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JAS. A. HOTT, E. B. MURRAY, >*???"???? THURSDAY MORNING, AUG. 31, 1876. DEMOCRATIC TICKET. For Piesideut: SAMUEL J. TILDEN, OF NEW YORK. For Vice President: THOMAS A. HENDRICKS, OK INDIANA. For Governor: WADE HAMPTON, Or RICHXAND. For Lieu tenant-Governor: W. D. SIMPSON, OF LAUKENS. For Secretary of State : R. M. SIMS, of York. For Attorney-General: JAMES CONNOR, of Charleston. For Comptroller-General: JOHNSON HA GOOD, of Barnwell. For State Treasurer: S. L. LEAPHART, of Richland. For Superintendent of Education: H. S. THOMPSON, of Richland. For Adjutant and Inspector General: E. W. MOISE, of Somter. For Congress?Third District'. D. WYATT AIKEN, of Abbeville. For Solicitor?Eighth Circuit: J. S. CCTHRAN, of Abbeville. EDITORIAL NOTES. Governor Hayes says in his letter of acceptance that he only wants one term of the Presidency. It is a pity for him to be so modest in his aspirations, and yet not be able to have them gratified. He is one of the many thousands who are wanting things they cannot get. Col. J. "Wash Watts, of Laurens, pub? lished an article some time since showing that superior hay could be made of the common rag weed which grows in our fields after a crop of small grain. This is the time to cut and cure the weed. Our farmers should try this for them? selves to test its practicability. If it can be made available as hay, the crop of rag weeds will decidedly appreciate in value. Colored men, vote for Hampton. He is a friend of your race, and to-day has his former slaves living upon his planta? tions in Mississippi. They are contented and prosperous, and love and honor the noble Carolinian who is nominated for Governor Of South Carolina. . He tells the people of this State that if he is elected he will be the Governor of the whole people, and will give equal justice to all classes of our people. Ex-Gov. Wm. Allen, the rag baby fanatic of Ohio, says that Tilden's letter of acceptance enunciates the policy, of J his party on the finance question, and that it is "a shrewd, able, statesmanlike paper." He considers it the "germ of future reform," and will vote and labor for his election. The Democracy of the Union are sinking all differencies in the common effort to reform the national government, and victory will almost cer? tainly crown their efforts. The Washington Republican, Grant's kitchen organ, says that Secretary Came? ron's letter of instruction to Sherman, which was dictated by the President for the purpose of arranging for carrying Southern States by the bayonet, is worth a hundred thousand votes to the Repub? lican party. It ought to be worth some? thing to that party, for it will cost them more than that many votes in the coming election. This oppression of the South will drive thousands of the independent vote throughout the Union into the Dem? ocratic party. Judge Shaw has written a letter to the Sumter Bar in which he expresses his determination to hold on to his office for the full term of four years, unless over? ruled by a higher tribunal, giving as his reasons for doing so that it is in his judg? ment that the law makes the term four years, and that the Bar of the State gen? erally agree with him, and that the Gov? ernor has so decided the matter. He expresses a reliance upon the support of j the Governor to assist him in preventing F. J. Moses, jr., from usurping the posi? tion. The letter is courteous and digni? fied in its tone. General McClellan, who was one of the finest Generals in the Northern army during the late war, has written a letter strongly* advocating the election of Til den. He favors civil service reform, economy in public expenditures, and local self-government in all the States. The letter declares that too great and un? interrupted power is apt to lead it into corruption, and that the Republican party of to-day is unable to free itself | from rings and effect a reformation. He desires a reform, and thinks the eleva? tion of the Democracy to power will effect it. The letter concludes by calling upon his comrades of the war to support Tilden. It will have a strong influence in Tilden's favor. About a year ago Grant told Ames, then Governor of Mississippi, when he wanted troops to sustain him in power in that State: "The whole people are tired. out with these annual autumnal outbreaks, in the South, and the great majority are ready to condemn any in? terference on the part of the Govern? ment." The President thinks our people have had a resting spell, and now wishes to tire them out again by this military interference which they then condemned. He and his party will have cause to re? gret his temerity before the Presidential election is over. The people of the Uni? ted States are the sovereigns of this coun? try, and the President cannot thwart their will by the use of troops. The colored people who vote to keep the Radicals in power are voting to keep themselves poor and their children in ignorance. The present rate of taxation makes people pay lower wages for labor, and as long as the Republican party re? mains in power taxes will be high. The school money is squandered, and the poor children, white and colored, are un? able to go to school except during a few months in the year, because the Repub? licans keep back a part of the money. One-third of the school 'Ittoney pf this County is' kept back this year,' Ow'peo pie paid their taxes and sent the money to Columbia, but only two-thirds of the amount due us came back. Turn out the thieves and elect honest Democrats who can and will reform these things. We want to see the right men in thei right places. Honest men should be put into our offices, and thieves should be sent to the Penitentiary. The present Republican leaders in South Carolina have shown either in the present or the past that they are dishonest, and there? fore they should be turned out, find a party with honest leaders should assume control. Until the Republicans can im? peach the character of Hampton, or some one man on his ticket, they should blush to put forth a crew of thieving plunder? ers to oppose his ticket. Every man must decide this fall between honor and infamy, honesty and corruption, capacity and ignorance. Those who wish to re? deem the State and secure prosperity for themselves and posterity, will vote for Hampton and his ticket. The Republican party of the United States is in a deplorable condition.? Speakers even have to be sent to Maine to prevent, if possible, a State which has been so universally Republican from going for the Democrats in this election. The army of 94,000 office holders of the Union is not considered strong enough to decide this contest, but armed men are needed in the South to try to force a Republican" majority in this section by overaweing our people. The government cannot spare more than 3,000 men tov fight the Sioux Indians, but has plenty of them to use in subverting the sover? eignty of independent and free States. Republicanism has brought us to the verge of ruin, and now endeavors to con? tinue its hold upon the government by power. Fortunately for constitutional liberty, the day of deliverance is near at hand. The present Sonate of the United States consists of seventy-four members', and is under the control of the Republi? can party as its vote stands?Republi? cans, 42; Democrats, 29; Independents, 3. The next Senate will have seventy six members, of which twenty-nine will have to be elected this fall. If, there? fore, the Democrats can retain their present places and elect ten new Sena? tors, they will have a majority in the Senate, or if they elect nine new mem? bers and the vice president, they will have control of this. body. South Caro? lina must do her part towards this desi? rable result by electing a Democratic Senator, and giving her vote for Tilden and Hendricks. The result of securing the Senate will be a Democratic Con? gress, which is equivalent to a national reformation. - The New York Times in 1871 spoke thus of Gov. Tilden: "Vote for Samuel J. Tilden. The voters of the Eighteenth Assembly District ought to esteem it an honor and a privilege to elect Samuel J. Tilden to the Legislature. He has shown himself a gallant, conscientious, efficient foe to corruption. We appeal to every Republican to work and vote for him, and do so the more cheerfully?as we make this appeal?because he is an hon? est Democrat." His record has not changed since that time, and hence the abuses of Gov. Tilden in the Times du? ring this campaign cannot have any weight with honest and intelligent men. It only condemns the New York Gov? ernor to suit its own partisan purposes. The people of the United States intend to show their appreciation of his charac? ter by elevating him to the Presidency. The Republican State Convention has been called to meet in Columbia on the twelfth day of September. Gov. Cham? berlain is compelled under the law to make his appointment of commissioners of election before that time, and they cannot be changed before the election. It 's currently reported that Elliott, the President of the body, did not convene it sooner, because he desired to force the Governor to make his appointments be? fore the meeting. He is fighting Cham? berlain, and has made this delay to injure him. Indeed, it is generally thought that Elliott will be a formidable candidate for the nomination before the Convention for Governor, and, as might be expected, he is managing the interests of his party te suit his own individual aspirations. When the Convention meets we may ex? pect entertaining accounts of the way the Republicans conduct political delib? erative bodies. We learn that Solicitor A. Blythe, who is a candidate for re-election, and who has declared for Hayes and Wheeler in this canvas, Is desirous not to have the office of Solicitor considered a political one. He is sure to receive the Republi? can vote, and if the race could be taken out of politics, thinks his chances for election would be better. Col. J. S. Cothran, of Abbeville, the Democratic nominee for the position, is an able law? yer and an upright and just man. Every Democrat should vote for him. feeling that he will make an excellent Solicitor, and act impartially to all men in the dis? charge of the duties of his office. It is not improbable that the Republicans will decline to nominate any one for this position. If they do, it will be for the purpose of running in their man by di? viding the Democratic vote and casting the solid Republican vote for Mr. Blythe. This is too thin, however, to catch many persons. The receut session of Congress is com? plained of by the Republicsns on account of its length. They forget, or pretend to do ko, that the sessions of the national representative body is always longest when subjects of great importance agitate ! the country. The recent House of Rep? resentatives had to have time to show up the frauds of a rotten administration , which was endeavoring to hide the cul? prits from public observation. It had to look up Mr. Belknap, Mr. Robeson, the printing frauds, the corrupt mail con? tracts, &c., &c., which the Republicans tf the past eight years had built up and encouraged. The present Congress sat more than eight months, but the Congress of 1849-50 was in session over the con? sider" tion of the fugitive slave bill and the Clay compromise nearly ten months, from the 3rd of December to the 30th of September. The Republicans may justly complain of the length of the recent con? gressional session, for it lasted long enough to prove to the country that the President had a gang of thieves around him in the public offices of the nation. Chief Justice Moses is the father of F. J. Moses, jr., the would-be Judge of the Sumter Circuit, and J. J. Wright, Asso? ciate Justice, is the bosom friend of W. J. Whipper, the wlored claimant to the Charleston Circuit. There can be no doubt that they will be assisted in their claims to the- judicial ermine by the Supreme Court, and Governor Chamber? lain can very safely refer them to the courts for a decision of the matter. Had he really desired to prevent these men, whom the bar of South Carolina consider usurpers, from taking their seats, he should have managed the matter so as to let Judge Shaw have made the test against F. J. Moses, jr., instead of Whip? per making it with Judge Reed, the Chief Justice rcould not have beenquali fied to sit upon the case, and the Gov? ernor could have appointed an able law? yer to act in his stead who, with Judge Willard, could have controlled the Court and ousted the pretenders. Chamber? lain's course is only intended to give him popularity for attempting what he does not wish to do. Our people have had enough 01 ch shams of this Governor of puritanic descent. He is insincere in many things?we fear the result will show him to be so in this. Mark it down as the prophesy of the Intelligencer, that if Hampton is beaten Whipper and Moses will take their seats as judges of South Carolina. The primary election in Pickens Coun? ty on the 18th inst. was the first trial of the plan to nominate candidates in South Carolina, so far as we know, and we are glad to learn that the system in this in? stance has worked well and given general satisfaction. Nearly fourteen hundred votes were cast, which is several hun? dred, more than a majority of the entire vote - of the county. The candidates- for the various office* were quite numerous, and as a general rule made a thorough canvass of the county before the primary election. A kindly and generous feeling existed be? tween the candidates, and the people calmly considered the claims of each aspirant, voting as their judgment and preference dictated. The defeated can? didates acquiesce in the decision of the people, and will heartily support the nominees of the party. Altogether, the primary election has proven a success, and we note its result in Pickens for the benefit of the Democratic voters in An? derson County, who will be called upon to elect their candidates by this system on the 19th day of October next. Governor Chamberlain has issued a proclamation declaring that each politi? cal party should, in his opinion, be fairly represented on the boards of election commissioners, and that as a general rule he will appoint two Republicans and one Democrat in each County. He in . vitea recommendations from both parties. If the Governor really desires to go upon the principle that parties should be rep? resented in proportion to their numbers, which would be fair, he should appoint two Republicans in Republican Counties, and two Democrats in Democratic Coun? ties. But as we suppose he is not partic? ular to be so rigidly just, we must say that he will do as well as his predecessors, and better than some of them, if he ap? points one Democrat in every County. This will, however, give complete con? trol to the Republicans throughout the State in the appointment of managers, and as the greatest frauds are practiced by the managers, the appointment of one Democrat on the board of commissioners is no guarantee against frauds in the election. This is, however, as much as we expected from the Governor, and in thus making his appointments we hope he has set an example which will be fol? lowed in the appointment of managers, which is that both parties shall be repre? sented on these boards. WHIPPER'S VIEWS. The time has arrived when the acts and doings of W. J. Whipper, the would-be Judge of the Charleston Circuit, are closely scanned by an expectant public. Saturday last was the day fixed for his advent into official station, according to the election held last winter by the Leg? islature. The Charleston Journal of Com? merce, ascertaining a few days before that Whipper was in the city, sent one of its reporters to interview the embryo Judge for the purpose of finding out whether his plans had been changed by the Gov? ernor's proclamation. In reply to ques? tions propounded by the reporter, Whip? per said substantially: That he had not considered the proclamation maturely, but he was at a loss to know of any law which warranted the Governor's interfer? ence; that he considered himself the Judge de facto and de jure, and he would not hesitate to perform any of the func? tions of a Judge in the Circuit after the 26th of August, unless upon a more care? ful examination of the proclamation and the law, he finds some warrant for the Governor's action. He had not fixed upon any definite time to take his seat upon the bench, other than the regular term of Court, and unless necessity de? manded he would not call a special term. He thought the proclamation of the Gov? ernor would cause violence, as it would encourage and embolden his opposers, while it would not intimidate any of his friends, who will act under the color of law. Under the presumption that the Sheriff will obey his orders, he expected to derive support from a posse; and in the event of a failure to receive this as? sistance, he will then resort to the higher courts. Judge Reed went to Charleston last week, and the Governor has followed up his proclamation by appointing Col. James P. Lord as Chief of the State Con-, stabulary, with Messrs. Reuben Tomlin son and Sam'l. Low, jr., as Constables for Charleston County, and Mr. George Bolivar as Constable for Orangeburg County. This seems to be preparing for Whipper in excellent style, and whenev? er that individual is disposed to create trouble in Charleston, we may expect lively times among the officials. Unless Whipper is anxious to get into prison, and thereby help the aspirations of El? liott for Governor by reason of Gov. Chamberlain's rigid performance of duty, we are inclined to think the suspense will grow wearisome before there is a culmination of this fight for judicial honors. DEATH OF GEN. WAGENER. The announcement of the death of Gen. John A. Wagener, of Charleston, will be received with great surprise throughout the State. Only a fortnight since he was honored with the distinction of being placed at the head of the Demo? cratic Electoral ticket, and his friends confidently anticipated that he would enter with his accustomed vigor and energy upon the campaign, in a cause which was dear to his heart, and in be? half of a people with whom he has been so prominently and honorably identified for the greater part of his life. But, in the inscrutable Providence of an All Wise God, these hopes and expectations are not to be realized. Gen. Wagener departed this life at Walhalla on Sunday morning last, at half-past nine o'clock, from inflamation of the stomach and bowels, after a short and painful illness. It has been his custom for many years to spend a portion of the summer in Wal? halla, which owes its existence mainly to his efforts in organizing the colony of German settlers who first peopled that town, and in accordance with this cus? tom, he has been residing for some weeks at Biemann's Hotel, where he was domi? ciled at the time of his death. Gen. Wagener was a native of Ger? many, and with his parents removed to this country in the year 1832, since which time he has been conspicuously connected with the material, social and religious interests of Charleston, in which community he was deservedly popular among all classes. In early life he was engaged in mercantile pursuits, and at once assumed a leading position in the commercial operations of that city. In every department of human industry and activity, Gen. Wagener was always fore? most to promote the welfare of his fellow citizens, and was especially prominent in whatever concerned the advancement Of the German element in Charleston. Hence, we find that his labors and per? sonal exertions we^e largely devoted to the organization and development of German institutions in his adopted city, among which may be mentioned the foundation of the German Lutheran Church, the German newspaper now known as the Zeitung, the German Fire Company, the German Fire Insurance Conrpany, and the German Schutzenplatz, all of which he was largely instrumental in founding upon a basis of enduring prosperity, usefulness and honor. These Institutions and other praiseworthy ob? jects will stand as an enduring monu? ment to his liberality, activity and un? selfish conduct as a citizen. We have already alluded to the fact that he was the pioneer in the foundation of fhe colony which settled Walhalla, and for many years he was the President of the colony. In that community he was greatly beloved, not only for his energetic devotion to its interests for the last quarter of a century, but for the manly qualities of head and heart which distin? guished him in every relation of life. Gen. Wagener was the commanding officer of an artillery company in Charles? ton at the beginning of the war, and when this company was thrown into a battalion, he rose to the rank of Lieu? tenant-Colonel, in which capacity he commanded the troops during the battles of Hilton Head and Fort Walker. He was elected to the State Legislature soon after the war, and* by reason of being the recipient of the largest popular vote, he was made the chairman of the Charleston delegation, which position he filled with dignity and honor. Upon the recom? mendation of Gov. Orr, the office of Com? missioner of Immigration was created, and Gen. Wagener was chosen to fill that position for two years, and was actively engaged in his duties during that time. In 1871, after a heated and animated contest, Gen. Wagener was elected Mayor of Charleston upon the citizens' ticket, and served in that capacity for two years with marked industry and capability. His administration was distinguished for fairness towards all classes, and a rigid economy in the disbursement of public funds. Besides the relations in public life sustained by him, which we have al? ready mentioned, Gen. Wagener was an earnest, devoted and zealous member of the Masonic fraternity. His prominence as a Mason was not due so much to offi? cial station as to the fervency and zeal which characterized his intelligent appre? ciation of the noble tenets of the institu? tion, exemplified in Brotherly Love, Re? lief and Truth. The selection of Gen. Wagener on the Democratic ticket as one of the Electors for the State-at-large was a fit recognition of his great services as an earnest and practical reformer, in full affiliation with the movement to bring peace, prosperity aud happiness to the entire country, which was dear to his heart as an Ameri? can citizen. The writer of this brief tribute to his memory had the honor to propose the name of Gen. Wagener to head the electoral ticket, and the una? nimity with which the proposition was received is a gratifying recollection of the event, and a strong attestation of the great esteem in which our lamented friend w?r held throughout the State. A Graceful Tribute.?President Grant issued the following proclamation in regard to the death of Speaker Kerr, and in doing so rendered a graceful and touching tribute to the deceased, besides exhibiting a just conception of the pro? priety and manliness due to his own position: It is with extreme pain that the Presi? dent announces to the people of the United States the death of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Michael C. Kerr, of Indiana. A man of great intellectual endowments, large culture, great probity and earn? estness in his devotion to the public in? terests has passed from the position of Eower and usefulness to which he had een recently called. The body over which he had been selected to preside not being in session to render its tribute of affection and respect to the memory of the deceased, the President invites the people of the United States to a solemn recognition of the public and private worth and the services of a pure and eminent character. U. S. Grant. Blac.kville News: We learn that on Tuesday night last the law office of Robert Aldnch, Esq., at Barnwell, was completely destroyed by fire. It was un? doubtedly the work of an incendiary, as a quantity of rags saturated with kerosene oil were found at the office of Mr. Dun? can, situated near by, which had also been set on fire, but was put out before any damage was done. Mr. Aldrich sus? tained considerable loss, in the burning of his library and papers. OUR NEW YORK LETTER. New York, August 24th, 1876. political notes. The Republicans are very plainly showr ing their hands. There can no longer be any doubt as to the means that they will use to carry their ends in this campaign. When Senator Morton publicly asserted, soon after the Alabama election, that from five States in the South?of which Alabama itself was one?the Republican candidates would have 90,000 majority, people were very much disposed to smile at what they considered a piece of polit? ical bombast. But the people are not permitted behind the scenes, and Morton is one of the principal actors in the play. He knew what he was talking about; indeed, it would not be surprising if he had already read the order which was to be issued as soon as the troublesome House of Representatives had adjourned. In Indiana too we begin to see glimpses of the plot. Matters intended to be se? cret are brought to our knowledge. It is astonishing how careless conspirators fre? quently are with papers which contain their plans. Kilpatrick, in elegant lan gauge, calls for "a bloody shirt cam paign, with money,'' and confesses that his party is beaten if it goes into the fight upon the true issue, and without money. He finds a strong Independent element, but this is not favorable to the extension of the power of the workers of the pres? ent Administration. These Independent* are "poor, needy, and in debt," and at? tribute their misfortunes to the party which has brought, not only them, but the whole country to the brink of ruin. "They must be lectured to, and docu? ments placed in their hands, that they may be convinced of their folly." It is wonderful how very similar this cry of the polished and refined soldier is to the complaint of the Times correspon dent a short time since. We have "little or no money to meet ordinary and legit? imate expenses," cries the newspaper writer. There is much significance in the particularizing ordinary and legitimate expenses. And Kilpatrick's letter was actually addressed to the Republican candidate. Surely there must be some mistake about it. Governor Hayes, the immaculate can? didate, who by his strong individuality is about to work marvels upon men, greater than ever Rarey accomplished with his horses, it cannot be that he is a party to the "bloody shirt with money" business. And yet, why not? He heartily ac? cepts the services of all who have ren? dered political life in America a by-word and a reproach. He literally throws him? self into the arms of those who have built up Grantism in our public business. He is anxious to be President, an ambition for which no one can blame him, and he cannot succeed without the aid of these men?it is extremely doubtful if he can with it?and he must accept them with all the plans and devices which they think necessary to his election. The death of Speaker Kerr has caused a vacancy in our ranks which it will not be easy to fill. He has shown himselfio possess just the qualities necessary to the fulfillment of the duties which devolved upon him, and it will not be an easy matter to find a successor so completely adapted to the position which he leaves without an incumbent. He was a man whose useful life, as it has passed quietly away, leaves a lesson which we may all Btudy with advantage. He was a no? ble, pure, and upright soul, and his good nalities endeared him to all who knew im. We shall miss him, but his influ? ence will remain, and by it we shall be strengthened in the performance of the task before us. the candidate foe governor. The State Republican Convention was opened yesterday, and before the close of the day Ex-Gov. Edwin D. Morgan re? ceived the nomination for the Governor? ship. There can be no doubt that Mor San was nominated solely on account of is wealth. His name is connected only with the corrupt elements of his party. The people are in for Reform now, and reform they mean to have, and they can? not find any of the article in Edwin D. Morgan. The next Governor of New York will be a man who will carry on the work which Governor Tilden has com? menced. We are satisfied with that, that we do not now intend it to be interfered with. a new fire extinguisher. The fire insurance companies are in a state of despondency just now. There seems to be a probability of their business being utterly destroyed. An "extin? guishing patent chemical solution" has Been discovered, which, if recent experi? ments are of value, will put out the most enthusiastic blaze in a few minutes. We can hardly suppose that an undesirable compound will ever be adopted by our fire department, for, not only would it [ render useless many of the powerful and expensive engines that have been pur? chased, and throw out of employment many men engaged in the service, but the confidence of the property-owners in the ability of the material to save them from the chance of large losses by the flaming fiend, would render them indis? posed to invest their money with the fire underwriters. dangers of sound travel. If the tale which is told here by Carl Burk, of his adventures on the steamboat by wnich he was returning to his home in New Haven be true, we may well ask ourselves when are we Hafe ? That a man should be seized and thrown overboard from a steamer, plying between two large cities not many miles apart, and at a time when the boat was full of passengers, is a thing so remarkable as to be almost in? credible. Yet there seems to be every reason to believe what the narrator says. He certainly was picked up, nearly ex? hausted, from the waters of the Sound, and every other incident that he has men? tioned, to which a test could be applied, has been verified. We await further de? velopments with interest. In the mean time about all that we can say is, that, if such an outrage be possible a very radical alteration will have to be made in the ar? rangements of our steamers. Committee of Safety.?At a meet? ing of the citizens of Abbeville, a com? mittee of safety, consisting of Gen. Mc Gowan, J. S. Cothran, W. J. Smith, J. T. Robertson and W. R. White, was ap? pointed under the following resolution: As a general election is approaching, and the excitement connected therewith may lead to disturbances, involving the good order of the town and the safety of the lives and property of the citizens, Resolved, That a committee of five dis? creet citizens be appointed, whose duty it shall be, in connection with the Town Council, in cases of sudden emergency, to give directions and take all necessary measures to preserve the peace and pro? tect the lives and property of the citizens of the town, and to this end full power is hereby given to them. Union Times: There never was known such an uprising of the true men of South Carolina as is now seen all over the State. In the weakest and the strongest Demo? cratic Counties the Radical speakers are met by eloquent Democrats on the stump, their falsehoods and misrepresentations openly and defiantly met and refuted, and incendiary harangues by which they have heretofore excited the colored peo? ple to do acts of violence, create riots and disturb the peace of the State, are stopped by the presence of a goodly number of respectable white men ready to throw the lie in the faces of those who utter them. CHARLESTON AROUSED. Grand Demonstration by the United De? mocracy. The grand mass meeting and torchlight procession of the Charleston.Democracy on the night of the 25th inst. exceeded anything of the kind which has taken place in that city for years, and the order which prevailed was another evidence of j the peaceful intentions of the Democracy in the forthcoming canvass. The best spirit was manifested, and there was an entire absence of anything that could have caused violation on the part of the opposite political party. The streets, it is true, were well policed, but there was not an arrest for an offense which grew out of the parade. The spectacle was very effective, and was witnessed by the white and colored people in great numbers, from windows, verandas, balconies, sidewalks and even house tops. The procession seemed like a stream ef light, and was enriched by a brilliant display of fire works, which were sent heavenward, as the coluran mostly six and eight persons abreast? moved along, while several bands played, and the participants and people on the sidewalks hurrahed for Tilden, Hendricks and Hampton. Charleston did a grand thing Friday night, and many persons who nad misgivings as to the successful carrying out of so grand a programme had to admit that there was "life in the old land yet," and plenty of Democrats, too. The arrangements made by the Execu? tive Committee and the different organi? zations were so complete in all respects that the display was the largest, best managed and most enthusiastic in every detail that has been witnessed in this city since the grand turnout on the election of President Polk in 1844. Although it was at the last moment to make the en? dorsement of the national and State De? mocratic nominations more public than was at first anticipated, the citizens re? sponded heartily, and transparencies were arranged, mottoes adopted, and all of the auxiliaries to a torchlight procession col? lected as if by magic. The straightout movement has stirred the pulse of the people of the State, and Charleston was not slow to respond. By 6 P. M. the streets were alive with men hurrying to their different rendezvous, and soon the martial strains of music proved that the different forces were in motion and the popular outburst bad commenced. Charles H. Simonton, Esq., presided over the proceedings, assisted by over seventy Vice Presidents and four Secre? taries. The first address was delivered by Colonel Edward McCrady, who intro? duced resolutions ratifying the St. Louis and South Carolina platform and nomi? nees, and also the following: 'Resolved, That we accept the action of the late Democratic Convention at Col? umbia, and ratify the nominations for State and Federal officers made by that body, and pledge the nominees, one and all, upon that ticket our most earnest, zealous and active support, as representa? tives of the honesty, the intelligence and the property of South Carolina. Resolved, That in view of the fraudu? lent proceedings of the former elections held under the Republican administra? tions in this State, we deem it right, at the commencement of this campaign, to announce that the people of Charleston are opposed to violence from whatever purpose, except defence, to intimidate, whether by blacks or whites, Democrats or Republicans, and earnestly desire a quiet and peaceful canvass, but we de? mand and intend to have a fair election and a fair count. j Resolved, That we regard this move? ment as an effort to emancipate the col? ored population from the political slave? ry in which they have been held for eight years past by corrupt adventurers for sel? fish ends, and we pledge to colored men who desire to vote the Democratic ticket our protection against all violence, intimidation and oppression whatsoever. Resolved, That we regard it as due to all classes, that the questions which con? cern the welfare of the State should be openly discussed before the people, and, therefore, accept the suggestion of the executive committee of the State, and request the executive committee of this county to arrange for joint meetings of Democrats and Republicans, at which both sides may be heard. Resolved, That we recognize and ap? preciate the courageous course of Gov? ernor Chamberlain in his vain efforts to stay the ruin which his party has brought upon the State, and more especially his manly conduct in resisting the threatened intrusion upon the bench of profligacy and ignorance which that party, regard? less of all decency, and in violation of law, would thrust into the sacred seats of justice. That while we give to him un? qualified praise for his good work in re? sisting the later crimes of his party, we recognize him, nevertheless, as powerless in the bands of that party, and see no hope for South Carolina unless it is driv? en from power in this State. Stirring and able addresses were next delivered by Hon. M. P. O'Conner, who seconded the resolutions, General S. W. Ferguson, Mr. John F. Ficken, Major Theo. G. Barker, Mr. R. F. Touhey, General James Conner, Mr. R. S. Tharin and Colonel T. S. Browning. The News and Courier states that the Erecession itself could not have num ered less than 6,000, including several hundred colored men, and about five hundred mounted men. The rifle clubs turned out in stronger numbers than they have ever been known to turn out before. Their combined number could not have been less than 1,000 men. The cavalry, including those from Mount Pleasant and the parishes, numbered about 500. The ward clubs averaged at least 500 each, making a total of about 4,000, while the miscellaneous organizations footed up about 500. Then there were about fifty wagons in the procession. Counting the people on the sidewalks who accom? panied the procession but did not parade in its ranks, and the ladies and children who came out to see it, it can safely be said that the number of persons who in one way or the other participated iu the demonstration Friday night could not have been less than from 12,000 to 15,000. The Campaign in South Carolina. ?The Augusta Constitutionalist embodies the recent action of the State Executive Committee in the following statement: The South Carolina Democratic State Executive Committee publishes a circu? lar saying: "The object of the Demo? cratic party is peaceful and untrammeled discussion, that the people may become enlightened on the issues of the day." Ana, in order that this may be attained, says: "In view of the requests made of the Republican party, at recent meetings, for a division of time in discussing the questions at issue between the two parties, we announce that we deem it due the voters to have a full, fair and free discus? sion on all such occasions, and express our willingness and readiness to extend the same right to the Republican speak? ers whenever they desire a respectful "jearing at our meetings." This is the proper spirit, and as an earnest of the vigor with which our brethren over the river are arc preparing for the great work of the redemption of gallant South Carolina, we note the fol? lowing list of appointments, made for General Wade Hampton and the nomi? nees on the State Electoral Ticket : Anderson, September 2; Walhalla, September 4; Pickens, September 5; Greenville, September 7; Spartanburg, September 9; Union, September 11; Laurens, September 13; Newberry, Sep? tember 14; and Abbeville, September 16. The County chairmen, respectively, are requested to make the necessary ar? rangements iu accordance with the above programme, and the appointments for the remaining counties will be made in due time. New York World: The Democrats of South Carolina have, as it appears to in, done well in nominating a straight list of candidates. Several propositions looking to different action were placed before the convention, notably one to make no nom? ination for Governor, but cast the vote of the/party ibr Chamberlain, present Governor of the State and a candidate for renomination by his party. But, with singular unanimity, the convention uni? ted upon the nomination of Gen. Wade Hampton. General Hampton is a man of pronounced ability, and a representa? tive of the class to which South Caroli. na's deliverance from the bonds of igno? rance and spoliation is of ihost impor? tance. His election will be a guarantee not only to his own people but to the country, that the administration of pub? lic affairs in the State will be with a view to the happiness and well-being of all classes, because on this basis alone can the prosperity of South Carolina, which includes that of every citizen therein, be finally secured. Hon. George W. Julian, of Indiana, a life long Radical, and for many yean a member of Congress from that State, has consented to canvass Indiana for Tilden and Hendricks and reform. Hon. John R. Cravens, another life long Radical, will also support Tilden and Hendricks. ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. m~ 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._ ??r The many friends of J. N. CAR WILE respectfully recommend him as a suitable person for School Commissioner of Anderson County?subject to the nomina? tion of the Democratic party. Help our disabled soldiers. The undersigned hereby presents his claims to Democratic Clubs for primary election for the office of School Commis? sioner. If nominated by the Clubs, he will be a candidate for the office; if not, he will not be a candidate, but will support the nominee. WM. H. HAYNIE. ySF The friends of Mr. ANDREW H. OSBORNE beg leave to nominate him as a candidate for School Commissioner at the approaching election?subject to the action of the Democratic party._ FOR SHERIFF, g?r The friends of JAMES H. McCON NELL respectfully announce him as a can? didate for Sheriff of Anderson County at the next election?subject to the Democratic nomination. Tue many friends of W. T. GRTJBBS announce him as a suitable person for the office of Sheriff at the next ensuing elec? tion?subject to the result of the Demo? cratic primary election. Help our one-arm Confederate soldier. ?Sf- The friends of SAM'L E. MOORE nominate him as a suitable person for the office of Sheriff at the next election. He is therefore nominated for primary election, and if nominated by it he will be a candi? date, but under no other circumstances will he consent to run for the office. FOR CLERK OF COURT. #?1* At the solicitation of many friends, I present my claims to the Democratic Clubs at the primary election for the office of Clerk of the Court. If not nominated at the primary election, I will not be a candi? date, but will support the nominee. THOMAS P. BENSON. Messes. Editors . Several Democratic Clubs having nominated me for Clerk of Court, I respectfully tender them my grate? ful thanks for then* preference, and accept their nomination?subject to ratification at the primary election. JOHN W. DANIELS. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. ?Sf The friends of GEO. M. McDAVID respectfully announce him as a suitable candidate for County Commissioner?sub? ject to the nomination of the Democratic party._ ?&> W. ASB?RY ?.AY is respectfully recommended by the Honea Path Township as their choice for County Commissioner, subject to the action of the Democratic par? ty. There never has been a. County Com? missioner from this section of the County, and the roads and other business needs look? ing after. Mr. Ray is a practical man, and qualified for the position. HONEA. PATH DEM. CLUB. gar The friends of Maj. L. NEWTON respectfully recommend him to the Demo? cratic Clubs at their primary elections as a suitable person for the office of County Commissioner. Maj. Newton will cheerful? ly abide by the result of the primary elec? tion, and if not nominated himself will sup? port those who are nominated. $33r The many friends of 8AMUEL BROWNE (Broadaway) announce him as a suitable person for the office of County Commissioner at the ensuing election?sub? ject to the result of the Democratic primary election. FOR PROBATE JUDGE. Messrs. Editors :. Allow me to tender my grateful acknowledgments to the Demo? cratic Clubs who have nominated me for the office of Judge of Probate, and an? nounce my acceptance of the nomination? subject to ratification at the primary election. _W. W. HUMPHREYS. Messrs. Editors : Allow me to say that I accept, by the persuasion of many friends, the nomination of the Democratic party for the office of Judge of Probate?subject to the primary election?and my many thanks to my nominating friends. M. B. CLINKSCALES. OBITUARY. Mrs. NANCY E. CORNOG, daughter of W. W. Holland, Anderson Coanty, S. C, and relict of W. Levis Cornog, of Hart County, Ga., was born January 9, 1844, and died August 1,1876. Sister Cornog had been a great sufferer for several years, much of her time confined to her room, and during this year her health had been very poor up to the latter part of May, when her husband was stricken down with paralysis. Though so very feeble her? self, she left her bed and gave him her un? divided and constant attention until the 28th June, when he was relieved of his suffer? ings, and went to his eternal rest. Being overwhelmed with grief and heart-broken, she was prostrated again, and was taken the next day after her husband was buried from her residence in Hart County, Ga.. to her father's in South Carolina, where she con? tinued to sink until the 1st August, when in great peace and full of faith, she bid adieu to her two children, (a son and daugh? ter,) father and sister, father and mother-in law, and numerous weeping friends, she joined her husband in "that beautiful land" where the weary are at rest. She had been for several years a member of the M. E. Church, and from the time of her connec? tion with the church she manifested in every department of life, a meek, quiet and Christian spirit, loved the church and the people of God with an ardent love, and never more happy than when the Ministers of Christ and Christian people were being entertained by her, and she could freely converse with them on the (to her) all absorbing subject of salvation. She, with her husband, was giving special attention to the religious training of their children, the fruits of which are seen in the moulding of tlieir character, as they are quiet and lamb? like in all their bearing. This lovely moth? er and Christian has ceased from her labors and is at rest, while hsr works follow her. May the blessings of the Redeemer, whom she loved, re3t on the fatherless and mother? less children. May they know the God of their father, and serve him with perfect hearts, and finally meet their loved parents in that glorious world, where their troubles will be over. HER PASTOR. The S. C. Advocate please copy. Little ERNEST, nearly four months old, son of Mr. G. M. and Mrs. Annie Harper, died near Anderson, S. C, Aug. 18,1876. Yes, Ernest has left a vacant place To the sorrowing ones beneath; But Oh! in heaven, with radiant face, He wears an angel's wreath. ? ? F. & N. ATLANTA MEDICAL COLLEGE. THE Nineteenth Annual Course of Lec? tures in this Institution will commence October 16th, 1876, and close March 1st. 1877. Send for Announcement, giving full information. ? JNO. THAD. JOHNSON, M.D., Dean of Faculty. Aug 31, 1876_7 4 Notice to Contractors. THE Contract for building the following Bridges will be let to the lowest bidders at the times and places below indicated, viz: The Bridge across Eighteen Mile Creek, at Capt. E. G. Roberts', on the 15th of Sep? tember next. And McGee's Bridge, across Big Generos tee Creek, on the 21st of September. rfications made known on day of let 0. H. P. FANT, Chm'n. Co. Commissioners. Aug 31, 1876_7 8 Strayed or Stolen! FROM me on the last day of July last, three head of Cattle?a large milay headed Cow, white and red pieds, and a large bell on, and a red Cow with keen horns, points turning up. and heifer year? ling 18 months old, black sides and neck, belly white and black. They are marked with a slit in right ear. Any information thankfully received, and will pay for any trouble or expense incurred. THOMAS BLANCHET, Anderson, S. C. Aug 31,1876_7_3* Information Wanted! ANY information concerning the where? abouts of Miss Nellie Ann Spearman, a lunatic, who left her home near Fierce town on the 20th of August, will be thank? fully received, and a suitable reward given by the undersigned. She is medium size, with dark hair, and had two front teeth missing, is about thirty-four years of age, and on the day of her departure was bare? footed, and wore a green striped dress. Nothing has been heard of her since that time, and the public are earnestly requested to lend any assistance they can in finding her. B. J. SPEARMAN, Piercetown, S.C. Aug 31,1876_7_1? ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE or VALUABLE PROPERTY. AGREEABLE to an order from the Court of Ordinary of Franklin Coun Sj, Ga., will be sold before the Court House oor IN CARNESVILLE, GA., in said County, on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3d, 1876, Within the usual hours of sale, SEVEN HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND, more or less, lying in Franklin County, on the Tugalo River, belonging to the Estate of E. C. Eddins, deceased, adjoining lands of C. K. Jarrett, and dower of Mrs. Mary A. Eddins. The Air Line Railroad runs within two hundred yards of the line of the land. There are 85 Acres River Bottom, Which is first-class, in a high state of culti? vation, 'the balance in UPLAND and BRANCH BOTTOM, mostly in ORIGINAL FOREST. There are on the premises two houses for tenants, with Gin House, Orchard, &c The property is situated convenient to Churches, School Houses and Mills, and can be divided into two or more settlements. Terms of Sale. Credit of one, two, and three years, with interest from date at 7 per cent, purchaser to give note with approved security, and re? ceive bond for* titles until purchase money is paid. Sold by H. C. Eddins, Administrator, by virtue of an order of the Court of Ordinary. H. C. EDDINS, Adm'r. Aug 31,1875 7_4 S T?TE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Andebson County. By W. W. Humphreys, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS. J. W. Daniels has made suit to me to grant him letters of Administration, with the will annexed, on the Estate and effects of-Mrs. C. C. Pegg, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all kindred and creditors of the said Mrs. C. C. Pegg, deceased, to be and appear before me m. Court of Probate, to be held at Anderson Court House, on Friday, September 8th, 1876, after publication hereof, to shew cause, if any they nave, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 21st day of August, A. D. 1876. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Judge of Probate Aug 24,1876_(5_2 ANNUAL MEETING OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. "VTOTICE is hereby given that the Annual JJ*. Meeting of the Board of Count}' Commissioners of Anderson County will be held at their office in Anderson Court House on the first Tuesday following the first Mon? day in September next. AU persons hold? ing bills, accounts or demands of any kind against the County, which have not been before presented, are required to deposit the same with the Clerk of the Board on or be? fore the first day of September, so that they may be examined and ordered paid at the annual meeting. If not presented as above directed, they will not be audited at all. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Clerk County Commissioners. Aug 24,1876 6 2 1876 CAROLINA 18TT MILITARY INSTITUTE, Charlotte, N. C. COL. 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. Next Session begins September 15,1876. Aug 24,18>5 6 J. L. ORR. J. L. TRTBBLE. ORB & TRIBBLE, ATTORNEYS at LAW. JAMES L. ORR and J. L. TRIBBLE have this day formed a partnership 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 GREENVILLE FEMALE COLLEGE. THE next Session opens September 11th, 1876, with every department complete? ly organized under ten instructors of ac? knowledged ability and skill. Send for late Catalogue. C. H. JUDSON, Pres't, Aug 24, 1876 0 1* "VTOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.? JJi Notice is hereby given thai 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_(5_5_ GIN FOR SALE. IHAVE a good second-hand COTTON GIN for sale. Parties wishing to buy can obtain favorable terms by applying to me at once. N. A. McCULLY, Anderson, S. C. Aug 24, 1876. 6 FOUND! BETWEEN Anderson and Bohanon's Shop, a PAIR OF HARNESS, which the owner can get by proving property and paying for this advertisement. Enquire at Intelligencer Office. Aug 24,1876 6 2