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JAS. A. HOYT, K. B. MURRAY, )Edit0rS* THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 11th, 1876. CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Central Executive Committee of the Democratic party of Anderson County will be held at the office of the Anderson Intelligencer on Friday, 19th of May instant, at eleven o'clock a. m. All members are earnestly requested to attend, and where members have not been designated by Democratic Clubs, the Presidents are invited to be present, as it is important that every Club be represented. JAMES A. HOYT, County Chairman. In response to the request of the Charleston and Orangeburg bars, Judge j J. P. Reed has announced his intention to comply with their request and hold his place on the bench. We print this week another communi? cation from Mr. John E. Breazeale, who indulges in a lengthy explanation of the reasons which induced him to come be? fore the public in advocacy of the coali? tion policy. We did not imagine that Mr. Breazeale was seeking to satisfy per? sonal friends as to his political conduct, when we admitted his communication into our columns, for we accepted his own clear and explicit declaration that he desired "to make some suggestions as to the most advisable course to be pur? sued in the coming elections." We were under the impression, moreover, that we did give a few "substantial reasons" why the course suggested by him should not be adopted, but it appears that these were thrown away upon Mr. Breazeale, who confined his attention to the first paragraph, wherein we asked certain questions. We have no desire to prolong the so-called "controversy," and are en? tirely willing that Mr. B. shall relegate himself to the shades of private life, if he chooses to do so, but he is greatly mistaken to suppose that we are at all anxious in regard to the matter, for we have no objection to his appearing every week on the political arena, only that we do not propose for any one to advance what we regard as political heresies in our midst without meeting them fairly and squarely. It may be unpleasant and unpalatable, but we want it distinctly' understood by all parties that we propose to call things by their right names during the pending campaign, and that we are not willing to silently acquiesce in the adoption of a suicidal policy any longer. At the same time, we are always ready to give the use of our columns to those differing with us in policy, and we think Mr. Breazeale is the last man in Ander? son County to intimate that we desire to "suppress" sentiments not in accord with our own. We leave him to the candid judgment of our readers. ''' THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. We yield much of our space this week to the proceedings of the Democratic State Convention, which met in Colum? bia on Thursday last. It was an im? portant and imposing assemblage of representative men from every portion of the State. Their action was prompted by an earnest desire to make the occasion subserve the best interests of the State, and every delegate was animated with zealous devotion to the welfare and pros? perity of the entire people. There was developed some differences'of opinion as to the proper policy, whether, or not to pronounce in favor of a straight-out nomination for State officers at this time. This conflict, of opinion was known to exist prior to the meeting, and it was neither surprising nor undesirable that a free interchange of views was made in the Convention, revealing the substantial differences existing, and pointing clearly to an united Democracy in tbo coming election. One thing was demonstrated beyond the shadow of a doubt, which is that the Democratic party in South Car? olina will no longer exist in a "mori? bund" condition, but that henceforth it will be made effective in whatever sphere it chooses to act. As an aggressive minority, pressing forward to rescue the State from its worst elements and to secure the control of its public affairs in a legitimate manner, the Democracy will exhibit act'dty, energy and vitality in its future movements, which cannot fail to redound to the permanent interests of the commonwealth. The apathy and in? difference of the past few years, on the part of many good citizens, must give way to the higher duties demanded by the prostrate condition of the State, and it is incumbent upon all who really desire to put an end to corrupt rule to bear their share of responsibility in cleansing the Augean stable. The main business of the Convention was confined to three points: 1. The election of a full delegation to the Na? tional Democratic Convention; 2. The reorganization of the State Executive Committee; 3. The recommendation to the various counties for a complete, thorough and compact organization of every element of political strength, in view of the pending campaign. The delegates chosen to St. Louis are gentlemen of recognized ability and character, whose selection will give satis? faction to a majority of the Democrats. They are uninstructed and unpledged to any candidate, and will act as their best judgment dictates. The State Executive Committee is composed of new material in that capaci? ty, but they are men of firmness, discre? tion and sound judgments, whose zeal and activity in the discharge of onerous and important duties will make their im? press felt upon the pending campaign. Gen. James Conner, of Charleston, was selected by the members as Chairman of the Executive Committee?an eminently wise and judicious selection. The thorough and complete organiza? tion of the Democracy addresses itself to every citizen, and we trust the appeal of the Convention will be heeded by all. Arrangements were made for calling together another State Convention, when? ever it may be deemed wise and proper by theState Executive Committee. This action is in exact accordance with Dem? ocratic principles and usage, for it gives the people another opportunity of select ing representatives to act in their stead upon important matters which were not confided to the recent Convention. Upon that body when it assembles will devolve the choice of standard-bearers and the erection of a platform for the campaign. Upon the election of delegates will der pend the drift and purposes of the Dem? ocracy, and the people will not be called upon to act on a more vital question prior to the general election than the se? lection of their representatives in the next State Convention. OUR WASHINGTON LETTER. Washington, D. C, May 6, 1876. ELAINE'S LEADERSHIP IN THE HOUSE. The most casual observer can readily perceive that, however Mr. Blaine's greatness is increasing outside, it certain? ly is not augmenting inside the body of which he is a member. When he as? sumed, as by a sort of divine right, at the beginning of the session, the command of his party in the House, great things were naturally expected of him. It was thought that his special parliamentary talents would bring him out victorious from every encounter. It is said, yet true, that this has not proven to be the case. As long as only parliamentary trickery and expedients were necessary, Mr. Blaine was always on hand; his hair fairly bristling with activity, and his body continually thrown forward over his desk, his hand to his ear, his eyes glistening with expectation, Hke those of a fox which awaits an unwary fowl. Since his encounter with Lamar, some time ago, and more especially since his tilt with Randolph Tucker, of Virginia, in which the latter, in.answer to one of Blaine's frequent interruptions, proved to the satisfaction of all present that how? ever versed Mr. Blaine might be in the tricks of the political demagogue, he ex? hibited a remarkable ignorance of the most ordinary principles of law, Mr. Blaine has. been more quiet, sits in a more comfortable position, and doesn't ask half as many questions as he used to de. He was decidedly worsted in this encounter; and, in fact, the impression made upon the spectators of the scene was not at all favorable to his aspirations for continued control of his party. "Not to put too fine a point upon it," the popular view of the subject is that Mr. Blaine made a demuitiou donkey of him? self, and lost much prestige on his own side of the House. Nothing is more nat? ural, than such a thing; seeing that men will rarely acknowledge leadership in an individual, however much they may have previously idolized him, when they discover him to be more, ignoraut than themselves. This exhibition of igno? rance of law on the part of Mr. Blaine recalls ene in the President's late mes? sage on the salary redaction, in which he twice refers to the President's salary as "fixed by the Constitution," when every school boy ought to know that it is not fixed in that way, but by Congressional \ enactment. The question arises "where i in the world was Pierrepont, to let his master make such a blunder?" THE NEW REPUBLICAN REFORM CLUB, in New York, has secured temporary quarters at 30 Union Square; but, as it intends to be a permanent institution, is on the lookout for an establishment up town. It has in its fold the men who hold the sinews of war, and they are full of enthusiasm in the work they have undertaken. They contemplate an early public demonstration at Cooper Institute, or the Academy of Music; and have in? vited a number of distinguished speakers. It begins to be thought that they may endorse Tilden, as a man who embodies reform in himself. It will be remem? bered that, last winter, Governor Tilden gave a grand entertainment at Albany to America's greatest poet, William Gullen Bryant, who is one of the leading men on the caU for a conference of re? formers; and that the present dis? tinguished Secretary of State of New York, John Bigelow, a Reform Republi? can, was the Tilden candidate. Dor? sheimer, a Liberal Republican, was also elected Lieutenant Governor en the same ticket with Tilden. AH of-.which only goes to prove that it is the spirit of Re? form that is now in the ascendant in New York, that Tilden is the embodi? ment of that spirit, and that Ring politi? cians of both parties must stand aside. Of course, all the ex-Members of the old Tweed regime, the Canal Ring men, and other comiptionists, are opposed to the man whose vigorous assaults on them have broken up their systems of public plunder, and literally scattered their leaders to the four corners of the earth. Among those enemies of Tilden are a number of self-styled Democrats, who denounce him to such citizens of other States as they meet, and endeavor to make it appear that there is a want of unity in the support for him in New York; but this is a weak device of dis? appointed corruptionists, and the figures show that, for every one of their votes lost to the party, two have been gained from the honest voters of the Republican party. THANES TO THE DEMOCRATS OF INDIANA for their timely nomination of Hon. J. D. WilHams for Governor! He is just the man fer the crisis. He, if any man, can unite all the elements of opposition to Grantism, and can carry Indiana by a larger majority than Governor Hendricks had. We know Williams well in Wash? ington, as a plain, blunt man, unpreten? tious in manners, simple to a fault in dress, but endowed with ability, sturdy honesty and integrity, which even his political enemies freely concede to him. Added to this, he is bold in thought, in? dependent in speech, and holds a place among the Granger people of the Hoosier State, stronger than any of his contem? poraries. It is thought here that his nomination wiU satisfy the demands of the Landers element of the Democracy of that State; Landers being his warm personal friend who will consequently bring to bear every influence in his favor. Mr. Williams has been, during the present session of Congress, the Chair? man of the Committee on Accounts, a position in which he has exhibited ad? ministrative ability of a high order. He will most certainly carry Indiana, which will give the State a Democratic Legisla? ture and send Hendricks to the U. S. Senate in place of Morten. Heaven grant it may be so; for the latter is a festering "ore, morally, physically and politically, and is now useless for any purpose except to Btir up animosity and strife. AN ACT OP JUSTICE. Congress did itself credit yesterday by expunging the resolutions of censure of Hon. John Young Brown, of Kentucky, passed at the last session for words uttered in debate with General Butler. Blaine, of Maine, supported the resolu? tion with kindly references to the subject; as did also Hoar, of Massachusetts; and it was unanimously adopted. A. F. B. DEMOCRATIC STATE CONTENTION. Full Representation and Harmonious Session. Columbia, Thursday, May 4. In pursuance of the call of the State Executive Committee, the Democratic State Convention assembled in the hall of the House of Representatives at 7 o'clock. Nearly two hundred delegates from the various counties were present. The Convention was called to order by Gen. M. C. Butler, upon whose motion Col. D. Wyatt Aiken, Master of the State Grange, was called to the chair as the temporary presiding officer. On motion or Gen. Butler, Mr. T. C. Gaston, of Chester, was requested to act as temporary Secretary. On taking the chair, Col. Aiken thanked the Convention for the honor conferred upon him, and asked that the Sroceedings be opened with prayer, ev. E. J. Meynardie then offered up a short prayer for wisdom and guidance in the deliberations of the Convention. On motion of Mr. M. P. O'Connor, of Charleston, the State Democratic Execu? tive Committee were invited to partici? pate in the proceedings, without the privilege of voting. This courtesy was also extended to the County Chairmen of the party. The roll of delegates was called, and all of the counties were represented, ex? cept Lancaster and Marlboro. Mr. J. S. Richardson, of Sumter, offered a resolution that the convention proceed to permanent organization by the election of a President, six Vice Presi? dents and two Secretaries; that the nominations be made from the floor of the convention, and that the election be by ballot Major Meetze, of Lexington, offered an amendment to strike out "by ballot," and insert "viva voce" The amendment was adopted, and the resolution agreed to. Mr. Murray, of Anderson, moved that the election of permanent officers be post? poned until to-morrow; but the motion was laid on the table. Mr. Wilson, of Georgetown, moved that each county have as many votes as the county has representatives in the lower house. This was temporarily with? drawn. Gen. Gary, of Edgefield, said that the intention of the State Executive Com? mittee was to give to each county twice as many votes as it had representatives in the House and Senate, and introduced a resolution to that effect. Mr. O'Connor, of Charleston, contend? ed that the intention was to give to each county double its representation in the lower house only. Gen. Butler, of Edgefield, urged that only one vote be allowed to each dele? gate, irrespective of county representa? tion. Gen. Wallace, of Richland, said be 'understood that the representation was intended to be twice that in the lower house only. Mr. Mullins, of Marion, got the floor and was proceeding to make a somewhat rambling speech, when a point of order was raised that he did not keep to the question. The point was decided to be well taken, and, on an appeal, the de? cision of the chair was unanimously sus? tained. Mr. Mullins then withdrew. Gen. Gary having withdrawn his reso? lution, an amendment was offered to the original motion of Mr. Richardson, that a majority of the votes cast be necessary to a choice, and the motion, as amended, was unanimously agreed to. Mr. Farrow, of Spartanburg, moved that the vote be taken by counties. This was ruled out of order. It was then agreed to proceed to nomi? nate permanent officers. Gen. Butler, of Edgefield, nominated Gen. Kershaw for permanent president. There were no other nominations for the .position, and Gen. Kershaw was unani? mously elected. The following vice presidents were then unanimously elected: First, M. L. Bonham, of Edgefield; second, Thomas Y. Simons, of-Charleston; third, James A. Hoyt, of Anderson; fourth, A. Mc? Queen, of Chesterfield; fifth, B. F. Perry, of Greenville; sixth, Johnson Hagood, of Barn well. ? Mr. T. C. Gaston, of Chester, and Mr. J. J. Fox, of Colleton, were elected Sec? retaries. On motion of Gen. Butler, the Chair was requested to appoint a committee of three to wait upon the President elect, and escort him to the chair. The Chair appointed Gen. M. C. But? ler, Capt. W. B. Stanley and Col. J. B. Moore as the committee, who escorted Gen. Kershaw to the chair. Gen. Kershaw, upon taking the chair, briefly addressed the convention. He assured the gentlemen of the convention that it was as much a surprise as gratifi? cation to him at being called upon to fill bo distinguished a position. He felt that the most distinguished position that any man in the State of South Carolina can occupy at the present time is to be the presiding officer of a convention of that class of ostracised citizens whose voice should always be heard in shaping the destinies of the State. He excused him? self from saying more than assuring the convention of his heartfelt thanks for the honor conferred. He felt that this was not the occasion, if it was otherwise proper, that he should offer measures or counsels for the consideration of the con? vention, when the battle for the redemp? tion of the State, in which the Democ? racy expected to be victorious, was so far distant. As a military man, he should not indicate his plan of battle until the enemy has somewhat developed his plan of campaign. He said it would be a presumption on his part to indicate what should be the course of this convention, of which he was incapable, and, there? fore, would announce that the Chair was ready to entertain the business of the convention. Col. Wm. Johnson, of Charlotte, and Mr. McGee, of Anderson, were invited to seats on the floor of the convention. Gen. Johnson Hagood, of Barnwell, offered the following preamble and reso? lutions : The Democratic party of South Caro? lina having met in convention, after being without active organization for several years, this convention will address itself exclusively to the work of the re? organization of the party in the State and the selection of proper representa? tives in the National Convention of the party. The following shall be the order of business of this convention: 1. The first business of the convention shall be election of delegates to the Na? tional Convention of the party, to be held in St. Louis, Missouri, on the 27th day of June. There shall be fourteen (141 delegates elected?two (2) for each of the Congressional Districts into which the State is divided, and four (4) for the State at large, and an equal number of alternates for each Congressional District and for the State at large. 2. The next business shall be the elec? tion of the State Executive Committee, consisting of fifteen (15) members, and an equal number of alternates; and a majority .ef the votes cast shall be neces? sary to a choice. 8. That the convention then to go into caucus. Mr. Lipscomb, of Newberry, inquired whether nothing more in the way of or? ganization was to be had; whether this Convention was to be in power for two years; whether there was to be any plat? form. Gen. Hagood said that a minute organ? ization was not necessary for the white people of South Carolina. It was only necessary to sound the bugle and beat the drum, and they would come out. The duty now was to elect the delegates and State Executive Committee, to which committee the rest could be safely left. Gen. Gary said he thought that the questions asked by Mr. Lipscomb could be best answered in caucus. Mr. Tilman, of Edgefield, made a long speech, arguing that a State Convention should not have been called to elect dele? gates to the National Convention, and that delegates should have been elected by the Congressional districts, as in Georgia. He hoped that a State Con? vention would never again assemble, except to make nominations of officers and erect a platform for the party. Mr. Lipscomb moved to go into secret session on the resolutions. Gen. Butler moved that a committee of fifteen be appointed, to be known as "The Committee on Business," whose duty it shall be to propose a plan of ac? tion for this Convention, ana that the committee report at 10 a. m. to-morrow, to which time the Convention stands ad? journed, and that the pending resolutions and all others be referred, without de? bate, to this committee. Gen. Gary was in favor of having a secret session. Our plans should not be known. Not that we wanted to plot treason or a new rebellion, but to do what may be necessary to complete the organization of the party and ensure suc? cess. If there is any division of senti? ment, or if two policies obtain favor in the State, this should be kept to ourselves and not to be heralded to the world. He was, therefore, in favor of Gen. Hagood's resolutions. Gen. Butler thought that the resolu? tions and all others should be referred to a committee, which could?as the Con? vention as a whole could not?frame a thorough plan of organization. He pro? posed this only in order that the Conven? tion might act advisedly on Gen. Ha? good's resolutions. Gen. Kennedy moved as an amend? ment that the committee on business con? sist of three from each Congressional dis? trict. The amendment was accepted. Mr. Tilman said he was opposed to a secret session, and likewise to Gen. But? ler's substitute. The Hagood resolutions j covered the whole ground of what should I be done to-night. He concurred in what ! the chairman had said, that a wise gener | ai will not expose his plans until the enemy' show theirs. Organization, and I nothing but organization, is what should ' be done now. When we re-assemble to nominate State officers, we can decide whether we shall have a straight-out Democratic ticket or a co-operation tick? et; and I am confident that the minority will cheerfully bow to the' decision of the ' majority. Th is, therefore, is not the time to discuss principles or measures. Not because he feared the encounter, for he had reason for the faith that was in him, but because a discussion now would do harm. He did not approve of the secret session, which would only end in giving additional publicity to the proceedings. I Col. Aiken said that this Convention had no right to shape the policy of the Democratic party in South Carolina.? {The business of the Convention is to elect I delegates and an executive committee, and then go home. [Loud applause.] Even if a most discreet committee on business were appointed, it might concoct ] business enough to detain the Convention so long as to make it worthy the name of a "Centennial Convention." He had come here instructed to vote for delegates to St. Louis, who should see that the State suffered, no harm, and to elect an executive committee of true and tried men. On everything else he would vote no, except on a resolution that he would introduce to allow no delegate to speak more than once on the same subject, and to limit all speeches to five minutes each. Gen. Butler contended that the people needed more than this. If the campaign before us is worth making, it is worth pieparingfor. To go home, as suggested, without completing an organization, would be child's play. It is most impor? tant we shall not commit ourselves one way or the other to our enemy; but it is equally important to consider whether a Elan of further organization should not e framed and adopted. If a discreet committee be appointed they can no doubt submit business acceptable to the whole Convention. The Hagood resolu? tions were not acceptable to him, and he would be compelled to oppose them. Mr. Hammond, of Aiken, spoke earn? estly in favor of Gen. Hagood's resolu? tion. Mr. Lipscomb, of Newberry, desired to have the sense of the Convention whether the powers of the Convention were lim? ited to the election of delegates and an executive committee. His constituents expected more than that. They expected this Convention to lay down a platform for the party. There are two sets of opinions in the State. Many men in his county had refused to come in until they knew what they were committed to.? They said they had gone to meetings before, and had only been tied to some? thing that was not Democracy at all. Now they would not come in until they knew what was expected of them and whether it suited them. He wanted the Convention to say what should be done, and to elect an executive committee to do it. He would not be willing to entrust the powers of this Convention to any thirteen men in South Carolina; and if the powers of the Convention were re? stricted within narrow limits, as suggest? ed, he wanted the Convention to say so. He believed this Convention was sent here to take entire charge of the affairs of the Democratic party for two years. The Convention had not done anything yet, and his impression was that the Con? vention was afraid to do anything. Mr. O'Connor explained the character and purpose of the Hagood resolutions, and suggested that the first two of Ha? good's resolutions be adopted, and that Butler's resolution be adopted as a sub? stitute for the third resolution. Mr. Pope, of Newberry, said that he did not ask that any definite policy be adopted to-night, but if the Hagood reso? lutions, as a whole, be adopted, ne policy will be adopted, except that of inaction. Scrupulous care had been taken in select? ing delegates. This meant something more than the mere election of delegates. If there are reasons why lips shall be sealed, let the Convention hear them. If potential with the few, they will prevail with the many. We must not dodge the issue. When an opportunity offers for an exposition of the faith that is in us, we should let the words go out. The resolution of Gen. Butler, in his judg? ment, was the proper one. Col. Haskell, of Richland, opposed the reference of any important resolution to any committee. Unless the delegates could confer with each other, they could not go back to their constituents and tell them what was the feeling of the body. In conclusion he moved that Butler's substitute be laid on the table. This was carried?ayes 98, noes 48. Mr. Farrow, of Spartanburg, moved to lay on the table the resolutions of Gen. Hagood. This motion was lost. The question was then taken on the preamble to Hagood's resolutions, which was adopted. Mr. Meetz, of Lexington, moved to amend the first resolution of Hagood so as to make the executive committee four? teen instead of thirteen. Gen. Cannon moved to amend so that the committee shall consist of fifteen, which was agreed to. He also moved that the chairman of the Convention be the chairman of the committee.? This, too, was agreed to, and the first resolution, as amended, was adopted. The second resolution of Hagood was then adopted, with amendments provi? ding that delegates shall be'4 elected viva voce, and that a majority shall be neces? sary to a choice. The third and last resolution was then put and, before its adoption, a motion was made to adjourn to to-morrow morn? ing at 10 o'clock. Col. Easkell moved that the Conven? tion go into caucus to-night after adjourn? ment. The motion to adjourn having been re? newed, Gen. Gary said that his voice should not be stifled. The secret session must be had. He intended to be heard. He had always been a straight-out Demo ocrat, and believed the right plan to adopt was the honest plan?the Missis? sippi plan. Col. Haskell insisted that there should be a caucus before the executive commit? tee was chosen. Governor Bonham said he had moved with the purpose of having a caucus to? morrow. The Convention then adjourned until 10 A. M. to-morrow. Second Day's Proceedings. Columbia, Friday, May 5. The State Democratic Convention re? assembled in the hall of the House of Representatives this morning at 10 o'clock, Gen. J. B. Kershaw in the chair. The President called the convention to order and announced the first business before the convention to be the consider? ation of the third of the resolutions in? troduced the previous evening?that the convention go into caucus. Gen. Gary moved to amend by striking out "caucus" and inserting "secret ses? sion." Col. Haskell opposed a secret session, as he was willing that his friends and opponents alike should know what he had to say and do, and what were the intentions of the convention. Gen. Gary said he was not the author of the secret session, but made the mo? tion in accordance with an agreement had with the author of the resolution for u caucus. He showed the necessity for a consideration of the circumstances sur? rounding the delegates from those coun? ties in which the Democrats are in a hopeless minority. As for his county, Edgefield, they not only hoped, but were determined to carry the next election on a straight-out Democratic platform. Col. Ball, of Laurens, thought the matter of a caucus or secret session should come up for consideration here? after, and that the first thing in hand for the convention was the discharge of those duties for which they were especially sent here?the election of delegates to the St. Louis Convention and the choice of a State Executive Committee. The caucus or secret session should be the last thing brought before the convention. Gen. Bonham urged that it was con? trary to parb'amentary usage for a con? vention or a deliberative body of any character to go into caucus, and sugges? ted that the object desired could be at? tained by going into committee of the whole. Col. Haskell then offered a resolution that the convention adjourn to meet again at 12 m. this day. The resolution was adopted, and at 10:30 the convention adjourned to meet at 12 m. Col. Haskell took the chair, and re? quested the delegates to the convention to remain for the purpose of holding a caucus, and upon his motion, Col. C. H. Simonton, of Charleston, was called to the chair. The reporters of the press, and others not members of the convention, were then requested to withdraw. The caucus was then held, in which the plans and policy of the Democratic Early of the State were fully discussed, ut no definite plan of action agreed upon. At 12 m. the convention re-assembled, President Kershaw in the chair. The third resolution of the series, in? troduced by Gen. Hagood?that the con? vention go into caucus?was laid on the table. Col. Simonton moved that one from each delegation be appointed by the President as a committee to whom all resolutions shall be referred, without de? bate. The previous question was called, and the motion was adopted. In accordance with the foregoing mo? tion, the President appointed the follow? ing members as said committee: Messrs. M. C. Butler, of Edgefield; J. S. Coth ran, of Abbeville; Paul F. Hammond, of Aiken; J. A. Hoyt, of Anderson ; Johnson Hagood, of Barnwell; J. W. Moore, of Beaufort; J. B. Campbell, of Charleston; W. A. Walker, of Chester; A. McQueen, of Chesterfield; John L. Manning, of Clarendon; Allen Izard, of Colleton; J. A. Law, of Darlington; T. W. Woodward, of Fairfield; B. H. Wil? son, of Georgetown; B. F. Perry, of Greenville; F. J. Session, of Horry; J. D. Kennedy, of Kershaw; B. W. Ball, of Laurens; H. A. Meetze. of Lexing? ton ; W. W. Harllee, of Marion; Y. J. Pope, of Newberry i W. C. Keith, of Oconee; J. F. Izlar, of Orangburg; R. E. Bo wen, of Pickens; A. C. Haskell, of Richland; J. H. Evins, of Spartan burg; T. B. Frazer, of Sumter; I. G. McKissick, of Union; James McCut cheon, of Williamsburg, and J. S. Brat ton, of York. Mr. M. P. O'Connor of Charleston, introdueed a series of resolutions, charg? ing the prevailing misgovernment and corruption in the State upon the Repub? lican party, urging that they be hurled from power at the ballot box, that the national Republican party be overthrown at the next election, that the Democratic party of South Carolina line themselves with the National Democratic party, that they stand on the platform adopted at Baltimore, and that they pledge them? selves never to attempt an interference with the present relations of the citizens of the State as guaranteed by the laws now of force. Referred to the committee on resolutions. Mr. Sheppard, of Edgefield, offered a resolution from the Democracy of Edge field, pledging themselves to sustain only well known Democrats for office, both Federal and State. Referred to commit? tee on resolutions, Mr. Edward McCrady, Jr.. of Charles? ton, offered a preamble and resolutions proposing a plan of organization, and defining a course of action for the Dem? ocratic party of South Carolina. Re? ferred to committee on resolutions. General Kennedy, of Kershaw, offered a resolution that the action of the con? vention in electing the President of the convention chairman ex officio of the State Executive Committee be rescinded, and that the committee, when selected, elect their own chairman. The rules were suspended, the resolu? tion considered immediately and adop? ted. This action was taken in deference to the wish of the President, Gen. Kershaw. Col. J. N. Lipscomb, of Newberry, offered a series of resolutions from the Democratic Convention of Newberry, urging immediate and perfect organiza? tion of the Democratic party of South Carolina. Referred to committee on resolutions. Mr.' G. B. Lartigue, of Barnwell, of? fered a resolution deeming it inexpedi? ent for this convention to adopt any specific plan of action until the meeting of the National Democratic Convention at St. Louis, in order that the Democracy of South Carolina may act in harmony with the National Democratic party, but urging a preservation of township and county clubs, for the purpose of being prepared for prompt ana decisive action; and that when the convention elects del? egates to St. Louis and a State Executive Committee, it stands adjourned subject to the call of five members of the State Executive Committee. Referred to com? mittee on resolutions. < Colonel Keitt, of Newberry, introduced resolutions, which had been read in cau? cus, and were submitted for reference to the committee on resolutions without reading. The President announced the business before the convention now to be the nomi? nation and election of delegates to the St Louis Convention, to be composed of two from each- Congressional District and four from the State at large?fourteen in all. On motion, it was agreed to vote first for the four delegates from the State at large. The President then announced his readiness to receive nominations. The following nominations were then made : General M. C. Butler, of Edgefield; ex-Governor B. F. Perry, of Greenville ; General John Bratton, of Fairfield; Gen? eral Wm. A Evans of Chesterfield; Gen? eral M. L. Bonham, of Edgefield; Colo? nel D Wyatt Aiken, of Abbeville; Gen? eral J. D. Kennedy, of Kershaw; Hon. J. R. Campbell, of Charleston; E. W. Moise, of Sumter; Colonel James A. Hoyt, of Anderson; Colonel William Wallace of Richland and Hon. W. D. Porter, of Charleston." Mr. Sheppard, of Edgefield, moved that the four nominees receiving the ma? jority of votes be declared elected dele? gates from the State at large, and the four receiving the next highest number of votes be declared elected alternates. Agreed to. Mr. Richardson, of Sumter, moved to reconsider the motion just adopted, for the reason that there are twelve nominees, and five or six of them may get all the votes necessary to a choice, and there would be no election, thus necessitating a second ballot; therefore it would expe? dite the business before the convention by electing the delegates first and the al? ternates afterward. On being put to a vote, the motion to reconsider was lost. The President appointed Messrs. Woodward, Bacon, Ball. Sheppard, Keitt and Brooks as tellers when the conven? tion proceeded to vote by ballot as agreed upon. General Harllee, of Marion, moved that the delegation from each Congress? ional District nominate two delegates and two alternates, who shall be voted for by acclamation. Adopted. General Harllee moved a recess for fifteen minutes, which was laid on the table; Mr. Murray, of Anderson, making the point of order that the members could not nominate delegates and alter? nates from their Congressional Districts until they had been informed who bad been elected as delegates from the State at large. General James Conner, of Charleston, then addressed the convention briefly, stating that he had supposed that the caucus held earlier in the day was for the purpose of ascertaining from the dele? gates the desires and views of their con? stituents as to the course to be pursued by the Democratic party of South Caro? lina ; but as such a purpose had not been developed, he movea that the convention, when it shall deem proper, go into cau? cus for an interchange of views and to give expression to the opinions of their constituents as to the proper course to be pursued by the Democratic party of the State, and that speeches be limited to five minutes. Agreed to. An amendment to make the time for speeches ten minutes was voted down. Col. McKissick, of Union, sotto voce? Five minutes is enough time for gas.? There are too many of us for ten minutes time. On motion of Gen. Conner, the conven? tion, at 1.30, went into caucus, under the rule adopted, while the ballots were be? ing counted. Col. Simonton was called to the chair. Exit reporters and spectators. The caucus remained in session until 3 P. M.. when the convention reassembled, and the following result of the bal? loting was* announced: For Delegates from the State at Large? Geu. John Bratton, of Fairfield, 130 votes; Hon. W. D. Porter, of Charles? ton, 112; Col. D. Wyatt Aiken, of Ab? beville, 116; Gen. J. D. Kennedy, of Kershaw, 113. Alternates?Gen. M. C. Butler, of Edgefield, 112 votes; ex-Gov. B. F. Perry, of Greenville, 108; Col. J. A Hoyt, of Anderson, 105; ex-Gov. M. L. Bonham, of Edgefield, 104. The convention, at 3.15, adjourned to 5 P.M. At 5 P. M., a majority of the delegates were present in the hall, but the time was consumed by the delegates from the Congressional Districts in making their selections of two delegates each, until 6 o'clock, when the President called the convention to order, The proceedings were opened by the President announcing his readiness to re? ceive nominations for two delegates and two alternates from each Congressional j District to the St. Louis Convention. The following nominations were made j and unanimously confirmed by acclama? tion : i First District? J. S. Richardson, of Sumter; J. G. McLucas, of Marion.? Alternates?E. R. Mclver of Darling , ton; J. B. McLauren, of-. Second District?M. P. O'Connor, of Charleston; John F. Ficken, of Char? leston. Alternates?John L. Manning, of Clarendon; J. F. Izlar, of Orange burg. Third District?S. McGowan,of Abbe? ville; W. .B. Stanley of Richland.?Al? ternates? B. W. Ball, of Laurens ; i Sampson Pope, of Newberry. Fourth. District?J. H. Evins, of Spar tanburg; B. F. Perry, of Greenville.? Alternates?W. H. Wallace, of Union ; Gabriel Cannon, of Spartanburg. Fifth District?J. C. Sheppard, of Edgefield; William Elliott, of Beaufort. Alternates?J. J. Fox, of Colleton ; Paul F. Hammond, of Aiken. Governor Perry declined as alternate at large, and Colonel William Wallace, of Richland, was elected to fill a vacan? cy. The convention then proceeded to the election of three members of the State Executive committee from each Con? gressional District, with the following result. First District?W. W. Harllee, J. A. Law, T. B. Frazer. Second District?T. Y. Simons, J. F. Izlar, James Conner. Third District?A. C. Haskell, J. N. Lipscomb, John B. Moore. Fourth District^W. L. DePass, T. Stobo Farrow, B. H. Massey. Fifth District?A. C. Izard,G. D. Till man, T. J. Counts. The Committee on resolutions request? ed further time in which to complete their report, which was granted. On motion of General Conner, the convention, at 6.30 P. M., again resolved itself into a caucus. At 8.40 P. M. the convention reassem? bled. The President stated that Captain R. O Neale, Jr., of Richland, had beeu ap? pointed Treasurer of the convention, to receive contributions for defraying the incidental expenses of the session. The President announced that the State Executive Committee would meet in the Judiciary Committee room immediately after the adjournment of the conven? tion. The Committee on Resolutions submit? ted the following report on the resolu? tions referred to them: The committee of one from each coun? ty, to whom was referred the resolutions of the gentleman from Charleston, Mr. O'Connor, the gentlemen from Newberry, Messrs. Lipscomb and Keitt, and of the gentleman from Edgefield, Mr. Sheppard, and of the gentleman from Barnwell, Mr. Lartigue, and of the gentleman from Charleston, Mr. McCrady, beg leave to make the following report;' That the committee deem it inexpe? dient to take any action upon the resolu tions submitted to them for consideration, but recommend that this convention urge on the respective counties the utmost vigor and zeal in perfecting a thorough and compact organization of the Demo? cratic party, with the view of consolidat? ing every possible strength until the time comes for the nomination of a State ticket. We further recommend that the State Executive Committee take such action at once as will promote the purpose indi? cated in the foregoing. Gen. Gary offered the following resolu? tions as a substitute for the report of the committee: Resolved, That the platform of the na? tional Democratic party be adopted as the platform of the Democratic party of South Carolina. Resolved, That the Democratic party of South Carolina, when they make nom? inations for State officers, put a straigh t out ticket in the field. Resolved, That the county conventions where the Democrats are in a minority make such nominations as they may deem expedient, and be governed by the circumstances surrounding them. Gen. Gary urged that these three reso? lutions would dispose of all the impor? tant questions before the convention, and that the expression of sentiment by mem? bers indicated a determination to make a straight-out fight. Gen. Kennedy made an eloquent de? fense of the report of the committee, and said while he admired the chivalry of those who favored a vigorous straight-out campaign, he was opposed to precipita? ting action at once upon the people of South Carolina, when cool, calm and de? liberate judgment was necessary. We should wait until the national Demo? cratic party had adopted their platform. While every Democrat in the State would be ready for action when the long roll of the party was beat, for the present he ad? vised caution and prudence. Col. Ball sustained the resolution offered by Gen. Gary. The Democracy were organized for the first time since re? construction, and they were ready now to take action. Gen. Butler deprecated an inclination on the part of members to avoid discus? sion or Democracy. He discussed the standing of the Democracy in 1868, 1870 and 1872, and said while the reconstruc? tion acts may have been unconstitutional and revolutionary, they were not null and void, as evidenced by the platform of the national Democracy in 1872. He favored the adoption of a platform. He deprecated the introduction of the name of Gov. Chamberlain. He called on the young and old to work morn, noon and night. Ex-Governor Manning made an elo Suent and effective speech, in which he avored straight-out action. He intend? ed to use all his powers to achieve a Democratic victory in Clarendon at the next election. Colonel Cothran, of Abbeville, favored the adoption of the committee's report, and the postponement of action until the assembling of a -State convention in the future. Who would lose by delay? Is there danger of Democrats joining the Republican party ? This is an inoppor? tune time to join that party while it is on the run. The time for Democrats to become Republicans has passed. Some have joined it to their everlasting dis? grace. They can never recover from the shame it has brought upon them in South Carolina. It will cling as a heritage to them, their children, and their children's children. He concluded by saying that with the help of God the Democrats in? tended to carry the State at the next election. Mr. Murray, of Anderson, said the peo? ple of the State were far in advance of their leaders; that the leaders only were afraid of action. If we are Democrats, let us put our principles before the world and stand by them. Let us henceforth sacrifice no principle, but earnestly main? tain what we believe to be right. Colonel Lipscomb, ot Newberry, op? posed the report of the committee. The resolutions from his county convention called for some decisive action on the part of the State Convention. He read the call of the St;.te Executive Commit? tee to show that che convention should take such action as may be deemed prop? er and necessary. He made a lengthy and forcible speech, and we regret our inability to reproduce his remarks. His argument abounded with wisdom and good counsel, and urged immediate action and thorough discipline. He reviewed the campaigns in which the Democrats were asked to vote for Carpenter, Tom linson and Green. He said where now is the Judge whom Democrats were called on to support in 1870 under the name of the Union Reform Republican party? He has gone back into tue worst wing of the Radical party, and is feeling the elbow touch of Whipper, Moses and Elliott. General Conner opposed the resolutions as a fetter upon the hands of the people, and recommended that the delegates go home and urge upon the people organiza? tion for action, and that the plan of cam? paign be developed at a future conven? tion. General Kennedy called the previous question on the report. The yeas and nays were called, when the report of the Committee on Resolu? tions was adopted by 70 to 42. Colonel Hoyt introduced the following resolution: Resolved, That the State Executive Committee are hereby authorized and empowered, whenever in their judgment it may be deemed proper, to call a con vention of the Democratic party to nomi? nate State officers and announce a platform of principles, to be composed of delegates from the several counties in proportion to the number of members to which each county may be entitled in both houses of the General Assembly under the new ap? portionment of the various counties. The resolution was adopted. An invitation for the next convention to meet at Greenville was referred to the State Executive Committee. The convention then resolved itself into committee of the whole, and passed the usual complimentary resolutions to the officers of the convention. The convention adjourned sine die at 1 A.M._ ? Col. T. J. Smith, of Washington County, Master of the Georgia State Grange, has thirteen hundred acres in corn, thirteen hundred in cotton, and five hundred in oats. He expects to make five hundred bales of cotton and twelve thousand bushels of corn. LATEST STYLES AT THE LADIES' STORE. TO MY CUSTOMERS: Allow, me to inform you that I am receiv? ing almost every day the very Newest and Latest styles of DRESS and MILLINERY GOODS, which I am selling, for cash, at prices to suit. Since I have adopted the cash system, I have found that it suits my customers much better, for prices are lower and the styles of goods later. The DRESS MAKING DEPARTMENT is presided over by ladies of experience and taste. Cutting from measurement and fit? ting guaranteed. The MILLINERY DEPARNMENT is conducted with more than usual care, using the latest Hats, Silks, Ribbons and Flowers, with instructions and hints from the most fashionable establishments in the North. I am better prepared to please you than at any time heretofore. Thanking you for your past patronage, and soliciting a continuance of the same, with a promise at all times to do my very best for you. I am yours, . Most respectfully, MRS. C. 0. PEGG. May 10,1876. HYMENEAL). MARRIED, On Tuesday the 9th instant, in Pendleton, at the residence of the bride's mother, by Rev. J. 8. Murray, Mr. E. B. MURRAY and Miss M. EVA SLOAN. No cards. MARKETS. Anderson, May 10,1876. Cotton market dull, and unchanged. Mid? dlings, 10i to 11 cents. Charleston, May 8,1876. Cotton easy?Middling 12. New York, May 8. Cotton quiet?middling 12 7-16? 12f. ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. ?3~ The many friends of DR. W. G. 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. ?Sf- 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. GRUBB3 announce him as a suitable person for the office of Sheriff at the next ensuing elec? tion. Help our one-arm Confederate soldier. SPECIAL NOTICES. The Scriptures say Naaman would not. believe when told that td be cured of lep? rosy, he had only to bathe in the river Jordan. His unbelief brought days of." suffering upon him, as it does upon those - who delay tekingjMEBBELL's HetaTlnb : for the Liver. When the skin and eyes become yellow in the spring season, with pains in the head and bones of the body, and a heavy feeling about the stomach after meals; there is but one chance to escape. Sickness of some sort is sure to ? come, unless the bile and bad blood is . carried out of the system. Go to your druggist, Messrs. Simpson & Sadler, and get a bottle* of Mebbell's Hepatine,. that cures all diseases of the liver.' Doctors are guessers. If they guess right you are all right?provided you pay the bill. If they guess wrong, you go to the graveyard?they go to their dinner. Mebeell's Hepattne has cured more < cases of liver disease,- indigestion, consti? pation and dyspepsia, than all the doctors and pills in the world combined. Ask your druggist, Messrs. Simpson & Sadler, about this medicine?Hepatitte. Each, bottle contains fifty doses, and will eure any case of liver complaint in the world. Globe Floweb Cough Sybup cures cough, colds, and will positively cure consumption. For sale by Messrs, Simp? son & Sadler. Is Your Life Worth 10 Cents! Sickness prevails everywhere, and every? body complains of some disease during their life. When sick, the object is to get well; now to say plainly that no person in this world that is suffermg with Dyspepsia, Liver Cemplaint and its elects, such as Indiges? tion, Costiveness, Sick Headache, Sour Stomasb, Heart Burn, palpitation of the Heart, Depressed Spirits, Biliousness, &c, can take Greek's August Flo wee without getting relief and cure. If you doubt this,, go to your Druggists, Wilmte & Williams,, and get a Sample Bottle for 10 cents and try it. Regular size 75 cents. Two doses wiR. relieve yon. An Appeal to Parents. Parents, do you love your children? Then preserve their health. Next to the blessing of life itself, is the enjoyment of perfect, health. How many are stricken down in their infancy almost without a moment's, notice by that insidious disease, Croup, sim? ply through the neglect to be provided with the proper remtly? The tender plant is nipped and withers ere it blooms. When the little sufferer has short, difficult, hoarse breathing, with a harsh, metallic cough, like coughing through a brass trumpet, there is no time to lose. Begin at once the use of" Da. Tdtt's Expectorant, and the disease: will readily yield to it. Always have it ready in the house, as this fatal malady re? quires the promptest treatment. It is very pleasant to the taste, and children take it readily. Good Taste. In nothing do men and women show their possession of this quality, or the want of it,' so much as in the appearance of their homes. People of good taste and judgment in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Alabama, patronize Mr. P. P. Toale, of Charleston, S. C, who supplies the best doors, sashes, blinds, neweli, cor? nices, (Sec, and the best paint to make them beautiful. Also, plain and ornamental glass of the best French'and American manufac? ture. "\TOTICE OP FINAL SETTLEMENT.? J3I Notice is hereby given that the un? dersigned, Administratrix of Halbert Acker, deceased, will apply to the Judge of Pro? bate for Anderson County, on the 15 th day of June next, for a final settlement and discharge from said Estate. ELIZABETH ACKER, Adra'x. May 11,1876_43_?_ MEDICAL CARD. W. X. HOLLAND HAS returned to Town, and will resume the practice of Medicine and Surge S. He will be assisted by his son, S. N. OLLAND, who is under his medical in? struction. Office at their residence near the , Baptist Church. May 11, 1876_43_3m THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. James B. Chamblee, Plaintiff, against W. H. Williford, L. 0. Williford, J. M. Cham? blee, Defendants.?Summons for Money De? mand?Complaint not Served. To W. H. Williford, L. 0. Williford cud J. M. Chamblee, Defendants in this action: YOU are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this ac? tion, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County, and to serve a copy of your answer on the subscriber at his office, at Anderson, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service of this summons on you, exclu? sive of the day of service. If you fail to answer this complaint with? in the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff will ap? ply to the Court for judgment against you for the sum of Six Hundred and Fifty three Dollars and Forty Cents, with interest at the rate of ten per cent, per annum from the 12th day of January, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, and the sum of One Hundred Dollars in Specie, with interest at ten per cent, per annum from July 4,1873, and costs. Dated April 15, A. D. 1876. JOSEPH N. BROWN, Plaintiffs Attorney, Anderson, S. C. To the Defendants, W. H. Williford and L. 0. Williford: TAKE NOTICE, That the complaint in this action, together with the Summons, of which the foregoing is a copy, was filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Com? mon Pleas at Anderson Court House, in the County of Anderson, in the State of South Carolina, on the 15th day of April, 1876. JOSEPH N. BROWN, Plain tiffa Attorney. May 11,1876_43_5__ MILLINERY GOODS. JUST RECEIVED, a select assortment of Spring and Summer Goods, such as Ladies Hats and Bonnets, Flowers, Rib? bons, Collars, Cuffs, &c., which will be sold at the lowest figure* for cash. I ask my friends and customers to examine the stock and prices before buying elsewhere, Mantua-Making and Stamping attended to as usual. MISS DELLA KEYS, Up Stairs, No. 3 Brick Range. April 6,1876 38 Sm.