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JAS. A. HOYT, ) _ ?. B. MURRAY, J Editors. THURSDAY MORNING, OCT. 12, 1876. DEMOCRATIC TICKET. Fob President: SAMUEL J. TILDEN, of New York. Fob Vice President: THOS. A. HENDRICKS, of Indiana. For Presidential Electors: State at Large?SAMUEL McGOWAN, THEO. G. BARKER. 1st District?J. \V. HARRINGTON. 2nd District?J. A. INGRAM. 3rd District?WILLIAM WALLACE. 4th District?J. B. IRWIN. 5th District?ROBERT ALDRICH. ?For Governor: WADE HAMPTON, of Richland. For Lieutenant Governor: WM. D. SIMPSON, of Laurens. For Secretary of State: R. M. SIMS, of York. For Attorney General: JAMES CONNER, of Charleston. For S?perintendant of Education: HUGH S. THOMPSON, of Richland. For Comptroller General : JOHNSON HAGOOD, of Barnwell, For Treasurer: S. L. LEAPHART, of Richland. For Adjutant General: E. W. MOISE, of Suruter. For Congress, Third District: D. WYATT AIKEN, of Abbeville. For Solicitor, Eighth Circuit: JAMES S. COTHRAN, of Abbeville. THE PROCLAMATION AND THE RI? FLE CLUBS. As the time for the general election draws near, the conspiracy of the Radical gang to destroy the peace of this State becomes apparent. Every step in the campaign has exposed the desire of the conspirators to goad on to madness and desperation the determined masses of the Democrats, and in almost every instance their machinations have been frustrated by the prudence, discretion and manly for? bearance of the white citizens of this State. But the desperate straits of the Radical party, with certain and inevita? ble defeat staring them in the face, re? quired bolder and more unscrupulous conduct on their part, and this necessity has culminated in the infamous procla? mation of the puritannical and false? hearted Governor of South Carolina, set? ting forth the pretence that in certain counties the unlawful combinations and illegal obstructions which render it im? practicable to enforce the laws by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, and further alleging that there are organ? izations known as "rifle clubs," which are engaged in committing open acts of law? lessness and violence; now existing in all the counties of this State. These "unlaw? ful combinations and assemblages," to? gether with the "rifle clnbs," are com? manded to disband and disperse within three days from the date of the proclam? ation, on pain of incurring the penalties which may be imposed by the active use of all the powers conferred upon the Chief Executive by the statutes "made and provided" to meet such emercencies as the Radical leaders find are now con? fronting them. The disturbances in Aiken and Barn well Counties have long since ceased to exist. The facts have been given to the world, and prove conclusively that the recent troubles in that section originated from members of the Radical party, who were defying the law and resisting its officers, besides endangering the peace, order and security of the entire commu? nity. When the riots occurred, did Gov. Chamberlain attempt to exercise the ex? traordinary powers he now boasts of pos? sessing in quelling the disturbances? Not for a single moment! He hied away to Massachusetts, via Washington City, when the outbreak wa? made known, and it was not until the rioters and disturbers of the public peace were scattered by the United States troops, with the assistance of the maligned "rifle clubs" acting as a posse comitatus under the officers of the civil law, that Governor Chamberlain ventured back again into the confines of the State he disgraces and traduces at every step of his mad career. It is well to remember that Aiken and Barnwell Counties are within the judicial circuit presided over by a Republican Judge, whose official act are in striking harmony with the conspiracy now developed to accuse his political opponents of resisting the laws he is sworn to execute. Judge Wiggin "a mere leaf on the current," as Gov. Chamberlain described him last winter, denied an investigation into the Hamburg riot only last month, under the procurement of the Attorney-General of the State, who is Chamberlain's appointee and intimate friend. The citizens of Aiken County charged with participa? tion in the Hamburg affair were ready and anxious for trial, but it was refused! Not one of the accused resisted arrest in the first instance. In the case of the Ellenton riot, Judge Wiggin adjourned the Barnwell Court in a most summary and unjustifiable manner, while the dis? turbance was in progress, and authorized the "rifle clubs" under the command of Gen. Hagood to go with the Sheriff as a posse comitatus to assist in quelling the riots. Not a single attempt has been made to arrest a Democrat for any par? ticipation in the Ellenton affair, and the facts stamp the Governor with unblush? ing falsehood and mendacity in allegiug that there is resistance to the methods and machinery of the law. The only obstruction to the ordinary course of judicial proceedings has been created and maintained by Judge Wiggin, under the advice and counsel of Republican officials, including Chamberlain himself, as we verily believe. The allegation that there are certain organizations in all the counties of this State, commonly known as "rifle clubs," none will deny or attempt to conceal. Their formation has not been secured in secret, nor are the members unknown to all citizens who cared to enquire as to their "local habitation and names." We will take Anderson County for an exam? ple as to the process of organization. In every instance, probably, when these companies were formed, the name, place and date of their formation, together with the list of officers elected, were promptly furnished to the editors of the Intelligencer, and our files will show the facts connected with their organization. There has been no disguise or conceal raent in the matter, aud the Governor has enjoyed the opportunity of knowing all these facts for the last several months, as this paper is mailed gratuitously every week to his address. Mr. Chamberlain has been certainly derelict in the dis? charge of his duties in not sooner issuing a proclamation to these organizations, instead of waiting until "all the counties of the State" were involved, for he must have known that "such combinations of men are illegal and strictly forbidden by the laws," to quote the language of his proclamation, when the organization be? gan many months ago. He cannot plead ignorance of the laws, nor can he set up the pretext that he was disposed to re? gard the organization as harmless and inoffensive, for the reason that the con? duct of the "rifle clubs" in no wise differs at this time from that which was observed at the outset. So far as we have been able to discover, the general demeanor of these organizations has not changed, and their chief employment has been to at? tend political meetings in a body, un? armed as a general rule, and the experi? ence of every one engaged in the cam? paign will justify the assertion that the organization itself has been the means of checking disorder and turbulence, as the men were under control and guidance. The immense gatherings in every quarter of the up-country have been marked by a sobriety, decorum and good order un? surpassed in all previous experience, and it is the vilest slander when Gov. Cham? berlain asserts, upon his "official respon? sibility," that these men were "engaged in promoting illegal objects, and in com? mitting open acts of lawlessness. and violence." The right of the people to assemble?a right guaranteed by the organic law of the land?has never been called into question heretofore, and the manner of their appearance in public assemblages is not prescribed even by the ".Revised Statutes," on which Gov. Chamberlain seems to rely with such confidence. As free American citizens, we have the right to attend political meetings in a body; we claim the right to go on horseback, if we choose; and every citizen of South Carolina can wear a red jacket, if his taste and inclination so dictates. All the proclamations and fulminations to the contrary are mere brutem ftdmen ! Such interdictions can? not be enforced in a free country, among a liberty-loving people! There is another point in regard to the formation of the so-called "rifle clubs," which must not be overlooked. In many instances, the name itself is a misnomer when applied to the organizations in Anderson County, for they are organised as Hampton Guards, Hampton Reform Clubs, Tilden Mounted Clubs, and other appropriate designations to indicate that their objects are to secure good govern? ment and elect faithful, honest and in? corruptible men to office. Even the astute Governor will not deny the privi? lege and right of citizens to band togeth? er for such purposes I Besides, these or? ganizations are not armed with weapons of war, not drilled in tactics, not formed into battalions, regiments and brigades, nor have they exercised any of the ordinary means of making themselves known as a purely military organization. As a matter of fact, these companies, combinations or bands of citizens do not come within the scope of the Governor's proclamation, and hence they are enti? tled to disregard its threatenings and stand firm against such unjustifiable menacings. We do not hesitate to express the opin? ion that there is no contravention of law, either in these organizations or in their conduct, so far as we have been able to ascertain the facts connected with their history. The members embrace the best citizens of Anderson County, whose pur? poses are lawful and laudable, and these objects must be steadily pursued unto the end, for the reason that the demand for good government in South Carolina is paramount and supreme I There must be no relaxation of effort to secure the election of the Democratic candidates, and whatever is right and proper must be done to secure that result. We want a peaceful, quiet and orderly election, and we advise the utmost prudence, dis? cretion and firmness on the part of our fellow-citizens who agree with us in polit? ical opinion. But they must not become alarmed or intimidated by the extraordi? nary and unauthorized conduct of the Governor, whose desperation and rash? ness would precipitate collisions between the races, and bring chaos and confusion into every community. Only meu like Chamberlain will profit by disorder and disquietude throughout the State, and, the citizens he is now maligning in every possible manner are in duty bound to pre? vent such a result by maintaining firmly and uncompromisingly their position, re? specting the rights of all classes, molest? ing no one in person or property, yet demanding that the peaceful and deter? mined measures of this campaign shall not be thwarted by the malicious threat ings and villainous declaration of an unscrupulous partisan like Governor Chamberlain. In a word, steady pur? pose, fixed determination and unaltera? ble resolve will tide over present difficul? ties, and bring sure and certain relief through the peaceful agency of the ballot._ _ THE PRIMARY ELECTION. We hope every Democrat in Anderson County will read the plan of primary election as published elsewhere. The election comes off on next Thursday, be? tween the hours of 8 a. m. and 4 p. m. Every man should either be present to vote or send his ballot sealed to the man? agers. All clubs organized hereafter which promise to vote for Hampton and the State ticket together with the County ticket of the Democracy can vote in the primary election. GRAND DEMOCRATIC BARBECUE. A Grand Barbecue and Mass Meeting of the Anderson Democracy will take place on Friday, 3rd of November next, and extensive preparations are making to insure a great success. Full particulars will be made known next week. Georgia has gone Democratic by a ma? jority of considerably more than 50,000. Colorado has gone Republican by about 1200 we presume, though the Democrats claim the State by 500. Which ever party carries it gains two senators and one congressman besides three votes for I the rrv.-:doncy. BY TELEGRAPH. THE OCTOBER ELECTIONS. HEAVY VOTE on BOTH SIDES. Indiana Claimed for the Democrats. Ohio for the Republicans. WEST VIRGINIA ALL RIGHT. Special Dispatch to Anderson Intelligencer. Columbia, Oct. 11th, 1876. The result of the elections held yester? day in Indiana and Ohio is still uncer? tain at this hour?twelve m. There is no doubt that a heavy vote has been polled on both sides, and that great ac? tivity prevailed up to the latest moment. Notwithstanding the interest manifested by every voter in those States, and the excitement naturally attendant upon such a vigorous campaign, the elections were quietly and peaceably conducted, and there are no reports of disorder in either State. The returns so far received indicate that Ohio has gone for the Republicans, and that the Democrats have carried Indiana, and in each instance there was a heavy poll and decided majority. This is the view of the present outlook taken by the New York Herald, and the one which is generally adopted. The noon dispatches of the Associated Press may furnish more decided and definite infor? mation as to the result in these States. The Wheeling Register gives the Dem cratic majority in West Virginia at from six to eight thousand. 8ec0nd dispatch ?the news con? flicting and unsatisfactory. Columbia, Oct. 11th, 1S76. Heavy Democratic gains reported in Ohio, but there is nothing definite up to this hour. Harrison (Republican) is probably elected Governor of Indiana, though most of his ticket is defeated. Eight Republicans elected to Congress from Indiana out of thirteen members. West Virginia is claimed for the Demo? crats by five thousand majority. Reports are very contradictory and unsatisfacto? ry, and it is impossible to foreshadow the result more clearlv. C. McK. the latest. A private dispatch states that Indiana has gone Democratic by five thousand majority, and that Ohio is certain for the Democrats. REPUBLICAN MEETING. The Republican party are to have a meeting at Anderson Court House on the 20th of this month, which will be ad? dressed by men on their State ticket, and we will have distinguished speakers to meet them. We hope the mounted clubs of the County and the citizens generally will turn out upon that occasion, as the meeting will undoubtedly be an interest? ing one. Remember the Anderson County Fair which comes off this year on the 25th, 26th and 27th of October. We hope our people will both exhibit their products and manufactures and attend the exhibi? tion. GOY. CHAMBERLAIN'S REPLY TO COL. HASKELL. A Summary of its Leading- Points?Mis? representation and Abuse of the Peo? ple?The Cloven Foot Exposed. We print to-day the manly and re? spectful letter addressed to the carpet? bag Governor of South Carolina by Col. A. C. Haskell, the Chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee, invit? ing him to meet Gen. Hampton in joint discussion before the people. To this letter Goy. Chamberlain has replied in a document of fourteen columns in length, printed in fine type, in which he pre? tends to set forth the facts and circum? stances attending the present campaign. The unusual length of Gov. Chamber? lain's reply precludes its re-production in our columns, and we regret that the pressure of other matters will debar our readers from a perusal of this delectable production, which is a slanderous and partisan effort to malign the good people of this State, worthy of the meanest and vilest of the crew of cormorants who are preying upon the vitals of our common? wealth. Chamberlain has exposed the the cloven foot, and thi3 villainous docu? ment justifies all that we have said in relation to his hypocritical character as a pretended reformer. We present a brief summary of the leading points of Cham? berlain's letter: At the outset the Governor acknowl? edges the respectful terms in which Col. Haskell's letter is framed, but thinks the challenge should have been addressed to the chairman of the Republican Execu? tive Committee. He has informed the latter that he is ready, as soon as his offi? cial duties will permit, to meet Gen. Hampton in joint discussion. He says that Col. Haskell's statements as to the spirit of the Democratic party, and the charges quoted from the New York Sun, World and Tribune, cover the whole field of the present political con? troversy. The statements made in the Sun and World are wholly untrue and unfounded, and he is in no way responsi? ble for Patterson's statements and views. He reviews the last two years' adminis? tration and claims to have carried out all the reforms promised; in proof of which he refers to the utterances of leading citi? zens and of the public press, giving ex? tracts from the closing article in the Charleston News and Courier's record of Governor Chamberlain. He claims that he was re-nominated as a Reformer by a two-third vote of the convention; that he secured the adoption of articles four, six, and seveu of the State Republican platform, and invites a comparison of this with the Democratic platform. He claims that his re-nomination as a re? former and the reform platform are a sufficient answer to Col. Haskel?s charge of inconsistency in accepting the re-nom? ination. He knows no public cause of complaint against his associates on the State ticket, except that two of thorn opposed his course as Governor, and, in Elliott's case, he compares his relations with him to those between Tilden and Hendricks. Moreover, though he did not approve of or consent to Elliott's nomination, Elliott has since cordially endorsed the work of the convention in re-nominating him, (Chamberlain) and in pledging reform, re-affirms all he has ever said concerning Moses and Whipper, and claims that they, and all who go with them, have been un? loaded. "This," he says, "has been ac? complished by the Republican party, for whatever I have done is chargeable to the credit of the Republican party, which has now endorsed and re-nominated me." He next reviews the struggle of the Con? servatives and Straight-outs for the con? trol of the Democratic Convention, and declares that the success of the Straight outs was the success of the Edgefield or Mississippi plan, and warrants him in declaring that the present struggle by the Democratic party is to gain the political control of the State for the sake of politi? cal power and advantage. He then de? nies the peaceful character claimed for the conduct of Democrats at public meet? ings, and gives a long account of his ex? perience at Edgefield, Newberry, Abbe? ville, Midway and Lancaster. At Edge field, be says, he was comDelled to divide time in order to avoid bloodshed. The whites were nearly all openly armed, and some carried pistols in their hands. At Abbeville, when he attempted to speak concerning Hamburg, pistols were cocked by white men who crowded towards him on the stand. The accounts given of the meetings at all the above named places is very dark indeed, and represents the white people as violent in the extreme, and as having perpetrated every kind of insult, barely short of actual physical violence. He next takes up the Demo? cratic plan of proscription, quoting at great length from the editorials and cor? respondence of the various State papers, the resolutions of the ward clubs, &c., to show that the Democratic party has adopted and is carrying out a systematic plan of social and political proscription with the set and avowed purpose of forc? ing men to vote contrary to their convic? tions and wishes, and gives several sec? tions of the revised statutes to prove that it violates the law of the State. He refers to the existing sabre and rifle clubs as the basis of a political organization, and a prominent agency in the canvass, and quotes the revised statutes again to show that they are forbidden by law. He then proceeds to instances of actual violence by these clubs, and reviews the Hamburg case as a wanton butchery of unresisting prisoners. He believes that the chief responsibility for the Charleston riot rests with the Republicans; it was inexcusable and disgraceful, but it was subdued by the Republican authorities. It has fastened a bloody blot on the party that caused it." The origin and cause of the Ellenton riot is not definitely known, but it has been clearly proved that nearly all the colored men were killed, not while resisting the execution of the law, or any legal process, or while violating the peace, or threatening or attempting violence, but were shot down in the fields, woods and cabins, and wherever found. He is informed that forty or fifty were killed, and is led to believe that the kill iug has not yet ceased, three instances of a later date being given. He attributes all the violence to white Democratic agencies, and declines to call upon the Democrats to suppress these disorders solely because the Democratic party are the authors of the disturbances. It would be like setting wolves to guard sheep, and he will never yield to such a demand. He cannot call upon colored Republicans to suppress them, as this would precipitate a conflict. "In such an emergency," he says, "my only reli? ance must be upon United States troops." He concludes as follows: "The Executive of the United States will do his duty and I will do mine, and it shall be seen by the world whether the right to a free ballot can be trampled under foot by any combination or party of men in this State." Governor Chamberlain's Proclamation. ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES. CORRESPONDENCE WITH RE? PUBLICAN JUDGES. State of South Carolina, Executive Chamber. Whereas it has been made known to me, by written and sworn evidence, that there exist such unlawful obstructions, combinations and assemblages of persons in the Counties of Aiken and Barnwell, that it has become impracticable, in my judgment, as Governor of the State, to enforce by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings the laws of the State within said counties; by reason whereof, it has become necessary, in my judgment, as Governor, to call forth and employ the military force of the State to enforce the faithful execution of the laws; And whereas it has been made known to rae as Governor that certain organiza? tions and combinations of men exist in all the counties of the State, commonly known as "Rifle Clubs ; And whereas such organizations and combinations of men are illegal and strictly forbidden bv the laws of this State; And whereas such organizations and combinations of men are engaged in pro? moting illegal objects and in committing open acts of lawlessness and violence ; Now, therefore, I, Daniel H. Chamber? lain, Goveruor of said State, do issue this, my proclamation, as required by the 13th Section of Chapter 132 of the General Statutes of the State, commanding the said unlawful combinations and assem? blages of persons in the Counties of Aiken and Barnwell to disperse and re? tire peaceably to their homes within three days from the date of this procla? mation, and henceforth to abstain from all unlawful interference with the rights of citizens and from all violations of the public peace. And I do further, by this proclamation, forbid the existence of all said organiza? tions or combinations of men commonly known as "Rifle Clubs" and all other or? ganizations or combinations of men or formations, not forming a part of the or? ganized militia of the State, which are armed with firearms or other weapons of war, or which engage or are formed for the purpose of engaging in drilling, exer? cising the manual of arms or military manoeuvres, or which appear or are formed for the purpose of appearing under arms or under the command of officers bearing the titles or assuming the functions of ordinary military officers, or in any other manner acting or proposing to act as organized and armed bodies of men; and I do command all such organ? izations, combinations, formations or bodies of men forthwith to disband and cease to exist in any place or under any circumstances in the State. And I do further declare and make known by this proclamation, to all the people of this State, that in case this proclamation shall be disregarded for the space of three days from the date thereof, I shall proceed to put into active use all the powers with which as Governor I am invested by the constitution and laws of the State for the enforcement of the laws and the protection of the rights of the citizens, and particularly the powers con? ferred on me by Chanter CXXXII of the General Statutes of the State, as well as by the Constitution of the United States. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the great seal [l. s.] of the State to be affixed, at Co? lumbia, this 7th dav of October, A. D. 1876, and in the 101st year of American independence. By the Governor: D. H. CHAMBERLAIN. H. E. Hayne, Secretary of State. Headquarters State Democratic Executive Committee, Columbia, S. C, October 7,1876. To the People of the United States : In a period of profound peace, with the laws unresisted, and the process of the courts unopposed, the Governor of South Carolina has by proclamation de? clared that in the counties of Aiken and Barnwell it has become impracticable to enforce by the ordinary course of judi? cial proceeding the laws of the State, and that it has become necessary for him as ] Governor "to call forth and employ the military force of the State to enforce the faithful execution of the law." He has also alleged that certain organizations and combinations exist contrary to law in all the counties of the State, which are engaged in promoting illegal objecto and in committing op?n a^ts of lawlessness and violence, and he has threatened to declare martial law and to suspend the writ of habeas corpus. The charges preferred by Governor Chamberlain against the citizens of the State are as false and libelous as his threatened usurpation of power is tyran? nical and unwarranted ; and his extraor? dinary proclamation can be explained only upon the assumption that Governor Chamberlain, with a similar disregard of law and of fact, is determined to resort to the most extreme measures to prevent the otherwise certain defeat of himself and his corrupt party. There have been disturbances in Aiken County, non-political in their character. They have long since ceased. All the Earties for whom warrants were issued ave promptly surrendered themselves to the law. Perfect peace and the pro foundest quiet prevail. No armed com? binations hinder the processes of the courts, and the Republican County Con? vention last week held a continuous session of two days without molestation. The disturbances in Barnwell were Re? publican in their origin, beginning in the resistance, by an armed band of negroes, of the arrest of a robber for whom a war? rant had been duly issued. This band tore up a railroad, wrecked a train, fired upon and wounded the Sheriff of the county, and were dispersed by a so-called armed band of whites who had been duly summoned by the Sheriff as a posse, with the sanction of the Judge of the Court then in session. This posse after per? forming their duties quietly dispersed. So far from opposing the law, the whole people desire the prompt despatch of business in the courts, and the enforce? ment of the law by the civil arm. The white people throughout the State have volunteered their services to the Governor to maintain the law, and he has refused them in a libelous communi? cation, intended solely to furnish a pre? text for the introduction of Federal troop3, to be placed under the control of irresponsible and unscrupulous officials, to overawe the people and control the election. The Democratic nominees in seventeen ! of the thirty-two counties in the State have held meetings, attended by thou? sands of citizens of both races and parties. The Republicans have held meetings when and where they pleased, and not a single act of violence has yet occurred. On the 18th ultimo, the Democratic Executive Committee invited the Repub? lican canvassers to a joint discussion at their meetings. This invitation was re? newed on the 28th ultimo, and accepted by the Republican Executive Committee on the 5th instant, upon the usual terms. The proclamation of the Governor is utterly at variance with the action of the Executive Committee of his own party. The latter acquiesces in free discussion. The former in effect suppresses debate and substitutes armed force for free speech. We assert earnestly, with a full sense of our responsibility, that no condition of things exists in the State which justi? fies so extraordinary a proceeding on the part of Governor Chamberlain. Its sole object is to irritate and provoke collis? ions, which may be the excuse for an appeal to the administration of the United States to garrison the State. We shall counsel our people to preserve the peace, obev the laws and calmly await the day of* their deliverance from this wanton aespotism. To the people of the United States we submit our wrongs, confidently relying on their wisdom and justice to rebuke this daring attempt to regulate the ballot by the bayonet and crush the liberties of a people. A.C. HASKELL, T. B. FRASER, JOHN BRATTON, J. D. KENNEDY, J. A. HOYT, R. O'NEALE, Jr., State Democratic Executive Committee. Sumte r, S. C, Oct. 7,1876. My Dear Sir : In view of the grave charges made by Governor Chamberlain against the Democratic party and their mode of conducting the present canvass in his letter to Colonel Haskell?charges declaring that the State is an armed camp, and that our meetings are attended by organized armed bodies?may I ask you, as a Republican, and as the Chief Justice of the State, to say, if in your observation, these charges are borne out by the facts of the case ? You saw to-day one of the largest meetings we have held, and you can, therefore, speak from expe? rience and personal observation. I have been through seventeen of the counties of the State, and I have addressed, I am sure, at least 100,000 people, and I can say with perfect truth that I have not seen one single armed body of men, nor has one disturbance occurred at any of these vast meetings. My solicitude for the good name of our State will, I trust, be a sufficient excuse for my calling your attention to this matter. Requesting an early answer, I am, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, WADE HAMPTON. His Honor F. J. Moses, Chief Justice. Sumter, S. O, Oct. 7,1876. My Dear Sir : I am just.in receipt of your note, and at once reply to the same. For the last three or four months I have not been in any of the counties but those of Sumter and Richland. Within that [ period I have been present at only two political meetings?one held by the Re I publican party and the other to-day at this place by the Democrats. Although I was at the latter but a short time, I was for the greater part of the day in the streets, with every opportunity of observ? ing the behavior and demeanor of the large concourse which the occasion had brought together. The collection consis | ted of citizens on foot and horseback. I I saw in no instance any exhibition of arms or any behavior inconsistent with the ! strictest propriety. At the Republican meeting to which I have above referred, there was no attempt at interruption. I shall require very strong evidence to satisfy me that South Carolina is an armed camp. I know of nothing^ which would lead mc so to conclude, lor my? self I do not know of anything which would make me doubtful in any part of the State of enjoying the same security which I feel attaches to me under ray own roof. I trust the day is far distant when vio? lations of the peace in our own borders will require the interference of any arm more potent than that of the law. Very respectfully yours, F. J. MOSES. General Wade Hampton. Chester, S. C, October 7, 1876. To A. C. Haskell, Chairman State Demo? cratic Executive Committee, Columbia, s.a. In reply to your inquiry of this date, I would state that peace and order pre? vail throughout the limits of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, embracing the four counties of York, Chester, Fairfield and Lancaster. In this circuit no armed or? ganizations obstruct judicial proceedings, and no resistance has been offered to the due execution of legal process. In charging the grand jury of York on last Monday, I stated that if any citizen, whatever might be his race, color or party, had been threatened with loss of employment or put in terror because of his political opinions, he should make complaint before the grand jury, or in open court, and the laws should be put in motion to sustain him in the free aud untrammeled exorcise of all his rights of citizenship. The grand jury, consisting of nine white and six colored citizens, reported unanimously on last Wednes? day night that no organizations, either armed or otherwise, having for their ob? ject the exhibition of force to control the free exercise of the elective franchise, existed in that county, and no complaint charging the existence of such organiza? tions had been made to them. The same is true of each and every county in this circuit. The only case of political in? timidation that has transpired in this circuit was tried at York on last Thurs? day, the defendant being one Edward McDonald, colored, charged with threat? ening the life of one Henry Lowry, also colored, became he had joined a Demo? cratic club, and had declared his purpose to vote the Democratic ticket. The jury consisted of six Republican col? ored citizens and six white men, one of whom is also an avowed Republican. The prisoner was ably defended by W. B. Williams;; Esq., himself a candidate on the Democratic ticket. The jury were charged by me that they were the sole judges of the evidence, and that the guilt of the prisoner must be established eyond a reasonable doubt to warrant a conviction. They rendered a verdict ot guilty, and I sentenced the prisoner to three months in jail?the lowest penalty Erescribed by law for the offensev I ave traversed many counties in the State canvassing for Hayes and Wheeler, and in favor of Chamberlain for Govern? or during the past sixty days, and I bave nowhere seen an attempt on the part of any portion of the population to sup? press the right of free speech by armed violence. 1 solemnly protest against the proclamation of Governor Chamberlain as absolutely false in so far as it im? putes to the inhabitants within the limits of this circuit any purpose to ob? struct the ordinary course of judicial proceedings or to resist in any manner the due execution of the laws tor the pro? tection of life, property or the rights of citizenship; and I have good and suffi? cient reasons to believe and do believe that the said proclamation is equally false in imputing such insurrectionary purpose to the white population in the other circuits of this State. I regard the proclamation as symbolizing fitly a formidable conspiracy against the rights of the people, having for its object the carrying of this State for D. H. Cham? berlain and his candidates, which conspi? racy is further typified by a Board of State Canvassers, or Election Returning Board, the majority of whose members are candidates on Chamberlain's ticket, and by ninety-six Commissioners of Elec? tion in the several counties, seventy of whom are Chamberlaiu's declared parti? sans, and of which last number some forty are County Treasurers and Auditors or Trial Justices, holding lucrative offices by his appointment, and removable from office at his pleasure, or are known to him as declared candidates for office en? dorsing his ticket, who unseat them? selves if they make a declaration of the election which seats the candidates op? posed to Chamberlain and his ticket. The rifle, clubs that he has ordered dis? banded are in the main organizations chartered under the act of the Republi? can Legislature in 1874, and all of them are acting but in the assertion of the right of the people to keep and bear arms, guaranteed against infringement in the second article of amendments to the constitution of the United States, and all assert their loyalty to the Union, and obedience to its laws, and respect and uphold its flag. T. J. MACKEY, Judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit of South Carolina. Anderson, S. C, Oct. 10, 1876. To Judge J. P. Reed, Anderson, S. C.: Dear Sir?On behalf of Col. A. C. Ha9kell, Chairman of the State Demo? cratic Executive Committee, I desire to ask your opinion as to the situation of affairs in South Carolina?whether or not terrorism and lawlessness prevails in any portion of the State with which you are acquainted, and whether the judicial power has been resisted in any section of your knowledge. I would ask partic? ularly as to the condition of affairs in the Counties of Orangeburg and Charleston, composing the Circuit over which you preside, and the County of Anderson, with which you are familiar. If there have been any riots or evidences of in? surrection, please state their character and cause. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, JAMES A. HOYT, Member State Dem. Ex. Com. Anderson, Oct. 10th, 1876. To James A. Hoyt, member State Demo? cratic Ex. Committee : Dear Sir?In reply to your note of this date, I beg leave to say that I have no personal knowledge of the existence of terrorism or lawlessness in any part of the State, nor am I aware that the Judi? cial power has been resisted in any sec? tion. If, therefore, I were to hazard an opinion as to the condition of affairs in the State, it would be predicated on news? paper reports and rumors that are acces? sible to all, and would be of little value without a discussion of the reasons which nduced it, and I must be excused, there? fore, from expressing an opinion. I left Charleston the last of August, and have been absent from the State du? ring most of the time since. When I left, there was nothing unusual or threat? ening in the condition of affairs; but I am totally uninformed as to the changes that may have been effected by the heated political canvass through which we are Massing. The inhabitants of the First udicial Circuit are, in the main, so far as my information goes, a law-abiding {>eople, and I think there is at present as ittle apprehension of a state of lawless? ness existing there a^ in any other sec? tion of the State. I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, yours, &c., J. P. REED. NOTICE. IDESIRE to say to all my friends and customers who have patronized me for the past years?some as long as thirty-seven years?that I am thankful for the past, and hope to be able to merit their continued fa? vors. A. B. TOWERS. Oct 12, 1376_13_ NOTICE. ALL persons are hereby notified that I will hereafter pay no debts except those I eoatract personally, and that I will not pay anj orders or notes purporting to be signed bv me. HANNAH SMITH. Pet 12, 187G_13_2? NOTICE. Ladies', Misses' and Child re its' Clothing neatly Cut and Made up ill the latest style. Also, Hair Switches made to order from cuttings or combings, in Ladies' Room, in rear of J. A. Daniel's Watch Shop, by MISS CORRIE BROWN, MISS SALLIE BOWIK. Oct 12,1870 _13__4_ SPECIAL NOTICE. ALL the WATCHES repaired by me while in Anderson, if not called for by Saleday in November, will be sold at auction to pay charges for repairing. They are still in the hands of J. A. Daniels, who will receive the amounts due on them until first Monday in November. JOHN A. REESE, Williamston, S. C. Oct 12, 1876 13_3 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, county of anderson. JURORS, Witnesses, and all parties hav? ing business in the Court of Sessions or Common Pleas are hereby notified not to attend until MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1876, at 10 o'clock a. m., to which time the Court will be adjourned. In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, ! LS. this 10th day of October, A. D. l-^J 1876. JOHN W. DANIELS, C. C. P. and G. S. Oct 12, 1876 13 2 HOW TO MAKE MONEY. REMEMBER I THAT I HAVE NOW ON HAND THE LARGEST AND CIEIIE] AIPES"!1! STOCK of GO?DS Ever brought to this market! At Prices to suit the times! ' - ? I repeatedly say that no one here, or in any of the up-country markets, shalf undersell nie! If you are in doubt about what I say, come and examine for yourselves! No charge for show? ing Goods! Be sure and examine my Stock before purcha? sing elsewhere. MONEY SAVED by calling at Z?C. LESSER7S3 CENTENNIAL CASH STORE. Oct 12,1876_ '_ EEPOET OF THE CONDITION op the National Bank of Anderson, AT Anderson, in the State of South Carolina, at the close of business October 2nd, 1876: RESOURCES. Loans and Discount*.8110,234 45 Overdrafts. 74 34 U. S. Bonds to secure Circulation. 50.000 00 Due from approved Reserve Agents. 36 94 Due from other National Banks. 9,774 01 Due from State Banks and Bankers. 1,723 98 Real Estate, Furniture and Fixtures. 1,000 00 Current Expenses and Taxes paid. 1,439 12 Premiums paid._ 2,081 65 Bills of other Banks. 3,300 00 Fractional Currency, (including nickels,) 326 39 Specie, (including Gold Treasury Notes,) 1,638 00 Legal Tender Notes. 11,000 00 Redemption Fund with U. S. Treasurer, (5 per cent, of Circulation,). 2,250 00 Total.$194,878 88 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid in.~. 50,000 00 Surplus Fund.?._ 7,000 00 Undivided Profits. 13,428 70 National Bank Notes outstanding. 43,000 00 Dividends unpaid. 100 00 Individual Deposits subject to check. 54,515 06 Demand Certificates of Depos'.t. 5,952 93 Time Certificates of Deposits. 5,879 30 Due to other National Banks. 2 89 Notes and Bills rediscounte.d. 15,000 00 Total.$194,878 88 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,) COUKTT of anderson. J I, J. A. Brock, Cashier of the above named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, to the best of my knowledge and belief. J. A. BROCK, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this Uth day of October, 1876. B. FRANK MAULDIN, Notary Public. Correct?Attest: B. F. Cbayton, ) S. Bleckley, > Directors. O. H. P. Fant, J HURRAH FOR HAMPTON AND THE CENTENNIAL HOUSE. -o 100 Dozen Eggs Wanted at the Centennial House for the Hampton Boys! I WILL FURNISH Refreshments on the Fair Grounds During the coming Fair. J. S. ASHLEY. Oct 12,1876 13 JEWELRY ! Ladies' and Gents' Gold and Silver Watches, Ladies' and Misses' Sets Ear Drops, Brooches and Sleeve Buttons, Gents' Col? lar, Bosom and Sleeve Bat tons, Vest Chains, Trink? ets, ?c, Plain Gold En gagement, Wedding, Eng? lish Band $ Fancy Rings, Masonic Jewelry, Clocks, etc., at J. A. DANIEL'S Watch Shop. Please call and see them. Oct 12, 1876_13_4__ SHERIFF'S SALES. BY J. H. McCONNELL, Auctioneer. BY virtue of Executions to nie direc? ted, I will expose to sale on the First Monday in November next, at Anderson Court House, the following property, to wit: ONE HOUSE and LOT, situate in An? derson County, S. C, bounding lands of Jasper Brown, H*?nry White and E. F. Hyde, and containing one acre, more or less, levied on as the property of R. J. Brown at the suit of W. J. Harbin. Terms cash?purchaser to pay extra for papers. WM. McGUKIN, Sheriff. Oct 10, 1876 13_3 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.? Notice is hereby given that the un? dersigned, Executor of John Harkins, de? ceased, will apply to the Judge of Pro? bate for Anderson County, on the 14th day of November next, for a final settlement and discharge from said Estate. On the same day at Anderson C. H., I will sell the Choscs in Action of said Estate. A. J. STRINGER, Ex'r. Oct 12, 1876 13 5* Hl h Ph Ph < H OD ps 2 o S |8| ? ??? s? Iii ??2 to n SP O o ? c "3 g| a ? 3? 53 "i, s.? 0.3 05 Affl g-se 8* ?? - je>p , >?* ?! S ? et S3 O ? Sil >?C es ?- ej I-. 8 po S ?s? o 5 >>? s w ? S ! o o pk H ? s PS 3 ? 8 3 ? ? fei St QO Q H H 4 o SHERIFF'S SALE. BY JAS. H. McCONNELL, Auctioneer. State of Socth Carolina, 1 Anderson County, j. In the Probate Court. Rosannah Scott, Adm'x., Plaintiff, against Joseph Scott, Wm. H. Scott, et al., De? fendants.?Complaint for partition of lands, payment of debts, dc, of M. H. Scott, de? ceased. BY virtue of an order to medirected from W. W. Humphreys, Esq., Probate Judge of Anderson County, in the above stated case, I will expose to sale on the FIRST MONDAY in NOVEMBER next, at Anderson Court House, TRACT NO. 1, Containing 101J acres, more or less, situate in Anderson County, on waters of Millwee Creek, bounding lands of Jasper Williams, and others, and known as the Eaton Tract in the partition of the aforesaid Real Estate. Teems of Sale?One-third cash ; the re? maining two-thirds on a credit of twelve months, secured by a bond with approved surety, with interest from day of sale, to? gether with a mortgage of the premises, with leave to anticipate payment at any time. Purchaser to pay extra for all neces? sary papers. WM. McGUKIN. Sheriff. Oct 10, 1876 ? 13 3 QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS. IAM now doing business on my own ac? count, and will sell Goods FOR THE CASH As low as they can be bought in this mar? ket, and the Dry Goods and Fancy Goods that were owned by Towers & Broyles will be sold at Cost for Cash. Now Receiving, Jeans, Plaid Homespuns and Osnaburgs from Columbus Factor}', Georgia, bestgooaV; made; Flour, Bacon, Salt, Sugar, Coffee, &c, which will be sold as low as the lowest for cash. Give me a call, and be convinced. A. B. TOWERS. Oct 12,187G 13 Dissolution. THE firm of Towers & Broyles has been dissolved by mutual consent. The Notes and Accounts are in the hands of A. B. Towers for collection, who will attend to closing up the business. It will therefore be to the interest of all indebted to .come forward and pay their Notes and Accounts. A word to the wise is sufficient; A. B. TOWERS, W. L. BROYLES. Oct 12, 187G 13 TO THE LADIES. MISS DELLA KEYS begs to inform the Ladies of Anderson and surrounding country that she is now receiving a full as? sortment of Fall and Winter Goods, such > as Ladies'. Hats, Bonnets, Ribbons,-Trim? mings, itc, which will be sold at a small profit. A new supply of Stamping Patterns lust received. Millinery aiid Mantua-Ma? king promptly attended to. A share of patronage is respectfully solicited. MISS DELLA KEYS, No. 3 Brick Range, Up Stairs. Sept 28, 1876 11 3m -