality in the Territories, the rendition of
J fugitive slaves, and the enforcement of the
i nrinc-iiilcs ost;ilili.clii>#l !.? ii>?.i j: .j
( . I un lUillUillil | HUTliiry I
i iii the Died Scott decision. The nominee oi'J
j tlio Charleston Convention must ho n Demoj
ernt standing on tlie J 5a hi more jiikI Cincinnati
platforms, which cover the entire creed
of tTic Democratic faith as heretofore proposed.
| Tie must he a man of ability and experience
; in tlie affairs of Government, known to the
American people, and enjoying their confidence
as an honest, wise ami patriotic statesman.
The three last Presidents have been tal<en i
from the non-slaveholdin^r or Northern States, j
i The South, ns slaveholding States, have now j
n til IIIU UtMIIIMiUIOIl 01 tltC I >CII 1 OCriltrtf*
('(invention. The strength of the Democratic
party lies in the Southern States. No Dumoeratio
nominee for the l'rcsidcncy can expect
to fret the vote of inoro than four or five of
the .Northern or free States. As in the d.iys j
of Jefferson n?!f? .rnchson, tlie South is the j
head of tlie Democratic party, and entitled to i
have one of licrsons at the head of the (>overnnient.
If the South will unite on an acceptable
candidate, and present his name to
the Convciifu.ii ilw
?,..v ^luiun ill J'UIllUVNtlJ >v 111
cheerfully unite in his nomination, and it id
believed lie would bo move likely to unite in
bis support the conservative portion of the
North than any Northern man who can be
selected.
Already the on hie of the Honorable Tatnes
Ij. Orf has been freely spoken of by the
Northern Democracy i" connection with the
Presidency, lie is well known to be the second
choice of the friends of Douglas, Lane |
and Dickinson, ft is hdicved that lie will bo >
preferred to any other Southern man by the i
Northern nomocracy. If finds tlmt
he cannot secure. the nomination for himself,
ho will enist tin; wholo of his .strength 011 Col.
Or?, in preference to those (Southern men who
have been making a tiel'oeniul vindictive war
on hinr, at homo and in Congress. The
strength of Doujtfln.^ will be greater than tlmt
of nny.other candidate in the Chaihwton Convention.
l.nt if *w'l '" * )> > t O'.. -- --
..... i\/u u\ runu icm, III IIIIV f
event, to Beeflro his nominating. The Snutii
will not accept hiin as their candidate at the
onfuing flootinn Fpur years hence they no
dotibb will ltnil hlsr election and do all they
isi>M to accur'c it. His sins by thut time will
bo forgiven .wo nt tho South, lint for his
opposition to JJ^eluman rind his errors on the
Kansas question, lie would have boon, nt this
time, iho candidate of the South by uccl&mn- j
tion. The personal rcbitionn between Col. ()rr
and Doughs huve been kind and moRt inti- '
mate. Tho Colonel differs with hfm in his
ponottQT bOvcroignty, but this dififoronco of
opini' lias produced no alienation of feeling I
netween tliuiu. Although Douglas cannot
himself secure the nomination oi' the t.'luivIohton
invention, lie can procure the nomination
of a Southern candidate, and will do ?o.
Col* Orr liarf already tilled the third Inches'
oflieo in tin' Amerieau Kepublio with ?li^tin- :
i?uishcd ability- No statesman since Henry
Clay has ever left the Speaker'.^ chair with
a broader and more enduring popularity than
Col. Orr. Whilst he tilled that arduous and
llinvt t'f?cnni\oil.lr? -V.-. 1 1
...... ... ......o....v uiuv:<j, iiu uvnict'it administrative
talents of the highest order, united with
a stem integrity which was never questioned
by friend or opponent. Jlurinir tenor twelve
years which he .served in Conjrross, he was,
beyond all (|uestinn. the most popular member
of tlie House. IIis jjront wisdom and prudence,
bis kind and conciliatory luanmns,
undo hint fiiciids with all who have associated
with him. In tin- North and in the West he
is iH'\v reaping llic rewards ut' this personal
popularity.
It is not proposed to review the life of C'ul.
()rr. I !e entered Congress a very young man,
the friend and protege and representative of
Mr. Calhoun-?a States Right Democrat?and
he has consistently adhered to his faith
throughout his long and h;illiant career as a
statesman. His speeches in Congress, on all
occasions, evince great ability, wisdom, putri- I
otis-m, and prudence. lie was able amongst
tlu: ablest in debate in the House of Representatives.
He is favorably known to ibo
whole American people, nnd his antecedents i
leuve a pure record. I! isspecelics throughout 1
the Nc w Kiiirland States, some years sinee. in
! con;puny with Doufjlns, were highly lauded
hy the I >emocratic press ibr their wisdom and
I sound political views. In the Southern States, :
| his talents and public services are everywhere I
appreciated. All the aspirants for the I'rosi- |
deney in the South are his warm personal and j
political friends, and his nomination would be
entirely acceptable to them. It is believed I
that no one could be brought forward for tin- I
Presidency wlio would unite so entirely as
Col. Orr the diseordaut materials of the great
Democratic party.
lnder those circumstances, the duty of j
South Carolina is clear Let her present the j
name of this distinguished son of hers to the 1
Charleston Convention, at a proper time, as a |
compromise candidate for the North and the
South, the Kast and the West. Let the con- >
YOUtioi; in Columbia so instruct their ropre- I
! sentativesin the ('harleston Convention. Wei
j have an opportunity of giving to South Caro- ,
j litia a I'resident of the Cnited States ; a l'n-s- !
I ident who will unite the Democratic party,
; and command the respect of the nation, save
I dm i> " 1 ...
...i.i.n) i/i nit m |>uoi;e, anu see lliat I lie j
Covermncnt is administered on Constitutional :
principles. A Dkmocuat. j
Sknsiih.k.?OIci (iVncral Dcthune, of llio
Columbus Corner Stone.?as staunch and as
true anion as the whole Soutli can produec,?
thus speaks of the much abused Senator from
Illinois in the course of a reply to the Columbus
Kn<|uiier:
' Our neighbor is at fault about our being
out for Douglas." We arc out for nobody, j
and dotl'l intend to be until there is somebody j
who is out lbr ,l Free Trade and Direct Tax- j
atioii.". I
]>ut one thing struck us as a little remarkable
There is not si man even in the South
1 that the Black Hepublieans bate as they do
; Doujilas. Tie lia.s fought tlieui as ably and as
j openly as any man in the country, and has
| done them more harm. The Opposition men
i ot ihe noutii hate mm ih.ru ill' y d?> !
| any other man, and the Democratic leaders j
and office seekers of the South have levelled I
all their batteries against him.
How and why is this ? The IJlack Ivcpub- j
lieans linte him because " he stood square up
io the South " in opposition to Congressional
intervention, and in favor of the repeal of the
Missouri restriction. The Opposition hate
him because he is the most prominent of the I
party now in power; and the Democratic lea- '
1 i'-. ?1
uers n?r uic same reason, because lie stands in
their way for (lie succession.
We have heretofore had very little to say
about Douglas and Squatter Sovereignty, simply
because, a? we have very often said, wo
consider tin; whole negro question a humbug
and a nuisance, a thing gotten up and kept
up b)' politicians and oflice seekers to keep
the people from looking to their real rights
r.nd their real interests. Slavery is stronger
than all men of all parties ; it will go where if I
pleases, and where it don't please to go it can- '
not be forccd."
Novi r. Akimv.m..?In a visit to the South
Carolina Kailroad Depot, Friday morning, we
were somewhat agreeably surprised to notice
several freight, cars of the (Jeorgia Railroad.
lrnnii inquiry, we learned that these cars had
been allowed to pass through by the eourte.y
of the City Council of Augusta, without break- i
ing bulk, as usual, for transhipment. '1 hoy
contained freight from points West of Augusta i
puch as Memphis, Nashville, Atlanta, \e. Wo
trust this is nil auspicious beginning, j
which will bo uttended with the happiest re- >
suit to both cities.
Two of thorn were immediately froifihtod
up for Memphis, and another ear of the
Houth 0(1 rolina Railroad was fivigbtod with
tho steam fire cngino \vhii h lately arrived ,
here fur Memphis, nf- reported in the Courier.
rut. . ...
i uc mini to winch these woro attached
departed on Friday afternoon for Memphis.
'J'lie time, labor and expense Kflvcd by nn
arrangement, such as that proposed in tlic
construction of the Augusta nnd Mncon Hail- J
road, appeal strongly to our city in behalf,
of the, aid sought for by the late delegation j
from Augusta and Macon to Charleston,
nnd which wc have" before reported in tho
Courier. By that arrangement, on tho
construction of tho Mncon Road, all freight
from the Month and South west, for Chf.rlosi.,?.
...:u " 1
I'"- mrongn, without chnugo of
cars, to its distillation.
[C/turtrsftm Courier, 24ti iW.
One good turn deserves another.
The 3few State Capitol.
Or. Clarke, the editor of the Wii'sboro
Uegister?-has just returned home from a visit
u this city. He makes tUo following interesting
notes upon the progress of the New
State House:
I'nOcr the auspices of the skillful and ingenious
architect, Mr. ISiernsicand the able
financier and systematic Commissioner, (Jen.
last. Jones, this magnificent edifice is steadily
rearing; its massive and statelv DronortioiiK.
ami ere long its gleaming spire will tower in
midair: the construction of the third story
has already been entered upon; ami when
completed, this stupendous mass of granite
will vie with, if not surpass, any building of
the kind either in the New or Old "World.
The iiuted columns, a/Co rHicuv cornices
and ornamental plates of marble for the interior
are being traced with a masterly hand, and
foretell its future grandenr and beauty. The
majestic pillars, which will decorate f's cxte;
r, and support its ponderous verandas (thus
serving as lit. should e?iviron the pillars of
State to protect its freedom from the assaults oO
r i! * * *
iunaileism ami secure its t'ontsitution against
the intriges of demagogues, ami the sacrifico
of honor and glory of country to f>elf-agprondizemeitO
will lie sixty-four in number, thirty
feet high, and are of solid granite, costing
from fifteen hundred to twenty-five hundred
dollars each.
One of the leading mechanics of the department
of sculpture informed us that it required
double the time to work up granite as
marble, and that the mechanics, all of whom
had been accustomed to marble, found it so
laborious at first, that they thought seriously
nf returning to their homes, after undertaking
it.
Tin; completion of one whole pillar would
occupy :i single workman nearly three years;
allowing him three dollars per diem, the assessed
value of a pillar being twenty-live
hundred dollars.
The pillars for the interior are to be wrought
of Tennessee innrble, which is very rich; tindesigns
for tin: interior, carvcd of white marble,
jepresenting cotton, blooming and bearing,
growing, and oponed boll, is truly beautiful,
and finely executed.
A Slum ll'IS iml l.rvrvn --- '
. _ | * Mv v.il vvuci i DII 1110
ground with an engine ami appertenances for
sawing slabs of marble, a novel proceeding to
us, and must prove interesting to the curiously
disposed.
1 here may be some, who from antinnitcd
notions, mercenary principles, or want of
State pride, condemn the expenditure of money
in the erection of such buildings, as foolish
and extravagant ; we appreciate and admire
the spirit which actuates a Legislativo
body in rearing such temples to their countrv
?such nri! indices of civilization ami progress,
(ho greatness and tlie glory of the Nation
; ami ail that we have t<0 condemn in the
South and South Carolina i.s, that, while they
an; creeling such monument*, they do not.
make provisions for holding and enjoying
them.
<!cncrations upon generations shall have
sunk into the grave, and other noble edifices
crumbled to the dust, hut this monumental
mass of granite will stand, an emblem of
Carolina's hopes and aspirations ; it may be
a monument, of glory or shame ; of ulorv
should siie maintain her position as a free
llepublie; of shame, should alio continue to
prove recent ti> her dutu%s and constitutional
rights; and it' the latter, it may at least serve
as a beacon light to posterity whereby they
may know what once she was ; and read
therein, that the greatness of nil nations must
perish, when they cease to worship at the
shrine of Liberty; that, unless awake and
wi tching, tho Palladium of their country will
be lust.
?? ?
A Pk'ti'hk of Nkw VoitK City.?Of
11 .">,080 families residing in the city of New
Vork, only 15,01)0 are able to enjoy the lux
ury ot an independent homo; 11,362 other
families live i:i comparative comfort; two in
a house; 4,11G buildings contain three families
each, and yet do not conic under the
head of tenements; and the 1 1,005 dwelling
houses which remain, are the houses of 72,3<)K
families, being an average of seven families.
or thirty-five souls,to each house. Hut
this is only an average. In the eleventh
ward, 118 rear liou.-cs (houses built in ihe
lv.wl.-u -l? i ' ~ * 1 ' '
v? uw|; iui.", nun separairu oniy 0y '
narrow ;?rid necessarily dark ami lilthy court
from Hie front houses, which ore idso " barracks,")
contain families or nonrly lf>
families, or 70 souls each ; 24 others contain
407 families, being an a vera pre of 80 souls to
each ; and in another ward 72 such houses
contain no less than 10 familu s or 95 souls
caeli. This seems shocking. Hut this is by
no means the worst ! There are fj80 tenement
houses in New York which contain, bv
actual count, 10.05J3 families, or about 85
ppv?nn5< c;icli; H>S ?tliei.s, which necommo(hr.>'
1 I 1 persons <rncli ; 71 other*, which cover
I 10 each, ami, finally, 29?these must bu
the most. profitable?which have a total population
of no less than 5449 soul*, or 187 to
each house ! That part of Fifth Avcnuo
which holds the chief part of the wealth and
fashion of Now York, haft an extent of about
two niuos, or, counting bot.li sidcn of thcstroet,
four miles. These four miles of stately ?J
cos arc occupied liy four hundred "fnmilies ; A
while :i single block ot' tenement houses, not J
two hundred yards out of Fifth Avenyc, con- J
tains no less than seven hunbred families, ot* *
isouis ! Such astounding fitetk ns these,
the industrious Buckle of tho yonr HOOO, in- ]
tent upon a history of our American civilian- i
tion, will quoto to tlio croakers of thnt day ]
ns Slltnnlo8 of mil' mnr>?^f?n?V> V-.r
..... vii.iiiij numtrisiu.
" An," said nn Kiiprlishnmn tho other *h?y,
u I belong to n country where the si\? never
sets." .'I
" And T," paid n Yankee, " brlot.g to ?
country of which there enn he no correct
map?it grows no fn*t that. i-ut\*cyovx cra't 1
keep up with it." j
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