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the Government, is a disaster from which, -tinder the* most favorable circumstances, it will require years to recover. Add to . this She poifey which the Reconstruction Acts propose to enforce, and you place the South, politically and socially, under the heel of the negro; these influences combined would drag to hopeless ruin the most prosperous community in the world. What do these Reconstruction Acts propose ? Kot negro equality, merely, but negro supremacy, "iu tli? name, then, of humanity to both races?inthe name uf citizenship under the Constitution?in the name of a common historv in the past?in the name of our Anglo-Saxon race and blood?in the name of the civilization of the nineteenth century?in the name of magnanimity and the. noble instincts of manhood?in the name of God and nature, ?we protest against these Acts, as destruc? tive to the peace of society, the prosperity of the country and the greatness audgrau denr of our common future. The people of the South are powerless to avert the impending ruin. We have been overborne; and the responsibility to posterity and"to the world has passed into other hands. " JUiflewau ?utcUtgencev. Wednesday Morning, Nov. 13. - - - THE LATE NORTHERN ELECTIONS. ? Elections ?were held in eight States last week, And' the returns indicate a largo increase in the - Democratic vote throughout the entire eight. The great State of New York, which last year gave a Republican majority of nearly 14,000, has gone Democratic by 40,000 votes. In the Legislature ? the Democrats have a majority on joint ballot, and this will elect a United States Senator this winter. Returns from New Jersey show 12,000 Democratic majority, and sixteen majority on joint ballot in the Legislature. Maryland gives 35,000 majority; and every office is filled by a Democrat. The re? turns from Wisconsin, Minnesota and Massachu , setts show a large decrease in the Republican ma? jorities. Negro suffrage has been defeated in Kan sos and Minnesota by decided majorities. In I Massachusetts, the contest was especially vigorous. The Republican majority in that State last year -was over 65,000, and it has been reduced to scarce? ly 20,000. John Qcixct Adams, the grandson of the President of that name, was the standnrd - bearer cf the Democracy for Governor, and dealt Radicalism heavy blows on every hand. He is de? feated for Governor, but is elected a representative id the Legislature. In Missouri, Jas. G. McCor xnick, (Dem.) succeeds Noel; (Rep ) in the lower * House-aftCongress. This comprises the substance of the ret :rns, so far reaeived. The result is not likely to be changed by subsequent reports. Truly, lightis -breaking, aud (be long-promised reaction.has-at length taken definite shape. But . ire would'admonish our people, once again, to be calm and self-possessed. In all probability, the darknesa by which we arc now surrouuded will Continue for an indefinite period, and the troubles and annoyances of the past two years may' again fester the body politic. It becomes cur- duty, under these trying circumstances, to- patiently bide the Soot from whenee deliverance springs, and reso? lutely forbear indulgence in vain hopes or unprol - itable longings. IP t his grand reaction in the Northern mind has ~any meaning, there is but one construction. The Radical party is rebuked and discountenanced, and the masses of the North are steadily "falling into line" against the wild Bchemes and turbulent.policy of that party. Their condemnation does not cease here. The people, in their might, are declaring that this is a white man's Government, and that aegro domination will not be allowed. Such is v^oar conception of the result disclosed by there cent elections. Though the near future be tilled with gloom, and the prospect hidsousnnd repulsive, let us not be entirely hopeless. With fortitude. - eonrage and patience, the whites of the South may confidently rely upon their deliverance from ty? ranny and oppression, ignorance and misrule. THE PURPOSE OF THE RADICALS. In an-editorial last week, we endeavored to give &n outline of the Radical programme fur the Prcsi dcDcy, and expressed the opinion that the leaders of-that party were not dismayed at the result of their overthrow in Northern States, since their newly acquired power in the unreconstructed . States amply compensated for their losses inthe recent elections. This is sustained by the follow? ing extract-frora a recent letter of the Washington correspondent ofthe Charleston Courier. That in? telligent and well-informed correspondent says: It is admitted by the Radical politicians and leaders and followers, that the supremacy o( t he freedmen and of their few white ailics. has been established in nil the Southern States, and that the political power, thus created, is now their chief re? liance for the permanent possession of the Fcd.rnl Government: with all ita emotamenrs and its fa? cilities for thieving from the public treasury.? Were it a doubtful question, whether the Radical party will be sustained b'y the now again united States of the South, their leaders would be less bold, presumptuous and despotic. Rut, as it is. in defiance of the bitter feeling manifested by the popular elections in the North, they will pursue their mad and infamous career. Wo are made certain that Congress will pursue its insane policy towards the South, by the devel? opment of the opinions and designs of members who are now here. They blame each other for not having removed the President while they could have done it, with some hope of Northern approval. They regret that they did not establish, in due time, universal suffrage, by force, in every State, ander the lead of Stevens and Sumuer. The latter measures they will immediately attempt but they fear that the "untoward results of elections" have defeated it. Th?y are, therefore, now consulting Upon the expediency of proposing un amendment 4q (bo Constitution for the purpose. They think -themselves secure of carrying the Africanized State??f tho South, and nl the Northern States that may he Irft to them after to-d.iy*s elections. The following paragraph from the New York Herald also corroborates the views expressed in this journal: From Jill the signs ofthe times in the North, the radicals will ne-id. the support of the ten outside Southern States: in the Presidential election, and it is .altogether probable, therefore, that uiulev ihe present system of reconstruction they will be hur? ried through the mill and rcinstaincd in Congress in season to vote tor President next November. ?be late Southern elections make this the safe policy, it is thought, for the radicals, and they begin to perceive that further delays may be dan? gerous. MEETING OF CONGRESS. ?ongreeg will re-assemble on Thursday next, list inst., according to adjournment. The Presi? dent will withhold his annual message until the first Monday in December. ?-o-?? ?- The Marion Star learns on good authority that oneBfiddleton, ancgro clergyman in that Dis? trict, has written a letter to the military authori? ties, declaring in. substance that "though it may seem egotism to say it, his word is law with tho negroes in Marion District, and that ho will die be? fore he will pay tks Smu tax," J THE CONSERVATIVE CONVENTION. Agreeable to the published call, the delegates of the white people of South Carolina assembled on Wednesday la3t, 7 o'clock p. m., at Nickerson's Hotel in Columbia. We are obliged to oondcnse the proceedings as reported in the Columbia papers. The Convention being called to order, Hon. ffm. F. DcSaussure was chosen temporary chairman, and John T. Sloan and P. G. DcFonfainc were ap? pointed Secretaries. Rev. IVm. Martin opened the proceedings with prayer. The delegates were then enrolled, and it was as? certained that there were twenty Districts repre? sented. John B. Sitton and B. F. Whituer were enrolled from Anderson. A Committee of one from each Congressional Dis? trict was appointed to nominate officers for a per? manent organization. The Committee retired, and after consultation, made the following report: For President?Gen. James Chestnut. For Vice Presidents.?Gen. Wade Hampton, Ex Gov. B. F. Perry, Chancellor John A. Inglis, Judge A. P. Aldrich, Gen. John D. Kennedy, Gen. John Bnitton, Simeon Fair, Esq., Jos. Daniel Pope, Esq. For Secretaries.?F. G. DeFontaine, Esq., John T. Sl'onn, Esq. The report of the Committee was adopted. Upon taking the chair, Mr. Chestnut spoke as follows : Gi:nti.e.mr.s" or the Convextion :- In assuming the duties to which you have appointed mc, I have but few observations to make. First, I desire to express to you my thanks for the manifestation- of your confidence in appointing me to this position. We have assumed a serious and important duty. Wc come here from the people of South Carolina; we have met to express opinions upon the condition of the public affairs of our country. In doing so. wc should be careful to express them discreetly and with temperance ; above all things, with great deliberation. We cannot afford now to commit a mistake. The least feather upon the back of the camel may break him to the earth. We arc in a critical, a perilous, condition, and it behooves all persons to weigh their words with rare, a.nd to act with judgment in considering the means whereby the pending misfortune may be alleviated, and the threatened evils be removed. Hoping that in the conduct of your deliberations I shall receive the hearty co-operation of every member of this Con? vention, and thai the utmost harmony may mark its proceedings, I now await such observations as may bring tue business of the meeting more fully before you. Gen. Hampton moved that a Committee of One from each District be appointed to prepare busi? ness for the Convention. This motion was debated by Messrs. Inglis, Perry and Hampton. The following is the Committee: Messrs. J. A. Inglis, J. 13. Sitton, A. P. Aldrich, J. D. Pope, A. P. Wylie, W. S. Llarlec. II. W. Addison, W. J. Al? ston, B. F. Perry, J. D.- Kennedy, F. M. Wanna maker,.Geerge Anderson, H. A. Metis, J. A. Pet erkin, S. Fair, J. W. Crawford, F. Fickling, J, D. Blandlng, Ft. G. McCaw, B. II. Rice. On motion of Col. McMaster, it was resolved that all papers presented to the Convention, shall be submitted, without readiug, to tho Comruitle-c on Business. Papers were submitted by Messrs. Fickling, Pope and Towncs. On motion, the Convention adjourned to meet the succeeding day at 12 m. The Convention rc-asscmblcd on Thursday, at 12 m. The Committee on Business submitted two re? ports?one nn address to the people of the State, and the other declaring certain principles which should be maintained. A spirited debate ensued between a number of delegates, and among them Chancellor Inglis, whose sentiments touched the hearts of all his hearers, and the words of advice and caution given by the "old man eloquent" will long be remembered. The report on principles, &c, was laid on the table, and the address to the people was unanimously adopted. The greater portion of this address is upon our outside to-day. Mr. Towncs submitted a resolution relative to voting at the approaching election for delegates to a Convention; which was laid on the tajile. A resolution of thanks to T. S. Nickerson, Esq., for the use of his hnll; and to Mr. Superintendent Wright for attention to the members of the Conven? tion?were unanimously adopted. Mr. D. B. LcSaussure introduced a resolution? which was unanimously agreed to?returning the thauks of the Convention to the President?Hon. James Chestnut?for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office. Mr. Chestnut responded in a tew pleasing remarks ; at the conclusion of which, on motion, the Convention adjourned smc die. GRANT AND TEE PRESIDENCY. FonxEf, the irrepressible, having made the statement that General Grant is in harmony with the Radioil party, i here is a great noise in the cutnp of the Phillistincs. Some deny and others reiterate the declarations of "the irrepressible," and all of them upon the authority of Gkant him? self. This state of things befogs the position of the General to such nn extent, that the various wirgs of the parly arc aligning themselves for and against him. From all appearances, however, he is likely to fall upon the side of the ultra school. We earnestly hope that he will "settle" soon, as this everlasting buzzing about, like a swarm of bees, is annoying. Gukeley's Tribune, in an article strongly advocating Chase and deprcciative of G nANT,says: "General Grant wc esteem by no means a great man, nor even a very great General. The war being over, we cannot carry elections by reading bulletins of Union victories and exhorting the peo? ple to "rally round the flag."' and those who are pushing General Grant for President will land just where the Whigs did with Scott in 1852, if ihey are allowed to have their own way. They utterly mistake the time of day." -: Home Journal.?For nearly a quarter of a century, this admiral paper has been the ac? knowledged organ of cultivated American society. Under ihe management of Geo. P. Mobuis and N. P. Willis, it steadily advanced in popular favor and now that both poet-editors arc sleeping beneath the sod, their successors arc widely sustained in keeping up the prestige of the Home Journal. En cuuraged hy these tokens of approval, the present conductors will strive, with renewed energy, to de? serve greater success in the future, and they arc determined to make the volume for 18?i8 more at tractive, brilliant, and valuable than any that has preceded it. Terms, invariably in advance. $o\0U per annum. Address, Monms Phillips & Co., No. 107 Fulton Street, New York. Southern Cultivator.?The Novem? ber issue of this valuable agricultural periodical has been received. Its conlentsare fully up to the standard always maintained by this favorite of the planting community. Wc observe that the mate? rial and good will of this paper will be offered for sale at Athens, Geo., on the 20th Stoat., in order to settle the affairs of the partnership dissolved by the death of Wm. N. White. We trust that the future proprietors will prove themselves equal to the task of euataining the exalted reputation achieved by this journal in the past twenty-five years. ? The President and Directors of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad will publish a new sched? ule in a few days materially reducing the rateB of I freight an4 travel ?a ?ai?i road, LOCAL AND STATE NEWS. Atrocious Murder.?We are deeply pained to learn that a former citizen of this place, Mr. Edward N. Emerson, was brutally murdered on Sunday night, 3rd inst.. at Albany, Geo. This information is contained in private letters received by friends here, and the murder is said to hare oc? curred uuder the following circumstances: It ap? pears that a bold robbery had been committed in Albany on-Saturday night, and Sundaj morning a party of citizens, including the deceased, went in search of the robber. Mr. Emerson, being ahead iu ihe pursuit, cunie in close contact with the sup? posed thief, and fired at him several times, but without efTect. The party returned to town, and that evening, about 7 o'clock, Mr. E. walked down to the hotel, and finding several men engaged in conversation respecting the robbery and pursuit, joined in the conversation. The men were sitting in chairs in front of the hotel, and one of them named Betts rose from his seat and asked him. who he was, to which E. replied, "my name is Em? erson," and repeated it for the third time. The man then asked, "Who are you and what arc you," to which E. replied, "I work for a living; I am a hard-working man." Betts said, "Clear the way, men," and immediately drew his pistol and fired twice, both balls entering the breast, and Emerson fell dead, wrrhout speaking. The murderer was formerly Colonel of the 14th Alabama Regiment, lives in Atlanta, is a notorious gambler, and has murdered six men. He made his escape, but. two of his friends and accomplices, who were endeav? oring to assist him in getting off, were arrested by the citizens. The deceased had been in Albany but a few months, and had won many friends who now sin? cerely mourn his untimely death. The funeral services were performed the next day by Rev. Mr. Gaillard, of Greenville, S. C. These are the particulars, as obtained from pri? vate letters. Mr. Emeeson was well known in this community, and leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to lament his demise. He was a mem? ber of the Palmetto Riflemen in the late war, and was always a gallant and true soldier. Poor Ned ! May this sudden transition from earthly scenes prove thy awakening to eternal bliss. Reaping Club*.?An informal meeting of villagers were held on Saturday afternoon last, to organize a Reading Club in this place Twenty five or thirty names had been obtained, and this meeting was only preliminary to a permanent or? ganization. Committees were appointed to draft suitable By-Laws, collect the subscribtions, and submit a plan for the promotion of the proposed object, with instructions to report to an adjourned meeting this afternoon at 3 o'clock, at the office of John Wilson, Esq. All who are desirous of uni? ting in this laudable movement will be present at the time and place above mentioned. It is pro? posed, we believe, to begin with a reading room, which is to be supplied with the latest periodicals and newspapers. We will give further particulars when rhe organization is completed and the plan perfected. In the meantime, editors willing to ountribute to this purpose, and perhaps advance their own-interests, will confer a favor by sending their papers to the "Reading Club," at this place. Wild Varmints.?We arc nearly ready to migrate from this region. A few more rapid strides of uncivilized life, and "we" are for sale. It was predicted last spring that "varmints" would appear in this neighborhood, as we were territo? rialized, but we didn't believe it. Nevertheless, the prophecy is fulfilled, and the evidence conclu? sive that this is a territory de facto. On Wednes day last, a few miles above town, a citizen killed one of two "varmints" that he encountered while out Imming, and the next day it was brought here and exhibited to the bewildered guze of many. Il was undoubtedly a catamount, aud showed that ii was a daugcrous and powerful animal. This was the female, and the other must have been its mate. There may be many such in the mountains, but it has been a long while since this community was the abode of its kind. Deatu of Mr. Charles ITaynie.?Wc arc grieved to learn that our old friend, Mr. Charles IIatnik, died at his residence in this Dis trict, near Holland's Store, on Friday last, of ty? phoid fever, He was truly one of (hebest citizens of the District, and highly esteemed by all who knew him. His death will leave a void, in his im? mediate neighborhood, that cannot easily be filled. Mr. Haynik's life has been marked by an upright? ness, honesty and integrity seldom equalled. Of a warm, gencrou.h nature, lie was frank und open in his friendship, and ever won the affections ol those wound him. He was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church, and prominently uc tive in his duties. Sweet Potatoes.?Wo arc indebted to our friend, A. P>. Towers, for specimens of his po? tato crop. They are of the African, Hayti and yam varieties, and are decidedly superior. He has tho-w-n-us ok? huge potato, weighing over seven pounds. Can any of our friends excel this produc? tion ? Our thanks arc also due to Capt. Sam. Pkuo for a liberal donation in the way of potatoes-, and nil of them above the average size. They are of the Spanish variety. Wc beg to assure these gentle? men that their favors ?r* duly appreciated, and that their kindness is not misplaced, since we failed to raise a supply of this esculent. Nearly Ahead.?That jovial fellow, Gkobob Stevenson, who lives in the Dark Corner, has sent us a huge specimen of the Yam variety, weighing six pound* and three-quarters. This monster (the potato, not Georoe,) hardly equals in weight the famous one exhibited by Mr. Towers, but it will do to talk about, nevertheless. Gran-d Lodge of A. F. M. ? The Grand Lodge of South Carolina will meet in Charles? ton on Tuesday next, 19th inst.. at high twelve. We expeci to attend the meeting, and will give the brethren some account of its proceedings through these columns. Registration.?The official returns for this State are published in the Charleston papers. Total white vote, 45,757 ; negro vote, 70,385. An? derson District?whites, 1801; blacks, 1398. Pick ens?whiles, 12075; blacks, 853. Greenville? whiles, 2U77; blacks, 1485. Personal.?We had a brief interview, on Monday last, with Mr. C. Gadsukn Hall, of the Charleston Neics. He is on a business tour for that pnper, in the upper Districts. - Important to Shippers.?We are re? quested to state that merchandize vill not he re? ceived at the Depot for shipment afier 5 o'clock p. m> ? For the Intelligencer. Messrs. Editors: The principles and purposes of the Uuion League having beeu purposely and falsely misrepresented, and my character want on ? ly traduced for having joined that association, I beg leave briefly to atatc the objects ot the League, ami- vindicate my own conduct and character. It is web to understand thai ihere are two branch? es ot iber League in this Slate, distinct, separate and antagonistic. The one swears to support cer? tain extreme measures, such us confiscation, test oaths, &c. That branch of the League exi.-ts in some of the Districts uf this State, ami is a highly dangerous institution?one whose purposes and power is to hedriaded in the approaching State Convention. If there is any brauch ol that League in this District, I am not. aware of it. Such was the case, bul I have succeeded in reorganising them on ihe proper basis. The League of which L am a member, has no connection or correspondence with the extreme Leagues of this State. Its mem? bers are not sworn to support am/ jHirly?nor do they favor confiscation, or any other measure cal? culated to wrong one portion of our citizens, and arouse angry passions. They do endorse the He publican party?believing it is the party of pro? gress aud justice, and the one which saved lb: b'nion; releasing four millions of human beings from slavery, at least one sixth of whom had Anglo-Saxou blood flowing in their veins. Ii re? lieved Ihe Southern States from an aristocratic des potism which, after 18U2, was more unjust, tyran? nical and oppressive than any government on earth. The teachings of the League arc only what Gen'ls Lee, Longsirect and oilier eminent men of the South have advised us to do, and wc invite all men, irrespective ol former political opinions, to unite with us in our efforts to restore the State to its for? mer peaceful relations to the Union, upon the basis of a Constitution, eqilabic and just lo all classes and ruccs, and (o reiuatiguraic the reign of civil law. Nor is ihere anything in our League to pre? vent them doing so. No one will find in it any? thing which will conflict with the duties they owe to themselves, to their race, their country, their family, or their God. The prime objects of our League is to preserve liberty?to perpetuate the Union, maintain the supremacy of the Constitution and laws thereof, the preservation of the national honor and faith, the elevation aud education of ihe toiling millions of the republic, and the inculcation of kindness towards all. These are high ami holy purposes, and commend themselves to the admira? tion of all candid men. Gov. Orr. Col. Trescoit. and oihcr prominent- gentlemen labored earnestly this summer to produce a concert of ac.ion bet ween the black and white races, and 1 applaud their efforts, while many who now make a great "fuss aud feathers'' about negro supremacy, hurled your most bitter sarcasms cm them for doing what you now wish you could do. No iwo classes of men have stronger reasons for harmonious feeling and action- than the white and colored races of the South, and it was Ihe more effectually to secure this, that I was iuduced to join Ihe Union League. I:saw that the blacks were attracted to the organi? zation?that they were pleased with it, and the large majority of them were joining it, and 1 came I to ihe conclusion that it was much safer for our owu people to put themselves in communication with them by joining the League, and thus be in a position to control and instruct them, than to leave iheui and the League to the influence aud teach? ings of evil-disposed strangers My motives are pure, and the result, so far, has indicated Ihe cor? rectness of my judgment. No man can show a larger or more enthusiastic temperance society than 1 have founded among the members of the Union League, at Anderson. No people are more anxious for instruction than the blacks, und 1 ven'ure to say that if our citizens would condescend (as they would call it,) lo take hold of the medium of the Leagues, and lead and leach I hem, that they-could soon restore confidence between the two races, aud deliver our State from extremists of both parties. As to the League being a secret political organiza? tion, 1 would say that it has no other or greater secrets than arc to be found in the caucus and council rooms of every political party, and nui near as secret or dangerous us Hie celebrated "An uersou Vigilant Counuiiiee," whose members whipped and abused tuen iu a cruel aud barbarous in.inner on account ot i heir political opinion.-, 1 tindao/rtfot this party ot braves prating about the League, and criticising tny mottet* lor joining it. O, ye hypocrites ! get Hie inoie out of your owu eye before you sec ilie beam so plainly in mine And again. Look at yuur inconsistency in 18U4. I was conscripted and assigned lo duty us a mem? ber of Ihe I'oat Guard, at this place. 1 was obliged lo obey orders, and had to arrest and send Id the front poor men. no mailer wnut their opinions were, many uf whom had large families entirely depend cut upon I hem for a support: hut n he owned twenty negroes, or could lUH.i ii a certain am -tin amount, ol bacon, heel", kc, ^wniclt was rarely cat en by tottlicrt.) he ntusi tie exempted, .-is lougiis I coueurred with ihese men, ami obeyed their ur tiers, 1 was "Mtil-iellow. weii met.' uud when . differ wiiii them in opinion, lin-y abuse me. Ol ad the nets ol my life, I regret luy connection win, the 1'osi Guard most. The assertion mat the tendency of the Leugne levelling you lo social equality is untrue, in the days ol slavery, while men ussociutci ?vidi colored men in spoils, and the labors of tile, wilhoui an} assumption ol social equality, uud jital so it is in the workings of tin- League. As at work, ihe stave was the equal, aud olleli the superior of ihe while man?so ill tlie Leugne, be meet on terms of equality, but when we pari, Iben ihe equality is al. an end. They recognize the lac that social equality is not the subject ot legislation ?thai it can neither be purchased with money, nor conferred by law, but is simply a mutier ol consent between man uud mau. 1 have a perfect contempt for ihe men who have taken thai uboiiiiunble test with, und ?inet taking is. go about abusing the League and iis members. 1 suppose they feel quite secure in their '?iron-claO" loyalty?bill I would advise them to go slow, for fear their days are numbered. Where was your great loyally wiien Federal prisoners were in jail here without wood or fire, in the coldest of winter, money less, and almost clothcless aud shoeless? Did you come forward and assist I hem ? 1 think not. That was ihe time to prove yoor loyalty, and not nf cr tl-e war was over, by jumping forward and inking that abomination of.ubtuuiuaiioiis, fur the sake ol get? ting some little ofliee. A native born Carolinian who will swear that he never sympa'hized with his country alter Atlanta ami Columbia wire burnt, and thousands of Women mul children were thrown out uptHi the charity of a poverty-stricken State, has not a heart the size of a mustard seed. There is no such oath as that in ihe League, and God forbid that there ever should be. Feeling secure in the purity of my own motives. I am not- to be driven from my course, nor forced lo desert the Uuion League by the misrepresenta? tion and falsehoods of the specimens of poor gen? tility who decry me aud it. When the soldiers of the Confederacy asked for food, shelter, or clothing, it is well known thai I furnished I hem, even be? yond my ability, and when the siorin of battle came, it is equally well known that I breasted it until so badly wounded, that I was no longer lit for duly. And it is just as well known that many who now lounge around, abusing nn:. never helped the Confederate soldier?his widow ami orphan, and when war came, ihcy sneaked in to some "bomb proof," and shirked out of the war they were mainly instrumental in bringing about. 1 consider that I am m a free country, and have a right to do as 1 please. Therefore, 1 will not fol? low the Democrats of the South, urged on by the Democrats of the North, any further. I wen', al? most to my grave with them?have tried both, and found them wauling. Dm- country has been del? uged in blood?ihe wail of the widow and orphan comes up from every side?our soil is dotted with untimely graves, from the I'otnmac to the Kio Grande, as monuments of its at tempt to ruin, when it could not rule, and 1 hope ihe soldiery of South Carolina?the true and tried men of the State, will come out from them, and follow them in llicir wild career no farther, lind leave them amid the wreck : of their ruined hopes and political fortunes, to nurse their impotent wrath. One poor privilege alone is left I hem to spit out their venom, and this, we must allow, since they can never sit in legisla? tive halls, and gel up wars for other men to light. Talk on, gentlemen?your tongues are about as; dancerous as your courage. JOHN R. COCHRAX. | Anderton, S. C, Nov. 11, 180". - -o- - A.nnr.usos, Nov. 12.?The cotton market rather dull, and prices range from lfij to lt'.{. Flour, SU?; Com, t?U to 70; Teas, (10 to 7*> : Wheat, $1.75 to S2.U0: Uncoil. 22 to 2?. -? ' _ The Spartan notices the death of Dr. lienja min II. Wolford and Mr. David Uolcomb, old cili xung ?if ?puvtanhurg District. 1 New Advertisements. BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD. THE annual meeting (if ilie Stockholders of this Company will be held in the city of Charleston on Thursday, the 21 st inst. A meeting of the Board of Directors-will be held I he day before. By order of the Board. W. II. 1). G VILLA RD, Sec. Nov 13, 1807 22 ? 1 S.U?EST~S1I0ES ! IP V?? WANT GOOD AND CHEAP SHOES, Buy them of TOWERS & BURRISS. Nov IS, 1807 -1-1 2 MAEKED TOWNlT AT REDUCED PRICES, FOR SALE BY TOWERS ?Sc KTJRRISS. Nov 13, 1807 22. 3 Public Sale. WILL be sold on Monday, the 25ih inst.. at Ihe laic residence of Win. McConuell, dee'd. about ten o'clock, to the highest bidder, the rent Corn, Cot Ion. Fodder and Oats. Also, ihe plantation wiilbe rented at the same time and place for next year. A large quantity of good cotton land. Terms made known on day of sale. REUBEN BCRKISS, Adm'r. Nov 13, 1807 22 2* FORTUNE TELLING. MUS. DUFFIS would respectfully inform the cit? izens of Anderson Village and vicinity that she may be found at the ltiley house, opposite Mr. A. B. Towers' residence, near the Baptist Church, and will tell the fortunes of all who will favor her with a call. She will tell what ha' passed, and also what is to come, for 50 cent9. She will tell the truth, or there will be no charge. Nov 13, 1807 22 1 Millinery and Mantua Malting. MISS McKAY BEGS to inform the Ladies of Anderson and vi? cinity that she has just received the latest Fall and Winter Fashions from Mad. Demorest, of New York, and is prepared to execute all work in her line with neatness and dispatch. Also, stamping patterns for braiding, lo which the attention of la? dies is particularly directed. Nov lo, 1807 22 1 SHERIFFS SALE. BY virtue of a writ of Fiera Facia" t me directed I will expose to sale on Salcdny nest, at Anderson Court House, within the usual hours of sale, the following properly, lo wit: One Tract of Land situate in Anderson District, adjoining lands of Phillip Cromcr, G. \V. Belcher and others, containing eighty-seven acres, more or less. Levied on as the property of B. A. MeAlis ter. at ihe suit of J. M. Craft. Terms cash. WM. McGUKIN. s.A.Di Nov 13. 1807 22 Life and Fire Insurance Agency. HAVE your lives Insured win e in health, liiat you may leave something for the Nippon of your dear wife and children aner your death. A hns band and lather is not doing his duly to his la mi ly unless he gets a Life Policy. "Sei lliy house in order: thou shall die." Insure your dwellings*: a single spark may. in one hour, leave your dwelling in ashes. Delays are dangerous. A number of the best Life and Fire Insurance Coinp-iuies in the Uuiicd Suites are represented by ihe subscriber. Give Irin i cull, al No. A Granite Bow, Anderson C. II., S. C. A. B. TOWERS. Life and Fire Insurance Agent. Nov J3, 1SC7 1J. 2m For th9 Convention. U'NIOS REPUBLICAN TlCKEi. WM. PKitUY. N. J. NEWELL. SAMUEL JOHNSON. Pia;form of thu Union Republican Party. The Union Kepuhlicau Party of Anderson. -oik!i Curoiiiui, in council assembled. representa? tives from ail portions of the Disuicl. unanimous ly adopted lite following Plallurui as a basis ui re coiisi ruction of our Stale Government : WiihiiKAS, we acknowledge with duo humility lull* utter dependence on I lie Ureui Creator iiuu Preserver oi all thing-, and thank Him with grate i'ul hearts tor having borne us sately tlirotign the stormy scenes ot the late revolution, and preserved the great- republic that is the admiration of the civilized world ; aud whereas ike loyal citizens ot .-hiiiiIi Carolina earnestly desire loseen settieineni ol all questions that disturb I he prosperity of i heir euuiiiry, and to see pi*ace established on I lie endu? ring basis ol justice lo all men ; and whereas we believe an important preliminary lo this peace is, to endorse I he Uepubticati Puny ami ihe recon? struction measures ot Congress. Therefore, Resolved 1. That we adopt the name of the Union Republican Party, aiid pledge our utidivi. I ded support to ihe National Republican Party of ihe Union. 2. We hold thai all men arc born free and equal?mil ui ally, civilly and politically?and are entitled to equal rights n.id privileges, and ttie same protection of lite, liberty and properly. 3. Thai all power is vested primarily in ihe peo? ple, and to them all officers of Government are at all limes accountable, aud wc do repudiate all urixliicrutic and despotic systems of Government. We further hold thai ihe people of South Carolina have ihe sole and exclusive right of governing themselves, as a free and sovereign State, and do, and forever hereafter, shall exercise and enjoy ev? ery power, jurisdiction and right which is not or may not be hereafter expressly delegated to ihe L ulled States of America. 4. That wc will maintain freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and perfect toleration ol opinion in mailers ot religion. 5. That every citizen of the State ought lo have a speedy redress for a'l injuries to his person, or properly, or character. He ought to obtain right and justice freely, and without being obliged to purchase it?completely and without di'iuiil? promptly and without dclhy?-conlortuably to law. 0. Thai no-person shall be arrested or imprison? ed, or searched in his person, house, or papers, but umoii a warrant issued on an affidavit showing probable cause, or deprived of his immunities, privileges or property: put out of the protection of the Taw, exiled, or deprived of his lite, liberty or property, but by the judgment of his peers, or lie law of the land; nor shall the Legislature abolish or abridge the right of trial by jury. 7. That we reject all right of primogeniture, all ei post facta laws, und particular or exclusive privileges to particular classes of men. 8. Thai, in criminal prosecutions, the right to have all indictments passed upon by a Grand Jury, aud the right of the licensed to he confronted by his accusers?to have a copy of the indictment wherein ihe offence with which lie is charged shall be formally and plainly stated?to produce all proof necessary for his defence?to be freely heard in Ids defence by himself or his counsel, aud to speedy trial in the vicinage where the crime is al? leged lo have been committed, shall be forever ni violaie. U. Thai all elections ought to be free; and all the inhabitanls of the Stale, having such quiditi- ' cations as they shall establish by their frame of; Government, have an equal right to elect officers, I and to be elected to public ?mplnymenr. J 10. We will maintain the right of all citizens to I keep and bear arms?their right to assemble and I petition for a redress of grievances?to be exempt fruiii the quartering of soldiers in times ol peace; and the subordination of the military to the civil . authority. i 11. Excessive bail shall riot lie required, norex i cessive lines imposed, uor cruel ami uuusuul puu ' ishmeni indicted. 12. No citizen shall be compelled to-be a witness against himself, Uor lo be twice jeoparded for the I same offence, nor shall the privilege of Mte writ of II tbra-i Corpus be suspended, unless wheu in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safely may re? quire it. and then only by authority of Congress. 13. Tuxes rest loo heavily upon industry and business, and we demand a more just and equita? ble system ot taxation. All taxes on property should bo nil valorem, und a capitation tax should not exceed the tax on 100 acres of third class land. 14. All oliicei-s of the Government, from the Itiglicsi to the lowest?executive. legislative and judicial?should be elected directly by I lie people, I and they should have honorable salaries, ascertain | ed and established by law. 15. Congress having passed a Bankrupt Law, for the benefit of all those whose indebtedness ex? ceeds $3uU, wc hold thai equity and justice de? mands that some provision, at least, should be made for those whose indebtedness does not ex? ceed $3bU lti. As ail men arc bound by a legal and' moral1 obligation to pay their just debts, we oppose and condemn all efforts to repudiate individual debts, but favor ihrir being paid by regul ir installments, 17. The Legislature sitouhl provide fur the ex? emption from levy aud sale (except for taxes) of every debtor, his household furniture and family stores of house keeper ; provided, that the whole, including beds and bedding, docs not ex? ceed in value the sum of So00. Also, one horse or mule, one cow and calf, ihe necessary wearing: apparel of such house-keeper ant! his family, the necessary farming utensils : if a mechanic or den? ial, the tools of his trade; the hooks and library of all proicssional men. and provisions for sir months to each family, with the ordinary cooking utensils, the dwelling house and houses appurte? nant thereto, together with not less than fifty acres of land: provided that the land shall not extend to nor include any property within the limits of any city or town corporate of this State: and pro? vided further, that Ihe said real estate, in town or county, shall not exceed in value the sum of ?600. 18. We favor the abolition of imprisonment for debt, and protection of the rights of married wo? men, and oppose confiscation iu any and every form. 10. We regret-that some portion of our citizens should be piaced under civil disabilities : and upon the State being restored to her position in the Union, pledge ourselves to an earnest effort to have those disabilities removed from many. llU. The tax on cutton is an unjust and oppres? sive discrimination against the agricultural labor? ers of the South, and should be repealed at once 21. We will encourage a general system of free schools for the education <?/ all classes. Also, a liberal system of public improvements, and such a system of awarding contracts for tiie same ns will give all our fellow-citizeus an equalandfair chance to share in them. ?22. The Electors for President and Vice-Prcsi dem of the United States should be elected direct? ly by the people. That in the government of the Slate of South Carolina, the legislative department shall never exercise the executive and judicial powers, or either of them ; the executive shall never exer? cise the legislative and judicial powers, or either of I hem ; the judicial shall never exercise lite leg? islative and executive powers, or either of tliem, to the end that it may be a Government of laws and nol of men. 24. That we favor the repudiation of the State debt, as eighty thousand of the voters of this State had no voice in making said debt,, and also favor the appropriation of three hundred thousand dol? lars, the annual interest on said debs, for the pur? pose of building ilie lihic Kidge Railroad, thereby placing Soiiili Carolina in a position to raise cot? ton cheaper than any portion of the known, world. 2"). Civil and political equality does not iucludc nor lead lo social eqiia.ity. The former results from positive enact im-nts?the latter from the mu? tual consent of mankind, and is beyond the con? trol of law. The foregoing annunciations of principles we think, arc wise, beneficent and just: and wc invite the cordial co-operation of iuI classes of our fr? low citizens to give effect lo them in the re-organi? zation ot our Slate Government.. Uel 13, 1807 22 1 U. S. MARSHAL'S SALE. i>Y virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias to me directed, issuing out ot* ihe United Stales Circuit Court, for the Disirict oi South Carolina. I will expose to s?le lo the highest bidder, at public outcry, at Ander? son (J. II.. at the present residence of Elijah \S. Ilrnwri, on the first Monday in December next, the following property, to wi:. ituUSK AND LOT on which Elijah W. Brown now lives, situated in ? he Town of Anderson bounded on west by Mc Duftio street: said lot contains 1* acres, more or less TWO HORSES, OX E UUG'iY, OXE WAGON, TWO SETTS IlARXESSr PAULO It FURNITURE, BEDROOM FURXITURE, And a lot of other useful household articles too numerous to mention. Levied on as the property of Elijah W. Brown, at the suit of Ncwells, Hat tnau & McDonald. Terms cash on delivery. J. P. M. EPPIXG, U. S. M. The sale will be conducted by the Deputy Uni? ted Stales Marshal. F. C. v. Rokstkl. Not 0, 1S07 21 4 SAVE COST! ALL person" indebted to the F.slate of James Wil? son, deceased, are notified that their indebtedness is now past due. ami the same must be paid with? out delay, as ) am compelled to settle the Estate at once. Persons having demands against said Estate will present them to the undersigned, prop? erly attested. JOHN WILSON, Ex'r. Nov. 0. 1807 21 3 Administrator's Notice. ALL persons indebted to the F.slate of Elijah Tay? lor, deceased, arc hereby notified that they must make payment within the time prescribed by law, and those having demands against said estate will present them properly at tested. W. .1. TAY.LOll, Administrator. November fi, 18G7 21 3t* Administrator's Notice, P?RSONS indebted to the Estate of J. II. Rosa? mond, deceased, are hereby notified that their in debtedness must be settled immediately, in order to save costs, and those having demands against said Estate will present them, properly attested, to the undersigned at once, or tbev may be de? barred. JOHN W. ROSAMOND, Adm'r. Oct :J0, 1807 20?3* Notice. ALL persons having demands against (he Estate of Mary K. Mattison, dee d, will please hand them lot beundersigned, properly attested, and those in? debted lo said Estate will make payment immedi? ately, otherwise ihe amounts will be put injo judg? ment. C. S. MATTISON. Aug. 10. 1867. 10?3m. For Sale. rinvo NEW BUGGIES and one light CARRIAGE, JL suitable for one or two horses. Apply to DR. RUSSELL, Townville, S. 0. Ort 30, 18*7 50 -2