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JAS. A. HOYT, E. B. MURRAY, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 27, 1376. THE STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION. The second annual meeting of the South Carolina State Press Association will be held in Spartanburg on Wednes? day, May 10th, 1876, at 10 o'clock a. m. An address upon the subject of journal? ism will be delivered on Wednesday evening by Capt. F. W. Dawson, of the ^ Charleston Ncica and Courier, who has been selected as the anniversary orator. Members are requested to be punctual in attendance, and journalists who are not members are invited to send in their applications. JAMES A. HOYT, President. A. A. Gilbert, Recording Secretary. \* Newspapers interested in the As? sociation will please copy. AN ADTOCATE OF COALITION. A communication appears in another column from John E. Breazeale, Esq., who comes forward as an advocate of coalition with honest Republicans, and cites the example of Gow Chamberlain to prove that there ore honest Republi? cans in South Carolina disposed to give the people a correct government. Before entering upon the argument, it is perti? nent to the if sue made by Mr. Breazeale to ask a few questions, which will indi? cate the value of his opinions as to the proper action of the Democrats. In the first place, does Mr. Breazeale belong to a Democratic Club ? As he seeks to create the impression that others are actuated by prejudice in advocating a straight out fight, is it clear that he is not acting from similar feelings? Is he not an appointee of Governor Chamber? lain's, and does he not hold the office of United States Commissioner? Can a man's prejudices not sway him fully as far in favor of any measure as another's will influence him against the same measure? On the score of prejudices, we think Mr. Breazeale is. unfortunate in making the allusion. Now, as we understand the custom of political parties ' in this country, unsought advice from outsiders is not generally accepted, and it would be better fbr Mr. B. to connect himself with the Democratic organiza? tion before attempting to influence the action of that party, and we feel confi? dent that free discussion inside the ranks will never damage the cause. Indeed, this is the very advice given by Mr. Breazeale, but We cannot perceive where? in he is to obtain a hearing, unless he oins the party, and we are quite sure his views will then be accorded a respectful consideration, even by those most strenu? ous in their advocacy of a square issue with Radicalism in all its protean forms. Bat we will not dwell any longer upon the source from which this advice emanates, and will briefly examine the points made therein. We deny the very first proposition laid down, which is that "the Republicans have a majority of thirty or forty thousand voters in this State." We do not believe there is any such a majority, and there are no figures to sustain the statement. On the con? trary, the very last "square out fight" was made in 1868, when Gen. Grant was a candidate for the first time, and when the State was under a quasi bayonet rule, at which election the Republican majori? ty was exactly 17,679 votes. No election since that date has been conducted upon partisan principles, for the bulk of the Democrats have consistently voted for Republicans of every shade and hue. Not only is this true, but there are thou-, sands of Democrats all over the State who have refused to vote any ticket in every election, on the ground that they would not vote for Republicans. This class is stronger than ever to-day, and any fusion or coalition in the pending campaign will drive them away most certainly. But, for the sake of the argu? ment, let us admit that the estimated difference between the parties is abso? lutely correct. Does this prove the assertion that a square fight is perfect folly? It was a majority of thirty-five thousand votes which the Radicals claimed in Mississippi, and yet they were defeated by thirty thousand at the polls! But "experience has proven that the colored man will vote the Republican ticket." It is not strange that experience has taught this lesson in South Carolina, where only Republicans are nominated by either party. But when did the colored man have an opportunity to vote any other ticket? He has not certainly been given the opportunity of ranging himself with the Democratic party, when 3uch a party has existed only in name until recently. In fact, it has not ex? isted very much in name during the last /our years, for the majority accepted the appellation of Conservative, which was done as a concession to the Republicans mainly. We have just as much right, therefore, to assume that the colored man will vote the Democratic ticket?pure, unadulterated and straight-out?as the advocates of coalition have to assume that the colored vote will be caught in a net by throwing out the biit another time that we are supporting honest Re? publicans. Until it is demonstrated?by actual experience, not supposed?that the colored man will not vote the Demo? cratic ticket, we submit that all such assertions as we are considering are worth just nothing at all. Now, let us examine briefly the propo? sition that Gov. Chamberlain has given tangible evidence of a sincere desire to reform the State government, and is working earnestly in behalf of the State generally. The recent utterances of the Governor as contained in his letters to Senator Morton and President Grant, not to mention his speech in the Radical 3tate Convention, show conojusively that ?is main purpose and most ardent desire is to firmly establish the Republican party in South Carolina, and remove the disgrace and odium which attaches to the party name he holds so dear to his c>wn heart. There is not a single pre? tence of non-partisanship in all of his pablic utterances, nor a word of encour? agement to the advocates of coalition. He plants himself firmly and squarely upon his devotion to the Republican party, whose interest is the paramount object in view, and never hints for a I Editors? moment that he has any desire to form an alliance with Democrats-. But are the reform efforts ttf $ov. Chamberlain satisfactory? Has taxation been re? duced in point of fact? True,- the veto message of the Governor last winter upset an infamous tax bill, and in its stead we have a reduction of the levy and a change of objects for which the money is raised. But a part of this re? duction only distributes taxation over a series of years, and the consequence of reducing the past levy is to carry it for wai-d to the next year, for there is a large deficiency to be made good, just as in previous years. One-half the salaries of officials and a large portion of the sums appropriated for penal and charit? able institutions will not be paid out of the present year's taxes, which have to be met at another time. We cannot perceive the benefit to be derived from such reform, which temporarily reduces taxation, in view of the pending cam paijjn. Even Gov, Scott was cunning enough to perform this trick in the cam? paign of 1870, and his adherents then claimed for him great merit on the score of economy, when the fact remains that the people are not yet through with liquidating the deficiencies of his admin? istration. Where is the school appropri? ation for the present year? Will Ander? son County receive more than two-thirds of the apportionment? Where is the Solomon Bank swindle, by which the State was defrauded of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars, which was made pos? sible by Gov. Chamberlain trusting so implicitly in his party friends ? 1 his hasty glance at the financial re? form effected by Gov. Chamberlain must suff .ee for tbe present. It is not in keep? ing with "the pledges that be so earnestly made before bis election," nor is it in consonance with the condition of tbe people, who are made to groan from year to year for the benefit of "the parly." Genuine reform is a failure, so long as the Governor depends upon the material afforded by bis political asso? ciates to effect that reform, and he has opealy boasted in regard to keeping Democrats out of office in this State. Yet, it is undemiably true^ that iu every measure of importance he Was dependent upon the-- Democratic members of the Legislature for support, and he has never exhibited the paltry gratitude to ac? knowledge their services, for a confession of his reliance upon their endeavors would be accepted by the country as proof conclusive that the Democrats were working unselfishly for the good of the Stale, and reveal the fact that a majority of his own party were seeking personal and selfish ends. Gov. Chamberlain is Weakening in his own party, and recent events make it clear that he cannot control the machine? ry for any permanent good to the State. Even admitting all that our correspon? dent claims for his administration, we fail to perceive that there is any reason to induce an alliance with him. He has not asked for it. nor intimated that there is any probability of his making a fight for good government, outside of party lines. When the time arrives and the opportunity is presented, it will be soon enough to arrange such a programme as was indicated some time ago by Ex-Gov. Perry. But purblind Democrats will insist upon pledging in advance the strength and support of the Democratic party, without knowing whether or not the Governor is to remain associated in bis reform character with the recognized thieves and plunderers, whose potent control has manipulated every movement of the party so far. When he comes out from amongst them, and ceases to pledge his fealty to the corrupt organization known as the Republican party in South Carolina, it will be an evidence of his patriotism rising above the strife of party, and give encouragement to tbe idea that he is earnestly striving to make "a con? test, not for party, but for honesty." Until that is done, we cannot avoid the conviction that as Democrats we have neither part or parcel in the plans, pur? poses and aspirations of Gov. Chamber? lain, who is seeking to build up and maintain respectability as a Republican. Others may imagine it a duty to praise and i?atter a political opponent, whose whole record is antagonistic to their own feelings, but we have bad enough of con? cession, conciliation and compromise within the last few years, in the pursuit of unfruitful policy and unmanly self degradation. There is neither wisdom nor sagacity in pressing this illusory phantom any longer to our hearts, and not until we perceive that Gov. Cham? berlain has determined to sink the parti? san in the statesman, to repress his politi? cal prejudices for the welfare of the entire people, will we consent to an alliance with him in tbe contest before us, or abate one jot or tittle of our opposition to his pretended and unsatisfying reform. A CARD. Th e action of the Brushy Creek Demo? cratic: Club, in proposing my name among others as a suitable one to be con? sidered at the primary election to repre? sent Anderson County in the Legislature, awakens gratitude for tbe kindness and partiality exhibited by the citizens of that locality. Yet, I am compelled to urge most respectfully a prompt declina? tion of the intended honor, as I cannot consent to become a candidate in tbe en? suing campaign. The position occupied by me as a public journalist, advocating the interests of the Democratic party, renders it a matter of vital importance, in my judgment, that my efforts be un? mixed with personal or political prefer? ment in any manner or form, and I am convinced that my influence can be wielded more effectively for others than were I to accept any nomination for pub? lic office. Such has always been my pri? vate conviction of the duties of a journal? ist, but, if in tbe past I have yielded to the persuasions of partial friendship, my experience teaches that the freedom, in? dependence and unselfishness of a patriot can best be illustrated by an editor when he is not a candidate. I have every con? fidence that the Democracy of Anderson County will place able, upright and com? petent men in the field for every position, and it will be a great pleasure for me to work earnestly and unremittingly for their success. But I must be allowed to withdraw my name from further consid? eration in the canvass, and be left un? trammelled to promote the harmony, unity and ultimate triumph of Democra? cy, for whose success I have labored in sease n and out of season, without the hope of fee or reward. "Very respectfully, JAMES A. HOYT. ?RANT'S ALLEGED CORRUPTION. The country has been regaled with so many evidences of fraud and corruption within the last several months, implica? ting prominent officials and influential members of the Republican party, that recent allegations against President Grant do not excite special wonder and conster? nation. In ordinary times, the develop1 mento made in Washington last week Would arouse the whole people to intense indignation. But we are becoming ac? customed to revelations of a startling character, in the ordinary acceptation of that term, and the vigorous prosecution of investigating committees into the past history of Gen. Grant's administration no longer furnishes food for unusual ex? citement or sensational flourish. It is plainly expected by the public that the lightning will strike heavily about the person of the President, whose intimacy with Belknap, Babcock and other gentry of that guild cannot fail to connect him with doubtful practices and ignoble pur? suits. The Committee on Expenditures in the Department of Justice have un? earthed a rich bonanza in regard to the misappropriation of government funds for election purposes. Our readers will remember the charges made in 1872 that election frauds were committed in New York, Pennsylvania and North Carolina, in which the influence and money of the general government were freely used to prevent a fair election. The recent reve? lation relate to the conduct of the elec? tion programme in New York, where immense sums of money were used to secure a Republican triumph. The un? lawful diversion of public money was under the supervision and control of the Department of Justice, whose chief de? tective, Whiteley, has made the astound? ing declaration that $35,000 of the secret service fund under his charge went di? rectly into the hands of John I. Daven? port, chief supervisor of elections in the city of New York under the enforcement act, upon the order of Attorney-Generals Akerman and Williams, who were acting under instructions front the President. Whiteley testified that he protested against this use of the secret service fund, and that he demanded written instructions, which were promptly given in every in stance^ and the Attorney-General repeat? edly told him that it was the express order of the President The testimony of Attorney-General Williams confirmed the statement of Whiteley in every essential particular. He was not disposed tc make the pay? ments to Davenport, but President Grant overcame his scruples by saying that Davenport was engaged upon an impor? tant work, in preparing some books which were intended to prevent frauds in the elections. Davenport was not required to file any vouchers for the expenditure of money, and his demands were honored without question as to the purposes for which the money was used. Mr. Akerman was before the commit? tee on Monday last, and acknowledged having given money to Davenport from the secret service fund, but when asked whether he did so by direction of the President, he requested further time to frame his reply to the question. Davenport's testimony alleges that he commenced his system of registration under the auspices of the Union League. After spending ten thousand dollars, he met up with President Grant at Long Branch, and was assured by the Presi? dent that he would recommend the mat? ter to Williams. He received altogether about $34,000, partly through Akerman and partly through Williams. He never considered that there was any corruption in the business, although it is not pre? tended that his work was authorized by any law. Davenport is an infamous and notorious character, whose disgraceful conduct as supervisor of elections in 1872 was fully exposed by the leading news? papers at the time. He received $20,000 from his Beeret service fund just before the election in 1872. President Grant denies the charges made against him, and denounces the statement of Attorney-General Williams as untrue. He has no recollection of Williams calling upon him in reference to the disbursement of money under Davenport's manipulation, and that if he did it was represented to him in a differ? ent light, by which he was deceived. He is firmly resolved upon a full investiga? tion of the charges, and has decided to take the advice of his Cabinet in the premises. The humiliating spectacle of an American President under charges of unlawful application of the public money for election purposes, when he was a candidate for re-election, is rather too much of a load for the Republicans, who are sorely vexed at the persistence of a Democratic House of Representatives in raking the embers of an expiring dynas? ty, whose history is replete with every evidence that a personal government has been maintained during the last eight years, without regard to the means em? ployed in perpetuating its power and sus? taining its woful ascendency. Radical Strategy. ?The Abbeville Medium, in referring to the resolutions adopted by the Republican County Con? vention, puts its oar on the right side as follows: It was by just such political legerde? main as this that the good, honest, con? servative people of Anderson were cheat? ed out of a State Senator two years ago, and by which the Radical leaders in that County hope to secure another victory. There is death in that cup, and we warn ?ur neighbors from having anything to do with it. "Merits" and "qualifica? tions" have never had anything to do with a solitary radical office-holder in the State. If it were so they would not be in office. These two important things they never possessed, and it is folly to try to decieve the people with such stuff. Radical politicians have no merits, and are qualified only to lie and to cheat and steal. Senator Cochran's little game is decidedly thin?about on a par with his boasted reform, and should not deceive the people into any fellowship or com? munion with his unfruitful works of darkness. This is an effort at coalition to which no true man can subscribe. It is a firebrand, intended to create confu siou and divide the Democratic vote?a blind to lull the people into a false secu? rity. It was by some such movement that Cochran was elected to the Senate, and it is in this way that the Anderson Radicals hope to rescue that County from conservative control. If the Anderson Democrats stand together shoulder to shouider, and give no heed to such strat? egy, they can elect a solid ticket. ? The Blue Ridge mountains were covered with snow ou Monday the 17th. i EDITORIAL NOTES. The hall of the-House of Representa? tives has been secured for the meeting of the State Democratic Convention, which will be held at Columbia on Thursday next, 4th of May. The hour for the meeting has been fixed at seven o'clock p. m>, which Will enable the up-cotiritry delegates to leave home on Thursday morning. Everything promises a full representation and harmonious session. It is not expected that the Governor will announce his appointment of Attor? ney General to succeed Mr. Melton until the last moment before the resignation take? effect. We understand the proba? bilities are that either Mr. Wr. E. Earle, of Greenville, or Mr. Wm. Stone, of Charleston, will likely receive the ap? pointment. Both of these gentlemen now occupy the position of Assistant Dis* trict Attorneys for the United States. It has been understood for some time that preparations were making for the establishment of a new daily newspaper in the city of Charleston, and we are now in receipt of the prospectus, which in? forms the public that the Charleston Publishing Company will issue the initial number on tbe 1st proximo, en? titled The Journal of Commerce. It will be devoted to the commercial, material and political advancement of the State, and its columns will be supplied with the latest and freshest gleanings of in? formation from every quarter. The political character of the paper will be progressively Democratic, and it is prom? ised that "the redress of public wrongs and grievances will always find in it a willing and sympathetic medium." We extend a fraternal welcome to the Jour? nal of Commerce, expressing the hope that its career may be enduring and profitable. The proceedings of the Fork Demo? cratic Club will attract attentioq. By an unanimous vote, the Club has re? quested Senator Cochran to "step down and out" from the position he now fills by the grace of the Republican party, with the assistance of several hundred Democrats, who Were duped into support? ing him in the last campaign; We warned the Senator a few weeks ago that the sentiments of the people had changed towards him, and that his official acts were distasteful to a large majority of the voting population in Anderson County. We told him that his betrayal of the trust and confidence so generously accorded by many Democrats would be repelled and resented, and the proof is gushing out with surprising promptness* Mr. Cochran received a handsome vote among the best citizens of the Fork coun? try two years ago, and the resolution adopted on Saturday last shows the light in which he is regarded now. The muta? tions of time will further convince him he is egregiously mistaken in his calcula? tions for the future?that his cunning and deception will not avail in the next elec? tion. We understand Mr. Cochran pro? poses to canvass the county this summer, when he will explain the miraculous statesmanship evinced in that vote for Whipper I He might accept the sugges? tion of the Fork Democrats, and give the people an opportunity of endorsing or re? jecting his marvellous sagacity as a leg? islator. Donn Piatt, in the Washington Capital, tells an admirable story upon a Georgia Congressman, who was disco in fit ted re? cently by an occurrence of a personal na? ture, in which he figured conspicuously as a colored gentleman. The story is transferred to our columns to-day, and it reminds us of an anecdote told upon a couple of Anderson politicians a few years ago. It was during the reform campaign of 1870, when colored speakers were frequently if not profitably employed in canvassing for the Carpenter and But? ler ticket. A mass meeting had been ap? pointed for Belton, and the imported speakers of African extraction failed to put in an appearance. But two promi? nent and worthy citizens of the County, who are gifted with oratorical talents, re? sponded to the invitation which had been extended to them, and made vigor? ous, effective speeches in behalf of good government. One of these gentlemen is rather dark complected, resulting from his contact with the sun in early youth. After the speaking was over, the audience dispersed to the hospitable homes around Belton, where good dinners were awaiting the invited guests. At one- of the houses, when all had been seated at the dining table, a gentleman deemed it polite to address a remark to the hostess, when the following dialogue ensued: "Madam, were you out at the speaking to-day?" "0, yes, sir," saiu the lady. "Well, how did you enjoy it?" says the gentleman. "Very much, indeed." Pausing a mo? ment the gentleman again sought to in? crease his stock of information: "Well, madam, who do you think made the best speech ?" This disconcerted the old lady, but she replied : "Ah! well, sir, I hate mightily to say, but to tell the truth, / think the nigger beat the white man!" She had mistaken our witty and eloquent friend for one of the low-country darkies. Suffice it to say, he has never been back in the neighborhood since. THE YOCUM TRIAL. The trial of B. G. Yocum, County Treasurer of Chester, for breach of trust and larceny, has been progressing for the past few days before Judge Northrop, who was assigned to hear the case incon? sequence of the recent personal difference between Judge Mackey and the defen? dant. Up to the last account no testimo? ny warranting a conviction was obtained. The most important feature of this case is, that Judge Mackey had issued a habeas corpus for John Lilly, an ex-member of the Legislature, who was in the peniten? tiary upon conviction for a felony, in or? der to procure his testimony against Yocum. When Lilly was offered as a witness the defendant's counsel objected on account of his incompetency. Judge Northrop sustained the objection, and thereupon the Solicitor produced a par? don from Governor Chamberlain for Lilly, which contained the following proviso: "On condition that the pre? siding Judge shall only deliver said par? don when he shall certify under his hand and seal to me that the said John Lilly has testified in the trial of B. G. Yocum fully and in good faith." Judge Northrop very properly decided that this was no pardon, as Lilly could not testify until he was pardoned, and the pretended pardon did not pardon him until after he had testified. This is a glaring instance of an attempted abuse of the pardoning power ou the part of the Governor, for it was granted to a man who is considered to be one of the worst of criminals in order to get his testimony against another* man, and the pardon is only granted on" condition that he does actually so testify. To say the least of it, the offered pardon presented a very streng temptation to Lilly to swear against Yocum whether he knows anything or not, for by so doing he would secure his own release from the penitentiary. The conduct of the Governor in this matter is very repre? hensible indeed, for he not only attempt? ed to turn loose a criminal upon society, but at the same time gave him a strong inducement to commit perjury against another citizen if Yocum is not guilty. The trial is still progressing. THE WAE AMONG THE RADICALS. Judge Carpenter's Reply to the Gov? ernor's Speech. To the Editor of the News and Courier : You published in your issue of the 14th inst. my remarks in the Convention, and the reply of the Governor, characterizing the former as "bitter" and the latter "crushing." If you were right, the bit? terness was simply that of facts that can? not be denied, and if, for a temporary purpose, anything was crushed, it was the truth. As you did not publish my re? joinder, I must ask as an act of justice to myself that you publish this letter. My general charge against the Governor was that he had not only deserted the friends who elected him, but had persistently, with personal taunt and executive lash, tried to drive and keep them in the wrong, with a view to their destruction and his exaltation. That charge was supported by the most ample and con? clusive proof. How was it answered? By the statement that he had met me at Chester, in 1870, as the chosen leader of the Democracy,-and that I had made a vulgar, vituperative and profane speech. This, in whole and in part, is simply un? true. We met there on the occasion re? ferred to for a joint debate. The late Mr. Jonas Byrd opened the discussion, and Governor Chamberlain followed in a carefully prepared speech, and when I rose to reply, his crowd began to throw boulders, raised a mob, fired pistols, and broke up the meeting, and I did not speak. The speech referred" to by the Governor is purely the product of his imagination. The truth of this State? ment will be found in your paper of August 21st, 1870, and the testimony of every person then present. But Mr. Chamberlain did deliver a speech which was subsequently published, and is before me. He asserted in that speech that only $700,000 had been added to the State debt since the inauguration of Gov? ernor Scott; that the funded debt of the State, when Governor Scott came into office, was only $4,934,849,17 ; that his administration was wise, prudent and honest; that it was endorsed by New York, the broker's board and the banker's desk, as solvent, trust-worthy and honest, and characterized a statement of Mr. Byrd's, that the bonded debt was then $14,500,000, as absolutely false. He said he was giving an account of his steward? ship, spoke as a state officer holding a hign public trust, and proposed if any fraudulent act, an instance of misman? agement, or misappropriation of public funds could be proved, ne would agree to be driven from office and from the State. [Pages 1, 3, 4 and 5.1 What were the then existing facts ? The State debt had at that time been increased $7,564,000 without any reference to the past preten? ded indebtedness of the State in any shape, and every bond making up that increase had been issued. The items are as follows: For the relief of the treasu? ry $899,000. conversion bonds fraudulent? ly issued $5,965,000, land com? mission $700,000. The State paid inter? est on all these bonds from Januar}' 1st, 1869, to 1871?except $500,000 which were issued October 1st, 1869, and $500, 000 issued March 1st, 1970, and the cou? pons since 1871 are held as a demand against the State. The records of the treasury show that two years' interest was paid upon this enormous issue of conver? sion bonds, as well as the others. These facts were for the first time to my kuowl edge clearly established by the evidence in the case of the State against Parker.? By law the financial board, of which he was a member, had absolute control over these bonds, and it was his duty to have known the facts. Whether he did know, or neglect a plain duty, is for the public to decide. In that speech he ridiculed and scoffed at Reform, and his eyes blazed with as lurid a light then as when he was making his unfounded charges against me in the convention. The Governor denied my statement in regard to the contingent fund. If I am wrong, I am misled by the laws as published. The whole amount of contingent funds the last year of Gov? ernor Moses's administration was $47,100, and in that is included $5,600 not proper? ly charged to it. (See acts and joint res? olutions 1873-74, page609.) I am wholly unable to find the $32,000 additional in any appropriation bill. He claims that by vetoing the tax bill passed by the Legislature in the spring of 1875 he saved the people $375,000, that being the estimated difference between the prpceeds of that bill and the end he approved.? Now it i3 a notorious fact that there will be large deficiences under the bill he approved in every brauch of the pub? lic service; that the salaried officers of the State cannot receive more than one half of their salaries, and the penal and charitable institutions cannot receive much more than half the sum neccessary for their support. Where is the merit of leaving these of? ficers and these institutions without funds in mid-summer? And where, is the saving to the State when these funds must be supplied by a deficiency of tax next winter? The Governor charges that 1 sowed in the campaign of 1870 "those dragon teeth that afterwards sprung up into the masked Ku-Klux at night," and that subsequently I came here and gave testimony to shield them from justice. The first of these charges implicates all who were acting with me, including the News and Courier. Is it possible that any man in South Carolina can believe that such men as Governor Perry, Gens. Ker shaw, Conner, Kennedy, McGowan, But? ler, Col. Rutledge, Judge Aldridge, the late Chancellor Dunkin, Col. Simpson, and other distinguished leaders, ana the whole mass of their followers, were in? citing, the people to the commission of such crimes? If true it must not have been so, for they gave me a generous and continued support to the coo ef the can? vass. It is true, I obeyed the process of the Court, and was examined as a witness, not to prove any particular fact, but to give as my opinion the primary cause of those horrible crimes, namely, the ad? ministration whose honesty and capacity Governor Chamberlain had vouched for at Chester, I give to both charges the most unqualified denial; there is not a shadow of truth in either. I call as wit? nesses the columns of your able journal, the hundreds of thousands who heard me, and the records of the case in which I was a witness. No one ever heard me advocate vio? lence as a remedy for any evil. I have always relied, and advised others to rely, upon peaceful and legal means, and I defy proof to the contrary. No answer was vouchsafed to the other charges I brought against his administration ; but instead we were told that there had been times in his administration when had it not been for the tender counsels add sup? port of the wife of his love and his bosom lie would have faltered on the way and stained the record. Was that a sufficient answer? What is necessary to be re? formed except the administration of which Governor Chamberlain was so conspicuous and able a member? The charges against the administration of Governor Moses were not that the Legis? lature had been Venal or corrupt, but on account of the officers he appointed and his personal conduct. Reform in all departments until hon? esty and economy prevail in each, is the demand of the press and the people of all parties and both races, and no matter who is Governor, public opinion must and will be potential enough to carry on the good work of perfection. I have la? bored for it, and shall continue to do so until nothing is left to be reformed. I do not complain of Governor Cham? berlain's reforms. I complain that by abandoning his friends he has accom? plished scarcely anything, and that if he had stood by them and worked with them, we would have been much farther on the right road. I am actuated neither by in? terest or ambition, but by a sincere desire to subserve the best interests of this whole people. Why does the Governor denounce me? My attack was not upon him, but his ad? ministration of public affairs. How can that be defended by personal abuse ? I have no defence to make. If my sacri? fice of time, money, health and feelings: if the manner in which I have discharged the duties of the responsible positions I have held do not constitute a complete defence for me,.then words are useless and unavailing. Very truly, your friend, April 17,1876. R. B. Carpenter. Governor Chamberlain Declines Fur? ther Discuislon. Columbia, S. C, April 19. 7b t/ie Editor of the News and Courier : Judge Carpenter having made two speeches, while I made but one, in the late State Convention, is, still, very prop? erly, not satisfied with the result, and ac? cordingly avails himself of your columns for further discussion. I decline to fol? low him. I will defend myself, and the cause I represent whenever defence is needed, but there is better work for me than "slaying the slain." I have never abused Judge Carpenter, and I never shall, but, for myself, I am heartily glad that he has, at last, ranged himself where his sympathies have doubtless long been. It is true that I did not present to the Convention, in my single speech, a full review of all the reforms happily inaugu? rated and carried forward, by the friends of good government, under the present administration; but I did repeUhe at? tacks of Judge Carpenter, in a manner satisfactory to me at least. That done, I pass to other duties. D. H. Chamberlain. STATE CONTENTION OF THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. This body convened in Columbia on the 18th inst., in the Baptist Church, and organized temporarily by electing Mr. A. J. Dodamead Chairman and Messrs. W. S. P. Bryan and J. S. Davant Secre? taries. The object of the Convention was stated to be the organization and in? struction of new associations and the creation of an interest in religion among young men. About fifty delegates were present, and the Convention adjourned until the next morning. An open air meeting was held in the afternoon, and addresses made by Messrs. John Rothwell, H. Chisulm and A. J. Dodamead. In the evening a devotional meeting was held, and interesting ad? dresses made by Messrs. C. E. Chichester, C. C. Brown, L. Broaddus and John Roth well. At 9 o'clock a. m. on the 19th, a bible reading was conducted by Mr. John Roth well at the rooms of the Association. At 11 o'clock the Convention re-assembled, and proceeded to its permanent organi? zation by electing the following officers: President, C. E. Chichester; Vice Presi? dents, E. B. Murray, R. C. Oliver, C. David, D. J. Winn, B. W. Edwards, T. W. Stanland; Recording Secretaries, W. S. P. Bryan, F. S. Dibble; Correspond? ing Secretary, J. Rothwell. The topic of the "Necessity and Ad? vantages of Young Men's Christian As? sociations" was opened by an address from Wm. H. Lyles, Esq., and was dis? cussed by Messrs. B. IV. Edwards and A. G. Byars. The topic, "Proper work for Associations in Country Towns" was opened by Rev. C. E. Chichester, and discussed by Messrs. H. T. Miller and A. G. Byars. Rev. H. T. Miller, the blind preacher, won the hearts of the members of the Convention by his charm? ing manners and splendid musical attain? ments, which were displayed at various times during the session to the great de? light of those present. A committee was appointed to draft a constitution and designate the form of organization to render the Convention permanent. The body then adjourned until the next day. In the afternoon there was a large open air meeting, and at night a very interest? ing devotional meeting was held, at which the large assembly were entertained by addresses from Messrs. Walker, Moor? man, Stanland, Byars and Miller. On Thursday morning the report of the committee on permanent organization was received and adopted, and the fol? lowing officers elected: President, Rev. C. E. Chichester; Vice President-;, E. B Murray Rev. D. J. Wynn and B. W. Edwards; Secretaries, W. S. P. Bryan and F. S. Dibble; corresponding secre? tary, J. Rothwell; Executive Commit? tee, Mr. John Rothwell, chairman; to? gether with Messrs. A. J. Dodamead, R. C. Oliver, A. T. Smythe, C. David, J. S. Davant, S. W. Stanland, F. S. Dib? ble, C. C. Brown, S. Thomas, Jr. and Col. Mclver. Invitations were received for the place of next meeting from Winnsboro, Col? umbia, Sumter, Spartanburg and Green? ville, and after some discussion it was de? cided in favor of the latter. The topic "The requisite qualifications for a presi? dent of an association" was then opened by Dr. Byers in a short address, after which several delegates asked both him and H. S. Miller questions relative to the practical working of associations, which were answered to the satisfacaion of all. "How best to conduct singing in devotional meetings" elicited some happy remarks from the last named gen? tleman, who sang "Waiting and watch? ing for me" and other solos, which were enjoyed by the large audience present. The young people's meeting in the after? noon was also addressed by these two Christian workers, the church being packed, and scores of people requesting the prayers of God's people, after which the Women's Christian Association had a religious service. At 8 P. M. the association was called to order. A vote of thanks was then ten? dered to the Baptist brethren, to the rail? roads, and to the citizens. And is the custom in farewell meetings, the delegates then .came forward and formed a circle by joining hands in the pulpit, down the stairs and in the aisles, and singing "Blest be the tie that binds," &c. It was a solemn and impressive scene. After prayer by Mr. Miller, all joined in repeating the Lord's prayer. The association was then declared ad journed to meet in Greenville next year, and the farewells of those delegates leav? ing on night trains were said. Addresses were then made by Drs. Pluraer, Girardeau and Byers. These addresses were interspersed with hymns, which were rendered with great effect. At 10 o'clock the benediction was pro? nounced in order that those who felt it necessary might leave. It is to be hoped this meeting will ac? complish much good, and that many as? sociations will be formed throughout the State. ? Rev. A. N. Expcridon, the Bulga? rian priest, is doing Darlington County. ? The taxable value of property in Atlanta is put down at thirty millions. ? There are only about three thousand delinquent tax-pavers in Beaufort Coun? ty ? The snow is deeper in the Sierra Nevada mountains than any white man ever saw it before. ? Five hundred boys are educated at Girard College, Philadelphia, but the legacy has so greatly increased that room is being made for 2,000 pupils. For the Anderson Intelligencer. Messes. Editors: Much lias been said through the public journals of the State on the course to be pursued by the Democracy at the next State election. Some advocating a straight out ticket, and some advocating coalition, and as this is a free country, one in wliich every man is guaranteed freedom of speech, not only by the Constitution of the State but by the Constitution of the United States, I hope I may have the privi? lege of advancing a few thoughts upon the political situation of the State, and to make some suggestions as to the most advisable course to be pursued in the coming election, although that course may differ from the one that you have so earnestly advocated through your columns. In theory the plan advocated in your col? umns might do, but it will never do in prac? tice. It is all very well to talk of running an "Independent Democratic ticket," "a white man's ticket," &c, but an effort to do so will only insure defeat. The Republicans have a majority in this State of thirty or forty thousand voters, and to talk of overcoming them in a square out fight is perfect folly. We may talk of what every white voter can do if he will only use his efforts, but ex? perience has proven that the colored man will vote the Republican ticket. It is natu? ral for him to do so, and to abuse him for using that suffrage that has been bestowed on him, as seems to him best, will never cause him to vote otherwise. To talk of drawing a color line only shows that he who so speaks does not permit his better judgments to govern him, but is governed more by prejudice and feeling. In politics, especially at this day, it behooves every citi? zen to look at the situation in its true colors, and then to devise, if possible, the best plan to he pursued for the interest of the whole State; to view the condition without preju? dice, and if finding that condition bad, then to study the best remedies to that condition, and when found to apply it, and it behooves every citizen to act as he conscientiously be? lieves the necessities of that condition de? mand. Here then arises the question what course of action will be most advisable for the Dem? ocrats to pursue in the coming election ? I have already intimated that a square out fight will not effect the best interest. Then what will ? While I fail to be able myself to definitely mark out that course, yet hy, I hope, an unprejudiced view of the situation I have come to the conclusion that the best plan that I have seen suggested it the one suggested by Hon. B. I'. Perry sometime since. At least I believe that a stronger fight can be made next fall for good govern? ment in South Carolina than has been made since the late war, and I believe that it can be done by supporting Gov. Chamberlain in his efforts of reform, and at the proper time, should such an opportunity be offered, to meet Gov. Chamberlain and all the Repub? licans who desire reform, and to make a con? test not for party but a contest for honesty. But many will disagree with me. What 1 Is it a disgrace to sustain a Republican Governor in his efforts for reform ? But, perhaps, many will say that the Re? publicans have fiad control of the State gov? ernment since 1868, and that they do not seem to desire reform. This charge is made against them as a party, and yet many fail to give any credit to those of the party who have for the last two years been working earnestly in behalf of the State. Has Gov. Chamberlain made no efforts for good government? Has he not attempted to carry out the pledges that he so earnestly made before his election? Then why not sustain him in Iiis efforts in behalf of good government. But many love their own cherished feel? ings of hatred and contempt so much better than they do the interest of the State, that they would advocate and support an Inde? pendent Democratic State ticket, though with no hope of success, rather than lend their aid in supporting an honest effort for honest government, mode by the better class of the Republicans; and by so doing, unite solidly the Republican ranks, and give them full sway to elect whom they please to fill the various State offices, although they may belong to the worst element of their party, when the balance of power might bo hold in the hands of the minority. Messrs. Editors, I do not propose to en? gage in politics, yet have thought that some good might be effected, by giving you in these few words my reasons for not advocat? ing a straight out fight; and have done so with the hope that the good citizens of An? derson County who have been aroused in behalf of good government may thisk over the matter, and discuss it in their organiza? tions. I, too, believe in honest government, and commend any and all efforts to obtain it, and while others may differ with me in reference to the best plan to obtain it, I am always ready to accord them the same priv? ilege that I take myself? that is, to think and act for myself, and I never censure any man for Ids honest opinions. But while I agree with you, Messrs. Editors, in the object to be obtained?an honest govern? ment?yet I do not think we are likely to secure it by a straight-out fight. Organization will do very well, and I do not oppose it, but let these organizations be ready to avail themselves of whatever may be to the interest of the State, even though it he coalition with the honest Republicans of the State. Let there be a free and unre? served discussion in these organizations in reference to the best way out of our present condition. Let every man feel that he is a part of the State, and he not afraid to express his honest eonvictions. If we fight for good government, let us fight with a hope of suc? cess. Let us know no Democrat, no Repub? lican, but let the all-important question be, Is he honest? Then, under the banner of honesty, let us gather all of whatever name, color or con? dition, and march on to victory. With this banner floating above us we may hope to drive all those from public positions who have brought a atigma on South Carolina, and may soon be enabled to see floating shove our Capitol, the banner of peace, prosperity and happiness. With the hope, Messrs. Editors, that we may soon realise such a victory, I am yours, most Respectfully, JOHN E. BREAZEALK. Tribute or Respect. Whereas, it has pleased the Architect of the Universe to remove hence our Brother S. L. W. ELROD, who departed this life in Piercctown, S. C, January 25th, 1876. Bro? ther Elrod was a progressive member of Williamston Lodge No. 24, A. P. M. There? fore, be it Resolved, That in the death of our Brother S. L. W. Elrod, our Lodge has lost a valua? ble member. Resolved, That we sympathize with the widow and children of said deceased Brother in their irreparable loss, and commend them to the Father of the Fatherless. Resolved, That these resolutions be pub? lished in the Anderson Intelligencer, and that a copy of the same be sent to the family of said deceased. J. W. CRYMES, Chm'u. Mr. C. A. Heed Informs us'that he still has a small amount of Cheat ham Cotton Seed, which he is anxious to dispose of either for cash or on the share plan. This latter permits the farmer to experiment without any outlay of money. He will certainly make cotton enougii to pay for his labor, and may make a crop which will remuner? ate him handsomely. Specimen stalks of the Cheatham Cotton were sold last year for $30.00 a piece._ MARKETS. Anderson, April 26,1876. Cotton market dull, and unchanged. Mid? dlings, 113 cents. Chablertox, April 24,1876. Cotton dull and heavy. Middling 12?<?> 12?. New York, April 24. Cotton quiet. Middling 131(5)13 5-16. ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. 3P3~ The many friends of DR. W. Q. BROWNE respectfully nominate him as a suitable candidate for School Commissioner of Anderson County?subject to the action of the Democratic party. ?&* The friends of Mr. ANDREW J. WATT respectfully recommend him as a suitable person for School Commissioner of Anderson County?subject to the nomina? tion of the Democratic Party. FOR SHERIFF. ?S3~ The friends of JAMES H. McCON NELL respectfully announce him as a can? didate for Sheriff of Anderson County at the next election. The many friends of W. T. GR?BBS announce him as a suitable person for the office of Sheriff at the next ensuing elec? tion. Help our one-arm Confederate soldier. Stockholders' Meeting. THE Annual Meeting of the StockholiT ers of the Greenville and Columbia: Railroad Company will be held at the office of the Company, Richardson Street, Colnm bia, at 12 m., Thursday, 27th inst. C. H. MAN80N, Secretary.. April 27,1876_41_1 J. B. McGkk. F. A. Danieia. J.B. McGEE & CO., Auction and Commission Merchants, ANDERSON, S. C, WILL attend to all sales of Real or Per? sonal Property, or Goods on con? signment. April 27,1876_41_3m "VTOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT ? .131 Notice is hereby given that the under? signed, Administrators of Thos. Parks, de? ceased, will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County, on the 30th day of May next, for a Final Settlement and dis? charge from said Estate. G. W. LESTER, \ Adm,ra E. H. BOBO, j ra April 25, 1876_41_5 ?^TOT/ICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.? Notice is hereby given that the under? signed, Administratrix of John B. Earle, deceased, will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County, on the 30th day of May next, for a Final Settlement and dis? charge from said Estate. JANE A. EARLE, Adm'x. April 25,1876 - 41_5 8ft?i?ffAK?>.GRIS-T;tflLlS. TOn.txe'ins. ? I Ii EB i N E WATER; WJf EEL; 7000 in vEft. ?? is ENKF.O R .CIR Cu L A RS. RA I.T I >10 R E. MD ?/ MILL ftKA HING? MADE A H AFTJNG. fUlLEYS AH0 HANGERS Extra Meeting of Pomona Grange. To the Members of Pomona Grange, An? derson County. : HAVING been petitioned by the dele? gates of five of the subordinate Granges to call an Extra Meeting of Pomona Grange,' to consider matters of importance, I do hereby, in accordance with the by-laws, re? quest the members of the Pomona Grange to meet in extra session at Anderson.C. H. on the First Saturday in May next. R. W. SIMPSON, Master P. G. April 20, 1876_40_3_ CASH. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES To Cash Bayers of DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, LAMPS, PERFUMERY, TOILET ARTICLES, CIGARS, TOBACCO, and DYE STUFFS GENERALLY, at WIXHITE & WILLIAMS', April 27, 1875_A\_ THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. COUNTY OF ANDERSON. COURT OF COMMON PLE AS. Albert J. Clinkscales, Plaintiff, against The Pendleton Manufacturing Company, Wil? liam Perry and others Stockholders, Wil? liam M. Ramply and others, creditors of the said Company, &c., Defendants.?Com? plaint for Injunction, Appointment of Re? ceiver, Sale of Property, Belief, &e. To all and singular the Creditors of The Pendleton Manufacturing Company: TAKE NOTICE, That by an order of the Court in the above stated cause, yon are required to establish your several and respective claims against said Company be? fore me, at my office, on or before the FIRST DAY of JULY next. JOHN W. DANIELS, Special Referee. Clerk's office, ) April 26,1876. J 41?10 ^ NOTICE. THE copartnership heretofore existing under the name and style of R. W. SIMPSON & Co., Real Estate Agents, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. R, W. SIMPSON, JAS. A. HOYT, C. J. HASCALL. Anderson, S. C.j April 8,1876. THE undersigned have re-organized the7 Company, under the name and style of SIMPSON, ORR & Co., Real Estate Agents, for the purpose of buying and selling Real Estate on commission. Parties having real estate to buy or sell will find it to their ad? vantage to communicate with one of the firm, as they have a large number of valua? ble places on hand for sale, and are con? stantly receiving inquiries for such places as they have not on their list. R. W. SIMPSON, JAS. L. ORR, C. J. HASCALL. April 27, 1876_41_2_ TO THE FARMERS or ANDERSON COUNTF. GENTLEMEN: THE season is near at hand when some of you may want to purchase a Steam Engine, and as TOZER'S ENGINE is better and more favorably known amongst yon than any other, it requires but little to be said in reference to this, as you nearly all know to be the most simple, durable and economical Engine yet offered to the Farm? ers of this State; and I challenge the United States to produce its superior for the purposes to which it is intended. I have increased my facilities so as to be enabled to supply the increasing demand. I am prepared to sell them at as low a price, and on as liberal terms as any other first-class builder. I shall endeavor to keep an Engine always in store at Anderson C. H., in care of my agents, Messrs. N. K. 8ULLIVAN & CO., who will furnish price list and terms on application. RICHARD TOZER. April 27,1876 41 2