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Straps and ^acts. ? Ex Governor Moses still lingers in New York. ? Sixtj-seven failures are reported in New York city during July. ? There is not a section in Georgia where the farmers complain of poor crops. ? Selma, Alabama, received its first bale of new cotton on the 1st instant. ? A tornado swept through south-eastern Indiana, on the 1st instant, damaging crops, trees and buildings quite seriously. ? Coinage operations at the New Orleans mint will be suspended for three months, in consequence of the yellow fever. ? Count DeBodisco, the Russian ConsulGeneral at New York, died last Friday night, at White Sulphur Springs, Va. ? The N. Y. Star predicts that the time is near at hand when the South will be filled up with well to do Northerners. ? Westmoreland is the smallest county in Virginia, but it was the birthplace of three Presidents?Washington, Madisonand Monroe. ? A mob of negroes attempted to release a prisoner at Battonville, Alachua county, Fla., on Sunday. During the riot two negroes were killed and another fatally wounded. flan Tknmoo flvimlrc Rhott a ndtlVP \-A CUi JL UVUIOO Vltiuiav jkvuwvwj mm m?vv? f v of South Carolina, died in Baltimore county, Maryland, on Sunday of last week, in the 57th year of bis age. ? Thirty-eight new cases of yellow fever were developed in New Orleans on Saturday, from which 7 deaths resulted. To that date there have been 233 cases and 60 deaths. ? The case of McElwee vs. Blackwell, the manufacturer of Durham smoking tobacco, which was recently decided by the patent offiffice in favor of Blackwell, has been appealed. ? A quarantine of twenty days has been established at Wilmington, N. C., against all persons coming from any city South of that, where yellow fever or other contagious or infectious diseases exist. ? In Cabinet one day last week, a letter was read from the Mexican authorities by Secretary Evarts, charging that the Americans have been Btealing cattle from Mexico. A brief discussion ensued, but no action was taken. ? A Boston paper says that Douglass F. Jerrold, Jr., son of the famous English writer, is ill at Greenville, Miss., and his wife and three children are in such destitute circumstances that he has appealed to the public for help. ? A. M. Fulli8, a wealthy farmer of Sacramento county, California, was murdered by some one unknown, last Friday evening, while working in his orchard. Bobbery is the supposed incentive. Fullis was a native of South Carolina. ? "What shall we do with our surplus wheat crop ?" is the problem now agitating the minds of the Western farmers. This season's harvest is the richest known in a long series of years, and the United States mill konfl 1 Rfl AAfl (M?l KmoKpIq In nnnrA fnr Will UUf U iWVjVVVjVVV *#wwi*w*w ?v ?> exportation. ? In the county election at Memphis, on the 1st inst., the National Greenback party elected its entire ticket of thirteen candidates, by majorities ranging from four to six thousand votes. During a quarrel concerning it, Joseph Day. colored Democrat, 6red at but missed Dick Dougherty, a National. Dougherty in return shot Day, killing him. ? Astronomers from various points met at Denver, Colorado, last Friday, for a comparison of their notes, and discussion of their observation. Professor Watson feels certain he has discovered Vulcan southwest of the sun, about two degrees distant. Professor Draper succeeded in getting a photograph of the spectrum of the corona, thus proving that most of the lijrht of the corona is reflected from the suu and is not due to ignited gas. ? The surrender of a large number of mountaineers in South Carolina who have been engaged in illicit distilling, and their release"upon promises of reform, is regarded at the Internal Revenue Bureau with much satisfaction. Commissioner Raum has written to Collector Erayton that the conditions upon which the men were released shall be strictly observed. Commissioner Raum has also written a letter to W. H. Chapman the special revenue agent for the division composed of North and South Carolina, discountenancing acts of violence on the part of revenue officers in the enforcement of their duties, ? Honest John Patterson said recently that he believed the Administration would back out of the position it had assumed with reference to the revenue agents imprisoned in South Carolina. He says that the President told him that there would be no use in resistance if the State Courts refused to give up the agents, because the army could not be used as a posse comitatxis, and be did not believe there could be a posse raised in South Carolina in opposition to the decision of the State Courts. He added : "I told Hayes he would yet see the necessity for troops in the South." ? Kate Southern, who murdered a woman of whom she was jealous, writes to a Georgia newspaper as follows describing her situation in the Georgia Penitentiary : "I might expect the cold embrace of ratling chain, striped clothes, hard labor, coarse diet, and even the lash ; but not so in my case. I am put to light work, cutting and making convict clothes; not ironed as others, not draped in convict stripes; have a good and wholesome diet, such as my keepers have upon the family table; no threats of the lash ; no cooking for the convicts, and no such thing as regretting I had not been hung. Please, for the sake of a humiliated and unfortunate woman, correct the reports in circulation, so unjust to my dear keepers, and you will receive the thanks of one so injured and disgraced." ? The election in North Carolina, last Thursday, resulted in Democratic gains. The main issue in Democratic counties resolved itself in a choice, for members of the Legislature, between supporters of Vance or Merrimon for U. S. Senator?the election of Senator devolving upon the next Legislature. It is thought the Vance men are in the majority. Merrimon?although a Democrat?will be supported as against Vance by the Republicans and Independents, of which latter stripe a number were elected, among them Josiah Turner of Orange, D. F. Caldwell of Guilford, aod W. H. Orchard of Cabarrus. The latter, however, claims to represent the "National" ticket, whatever that may be. Gen. Leach is elected to the Senate from Davidson. ? Senator Plumb, of Kansas, a member of the joint committee of Congress on the reorganization of the army, has not attended any of the meetings of the committee, which is holding its sessions at White Sulphur Springs. I He has left Washington lor nis norae, ana i has sent word to the committee that in his | opinion it would be wi.e to change their place | of' meeting to some point on the frontier, where they can observe the workings of the i army on active duty. He has urged upon Senator Butler the importance of forming sub committees and visiting the important military posts in the West, where the routine of frontier army life can be seen and the committee be aided by actual observation in adopting proposed reforms and suggested changes. It is understood that a majority of the committee favor the plan of Senator Plumb, and that be will have an opportunity of meeting his colleagues in the West. ? A newspaper representative was in the clerk's office of the Uni ed States Court at Baltimore, the other day, looking up the law under which the case of the internal revenue officers in South Carolina can be removed into the United States Circuit Court. Seeing Judge Bond present he at once made a move in that direction, which the Judge flanked, like his friend President Lincoln waa accustomed to do, with an anecdote. The seeker after knowledge under difficulties, referring to Judge Kershaw's refusal to transfer the case to the Circuit Court from the State Court, asked, "What ground does Judge Kershaw stand on!" Judge Bond, his strongly marked features wearing their utmost gravity, replied : "There was formerly a Judge Purviance in Baltimore who heard all the appeal from justicesof the peace both of the city and county, where the amount in issue ranged often as low as $1. He bad reversed the decision of a justice, a very plain case, as he had decided it Anxious to learn where be could possibly have erred, he rode some twenty miles to the city to ask on what ground Judge Purviance stood in deciding the petty case involving about $1.50. T stood on my own ground,' said the Judge, curtly." Ihr fur Mir inquirer. YORKVILLE. S. C. V THURSDAY MORNING, AUG. 8, 1878. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. ? The Columbia Register notes the fact that several very desirable improvements have been made at the State Penitentiary recently. ? One Columbia man has made one hundred and sixty gallons of wine from the grapes grown in his garden this year. ? On Monday of last week good rains fell in Edgefield and the promise of fine crops is still good. ? They have had some refreshing showers in Marion, though not enough yet to fully revive the drooping crops. ? The colored people of Anderson have formed a temperance society, and are endeavoring to free themselves from the shaekels of intemperance. ? The survivors of companies G and H, Sixth Regiment S. C. Volunteers, living in Fairfield county, will attend in a body tbe survivors' meeting, to be held in Chester on the 15th instant. ?The Barnwell People says that a rattlesnake was killed near Blackville the other day which measured sixteen feet in length, was twelve inches in diameter in the thickest part ofhis body, and had eighty-three rattles. ? The summer session of the Grand Division Sons of Temperance was held in Andersoa, beginning on the 24th ultimo. The total number of membership in the State is reported to be 1,118. ? Governor Hampton has pardoned Newton Hays, 81 years of age, who was convicted of larceny at tbe last term of Marion court. A strong petition was sent up in behalf of the convict. PamiKlinon Hnnvflntinn of Aikfin XU\7 JLVCpUI/IIVMU wu * ? ? ?? county was in session for eight hours at Aiken C. H., on the 31st. Delegates were eleeted to the State Republican Convention, and resolutions were adopted approving the administration of Governor Hampton. ? Col. Chapman, of Virginia, has been appointed special internal revenue agent for South Carolina and that part of North Carolina included in the Statesville collection district. His headquarters will be at Statesville. ? The Cedar Creek section, in Fairtield county, which had suffered severely for rain, was visited on Friday last with a heavy show er, wind and some hail. The wind damaged crops considerably, blowing down corn, cotton, Ac. ? The State Democratic Executive Committe met in Columbia last Friday morning and elected Gen. J. D. Kennedy chairman, and Judge John E. Bacon secretary and treasurer. The proceedings were private, but it is understood that arrangements were made looking to a vigorous and systematic prosecution of the canvass. ? Says the Winnsboro News: On Sunday ofiomnnn o in the Whl'tA OrIt neiuhhor atb^i UVVU M UVg 144 VMV ? ? M4VV p hood was discovered to be mad, but not be fore he had bitten two colored boys and also Mr. David McDowel. In the attempt to kill the animal, one colored man missed his aim, the ball striking another colored man in the foot. The wound is not serious. The dog was afterwards chased to White Oak by Mr. S. R. Johnston and there killed. ? On account of his continued ill health, Col. L. D. Childs has resigned the position he has so long and ably filled of president of the Carolina National Bank, Columbia, and Mr. Caleb Bouknight has been unanimously elected to fill the vacancy. Mr. Bouknight is well and favorably known in connection with several positions of publio trust, and will be remembered as the late treasurer of the Charlotte Columbia and Augusta Railroad. ? The Republicans of Fairfield are buck ling on their armor preparatory to the com ing struggle. The Winnsboro News says that at a colored Sunday-school celebration in that county, Israel Byrd during the course of his remarks Baid that he hoped the men would be as prompt in coming to the polls in No vember as the children were in attending Sunday-school. It is also said that Joe Thomsom will be run by the Radicals tor the Legislature, and that a full ticket will be put in the field. Meetings of the faithful will soon be held all over the county. ? The editor of the Ninety-Six Guardi an has seen letters written by several emi grants who left that section on the Azor for Liberia. The Guardian says these letters all speak in glowing terms of their recepthn and the fertility of the soil. The writers ssy that twenty-five acres of land is given them, and that as soon as they arrange their busi ness matters thev propose to go to work and show the Liberia niggers what American darkeys know about farming. They advise all that can come to do so, and bring all their silver and greenbacks with them. Several of the darkeys near Cambridge are greatly agi tated, and will make a desperate effort to go. EDITORIAL INKLINGS. Congressional Nominations. The Democratic Congressional Conventions met in Columbia at different times during the day and evening last Thursday. The first district unanimously renominated Col. Richardson. The second unanimously nominated Hon. M. P. O'Connor. The third renominated Col. D. Wyatt Aiken. The fifth nominated Hon. G. D. Tillman. In the Convention of the fourth district, i Col. J. H. Rion was called to the chair, and A. M. Speights acted as secretary. Col. J. H, JJvins was unanimously renomi ! nated for Congress, ftpd the following executive committee chosen r William JM-uproe, of i Union ; A. G. Garlington, of JKersbaw j W. B. Wilson, of York ; T. W. Woodward, of Fairfield; JameB R. Hunter, of Lancaster, and T. C. Gaston, of Chester. Mr. Gaston was subsequently elected chairman. 1 Timothy Hurley Vindicated. I Timothy Hurley was arrested in Charles _____ ton last week and taken to Columbia to answer charges which had been preferred against him for misappropriation of public funds while be was treasurer of Charleston county. On Thursday he was taken before Trial Justice Marshall, wheu, according to the correspondent of the News and Courier, he made so satisfactory a showing that he was released and the case dismissed, with the understanding that the State pay the cost of the proceedings. The correspondent adds: Mr. Hurley's account of his stewardship and the present condition of his affairs, is found to be correct in every particular, and he seems to have been remiss only in the particular of his apparent disregard of two official notices sent him by the State treasurer, requiring him to come to Columbia for the purposes of the desired settlement. The first of these notices, Mr. Hurley explains, was received while he was in New England, in attendance upon the death bed of a near relative, when he could not readily comply with the requirements of the notice, and the second which was sent in June he declares he never received. Tim says "that he does not desire any public demonstrations of rejoicing to be made by his friends on his arrival in Charleston, and that he is patient under grievous wrongs, remembering, with feeling, that this people bore with him and hiB party for ten years, and he can afford to wait at least so long for justice." Honest John and the President. Just before leaving Washington a few days ago for a jaunt into the country, Honest John Patterson called upon the President. Mr. Hayes received him, as he does all callers, very cordially. The conversation turned naturally on South Carolina politics. Patterson remarked that he was surprised to learn that he had pardoned so many ku-klux prisoners, moonshiners, &o., and sarcastically suggested that it would be a good idea to pardon everybody in the State who had committed outrages on the Republican party. The President mildly observed that he thought his use of the pardoning power had produced good results in South Caroliua. "Yes," said Patterson, "I understand that the next Republican State Convention, will endorse Governor Hampton." "So I" interrupted Mr Hayes. "Yes," continued Patterson, "there is no doubt of it. Rainey and Smalls have been roped into the affair, and they think they will be reelected to Congress. Why, they will be beaten by ten thousand majority each. If I should go down to South Carolina I'll bet the niggers wouldn't endorse Hampton." "Ah! I see," the President thoughtfully replied. Then, after a slight no nan "Whv rlnn't. vnn crn?" Mr. Patterson , . -J . J?B- - ? immediately began to talk about the case of Amos Ladd, the man killed by the revenue official. For the Yorkvtlle Enquirer. DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Yorkville, S. C., Aug. 5,1878. The Democratic Executive Committee of York county met at the Court House to day, at 11 a. m., pursuant to adjournment, and, a quorum being present, proceeded to business. Upon a call of the roll, it was ascertained that three-fourths of the local clubs ijad adopted the Constitution proposed by the committee at its last meeting. It was thereupon declared to be the constitution of the de mocracy of York county, in accordance with the provisions of Article 13. The Committee made the following recommendations: 1. That all democrats who find it inconvenient to attend the regular meetings of the precinct clubs unite together and form auxiliary clubs, to meet as often, and at such places, as may be convenient, and consider and act upon such matters, touching the welfare of the democracy of the county, as may not be in conflict with the county constitution. 2. That for the purpose of electing delegates to the County Conventions under the call to be made by this Committee, the members of these auxiliary clubs be considered as members of, and allowed to meet with, the regular precinct clubs located where they voted in 1876. A resolution was unanimously adopted requesting and directing the Chairman to prepare an address to the Democrats of York county upon the various matters to be con sidered by them in view of the approaching campaign. The address was prepared accordingly, submitted, approved, and ordered to be published. Mr. C. E. Spencer offered his resignation as a member of the Committee, which for sat isfactory reasons was accepted ; and a request was sent down to the Yorkville club to make a nomination to fill the vacancy. The Committee then adjourned to meet at this place on Monday, the 19th instant, at 11 a. m. I. D. WITHERSPOON, County Chairman. C. E. Spencer, Secretary. address. To the Democratic Voters of York County : The Democratic Executive Committee, impressed with the resi>onsibility devolved upon them in connection with the approaching ik>litical campaign, and convinced of the absolute necessity for unity and concert of action to preserve the benefits derived from the election of 187(5, would resjiectfully urge their fellow-citizens throughout the county to an active and efficient reorganization of the Democratic party. They take pleasure in congratulating the county upon the auspicious circumstance of having Governor Hampton to unfurl the Democratic banner of Reform upon the broad platform of 187(5, upon which every good citizen should aspire to stand in the present campaign. Vmir mmmittpe realize the dntv of nro moting the best interests of the party; but their efforts will be of no avail, unless the party recognizes the necessity of sacrificing personal or local feelings to secure harmony of action, which is a condition precedent to success. It shall be the purpose of the Executive Committee to devote their best energies to promote tbe political welfare of the county and State, without regard to personal or local interests or prejudices. Success can be attained only through the power and influence of party organization. Every good citizen is offered an opportunity to participate, ui>on equal terms, and whoever attempts to act outside of the party organization, by encouraging independent candidates, will, in the judgment of the Committee, put in jeopardy the existence of the only party that can establish peace and prosperity in the county. Such unreasonable opposition will give aid and comfort to our vanquished enemy, and will infuse new life and energy into the prostrate lx>dy of Republicanism. The Executive Committee would therefore resneetfnllv urire everv erood citizen to identi t'y himself at once with the only political agency that can ensure success?the Democratic Clubs. The Clubs can never become efficient, or be prepared to meet the common enemy until they can have the moral influence and active co-operation of all voters in their respective precincts who propose to act with the Democratic party in this campaign. In this connection it is respectfully recommended that committees from each club should <U once canvass their respective precincts, that all Democratic voters may be afforded the opportunity of signing the Clubroll and participating in the election by the Clubs of delegates to the nominating Convention hereafter to be called. Tbe Executive Committee urge this matter as one of paramount imiKirtance and which cannot be longer delayed if we intend to succeed. Prompt action and effective organization will extinguish the hopes and aspirations of independent can. didates, as well as candidates of the Republican party. To render the nominations acceptable, the Coniipitfpp urge that the. County Convention should be copfposed pf the best citizens; and those who refuse to join the Clubs, and to participate in securing such a result, will contribute to produce dissatisfaction with the action of the Convention, fliere are but two organized political par' ties, umf he fhat refuses to act with the or . ganization of the Democratic party, directly or indirectly, lends his-influence to the revival of Radicalism, and thereby aids to de1 feat the only party that can prevent fraud and corruption from running riot again. , Undue confidence in our ability to succeed without sacrifice or personal effort, may possi' bly bring about defeat. Governor Hampton , has already expressed his views as to the dan, ger of losing the controlling influence in the next Legislature, which elects a United States [ Senator. It is to be hoped that we will never ' thus realize the extent to which his administration can be paralyzed and his usefulness impaired. Republicans are not without a ho^e of such a result, and will likely make an insidious effort to secure a majority in the House of Representatives, either by direct opposition or by contributing their support to independent candidates. The Constitution recently adopted by the Democratic Clubs effectually prevents combinations, either in the Clubs or in Convention. The will of the Club and the Convention is to be expressed by ballot, and it is not a rash presumption to affirm that the party can afford to supj)ort any man who shall obtain the requisite two-thirds vote of the representatives from all sections of the county, composing the nominating Convention. With a common interest to protect and a common enemy to defeat, the line of duty would seem to be obvious. Success now will ensure the future political star,us oi the county. Dereat win certainly paralyze the vital energy of the Democratic party in York county. York county can refer with pride to her political record in 1870. She cannot and will not now fail to meet all opi>osition to party success by the solid vote of the Democratic party. I. D. Witherspoon, County Chairman. Correspondence of tlneYorkville Enquirer. LETTER FROM CHESTER. Chester, 8. G, August 5, 1878. There was last week un addition of only two names to the list of candidates already named. Mr. G. C. Gill, of Fishing creek, has been nominated for the office of County Commissioner. He is a gentleman of intelligence and integrity, and is possessed of the necessary qualifications for the position to which his friends desire to elevate him. His popularity is almost sure of winning for him the Democratic nomination for county commissioner. Mr. W. A. Wilson has also been nominated for the office of county commissioner. He lives in Landsford township, and will in all probability get a good vote on the eastern side. Whether he is sufficiently well known on the western and upper sides to secure votes I am unable to say. One of the rules of the primary electiou requires that announcements of candidates must be made by the 12th instant. This allows only one more week to those persons to make up their minds who desire to become candidates, but are fearful of submitting their claims to the people. If all who are in this painful state solve the problem of doubt in their own favor the voters of Chester county may be treated to a shoal of new candidates during' the present week. If a contrary solution is reached, tben: our county will have furnished her quota of candidates. A brief period will decide the important question whether the people will have the privilege of selecting the Democratic nominees for the various county offices from a larger list of candidates, or be limited to those whose names have already beeD announced. One can hardly refrain from indulging the hope that the list of can* didates will not be increased, for already for some of the offices: so many good and clever men have already been presented, that it will be no easy matter to make a selection. In describing the destruction of the dwelling house of \V. A. Sanders, Esq., it was stated that the fire originated in the kitchen at ( the stove. This opinion was generally entertained at the time of writing my last correspondence. Mr. Sanders, however, after giving the matter due reflection, is decidedly of the opinion that his house was fired by an incendiary. From the direction the wind was blowing he'thinks the opposite side of the kitchen from that which was burning would have been on fire first had the fire originated from the stove. Moreover he was up a short time before the discovery of the fire, and thinks if the kitchen bad been burning he would have discovered it then. The heat of last week was so intense as to try poor suffering humanity to the utmost extent of its endurance. It entirely unfitted a person for work whether manual or mental. The desire was created to leave this hot country, and betake one self without delay to the White Mountains or some of.her cool spot. It has, however, not been practicable to realize this desire. Our town has not furnished her accustomed number of travelers this summer. The Clerk of the Court, C. C. Macoy, is at Saratoga, and Mr. J. J. Stringfellow and family, and Capt. John L. Agurs and family are in the mountains. Our people are very well satisfied in managing to live ai; home. Thfira in such a scarcitv of monev that the great majority of them believe they are fortunate in doing this. There is some complaint in regard to the Democratic CJub of this place not meeting of late, so as to give colored Democrats the opportunity of joining the Club, and thus allow them the privilege of participating in the selection of candidates at the primary elections. Any action calculated to drive the colored people away from the Democratic ' ranks should be carefully avoided, and every thing doue, consistent with right and justice, to attract them within the Democratic fold. 1 As colored votes will be required to elect the Democratic candidates, wisdom dictates the taking of such a course by the Democracy as will attract and not repel the colored element. Negroes have been heard to say that if they 1 are not allowed to vote at the primacy election, they will not vote the Democratic ticket at the general election. With the view of giving them no reason of lliis kind for not supporting the Democratic ticket, it would be well for the Democratic clubs of the town and county to meet, receive ail colored appli- : cants for membership, and thus invest them with the right to vote at the primary election. The town authorities passed an ordinance ' on Friday, directing the marshal to kill all dogs on the streets that were uumuzzled and not led by their masters. The passage of this ordinance gives unqualified satisfaction to a great majority of citizens. Public sentiment * favors the immediate killing of a large number of dogs. Torbit's Mill Democratic Club have cordially invited all candidates for the Legisla- 1 ture, and the different county offices to meet | with them on Friday, 23d instant, and address them on the political issues of the day. The opportunity will, doubtless, be embraced by ihose who are soliciting the vote3 of the people of Chester county. There was a large gathering of colored people at Knox's Grove on Thursday. The meeting took the form of a debating society, both sides of two important questions being argued with great warmth. One of the questions was, "Which is the most useful, money or education ?" The latter blessing carried ' off the honors. A Democratic meeting was held at Hopewell (Baptist) Church on Saturday. A considerable number from town, including the Lee Light Infantry, and the Chester Brass 1 Band, attended. Gen. W. A. Walker and I Messrs. J. J. Hemphill, R. T. Mockbee and { 0. Barber made speeches. The first two gave 1 an account of their stewardship, as they were ' members of the last Legislature; the last two defined their views upon the political is- 1 sues of the day. As the readers of the En* < quirer have been informed, these gentlemen i are candidates for the Legislature?Gen. ' Walker for the Senate and the others for the i House. The meeting was a success in respeel, to the speaking, but a failure in respect 1 to the dinner. The Chester party returned I home dinnerless and disgusted. I The members of the Associate Reformed Church intend building a new and handsome i church at this place. The new edifice will be j erected upon the same spot of the old church. i Work will begin this week. Rev. Mr. Trenholra has returned home af-11 ter an enjoyment of a month's recreation. He filled his pnlpit last evening. Rev. Mr. Sanders has gone to Buffalo Lythia8pringtr,and will be absent several weeks. Qui. a + STATE DEMOCRATIC CONTENTION. The State Democratic Convention assembled in Columbia at noon on Thursday last. Gen. J. D. Kennedy, chairman of the Democratic State Executive Committee, called the Convention to order and nominated Col. J. S. Cothran as temporary chairman of the Convention. Col. Cothran was unanimously elected, and on taking the chair, addressed the Convention in appropriate terms, when? After prayer by the Rev. William Martin, Messrs. D. 8. Henderson and T. C. Gaston were elected temporary secretaries. The temporary organization of the Convention being completed, Hon. G. D. Tillman offered the following, which was adopted: Resolved, In all elections by the Convention a majority of the votes oast shall be necessary to a choice, and the vote shall be taken viva voce and recorded, except when there is but one candidate, in which event the vote may be taken by acclamation. Col. J. A. Law, of Darlington, then nominated Gen. J. D. Kennedy as permanent president of the Convention, and, as there were no other nominations, he was unanimously elected by acclamation. On motion of J. C. Sheppard, Esq., Gen. Kennedy was escorted to the chair, by a com.I J A_t_f aL mutee or inree, ana upon laaiug mo uumr briefly addressed the Convention as to the duties of the hour, reviewing the political events in the State daring the past two years, and urging fidelity to the platform of 1876, At the close of Gen. Kennedy's remarks? Messrs. S. W. Maurice, B. F. Whitner, W. B. Wilson, G. L. Buist and A. P. Butler, were elected vice presidents from their respective Congressional Districts, and Messrs. D. 8. Henderson and E. B. Murray were elected permauent secretaries. Mr. W. C. Brown, from Anderson, was elected treasurer. On motion, it was agreed that the rules of House of Representatives be adopted as the rules fur the government of the Convention. The secretaries were then instructed to call the roll, when the various delegates were declared to be entitled to all the rights and privileges of the convention.;. The following answered to the call ra&...delegates from York county : W., 3- Wilson, W. B. Metts, ,W. Waddy Thompson, Peter Garrison, B. H. Massey. Mr. Lipscomb moved that a committee on platform and resolutions be raised, by ther'fcd- , lection of one delegate from each couniy by their respective county delegations. ' Ten minutes recess .1was; taken, to allow the , delegation time to make their selections, after which time the committee was announced, B. w-w 1 f .< '*_ el. iviassey oeing ine memoer rrom iora. On motion, it was agreed that at! resolutions , relating to the policy of the Democratic par- , ty be referred to the committee without being , read. 1 i The adoption of this resolution was the Big- , nal for the introduction of. a perfect raft of resolutions, all of which were referred to , the committee on platform and resolutions, ( without debate. , The Hon. J. C. Shephard opened by offer- ( ing the platform of 1876, and recommending that the committee adopt it in every particular as the platform of 1878. This announce- { ment was received with cheers and applause. , Mr. D. W. Aiken introduced a resolution looking to the encouragement of immigra; tion, and another relating to Southern waf , claims. -'t: t. Hon. M. P. O'Connor, offered a resolution looking to the modification by Congress of ex cise laws. j Dr. Gerard B. Lartigue, of Barnwell, intro- ' duced a resolution looking to the reapportionment of the represenatives of the counties in the State Convention on a basis of the number of enrolled Democrats in each county. , Mr. Tillmau, offered a resolution recommending the calling of a constitutional Con- j vention. Mr. Woodward, of Fairfield, introduced a , resolution denouncing monopolies of every < kind as being contrary to the spirit and gen { ius of the Democratic party. Mr. Carlos Tracy, of Colleton, introduced i a resolution demauding from the convention \ a FQrtrwtniIinn nf anno I rinhtg kafnrA the Iftff * vwug UllttUU ui VUUMi AI^MVW wwawsw vmv >? .. of the two races in South Carolina. Mr. G. L. Buist offered a resolution repudiating all fusion and coalition on the part of the Democratic party with the Republicans, and condemning all who, under the guise of an independent party, seek to bring about Buch a result. These resolutions were all referred to the committee on platform and resolutions, and the Convention adjourned until 5 P. M. to allow the committee time for consultation and discussion. AFTER THE RECESS. The Convention reassembled at 5 P. M., and on motion of Mr. Murray, of Anderson, all speeches in debate were limited to ten ' minutes each. ' Gen. Bratton, a member of the State Dem- , ocratic executive committee, submitted a report from that committee, which was received 1 as information. Mr. Tillman, of Edgefield, introduced a 1 set of resolutions, which he proposed as an amendment to the constitution of the Democratic party of the State, and moved that the same be incorporated as an article of the said constitution. These resolutions were adopt- 1 ed, as follows: 1st. Representation in the Judicial and , Congressional Conventions shall be on the ! same basis as the State Convention. 2d. That a majority of the delegates elected shall be present at the Convention tonom- ' inate a candidate for Congressmen and solicitor. , 3d. The delegation from each county in a t Congressional or Judicial convention shall j have power to 611 any vacancy occurring in j itself. t 4th. In all Congressional and Judicial con- 1 veutions, a majority of the votes shall be ne- , cessary to a choice, and the voting shall be ] viva voce, unless there be only one candidate, * when it may be by acclamation. ] 5th. When a convention has made a nom- ] ination for Congress or solicitor, it shall ad- j journ eine die, and the candidates for unexpired terms shall be nominated by a new con- < vention. j 6th. The executive committee of each Con* , gressional District shall consist of the county ] chairmen of the counties comprising the dis- I trict. | 7th. The chairmen shall select their own i secretaries and treasurers, and it shall require 1 a majority of the whole executive committee 1 in rail a nominating convention. 8th. Each Congressional and Judicial con- 1 vention shall meet within its own district or circuit. 1 Governor Manning, as chairman of the 1 committee on platform and resolutions, sub- j mi'ted a platform and report upon the reso- , lution referred to the committee, which were ^ adopted, after some slight amendments, as . follows: THE PLATFORM. The committee on platform and resold- < tioDs, after having carefully considered the i platform of the Democratic party of South , Carolina for the year 1876, and the various I resolutions that were referred to thera, beg 1 leave to make the following report: . We recommend as the Democratic plat- t form of South Carolina in 1878, enunciations { of the same principles, policies and pledges, as were contained in the platform of 1876, * which is as follows, to wit: The Democrat- J ic party ofSouth Carolina, in Convention as- t serabled, announces the following as its plat- < form of principles : We reiterate our acceptance in perfect good faith of the thirteenth, ( fourteenth and fifteenth amendments, to the \ Federal Constitution, accepting and standing i upon them, we turn from the settled and final t past to the great, living and momentous issues t of the present and the future. < We reaffirm the platform of principles an- j nounced by the National Democratic party i assembled at St. Louis, and in. accordance with the declaration of that platform and the utterances and acta of our distinguished lead* er, Wade Hampton, we call upon all of oui fellow citizens irrespective of race, color 01 previous condition, to unite with us in contin uing the work of reform and redemption, inaugurated by the Democratic party of South Carolina, for it is evident that substantial and lasting reform is impossible without the ranks of the Republican party of this State We have charged and convicted thr Reput* lican party with arraying, race Against race, creating disturbances, and fomenting diffi culties; with prostituting the elective franchise, tampering 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 isquandering them when collected, thuf wringing from the toil and livelihood of the honest poor man of the State a large percen turn of his hard earnings without giving ic return any compensation therefor, and reck lessly involving in debt a majority of the counties of the State. Its management oi our penal and charitable institutions was s ? V* www a sname ana a disgrace, w e cnarge iu legisia tion as demoralizing, partisan and digrace< fa], and the veniality and corruption which characterized every branch of the government, executive, legislative and'judicial, as having no parallel in the history of nations. It ere ated a multiplicity of unnecessary and uselesi offices, complicated in their system and un< necessarily expensive, and can never purify itself, give good and impartial government, or by its moral force and character exercise in it its full sovereignty the law of the land. We do not charge this condition of things, which every patriot must deeply deplore, upon the ma^es of the party, but upon theji leaders, who made such fatal, use of theii confidence and trust, for it is our firm conviction that all the good people of the State oj both races desire peace and prosperity. W'( therefore call upon all of our fellow-citizens, irrespective of race or past party affiliation, to join with us in preserving the good name.oi our State, and in maintaining her dignity and character among the Commonwealths of thu great country. We discountenance all disturbance of the peace of the State, and' denounce all instigators and promoters thereof and earnestly call upon all of our fellow-citizens, irrespective of . party lines, to exercise forbearance and cultivate good will; and ij the government of the Stale is continued in out control, toe pledge ourselves to protect the per sons, rights and property of all its people, ana to speedily bring to summary justice any xsht dare violate them. 'i '' i: We desire a fair and peaoeable election, ap pealing to the reason and not the passion ol the people, and have guaranteed by law a fail election and a fair count* We call upon all of the patriot sous of Carolina to join us. Out object is continued reform, VetrenChhdedt^hnd relief, that by honesty and economy we may still further reduce the taxes and lighten the burdens of the people, giving at th&same time absolute security to the rights and property of all. Upon these paramount issues we cordially invite the co-operation of every demo crat and Republican who is earnest and willing to unite with us in this great work. We recommend to the favorable consideration of the Convention the following named resolutions, and recommend that the.same, da pass, namely: the resolution offered by Mr. ouist, of Charleston,dn relation to the unity of the Democratic party, to wit: Resolved, That the unity and integrity of the Democratic party is of paramount importance to the success of our cause and the welfare of onr people in the ensuing election, and we repudiate all fusion or coalition with the Republican party, and most unqualifiedly condemn any Independent movement whatever, as inimical to the people and destructive of their interests and welfare. We recommend thai the resolution offered by Mr. Aiken be laid on tbe table, and offer els a substitute, therefor the following: "Resolved, That for the development of our growth as a people, and of our resources as a State, a bureau of immigration and agriculture should be established, having for its object the sncouragement of and holding out inducements to, honest and industrious emigrants from other countries to settle among us, and designed to itimuiate increased and improved production of whatever may be grown upon our soil; and we recommend to the General Assembly the speedy enactment of such laws as will found such a bureau upon a permanent and practical basis, and provide for its ready and active operation, to the attainment of this desirable 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 Colleton, in relation to the legislation in this State, yet we recommend no ^ction thereon, for the reason that the same principles are fully announced in tbe platform of 1876, and again reiterated in the platform herewith reported." ... <0? <? i.. . The committee recommend that no action be taken on the resolution relating to monopr olies, offered by Mr. Woodward, of Fairfield, inasmuch as the same involves.no question at issue between the Democratic and Republican parties; and the committee see no necessity for its passage by this Convention. They say : "We recommend that the resolution of Mr. Tillman, of Edgefield, on the neccessity of calling a constitutional convention, be laid on the table; and we make the same recommendation as to the resolution of Mr. Aiken in relation to the claims presented to Congress by post bellum loyalists, and known as 'Southern war claims.' We recommend the indefinite postponement of the resolution offered by Mr. Lartigue, by instruction of the Barnwell county Convention, in relation to the appointment of represeuta^ipn in the State Convention being based upon the number of enrolled Democrats in each county." The committee recommend the adoption pf the following substitute for Mr. O'Connor's resolution on the excise law: Resolved, That this Convention views with the ieepest concern the troubles which have arisen in ;he upper portion of the State, in the enforcement ->f the excise laws of the United States, relating ro the illicit distilling of whisky, and is extreme ly solicitous that this subject should be fairly conndered by Congress, and some law devised in imendmentof, or supplementary to, the present system, that will remove the existing causes of irritation, alleviate the present troubles of our people, insure obedience oy yirtue of a recognition )f the justice of the laws, and restore peaoe and juiet where discontent now reigns ; and, as prelminary to a change of these laws, we invoke his excellency, R. B. Hayes, President of the United 3tates, to extend amnesty unto all persons in this State who have violated them. Resolved, That this Convention commends with jntire approbation the coursewhich has been purmed in the late session of Congress, by our dis;inguished State Senator, the Hon. M. C. Butler, is well as by his Democratic colleagues, the Hon. D. Wyatt Aiken and the Hon. J. H. Evins, in the House of Representatives; and the State now Mils upon them in their respective spheres of iuty to exert their influence and ability to effect ;he desired modification of the excise laws, and jecure for our people the relief which is so much anH UAiiffhf fnr AH of which is respectfully submitted, and ligned by the commmittee. The platform, as presented by the committee, was adopted without opposition or debate, ind the only controversy upon the report irose on the recommendation of the committee :o lay on the table the resolutions offered by Mr. Tillman in relation to the calling of a Constitutional Convention, and by Hon. D. W. Aiken's in relation to war claims. Mr. Tillman's resolutions were as follows: Whereas, this present Constitution of South Carolina, beside being the odious handiwork of bols, knaves, aliens and bayonets, is not only ill idapted to the circumstances and needs of our jeople, climate and pursuits, but is also too cumbersome and expensive for a small, thinly settled ind iinpoverished State; therefore, belt resolved : 1st. That the next General Assembly .should bass an act submitting to the qualified voters of he State the question of "Convention" or "No invention" to frame a new Constitution suitable to our wants and means. 2d. T at when said Constitutional Convention ihall a. amble it should, by an enabling ordirnnce, as nearly as practicable, respect the vested ights of all public officers by continuingthem in heir respective offices for the time during which jach may have been elected to serve. Mr. Tillman supported his resolution in an jloquent and fiery speech, the conclusions of vhich were that the people of South Carolina tever could be entirely free and disenthralled ill they had thrown off the miserable Conati.ution fastened upon them by bayonets and ?rpet-baggers. He held the State of Georgia up as the highest example to follow, and irged that as Georgia had done South Caro* i lina should reorganize her Constitution, re* ) quiring the presentation a poll tax receipt to . enable persons to vote. The resolutions were tabled by a large majority. s Col. Aiken's resolutions were as follows: Whereas, the political status of every citizen plL the South during the war of the rebellion (sd* called) was well known and unmistakably defined 1 either as a Confederate or Federal sympathizer; I and, whereas, no Confederate woula, under the i law, be recognized in an appeal to the general government for reimbursement of losses indfvidu* ally sustained during the war; therefore RaxUVcA, That ail those claims presented "to Congress by post helium loyalists, and known as "Southern war claims," arepnmct/acie ofaoubt- | ' ful validity, and 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 are net Subjects for Congressional legislation, bnt shbujd t be referred to some tribunal established and authorized to give them final adjudication. ' The debate on this resolution was partici' ii j i i am. i A- ii puweu iu uy vaji. /Yiikcu t&uu iviessns vjraaivuf 5 Tillman and T. H. Cooke for the resolution, and Samuel Dibble and Col. Evins against it ' in its present sbs.pe. By 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 1 over this question at the North, where so much political capital has been and is being made at the expense of the Democratic par* 1 ty. Those opposing held that its passage was \ not necessary, and would be misconstrued. > On motion of the Hon, T. H. Cooke, the res* olution was tabled. ' In relation to the endorsement of the course | of Senator Butler, and Representatives Aiken and Evins in Congress, Qen. Garlington ' moved to amend by the substitution of 'the 1 following: "Their whole course on this sub* ject" He said he could not endorse their ' course on all matters. Hon. M. P. O'Connor [ spoke against the amendment, and Gen. Garlington's motion was tabled. Gen. A. C. " Garlington then introduced the following res1 olution: r Resolved, Tbht this Convention, having full ) confidence in the ability, honesty and fidelity of his Excellency Governor Wado Hampton,'and ' Lieutenant-Governor Simpson, Attorney-Gener> al Leroy F. Youmans, Secretary of State R. M. F Sims, Comptroller-General. Johnson Hagood, | State Treasurer S. L. Leaphart, State Supertax dent of Education Hugh S. Thompson ana Ad1 Jntant-GeneralE. W. Moise in the ad minis tra tion of the different, departments of the govern! ment, does hereby renominate his Excellency > and the said State offiders as candidates for their ' respective offices in the approaching election, and recommend them to the people of South Carolina i for their hearty and undivided support. ' ?' f ! It is needless to say that these resolutions . were adopted unanimously, amidst the wildest enthusiasm and uproarious applause,, which , v. j u- : _r ; wno uci^iiboucu ujr tuo uwuiiuj^ ui ? uauuuu i stationed under the State House windows, which proclaimed the glad event to the outer , world. ' ' ' H' ??.,? On motion a committee of three, consisting . of Col. J. A. Law, Maj. George L. Buist and [ ex Governor Manning, was appointed to es- ^ . cort Governor Hampton, and the State of- , I Beers just renominated, into the hall. Their ( r appearance, a few moments later, waa tfie Sig- L?^ nal for renewed, loud and prolonged applause, i and more salvos of artillery, in the midst of which; Governor'Hampton came forward, in response to repeated calls, and was'iintro-. duced by the:chairman as South, Carolina's 'Invincible leader." governor Hampton's speech. Governor Hampton said ; VMr.'Chairman i and Gentlemen of the Convention, I shonld i be wanting in all proper sensibility if I dfif not recognize the unexampled unanimity With which you have doue me the honor to callmd to be your standard bearer agaiu. It ia^truft 1 that you do not call me now as you did two 1 years ago, when all over our State, we,found i that the boldest scarcely dared to hope* and when we were making a fight almost as a protest to save the civilisation of our country. You have not done that to day, bat you have done what is more grateful to me?yon, by your reuominatiop of all the State officers today, have said that, as representatives., of. South Carolina, you come back to Columbia, ; and in her name tell us 'well doue.' You come back to renew the pledges that were made in the last canvass; you come back the invincible Democracy of the State, not ' only to confirm what we have done, but to give assurance that we are going to win an other victory far larger in scope than the one ^ m we achieved in '76. [Applause.] I will not say to yoti gentlemen anything that will' lull you into a false security.' Many of youi who are here to day were members of the last Legislature, you may remember that at the last session, on leaving here, I told you that I did not believe that the Republicans would nominate a State ticket,'liut would devote their whole labor and energy to the accomplishment of one thing, and that was to carry the Legislature. I have not changed my opinio? on that subject, and in some points of view I almost regret that , the t:cket you are abou*. to offer will not be opposed, so. far as the State officers are concerned; but I say here, whether there shall be opposition or not, I pledge myself to devote alii'my time, all ray energy, and all my ability to assist in electing the Legislative and our whole ticket. [Applause.] I say here to the representatives from all parts of the State, that in whatever way I can assist you if you will ouly call up, oo me I will respond promptly; yes 1 even more promptly than in the last campaign, because as you all know, it is of much more importance that we should have a good Legislature than that the >; Democratic party . should have a good Governor. I trust that you will work from now until the election closes without tiring or faltering, that we may . carry the Legislature and our Congressional ^ elections. Gentlemen, I thank you cordially for the compliment you have paid me. I can make no new pledges; I can only refer you to the pledges I have made in the past, and to the way in which I have fulfilled them. I trust that in November next I shall have the opportunity of meeting you and congrat umuug jruu men, tu uaviug wuu, uiicuuru and established, what we won in 1876. [Cheers.] After the immense enthusiasm these words created bad somewhat subsided, AttorneyGeneral Ynumanp, Gen. Johnson Hagood, Gen. E. W. Moise, Col. R. M. Sims and Capt. Hugh Thompson, were introduced, and in eloquent and feeling terms expressed their appreciation of the renewed evidence of confidence they had received, and pledged themselves to give to the State in the various departments to which they bad been nominated their whole time, energy and ability. Lieut. Governor Simpsom and Mr. Leaphart were loudly called for, but were not present. After a recess the State Executive Committee, three from each Congressional district, were elected,as follows: First District?J. M. Johnson, Marion ; W. C. Coker, Darlington ; J. J. Dargan, Sumter. Second District?F. W. Dawson, Charleston; J. F. Izlar, Orangeburg; Jas. F. Rbame, Clarendon. Third District?S. McGowan, Abbeville; John E, Bacon, Richland; J: N. Lipscomb, dewberry. Fourth District?John D. Kennedy, Ktr haw; T. Stobo Farrow, Spartanburg; Wro. Munroe, Union. Fifth District?J. C. Sheppard, Edgefield; L. W. Youmans, Barnwell; Win. Elliott, Beaufort. ... ? On motion, these gentlemen were named as the executive committee of South Carolina. On motion of Mr. Henderson, of Aiken, Judge Mackey was invited to address the Convention, which was frequently interrupted by hearty applause. The Convention then went into committee of the whole and passed resolutions of thanks to the president and sec* retaries for the able performance of their du* ties. The president delivered a farewell ad* dress and the Convention adjourned. . u, ' ?? ? ? .... J A colored voter in Georgia has written to President Hayes that he worked hard in the election of 1876 to obtain "a pluralities, of his precinct" and asking for a local situa* tion or a position among your Cabinet advi* sers." He closes with the request, "Giva me your ideas upon your circumstauces of this asking." I