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tsssssz ,ii t. . i rr?. z.r i. . i [Continutdfrom first Page.] THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM. The committee on platform and resolutions, utter having carefully considered the platform of the Democratic party of South Carolina for lbe year 187ti, and ihe various resolutions that were referred to thorn, beg leave to niako the following report: Wo recommend as the Democratic platform of South Curoliua in 1878, enunciations of the same principles, policicfc and pledges, as were eontaiuad in the platform of 1870, which is as follows, to wit: "The Democratic party ol . South Carolina, in Convention assembled, announces the following as its platform of principles : We reiterate our acceptance in perfect goo 1 faith of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth uud Fifteenth amendments to (he Federal Constitution, accepting and standing upon theui ; wo tur.i from the settled and final past to the great, living and momentous issues of the present and the future. he reaffirm the platform of principles announced by the National Democratic party assembled at St. Louis, and in accordance with the uttciuruiion 01 mat. piauorm mi I nie utterances ami acta of our distinguisneu leader, Wade llutnplon, we call upon all of our fellow citizens, irrespective of race, color or previous condition, to uuilo with lie in continuing the work of reform uud redemption inaugurated by the Democratic party of ?outh Carolina, for it is evident that substantial uud lasting reform is impossible within the ranks of the Republican party of this Htute. We have charged uud convicted the Republican party with arraying race against race, creating disturbances and fomenting difficulties; *MT" ? . ing with the ballot-box, and holding unfair and fraudulent elections ; with having accumulated an enormous debt; mismanaged the finances, and injured the credit of the State ; with levying exorbitant taxes, and squandering t hem when collected, thus wringing from the toil and livelihood of the honest poor man of the State a large pcrcctitum of his hurd 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 and u disgrace. We charge its legislation as demoralizing, partisan and disgraceful, and the venality and corruption which characterized every branch of the government, executive, legislative and judicial, as liaviug no parallel iu the history of nations. It created a multiplicity of unnecessary and useless otlices, complicated in their system and unnecessarily expensive, and can uever purify itself, give good uud impartial government, or by its moral force and character exercise in its full sovereignty 4he??4t^Qf the land. We do not churge this condition of things, which every patriot must deeply deplore, upon the masses of the party, but upou their leaders, .. alftbc good people ?vT ef the State orootli races desire peace and prosperity. We therefore call upon all of our fellow-citizens, irrespective of race or past party alliliation, to join with us in preserving the good name of our State, and in uiaintainiug her dignity and character ataong the Commonwealths of this great country. We discountenance all disturbance of the peace of the State, and denounce all instigators and promoters thereof, and earnestly call upon all our fellow-citizen, irrespective of parly lines, to exercise forbearance and cultivate good will; and if the government of the State is continued in our control, we pledge ourselves to protect the persous. rights and property of all its people, and to speedily bring to summary justice any who dare violate them.We desire a fair and pcaccablo election, appealing to the reason and not the passion of the people, and have guaranteed by law a fair elcciiw? tiHiii court*: <sr tu* 1 patriot sons of Carolina to join us. Our objoct is continued reform, retrenchment and relief, that by honesty and economy we may still further reduce the taxes and lighten the burdens of the people, giving at the sumo tiuic absolute security to the rights and j roperty of all. Upon thpRA Mrnmnnnt ifiouno u<? {??{?? #l?? co-operation of every Democrat and Republican M ho is earnest and willing to unite with us iu Ibis great work. We recommend to the favorablo consideration 1 of the Convention (lie following named resolutions, and recommend that the same do pass, 1 namely: the resolution offered by Mr. Duist. of 1 Charleston, in relation to the unity of the Detn- 1 erratic party, to wit : ' "Resolved, l'hnt the unity ami integrity of the ' Democratic party is of paramount importance ' ^ to the auocess of our cause and the welfare of 1 yowr pCople in the ensuing election, and were- ' 'pudiate all fusion or coalition with the Republi- ' can party, and most unqualifiedly condemn any Independent movement whatever, as inimical to ' the people and destructive of their interests 1 and welfare. J We recommend that the resolution offered by ' Mr. Aiken be laid on tho table, uud offer as a 1 substitue therefor the following : * "Resolved. That for tli? tlf.?#lnnni<.ni ...... growth as a people, and of our resources as a i Stale, a bureau of immigration and agriculture 1 should be established, having for its object the < encouragement of and holding out inducements ' to, honest and industrious emigrants from other \ countries to settle among us, and designed to i stimulate increased and ii|ipr?vcii!,^.|""^ g enactment of such laws as will found such a ' bureau upon at permanent and practical bnsis, ' and provide for its ready and active operation, ' to I lie attainment of this dcsirble end." ' In reference to the resolution of Mr. Tracy ' they say : While we approve of the principles contained in the resolution of Mr. Tracy, of i Colleton, in relation to the legislation in this * State, yet we recommend no action thereon, for ' the reason that the same principles are fully an- ' nouuccd iu the platrorm of 1 W7*?, and again re- *[ iterated in the platform herewith reported." The committee recommend that no action he j taken on the resolution relating to monopolies, ' olfercd by Mr. Woodward, of Fairfield, inas- ' much ns the same involves no question at issue k between the Democratic and Republican parties; and tho committee sec no necessity for its possage by this Convention. n They say : "We recommend that the rosolu-' lion of Mr. Tillman, of Edgefield, on the neces* siiy of calling a constitutional convention, be laid on the table ; and we make the same recommendation as to tho resolution of Mr. Aiken in relation to tho claims presented to Congress by post belluin loyalists, and known as 'Southern war claims.' We recommend the indefinite postponement of the Resolution offered by Mr. Lartigue, by instruction of the Itarnwell County Convention, in relation to the appointment of representation in the State Convention being based upon the number of enrolled Democrats in each county." t The committee recommend the adoption of the < following substitute for Mr. O'Connor's resolu- t tioh on the excise law : ? I Retolved, That this Convention views with the < deepest concern the troubles which have arisen t in the upper portion of the State in the enforce- t ment of the excise laws of the United States, te- j luting to the iilioit distilling of whiskey, and is ( extremely solicitous that this subject should be ( fairly considered by Congress, and somo law de- < vised in amendment of or supplementary to, j the present system, that will remove the exist* j log causes of irritation, alleviate the present t troubles Of our people, insure obedience by vir- ( tuc of a recognition of the justico of the laws, and restore pcaco and quiet wliere disooutcnt sow reigub ; and,** preliminary to a cbango of these- laws, we invoke bis Excellency, K. D. Hayes, President of the United Stales, to extend amnesty unto nil persons in this State who have violated ihcoi. Rcaolvtil. That this Convention commends with entire approbation the course which has been pursued in the late session of Congress by our distinguished Slate senator, the Hon. M. C. liutler, us well as by his Democratic colleagues, the Hon. p. Wyall Aiken aud'the Hon. J. H. Evins, in the House of RepYesefctativel-and the State now calls upon them iu their respective spheres of duty to exert their influence and ability to effect 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 signed by the committee. The platform, as presented by tho committee, was adopted without opposition or debate, and the only controversy upon the report arose on the recommendation of the committee to lay on the table the resolutions offered by Mr. Tillinan in relation to the calling of a Constitutional Convention, and by Hon. D. W. Aiken iu relation to war claims. Mr. Tillman's resolutions were as follows : Whereas, the present Constitution of South Carolina, beside being the odious handiwork of fools, knaves, aliens and bayonets, is not only ill adapted to the circumstances aud needs of our people, climate and pursuits, but is also too cumbersome ami expensive for a small, thinly settled.and impoverished State ; therefore, be it resolved: . 1st. That the next General Assombly should pass an act submitting to the qualified voters of tho State the question of *'Coiiveiition or "No Conveutiou" to frame a new Constitution suitable to our wants und means. 2d. That when said Constitutional Convention shall assemble it should by an enabling ordinance, as nearly as practicable, respect the vested rights of nil public officers by continuing them in their respective offices for the time during which each may have been elected to serve. .Mr. Tillman supported his resolution in an eloquent and fiery speech, the conclusions of which wero that the people of South Carolina mvivi vviiiu <jv cuuriiijr true mm uiscmnrancu till tlicy had throwu off the miserable Constitution fastened upon them by bayonets and carpet-baggers. lie held the State of Georgia up astho highest example to follow, and urged thnl as Georgia hndrtlone South Carolina should reorganize her Constitution, requiring the presentation of a poll lax receipt to enable persons to vote. The resolutions were tabled by a large majority. Col. Aiken's resolutions were as follows : Whereas, the political status of every citizen South ,4q|M994hNk>1ri(t,'nf (lie rebellion earicd) waTTwell known and unmistakably defined either as a Confederate or Federal sympathizer; and whereas no Confederate would, under the law, be rccoguized in an appeal to the general government for reimbursement of losses individually sustained during the war; therefore, Resolved, That all those claims presented to Congress by poet bellum loyalists, and known ns ' Southern war claims," are prima facie of doubtful validity, anil should only be approved after being subjected to the closest scrutiny and most critical examination. Resolved, That in the opinion of the Democrats of South Carolina Southern war claims arc not subjects for Congressional legislation, but should bo referred to some tribuuul established and authorized to give them final adjudication. The debate on this resolution was participated in by Co). Aiken and Messrs. Gaston, Tillmaflj andKT. H. CookeYer*ttfc TCTuliuffiST^f^SSlSuer Dibble and Col. Evins against it in its present shape, liy those favoring the resolution it was held that its passage was necessary in order to sci me soui 11 right ami to counteract the terrible agitations raised over this question at the North, where so much political capital has been and is being made at the expense of the Democratic party. Those opposing held that its passage was not necessary, and would be misoonstrued. On motion of the lion. T. II. Cooke, the resolution was tabled. In relation to the endorsement of the course of Senator Sutler, and Representatives Aiken *nd Evins in Congress, Gen. Garliugton moved lo amend by the substitution of the following : Their whole course on this subject." He said tie could not endorse their course an nil nmtters. Hon. M. 1'. O'Connor spoke against the amendment, and Gen. Garlington's motion was tabled, den. A. C. Darlington then introduced the following resolutions: Rrtolved, That this Convention, having full confidence in the ability, honesty and fidelity if his Excollcncy Governor Wade Hampton, and Lieutenant Governor Simpson, Attorney General Leroy F. Youmans, Secretary of State 11. 11. Sirus, Comptroller General Johnson Uagood, Rate Treasurer S. L. Leapliart, Siate Superinendent of Education Hugh S. Thompson and Vdjutant and Inspector General E. W. Moise, in he administration of the different departments >f the government, docs hereby renominate bis Excellency and the said State officers as candila^fortheir respect uppqyA^^MHHHJI^Pnyiirul undmued ^^lis needled to say that these resolutions acre adopted unanimously, amidst the wildest enthusiasm nnd uproarious applause, which wns iriirliiencd hv the hooinintr of a cuunon stationed inder the Stale House windows, which proslaimed the glad event to the outer world. On motion a committee of three, consisting |f Col. J. A. Law, Major George L. Hoist and K-Uovernor Manning, was appointed to escort governor Hampton and the State officers just 'onuminatcd into the hall. Their appearanco, i few moments later, was the signal for renewed otid and prolonged applause, and more salvos if artillery, in the midst of which Governor lampion camo forward in response to repeated :nlls, and was introduced by the chairman as Jouth Carolina's "invincible leader." OOVERNOR nAMPTON's SPEECH. Governor Hampton said: "Mr. Chairman ind Gentlemen of the Convention, I should be vntifinrr in nil nrArtar anncSliiltl v if I rlirl nnf '""""ft I""!"" J """ ccognizc the unexnmpled unanimity with which rou liavo done me the honor to call me to be rour standard hearer again. It is true that you lo not call mo now as you did two years ago, vhen all over our State we found that the boldist scarcely dared to hope, and when we were unking n fight almost as a protest to save the livilization of our country. You have not done hat to-day, but you have done what is more grateful to me?you, by your renomination of ill the State officers to-day, have said that, as eprcentatlves of South Carolina, you come >ack to Columbia, and in her name tell us 'well lone.' You come back to renew the pledges hat were made in the Inst canvass ; you come >ack the invincible Democracy of the State, not >nly to confirm what we have done, but to give issurnnce that we are going to win another ricory far larger in scope than the one we achieved n '70. [Applause.] I will not say to you gentlemen anything that will lull you into a lilse security. -Many of you who aye here tolay wore members of the last Legislature, and pou may remember that at the last aesaion, on eating here, I told yon that I did not bell ere that the Republicans wonld nominate a State kket, but would devote their whole labor end If energy to the.aooowplishiuentef one thing. and J] thai was to carry tlio Legislature. 1 have, not <Si ohanged my opinion on that subject, and in ~i soma poinji of view I almost regret that .the ? tioket/ou aft about to offer will not bo oppose J, _ so faibms tho State oflicers are concerned ; but I say h$?, whether there shall be opposition or not, I.pledge myself to devote all my time, all my energy, ant all my ability to assist in elect- 1 ing the Legislative nud our wholo tiokct. [Ap- , pliiUMe.] 1 say here to the representatives from 1 all parts of^>e\|tate, that in whatever way [ J pnn*?ssi?f|f^Pllntafr?4H only calkupon nig I will r.eSpontf promptly; yes 1 even more promptly thntpgn the lnet campaign, because as you all m< know.At is of much more Importance that we shotXd biivoMgoud LegjSlnluro thnn that the Democratic partyi ghoqMshave a good Governor. 1 trust that yea flrtli from now until the n< election closes without Uring or faltering, that co we may carry (nVxtogislatiiro and our (Jougrcs- ,n sional elections. Gentlemen, 1 thank you cordially for thwcdtnpliment you havo paid mc. I . can make no-new pledges 1 Can only refer you llt to the pledges 1 have made in the past, and to be the way in which 1 have fulfilled than. 1 trust j'u that In November next I shall have the oppor- f,\ tunity of meeting you and congratulating you uf then, in hnving won, extended and established, __ what we won in 1870. [Cheers.] After the immense enthusiasm these words ? created had somewhat subsided, Altorney-Gcn- ? eral Youmans, Gen. Jqjrnson llngood, Gen. E. At ' W. Moise, Col. it. M.'Siuis and Capt. Hugh Thoni peon, were introduced, and in eloquent and reeling terms expressed their appreciation of tho renewed evidence of confidence they had received, aj^^lqdged themselves to give to the State In thl^^ous departments to which they _ had been nominated their whole time, energy and ability. Lieutenant-Governor Simpson and ?Mr. Leaphart were called for, but were not present. di< After a recess the State Executive Committee, three fiora each Congressional district, were elected, as fellows : to Firnt District?J. M. Johnson, Mnrion; W. jn 0. Coker, Darlington; J. J. Dargan, Sumter. Second District?F. W. Dawson, Charleston ; ^1 J. F. Izlar, Orangeburg ; Jas. F. Khame, Clar- ^ endon. Third District?8. McGowan, Abbeville ; John g0 E. Bacon, Richland ; J. N. Lipacomb, Newber- wl ry* Fourth District?John D. Kennedy, Kerslmw; T< T. Stobo Farrow, Spartuubut-g ; Wui. Munroc, Union. ol Fifth District?J. C. Shcphard, Edgefield ; L. j)f W. Voumans, Barnwell; Win. Elliott, Beaufort. On motion those geutletnen were named ns the executive committee of South Carolina. On of motion of I^r. Henderson, of Aiken, Judge Mackey w.as invited to address the Convention, T1 which lie did?4n a speech which was frequently interrupted by hearty applause. The Conven- cl tion then went into committee of the whole and c{ passed resolutions of thanks to the president and secretaries fur the able performance of their duties. Tho president delivered a farewell ad- sk dress and the Convention adjourned. XI T1IE C0XURKSSIOXAL CONVENTIONS T1 met at ditferent times during the day and evening, and their deliberations resulted as follows: t_ first Vulrict.?Col. J. A. Law, called to the ,u chair, and 0. A. Wood, chosen secretary. On Hi motion of J. P. Handing, of Sumter, Col. Rich- w andson, was unanimously renominated. ro Second District.?All the delegates from Charleston, Orangeburg and Clarendon being pros- 01 cut, Col. J. P. Izlar wns elected President, and hi Col. 11. C. liarkley, secretary. On motion of J. M. Kason, of Charleston, seconded by J. P. Ci lthauie, of Clarendon, lion. M. P. O'Connor was nominated unanimously as the candidate for U . Congress-fnuij this district. Mr. O'Couuor made ty ' l*lBBfcufiaLfcPcech of ^gnfcs, aniridia-meeting lyljourned. ta Third District.?All the delegates being pres- at ent, W. 1). Stanley, of Kichland, was culled to n< the chair, and Geo. Johnstone requested to act as secrotary. On motion of Maj. Whitner, of AnJcrson, seconded by J. I). Nenl, of Abbeville, ^ Col. D. Wyutt Aiken was reuoininatod unanimously by acolamation. On motion cf K. R. Murray, of Anderson, the following separate c executive committee wns created for this dis- si trict: W. C. Keith of Oconee, John E. Hacon of Kichland, l>r. ti. Muller of Lexington, J. N. Lipsoombe or Newberry, L. W. White of Abbeville, II. K. Ilowon of Pickens, R. W. Rail of 01 Laurens, John R. Moore of Anderson. The ly meeting then adjourned. ftl . Fourth Diitrict.?Col. Kyan was called to the chair, A. M. Speights acting as secretary. Col. XI Kvius vyas unanimously nominated for Congress i and the following executive committee chosen : th Wm. tLuaroe-.of (Juion, A. p. Gurlington of us Kershaw, W. D. Wilson of York, T. W. Woodward re of Fairfield, James K. Hunter of Lancaster, and th T. C. Gaston, of Chester. Mr. tioston was sub- A1 sequently elected chairman. ... m Fifth Diitrict ?The Convention met late tonight. G. D. Tillman and Carlos Tracy wore an nominated as candidates for Congress. Mr. bd Tracy subsequently withdrew, and Mr. Tillman " ? *-? uvuumamu, a .#? The Truth wbi.l Told.?But few readers ever think of IhghtUof and caro devolving MMU/rffn' a,'!'T \|i.rrU^^arir-ySi^S^&^^*H^r*nriiT hmv one's existence.? N i usclt it appears nothing; the labor is not 01 manifest ; nor is it in llio labor; it is the contin- 0j ual attention it requires. Your life becomes, ns it were, the publication. One day's paper is no sooner corrected and printed than on comes an- ' other. It is the stono of Sisyphus, an end- li less repetition of toil, and constant weight upon the intellect and spirits, demanding all the ex- 8| crlion of your faculties, at the same lime that you are compelled to the severest drudgery. To 01 write for a paper Is very well, but to edit one is 01 to condemn yourself to slavery. BEi.iakrr.nt Brack Cubans.?New York, t' July 31.?A morning paper says: "Reliable gi reports from Havana state that a negro riot 8( broke out (here on the zzu mutant in the local- .. ity known as Los Sitios. The principal cause of the dissatisfaction among the blacks seems W to have been their continuance in slavery, after the liberation of all those who lately surreu- 81 dered at the collapse of the rebellion. During the disturbance, the police charged, sword iu w hand, killing and wounding a great many per- n sons. Tlit. rioters then dispersed, and fled to the swamps around Atares Castle. Only a few arrests wore made. All the ringleaders escaped." w It is a fact well established by unquestionable j( testimony that Hall's Hair Renewer renews, cleanses, brightens, invigorates and restores to " its original color and lustre, faded gray or dis- b cotorcu nair, cueapiy, quicaiy ana surety. me y ' poorest people prefer to buy it end use it, rether n then to proclaim in e manner more forcible than words can delineate, through blanched looks or Q grizzly beard, that they are aged and passing to decay. A rary shot*, trial will ^Marines 'the Si most skeptical that it does oradicale the scalp a diseases which robs the hair of its color and life. s< ?Fort Seott (/fan.) Dailey Monitor. d -? '? J* ? HoNon to k Yovttn Nrwbirriah.?Mr, ?< Thomas W. Keitt, son of Col. Ellison S. licit!, sf Newberry, who graduated this summer at the * Virginia Military Institute, at Lexington, has ?< been offered a position as assistant professor in hil Alma Mater, Mr. Keitt is only 10 years f, 0(4, and his selKtion for such a position is a ary high oempUasant to bis ability nod charac- p J*. u k v. 3 IIic "SjBttMj Union Stimen. ' It. Hi STOKES. Editor. ~ " UjJIUN', FKIDAV, AUOOST 9, 1878. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION^" 1 'opy. out year, IN akvancr, J2.00 2 Copies oue tear," " #.73 6 " " #JW 10 ? ? .. .. ? 14.00 ADVERTISING. Dn? square or one inch, first luscrtion, - - - fl.00 Kach subsequent insertion, ------- 75 Liberal discount made to merchants and othiisadYer. (uk for six months or by the year. Jbituary Notices of tin lines or less, In ;?-rfad free. " 'J orcr ten lines, charged as AJrertlse:nts. ~ TO CANDIDATES In order to yivc every man an ojiportuiy to put their names before the people, crs mdidates for office, tee have reduced the 'ice for Advertising to $3 for each name inounced. JVo name will be published ?<?I the printer's fee is paid. This rule tcill t strictly enforced, so that it trill be useless ir any one to send us names jor publicotil without sending the money with the </er. Weekly Report of tho Thermometer. |n a. in. [If p. m.lti p. m. Lig. Thursday, 1st.......|~~84?~|~ 89?""I 9'J? Friday, 2d I 84 89 I 91 " Saturday. 3d .1 80 80 I 80 " Sunday, 4th I 84 85 I 85 ? Monday, f?th I 82 80 I 84 *' Tuesday, 6th | 82 87 85 ' Wednesday, 71 h...| 85 91 4-90 No rain, and weather very hot all the week. J- Mr. John Vaden, an aged citizen of this county, cd nt his residence luat Tuesday. jsr Wo extend our most cordinl sympathies Mr. J. L. Sim^ of the Spartanburg llerald, the loss of his estimable wife, who died iu jartanburg last week. ight Rev. Bishop Howa Will make his annual visit to this Parish on ttic third nday of this month. The dtdlnancc of continuation 11 be administered. taohers Convention. Wo are requested to state that a convention ' all the School Teachers of this county will > held at Bethlehem Church, on the 15th and 1th of this month. All Teachers and friends ' Education are earnestly requested to attcud. .? tie First Bale. Dr. K. H. Dowling, of Barnwell County, aims the honor of putting the first bile of now itton, in this State, on the market this year, was sold at Hamburg on the 5th, inst., and lipped to l'elxcr Kodgcrs & Co., of Charleston. ke price paid is uot given. .?. le Biggest "Bead Best." We have received from Mrs. F. L. Wilburn, Cross Kpv? Tnivn?iiin ilin /.linn.i.im. !)...< -f j 1" i ... w. e State?ao fur na we have aeon or heard. It eighed 8 jibs. and uieaaurcd 2 .feet 4 inches >uiid. If Mrs. \V>. other garden truck turna it aa fine na her beets, her "other half' won't ivo to give a lien next year, aure. _ :am?r'i Comedy Company. We are requested to notify the citizens of nion that Cramer and his company will give roof their pleasing and mirth provokingeatcr.inments in Nicholson's fine Hull, on ths 12th id 13th of this month. Those who don't wit!sb these entertainments will lose an opporjuty of enjoying a delightful performance, c?.?. ?? Weloomo Acquisition. Mr. John 1*. Sartor, of Santuc, lias purtascd tho corner lot on the llix estate, oppote Mr. Nicholson's Hall, and intends erecting lnrgo store upon it at once. We pre always glad to welcome such valuable tisens as Mr. Sartor to our town, and sincerehope he will find his investment a profitable id pleasant one. lie U. 8. District Court. t'ouvencd at (ireenrlllc on Monday tout. We notice at our old friend O. B. 11. tirabuui, i.nswerud to his me on the Graud Jury. Perhaps there were others ?m Union, hut we are only ccrtaiu of our J .icud by II tlie officer* of the court were present?and no doubt any others who would rather l>c absent. The NKws la Informed that "there are two hundred d Ally new eases on the docket. Whew ! who would a juror iu that court this hot weather. ?. n Omission. '" ' i liflfi nntirrirriTi Barbcoue at Smith 'Kelly's tnill last week wo omir.ed the name ' Col. I. G. .McKissick as one of the Speakers, at being there, and depending upon others tor tr information, it is likely we forget one out r the number of speakers our informant gave ?, or perhaps ho forgot to give us Mr. McKisck's name. In either case, it was an unintcnonal omission. wage's Barbeeueln cousequenee of this Darbecue coming off i Thursday we could not attend it. We howrer thought one hungry Editor was drain tough on a Barbecue, and hearing thai our lend I'ope, of Speightt' Daily?abont as hunry looking man as we are?would be there, we >cretly congratulated Savage upon our absence, 'e are told that it waa a decided success aud tpped all the Barbecues jet given this year. ?. alesday. ? A larger number than usual of white people ere in towu last Monday. The Sheriff made 0 sales. The democratic Executive Committee ad a very harmonious mesting and did all that as necessary. They appointed the 26th inst., 1 the day for electing delegates to the nominatig Convention to bs held on the 28th. A few akrimmages" occurred in which a little bad lood was spilled and lets of bad words uttered. Whiskey was at the bottom the top and in the liddls of it all. 'rest Meeting at Spartanburg. On Tuesday next, the h'tlp, a joint meeting of the late Agricultural and Mechanical Society will be hold t Spartanburg, at whloh many of the inoat notable per>os in ibe Slate will be praent. The people of Speg. inborg are maklag every arrangement to make the uo uiion one of great pleasure and intereat to all wbo may ttend, and wa red let It will be s gloriona affair. On the uth, a grand military inspections and parade ill tako place, at which, It ta Hid, Gov. Hampton will id rem the people. The following railroad fart for the occasion, We take tun the Columbia Rkojstsui : Spartanburg and Union Itallroari?Ronnd trip ticket* rou Alston, j?.7.1; Union, $1.15?good for (en day* from he I Oth. The Bond Debt of tbe Bute. We have been several limes asked whether some of our members of the Legislature did not rote for the payment of fraudulent State bonds, and we hare reason to believe that some political aspirants, having more greed for otKce than correct information, arn endeavoring to excite prejudice against some of our worthy representatives, upon this question. The high character of those' gentlemen should be a sufficient guarantee that no such vote was cast by them i 7 but we can safely say Hint no 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 an issue of the campaign it would not be difficult for those wire advocated that settlement to shew, to the satisfaction of the people, that it was the best settlement that could'possibly be made for tlio State. Governor Hampton Strenuously advocated it ^ the Comptroller General, the Stale Treasurer the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, in fact, all the State officers approved it also. They are the persons entrusted by tbe people with tlij management of the State finances; Ihcy are . thoroughly conversant with the subject and entirely devoted to the State's intorest. That the people of the State are in entire accord with ticket by tho Convention last week. No where in the Sfkte, so far as we have been informed, has this question* been attempted to bo brought into politics. Atl over the State the people are satisfied with the settlement of the question. Demagogues, having nothing elso at hand, A may, by indirection and by whisperings, endea- ^ vor to pull down an adversary upon this question ; but this can only be uccomplisho-1 by mis representation. When the people are correctly informed upon tlio subject they will agree that the settlement advocated by Gov. Hampton, viz.: the settlement under the consolidation Act, is the most ndvnntngcous for the State, and is the one proper to bo made. It will be 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 audamount of the debt and the settlement proposed. In 18C8, when Gov. Scott aud the Republicans tosk possession of the Stale government, the Slate debt was ?7,*262,231 00 In 187! the Radical administration bad increased the debt to ... . 15,851,027 3-5 An nddition ef.. $8,589,306 36 In December, 1873, the consolidation Act was ' i passed. It was voted for by all the democrats in the Senate and House. It proposed a settlement of the State debt at the rale ef 50 cents on tho dollar. The debt at that time was $15,851,C27 35 Of ilii* amount the (' m?oliilutlon Act repudiated, us fraudulent 5,965,000 00 Reducing the debt to be consolidated, . 9,836,027 35 The $5,905,000, repudiated as fraudulent, are the bunds known as the Conversion bonds, and are the only bonds which were clearly itsued without authority of law. The debt, therefore, recognized by the consolidation Act, and to be settled at 50 cents on the dollar, amounted to $9,886,027 35. To this amount must be added some interest, so that, when consolidated, the debt will be as staled below. Most of the holders of the old democratic bonds and also of tho new, accepted the tetma of tho settlement, and it is well understood that all Are willing to accept. The settlement under the Cvusclidution Act began shortly after its passage and lias proceeded thus fur, so that, at the election of Got. Hampton there had been retired, under the Act, $8,-. 703,580 00, for which the State had issued Consolidation bonds, at the rate of 50 oenta on the dollar, amounting to.....-; ?4,396,290 00. Still remaining unconsolidated, . 32,704,SSI Interest 500,000 3,204,551 4, Consolidated at GOc $1,002,265 00 m s Making the whole debt $5,998,566 00 To recapitulate, and for purposes of compari-. son: 'l'he unquestionable old democratic dcbt..~f 7,202,201 00. Increased by tho Radicals to . . , . . 15,551,627 35 | As Settled by Consolidation Act . . . 6,096^65 00 Nothing further was done by the Legislature^ with the debt, except to establish a Court to pass upon the validity of tho bonds. This was voted far generally by the democratic members. It would not be a difficult task, if space per-, milted, to show that the State was legally bound to pay the $9,886,627 85, and'that the settle*. mcnt re.enmmonrlod 1m fl?? II?innl(u? ??4 ?i.?- - . ported by the people generally throughout tho entire State, reducing, M it does, the debt to $5,998,605 00, being $1,263,CC6 00 lees 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. The contractors are now fairly fit work on A. II. Foster's handsome residence, and the Capt. expects to gather bis Utile family togel.hr er at the first meal under Its roof about the first of Novemfier. Mr.-O.ant is pushing the work on his. II. L. Goes' stores, opposite the Hotel, as fast as possible. When finished they will add greatly to the appearance of Main street. foe*'* SAtma ekeasa ?v?t mm ? k..!Ui 1 il f VOU p SUMO WHO puv up DVIHV UUIialllgn III IIIIB end of t*?n. We are missing all the fan. On ell occnsions, public and private', we are na dull as a quoker meeting. We ^0^1 ~ and would net know that ?u6JnF|Jffl^H>ad occurred if we did not aee the Town Marshall occasionally taking a blood/ victim pass the dooa of our office to the jail. Let's commune and divide the pleasures of the town. . | Two Moms Tkitoks.?Our friend, Mr. A, Sclioppaut is the happy father of?of?twins, , and says, "now pass roun' do hat." lis snys Immigration societies are a humbug, this country is being populated fast enough.?Spdrlan. Dote Schoppauls are a great bedjh?for a thinly settled country,