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An Independent Family Journal?Besoted to Politics, Literature and General intelligence. VOL. 3. ANDERSON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1888. NO 52. ?S&? ?n^rson f?llig 3*ttffiiWfr> BY HOYT & WALTERS. TEEMS: TWO DO LL AP. S AND A HAU FEB ANNUM, IS UNITED STATES CUKEENCY. KATES OF ADVERTISING. Advertisements inserted at the rates of One Dol? lar per square of twelve lines for the first insertion and Fifty Cents for each subsequent insertion. Liberal deductions made to those who advertise by the year. fiST" Pur announcing a candidate, Five Dollars in advance. State Democratic Convention. proceedings of the first day. Columbia, June 8. In compliance with an invitation ex? pended by the Democratic citizens of -Edgefiold District, a Convention of thc -D'imocratic party of this State met in -dickerson's hall, this evening, at S o'clock. On motion, Dr. Thomas Smith, of Dar? ling-ton, was called to tho Chair, and A. ?A,. Gilbert, Esq., and Henty Sparnrck, ??sq., were requested to act as Sectaries. The roll of Districts was then called, tond the following gentlemen appeared :and took their seats as delegates : Berkeley District.?M. W. Venning. Ciiarlestox?C. H. Simonton, Henry 'Sparnick, Wm. Lebby, John Hanckle, J. ?U. Cohen, C. M. Forman, E. LaS'tte, Z. Davis. P. G. Tfenholm, J. B. Campbell. R Si Bruns, B; B. Rhett, Jr., T. D. Easoo, John B. Steele, G. H. Gunter, Georgo S. Hacker, John E. Carew, Fred. Horsey, E. IL Locke, A. Cameron, F. J. Pelzer, W. J. Gayer, J. It. Read, D. Lopez, F. Richards, E. M. Whiting, W. E. Mikell, James M. Caldwell. Chesterfield.?H. Mciver, Jos. Gallu ?hat, John S. Ingraham, Dr. Chas. Henry. Darlington.? A. C. Spain, D. Thos. ?Smith] Rev. John M.Timmons, O.D. Lee, B. F. Williamson, J. AV. Williamson, C. C. Chase. Edgefield.?AC. W. Gary. Orangeburg.?Mortimer Glover, T. J. Goodwin, C. J. Strontian. Sumter?A. A. Gilbert, Dr. H. D. Green. Williamsburg.?David Eppes. ACommittce of One from each District represented in the Convention was ap? pointed to nominate officers for the per-: rna bent organization of the Convention, and after a brief absence, returned with the following report, which was adopted : For President.?Hou. Charles H. Simou ton. For JrtcePresid>:nts.?Ex-Gov. John L. Manning. Hon. Thos. W. Glover. Hon. Charles M. Furtnan. Hon. F. D. Richard? son, Gen. M. C. Butler, Hon. E. W. Charles, Dr. Marcus Reynold*. Hon. Alex? ander McQueen, Col. John Ci. Prcssly. For S'.crdiv ia.?Henry Sparnick, Esq., A. A. Gilbert, Esq. Cn le'ng coi,di did to thc Chair, Mr. Simonton said : Genti.lf.men uf the Convention: Wc have assembled as representatives of a portion oflho Democracy of South Caro Jina, to express their opinion respecting tho Convention soon to meet in Kew York.. In tho discharge of the duties thus 'devolved irj..?;i. ^j, ?vo, should koop two cardinal points in view. The first is an unhesitating adherence to tho Demo? cratic parly of tho United Stales?and this without qualification, without consid? eration, without reservation. We arc in? vited Co participate in tho deliberations nf the Convention boiofe our existence at; a State has been recognized, and perhaps without a vote lo assist iii the election of the candidates which it may select. In tho hands of the Northern people w ill be tho decision ot thu canvass. They must decido upon its issues. Their wishes should govern in planning and in conduct? ing tko campaign. Wo will set as guests AV ??icir council board, con fide ntl}' entrust? ing tho management of our interests to their discretion. Their object is ibo de? feat of the radical party j their success is of vi tal importance lo us. To achieve success, we must 'oe pre? pared for the time to put aside other and less important issues. Until this is achiev? ed, questions of State policy?the regula? tion of matters which should be decided by tho Slates alone?must remain in abey; ance. Tho radical party, having been in possession of almost unlimited power for eight long years; is now seeking to pcr . petuate that power by a centralized des? potism. Having bound the hands of the Executive, and threatened the existence of the Supreme Court, they aro seeking to obliterate State lines, and to decide all questions of State Government. They must be defeated before the Stales can be secured in the right to decide these ques? tions for themselves. Until they are de? feated, the discussion of these questions is premature. If they are not defeated, such discussion will bc unnecessary and idle. Let us then devote ourselves to these issues alone, which can securo us tho victory, and whon this is won, en? shrouded by the experience and the re? sults of tho conflict, wo can determine our course for thc future. The other cardinal point wo must keep before us is, that ibo Democracy in the State must not be divided. There must not, thoro cannot be division in our coun? cil-'. There is not, thoro cannot bo any difference of principle among us. Our motives, our objects, our interests are the same. A common danger enforces union among us. And whatever thc passions of one, or the prejudices of another, or the unpractised ability of other men seek to accomplish, tho great heart of South Caro? lina can now sympathize in measures which tond to separate her people. Gentlemen ot the Convention, I thank you profoundly for the distinguished honor you have conferred upon mo, and invoke your aid in presiding over your deliberations. On motion of Mr. John Ilanckcl, tho rules of tho House of Represen la ti ves were adopted for tho government of the Convention. Hon. James B. Campbell offered the following proamblo and resolution, which was adopted : Whereas*1 H '3 understood to be the mu? tual desire ol this Convention, and of the Executive Committee appointed in April last, that a conf?rence should be hail for ihe purpose of producing harmonious ac? tion bv the Democratic party of this State. Be 'it Ticsolval, That a committee of bovril bo appointed by the President, for tho purpose of conferring with thc Exe cativo Committee of thc said Convention and that thc result of tho conference'b reported to this body. Under the resolution, the President ap pointed the following committee : Messrs Campbell, Gary, Mciver, Glover, Pelzei Gilbert and Hanckel. Tho Convention then adjourned unti 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. second day?morning session. Columbia, June 9. The Convention was called to order a 10 o'clock, the President, Hon. Charles li Simonton, being in the Chair. Tho journal was read and approved. The following gentlemen appeared ant wore enrolled as membors of the Conven lion : Banwell District?Joseph Ervin. Darlington District.?Henry L. Morris Edgefield District?Jamas J. Gregg. Georgetown District.?Richard Dozier F. S. Parker, R. J. Middleton, Jr., Samuel Samson and A. M. Forster. The Committee of Conference appointed thc preceding day made thc following rc port, through its Chairman Thc Committee of Conference with thc Central Executive Committee of the Con? vention of April last, beg leave to report; That in thc discharge of their duty, they met that Committee in free confer 'encc, and after an unreserved interchange of views, in which it became manifest that each Committee was unanimous in an earnest desiro to harmonize and unite in a common purpose, that Committee submitted the following proposition, viz: "Tho Central Executive Committee hav? ing boon invited to a Conference by the Convention now assembled hen!, and being most solicitous to secure harmony in the State, beg leave to submit to the Couforencu Committee now in session the following basis of union, namely: That the Convention proceed to the nomina? tion of delegates to the National Demo? cratic Convention at New York, to Hil up the delegation of the State. And the Executive Committee ipledge themselves to use ?Il their efforts to have these nominations confirmed by all the organi? zations represented by the said Commit? tee. The Executive Committee further recommend, that an Executive Committee be appointed by this Conven lion, to ;ici with thal selected by the Convention in April last; ami that, in the opinion of ibis Committee of Conference, it is advisable thal the two Executive Committees.shem ld bo consolidated at thc earliest moment possible." Your Committee think that no st ronger evidence could have been offered ol a Spirit of conciliation &2.d harmony than this proposition presents. Il offers io this Convention one-half the appointments to tho New Volk Convention?the other one-half of them only having been made by the Convention of April last. Tais Committee thinks it unbecoming in this Convention to revise the appoint? ment for one o? the Congressional Dis tricts ol tho State, namely, tho Fourth, that District not being represented ?n this Convention. We therefore recommend that the appointments from that District bc declined, and, with this ex ception, the proposition be accepted. Delegates at large having been already appointed of residents of tho First and Fourth Dis? tricts, we recommend that, in appointing tho remaining two delegates and alter? nates, residents of the Second and Third Districts, respectively, be selected, and timi this Convention appoint one dele? gate and two alt?rnalos from tho Second District, and ono delegate and one alter? nate hom the First a:.d Third Districts, respectively. Wo also recommend the appointment ot an Kxecutive Committee, to consist ol' seVen, and that, as suggested, the two committees shall be consolidated .at the earliest moment possiblo ; also,, that thc Execuiivo Committee appointed by us be aut.horizod,io lill any vacancies in the ap? pointments made by us. JAMES R. CAMPBELL, Chairman. The report was unanimously adopted. Thc same Committee also submitted the following as a supplementary report, and asked its reference to a Committee on Resolutions, to bo appointed hereafter j which was agreed to : Resolved, That the Democratic party of this Stale duly appreciates and accepts tho invitation from the Executives Com? mittee of the Democratic parly of the United Slates, to send delegates lo the general Convention to bo held in New York, on the 4th day of July next, to nominate candidates for the Presidency and Vice-Presidency ot tho United Stales ?but, inasmuch as thc military despotism under which South Carolina labors will render it impossible for tho while race to cast Ibo vole ot tho State, at tho next Presidential election, it is recommended to the delegales appointed from this State to ask the counsel ol' their broth ron from other Stales as to the propriety of their voling in the Convention, and lo govern th e 111 se 1 ves aeco rdin gly. Resolved, That having entire corilideiicu in the principles and patriotism ol the Democratic party, and believing and trusting to their assurances that they will, if triumphant, restore and maintain at tho South, as they have dono In the North, in the liast and in the West, tho supremacy and govern ment of thu white race?a white man's Govkii.n.mknt?leav? ing tho States themselves to regulate i heir suffrage laws; and also that they wiil ex? punge the usurpations and the fraudulent, governments created by (lie military I power, under what are called Hie recon? struction laws, and thereby restore to the Union tho Southern Stales, snell as ilicy woro before tho enactment, ol such Jaws? we hereby pledge ourselves to the sup? port o? the canthdatca oi that party for President and Yico-Presidcnt of -th United Slate?*, to be nominated nt th coming Convention in the city of Ne' York", on the 4th day of July nex't. On motion, tho Evocative C?mmittci elected by thc Democratic Convcntio hel?l in April last, were invited to scat on the floor of "the Convention. Cen. M. W. Gary 'Offered tho followin resolution, which was referred to th Committee on Resolutions : Resolved. That all questions relating t I suffrage shall be considered as in abeyant j to be at some future time discussed an determined upon in full "Convention of th Democratic party of the State. Mr. Davis offered tho following r?soli tion. which was adopted : Resolved, That a ?Committee on iResc lutions, consisting of one member fror each District represented in tho conven lion, be appointed, to whom all r?solu tions, not ordered for immediate consid eraiion, be referred. Under thc tesolufio'fr, the Chair ap pointed Messrs. Rhett, Dozier, Green H pps, Spain, Goodwyn, Gregg, Yenning Mcivor and Gallnchat. Mr. Yenning offered tho following rosa lution, which was referred to the commit tee on Resolutions : Resolved. That tho discrimination at tempted by thc rn cl ?cal Convention a Chicago, "botween tho right of the pCoph North and South to regulate suffrage among themselves, is an insidious attach upon the exercise of the right every where and if Ly ungenerous and artful appeal! to passions, excited by causes which nc longer exist, universal negro suffrage b< forced upon tile South, a 'cardinal princi plo for thc protection of the rights anc liberties of the people of each State wil be destroyed, and an immense stride ir thc establishment of a central despotism accomplished. Mr. Cohen moved that a Committee o: One from each District represented in thc Convention bo appointed to nominate delegates to the National Democratic Convention to bc holden in New York or the 4th day of July next. Adopted. Mr. llanckell ottered the following resolution, which was referred to thc Committee on R?solutions? Resolved, That, not representing any recognized vole in the Electoral College, it is the deliberate sense of this Conven? tion, with the present lights before it, that our delegates to that Convention should not vote in tho choice of candi? dales, but having full confidence in their prudence, patriotism, and judgment, thi'd Convention leaves them untrammelled by inst ruc! ions. Mr. Rhett, offered (he following resolu? tions, which were referred to the Com? mittee-?rn .Resolutions : 1. Resolved, Thal th^rc can be no free government and no liberty to a peuple without fixed fundamental laws, which the interests and passions of transient rulers cannot overthrow; and when ad? ministrators (asthc majority in Congress.) seek lo overthrow them, they aro usurpers and revolutionists?traitors lo the Consti? tution and enemies alike to the people they assume to represent, and to free government in tho world. li. Resolved, That when the late strug? gle for independence ceased, South Caro? lina was prepared in good faith to resume her position as one of thc Stales in the Union of the United Slates, and, when rejected from this position, to which she was invited, and a military despotism was put over her, she attributed it rather to thc policy of a parly using thc unsubdued passions of war than to the sober convic? tions of justice and statesmanship; and, whilst suffering with some degree of for? titude tyranny put over her, sho looks to tho people ol tho North to redeem tho pledges which brought the war to an end, and, to restore the Union in its reality, equity and peace. ?I. Resolved, That the United States is a Constitutional Government and a while man's Government; and that, by tho de? cision of thc Supreme Court of thc United Slates, il is determined that South Caro? lina is a Stale within the Union and under thc Constitution; and that the attempt Of a parly to control tue elective franchise within State limits through tho general Government., with the design of manufac? turing political power by lifting to supre? macy over the white population ibo infe? rior black race lately slaves, and thus to make the State a prey to anarchy and strife, and forever incapable of enjoying the privileges and blessings of free gov? ernment, is a revolutionary and destruc? tive outrage, at war with the prosperity and peace of the whole country. 4. /{? solved, Thai the Democratic party has ever been tho party of the Constitu? tion?recognizing its limitations in the powers conferred on the general Govern? ment, and observing ibo independence and sovereignty of thc States in their re? served powers, upon which alone, as a j system, rests the union, tho peace and the I liberties of the people- of the United j Stale-. j 5. Resolved, That, it is with great grnti fiualion we have witnessed the courso of j the D?mocratie party of the North, in ! their opposition lo thu despotism put over i thc Soul h?a despotism as inconsistent I willi the Constitution and free govern j ment in the country as it is faithless io the plain and explicit pledges ot Congress j and Of the Government of tho United i States voluntarily put forth to the South I ern Slates as Ibo terms of re-union and peace. j C. Resolved. That in tho opinion of the ' Convention, the next Presidential election is tho most important which has taken ? place since thc organization of the Gov? ernment, because il will determine wheth i er live government or despotism, liberty j or tyranny, is to prevail over the people of tho United Slates; and although tho ' white face of South Carolina, under the b:i}ronct and negro domination, is powei lesa to influence this great issue, their dc vont Ifo'pcs and aspirations, and their prc found cit sympathies arc with thc effort of the Democrats of trie North to save th country. On motion, a con?mTtleo was appointe* to nominate additional members of tlx Democratic State Central Committee. ' The Convention then took a recess unti 7 o'clock P. M. EVENING SESSION. The convention met at S o'clock 'p. m. Tho Committee on Nominations foi delegates to thc National Democratic Con vention, "made tho following report, whicl was unanimously adopted : For 'the State at large?Hon. Wad< Hampton, Hon. J. B. "Campbellj alter nates. Hon. C. M. Furman, Hon. J. P Carroll. First District?Hon. A. L. Manning; al I tomato, Hon. R. Do/.ier. Second District?Hon. C. H. Simonton 1 alternates john Ilancbcl, Esq., R. B Rhett, Jr., Esq. Third District?Gen. M. W. Gary; al t?mate, lion. A. D. Frederick. Thc Committee made no nomination from thc Fourth District, ns no delegate from that District was present in tho con? vention. The Committee on Resolutions reported that wirrie they concurred in the view? expressed in tho several resolutions before them they deemed it advisable for tht convention to confine its expression to thc resolution recommended by the Commit? tee of Conference, thinking it sufficient to stand on the platform of a white man's government, leaving the question of suf? frage to 'the decision of thc States, and the question of voting at thc New York Con? vention to tho discretion of the deiegates. They therefore rccommencie'd the adop? tion of tho supplementary report of the Conference Committee. Thc report was adopted unanimously. The committee appointed to nominate additional members'of the Stato Central Executive Committee, recommended thc names of Hon. W. D. Portor, T. G. Bar? ker, Esq., John E. Carew, Esq., Robert Adgcr, Esq., Henry Mciver, Esq., W. P. Finley, Esq., and A. A. Gilbert.Esq. Thc report was adopted. Colonel John E. Carew, of Charleston, with a few eloquent and appropriate pref? atory remarks, offered the fellowing reso? lution, which was unanimously adopted : liesolced, That this Convention recog? nizes in the course pursued since thc as? sembling of this body, by the Central Com m i tico appointed by tho convention in April last, a spirit <>f concession and harmony that entitles them ti) tho confi? dence and support of thc people of this State, and that it regards the measures proposed and adopted as calculated to cusuro that concert of action so necessary to the success of thc Democratic party in this State. After thc passage ?.f complimentary reso? lutions to Hon. Charles H. Simonton, President, and Henry Sparnick and A. A. Gilbert, Esq?., Secretaries of the Conven? tion, General Hampton, who was an in? terested spectator, and had been invited as a member of tho Central State Execu? tive Committee to a seaton the fioor, was vociferously called upon and responded tu a brief and eloquent Speech, thanking the Convention for thc honor done the Execu? tive Committee and himself,and cordially endorsing tho action of the convention. After which, on motion, thc convention adjourned, sine die. Air Line Railroad. Tho annexed article from tho Athens (Geo.) Watchman shows that our neigh? bors across the Savannah aro alivo to this important work : One of tho most important works of internal improvement projected in North? east Georgia is the Air-Lino Railroad, which was chartered several years ago, and part of which has been surveyed and re-surveyed, and all of which would proba? bly have been completed ero this but for thc war. This road, aside from its local impor? tance, is demanded by thc general travel and commerce of the country, as it would greatly shorten tho distance between New York and New Orleans. Wc have not the data bet?re hs. and do not recollect tho number of miles it would shorten thc present route; but, any one who will stretch rt, thread from New Orleans lo New York on a map which existing rail? road lines ate correctly delineated, will find that there is a continuous line of rail? road communication between those points, running Southwest and Northeast, which is generally very nearly an air-line, except a hiatus between Atlanta, Ga., and Char? lotte, N. C. These arc the terminal points of the proposed Air-Line Railroad. Con? nect Atlanta and Charlotte by rail, and tho line is complete between New York and New Orleans. lt is claimed that in the matter of through travel this route will overshadow all competing lines, while the freights will be heavy. The only route which could make any pretentious towards competing with iL, is tho lino of travel through East Tennessee and Virginia, which is now in successful operation. The Legislature of Georgia has boon , liberal heretofore in granting State aid to railroads, except in Northeast Georgia.? "Wc can soo no good reason why this sec? tion of the State should not be aided as well as othor portions of it. Many per? sons aro opposed to Stato aid on principle, it is true; but, somehow or oilier, their opposition is not so act ive on any Other occasion as when aid for this section is claimed. Wo hop?i tho members from Northeast Georgia will make a vigorous effort at the coming session Of the Legislature to pro I euro aid in tho construction of the Nort eastern and-Air-Lino Railroads, and th members from other sections will, in spirit of justice and magnanimity, assi in doing for us what has long since bc< done lor them. Thoro is another ?Railroad project Northeast G'eogia which was charter? several years ago, and which should I vigorously pushed forward. We Wier the liiicassee Railroad, from develan Tenn., to Clayton, Geo., via Ducklou Copper Mines. Connecting with the Bli Ridge and Northeastern roads at Clay to tho vast amount of copper ore and otln surplus products transported over it con he conveyed to thc seaboard by either them. Give Northwest. Georgia the rai I rori? now chartered?put them in succ?s."-!' operation'? and it will at once become 01 of the most prosperous and populous r gions in the Southern States. Its vai mineral, manufacturing and mining r sources entitle it to such aid as has bec given to other sections?justice d?muni it. and we trust the day is not far distar when it will bc cheerfully granted. Methodist District Meeting-, A correspondent of tho Greenvill Mountaineer gives an account of the Dh trict Conference recently held in tba town, from which wc make the folio win extracts : On Saturday morning the -written rc ports were called for. Mr. Hill, of Andci son, made an able and admirable rcpor on tho support of thc ministry, and sui tained it at considerable length by a tel ing speech of marked ability. He wa followed by Rev. Mr. Anderson of th Presbyterian Church, who urged the ot ligations of supporting the ministers a arising from the plain and obvious teach ings of tho Scripture. The report wa unanimously adopted, and tho plan rc commended will bo published for thc ben efit of tho public. Rev. Mr. Webber, o Anderson, mado tho report on Education in which, among other things, he urgc( the claims of Wofford College to the fa vorable consideration of tho Methodis denomination. This called up Dr. White ford Smith, who made a short but a ven strong and touching address in support o that Institution, in which ho referred t< thc stale of piety among thc students o that College in most commendable toron to the young men. Bishop Doggett ther arose and enforced the importance of edu cation to the Church in a few but ven pertinent remarks, in which he advocate thc claims and advantages of a collegial! course of studies to the minister of tin Gospol. Mr. Carlisle, of Pickensville presented'a terse, well-written and sonne report on the State of thc Church, whicl was favorably considered and unanimous ly adopted. And Mr. Clyde, of Green ville, as Chairman of the Committee or Sunday Schools, made a lucid and admira ble repost on that subject, in which bc presented a judicious method for the ex ereiscs of that institution-. The Bishor approved tho report and plan, both ol which will bc published in proper form for the ben fit of the Sunday School. There were other important reports made as wc arc informed, and very encouraging dis? positions made of them in their adoption, but as we were not present wo cannot speak of them as wc would like to do, Tho meeting was exceedingly interesting, and largely attended towards its close by tho people, who seemed concerned and highly benefit tod by thc proceedings. On Sunday morning the pul j ?its of the Bap? tist, Presbyterian and Methodist Churches were occupied by ministers of the Metho? dist denomination, and during every night of the meeting some minister who was on a visit to us preached to tho people, who crowded to hear tho word of life. Bishop Doggett preached three times fdr ns dur? ing his stay to ?inmenso congregations. All of his sermons were of tho highest order in this enlightened age. They were listened to with profound attention, and, indeed, with intense, absorbing in? terest. Rc sowed good seed, and sowed them with a giant's power, in gorcl soil, broad cast over this community and re? gion of country. Doubtless they will spring up and ripen into a rich harvest for tho Saviour of the world. Bishop Doggett is certainly a minister of religion upon whom the Creator has placed the impress of genius. His mind is broad and well cultivated-, amply and richly stored with choice learning, clear as crystal, and refined and elevated hy the principles and doctrines of our holy religion. And he employs his great gifts and acquirements and his wonderful powers, not in exhibit? ing himself, hut simply in preaching Jesus Christ and him crucified. Ile deeply im? pressed all with his powerful faith in the religion which he prcdesscs, and the bur? den of his mission seems to be to lead all people to the foot of tho Cross to embrace salvation and enter into an open Heaven. I?h sermons have made a deep and ."ol? eum impression on this community, and doubtless many will date their return to God from the era of his visit to this com? munity. Such meetings ought to be kept up and held once or twice in every year, ?is they awaken in the minds of the peo? ple nu anxious concern about religion, and produce lasting benefits. The. people of Greenville have always boen conspicuous for hospitality, and they sustained their ancient reputation in throwing open their doors to tho delegates and visitors, and entertaining them with the greatest hos? pitality. All denomina!iotta exhibited and practiced this hospitality during I he I meeting towards the delegates ami others. This is nothing more than might bo ox j peeled in an enlightened Christian enm iii ti n i ly like ours, where Christian love is ! felt, by ono church towards smother. The ! next District meeting wi il he held at. An } dersun Court House, some time during next year. Tho Intelligencer Job Office* Having recently made considerate additions fo this department, we are prepared to execute m? w<dh&ik m ails? kims In the neatest style and on the most reasonable terms. Legal Blanks, Bill Heads, Posters, Cards, Handbills, Pamphlets, Labels, and In faot every style of work 'usually done in a c?untry Printing' Office. JSST* In all cases, tho money will be required upon delivery of the work. Orders, accompanied with the cash, -will receive prompt attention. To the Democratic Clubs of South Carolina. The Central Executive Committee ap? pointed by the Convention held here iu April last, beg to lay before the Demo? cratic Clubs which they represent the fol? lowing statement : On the second Monday of this month, a Con vent iou met herc, in which ? Districts ol the State were represented. The first action taken by that Convention, was to appoint a committee to confer with the undersigned, members of the State Central Executive Committee, with a view of reconciling, if possible, those differences which had unhappily arisen in the State. We met this committee, in a full and free conference, and, aller this interchange of views, we submitted the following propo? sition as an equitable and amicable ad? justment of all the questions which threat? ened to .produce dissension among tho Democracy of the State. "The Central Executive Committpe, having been invited to a conference by thc Convention now assembled here, and being most solicitous to secure harmony in the State, beg leave to submit to the Conference Committee now in session tho following basis of union, namely: That the Convention proceed to the nomination of delegates to the National Democratic Convention of New York, to fill up the delegation of the State. And the Execu? tive Committee pledge themselves to lise all their efforts to have these nominations confirmed by all the organizations repre? sented b}- the said Committee. The Exe? cutive Committee furthor recommend-, that an Executive Committee be appoint? ed by the Convention to act with that se? lected by the Convention in April last; and that in tho opinion of this Committee of Conference, it is advisable .that the two Executive Committees should be con? solidated at the earliest moment possible." This proposition met the unanimous ap? proval of tho Committee of Conference} and was ratified by the Convention with the same unanimity. It is now submitted to the Democratic Clubs, represented hy? the Executive Committee, with nu earnest hope that it will receive their hearty and cordial endorsement. This action, oh their part-, is all that is needed to secure full and perfect accord throughout tho State?an object of paramount importance to us all. lt will be observed that tho Executive Committee have not assumed to themselves the right or the power to make an unconditional agreement. They only propose a plan, which, in their judg? ment, will bo productivo of the happiest results, anil which they venturo to urge the Democratic Clubs to adopt and ratify; The Committee cannot close without expressing, in the most emphatic manner, their sense of the spirit of conciliation and the earnest desire for harmony, which marked the conduct 'ot the late Conven? tion ; and they beg to invoke, oh the part of those whom they represent, a like manifestation of the samo laudable spirit. We appeal confidently to the democratic Clubs to meet promptly tho proffers of peace and union heid out to them, in tho full assurance that &uoh action on their part will place the State in its proper po? sition?one of perfect harmony &nd'co? dial co-operation between all the sections. Respect! ully, WADE HAMPTON"; J. P. THOMAS, p. w. Mcmaster, joseph dan. POPE, s. mcgowan, W. m. SHANNON, S. P. HAMILTON, Committee: Satckdav Night.?How many a kiss has been given?how many a curse?how many a caress?how many a look of hate ?how many a kind word?bow many a promise lids been broken?how many a lieart has been wrecked?how many a soul lost?how many a loved one lowered in the narrow chamber?how many a babe lins gone from earth to heaven?how many a little Crib or cradle stands silent now; which last Saturday night held the rarest of all treasures of the heart. A week is a life; a week is a history; d week marks events of sorrow or gladness which people never heard. Go home to your family, man of business ! Go home; you heart-erring wanderer ! Go horne to the cheer than awaits you, wronged waif on life's breakers ! Go home to those you love, man of toil, and give one night to joy and comforts fast Hying by ! Leave your hooks with com.[dex figures?yoiir dirty simp?your busy store ! Rest with thosd youlove; for God only knows what tba next Saturday night will bring you ! For? get the world of care and battles with lif4 that have furrowed the week ? DraWclosO around the tami ly hearth ! Saturday night has wailed your coming in sadness; in tears, ami in silence. Go home to those you love, and as you bask in I he loved presence, and meet the return of tho loved embrace of your heart's pets, strive to be a better man, and bless God for giving his weary children so dear a stepping st o? e in the river to the Eternal* : as Saturday ni<_rht. I - - ? \ fortain editor ?rives his opinion in j thcfollowinir terms: "A talkative woman I is one of th? t?nst agreeable companions ! in the world?the very soul of society.? I We like to hear a sprightly woman talk ! so incessa nt Iv that you can't get a word in I edgeways, ft trees you from embaiT'ttss I merit; promotes sociability, ami gives you j heart lo slip in a soft saying or so, wherj ! ever such a tiling is possible : whereas si I lonee is a hore not to be endured, breeding I awkward embarrassment and restraints; (?ive us a woman who knows how to talk.'' ! All mankind are not of this gentlemen's ! taste. Wi1 know of a few who arc very I averse to hoing talked to death even by a ' pretty woman.