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JAS. A. HOTT, E. B. MURRAY, Editors. THURSDAY MORNING, AUG. 24, 1876. DEMOCRATIC TICKET. For President: SAMUEL J. TILDEN, of new york. For Vice President: THOMAS 4. H ENDRICKS, of indiana. For Governori . HADE HAMPTON, of richland. For Lieutenant-Governor: W. D. SIMPSON, of Lacbess. Far Secretary of State : R. M. SIMS, of York. For .Attorney-General: , JAMES CONNOR, of Chadeaton. For Comptroller^General : JOHNSON HA GOOD, of Barnwell. For State Treasurer: S. L. LE?PHA.RT, of Richland. For Superintendent of Education: H. S. THOMPSON, of Richland. For Adjutant and Inspector General: E. W. MOISE, of Surater. . For Congress?Third District: ' D. WYATT AIKEN, of Abbeville, For Solicitor?Eighth Circuit r J. S. CCTHRAN, of Abbeville. AFFAIRS IN ABBEVILLE. The# Republicans of Abbeville had a . public meeting on Tuesday last. We ' learn that there were about 2500 persons present, white and colored. Gov. Cham' .. berlain was introduced by Col. Cothjau, who also followed in reply toithe GbVr e r#r. Other ^Republicans spoke, and - were replied to in every instance by Democrats. The speeches were listened to attentively; and without interruptionj. After the speaking, the crowd returned to the village, and we learn that a distiirW' ance occurred, in.which guns were fired, the negroes stampeded, and left hurried ly in all directions. Nobody hurt, so far as we learn, except "one man, arid he.acci* dentally., Our information is meagre, and shall endeavor to give a full account next week. THE: CHARLESTON JUDGESHIP; Governor Chamberlain has issued 1 a proclamation declaring Judge Reed to be the lawful Judge of the First Circuit^ -and forewarning any and every.person from interfering or aiding and abetting any one else to interfere with his Court, and declaring that he will raise a force sufficient to sustain if any process of the Court is obstructed. The proclamation is outspoken and manly. In it the Gov? ernor does virtually what the Intelligence^ urged he should do in an article some} i weeks since. We take it that the Gqv* ernor'is sincere, arid will execute his threat If so, we commend him for iti The trouble, however, is that Whipper may secure a judgment from the Co arts in Mb favor. It is a pity the contest; had''not been brought on. in Judge Shaw's Circuit, so that Chief Justice: Moses .certainly i could not have sat in trial upon the cause. AH is well, how? ever, that ends well, and we are not dis? posed to criticise,...for the present, at least. THE DUTY OF THE HOUR, _. . . There is but one object that how en? grosses the political attention of all Dein . ocrats and honest men in South Carolina; That .object is the establishment of Dem? ocratic supremacy by the election of Tilden and He nd ricks, Hampton and Simpson. Whatever may have been, our differences upon matters of policy, we are now in ranks together and are bat-' I tling against a common foe. There can be no spirit of rivalry, no exultation nor humiliation among, those who have so noble a purpose animating them in a common cause against corruption and incompetency. The- past is no longer .remembered, and the-unity of our peo? ple is for the first time since reconstruc? tion complete. The platform of the re? cent State Convention proclaims univer? sal amnesty to those who will join in the grand effort now being made to redeem "our State. There should hereafter be no crimination nor recrimination over that which is past. No man in. this can-; vass should be twitted on account of what he has been, but all who honestly join in the common rally against our foes, j should be respectfully, even cordially, received. This battle is not to be fought upon,the dissentions-of the past. It can? not be won.by any such course, but it is; by the extension of the mantle of charity to all who: are willing to combine with us that triumph is to be achieved in No? vember. It is the fluty of all to harmon? ize as far as possible the . conflicting elements around them, for we cannot afford to lose any force or time in settling unnecessary disputes. Those who are united in this move should have confi? dence in the purity and integrity of pur? pose-of each other. Acrimony should be avoided, and uniform courtesy should be extended to all. All of us have made mistakes, and none should wish to mar the harmony of our effort for the re? demption of our State by halting in the march to victory for the purpose Of grati? fying any trivial difference of opinion. There is now greater unanimity of feel? ing in South Carolina than has been wit? nessed since the1 war, and . every man 'should endeavor to preserve it. Al? ready the united front of the Democracy has caused the minions of corruption to quake f?r fear that the day of reaming for their guilt is. at hand. We have but seen the beginning. The unity which to-day prevails among the whites is des? tined to win over many of the negroes, and the prospect is that the change in our government will be accomplished by an overwhelming majority. New York Herald: The reform pro? fessions of the Republican party belie its record. Had it done its duty during its long tenure of power, there would be no urgent need of reform. The real ques? tion on which the Presidential election is to turn, is, whether official honesty and administrative reform be more important than the protection of negro rights in the .South, if the country regards the negro as paramount, it will elect Hayes; it it regards the reform question as paramount, it'will, elect Tilden. EDITORIAL NOTES. Hon. Michael C. Kerr, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, died at Rockbridge Alum Springs, Ya., on the 19th inst., after long and severe suffering. He was a good man, an able lawyer, a pure and upright statesman, who had the*, confidence and respect of all parties.? His death is a loss to the nation. The. Columbia Register states that it hears that Judge Mackey has announced flatly that he intends to support Hamp? ton for Governor. If true, it will show him to possess more patriotism than many persons have credited to him. There is still room for a few more Republicans to come . over. . We will welcome them as returning prodigals, provided they are in earnest. Gov. Chamberlain meets cool comfort everywhere. At Newberry and Edge field he was fairly fayed alive by the xiemocrats, and at Orahgeburg the col? ored people informed him that they did not care to hear him speak. He is in need of all the comfort he can derive from the praises of his" own! paper." Before this campaign 'is over he will learn that "the way of the transgressor is hard." The outrage mill must be kept running, and to furnish a little grist for it Sherman has ordered a company of United States troops from Atlanta to Edgefield. Let them come. Tbe'officers are gentlemen, and the soldiers are white men. They will .help us to get, what we want?a peaceable election. I They will also help us to elect Tilden and Hendricks, for the people of the !North. are tired of Federal interference in Southern affairs. There is food for. the .reflection .of the' Republicans in the tset that there never has been a President elected1 from the. party opposed ;to the politics' of the Speaker of the House of Bepreaeritatives~ elected next before, the Presidential elec? tion. Hon; M; 0: i Eerr, - the present Speaker^ is a Democrat. Unless the ''precedents 'of the', past are overcome, a; Democrat :will be the next President ; or, in other words, Tilden and Hendricks are!to be-the winning men. ??; The UniourHerald sorrowfully admits that things look bine for the Republicans in this State, and says that the position .'of .the party is the reverse of reassuring. It complains of the Republican leaders, and charges that they have sounded the retreat before the-battle was begun. We expect nothing but lamentation and wail? ing from the Republican press of South Carolina. They see the writing upon the wall, and are preparing to die'with their infamous party iu November. The Union-Herald objects to a division of time with the, Democrats at public meetings. It knows its speakers cannot meet the truth, and . force! of the Demo? cratic speakers, - and prefers' to conduct the 'wuiyass on the old one sided lying fashion. It wishes to send its speakers out to villify and traduce the whites so that they can can have it all their own 'wayV: _ This'has,1 however," played out; and we are determined to have a fair and equal hearing at all their meetings?they can have the same at ours, i It may - be disagreeable to- them, but the Union Berald had as well learn that its pleasure will not control this canvass. It is some? body else's turn to be pleased now.' This 'little provocation will Only train.!the -Re? publicans; to fortitude to sustain defeafin November. .. \.';;T!ife President,, .through the Secretary of War, has issued an order to General -Sherman to keep all the troops not used in fighting the Indians in readiness to be used for preserving order in the States where there is likely to be disturbance. The cause assigned for this order is the resolution of the House of Representa? tives, demanding that criminals be pun? ished for political offences. This is a great stretch of interpretation. Because the House demands that the laws be exe? cuted is no reason for the President to talk about sending troops until they are. called for. Poor Republicans 1 They are catching at straws, and any excuse is , better than none. If the President wishes to send troops here we do not . object, for we. believe they can help us to carry the election. It will certainly' help to elect Tilden and Hendricks: The tidal wave is coming,, and Grant's puny,hand has become so palsied by corruption that it cannot check the flood of popular indignation. The country: will purge itself of the thieves this, year, ' and elect Tilden and Hendricks in the United; States, and Hampton in South .Carolina.'.' >3 ? ??u tllA\ On Saturday, i the 12th instant, a box of arms was shipped by an unknown negro from Columbia to Newberry, and addressed to "1L: Bailey," and marked "Agricultural Implements." The guns were muskets Of the State, and the box contained sixteen muskets and two hun? dred rounds of ammunition. On their arrival at Newberry, the negro who claimed to be "H. Bailey" called for the box, and, upon being questioned, said that it contained shoemakers' tools, and that he made no other claim.than for them. The box was opened and the negro arres ted. He then said the guns were for one Sub er, an official of Lauren s County. This matter shows that there is a dispo? sition on the part of those who have the State arms to put them but clandestinely among the negroes. They wisli to.get up more Hamburg difficulties, and we warn the colored people not to be their dupes. The organization of these secret armed bodies of negroes will assuredly bring trouble, and the poor negro will be the sufferer. We only regret that these things are necessitated, and especially that the foruentors of these disturbances are not the sufferers. ? ? The division of time programme works like a charm. The meeting at Edgefield was a grand success. Generals Butler and Gary met and demolished Governor Chamberlain; and Judge Mackey, and after the Republicans got through held a Democratic meeting of their own. The success was complete. At Newber? ry, on last Friday, a joint discussion was had between Messrs. Chamberlain, H?ge and Jillson, on the Republican side, and Messrs. Lipscomb, Aiken and Pope on the Democratic side. The discussion was scathing to the Republicans, and nothing but facts and arguments were necessary to overthrow the emissaries of Republicanism on this occasion. The order of the meeting was excellent, and the Republicans left Newberry whipped out and disheartened. They have no hopes whatever of carrying the State by joint discussions; They- should be met ?by Democratic speakers on every stomp ^ntbe State, and fairly put to flight ny the blaze of truth which can be hurled against them. This is the plan to redeem the State. Whenever" they have meet? ings every white man in the county should attend, if possible, and fearless speakers should meet them. The Columbia Register says that L. C. Carpenter, Grant's appointee to the posi? tion of Internal Revenue Collector, when he returned from Newberry, after the castigation his party had received there, met a crowd of negroes in Columbia and said to them, "Well, boys, the Democrats are going to carry South Carolina this year; but when they do, Columbia and Charleston will be kid in ashes." To this a white man standing by responded, "and you will be buried beneath those .ashes." Such speeches as these deserve the most unqualified condemnation, and any man making them deserves an old fashioned public lashing. We ought not to have any such inflammatory remarks, and if they produce trouble let our peo? ple remember and execute Gen. Gary's resolution, that we. will hold the white leaders of the Republican party of this State first responsible, the mul at toes next and the black man last. The colored people are disposed to behave themselves and be orderly if they could only be left alone by these infamous and depraved carpet-baggers and scallawags. Since writing the above, L Cass. Carpenter de? niesthat ? he made this speech, but two young men of'Columbia make affidavit that they heard him use language as bad and very similar to that charged. His dismission from office will be asked for. TH li DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. A FULL TICKET NOMINATED. WADE HAMPTON FOR GOVERNOR. A BROAD AND LIBERAL PLATFORM. - mm THE DEMOCRACY HARMONIOUS AND UNITED. Columbia, August 15. . The State Democratic Convention metf at 8 o'clock; to-night in the hall of the House'of Representatives, The galleries and the lobby were crowded with specta? tors, white and colored. " The meeting was called to order by Gen. Jas. Conner, chairman of the State Executive' Committee, upon whose mo? tion Col. James A. Hoyt. of Anderson, was elected temporary chairman. In taking the chair Col.' Hoy t returned his thanks for the honor done him, and expressed the hope that the proceedings of the body-would be governed by unity aud harmony; [Applause.] Mr. T. C, Gasten, of Chester, and Mr. D.'S. Henderson, of A iken, were chosen temporary Secretaries. At the "request of the chairman, Rev.. A. C. Stepp, of Greenville; opened the proceedings 'with prayer: The credentials of delegates were han? ded in, the roll was called, and full dele? gations from nearly all the counties were reported present. I All the counties were represented: " Mr. G. D. Tillman, of Edgefield, nom? inated Hob. W. W. Harllee, of Marion, for permanent President. Mr. J. F. Mar, of Orangeburg, nominated Col. Charles H. Simonton, of Charleston. It was un? derstood that- Harllee represented the immediate nomination party, and Simon ton the "watch and-wait" faction. The Convention proceeded to vote viva voce, with the following result: W. W. Harl? lee, 78; C. H. Simonton, 65. The announcement of the result was received with enthusiastic cheers; Mr. Simonton moved that a committee of three be appointed to wait on General Harllee, inform him of his election, and conduct him to the chair. The motion was adopted, and Messrs. Sim on ton, Manning and Hagood were appointed as such coin nit'je. Gen. Harllee, on tak? ing the chair, spoke as follows: Gentlemen of the Contention : I am profoundly grateful for this token of your confidence and kindness. It is cheering to the heart of the patriot to. see engaged upon this duty so many of the able, intelligent and virtuous citizens of South Carolin a. For years she has been tossed upon the waves of misfortune, trouble and plunder, and we are assem? bled here, under the roof tree of our dear old mother,' as one family, I trust, to at? tempt to preserve our heritage. What? ever policy we may adopt,. I feel that there is but one heart, and that is for an honest, virtuous government, and relief from the burdens we have suffered under for so long, y Keww. Jota R. Abaey, of EdgeneW, and Zimmerman Davis, of. Charleston, were chosen permanent Secretaries. The, Convention proceeded to the elec? tion of five Vice Presidents, with the following result r J. W. Harrington, First Congressional .District; John L. Man? ning, Second Congressional District; Jas. S. Cothran, ThirdCongressional District; Cad wall ad er Jones, Fourth Congressional District; Johnson Hagood, Fifth Con? gressional District. Col. Simonton moved that a committee of three to prepare rules for the govern? ment of the Convention be appointed by the President. Adopted: The President appointed Messrs. Si? mon ton, Butler and Cothran. Col. William Wallace, of Richland, introduced the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the1 members of the State Executive Committee be invited to seats on the floor of the Convention, with the privilege of participating in the de? bates, but not to vote. On motion of Gen. Gary, the privileges of the floor were extended to Gen. Sam? uel Ferguson, of Mississippi'. On motion of Gen. Hampton, the Con? vention then adjourned to meet at 11 o'clock to-morrow morning. Second Day's Proceedings. Columbia, August 16. The Convention was called to order at eleven o'clock this morning by President Harllee. The committee,on rules repor? ted that they had compiled a set of rules from those formerly in use in the House of Representatives of this State, with the addition of providing for. the previous question. The rules were read and adop? ted. Col. Cothran, of Abbeville, offered a. resolution that the sense of this Conven? tion be ascertained as to whether; In the approaching campaign, the nominations for State officers when made shall be of straight-out Democrats, and that for that purpose the Secretary call the roll and the members vote when the names are called. Mr. Barker, of Charleston, said that the resolution as worded would place his delegation and others, which were in? structed as to postponement, in the posi? tion of voting against their instructions, and suggested that the resolution be lim? ited to that question first. Col. Rion, of Fairfield, desired the sense of the Convention directly upon the matter, and not in the evasive man? ner in which the resolution, however in tended, would obtain it, placing himself | for instance in the position of voting both for and against it. He did not see how he could be consistent unless he voted both for and against itj and moved to amend the resolution- by striking out all Rafter the word "resolved^" and inserting Ijfhe following: "That it; is inexpedient at this time to adopt a platform by which: we are to be governed in conducting the canvass, as far as the same relates to State officers." Mr. Lipscomb, of Newberry, moved that the Convention"go into secret ses? sion for . the consideration of the resolu? tions, which was agreed to. The State Executive Committee and the alternates to the State Convention were invited to remain, while the reporters were exclu? ded. The debate in secret session was pro? tracted until a late hour in the afternoon, with a short intermission for dinner. The discussion was able and thorough, char? acterized by great courtesy on both sides, and singularly free from any violent ut? terance. Each speaker seemed to be im? pressed with the gravity of the issue, and the efforts of all were directed to the harmony and unity in the party. On the side of immediate action were Messrs. DePass, Lipscomb. Gary, Has kell, DeLoach, Thomas ana Butler, and those in favor of postponement were Messrs. Rion, Moise and Barker, and Gen. James Conner,who closed the debate on that side with a speech of immense power, in which he pressed all the strong points of his case with unsurpassed abil ty. The advocates for immediate action stood upon the pressing necessity for im? mediate and thorough organization ; upon, the need for an enthusiastic rally of all the honest votes of the State; and upon the impossjbility of securing these with? out a definite platform and known can? didates. On the other hand was demonstrated the impolicy of precipitate action ; the importance of a knowledge of the designs and purposes of political enemies; the necessity for information of the position and character of the candidates and plat? form against which it was our policy, as well as duty, to make an assault. The peculiar circumstances of several of the counties of the State were brought to the attention of the Convention, ana the del? egates from other sections were implored not to obstruct or impede the good work, already begun in them, by rash or incon? siderate action. When the discussion was concluded, a direct vote was taken,'and resulted as follows: Eighty-two for immediate ac? tion and sixty-five for postponement. The doors were then thrown upon, and the injunction of secrecy removed in re? gard to the vote upon the resolutions. Being in open session, Gen. Butler] nominated Gen. Wade Hampton for Gov? ernor of South Carolina, which was re? ceived with rapturous applause. Mr. Robert Aldrich, of Barn well, seconded the nomination in a neat speech, in which Tie expressed the hope that Gen. Hamp? ton's name would be added to tbe long list of illustrious-.men who have made the fame of South Carolina second to none in tbe Union. General Hampton then ascended the Sneaker's stand, and made a personal ex Elanation to the Convention, saying that e came here only to promote unity and harmony, and had studiously refrained from taking part in the discussion, as he did not wish by word or act to influence the Convention. In a published card, he had fully, earnestly and truthfully ex? pressed his views, feelings and opinions, out he had not attempted to urge his views upon tbe Convention, or influence its action. "When the war was raging," said General Hampton, "I was asked . to come back ' from the field and allow my name to be presented as a candidate for Governor ; but I preferred toJstay where. I thought I- could be of .inost service to .my State and country. [Cheers.] But since the war, I appeal to you and every man in South Carolina, I. have never offered one word of advice j unless it was asked of me. I have never I concealed my opinions, either in the South, or .at the. North, or .in the West; but have never ventured to. give any adf vice, or tried i to. control any action in South. Carolina. I felt, literally, that my day was past; and, in. coming back to South Carolina, T felt as he did, who said: 'An old man, whose heart is bro? ken, is come to lay his weary, bones amongst you; give me a little earth fori charity;' I have 'claimed nothing of South Carolina save the narrow strip of land in yonder churchyardl .. "But I have, always said that whenever | I could, by word or dee,d,serye the State, the men of the State had only to call me, and I would devote all that I had of life, of time, and of energy to her service. I will' now be' perfectly unreserved with you on another point. Men ,whose, pa? triotism is beyond all question, men in whose wisdom and judgment I place great j confidence,' think that your .nomination of me wotu'd injure the Democratic party throughout the United States. If the question were left with me to decide whether, the interests of South Carolina or those bf. the Democratic party of the United States were to be placed upper? most, I could hot hesitate in my choice; but I believe that the success of the Democratic party will inevitably bring success and relief to South Carolina. I believe there can be no question that if Tilden is elected the State of South Caro? lina will be ours. We will work for her redemption, and we will secure it.7 [Cheere.j . , "Now, gentlemeu, I do not wish you in the slightest degree to jeopardize the general Democratic party. I would glad? ly decline the nomination, and I speak to you with perfect honesty. Besides the influence wnich this nomination may ex? ert on the general prosperity of our par? ty, there are men in the State in whose eyes I possess a disqualification, of which I cannot divest myself and would not if I could; it is what they are pleased to call my war record. That record is the re? cord of sixty thousand Confederate sol? diers of South Carolina, and if I am. to I forfeit that, and say I am ashamed of] that, .ashamed to have been one of them; all the offices in South Carolina, all the offices in America or in the world might perish before I would accept thenw [Cheers.] ~* /Now, gentlemen, these are grave topics for your consideration. I implore you let no partiality or kindness for - me lead you astray. Consider solely what is good for the people of the State and for the Democratic party. Look over the whole field in discussing this question. I shall retire and leave you to discuss it free from embarrassment, and to consider only how you can. do most good to your constituents, and to your general con? stituency, the Democratic party; and if | you select some one who is as true and as sincere as myself,-and I know there are thousands of them, I will pledge all my energy and influence for his success. If ou give the nomination to me, I would e assuming a responsibility which I dread, and I call on you all to remember that I have not said one word to influ? ence you in what you do to-day. I have told you frankly my own feelings, and come weal or come woe, I will stand by you to the last." [Immense applause. ] Gen. Hampton then withdrew from tlb_e> Convention. Col. Rion arose to make a nomination, and said that the County Convention of Fairfield passed a resolution unanimously recommending Gen. John Bratton as the nominee for Governor, and instructed the delegation to present his name, which he did with great pleasure. Maj. Wood? ward seconded the nomination. Gen. Bratton said the action of his own coun? ty had caused him to feel an embarrass? ment for some time, and it gave bim Sreat pleasure to withdraw in favor of the istinguished gentleman who had been previously nominated. [Applause.] Ex-Gov. Manning was also proposed as the nominee for Governor, but that gentleman withdrew his name, express ing the hope that Gen. Hampton would be chosen unanimously and by acclama? tion. [Applause.] The vote was then taken by acclama? tion, and Gen. Hampton recived the unanimous vote of the Convention.' Messrs. Butler, Aldrich and Barker were appointed a committee to notify Hamp? ton of his nomination, and report to? morrow. The chair then announced the follow? ing committee on resolutions: D. W. Aiken of Abbeville, Paul H Hammond of Aiken, W. C. Brown of Anderson, Johnson Hagood of Barnwell, Win. .Elliott of Beaufort, C. H. Simonton of Charleston, Julius Mills of Chester, J. W. Harrington of Chestcrfied, W. D. McFadden of Clarendon, Robert Fish burne of Colleton, A. E. Edwards of Dar? lington, M. W. Gary of Edgefield, Gen? eral Bratton of Fairfield, A. M. Hawley of Georgetown, Alexander McBee of Greenville, B. L. Beatty of Horry, W. L. DeP&ss of Kershaw, J. D. Wylie of Lancaster, B. W. Ball of Laurens, J. W. Miller of Lexington,. J. G. Blue of Marion, Kuox Livingston of Marlboro, J. N. Lipscomb of Newberry, W. C. Keith of Oconee, A. D. Goodwin of Orangeburg, John R. Gossett of Pickens, Wm. Wall face of Richland, John W. Wofford of Spartanburg, E. W. Moise of Suinter, J. C. Richards of Union, W. Hi Kennedy of Williamsburg, J. F. Hart of York. Mr. Frazicr, of Suinter, submitted a set of resolutions as a platform for the Convention. Mr. Lipscomb, of Newberry, submitted the same resolutions,.which were sent down to the May Convention by the Newberry County Convention.. They were all forwarded to the above commit? tee without being read. The Convenr tion then adjourned until 10 o'clock to? morrow. Third Day's Proceedings. Columbia, August 17. The Convention re-assembled at ten o'clock, Gen. Harllee presiding.. The Committee on Platform submitted a report, through Colonel Simonton, which was unanimously adopted. The platform is as follows: . ! the platform. The Democratic party of South Caro? lina, in Convention assembled, announce the following as its platform of princi? ples: We declare our acceptance in perfect good faith of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Fed? eral Constitution; accepting and stand? ing upon them, we turn from the settled and final past to the great living and. momentous issues of the present and the fuiure.' We adopt' the platform of principles announced by' the National Democratic party recently assembled at St. Louis, and pledge ourselves to a full and hearty co-operation in securing the election of J its distinguished nominees, Samuel J. Til-1 den, of New York, Und Thomas A. Hen? dricks, of Indiana, and believe that under the wise and just administration of its distinguished reform leader, assisted by the eminently patriotic and able coun? sellors . by whom he will he surrounded, peace and prosperity will again bless our country, aud the dissensions,.confusion and maladministration of the past eight years will give place to concord, good government, and a thorough restoration of the Union. ? ? In accordance with the declarations of. that platform, and the utterances and acts of our; distinguished leader, we de? mand a genuine and thorough reform in the State of South Carolina, and call upon all of its citizens, irrespective of race, color or previous condition, to rally With us to its redemption, for it is evi? dent' that substantial, ana lasting reform - is impossible within the ranks: of the. Re? publican party of this State. . J Wo charge that party.with arraying race against race, creating disturbances, and fomenting difficulties;. with prosti? tuting the election franchise, tampering with' the ballot-box, and holding unfair and fraudulent elections; with having accumulated, an. enormous debt, .mis? managed the finances, and injured the credit of the State; with levying exorbi? tant taxes and squandering them when collected, thus -wringing from the toil and livelihood of the honest poor man of the State, a large percenturn of ? his hard earnings, without giving in return any compensation therefor; and has- hope? lessly involved in debt a majority of the counties of the State. Its management of our penal and charitable institutions is a shame and a disgrace. > We charge its legislation as demoraliz? ing, partizan, and disgraceful, and the venality and corruption which- have characterized every branch of the gov? ernment^ executive, legislative and judi? cial, have no parallel in the history of nations. It has created ^multiplicity of unnecessary and useless offices, compli? cated in their system, *and unnecessarily expensive. It-has attempted to elevate to the bench two most corrupt and de? graded men. It can never purify itself, give good and impartial government, or by its moral force and character, exercise in its full sovereignty the law of the land. We do not charge this condition of things, which-every patriot must deep? ly deplore; upon the masses of the party, but upon their* leaders, who have made such fatal use of their confidence and trust; for it is our firm conviction that all the good- people of the State, of both races, desire peace and prosperity. We, therefore;:call upon all of our fel? low-citizens; irrespective of race or past party affiliation, to join with us in re storing the good name of their State, and to again elevate , it to a place of dignity and character among the commonwealths of this great .country. We discountenance all disturbances of the peace of. the State, and denounce all instigators and promoters thereof, and earnestly call upon all of our fellow-citi-1 zens irrespective of party lines, to exercise forbearance and cultivate good will; and if the government of the State is com? mitted to our control, we pledge our? selves to protect the persons, rights and property of all its people, and to speedily bring to summary justice any omj- who dare violate them. We desire a fair, peaceable election, appealing to the reason and not the pas? sions of the people, and demand of the Republican party a fair showing in the appointment of commissioners of election. W j demand a fair election and a fair count. We call upon all the patriotic sohb of Carolina to join us. We ask but a trial of committing the State to our keeping, and if good government, securi? ty, protection and prosperity do not dawn j in our over taxed, despoiled, and dis ! heartened people, then drive us from power, with scorn and indignation. Our object is reform, retrenchment, and relief, that by honesty and economy we may re? duce the taxes, and lighten the burthens of the people; giving at the same time absolute security and protection to the rights and property of all. Upon this paramount issue we cordially invite the co-operation of every Democrat and Re? publican who is earnest and willing in this crisis of our State, to unite with us in this great work. The reading of the report was received with loud and prolonged applause, and the platform was unanimously adopted. Gen. John A. Wagener, of Charleston, and Gen. S. McGowan, of Abbeville, were chosen as Electors for the State-at large by acclamation. The Convention took a recess of thirty minutes to allow the Congressional Con? ventions to suggest names for Electors of the respective Congressional Districts, which resulted as follows: First District, John W. Harrington, of Chesterfield; Socond District, Dr. J. J. Ingram, of Clarendon; Third District, Col. William Wallace, of Richland; Fourth District, John B. Erwin, of Lancaster; Fifth Dis? trict, Robert Aldrich, of Barnwell. COMPLETING THE STATE TICKET. After the recess, on motion of Colonel Simonton, the Convention proceeded to elect a-.candidate for Licutenant-Govr,: ?ernor. ] Colonel Lipscomb nominated Hon. WV ?D. Simpson, of Laurens, who was elected by acclamation. The names o f j. a/ Kershaw and W. H. Wallace, of Union/ which had been suggested, being with? drawn. The following were then elected by acclamation: General Johnson Hagood, for Comptroller-General; General James Conner, for Attorney-General; Colonel R. M. Sims, for Secretary of State; Mr. H. H. DeLeon, for State -Treasurer; Captain Hugh S. Thompson, for Super? intendent of Education. Mr. DeLeon declined to serve as State Treasurer, and Captain S. L. Leaphart, of Columbia, was elected to take his place. Messrs. E. W. Moise and I. G. McKissick were both nominated as candidates for Adju? tant and Inspector-General. Upon a vote being taken, Mr. Moise received 78 votes, ana was declared elected. Mr. McKissick received 43 votes. The elec? tion of Mr. Moise was made unanimous. When General Conner was nominated for Attorney-General by Colonel Haskell. his name was greeted with cheers, ana when his election -was declared, the cheering "Was renewed, with cries of "Conner!" "Conner!" Cant. DePass informed the Convention that Gen. Conner was not then upon the floor of the Convention. When he re? turned he was again called upon, and spoke as follows: Mr. President, and gentlemen of the. Convention : I can hardly express how frateful to me is this mark of the confi ence and regard of those who are so much endeared to me; of those who are here as the representatives of the people of South Carolina, devoted to her, and hoping to bring back to her, by the effort of every true son of the State, those days when to be a South Carolinian was a pride and distinction. 'I feel that in this compliment, you have paid a tribute to something higher than an individual, a tribute to freedom of thought and free? dom of discussion. On the issues which divided this Convention, I was in Jhe minority, and you have taken me as a candidate on your ticket, thus heralded abroad that the Democracy of South Carolina are united as one man. I' have only to return you my heartfelt thanks for the honor you have done me, and to pledge yoa that every effort in my power, every thought and feeling of my nature, will be devoted to carry to success the cause which you and I have so much at heart, i ! Mr. Henderson moved that a Commit? tee of Five be appointed to prepare an ad? dress to the country in defence of the Democracy of the State, against the charges brought against them in connec? tion with the Hamburg riot, ? and that they report at their leisure in the public print. '/????? Mr. Moore said that any vindication was now unnecessary ; that the Press of the country, and the gallant men of Edgefield had already vindicated the De? mocracy of the State; and that the ad? dress which the committee would pre? pare, might possibly not be such as the majority--of: the Convention would ap? prove. He thought the wisest course would be to let the matter rest. The res? olution was withdrawn. General Conner said that the Executive Committee appointed at the May Conven? tion, having done their work, now con? sidered themselves functm officio, and they now requested that their successors might be appointed. . , General Butler moved that, the Presi? dent of the Convention, after consulta? tion with the nominees on the SUite tick? et, appoint an Executive Committee, to consist of seven members, and. that they serve till the next nomination for-State officers, or till their successors are ap? pointed. Adopted. ? General Conner .said that when the Executive Committee, appointed in May, entered upon their duties, they , found al? most every kind of organization existing amoigst the Democrats 'throughout the State. The Committee had prepared a ] uniform plan of organization' for . the party j which he submitted,' and which, after some amendments, was adopted. Capt.,'E, O'Neilj of (the Committee on Finance, reported that that Committee had a surplus fund pn hand and requested instructions as to its disposition. < On motion of Col.. Haskell. they were instructed. to turn it over to the State 'Executive Committee..' The Committee appointed to wait oh General Hampton then came in, conducted him to the Pres? ident's desk, and reported to the Conven? tion that he was now present, Geu. Hampton Delivers an Eloquent Address. i General, Hampton was greeted with prblongedicbeers, and as soon as they had' subsided, sdoke as follows: Mr. President and Gentlemen1 of Vie Con? vention: i , ?' ?. . In accepting the honorable position to which you have called me,'.that, of yoiur' standard, bearer in, the great struggle for reform, which you have begun, I do so with the most grateful appreciation of your kindness, and the most profound Sense of the high duties and the [grave responsi ji.'ities pertaining'.to, the. position. : In tho better days of our country, when, the surest passports to official station were found in the ability, the honesty and the integrity of her public Servants, the mpst distinguished 'sons of South CaroUna looked upon the: Chief Magistracy of the State as the goal of. their highest ambi? tion, and the best reward of their public services. If men of'..yyboin Carolina.is justly proud held in such deserved esti? mation the distinction of being thought worthy by their fellow-citizens of the jiighest office in the gift of the State in the days of her prosperity and peace, how much more highly should I esteem the honor you have done me by calling me unanimously to lead you in this hour of gloom and of peril ? You are struggling for the highest stake for which a people ever contended, for you are striving to > bring back to your prostrate State the inestimable blessings which can only fbl- ? low orderly and regulated liberty, under free and good government. We believe that these blessings can only be secured by a complete, change in ? tbe administration of our public affairs, National and State; and believing that I our sympathies and our interests lead us naturally and inevitably into alliance with that great party, upon whose ban? ners are inscribed the watchwords of Democracy, reform, good government, hard money and home rule, you have in? dorsed and ratified the platform of the Democratic party, adopted at St. Louis; and planting yourselves firmly on that, you look forward hopefully and confi? dently to victory, in which you will not only share, but to which .you will have contributed. The platform which you have adopted here is so catholic in its spirit, so strong in its foundations, and so broad in its construction, tbat every man in South Carolina who honestly desires reform can find room to stand upon it. With such a platform, where our citi? zens of all parties aud all races can stand, assured of equal rights and f?ll protec? tion, you can surely bring back to our distracted State the great blessings of food government. As for myself, should be elevated to the high position for which you have nominated me, my sole effort shall be to restore our State govern? ment to decency, to honesty, to economy, and to integrity. I shall be the Govern? or of the whole people, knowing no party, making no vindictive discrimination, holding the scales of justice with firm and impartial hand, seeing as far as in me lies, that the laws are enforced in jus? tice, tempered by mercy, protecting all classes alike, and devoting every effort to the restoration of prosperity and the re establishment of honest government-? Thanking you gcutlemen, for the honor you have conferred upon me, and invo? king the blessing of God on your praise worthy effort to redeem our State, I here pledge myself to work with you in that sacred causey with all the zeal, all the l energy, all the ability and all the consis? tency of which I am capable. ^He ws*-' interrupted with frequent bursts ofajpplause. At the conclusion of hig speech, he retired to a sofa on the right of the hall where he remained seat? ed, till the Convention adjourned. Gen. Butler moved that Col. Rion, a member of the National Executive Committee, be requested to make such statement to the Convention as he thought proper. The motion was adopted, and Col. Rion re? sponded.' On motion of General Butler, Hon. j. L. Manuing took the chair for a , few minutes, and the Convention adopted a resolution of thanks to General Harllec for the able, courteous,. and impartial manner in which he had presided; and to Messrs. j. R. Abney, and Zimmerman Davis, for their services as secretaries. Ganeral Harllee's Address to the Con? vention. On resuming the chair, General Harl lee spoke as follows: Gentlemen of the Convention: If any? thing could' add to the grateful obliga? tions under which you place. me, in as? signing me to the position to preside over your deliberations, it is the vote of ap? proval which has just been communica? ted. For, to serve such a body of patri? ots and gentlemen, so as to meet their approval, is well worthy the ambition of any citizen. But I do not forget, and cannot omit to say, that whatever success I have met with in serving you accepta? bly, has been owing to the courteous aid you have given me in the course of your deliberations; and I feel the full assur? ance that the good people of the' State will have cause to rejoice that this body, composed of these trusted representa? tives, has met; that they have met face to face, stated and discussed with manly fairness and courtesy, their views as to the best policy to be pursued, and that the result is the triumphant and. cordial determination to stand as. a unit, as we ever have been in heart, in demanding the redress of our wrongs, and the' re-* demption of the State, and your action here gives hope and confidence that we shall succeed. The .omens of good are' cheering to the patriot and statesman. Cursed as they have been, for fifteen years, with a venal and corrupt adminis? tration, the conservative people of the broad Union,. resolved, .through the St. Louis Convention, to have the govern-, ment administered in the' interest of hon? esty, retrenchment, reform; justice and peace. The first responses to this decis? ion came from the South. Kentucky, and Alabama have spoken, and .have echoed the decree of reform-; and your own nomination is a harbinger of peace to our downtrodden, and almost ruined .Commonwealth. For the .man put for? ward as our leader, is not more conspicu? ous as a brave leader in the field, than'he is for his Conservatism as a citizen, and his loyalty to the principles of justice and fairness. As a statesman and politician.' his record in civil and political. life will bear the scrutiny of the most scrupulous stickler for -loyalty to the constitution, which he has sworn to support;, and his honor as a gentleman, aud his virtue as a man are pledges for his faith, and give the assurance to all that,, in administer? ing our home rule, the wisdom of your i choice will be triumphantly vindicated. But our duty is just begun. There is grave and earnest work ? before us; work for all; "work for the wisdom and coun? sels of age, for mature'manhood, and for the stalwart ;youth; ;and who will hesi? tate or falter when .the .priceless boon of ! our redemption from the insolence and corruption of the infamous and unprin? cipled adventurers is our reward? The "Convention then adjourned sine die. ?.. THE STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. After consultation between the Presi? dent of the Convention and the nominees of the State ticket, the following gentle? men were selected as the State Executive. Committee, under the resolution adopted by-the Convention: [I Col. A. a Haskell, of Richland ; Col. J. H. Evinsi'of?partauburg; Gen. J. D. Kennedy, of Kershaw; Maj. T. B. Fr?ser, of Sumter;'v'Col. J. A. Hoyt, of Anderson ; Gen. John Bratton, of Fair field, and R. O'Neile, of Richland. The Executive Committee are request? ed, to meet in Columbia on the 22d in? stant, at 8 p. to. . ' . THE JUDICIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL CON? VENTIONS. ; ~ ! The following is the result of the nom? inations made by the ?Judicial Conven? tions for Solicitors of the respective Cir? cuits: ' ,;' First Circuit?W. St Julien Jervey, ? Charleston. "" t<i boa ?k*ii?i ? Second Gircuit-rF; iL Gantt, Barn Third Circuit^-J." Yf-Dargam Sumter. FouTth' Circuit-^W^'wT Sellers, ^Ma-_ rion.' f: ?''?'; :" i Fifth Circuit^. R.AbneypEdgefield. .., Sixth Circuit-TrT.-ia Gasten, Chester.'' Seventh Circuitr-R.. W. Ball, Laufens. Eighth Circuit?J. S.' Cothran, Abbe? ville. ? '?' ' ''?''?? ".' The following gentlemen were nomi? nated as candidates for. Congress in the respective Districts: 1 First' District^-Hon.J. S. Richardson, Sumter; ' 1 5 " Second District^-Maj: The?; G. Barker, Charleston. Third Districts-Col. D. Wyatt Aiken, Abbeville. Fourth District?Col. John H. Eyina, Spartanburg. ? ??' :M ? Fifth District?Hon. Geo. D. Tillman, Edgefield. . . CHAMBERLAIN AT ORANGEBURG. A correspondent of the Register, gives the following'account of the way in which the Governor was cut short in his Orangeburg speech: His Excellency; at first refused to as-, sign his reasons for withholding the com? missions of Whipper and Moses, but after being pressed said that was no vacancies existed .in those circuits to which these men had been elected, he could not, un- - der '.is oath of office, recognize the action of the Legislature; that the election was illegal, etc. At this-juncture the negroes became enraged and confusion broke loose. "You are a liar; sir;' you won't commission Whipper because he's a nig? ger!" "You're a Democrat, you dirty scoundrel I"- "Come off; that 'stand, or we'll pull you down P were a few of the expressions made- -use of by the negroes. Chamberlain, seeing that the game was up with him, slipped into a carriage which he had arranged to have in close proximity to the stand, and made haste for the depot, where with his carpet-bag, he took the 2 o'clock P; M. train for Col? umbia. While leaving the ground where the speaking was going on, several ne? groes followed him, saying, "Leave here, and don't you ever put your foot in Orangeburg again." It has transpired, since that if Cham? berlain had remained here all day he would have got into trouble. There is a large number of leading Radicals here who swear that if he is nominated they will vote for Hampton. He was the guest of Dr. Webster, of agricultural col? lege fame, while here?a fact which of itself embittered a crowd of scalawags and negroes against him. New York Sun: Zach Chandler and his National Committee complain with a loud voice that the-raerchants and bank? ers and brokers and retired rich men who have hitherto been liberal in their sub? scriptions to the Republican party, do not offer their large checks voluntarily, and do not even answer the urgent appeals made to their patriotism as they once did. All is suddenly changed in this respect, not only on account of the hard times, but for other reasons, which will be made known pretty clearly in November next. 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, 25th of August, at 10 o'ck a. m., to consider important matters con nected with the campaign. Every member of the Committee is earnestly requested to attend the meet? ing, as it is highly important that all the Clubs shall be represented. The Vice Chairmen, Messrs.. John B._ Moore, M.C. Parker aijd J- B. Sitton, are invited to meet with the Committee. Information as to the whereabouts of Frank Otis, a native of Ireland, is wanted by bis brother, Michael Otis, at Ninety-Six. S. C. He is nearly six feet high, fair complexion, brown moustache, broad-shouldered, and was peddling in Cheraw when last heard from. Address M. Otis, Ninety-Six, S. C. Pittsburg Post: The frenzied appeals now being made to the colored men of Allegheny county to vote against the De? mocracy are not without cause. We have been informed by reliable parties, and some of them colored men, that there are three or four times as many colored men going to vote the Democratic ticket this year as voted it last. They are beginning to find out "the shams and illusions" of Radicalism. It was no doubt a very creditable feel? ing, of solicitude for the welfare of our Southern brethren, that caused our Presi? dent to desire that the protection of the military should not' be withdrawn from them, and that other soldiers should be enrolled for service against the Indians. The people at large, however, who.have to pay the-bills., would prefer, that the South was left a little more to look after itself. They object to any unnecessary increase of their expenditures, and think that by this time their brethren of the warm and sunny lands ought to be able to take care of themselves. They .desire to live within their incomes. ------ hyjj|enea?^ " *. MARRIED,,on the.8th inst-byRev.P. R'. McClanahah, Rev, D. W. HlATT, of Colletonr 8. C.; and'Miss ELLA E. MAR? TIN, of Anderson, y NOTICty ?Ti/TY Boy, John .O'Grady, from .the Or jjJL ph?n House, Charleston, has left my employ ^without just cause. I "hereby1 fore? warn any. person employing or harboring him. *?"?* JAMES H. GA1N?8. Aug 24y 1870 - ,- 6. V J. j?IJND I ' BETWEEN Anderson and Bobanmi's Shop, a PAIR OF HARNESS, which the owner can get by proving property and Byi np for this advertisement. Enquire at TELLIGEJfCEK OFFICE. Ang24,1876 : '? ?' 6 ;/ 1 gin for sale. IHAVE a good second-hand COTTON G IN for sale. Parties wishing to buy can obtain favorable terms by applying to me at once. ?? ? ?- i? ? -? N. A. McCULLY, Anderson, S. C. Aug 24,1876 - 6 GKEENVILLE FEMALE COLLEGE. THE next Session opens September 11th, 1876, with every department complete? ly organized under ten instructors of ac? knowledged ability and sKH. Send for late Catalogue. fi i C. H. JTJDSON, Prcs'L Aug 24,1876 . 6 1* ?\TOTICE 0F FINAL SETTLEMENT.? '?13T Notice is hereby given that the un? dersigned, Executors of the Estate of John. R. Richardson, deceased, will' apply to, W. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate, on : the 26th day of September next, for a final settlement and discharge from said Estate. S. T. RICHARDSON, W. T. BRYANT, .; . ' Executors. , Aug 24, 1876 . ? 6 5 187? CAROLINA 1877 MILITARY INSTITUTE, Charlotte, M. C. CO|L..JOHN P. THOMAS,Superintendent, ASSISTED , by a Full Corps of Accom? plished Professors. ? ? ?? Fully organized and equipped. -A/ Military College, with an Auxiliary Preparatory Department. For Circular, giving full information as to Studies, Rates and General Plan, apply to the Superintendent. 11' Next Session begins September 15,1876. Ang24; 1875- 6 ANtftTAiV MEETING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. "VTOTICE is hereby given that the Aunual AA' Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Anderson Cfcranty will be held at their office hi Anderson Court Hous* on'the first Tuesday following the first Mon? day in September next' All persons hold? ing bills, accounts, or demands of any kind ' against the County, which have not been before presented, are required rb deposit the same with the Clerk of the Board on or be? fore the first day of September, so that they may be examined ana ordered paid at the annual meeting; IS not presented as above directed, they will not be audited at all. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Clerk County Commissioners: Aug24, 1876 j . ; 6 2 . 2 'T^Stmflffe; ? Its I|||I^|9|J ~ 2? slIflfKliff 8r l^flf^lJSl I ? s I ? fifed*! ? 1 - z '5 2 ?. c NOTICE. THE Contract for building a Bridge across Twenty Three Mile Creek, at E. Bach j anun's, will be let to the lowest bidder on I Thursday, the 7th of September next. Spec? ifications exhibited on day of letting con? tract. 0. H. P. FANT, J. JAMESON, Countv Commissioners. Aug 17,1876 5 2 J. L. ORR. J. L. TRIBBLE. ORB & TRIBBLE, ATTORNEYS at LAW. JAMES L. ORR and J. L. TRIBBLE : have this day formed a jiartnership for the practice of Law in this Circuit. Prompt attention given to all business placed in their hands. Special attention given to for? eign collections. Office?Second door be? low the Bank. July 1, 1876 51 3m