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tfsmsuwwamiswimmsmmi warn mmwmtu?mtmm?tmm JAK. A. HOYT, v.. fl. 91 tJ li BAY, ?Edit? nu THURSDAY K?RMIN0, OCT. 12, 1876. DEMOCRATIC T?CKET. FOR I*BESI,I>ENT : SAMUEL J. TIT.DEN, of New York. FOB VICK PBESIDXKT: THO?. A. HENDRICKS, o? Indiana. FOB PRESIDENTIAL ELECTOR?: STATE AT LAEGE-SAMUEL MCGOWAK, THEO. O. BARKER. INT DISTRICT-J. W. HARRINGTON. 2ND DISTRICT-J. A. INGHAM. .JBD DIBTSICT-WILLIAM WALLACE. 4TII DIBTBICT-J. B. IRWIN. ..TI: DIKTBICT-ROBERT ALDRICH. FOB GoVERBOS: WADE H A MITON, of Richland. FOB LIEUTENANT GOVEBNOB : AV M. D. SIMPSON, of Laurens. Fon SECRETARY or STATE: B. M. SIMS, of York. Fon ATTOBWEY GENERAL: JAMES CONNER, ot Charleston. Fou SCPKRIKTEHDAHT or EDUCATION: HUGH H. THOMPSON, of Richland. FOR COMPTBOIXEB GENERAL: JOHNSON HAGOOD, of Barnwell, FOR TREASURER: S. L. LEA PH A RT, bf Richland, FOB ADJUTANT GENEBAL: E. W MOISE, of Sumter. FOR CoNOBka;, THIRD DUTBICT: I). WYATT AIKEN, of Abbeville. FOB SOLICITOR, EIGHTH CI BCD IT: JAMES fi. COTHR\N, of Abbeville. THE PROCLAMATION AND THE RI FLE CL! BS. As thc time for the general election draws near, thc conspiracy of thc Radical gang to destroy thc peace of this State becomes apparent. Every step in the campaign lins exposed the desire of tho conspirators to goad on to madness and desperation the determined masses of thc Democrats, and in almost every instance their machinations have been frustrated by thc prudence,discretion and manly for bearance of thc white citizens of thi* State. But the desperate straits of the Rndical party, with certain and inevita ble def ^t staring them in tho mee, re quired bolder and more unscrupulous conduct on their part, and this necessity lins culminated in thc infamous procla mation of thc purilaunical nnd false hearted Governor of South Cnrolina, set ting forth thc pretence that in certain counties thc unlawful combination? and illegal obstructions which render it im practicable to enforce tho laws by tho ordinary course of judicial proceedings, and further alleging that there arc organ izations kuown as "rifle clubs," which arc engaged in committing open nets of law lessness and violence, now existing in all tho counties of this State. These "unlaw ful combinations nnd assemblages," to gether with the "rifio clubs," are com manded to disband mid disperse within three days from the date of tho proclam ation, ou pain of incurring tho penalties which may bo imposed by the active use of aii tho powers conferred upon inc Chief Executive by thc statutes "made nnd provided" to meet such emerceucies as tho Radical leaders find are now con fronting them. Thc disturbances in Aiken nnd Barn well Counties have long nineo censed to exist. The facts have been given to the world, and provo conclusively that the recent troubles in that Bcction originated from members of thc Radical party, who wcro defying tho law and resisting its j officers, besides endangering the pence, order and cccurity of the entire commu nity. When tho riots occurred, did Gov. Chamberlain attempt to exercise the ex traordinary powers ho now boasts of pos sessing in quelling the disturbances? Not for a singlo moment 1 He hied away to Massachusetts, via Washington City, when tho outbreak wa? mado known, and it was not until thc rioters and disturbers of thc public peace wcro scattered by the United States troops, with lae assistance of the maligned "ride clubs" acting as u ?mete comitalua under tho efficers of thc civil law, that Governor Chamberlain ventured back again into tho confines of the Slate he disgraces and traduces at every atop of his mad enrcer. It is well to remember that Aiken and Barnwell Counties aro within the judicial circuit prcauied over by a Republican Judge, whose official net are in striking harmony with the conspiracy now developed to accuse his political opponents of resisting tho laws ho is sworn to execute. Judge Wiggin "a mere leaf on the current," as Gov. Chamberlain described him last winter, denied an investigation into the Homburg riot only last month, und?r thc procurement of tho Attorney-General of the State, who rs Chamberlain's appointee and intimate friend. Tho citizens of Aiken County charged with participa tion in the Homburg affair were ready and anxious for trial, but it was refused I Not one of tho accused resisted arrest in tho first instance. In tho 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, aud authorized thc ''rifle clubs" under the command of Gen. Hngood to go with the Sheriff as a posse comitalua to assist in quelling the riots. Not a singlo attempt has been made to arrest a Democrat for any par ticipation in thc Ellenton affair, and tho facts stamp ino Governor with unblush ing falsehood and mendacity in alleging that there is ' resis???ce to the methods and machinery of the law. Tho only obstruction to tho ordinary cour?* of judicial proceedings has been created end maintained by Judge Wiggin, under tho ad vice and counsel of Republican officials, including Chamberlain himself, as wo verily bslievc. Tho allegation that there are certain organizations in all tho counties of this State, commonly known as "rifle club*?," nona will deny or attempt to conpeal. Their formation has not been secured in secret, nor ore the members unknown to all citizens who cared to. enquire aa to their "local habitatlM and names." Wo will take Anderson County for an exam ple as to tho process of organization. In every insinu?e, probably,! when these companies were formed, the nanto, placo and dato of their foimation, together with the list of officers elected, wera promptly furnished to tho editors of tho Ii?clUffcnctr, ttud our files will show tho facts connected with their organization. There bsa teen no difguiso or conceal ment in thc matter, and the Governor haa enjoyed thc opportunity of knowing ult these facts for the last several months, as this paper is mailed gratuitously every week to his address, air. Chamberlain has been certainly dc.vlict in tho dis charge; of hi? (!::.. '..:: \n *jct soonsr issuing a proclamation to these organizations, iustead of waiting until "all the counties of the State" wsrc involved, for he piust have known that "such combinations of men are illegal and strictly forbidden by tho laws," to quote the language of his proclamation, when the organization be gan many months ago. He cannot plead ignorance of the law?, nor can he set up thc pretext that he ver.', disposed to re gard the Organization as harmless and inoffensive, for the reason that the con duct of the "rifle clubs" in no wise differ? at this time from that which was observed at thc outset. So far as wc have been able to discover, the general demeanor ol these organizations has not changed, and their chief employment has been to at tend political meetings in a hedy, un armed as a general rule, and the exp?ri ence of every one engaged in the cam paign will justify thc assertion that th? organization itself has been the means o checking disorder and turbulence, as tin men were under control and guidance The 'rumense gatherings in every quarte, of the up-country have been marked b] a sobriety, decorum and good order un surpassed in all previous experience, am it is the vilest slander when Gov. Cham h erl am asserts, upon his "official rcspon sibility," that these men were "engage* in promoting illegal objecta, and in com mitting open acts of lawlessness. nm violence." The right of thu people t assemble--a right guaranteed by th organic law of the land-has never bee called into question heretofore, and th manner of their appearance in publi assemblages is not prescribed even b thc "Revised Statutes," on which Got Chamberlain seems to rely with sue confidence. As free American citizen: we have the right to attend politic; meetings in a body ; wc claim thu rigl to go on horseback, if wc choose; an cv:-!';" citizen of South Carolina can wei n red jacket, if hie taste und incliuatio so dictates. All the proclamations an fulminations to the contrary are mci bruton fuhnen ! Such interdictions cai not bu enforced in a free country, ninon a liberty-loving people ! There is another point in regard to tl formation of thc "?o-callrd "rifle clubs which inu.it not bc overlooked. In mai instances, thu name itself is n misnom when app'i?d to tho organizations Anderson County, for they are organist as Hampton Guards, Hampton Refor Clubs, Tilden Mounted Clubs, nnd otb appropriate di 'gnations to indicate th their objects are to secure good gover mont mid elect faithful, honest and i corruptible men to office. Even ti astute Governor will not deny thc prii lego and right of citizens to band toget er for such purposes 1 Besides, theso ( ganizations are not armed with wcapo of war, not drilled in tactics, ti formed into battalions, regiments n brigades, nor have they exercised any the ordinary meanso? making tlmmwih known as a purely military organizatic Aa a mntter of fact, theso compani combinations or bands of citizens do i como within the scope of the Govorno proclamation, and hence they are en tied to disregard its threatenings n s::ind firm against such unjustiflnl .n enticings. Wc do not hesitate to express tho op ion that there is no contravention of lu either in theso organizations or in th conduct, so far as wo havo been able ascertain the facts connected with th h wtory. The members embrace the b citizens of Anderson County, whoso pt poses are lawful and laudable, ?nd tb objects must bo steadily pursued unto 1 end, for the reason that tho demi'.d good government in South Carolina pnrnmount mid supreme I There m bo no relaxation of effort to secure I eiectius nf the Democratic candidat and whatever is right and proper m be dono to securo that resul;. Wo wi a peaceful, quiet and orderly clecti* and wo advise the utmost prudence, c cretion and firmness on thc part of < fellow-citizens who agree with us in po [cal opinion. But they must not boco darmed or intimidated by the extrnor nary and unauthorized conduct of I 3overnor, whoso desperation nnd ra less would precipitate collisions betw< he race;. and bring chaos and confus hto every community. Only men 1 Chamberlain will profit by disorder t lisquietuio thioughout the State, a ho citizens he is now maligning in cv< >ossible mnnner are in duty ho ind top rent auch a result by maintaining Arti md uncompromisingly their position, pecting tho rights of all classes, mob ug no one in person or property, lemanding that tho peaceful and del nined measures of this campaign st tot be thwarted by the malicious th rt ngs and villainous declaration of unscrupulous partisan like Gover Chamberlain. In a word, steady p tose, fixed determination and unnltx de resolve will tide over present di Hu ies, and bring suro and certain rc brough . the peaceful agency of ?allot. _ _ THE PRIMARY ELECTION. We hope every Democrat in Ander bounty will read tho plan of prim lection as published elsewhere. ' lection comes off on next Thursday, ween the hours of 8 a. m. and 4 p, ?very man should either bc presen ote or send his ballot scaled to the tri ger*. AH clubs organized berca rhich promise to vote for Hampton be State ticket together with tho Cou icfect of tho Democracy can vote in rimary election. IRAND DEMOCRATIC EARUEC A Grand Barbecue and Mass Mool f the Anderson Democracy will 1 laco on Friday, 3rd of November n ul extensive preparations aro. makin laure a groat success. Full parti co ill be mado known next week.. Georgia has gone Democratic by * ri ty of considerably more than 50, otorado has gone Republican by al KM) we presume, though the Dcmoe aim the State by 600. Which irty carries ii gaina two senators tc congressman besides th iee votes e IV * ?. nsy. BY TELEGRAPH. THE OCTOBER ELECTIONS. O BA Vu' VOTE ott BOTH H?DES. Indiana Claimed for tho BeniocrafH. Ohio fbr tim* K^iiubllratiH. WEST VIRGINIA ALL RIGHT. Special Dispatch tn Anderson Intelligencer. COLUMBIA, Oct. nth, 1870. Thc result of thc 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 grcnt ac tivity prevailed up to thc latest moment. Notwithstanding the interest manifested by every voter in thoso States, and the excitement naturally attendant upon such u vigorous campaign, the elections were quietly and peaceably conducted, ami there arc no reports of disorder in either ?State. The returns so far received indicate that Ohio has gone for lite Republicans, and that thc Democrats have carried Indiana, and in each instance there w .? a heavy poll and decided majority. This is the view of thc present outlook taken by the New York Herald, and thc one which is generally adopted. Thc noon dispatches of thc Associated Pres*-, may furnish more decided and definite infor mation as to the result in these States. The Wheeling Register gives the Dcm eratic majority in West Virginia at from six to eight thousand. HW'OSD DISPATCH-THE N KWH CON PLICTINfl AND UNSATISFACTORY. COLUMBIA, Oct. nth, 187b. li .i?y Democratic gains reported in Ohio, but there is nothing definite up to this hour. Harrison (Republican) is probably elected Governor >f Indian.., though most of his ticket is defeated. Eight Republicans elected to Congress from I m! ian a out of thirteen members. West Virginia is claimed for the Demo crab* by five thousand majority. Itcport* arc very contradictory and unsatisfacto ry, and it is impossible to foreshadow the result more clearly. C. McK. TUB LATEST. A private dispatch states that Indiana has gone Democratic by five thousand majority, and that Ohio is certain for the Democrats. REPUBLICAN MEETIN?. Thc Republican party are to havp a meeting ut Anderson Court House on the "'ii.', of l'.;:-. uiuiiih, which will bc ad dressed by men on their State ticket, and wc will have distinguished speakers to meet them. We hope the mounted clubs of the County and thc citizens generally will turn out upon that occasion, ns the meeting will undoubtedly bc an interest ing one. Remember tho Anderson Coui.ty Fair which comes off this year on tho 25th, 2Gth and 27th of October. Wc hope our pcoplo will both exhibit their products and manufactures und attend the exhibi tion. GOV. CHAMBERLAIN'S REPLY TO COL. HASKELL. A Mammary of Its Leading Points-Mis representation and Abuse of the Peo ple-The Cloven Foot Exposed. We print to-day the manly mid re spectful letter addressed to the carpet bag Governor of South Carolina by Col. A. C. Haskell, the Chairman of tho State Democratic Executive Committee, invit ing him to meet Gen. Hampton in joint discussion beforo tho people. To thia letter Gov. Chamberlain has replied iii n document of fourteen columns in length, printed in fino type, in which he pre tends to set forth the facts and circum stances attending tho present campaign. Tun unusual length of Gov. Chamber lain's reply preclud? its re-production ia our columna, ana we regret that the pressure of oMier mutters will debar our readers from a perusal of thia delectable production, which is a slanderous and partisan effort to malign the good people of this State, worthy of thc meanest and vilest of tho crew of cormorants, who aro preying upon thc vitals of our common wealth. Chamberlain has exposed the tho cloven foot, and this villainous docu ment justifies all that wu havu said in relation to his hypocritical character as a pretended reformer. We present a brief summary of thc lending points of Cham berlain's lettor : At the outsot the Governor acknowl edges tho respectful terms in which Col. Haskell's letter is framed, but thinks thc challenge should have been addressed to the chairman of tho Republican Execu tive Committee. Ho has informed the latter that ho is ready, tu. soon as his offi cial duties will permit, to meet Gen. Hampton in joint discussion. He says that Col. Haskell's statements is to thc spirit Of tho D?mocratie, party, ind the ennrges quoted from the New Jfork Sun. World and tribune, cover tho ?vholo field of tho present political con troversy. The statements made in the Sun and World aro wholly untrue and infounded, and he is in no way responsi ve for Patterson's statements and views. He reviews the last two years' adminis tration and claims to have carried out all be reforms promised ; in proof of which ic refers to tho utterances of leading citi ons and of the public press, giving ex racts from tho closing nrticlo in tho Charleston News and (burier's record of Governor Chamberlain. Ho claiuu that ie was re-nominated os a Reformer by a wo-third vote cf the convention ; that ie secured the adoption of articles four, ix, and seveu of the State Republican dat form, and invites a comparison of his with the Democratic platform. He daims that his re-nomiaation as a re briner and tho reform platform aro a officient answer to Col. Haskell's chargo if inconsistency in accepting tho re-nom nntion. He knows no public cause of complaint igainst bis associates on the State ticket, txcept that two of them opposed hut ourse as Governor, and, in Elliott's case, ic compares his relations with him to hose between Tilden and Hendricks. 4 creovor, though he did not approve of ir consent to Elliott's nomination, Elliott i&s since cordially endorsed tho work of he convention lu rc nominating him, Chamberlain) end ic pledging reform, c-afbrms all no has ever said concerning if oses and Whipper, and claims that they, nd all who go with' them, bave been nu Muted. "Tni*>," he says, "has been ac orn plished by tho Republican party, for fhatevcr I have done is chargeable to he credit of tho Republican party, which hus now endorsed und re-nominiitcd me." Ile next review? the struggle of the Con servative* and Straight-outs for the con trol of the Democratic Convention, and declare? that tho sccceaa of thc Straight out? w-*s thc success ol the ridgefield or Mississippi plan, nnd warrants him in declaring that thc jirescnt struggle by ibe D?mocratie party is to gain thc political control of the .State for the sake of politi cal power and advantage. Ile 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 nt Edgcficld, Newberry, Abbe ville, Midway and Lancaster. At Edge field, lie says, he wits com Dolled to divide time in order to avoid bloodshed. Th J whites were nearly all openly armed, and some carried pistols in their hands. At Abbeville, when he attempted to sjicak concerning Hamburg, pistols wen- cocked by while men who crowded towards him on the stand. Thc accounts given of the meetings at all thc above named places is very dark indeed, and represents the white people as violent in thc extreme, and as having perpetrated every kind of insult, barely snort of actual physical violence. He next takes up the Demo cratic plan of proscription, -ploting at great length from thc editorials and cor respondence of the various B?lte papers, the resolutions of the ward dubs, Ac, to show that the Dcmocintic 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 gi ves severa? sec tions of thc revised statutes to provo that it violates the law of the State. He refers to the existing > abre and rifle clubs as the basis ot' u political organization, and a prominent agency in the canvass, a?>d quotes thc rewsed statutes again to show that they arc forbidden by law. Ile then proceeds to instances ot actual violence hy these clubs, and reviews the Hamburg case as u wanton butchery of unresisting prisoners. He believes thal the chief respon dbility for the Charleston riot rests with the Republicans; it was inexcusable and disgraceful, but it was subdued by the Republican authorities. It hus 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 thc 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 ?ed to believe that the kill ing has not yet ccar-cd, three instances of a later date being given. He attributes all the violence to while Democratic agencies, und declines to call upon the Democrats to suppress these disorders solely because thc Democratic party are the authors of thc disturbances. It would be like setting wolves to guard sheep, and he will never vield to such a demand. He cannot call upon colored Republicans lo suppress them, as this would precipitate a conflict. "In such au emergency," he says, "my only reli ance must be upon United States troops." Ho concludes as follows : "Tho Executive of thc United States will do his duty and I will ?lo uiiiiv, und it shall be seen by the world whether thc right to a free ballot can bc trampled under foot by any combination or party of men in this State " Governor Chamberlain's Procianmllon. ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES. CORRESPONDENCE WITH RE PUBLICAN JUDGES. STATK OK SOUTH GAUOMNA, 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 St?te; to enforce by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings tho laws of thc State within said counties ; by reason whereof, it has become neccssarv, in my judgment, as Governor, to call forth and employ the military force of thc State to enforce the faithful execution of the laws ; And whereas it has been made known to mc 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 arc illegal and strictly forbidden by thc laws of this State ; And whereas such organizations and combination* 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, Governor of said State, do issue this, my proclamation, as required by the 18th Section of Chapter 182 of the General Statr.ies of the State, commanding thc said unlawful combinations nnd asseni binges of persons in the Counties of Aiken and Barnwell to disperse and re tiro peaceably to their homes within three days from thc date of this procla mation, and henceforth to abstain from ?ll unlawful interference with the rights of citizens and from all violations of the public peace. And I do further, by this proclamation, rorbid the existence of all said organiza tions or combinations of men commonly known as "Rifle Clubs" and nil other or ganizations or combinations of men or formations, not forming a part of the or ganized militia of thc State, which aro inned with firearms or other weapons of var, or which engage or are formed for he purpose of engaging in drilling, excr ?ising the manual of arms or military nnnoeuvrcsj or which appear or ore brmed for tho purpose of appearing Hider arms or under tho command of ifficers bearing the titles or assuming the unctions of ordinary military officers, or n any other manner acting or proposing o act as organized and armed bodies of nen; and I do command all such organ cations, combinations, formations or lodies of ri'.-n forthwith lo disband nnd case to exit in any platte or under any ?i^amstancefl in tho State And I do further declare and make mown by this proclamation, to all thc icople of this State, that in case this iroclsmntion shnll bo disregarded for the pace of three days from the date thereof, shall proceed to put into active uso all n vi' l. il by the constitution and ?aws of lie State tor tho enforcement of thc laws nd the protection of thc rights of the iiizens, and particularly thc powers con erred on me by Chanter CXXXII of tho leneral Statutes of the State, as woll as y thc Constitution of thc United States. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my linud and caused thc great seal lt, p.] nf tho Stato 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 )EMOCHATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, COLUMBIA. 8. C., October 7,1876. 'b the ltopte of the United Slates : In a period of profound peace, with lie laws unresisted, and the process of ho coutts unopposed, the Governor of louth Carolina has by proclamation dc lared that in the counties of Aiken aud farawell it has become impracticable to nforco by Mic ordinary course of judi ial proceeding tho laws of thc State, and tiat it has become necessary for him as lovernor ''to call forth and employ thc lilitnry force of tho State to enforce tho ti th ful execution of tho law." IL. has UBMUnBHBBUQKVBBDtSKSMBZVSRAafSHBBHBBBKXHB also alleged Miut certain organizations und conibinations exist contrary to law in all thc counties of the Htatc, which are engaged in promoting illegal objects and in committing open acta of lawlessness and violence, and "nc ?ia? threatened io declare martial law und to suspend the Writ of habeas corpus. The charges preferred by Governor Chamberlain against the citizens of thc State arc a? lalse and libelous as his threatened usurpation of power is tyran nical and unwarranted ; and bin extraor dinary proclamation can be explained only upon thc 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 j and his corrupt party. There have been disturbances in Aiken County, non-political in their character. They have long since ceased. All thc parties for whom warrants were issued nave promptly surrendered themselves to the law. Perfect peace and the pro foundest quiet prevail. No armed com binations hinder the processes of thc courts, and the Republican County Con vention last week held a continuous session of two days without molestation. T!ie disturbances in Barnwell were Re publican in their origin, beginning in the resistance, by ail armed band of negroes, of the arrest of a robber for whom a war rant hud been duly issued. This band tore up a railroad, wrecked a train, bred upon and wounded thc Shi rill' of the county, and were dispersed by a so-called armed band of whites who had been duly summoned hy the Sheriff as a posse, with the sanction of the Judge ol' the Court then in session. This posse after per forming their duties quietly dispersed. So fer from opposing the law, thc whole people desire tho prompt despatch of business in the courts, und thc enforce ment of thc law by thc civil arm. Thc white people throughout the State have vuluntei fed their services to tho Governor to maintain thc law, and he has refused them in a libelous communi cation, intended solely to fu. nish a pre text for the introduction of Federal troops, to be placed under tho control ol irresponsible and unscrupulous officials, to overawe thu people and control thc election. Tim Democratic nominees in seventeen of the thirty-two counties in thc State have held meetings, attended by thou sands of citizens ol both races and parties T' 3 Republicans have held meeting! when and where they pleased, and not a single act of violence has yet occurred. Cn the 18th ultimo, the D?mocratie Executive Committee invited thc Repub lican canvassers to a joint discussion at their meetings. This invitation was rc newed on thc 28th ultimo, and accept?e by the Republican Executive Committee on the .Oth instant, upon the usual terms The proclamation of the Governor i utterly at variance with thc action of tin Executive Committee of his own parly The latter acquiesces in free discussion The former in effect suppresses debat? und substitutes armed force for frei speech. We assert earnestly, with a full sensi of our responsibility, that no conditiot of things exists in the State which justi fies so extraordinary a preceding on tin part of Governor Chamberlain, li? sol object is to irritate and provoke collis ious, which may be the excuse for ai appeal to the administration of th United States to garrison the State. Wi shall counsel our people to preserve th peace, obev tho laws and calmly awai the day of their deliverance from thi wanton "despotism. To thc people of the United States w submit our wrongs, confidently relyin on their wisdom and justice to rebuk this daring attempt to regulate thc balle by thc bayonet and crush the liberties e a people. A. C. HASKELL, T. B. FRASER, JOHN BRATTON, J. D. KENNEDY, J. A. HOYT R. O'NEALE, JR., State Democratic Executive Committal SUMTER, S. C., Oct. 7,1876. MY DEAR SIR : In view of thc grav charges nonie by Governor Chamberlui against tho Democratic party and the! modo of conducting the present canvai in his letter to Colonel Haskell-charge declaring that the State is an arme camp, and that our meetings are attende by organized armed bodies-may I as you, as a Republican, and as the Chi? Justice of thc State, to say, if in yoi observation, these charges are borne ot by the facts of the case? You saw to-dn one of thc largest meetings we have heh and you can, therefore, speak from expi rienco nnd personal observation. I ha\ been through seventeen of thc countii of the State, and I have addressed, I ai sure, at least 100,000 people, and I co say with perfect truth that I have ni seen one single armed body of men, n< has one disturbance occurred at auy i these vast meetings. My solicitude fi the good name of our Suite will, L trtif be a sufficient excuse for my calling yoi attention to this matter. Requesting ii early answer, I am, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, WADE HAMPTON. His HONOR F. J. MOSES, Chief Justic SUMTER, S. C., Oct. 7, ?876. MY DEAR SIR : I nm justin receipt i your note, and at once reply to the sam For thc last three or four months I ha? not been in auy of the counties but tho: of Sumter ana Richland. Within th: period I have been present at only tv political meetings-one held by thc R publican party and thc other to-day ; thia place by thc Democrats. Althou^ I was at tho latter but a short time. I wi for the greater part of the day in tl streets, with every opportunity of obser iug tho behavior and demeanor of M largo concourse which tho occasion ht brought together. The collection consi ted of citizens on foot and horseback. Baw in no instance any exhibition of arr or any behavior inconsistent with tl strictest propriety. At the Republic; meeting to which I have above referre there was no attempt at interruption. I shall require very strong evidence satisfy mc that South Carolina ia i armed camp. I know of nothing whii would lcael nie so to conclude. For m self I do not know of anything whii would moko mc doubtful in any part tho State of enjoying the same securi which I feel attaches lo mo under r awn roof. I trust the day is far distant when vi rations of inc peace in our own horde ivill require tho interference of any ai more potent than that of the law. Very respectfully yours, F. J. MOSES. GENERAL WADE HSMFTOX. CHESTER, S. C.. October 7, 1876. Tb .J. C. Haskell, Chairman State Den eratic Executive Committee, Columb & C.! In reply to your inquiry of this da [ would state that peace and order pi rail throughout tho limits of the Six Indicia! Circuit, embracing 'die fe :ounties of York, Chester, Fairfield a Lancaster. In this circuit no armed < sanitations obstruct judicial oroccedln ind no resistance has been offered to t Ino execution of legal procesa, marging the grand jury r>( York on J Monday, I stated that if any citiz. whatever might bo bis race, color mrty, had been threatened wiih loss imployment or put in terror because tis political opinions, ho should mn complaint before thc grand jury, or >pen court, and tho laws should be j f motion to sustain him in the freo s intrammoicd exorcise of all his rights titizenship. The grand jury, censisti if nine whito and six colored citizc ?eportcd unanimously on last Wcdn lay night that no organizations, cit! armed <>r otherwise, having for their ob ject the exhibition of force to control the free exercise1 of the elective franchise, existed in that county, and no complaint charging the existence of such organiza tions hud beet) mine, to tiic?j. luCBjSiC is true of each and every county in thia | 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 Ixwry, also colored, because he hr.d joined a Demo cratic club, and had declared his purport?) to vote ttic Democratic ticket. Tin. jury consisted of ?ix Republican ?. >! ored citizens and six white ?nen, one of whom is also an avowed Republican. Thc prisoner was ably defended by W. B. Williams, Esq., himself a candidato on thc Democratic ticket. The jury were charged by me that they were thc sole judges of thc evidence, and that the ?uilt of t!ie prisoner must be established cyond a reasonable doubt to warrant a conviction. They rendered a verdict ol guilty, and I sentenced thc prisoner to three months in jail-thc lowest penalty prescribed by law for the otTenscv I have traversed msny counties in Ike State canvassing for llaves and Wheeler, and in favor of Chamberlain for Govern or during the past sixty days, and I have nowhere seen an attempt on the part of any portion of the population to sup press thc right of free speech by urmed violence. I solemnly protest against the proclamation of Governor Chamberlain as absolutely false in so far as it iin ?niles to til', inhabitants within tho imita of this circuit any purpose to ob struct thc ordinary course of judicial proceedings or to resist in any manner the due execution of thc law:- fur tho pro tection of life, propeity or thc rights of citizenship; and I have good and suffi cient reasons to believe and do believe that tho said proclamation is equally false in imputing st'ch insurrectionary purpose to tho white population in the other circuit--of thia State. I regard the proclamation as symbolizing fitly a formidable conspiracy against tho righto of the people, having for its object the carrying of this State for D. II. Cham berlain und his candidates, which conspi racy ia further typified by a Board of State Canvassers, or Election Returning Board, thc majority of whose members arc candidates on Chamberlain's ticket, and by ninety-six Commissioners of Elec tion in the several counties, seventy of whom are Chamberlain's declared parti sans, and of which last number some fortv are County Treasurers and Auditors or Trial Justices, holding lucrative otlices 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 thc election which scats the candidates op posed to Chamberlain and his ticket. The rifle clubs that he has ordered dis banded aro in the main organizations chartered under the act of thc Republi can Legislature in 1874, and all of them are acting but in the assertion of the right of tho people to keep and bear arms, guaranteed against infringement in thc second article of amendments to tho constitution of tho United States, and all assert their loyalty to tho Union, and obedienco to its laws, and respect and uphold its flag. T. J. MACKEY, Judge nf tho Sixth Judicial Circuit of South Carolina. ANDERSON, S. C., Oct, 10, 1876. 7b Judye J. P. Reed, Anderson, S. C. : DEAR SIR-On behalf of Col. A. C. Haskell, Chairman of the State Demo cratic Executive Committee, I desire to ask your opinion us to the situation of u?miis lu '.-ullin Curoiinu-whether or not terrorism and lawlessness prevails in any portion of the State with which you arc acquainted, and whether tho judicial power has been resisted in any section of your knowdedge. I would ask partic ularly its to the condition of affairs in the Counties of Orangeburg and Charleston, composing tho Circuit over which you preside, and the County bf Anderson, with which you are familiar. If there have been any riots or evidences of in surrection, please state their diameter and cause. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant JAMES A. HOYT, Member State Dcm. 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 th? 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 aro acces sible to all, and would be of little value without a discussion of the reasons which induced it, and I must bo 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 thc condition of affairs; but I am totally uninformed as to the changes that may have been effected by thc heated political canvass through which we are passing. Thc inhabitants of thc First Judicial Circuit are, in the main, so far as my information goes, a law-abiding people, and I think there ?3 at present as little apprehension of a state of lawless ness existing there as in any other sec tion of the State. I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, yours, Ac., J. P. REED. NOTICE. f DESIRE to say to all my friends and JL customers who have patronized ino for thc past years-some as long as thirty-seven years-that I am thankful for thc past, and IIOJMJ to ho nble to merit their continued fa vors. A. B. TOWERS, Oct 12, 1870 13 NOTICE. A LL persons are hereby notified thnt I AX. will hereafter pav no debbi except those I contract personally, und that 1 will not pay anj orders or notes purporting to bc signed by me. HANNAH SMITH Oct 12, 1870 13 2* NOTICE. T tadle?*, M i ?oe?' and Chlldrenn' M.U Clothing neatly Cut and ?riude np in thc latest style. Also, Hair Switches made to order from cuttings or combings, in Lidies' Room, in rear of J. A. Darill's Watch Shop, by MISS CORRIE BROWN, MISS SALLIE HOWIE. _Oct 12, 1870 ? 13 4 SPECIAL N0TICE~ ALL tho WATCHES rcpulred by mo while in Anderson, if not called for ?> Saleday in November, will he sold at mellon to pay charges for repairing. They ?re still in the bands of J. A. Daniels, who viii receive the amounts duo on them until ?rst Monday in November. JOHN A. REESE, Willlamston, 8. C. Oct 12, ?878_ 13_S STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. JURORS, Witnesses, and all pr.rth-s hav ing business in the Court of Sessions >r Common ideas aro hereby notified not to ittend until MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, ?S76, a? 10 o'clock a. m., to witsch time tho 'on rt wiU be adjourned. In testimony whereof, I hoAAinto set my - -- , hand and thc seal of tho said Court, \ L.S. \ this 10th dav or October, A. I). I w^, J 187Q. JOHN W. DANIELS, C. C. P. and G. S. Oct 12. 1870 13 2 HOW TO MA THAT I HAVE i THE XJJ^-I? o: STOCK o. Ever brought to this At Prie I repeatedly say til in any of the up-coi undersell me! If about what I say, c for yourselves ! Nc ing Goods ! Be sure and examine n sing elsewhere. MONEY BY CAL.I nyn. LES CENTEN Oct 12, 1870_ REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE National Bank of Anderson, AT Anderson, In thu Stat? of South Carolina, at the close of business October 2nd, 1870 : RESOURCES, Loans and Discounts.9110,234 45 Overdrafts. 74 34 U. S. Bonds to tccuro Circulation. 50.000 00 Due from approved Reserve Agents. 30 94 Due from other National ?tanks. 9,774 01 Due from State Banks and Bunker?. 1,723 S3 Real Estate, Furniture and Fixtures. 1,000 00 Current Expenses and Taxes paid. 1,439 12 Premiums paid. 2,031 05 Dills of other Banks. 3,300 00 Frsctions! Currency, (Including nickels,) 326 39 Specie, (Including Cold Treasury Notes,) 1,038 00 Legal Teiider Notes. 11,000 00 Redemption Fund with U. S. Treasurer, (."? pur cent, of Circulai lon,). 2,230 00 Total.-...$194,378 88 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid in._.3 50,000 00 Surplus Fund. 7,000 00 Undivided Profits. 13,423 7 National Bunk Notes outstanding. 43,000 0c Dividends unpaid. 100 00 Individual Deposits subject to check. 54,515 OG Demand Certificates of Deposit. 5,952 93 Time Certificates of Deposits. 3,879 30 Due to other Natioual Banks. 2 89 Notes and Bills redlscounte.d. 15,000 00 Total.8191,878 R8 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,) COCKTY OF AXDSHSOX. J I, J. A. BKOCK, Cashier ot thc above named Bank, do solemnly swear that the abo?e statement ls true, to thc l>cst of ?ny knowledge and belief. J. A. BROCK, Cashier. Subscribed and swor:i 'o before mo this 11th day of October, 187C. ll. FRANK MAULDIK, Notary Public. Correct-Attest : B. F. CBAYTO*, ) 8. Meerie cr. Y, r Directors. O. II. P. FAST, J HURRAH FOR HAMPTON AND THE CENTENNIAL HOUSE. 100 Dozen Eggs Wanted at the Centennial House for the Hampton Boys ! I WILL FURNISH Refreshments cn the Fair Grounds During thc coming Fair. J. S. ASHLEY. GU !2, I87J 13 JEWELRY ! Ladies' and Gents* Gold and Silver Watches, Ladies' and Misses' Sets Ear Drops, Brooches and Sleeve Buttons, Gen ts' Col lar, Bosom and Sleeve But tons, Vest Chains, Trink ets, ?c, Plain Gold En gagement, Wedding, Eng Holt Tifittel A'> 77Vy?>s>fj /?????#**? v-y - v-"ll ??.>??? ?JS VJ Masonic Jewelry, Clodes, etc., at J. A. DANIEL'S Wa,tch Shop. Please call and see them. Oct 12, 1870 _13_'_1 SHERIFF'S SALES. BY J. H. MCCONNELL, Auctioneer. BY virtue of Execution-, to too direc ted, I will expose to sale on tbe First Monday in November next, at Anderson ?ourt House, the following property, to wit: ONE HOUSE and LOT, situate In An lcrson County, 8. C,, bounding lands of Jasper Drown, H*n'rj White ?'.alni E. P. Hyde, and containing ono aero; moro or less, levied on as the property of IL J. Drown at the suit cf W. J. Harbin. Terms cash--purchaser to pay extra for [>aprrs. WM. McGUKIN, Sheriff. Oct 10, 1870 13 3 VTOT1CE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. Notice is hereby giyen that thc icrslgned, Executor of John Harlans, de .eased, will apply to t thc Judge of Pro >atc for Anderson ?oniity', on thc 14th day )f November next, for a tlnal settlement md discharge from Baid Estate. On thc aauic day at Anderson C. H., I viii sell tho Choses In AcHonof said Estate. A. J. STRINGED, Ex'r. Oct 12, 1870 13 5? KE HOKEY. ?OW ON <3r JEST ANE) HEAPBST! O-OOIDS market ! ss to sait the times j lat no one here, or miry mar kets, shalt you are in doubt ome and examins > charge for show ay Stock before purcha SAVED AT acas Ub Ur> 'o DO Pi iX 07 N?AL CASH STORE, S32 efl V <u O ?ji ?Et ll & 8 ?Sa S g fa W ? _ f's o SR bp slr rf < g _g-5 IS 0 ? 8 |J ?t I gi g l? ? l i 5 5 5 * ?0.5 -S^ o ' g e2'H? = ?. rn ai ; . Ssl*3 t? ?-? 2 si aso w S *a t lilli ^ ^.alilll ^ sf a e g x o _ ls it 5s? hi PH PS m SHERIFF'S SALE. BY .TAS. li; MCCONNELL, Auctioneer. STATE OF SO?TH CAROLINA, ) Anderson County. J. fit thc Probate Court. Itosannull Scott, Adm'x., Plaintiff, against Joseph Scott, Wm, H. Scott, et ai., De rendants.-Complaint for jmrlition of land?, payment of debit, cve., oj Af. If. ikoii, de- ' ceased. Y virtue of au order to mc directed from I-> W. W. Humphroys. Esq., Probate Fudge of Andctonn County, in tho above ? tated case, I will expose to curio on Tao FIRST MONDAY in NOVEMBER next, it Anderson Court House, TRACT NO. I, .'ontaining 101J acres, more or less, sltunto n Anderson County, on waters of Mlllwee Jreck, bounding lauds of Jasper Williams, ind others, and known as the Eaton Tract n thc partition of thc aforesaid Real Estate. TEEMS OK HALE-One-third cash ; tho rc nuining two-tlrirus on a credit of twelve nonths, secured by a bond with approved iurety, with interest from day of sale, lo rdlier with a mortgage of thc premises, vith leave to anticipate payment at any ima Purchaser to pay extra for all nerti' ary papers. WM. McGUKIN. Sheriff. Oct 10, 1870 . 13 8 QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS. r AM nor* doing business on my own nc count, and will sch* Goods FOR THi?' CASH Vs low as they cnn bo bought Itt this mar cet, and tho Dry Goods and Fancy Ooo? hat were owned by Towers it Broy les will >e sold ut Cost for Cash. fenns, Plnid Homespuns and OsnabuKS rom Columbus Factory, Georgia, beat goods nado; Flour, Bacon, Salt, Sugar, toKee, kc, which will be sold ns low as the lowest or cash. Give mc a call, and bc tK>r vmoe-J. A. B. TO WEBS. Oct 12, 187?_13_ Dissolution. FUE firm nf Towera & Broyles lins bc? dissolved by niutonl consent. J nj iotcs and Account* or? lin ibo bjtnTot V. B. Towera for collection, who will nttctvi 0 closing up tho business. It will therefore ?e to thc interest of all Indebted to como orwnrd and pay their Note* and Accounts. 1 Word to the wise is ?nfrlclot?t A. H. TOWERS, W. L. BROYLK8. Oct,li, 1870 . 13__ TO THE LADiES. IV/flSS DELTA KEYS beg? to luforni Jl'C IVA Ladles of Anderson end anrnntmling ountry that siio I? now rec?ivinir a. full "r ortment of Full and Winter Goods, auca a Ladies' Hots, Boonda, Ribbons, Trim iluus, Ac.', which will IK: sold Rt a?"?? rollt. A new supplv bf Stamping rattern? list received. Millinery and Ms' %ta yi*{ lng promptly attended to. A "*.?'?? 01 Atmnngo ls reapecttnUy solidtcd. . MISS DELLA KEYS, No. 3 Brick Runge, Up Stairs. Sept 28, 187? ll Snl