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il ' a-J ? *gg [<?Q)tfinu<dfrom Jint rage.] THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM. The committee on plallorui und resolutions, nl'lcr having carefully considered the platform of the Democratic party of South Carolina for the year 1870, nud the various resolutions tluit were referred to them, beg leave to make the followiug report: Wo recommend as the Democratic platform of South Carolina in 1878, enunciations of the saute principles, politick and pledge* as were coiiUiuatliu tho platform of 1870, whicu is as follows, to wit: "Tho Democratic party ot . South Carolina, in Convention assembled, announces tho following as its platform of principle*: We reiterate our acceptance m perfect goo 1 fiith of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments to the Federal Constitution, accepting and standing upon them ; we tur.i from the settled und filial past to the great, liv.ogiiiid momentous issues of the present and the tuliire. We reaffirm the platform of principles announced by (lie National Democratic party tinsodded at .St. Louis, ami iu accordance with the dtrciaruiion of thai platform and the utterances and acts of our distinguished leader, Wade Hampton, we call upon all of our fellow citizens, irrc.->pectivo of race, color or previous condition, to uuiio with us in continuing the work of reform and redemption inaugurated by the Deniovtatic party of South Carolina, for it is evident thai subai.uiiial und lasting reform is tin possible within the ranks of the Kepublicaii party of this Htate. We have charged und convicted ihe Kcpuhiicau party with arraying race against race, creating disturbances ami fomenting difficulties; 1 \Wv*> JarMpou ing with the ballot-box, and holding unfair and fraudulent elections ; with having accumulated nu enormous debt; mismanaged the finances, mid injured the credit of the Mtuto ; with levying exorbitant taxes, and squandering them when collected, thus wringing from I lie toil and livelihood of the holiest poor man of the State a large percent tun of his hard earnings without giving in return any compensation therefor, and recklessly involving in debt a majority of the Counties of the State. Its management of our penal and charitable institutions was a shame ami a disgrace. W'c charge its legislation as demoralizing, partisan uud disgraceful, and the venality and corruption which characterized every branch of the government, executive, legislative and judicial, us having 110 parallel in tlie hisisry of nations. It created a multiplicity of unnecessary and useless offices, complicated in their system nml unnecessarily expensive, and can uever purify itself, give good and . impartial government, or by iis moral force .y* 1 and character exercise in its full sovereignty iho.4^% of the land. We do not charge this comfit ion of things, which every patriot must deeply deplore, upou tuc masses ut the party, hut upon their leaders, who ruudetmo^ fatal* use of tb kLU o^ir ">at 1'1C good pcoplo i*.* 'of flic' ?tnt? of both races desire peace and prosperity. We therefore call upon all of our fellow-citizens, irrespective of race or past party alliliation, to joiu with us in preserving the good name of our State, and in maintaining her dignity aud character among the Commonwealths of this great country. We discountenance all disturbance of the peace of the State, ami denounce all instigators and promoters thereof, aud earnestly cull upon all our fellow-citizen, irrespective of party lines, to exercise forbearance and cultivate good will; and if the yonernmrnt of the State is continual in onr control, tee pledge ourselves to protect the persons, rights and property of all its people, and lo speedilg bring to summary justice any who dare violate them. We desire a lair aud peaceable election, appealing to the reasou and not the passion of the people, and litive guaranteed by law a fair olec . lOiwiwne ii'mn count; ?*We?aM?iip?*f nn? of the patriot sons of Carolina to join us. Our objuct is continued reform, retrenchment and relief, that by honesty anil economy we may still further reduce (lie taxes and lighten the burdens of the people, giving at the same time absolute security to the rights ami j roperty of all. Upon theso paratnouut issues we cordially invito the co-operation of every Democrat and Republican who is earnest aud willing to unite with us in this great work. We recommend to the favorable consideration of the Convention the following named resolutions, aud recommend that the same do pass, namely: the resolution offered by Mr. Huiat. of Charleston, in relation lo the unity of the Democratic party, to wit : " Hi solved, That the unity and integrity of the Democratic party is of paramount importance to liic success of our cause and the welfare of onv people in the ensuing election, and wo repudiate all fusion or coalition with the Republican party, and most unqualifiedly condemn any Independent movement whatever, as inimical to the pcoplo ami destructive of their interests ami welfare. We recommend that the resolution offered by Air. Aiken be laid on the table, and offer as a subsume therefor the following : AWo/w/, That for the development of our growth as a people, and of our resources as a Stale, a bureau of immigration and agriculture should be established, having for its object the encouragement of and holding out inducements to. honest and industrious emigrants from other countries to nettle among us, and tp stimulate increased and ???**.. ' ' 1 m ft y oe grown recommend to the tieneral AssrinhTyThe^Jffrdy enactment of such laws as will found such a bureau upoji-jt permanent ami practical basis, am! provide for its ready and active operation, to tin- attainment id' this double end.'' In reference to the resolution of Mr. Tracy they say: "While tve approve of the principles , coi.jtied in the resolution of Mr. Tracy, of. Colleton, in relation to the legislation in this ! Jstate, yet we recommend no action thereon, lor | the reason that the same principles arcJ'ully <ui- 1 nounccd in the platform of IS7??, and again re- ! iterated in the platform herewith reported." j The committee recommend that no action l?c \ taken on the resolution relating to monopolies, offered by Mr. Woodward, of Fairfield, inns- | much as the same involves no question at issue between the democratic and Republican parties; \ and the committee see no necessity for its pas- j sage by this Convention. They say : "Wc rccemmcnd that the resolution of Mr. filltnnn, of Kdeetield, on the ncces sity of calling a constitutional convention, be lanl on (lie table; nml we make the name re- j commendation u.<> to the resolution of Mr. Aiken j in relation to the claims presented to Congress by /wit be!linn loyalists, ami known as 'Southern 1 war claims.' We recommend the indefinite ; postponement of the Resolution ottered by Mr. I.artigue, by instruct ion of the Itarnwell County 1 Convention, in relation to the appointment of representation in the Slate Convention being ' based upon the number of enrolled l>cmoci'ats in each county." 'l iie comuiiltec reconimend the adoption of the ' following substitute for Mr. <> Cunuor a resolution on tiic excise law : lltsolved, That this Convention views with the deepest concern the troubles which have arisen in the upper portion of the State in the enforcement of tho excise laws of the L'nited States, relating to >he illicit distilling of whiskey, ami is extremely solicitous that this subject should be I i'airly cousidored byCongros9, and some law tie vised in amendment of or supplementary to, ; the present eyetem, that will remove the exist- ; itig cauee* of irritation, nllevinte tho present troubles of our people, insure obedience by vir- I tuc of a recognition of the justice of the taws, and restore peace and quiet where discoutcut mow reigns ; and, ate preliminary to a change of tlies? laws, we invoke bis Kxcelleucy, It. U. Hayes, President of the United ijtutcs, to extend amnesty unto all persons in this State who have violated t hem. Jleaolvetf. That this Convention commends witli entire approbation the course which has been pursued in the late session of Congress by our distinguished fcStute senator, the Hon. ,M. (J. Butler, us well as by his Heuiociuiic colleagues, (lie lion. D. NVyatt Aiken uud the [iqu. J. II. l.vins, in the House of Representatives ; -and ; the State now calls upon li.etn iu their respective spheres of duty to exert their influence and ability to ulfect the desired modification of the excise laws, and secure for our people the relief which is so much needed and sought for. All of which is respectfully submitted, and digued by the coioiniticv. Hi.- platform, as presented by tlie committee, wus adopted without opposition or debate, and the only coiitrov -rsy upon the report arose on the recommendation of lite committee to lay on the table the resolutions offered by Mr. Tillinau in relation to the calling of a Constitutional Convention, and by lion. 1). W. Aiken in relation to war claims. Mr. Tillman's resolutions were ns follows: Whereas, the present Constitution of South Carolina, beside being the odious handiwork of tools, knaves, ulituts and bayonets, is not only ill a lapled to the circumstances and needs of our people, climate and pursuits, but is also too cumbersome and expensive for a small, thinly settled and impoverished State ; therefore, be it .resolved : 1st. 'that the next General Assembly should pass an act submitting to the qualified voters of the State the question of "Convention or "No Convention" to frame a new Constitution suitable to our wants and means. lid. That when said Constitutional Convention shall asscmhlc it should by un enabling ordinance, as nearly as practicable, respect the vested rights of all public officers by continuing tliotn in their respective olliccs for the lime during which cacli may have been elected to serve. Mr. Tillman supported his resolution in an eloquent and fiery speech, the conclusions of which were that the people of South Carolina never could be entirely free and disenthralled till they had thrown otf the miserable Constitution fastened upon them by bayonets and carpet-baggers. lie held the Slate of Georgia up as the highest example to follow, and urged that as Georgia liadf^lone South Carolina should reorganize her Constitution, requiring the presentation of a poll lax receipt to enable persons to ?>IKI llll'll* "H |*p p^l is needless to say that these resolutions i vv ere adopted unanimously, amidst the wildest fiiihuMtt.Mii mi l uproarious applause, which was heightened l>v the booming ut' a cannon stationed junder the State House windows, which proj claimed the clad event to the outer world. ( a motion a committee of three, consislijig ! A Col. J. A. haw, Major George 1>. Hoist and R-t iovernor Manning, was appointed to escort j Governor Hampton and the Slate officers just | renominated into the hall. Their appearance, I a few moments later, was the signal for renewed j loud mid prolonged applause, and more salvos I of artillery, in the midst of which Governor I Hampton came forward in response to repeated I calls, and was introduced by the chairman ns 1 South Carolina's ' invincible leader." UUVMlN'Oft llAMI'TON's SPF.UCH. Governor Hampton said : "Mr. Chairman ami Gentlemen of the Convention, 1 should he wanting in till proper sensibility if I did not recognize the unexampled unanimity with which you have done rue the honor to call me to be your standard hearer again. It is true that you do not call me now as you 1 i 1 two years ago, when all over our Stale we found that the boldest scarcely dared !u hope, and when we were making a tight almost as a protest to save the j civilization of our country. You have not done ! that to-day, but you have done what is more j grateful to me?you, by your rem.initiation of all the State officers to day. have said that, as rcprccntatives of South Carolina, you come i hack to Columbia, and in her name tell us 'well ' done.' You come back to renew the pledges I that were made in the last canvass ; you come hark the invincible Democracy of the State, not | only t<> confirm what we have done, but to give i assurance that we are going to win another victory far larger in scope than the one vie achieved in 7". [Applause.j I will not say to you gentlemen anything that will lull von into a ' false security. Many of you who me here today wove member* of the last Legislature, and you may rememher that at the Inst session, on leaving here, 1 told you that I did not helicvc that the Republicans would nominate a Slate ticket, but would levote their whelf labor and veto. The resolutions were tabled by n large majority. Col. Aiken's resolutions were as follows : Whereas, the political status of every citizen South the rebellion PProcnfTcd) was well known and unmistakably defined either us a Confederate or Federal sympathizer; and whereas no Confederate would, under the law, be recognized in uii appeal to the general government for reimbursement of losses individually sustained during the war; therefore, J{tsolvcil, That all those claims presented to Congress by helium loyalists, and known as ' Southern war claims," areprima J'acie of doubtful validity, and should only be approved after being subjected to the closest, scrutiny and most critical examination. Jli.tulveil. That in the opinion of the Democrats of South Carolina Southern war claims arc not subjects for Congressional legislation, but should be referred to some tribunal established and authorized to give them final adjudication. The debate on this resolution was participated in by Col. Aiken and Messrs. tiastou, Tillmatfp wntVT. II. Cooke for the 1^"^T^TTier Dibble and Col. Kvins against it in its present shape. l*>y those favoring the resolution it was held that its passage was necessary in order to set the South right and to counteract the terrible agitations raised over this question at the North, where so much political capital has boon and is being made at the expense of the Democratic party. Those opposing held that its passage was not necessary, and would be misconstrued. On motion of the lion. T. II. Cooke, the resolution was tabled. In relation to the endorsement of the course of Senator llutler, and llcpresentatives Aiken and Kvins in Congress, Ocn. Darlington moved to amend by the substitution of the following : "1'beir whole course on this subject." lie said lie could not endorse their course en all matters, lion. M. 1'. O'Connor spoke against the amend- j I incut, and (Jen. Darlington's motion was tabled. Den. A. ('. Darlington thru introduced the following resolutions : /hin!veil. That this Convention, having full confidence in the ability, honesty and fidelity of his Kxccllcncy Dovernor Wade Hampton, and I.ieutcnant Dovernor Simpson, Attorney General I.eroy F. Voiimaus, Secretary of State It. .m. v ompi rotter tiecerai nonnsnn nagoou, Stale Treasurer S. 1.. I.en|iliart, State Superintendent ol" Kducalion Hugh S. Thompson and Adjutant nini Inspector (Jcneral K. W. .Mni.se, in tlte administration of the different departments of tho government, docs hereby renominate his Kxcelleney and the said State officers as ctuidi. I at .'s tor'ln'i r ^ ^,7.^, ^ | 'i'infi*T^Ti(<liua for their energy to tb* accomplishment of one thing. and tiial was to carry tbe Legislature. 1 have out changed nty opinion on that subject, and in suuie points of view 1 utmost regret thut the ticket you are uboul to offer will not be opposed, so furjfts tbe State o(beers arc concerned ; but I s.?y bej-e, whether (hero shall be opposition or not, 1 pledge myself to devote all my time, all iuy energy, an& all my ubility to assist in electing the Legislative and our whole ticket. [Applause.] 1 say here to the representatives from all parts of^te^itate, that in whatever way I pnraasi.flUP^F^^^Sfc-will only call-upon mg I will respond promptly ; yes ! even more promptly tiiarign the last campaign, because as you all know. it is of much tuoro importance that we shoiKd have n good Legislature than that the Democratic party should have a good Governor. 1 trust thai yon will Work front now uutil tItv election closes without tiring or faltering, tliat we may carry thk tiggisiaturo and our Congressional elections. Gentlemen, 1 litunk you cordially for the compliment you have paid inc. I can make no new pledges j 1 tan only refer you to the pledges i hare made in I lie past, and to the way in which I have fulfilled them. 1 trust that in November next I shall have the opportunity of meeting you and congratulating you then, in having won, extended and established, what we won in 1870. [Cheers.J Alter the immense enthusiasm these words created had somewhat subsided, Altorncy-Gcnernl Youmans, lien. Jqjfnson ilagood, Gen. K. W. Moisu, Col. It. .M. Sims and ( apt. Hugh Thotu peon, were introduced, and in eloquent and feeling terms expressed their appreciation of the renewed evidence of confidence they liud received, ai^^lcdged themselves to give to tin ! State in th^PKons departments to which thej had been nominated their whole time, cticrgj and ability. Lieutenant-Governor Simpson ami .Mr. Leaphart were called for, but were not present. After a recess the Slate Kxocutive Committee, Ihiec fiom each Congressional district, wen elected, as follows : First District? ). M. Johnson, Marion; W, C. Cokcr, Darlington; J. J. Dargan, Sumter. Second District?F. W. Bawsoti, Charleston ; J. F. Iatlar, Orangeburg ; Jas. F. Khatne, Clarendon. Third District?S. McGowan, Abbeville ; John K. Bacon, liichlund; J. N. Lipscomb, Ncwber >7Fourth District?John I). Kennedy, Kershaw T. Stobo Farrow, Spartanburg ; Win. Munroe Union. Fifth District?J. 0. Shcphnrtl, Kdgoficld ; L W. Votitnnns, lJarnwell ; Wut. Elliott, Beaufort On motion those gentlemen were named in the executive committee of South Carolina. Oi motion of iyr. Henderson, of Aiken, Judgt Mackey was invited to address the Convention which he did^n a spwclt which was frequently interrupted by hearty applause. The Convcn lion then went into committee of the whole am passed resolutions of thanks to the presided and secretaries for the able performance of thci duties. The president delivered a farewell tvd dress and the Convention adjourned. THE 1,'ONtlHKSStON AL CONVENTIONS met at dilferent times during the day and even ing, and their deliberations resulted as follows First District.?Col. J. A. Law, called to tli chair, and C. A. Wood, chosen secretary. Oi motion of J. D. Blanding, of Sumter, Col. Uich undson, wits unanimously renominated. Second District.?All the delegates from Char lesion, Orangeburg and Clarendon being pros cut, Col. J. F. l/.lar was elected President, am Col. It. C. Barkley, secretary. On motion o ,1. M. Ktison, of Charleston, seconded hy J. F Bhamc, of Clarendon, Hon. M. 1'. O'Connor wa nominated unaniinously as the candidate lot I Congress front this district. Mr. O'Connor madi speech of^l^anUs, amLllto meeting tjdjourtted. Third District.?All the tlclegatcs being pros cut, W. B. Stanley, of Uichlund, was called t the chair, and Ceo. Johnstone requested to ac I as secretary. On motion of Maj. Whitncr, o Anderson, seconded by .1. I). Neal, of Abbeville Col. D. Wvatt Aiken was renominated unani mottsly by acclamation. On motion cf E. B Murray, of Anderson, the following separat executive committee was created for this dis trict: W. C. Keith of Oconee. John E. Bacoi of Kichland, Dr. C. Mtiller of Lexington, J. N l.ipscontbc or Newberry, L W. White of Abbe ville, 1!. K. Botven of Pickens, B. W. Ball o Laurens, John B. .Moore of Anderson. Tin meeting I lieu adjourned. Fourth J'istrict. ? Col. llyan was called to (lit chair, A. M'. Speights acting as secretary. Col Kvins was iiii.tiiim ii.-ly nominated far Congress ami the following executive committee chosen : Win. Unovae of Utdon, A. C. Cailiugton ol Kershaw, W. 1 >. Wilson of Ynrk.T. W. Woodwan of Fairliehl, James 11. Hunter of Liincuster, am T. C. fiaston, of Chester. Mr. Ctiston was sub soquently elected chairman. Fifth District ?The Convention nict late to night. t?. 1). Tillman ami Carlos Tracy wer nominated as candidates for Congress. Mi Tracy subsequently withdrew, and Mr. Tillma was nominated. _ 1 in: I ui'Tii wi'.r.i. roi.n.?Hut few readers eve think ot' jhc l;vLjf iui*l mm devolving up*>n hi *11 j^!t| ryaj^.says : know Inn ow11 one's existence.? ni ii'-cii it appears nothing; tlie* labor is ro> manifest ; nor is it in the labor; it is the contin nal nltentioii it rerpiires. Voiir life becomes, ii ; it were, the publication. One day's paper is n i sooner corrected and printed than on couies an 1 other. It is the stone <>t" Sisyphus, nti end less repetition of toil, and constant weight upo the intellect and spirits, demanding all the ex erlion of your faculties, at the same lime tin you are compelled to the severest drudgery. T write for a paper is very well, but to edit one i to condemn yourself to slavery. l?Kt.i(iKi:i:\T IIi.ack CttiANs.?New York July 111.?A morning paper says: "llcliabl reportj from Havana still*; that a negro rio broke out there on the 2'Jd instant in the local it}' known as bos Sitios. The principal cans of the dissatisfaction among the blacks seem to have been their continuance in slavery, aftc the liberation of all those who lately surrcu dcred at the collapse of the rebellion. Ihiriu the disturbance, the police charged, sword i hand, killing and wounding a great many per sons. The rioters then dispersed, and tied tthe swamps around Atares Castle. Only a fev arrests were made. All the ringleaders escaped." . ? It is a fact well established by unqucstionnb) testimony thai Hall's Hair Kencwcr renew-* cleanses, brightens, invigorates and restores i lis oi i?iuni oior ana nisirc, iinica gray or Cis colored liair, cheaply, quickly anil surely. 1*1 poorest people prefer to buy it and use it, rathe than to proclaim in a manner more forcible thai words can delineate, through blanched locks o grizzly beard, that they are aged and passing i decay. A very short trial will convince "tie most skeptical that it does eradicate the scat| diseases which robs the hair of its color and lite ? tori Sr^tt (Kan.) Ihiilnt Monitor. IloNoti i ? \ Vnt'NO Nr.wjiEnr.iw.- Mr Thoinas \V. Keitt, Son of t'ol. Kllison S. Keitt, o Newberry, who graduated this summer at th Virginia Military Institute, at Lexington, h.. been offered a position as assistant professor ii his Alma Mater. Mr. Keitt is only lb year old, and his selection for such a position is ? very high compliment to his ability and charne ter. ! ?ic OStechlij Union ?imc:i. K. M. STOkES, Editor. UNION, F1UUAV, AK i SL' 18V8._ TERM8 OF SUBSCRIPTION. 1 f'opy, one year, in aUVaW'K, J2.0O 2 Copies oue your, " " 11.75 5 s* " " " " 8:00 10 " " " " " 15.00 ADVERTISING. <>ne square or oue inch, tir? t insertion, - - - fl.00 Kach subsequent insertion, ------- 75 Lilx-rat discount made to merchants an J otiicis advertising lor six mouths or by the year. Obituary Notices of t*n lines oi less, iu rtcd :vee. " 'J over ten lines, < liargo<i as AJvcrtiseuients. TO CAN 1)1 DATES. In orifer to jive evert/ man an o/>portu~ nitj to /ml their nam's before t/u people, as \ caii.tii/atrs /'or office, tfc have .'t/it' -d the | iirict for Advertising to ?3 for KACI1 name j <iimouiic'i/ No name will be jmblishexl ?? ! til t!t }' inter's fee is paid. '/'bis rule tall ; be stri- /// m/brccd, so that it tri/l br useless 1 Jar u?y one to semi us names Jor publiea| tifiu without srndimj the mom// with the onh r. Weekly Report of the Thermometer. ; s a. m.[3 p. n>. ? p. hi. Aug. Tluirsdny, 1st I 84? I 80? i '.'J0 Friday, 2d I HI i H'.l ! 01 " Saturday. .'M j HO I 86 I 86 " Suiiilay, 41 It I 84 I 85 | 85 [ ? Monday, r,th I 8'J I 80 I 84 , " Tuesday, Gth | 8*2 87 85 r " Wednesday, 7t It... | 85 I 01 i 00 | No rain, and weather very hot nil the week. 9i)- Mr. John Viidcn, an u^cd citizen of litis county, died at his residence last Tuesday. ! Wo extend our most cordial sympathies to Mr. J. L. of the Spartanburg Herald, in the loss of his estimable wife, who died iu Spartanburg last week. ? Right Re*. Bishop Howo Will make his annual visit to this Parish on the third 1 Sunday of this month. The dfdiuaticc of continuation will he administered. ? ; Teachers Convention. , We are requested to state that a convention of all the School Teachers of this county will * be held ut Bethlehem Church, on the 15tli ami ? 16th of this mouth. All Teachers and friends i of Education are earnestly requested to attend. j . it - , The First Balo. f Br. K. II. Bowling, of Barnwell County, - claims the honor of putting the first b\lc of new | cotton, in this State, on the market this year. ,. It was sold ut Hamburg o:i the 5th, inst., and - shipped to 1'ely.cr Kodgcrs & Co., of Charleston. The price paid is not given. . i Thn Rifrrrfltit "IlnQ/l Rnaf " We have rcctivcd from Mrs. F. L. Wilburn, J ^ in Cross Keys Township, the champion Beet ol ii the State?so far as we have seen or heard. It weighed 8"j!bs. and measured 2 .feet 4 inches round. If Mrs. NY's, other garden truck turns out as lino as her beets, her "other half" won't I have to give a lien next year, sure. f Cramer's Comedy Company. 3 We are requested to notify the citizens of f Union that Cramer and his company will give e twoof their pleasing and mirth provoking eaterb taimnents in Nicholson's fine Hall, on llio llfih i. and ll'th of this month. Those who don't wit0 ness these entertainments will lose an opporju\ nity of enjoying a delightful performance, ?.? A Welcome Acquisition. .Mr. Juiix 1'. Sartor, of Santuc, lias pnrchased the corner lot on the llix estate, oppo. site Mr. Nicholson's Hall, and intends erecting 1 a large store upon it at once. We arc always glad to welcome such valuable f citizens as Mr. Sailor to our town, and sincere[ ly hope lie will find his investment a profuab.e and pleasant one. The U. S. District Court> Convened at tireeiivilh' ou Monday last. V?'e notice that our old tri-ml 1>. It. II. (ir.thaiii, ...iswtiiul to hi* name on the tnaud Jury. I'crliup* tl>- re a-.re oilers I irom tniou, but we arc only certain ol" our irieiul I.y 1 till* initial*. i- All tie- oilicers of tlie court were present?ami no doubt many otli. rs who would rather P.- ubsii.t. >- Tin-Nl-.ws is informed ttint "lliere in.-two Imndr-d e and liny nnv caws mi the docket. Wl. w! who would b.- a juror ia liiat court ilii* hot weatlicr. Au 0nti3siou. In our -1 ort notice of the Harbc ue at Smith r <St Kelly's mill last week wo omit ed t :e name of i' ' !. Ci. McKissick as one of ic S; oakers. Not bei there, and depending upon others for t our ii.i'.i ".nation, it is likely we f "got one out of the number of speakers our it orm ..it gave us, or perhaps he forgot to give n Mr. MeKis. "siek's u :mc. In either case, it was an uuinteu I i.vnn I rmitoctAti 11 - * . Savago's Barbecue. t In constqucnce of litis Barbecue coming oil' > on Thursday we coubl not attend it. Wo hows ever Iboiight one hungry KUitor was drain enough on a Barbecue, uiul hearing that our friend 1'ope, of Sjiriy/tta' Dttily?about as hnne gry looking man as we are?would be there, we ' secretly congratulated lavage upon our absence. ' We arc told that it was a uecidcd success and * capped all the Barbecues yet given this year. r ? . Salesday. rt A larger number than usual of white people it were in town last Monday. The Sheriff made no sales. The democratic Kxccutivo Committee had a very harmonious meeting ami did all that was necessary. They appointed the 20th inst., as the day for electing delegates to the nominalc ing Convention to bo held on tbc 28th. A few J j "skrimmages" occurred in which a little bad i- ; blood was spilled an 1 lots of bad words uttered. ? j Wbiskcy was at the bottom tlie lop and in the " | mutate ut 11 uii. r Orcat Mooting at Spartanburg. 0 ; On Tileolay next, I lie I'.lit, a joint meet in-.; of I lie C ' State Ai;riiMilliir.il aii-l Moehaiii.il Sneety will l?<* li M [? j at Spartanburg, at wliioli many of tin- most notable per. ' > <HIS. ill ill" State will Ih' |ir*etll. Till' people of So; rfaitlmrg are making evi r\ arrun -enunl to make ilu-oerusioii one of,; n.it ph.i.urr ami interest to all who may attfint, anil w e |'?r< tliel it will he a ;;loi|oti* nll.-ir. f t<n tli" 1>tli, a ?ratnl military In?perl1nii anil parade if will take |,l.i n* v tiieh, it i? ?.ii>l, <iov. Hampton will a a Miev. the p-npi . 1 The foil iwiitR raljroail f ir* for the occasion, we take s from tin*Columbia ItKotsTr.it: i Spartanburg and I'nioti Railroad?R<nii<l trip lirk ts frfttn AHton. $? 7.1:1'tilmi 81.2a - focal f?r t' ti <lsj from the Iflth. t"=?: : ??. ; - xs The Bond Debt of the State. We Iiuto been several times asked whether some of our members of the Legislature did not vote for the payment of fraudulent Slate bonds* and we ha?'e rctvsou to believe that some political aspirants, having more greed for otliee than correct information, arc endeavoring to excite prejudice against soute of our worthy representatives, upou this question. The ltiirh eharac tor of those gentlemen should be n sufficient guarantee that no such vote was cast by them i but we can safely say that 110 member of the Legislature, from'this County, voted for the payment of fraudulent bonds. If the question of the settlement of the State debt, under the consolidation Act, should ho made uii issue of the campaign it would not be difficult fur those who advocated that settlement to show, to the satisfaction of the people, that it was the best settlement that could possibly be made for the State. Governor Hampton Strenuously advocated it ; the Comptroller General, the State Treasurer, the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, in fact, all the State officers approved it also. They are the persons entrusted by the people with the management of the State finances ; llicy are thoroughly conversant with the subject and eh* tirely devoted to the State's interest. That the people of the State nro in cutirc accord with t'aem upon this subject is abundantly proved by Lho iinnnlnioiTS n\>tainalion'*6f ticket by the Convention last week. No where in the sfate, so far as we have been informed, has this question been attempted to be brought into politics. All over the State the people are satisfied with the suit lenient of the qucstiou. Demagogues, having nothing elso at hand, a may, by indirection and by whisperings, enden- " vor to pull down an adversary upon this question ; but this can only be accomplished by misrepresentation. When the people arc correctly informed upon the subject they will agree that the settlement advocated by Gov. Hampton, viz.: tire settlement under the consolidation Act, is the most advantageous for the State, and is the one proper to be made. It will bo impossible, in the necessarily short space of a newspaper article, to fully discuss the subject. We can only very briefly give a general idea of the condition and amount nf tit A ilnKl nnil llwt unlllomottl tMornr.en". 1 Iii 1808, when Gov. Scott ami tlie Republicans took possession of I lie Stale government, tbo Slate ilobt was $7,262,231 00 In 1^71 t In? Itadical administration liud increased lli? debt to ... . IS,Sol,(527 3.? An aiMition t?f ?8,589,3116 85 In December, 1873, the consolidation Act was passed. It was voleil for by all tlie democrats in toe Senate ami House. It proposed a settlement of the Slate debt at the rate of <30 cei.ts on the dollar. The debt at that time was $15,851 ,C27 85 Of this amount the l?on-oli<l:itioii Art repudiated, as fruuduleiit 5,9115,000 00 I'cdticili;? the debt to be consolidated, . 9,SSti,C*J7 35 The $5,905,000, repudiated as fraudulent, arc the bonds known us the Conversion bonds, and are the only bonds which were clearly itsued without authority of law. The debt, therefore, recognized by tho cotifolillation Act, and to be settled at 50 cents on tho dollar, amounted to $9,880,027 35. To this amount must he added sonic interest, so that, when consolidated, the debt will be as stated below. Most of the holders of the old democratic bon Is and also of tho new, accepted the tctms of the settlement, and it is well understood that all are willing to accept. The settlement under the Consolidation Act began sh rtly after its passage and has proceeded thus far, so that, at the election ef Gov. Hampton there had been retired, under the Act, $**,793,580 00, for which the State had issued Consolidation bonds, ut the rate of 50 cents on the dollar, amounting to ;'1,890,290 00 still remaining unconsolidated ft? ,701.551 Interest ooo.ouo 3,-'01,551 Consolidated at 50c $1,002,205 00 Making the whole debt $5,998,505 00 lo recapitulate, and for purposes of comparison : I'lie iiiii|iii-st iuiiablc i.|i| democratic debt..,.? :| no ilHicustsI |?y t lie It.ili.iils to .... . l"i,S51,r>J7 35 As S'til<i| l,y ('<iii.vdidati<ni Act . . 5,998,505 oo Nothing tun her was done by the Legislature, with ihe debt, exccj)'. to establish a Court to pass upon the vn!i<1 i?y of Hic bonds. Tliis was voleil far g< ncrally by I lie democratic members. It would not be a diflicult task, if space permitted, to show that the State was legally bound to pay the $U,880,(?'J7 35, and' that the settlement recommended by Gov. Hampton and sup-.. ported l>y the pcoplo generally throughout the entire State, reducing, as it does, the debt to $ '*,008,505 Ott, being S?1,2f?3,C(lG 00 less than it was under the old democratic rule, is an immense advantage to the State and a great saving to the tax payers. ? Town Improvements. Tho contractors are now fairly at work on A. 11. Foster's handsome residence, and the ('apt. expects to gather his little family together at the first meal under its roof about, tho first of November. Mr. Grant is pushing the work on Ms. II. I>. Goss' stores, opposite tho llotol, as fast as possible. When finished they will add greatly to tho appearance of Main street. Can't some one put up some buildings at this ond of town. Wc are missingall the fun. On all occasions, public and private, we arc ns dull as | a (pinker meeting. NVc dou't^jma^^j^^JuJit. ami would not know that such a thing had occurred if wc did not see the Town Marshall occasionally taking a liloody victim pn?? the door of our oilic" in the jail, l.et's commune and divide the pleasures of the town. Two Moisk Tr.trox<. ? Our frierrd, Mr. .\. ftelioppnul is the happy father of?of?twins, and says, now pa^s roun de 1 .at." lie says lirimi'.rraiion societies are humbug, iliis c?untry is being populated fust enough. ? Sjnirhni. Lotto Sclioppattls are n great Lcettps? for a thinly settled country. '