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THE REFORM CONVENTION. 9XKONU BIFMEIITNTATION. HARMONIOUS ACTION. Large Number of colored Delegate* In AflCUd?DC?. *?THB ?moW imiM PABT?.? . non. a. tc. CABPKNTBU, ros GOT? KHNOtt* ?>??. H* C. Butler, for Llentenant UoTcraor, We make ap, from the Charleston Neus and Courier, the followiog synop sis of the proofed toge of the Reform Convention which set at Columbia on Wednesday and Thursday last, the 15th .. and 16th inst. y IR ST DAT. The Convention mot at 8 o'olook, in the hall of the Columbia Hotel. Col.T.Y. Simmons, of Charleston, waa eleeted ohairmno pro tem, and spoke as follows : Gentlemen, of the Convention :--Ac ccpt my profound acknowledgments for the confidenco which you have been pleased to repose in me. We are as? sembled as a portion of the people of South Carolina, in tho time of her greatest need, to secure an honest aud good go\ eminent. (Applause.) We are assembled, without reference - to party, creeds, or names, aud irrespec? tive ol' every class or previous condi? tion. (Applause.) There never was a time when the State of South Carolina stood in greater peril than at the pre? sent moment. Tho rooord of the past few yours ha* been a reoord of misrule, had government, and oppression, and io day, from the mountains to the sea? board, our State calls upon her citizens to assist her iu the work of redemption, i (Applause.) I Gentlemen of the Convention, we have but to realiso this peril, and de? termine upon unity aud concert of action to achieve a great and glorious triumph. I hnvo never believed that any people true to themselves and inspired with patriotism aud a vital energy to be ex? pended iu behalf of the right, could ever long ba ruled by the wrong. lu the present condition of things, we have uo hopo except that which we ourselves may create. We must govern and regulato our own destiny. We must resolve with one heart and mind to re? deotn tho State, and with that resolve, * tho victory will be ono half achieved. (Applause.) It in but a few months since a oonfer ence of the pres? of this State, took place, and that body put forth a platform of principies wlflich iu my opinion commend themselves to ibo judgment of overy mnu who desires a government that will not be a disgrace to the civil? ization of the age. They recognized tho right of all citizens to suffrage, aud to office, subject alone to personal qualification and lo fitness ; and today if lao but aot upon the spirit of those resolutions, und if the people of thc State of ovory olass will but meet it?-fraternity nod concord upon a platform whioh recog? nizes equal and exact justice to all, the day of our deliverance is at hand [Ap? plause.] Gentlemen of tho Convention, the State hus called us together iu tho hour of her need, and there are but two polioies open to the people of South Carolina. One is the policy of acquies? cence and inaction, and tho other is the policy for strikiug for the right. I in voko upon our deliberations harmony, wisc counsel and mutual forbearance. Wo aro engaged in a common cause. Tho oyes of tho people of the Stato rest upon us, as upon n ray of hope to which they look amid tho darkness that en? shrouds us. Let us not disappoint them. Let us como together as with ono heart resolved that so far as in us lies, we will unite not only to redeem South Carotina, but to show that the promises we have made, have bceu made in good faith ; and in that moment, we shall inaugurate ti niovomcnt in South Caro? lina, that will sweep through tho State and relieve us from the oppression thal has ground us iu tho dust. Permit me ugaiu to thank you for (ho confidence you have reposed in me, and to express tho hope that when wo adjourn, it may bo said from ono end of tho Common wraith to thc other, the State hus suf? fered no detriment. The roIf*of counties), was called, and it was fouud that delc^?^ were present from the following : Anderson Ram well, Charleston, Chester, Chester field, Coller?n, Kershaw, Pickens, llorry, Union, Richland, Lancaster; Fairfield, Urangeburg, Lexington, New berry, tfdgcfield, Marion, Laurons, Dar? lington : twenty-two counties and about ?:^ni3 hundred und fifty delegates. A considerable number of colored delegates were present-a larger uumber than was expected-representing the moro in? dustrious and intelligent olass of this pcoplo, whilo lite whites wore of thc best and truest men of tho State-met nbovo suspicion, and high in the conti deuco and estcom of tho better classes o the people. Tho following permanent orgnniaatioi was effected : President- Colonol Wm. M. Shan non, Kershaw. Mee Presidents-J. P. Kiuord, Now berry ; S. K. Means, Spartnrtburg ; F IL Nogby, Piokens; R. 0. Wither? spoon, Lnncustor; J. K. Ry rd, Dulling ton; A. Molohar*, Charleston; .lame Kennedy, Riohland ; Honry Dames Kdgefiold; Moses Ronson, Chester; Mor low Coth.ran, Charleston ; M- Caldwell . Orangeburg] and J. Gibson, of Wil? liamsburg. . Seeretarles-Robt. Aldrich, of Darn well, and W. G. Rout, of Charleston. Mr, Shannon, on taking tho chan ?poko as follows : SPELCH Ol' WK. W. M. SHANNON. Friends and Carolinians t-Surpris and embarrassment truly suppress th fXpfesMon bj gruiitudo whioh tho eino ?loos of my heart would prompt. A obscuro man, nay, almost a ?tranger i my own niitivc land. I can too ll 0 th i o in the past of my lifo whioh Wftrra-ui thin oull from you to the distfagwsM position of presiding over s. Contention composed of tko patriot aoyo of oar own Sooth Carotis* ??leos it bo that I boto perhaps afforded some ef ideooo of my devotion tv that old mother. [ Applause. 1 Io oar hoar of need I promise, as I believe yon promise, * devotion equal to that whiob we hove felt in tho hoar of her triumph and grandeur. I commend {on to that spirit whioh io all the past as actuated the SODS of?old Sooth Carolina. I know that with the most of as this devotion will continue while life lasts, ?od when the shadows of death fall around ns, we still call oar soo? to the altar, and liko Hamilcar to Hanni bal, swear them, though more holily, not to hate the enemies of our ooaotry, but to love that -country moro. For myself, loving our past, I still fool an intorest io tho future ; and while life lasts, my lot will be cast among you. Boro io your midst, nurtured on your soil, educated io your bohoole and col? leges, aod never having passed a day beyond our borders that was not one long aspiration for a return, I shall j ?pend the remainder of my days on her I soil, resting on her bosom, whether the heel of the oppressor ?hall tread upon my grave,or it shall be illuminated by the sun of liberty. (Applause.) South Carolina belongs to us, and I intend, as no doubt you intend, to stay here. Such being the fact, is it not our duty to de? vise a remedy fur the oppressions whioh exist? Shall we, by a masterly inacti? vity, invite still further aggression ? Evory true heart will answer, No! While we have failed io a resort to arms, there is yet left to us, uuder not the worst government the world has seen, the right to resort to tho remedies of peace. Our path of duty is therefore plain. (Applause.) I believe in tho law of progress. 1 believe that the present condition ol affairs is but temporary. I should dis? trust the providenco of God were il otherwise. In the progress of God'? ordinances, tho prosout anomalous con? dition of affairs must end; if they do not we are utterly ruined. The ques? tion whioh we are to consider is wheth? er we shall wait uutil these opprossiom have ceased iu the course of time, Ol with the moans at our commaud at? tempt to euro the evil. From thc evi? dences around mo-tho face's which 1 seo representing Carolina, from th? mountains to the seaboard, I feel assur?e that the hour is como, when tho peopU are determined by all legitimate means to shake off the burdons whioh oppresi them. (Applause) Although we ma] not have the pleasure of meeting mao] of those who iu the past have shod thi light of their experience upon US, W< will still attempt to steer the destiniei of South Carolina. The blessing o God is upon us, and in striving to per form our duties, we may rest assure? that eventually wo shull enjoy our r ward. (Applause.) COMMITTEE ON PLATFORM. General M. C. Butler moved that. : Committee on Flatform be appointed b the Chair. Tbc motion was agreed tc and the following gentlemen named Gen. M. i. Butler, Ellison S. Kcitt, G L. Buist, Gen. J. B. .Kershaw Thomas Grcgorie, William Sums, J. 1 MoCaots. Mr. E. W. Sieblea moved that Committee of seven bo appointed, t whom all resolutions should bo referred without debate. Thc motion was agree to, and tho following gentlemen appoint cd : .Messrs. E. W. Scibles, Gen. J D. Kencdy, J. P. Thomas, F. W. Uaw son, C. S. Bryce, A. A. Ilarpor, J. C Crosby. Mr. IV. T. Gary, of Kdgefiold, move that a Committee of ton bo appointed t whom should bo referred thc manner i which the votes of the different conn tics should be taken. The motio was agroed to, and thc following gen tlcincn were appointed : Mossrs. W. 1 Gury, James M. Davis, W. E. Marshal I Jonas Bird, B. J. Witherspoon, J. / Hoyt. A. Smythe, S. P. Burbridge, Ed T. Malloy, ll. P. Todd. A PLATFORM FUOPOSKD. Gen. J. B. Kershaw. 1 hold iu m hand a paper which, after reading, move bc referred to the Committee o Platform. Ue thereupon read a pap? which "dcojnjfes and announces tho fo : lowing principles upon which men of a ' parties m tty unite." , 1. -The/Fifteen th Amendment of tl f^'oifclituiion uf thc United States hui iiiT"bcen by thc proper authorities' pr< v?nmed and ratified by tho requisil mnnbor of States, and having been rt coi ved and acqulcsood'in UH the law i all thc States o? tho Union, ought to I fairly administered und faithfully obcyc us fundamental law. 2. Tho vast changes in our system i Government brought by tho intcrnaiioi al wur between tho two sections of tl country, ?nd following in its train ai so far incorporated into tho Constiti tions and Laws of tho States and tl United. States, as to require that they 1 regarded as verities, having tho fori and obligation of law. 8. This solemn and complete rooogn timi ol existing laws brings the poop of South Carolina into entire harmot upon all questions of civil and politic right, and should unite all honest mi in un e?mes! determination to cstablh a just, equal mid faithful administrate of tho GoPbri.mcnt, in thc intorest of i class or clique, and for tho benefit of united people; therefore. Resolved, That thc Convention noni nate for olRco only members uf tho ll publican purty, now so largely in tl majority. Tho motion to refer to tho Cummitt on Platform wa.s agreed tn. Mr. J. 1*. Thomas, of Columbia, io a communication from (Jouerai John . Wagoner, mid Mr. E. S. KoJtt read paper on tho same subject, both of whi woro referred to tho same Committee. On motion of Goners! M. C. Butl tho Convention then adjourned until A. Mi to murrow (Thursday) morok .SKCOND PAY. Co M III A, Juno 10-3 P. M.-T Convention reassembled at tho cot houso this morning at 10 o'olock. Tho following pluiform, prepared tho committee, was submitted by chairman, Gonoiul Butler) PLATFORM. Thin Convention, representing el sens of South Caroliua irrospeotivo party, assembled to organizo tho go . people of tho Stuto iu un effort to ref o Mah instead thereof jost and equal Uvt, order ?od harmony, economy ia publio expenditures, t strict accountability of office holders, and the eleotion to office only <of ?en of koowa honesty tod in? tegrity, doth declare and an noanee the following principle? apon which ?seo of .ll partie? way unite for the arposos aforesaid: Fires. The fifteenth amendment of the Constitution of the United States having been hy the proper authorities proclaimed ratified by the requisito number of States, nod haring boon re? ceived sod acquiesced in as law io all the States ot the Union, ought to be fairly administered and faithfully obey? od ai fundamental law. Second. The vast ohaoges in our Sys? tem of government, wrought by the international war between tho two sections of tho States, and following in its train, are so far incorporated into the constitutions abd laws of tho States, and of the United States, aa to require tbat they be regarded as accomplished faots, having the force and obligation ot law. Third. This solomo and completo recognition of the existing laws brings the people of South Carolina into entire harmony upon all questions of oivil and politioal right, and should unite all honest mea ia aa earnest and deter? mined effort to establish a just, equal and faithful administration of the gov . ernment, in tho interest of no class or olique, but for the benefit of a united people. 'ibo committee also recommended the adoption of the following resolution : Resolved, That this organization be known as the "Union Reform Party Convention." After some preliminary business had been disposed of, the platform reported by tho committee was taken up for con? sideration. Mr. Ellison Keitt first took the floor. Ile termed tho platform an abortion. It did not go far enongb. He boldly declared that President Lincoln had been made the instrument of God to set free the slaves, whoso tears and groans reached up to His throne. North and South were alike culpable, and both were punished by tho war. But Lincoln, like Moses, was not allowed to see the freedom ot tho peoplo which he had wrought. Ile appealed to the Conven? tion to be faithful to'tho end, and to banish class and raee prejudice General Kershaw followed, explaining the many difficulties of the situation, and showing th? strength of tho plat? form as a recognition of tho law and faots which both whitc3 and blacks might aocept. In conclusion, bo said that ho considered the whole movement blown to tho winds if the Convention dissolved without making a nomination. Ho had no fears for the honor of South Carolina. It would not be tarnished and could not be degraded. The day would soon come when all tho colored people would rally around the whites. Gen Kershaw was vociferously cheered throughout. Mr. Keitt explained that ho wanted to make the platform progressive, and to go beyond the bare facts. General Butler followed. Ho said that tho whites had hitherto been in fault, and bad not put themselves, until thi*; occasion, in a position to bo sus? tained by tho colored people. The peoplo of the State now proposo to take euro of themselves, without regard to the D socratic party, or auy other party. its was culled the "June Bug Convention ;" but there were other bugs-meaning tumble bugs-moro of? fensive. They coll us "palpitators," and give us four columns of abuse daily. Mc might be asked, why not join the I Ju iou Lcnguof He woodd answer, that tho League makes men slaves, and binds them to vote for a donkey if that animal should be nominated. The object of the Reform movement is to make mon* free to vote as they please Tba li dec? ile ld colored delegates had been threat-' encd and abused. They wore told that thoy would bo mobbed and starved. What must be thought of such expedi? ents? A State Executive Ind boon elected by colored votes. What was their reward ? In Edgcfield, of twenty office-holders, nineteen are white, and the ono colored bad beou removed. The dirty work, at sixteen dollars a month, is given to the "nigger," but tho threo-dollnrs-a-day jobs are given to white mon from Ohio. But wo of this Convention, wbcu wojrooogo.ze the right of colored men to office, mean to give them a substantial share of the emoluments, and mean to stand up to it. Tho spcakcr'raade a vigorous appeal for a nomination, and for Reform. Ho bitterly denounced the murder of Ran? dolph, and showed that tho blood ot the murdered man was upon the head of the Executive. No judicial investigation was had. It was far more convenient to suy that "thc Ku Klux did it." Ho exposed thc. rnsoaltties of thc land cora? mission, whose ostensible purpose be approves. The speech was a splendid and most effcotive one, brimming over with heart and fact. Mr. Jonas Bird, (colored)of Charles? ton, next made a onpital speech. Ile believed that the whites were in earnest. A South Carolinian would rathor out off his arm than break his word. Ho hud unlimitod ooufidouce in the preoe ing speakers ; he had no animosity against the other side. He showed up the politioal adventurers and the Land Ring. Ho was o Republican, but no gopd Republioan will work with men who shake hands with one hand and put the other in your pocket. Ile appealed to tho Almighty iu support ol tho truth of the statement that the North was more projudioed agatust the colored man than the South was. II? denounced the Phosphate Monopoly bill. Ten thousand dollars had beeb paid at first, but that was not enough and tho party in power got fifty thou? sand more, ?nd then passed tho bill. In conclusion, he exhorted Ibo coloree men to spread the flame of Return throughout the land, and invoked tin blessing of Heaven on the movement There was tremendous ohoering al through. It was a grand speech. Colonol Thomas, a whito South Caro' linlan, expressed bis unqualified ap< proval of the sentiments of Mr. Bird wbioh would do honor to any man fron any clime. Ho Haid ho had not at firs favored tho movement, but bo had COT ^ tb^^j^'t^ totbe ?c/?ho tapfKHrUtjg wb<? piadora ba renounced oo prinoiple. Ha pledged himself to prora tba ira tb of tba ?obi? eui ogiee of tb? sincerity of ?bite Boetb CaronVtans, made by Mr. Bird. Ho believed that wo would bo victorious, aad mada a vigo? rous appaal for a nomination. Cyrus Fanwiok, colored delegate frota Chariest oo, was glad to aaa that the day ot redemption bad at last: dawned > Ha ?aid he approved Ot tba declaration of prinoiple*, bat tba upper coontie? bad opposed the. mot em ant, and Anderson would vote against ? - nomination, j Ho wonld not.go further than aa endorse? ment of tb* platform upon wbich he had stood since Grant's election. Anderson wonld rote No/ General Butler said that ha oould not believe that these were sentiments of Anderson or the upper counties. Their oolored people would ooma in when the platform'of equal rights waa put before them.. . * General Kennedy and Col. Thomas explained that tbs platform, and not a nomination, was before the Convention. On motion of Mr. C. P. Pelham, the question was then taken on the platform as a whole, exoluding the resolution as to the name of the party. The platform was adopted unanimous? ly The resolution naming the party was then taken up and adopted, with only three votes in the negative. The question of appointing a commit? tee to consider the question of a nomi? nation, evoked some disoussion. A oolored delegate from Fairfield preferred waiting, but would work for the nomination if one should be made. M. E. Caldwell, (oolored) of Orange burg, said that he was a Republican, but came because all honest men were invi? ted. He showed up the bumptious airs of the office-holdors, and declared that he knew one member of tho Legislature who sold his vote on the Phosphate bill for two boxes of cigars'at ten dollars a box. He said he was for right and juotice, but was a thorough Republican. He was heartily in favor of a nomina? tion. . A committee on the nomination was then ordered to be appointed, and the Convention took a recess until 5 P. M. EVENING SESSION. COLUMBIA, June 16th-8 P. M. Upon the reassembling of thc Conven? tion after the reoesB, Gen. Kennedy, from the Committee on Nominations, presented a report recommending that the Convention should at onoe proceed to make nominations. It is understood that the report reooived the eoncurrcnoe of every member of the oommitteo with one exception. The Convention adopt? ed the report, only one vote being oast in the negative. ' On motion of General Kershaw, the Convention then determined to make a nomination for Governor. Mr. Seibles, ot Richland, nominated the Hon. R. B. Carpenter, ol Charles? ton. [Loud and prolonged oheoring j Mr. MoLure, of Chester, nominated the Hon George S. Bryan, of Charleston. Colonel Thomas Y. Simmops then took the floor in support of the nomi? nation of Judge Carpenter as the besl and only mau availablo for the con tost. He sketched his career in Charleston, and said that the only regrot of the bat would be that ii he were nominated they should lose his services as judge. Caf penter, he said, was a tried Republican : and yet he had held the seules of justice so evenly as to commend himself to thc people. ?To had heard rumors againsl him, but .HJ traced them all to thc camp of the enemy. The seorot ol these rumors was that our opponent! k ti o ST his strength, and wanted to pre? vent his nomination. The Judge is ont of the best stump speakers in the coun? try, and is ready to sink- or swim, live oi die, in the cause to-erny inaugurated I prodiot that if he be nominated, Gov? ernor Scott will not dare to meet him before the poople on the hustings. [Tre mendous cheers] Ho believed tho with A man who would stump the Slate and whose heart was in tho contest, wt oould and would win the fight. In oon elusion he stated that Judge Carponte: told him, in reply to a question, that i nominated by tho Reform Convention he would feeT it his duty to bie fellow oitizens to accept the nomination, not that he would make the contest witl his coat off-his sufficient reward what ever the result might be, being in th? consciousness that he had done some thing to serve the true interests of hi adopted State. [Applause] THE VOTE. Tho Convention then proceeded to i vote, the result of whioh was tho nom? ination of Judge Carpenter by a vcr; Iorgo majority, the vote being as fol lows : For Judgo Byran 4 ; for Judg Carpenter 81. Mr, W. A. Courtenay then nominate General M. C. Butler, of EdgcQcld, fo Lieutenant Govornor. Mr. Jonas Bird nominated Secretar of State Curdozo. Mr. A. Harper nominated W. E. Mar shall, colorod. Jonas Bird, colored, c Charleston, was also nominated. Mr. W. E Murs1 all rot urned thank for the oompUtuoot paid him, but di not think ho had the ability to fill th plaoo, aud declined in favor of Genen Butler. Mr. Theodore Mitchell, colored, di not want too much for the seaboard, an thought tho LieutonanUGovcruorshi was duo to the interior. But live c dio, sink or swim, ho was with th cause. Mr. Johnson, oolored, of Charlestot thought that a oolored man should fe oominatod. Mr. Jouas Bird roturned thanks ft his nomination, but would support u man, not even himself, who wai nt qualified. We want a man to oari weight, and he did not know a colore man whom he would wish to make tl nominee, lie theroforo supporte (Jonoral Butler. General Kershaw said that for hi part he would per fer an honost, oapab oolored maa for Lioutonant-Governt to any friend of his own ; and he woul do so as an evldenoe of his slncorit Bat the only oolored man now in nomi nation WAS Cardoso, and, however a< coptable ho might be, it was understoc that he would decline the nominatio OD the *>.b?r hoad, he fear** dut Oe?- ) run ; tat th* <*fere* delegatea wem to have tekeo hhn vp, e*? Uthai bte their idea, let Botler be nomi Dated. Mr.T.J. Pop? nominated W. T. Gary, of KdgaffsW. Major Gary ?aid tba? he *?ald spare none of his Strength to wake the Re? form movement auooeasful, hut he .de? clined the nomination, while pledging hie whole toroa to the eause. General kershaw then mored the nomination of General M. 0. Butler bj acclamation ; and amid mach enthusiasm the motien waa unanimously adopted. Mr. Aldrioh, of Barnwell, ottered a resolution of condolence on the occasion of the death of Wm. Gilmore Simms, which waa adopted. Colonel Thomas Y. -Simmons offered a resolution empowering the president of the Convention to appoint at his eonvenienoe, an executive committee, who should prepare an address to the people. A committee wes appointed to notify the nominees of their choice, and the usual votes of thanks to the . officers of the Convention were passed. President Shannon, in bis dosing re? marks, complimented the Convention on the decorum and ability which had marked its sessions, and said that with men like Carpenter and Butler as our stsndard-bearer8, wc could not fail to win. [Immonse cheering ] All the oolored delegates manifested the utmost enthusiasm for Carpenter and Butler. The Convention adjourned sine die, with threo oheers for South Carolina. * THE WATCHMAN WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22. A.A. GILBERT.EDITOR The Sumter Watchman has by far the largest circulation {espe? cially in t7te surrounding country) of any paper publisJved in Sumter, and was established in 1850. THE WJIITTEIUORB VHOUBLB OBOWIN? SERIOUS. The immaculate Massachusetts carpet bagger parson seems to havo thought, if we may judge of his harangues to tho colored people, during the reeont canvass, that his oonduot and influences had been so full of unselfish philanthro. py, devotion and purity of notion and purpose, that when his case came to be considered, fairly and impartially, the black cloud of shame and disgrace that enveloped him would be utterly dissipated in tho clear light of a perfect restoration to position and confidence. The report, below, of what occurred in the House on Saturday last, seems to complicate the difficulty a little, and, probably, even to the pure mind and eye of the "purson" himself, put a some? what more serious face upon his "per? secutions," whilst throwing some doubt upon the veritable fact of his ''crucifix? ion," and moro especially upon that of his having "risen ?gain.'1 At the'recent meeting at Sumter, this High Priest of South Carolina Radicalism, so exercised the mass of his colored hcarors with the story of his wrongs, his sufferings, his purity, his liberality, his seat, his devotion, his injured innocence throughout, and his final "crucifixion," but then "risen glory," that the espousal of his cause was made an abboluto, and rigid, and uncompromising test of fealty te the Republican party. He was held up as a paragon of its moral and politioal excellencies-, and* of its irresistible pow? er, and he that showed disposition to dally, was a dastard, whilst ho that doubted was damned1. Gen. Logan's loyalty to the party Was questioned, and' threats against him made. Every voice that was raised to reason of truth, of decency, of honesty, and of "a judgment to come," was drowned by the noisy plaudits of his enthusiastic admirers. We put this upon record as a point of tho remarkable history of tho times. And we also record the faot, that whilst this shameless farce was being enacted, tho radical leaders of the State wore mute. They suffered it to go on. Aud the truo reason why they did so has geno abroad through the leading Radi oal press of the North, where no charge of "rebel misrepresentation" oan affect its truth and powor. The arti oles we publish to-day, from the New York Tribune and tho Philadelphia Telegraph, tear away tho coreen,and exhibit Whit? tomore'a fellows as well-the South Carolina corruptionists-in their true character and position before the ooun try. "Scott" says ono of those, "could not strike at the disgraocd Con? gressman without striking at himself." Whittoraoro had giveu him and others to know, that if they did not sustain him, or did not "hands off" and keep quiet, and allow him to be re?eleoted, (having no doubt of his suooess in manipulating the colored people) then their peculations should be exposed, and he would suffer nothing by the comparison. With fear thoy hositatod. The oolorod voters wore held porfeotly in hand, and inslruoted to the effect, that if (in the ovent it was determined to taki 'he bull by th' horns) a nomination was mado, they should all vote accordingly-if not, Whittemore was tho man to vote for. Silenoo was finally eleotod as the ohoioe of evils. For thom, there could be no good poliay io honesty now. And, as the liar endeavors to screen himself by oontinued falsehood, so did they, Bat "the way of the transgressor is hard." Hays the Philadelphia Tele? graph : "If the Republicans in Ooogress " do not vendioate tho name of the Re H publican ?trft ftora complicity with M th? systeJitAtio corruption ?od lawless j "new of tho bonded thieves ia South <*4>roliua nd other Southern States, (i Repub?ioaniam will become a hissing M reproaoh both North and South, and " tho better elementa of the nation will " aocept raj form of opposition to over * " throw tho adven torera who* cloak the " moat shameless wrongs ' under the " shadow of the Republican party.'' Io summing up tho whole matter, from begining io cod, oar faith leads us* to approaoh tho conclusion that il is. about to exhibit itself to aa, and to the State, and to tho great causo of troth, honesty and good gov eroment, aa a blessing in disguise. The following is the r report of tho notion of tho House on Saturday last, as above alluded to. TheVSnal action will be looked to with interest throughout the whole length and breadth of tho conn* try : The Speaker laid before the House tho oredeotialb of H. F. W bittern ore, member elect from South Caroliua. Qeo. Logan objected to swearing in the person claiming to represent the State of South Caroliua. Mr. Farnsworth suggested the oase be referred to the Committee on Elco? tiona. Mr. Logan did not want the case to go to the Committoe. The individual had disgraced himself, and the Journal of the House BO expressed it, and it was a question for the House to decide for itself. .v*-. Mr. Farnsworth insisted that it ?taght to go to the Committee. Mr. Logan : He did not wish it'to go to the Committee to be pocketed 'till after Congross adjourned. He wanted the question settled now*. The eleotion was uot contested. The only question was, whether the House would admit him. Mr. Farnsworth could not seo how the House could aot without a report to go upon. There was no offioial record. The members remembered soroo weeks ago, but they could not go upon that. Mr. Logan said to xofer it, was to treat the case with more consideration than it deserved. Tho Houso was fa? miliar with all the facts, and it was a mere question whether they would allow him to occupy a seat in this Congress j whether they would stand by what their own moral sense and tho senso of the people prompted them to do. He moved (the Committee of Claims being entitled to the day) that the case be postponed to Tuesday, after the morning hour. Agreed to. Mr. Garfield offered a resolution that when a member is expelled or resigns, ponding a resolution of expulsion, the case should be referrod to the committee in which tho resolution of expulsion was considered. Roferred to Committee on Rulos _ [For the Sumter Walobman.] SUMTIill AND THE JUIVE CONVEN. TION. It is to be hopod that our lrionds will not conolude that indifference to tho publio interests led to the failure to hold the mooting on' Salesday, to send dele? gates to the Convention reccutly held in Columbia. v'\ The Citizens' Party hat been tho subject of earnest thought, and freo and full oonforenoo, amongst our people, from tho very origin of tho movement. The gi eat mass of the thin .mg men of this oounty have deliberately rejected the call tb go into this convention, and consequently very few carno to tho Court Houso at all, on Salesday. Tho few persons who were here could have held a meeting, but a large propor? tion of even that small number would havo attended only to repudiate the Press Resolutions. Whether right or wrong, Sumtor is not willing to go into a convention call? ed on that basis. 1. Because the convention is called on a basis of acquiescing in the situa? tion--a situation which places the destiny of tho State in tho hands of a mass of voters, the largo majority of whom havo not sufficient intelligence for tho exorcise of tho electivo franchise. 2. Because a largo majority of that same mass of voters havo not sufficient appreciation of tho value of virtue and honesty in their publio servants-if indeed they have any. 3. Beoauso, to suooeod, the Citizens' Party must resort to tho same corrupt appliances whioh have plaood the Rad? icals in power, ?nd now keep them there. 4. Bocauao the tondonoy of suoh a canvass will be, to give us two corrupt partios instead of ono, and may only result in a chango of masters, if the movement is successful. It does not follow that we should do wrong, booauso wo can do nothing oise. Botter, far better, do nothing at all. Tho groat laws of naturo aro slowly but surely v? ting out our dolivcranoo. In ono oounty alono ovor fivo hun? dred white omigrants woro, during tho last year, addod to tho population. This is too fino a country to bo given up to ignorance and barbarism. The negro clement is rapidly dimin? ishing, and thero is no aouroo from whioh it oan bo replenished. They aro fast losing thoir interest in elections, and a largo proportion of them will soon ocaso to go to tho. polls. Tho intolorablo corruption of tho Radical party will soon displaco them from power in tho Federal Government, and a olear sweep will be made of all the oarpet baggers and traitors who now fill federal offices at tho South. A few more suoh nota as sending Whittemore back to a Congress from whioh he has been expelled, in utter disgrace, will open the eyes of even Northern men to the enormity of the orime which has bun p^etratef| in fee Southern Suter, | sga?ost ?iviliMt?bD ?pd humanity. Theo, if the Federal Government can aa*?Wo the crisis idough which ii ie passing, the South, io common with th? rest of tho civilised world, will bo ruled by the Caucasian, nod this corrupting element now in the ?soendaooy in thf South will bo lost tn ita Own Insignifi? cance If, however, we aro destined to submit to a consolidated central despotism, it oaonot bo said that wo did it ; and the good and trae of all future ages will point to the mon of the South as a, band of heroes who made tho last, noble struggle for constitutional liberty. The high obaraotor of many men eon n?eted with this movement, forbids any imputation of any other than the highest and purest motives, and these lines are written not to censure but to warn. . JUNI?S. [For the Samter Wetobman.] IN ?TIK.UOHIA?TI. At tho second session of the Quarterly Con? ference for Bidhopville Ctrouit, S. C. Cuoforonoe, M. E. Church, South, held at Wells' Chareb, June 18,1870, tho following preamble and reso lutlons woro passed by a unanimous rising vote : Whereas, lt baa pleased our gracious Heavenly Father to roinovo our beloved brotber WILLIAM Koo BBS from the society and fellowship of the church on oarth to "(no general assembly and eburch of tho first born which aro written in Heaven ;" and Whereas, tho death of so good a man eoold not fail to call forth expressions ol sorrow from all those who kuow and must bare loved bim ; aud Whereas, lt ia right to honor the memory and ohorieh the virtues of the dead for the onoourage mont and stimulation of tho living to tho highest possiblo attainments f and Whereas, WILLIAM ROGERS had been one Of our most faithful and suoeessful Sabbath Sohool toaohors and Suporlntendants for .more than twenty yenrs ; a prompt and reliable Steward far about ten years (the Whole time that he was in the offloe,) and bas been most oxompUry and usotulin all tho relations of life, but especially in the family and social circlo. as in the Church of Qod, since he first oauae among- ns thirty yoar ago ; therefore, lleiolved. That we deplore the loss of brother WILLIAM Ronans as a most sad bereavment of tho Motbodist Churoh on the Bishopvllle Cir? cuit JUtilved, That we will endeavour to copy his virtues and rooommend bis oxamplo for im? itation, particularly to the young men of tho ohurob. Remited, That our Secretary be instructed to insoribo a page of the Quarterly Conforence Rooord Book to tho Memory of Brother Roanne. Retolved, That a copy of tho foregoing pream? ble and resolutions be furnished the widowed brido and the family of Bro. Roanna, and that we ox temi thom our cordial sympathies and condo? lence in their bereavement. llttolued, That a copy of the foregoing proam blo and resolutions be furnished for publication in the Christian Neighbor and Southern Christian Advooato, and Sumter Watchman. S. H. BROWNE, P. E. W. K. DIXON, Seo. MARRIED. ON the evening of tho 8th inst., by Rev. N. Graham, Mr. HARTWELL STAFFORD to Miss. FRANCES BARKLEY, both of Providence, S. 0. MASONIC. rpilE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMUNICA X TIONS OF CLAREMONT LODGE, NO 04, A.*. IV. M.*. aro suspended until Ootober noxt. E. 0. GREEN, W.\ M.*. T. V. WALSH, Secretary. Juno 22 PKOV1SIONS, JJEAVY CITY MESS PORK, DRY SALTED* Shoulders, hhds. and boxos ; Dry Salted Sidos,-hhds. and boxes; Smokod Western Shoulders, hhds. ; Smokod Western Rib ? Sides, hhds. , Breakfast Strips, Hams, cov? ered and naked. LARD-Pure Primo Natural and Extra, in tierce?, bbls. and tubs. Extra Kino TABLE BUTTER, tubs. Boat Factory CHEESE. Sundries. COFFEES-Java, Laguyra, Rio, all grados > FLOURS-all grados; SUGARS-all grades ; MOLASSES and SYRUPS-all grades ; CRACKERS,all kinds, in bbls. and boxos ; RAISINS, Choleo Lom* ons and Orangos, Bottled Ale and Porter, En? glish and Ameri? can, in oases and bbls. Chowing Tob?ceo, caddlos, quarter and half boxos ; Catawba Wine, Choice Soupper nong Wine, California Hock Wino, Clarets, Rasberry Syrup, Black? berry Brandy, Jollies, Es> sonces, and Grooers Drugs, Lyo and Potash, and a general as? sortment of Liquors, Groceries, segars, Tobacco. For sale at wholosnto only, by ADRIAN & VOLKERS. juno 22 SHERIFF'S SALUS BY virtue of sun dry Executions to mo direct? ed, will be sold at Sumtor Court House, on tho first Monday and day followlog in July next within Ingal hours of salo, to tho highest biddor, for cash, tho following properly, situated in Sumter County. Purchasors to pay for titles and stamps. Ono Tract of 080 Acres of Land, moro or loss, in tho Fork of Black Rivor, adjoining lands of j Ad vi Ho Davis, Isbn in Vaughn, John II Hooks and others, levied on as the proporty of H. W. Mahony, nt tho suit of Jamos A. Fulwood. John H. Dalton and others. Ono Truet of no Acres of Land, moro or less ad? joining lands of Estate of Wm. Webb, J. L. Morrissoy, T. J. Monoghan and others, levied upon as the proporty of T. Sumter Webb, at the suit of D. J. Winn. Ono Trnct of 200 Acres of Land, moro or less in the Wateroo River Swamp, imSamter County, bounded by the .Watoteo River and lands of | Estato of M. R. Singleton and other lands of T. B. Clarkson, levied on as the property of Thomas B. Clarkson, at the suit of Florian C. Moy. Tho intoroat of John Leadingham, deceased, in a Traot of 043 Acros of Land, more or loss in Wa? teroo River Swamp in Sumter County, adjoining lands of Estate of Saml. J. Bradloy, James M. Caldwell, R. S. Motley and others, levied on as tho proporty of John Leadingham, deceased, at tho suit of Andrew P. Vinson, assignee, vs. Fran? ois C. Leadingham, Adnu'*, of John Leadingham deceased. One Traot of 1800 Acron of Land, more or less in Sumter County, adjoining lands of S.P. Gail lord, Mrs. E. Ballard and others, levied on as the property of Hasten Jennengs, deceased, at the suit of Franklin J. Moses, survivor, against Jas. M. Jennings, Adm's, of Hasten Jennings doooased. One Tract of 200 Aores of Land, rt... or less in Samter County, adjoining lands of Wm. Sanders, Jr., Dr. E. J Rambert j and othors, levied upon as the property of Wm. 8. C. Bllerbe, at tba suits of f>. E. | Bowen. T. J. COGHLAN, Sheriff Sumtor County Jane ii, 1870. ^ f Notice THE COPARTNERSHIP between the un den I gn ed ia the p rao Hoe a f Law and equity, under the name of RICHARDSON A MOSES, has buen dissolved by mutual consent. J. 8. G. RICHARDSON, M. MOSES. May 9th 1870. iff SST K. t>. BRITTO? Has removed her Milliner? Sleek to the New Brio* 8torc, oe* to J T SOLOMONS' where she hwoahtaa; complete stock of * * MILLINERY. A RICH AND BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OP AND FANCY GOODS, IN GREAT VARIETY. Tho ladies *ro par tlc ola ri y Invited te tall m examine the many novelties of th? ieasoa,?ifa, oannot tall to please the fashionable and tb*n?t good tuto. Goods aro much eheaper, and ?lil be sold ?, very reasonable term?-to ?ult the tia??. Call at the fashionable Millinery cetablUhmtat of MISS E. D. BRITTO?. Jan e ii_ COPARTNERSHIP ?0T?I? TUB FIRM OF OREEN, WATSON ? WALSH ia thia day dissolved by mutual ooiHtt, E. 0. GREEN and TUOS/ V. W?LH tffl attend to the settlement of alf aocouejs of LI* firm, and are authorised to sign Its ?amo ?DU\I?. dation.* ELLIS C. GRBEN. SAM'L WATSON. TUGS. V. WAL8D. E. A. EDWARDS. Sumter, S. C., June 10, 1870. TUB SUBSCRIBERS have formed a Copart? nership for the pu rp oso ofoarrylng on aOtotnl Merchandise and Commission Dastaosi ia all lit branches, under the firm name of OREEN ? WALSH, to Uk? date from this day. ELLIS0, OREEN. Ti 1 OS. V. WALSH. Sumter, S. C., Jane 10, 1870; Wc cordially recommend tho above fina to Hi?' patrons of tho old firm of GREEN, WATSON A WALSH, and request for them a contlenues.( the favor? so liberally bestowed upon M. SAM'L. WATSON. E. A. EDWARDS. Sumter, 8. C., June 10, 1870. Just Received A Large Assortment of | SPRING CALICOES -ARD Dress Goods. -ALSO 200 BBLS. LIME, AT $2 50. 300 Sacks Liverpool Salt, AT ?2.50. 100O Bushels Corn, AT $1.7*0. 20,000 FOUNDS BACON, FROM 16 to 20 cts. 200 Barrels Flour, FROM $7,00 to $10,00. GREEN & WALSH, Successors to' GREEN, WATSON & WALSI?, DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE. May 4_ COTTON SHIPPED Wo have made arrangements to ship COTTON To New York, Baltimore or Chsrleston, makis? Cash Advances on same wbon delivered, and har ng lt held ?. EITHER POINT as long as may bo delirad. Wo wi? roceivo Cotton at Sumter, Lynchbnrg, Msyesville or Manchester. Green- & Walsh, Successors to GREEN, WATSON & WALSH, OEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE AMD COMMISSION MERCB?M_ General Life and Fire INSURANCE AGENCY. SUMTER, S. 0. TUB following Companies having eoapljj with the Law, and deposited $20,000 each wa? the Comptroller General, oiler pro'.????0 households against lo?? or damage by fit? I . Pheonix Fire Insurance Company, o? Brooklyn, N. Y. Cash Assets, ^ ^ Southorn Life Insurance Cosjpsoy, J Atlanta, Ga., Gen. J. B. Gol** President, M. 0. MORRIS, SOO ty. ' Seourity Fire Insoranoo Oo?sgfM New ?or?, Assetts, $2.017.869 81. German Fire Insurance Comp**/ New York, Assetts, 1.068.054 61. Georgia Howe Insurancew <J>"fJ?*i7' Columbas, Ga., Assstts, 468.781 1?. Richmond Banking losursnw ty; * Virginia, Assetts, 279.646 24. A.WHITJ5, June SS A|**