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JAS. A. HOYT, )pdifors E. B.MLRRAY, jEdit0rS THURSDAY M?RNING~ DEC 21, 1876. COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. The Central Executive Committee for Anderson County, at the mcetir.g held on Tuesday, 19th inst., passed the follow? ing resolution : Resolved, That a County Convention of the Democratic party he called to meet at Anderson C. H. on the first Tuesday in January next, to consider the situation of public affairs in this State, and to de? vise measures for the best interests of the whole people of Anderson County and the State generally. The basis of representation is the same as heretofore, to wit: Each Democratic Club is entitled to one delegate for twenty-five members or under, and an additional delegate for each additional twenty-five members. The delegates will he expected to present credentials from the proper officers of their respec? tive Clubs. It is recommended to the several Cluos, whose meetings do hot take place between now and the time fixed for the County Convention, that they will hold an extra meeting on Saturday, 30th of December, for the purpose of electing delegates. JAMES A. HOYT, County Chairman. HAMPTONS INAUGURATION. The People's Governor Takes the Oath of Office?An Enthusiastic Demons'ra? tion. The inauguration of General Wade Hampton as the Governor of S^uth Carolina took place in Columbia on Thursday, 14th inst., and the ceremonies of the occasion were in keeping with the orderly and peaceful programme upon which the campaign has been conducted On the part of the Democrats. It was an imposing civic display, and all its fea? tures were in striking contrast with the sham inauguration of the pretended Governor, Daniel H. Chamberlain, who was stealthily inducted into office a week before. The State House never looked more gloomy than the day in which Chamberlain wept through the form of j taking the'oath of office, and seeking to assume the duties of another term as Governor, when he had been rejected by the people at the ballot-box. The en? trance to the capitol was guarded by his minions, the State Constabulary, and United States troops paced the corridors as if grim war prevailed. The Repre? sentative Hall was occupied by fifty or sixty negroes, together with a few white allies, and the doors were securely barred against intrusion. The approving smiles of an honest people were lacking, and the participants seemed conscious that a miserable farce was being enacted within those walls. The conspirators against the peace and happiness of the State were determined that the chief of the robber band should not be confronted with the gaze of an indignant and out? raged people, and the dismal ceremonies were gone through with in the manner described. Never has such a scene been witnessed in South Carolina, and never has the e been such an attempt to throttle the expressed will of the people by seek? ing to fi?st upon them a man whose name! will live in history as the synonym of | falsehood, treachery and cowardice. Gen. Hampton's inauguration presen? ted an exactly opposite picture. Called by an honest majority of the voters to the honorable and dignified station of] Chief Magistrate of the State, there was no incentive for concealment or stealth in the arrangements for his installation. In broad, open daylight, beneath a genial sky, in the presence of a large concourse of his fellow-citizens, with the grateful homage of freemen and the approving smiles of the fairest women of Carolina, Gen. Wade Hampton was invested with the rightful authority to serve the State as Governor for the next two years. The arrangements for the inauguration were perfected on Thursday morning by the House of Representatives. The re? fusal of the Secretary of State to deliver the election returns to 8peaker Wallace, as required by the State Constitution, rendered it necessary to publish the re? sult from secondary evidence, which was the certified copies of the statements made by the county canvassers, obtained by the State Executive Committee from the clerk's offices in the various counties. At two o'clock Speaker Wallace an? nounced the total vote in the State for I Governor and Lieutenant-Governor as follows: Hampton, 92,261 votes; Cham? berlain, 91,127 votes. Hampton's ma? jority, 1,134 votes. For Lieutenant Governor, Simpson received 91,689 votes and Gleaves 91,550 votes, making Simp? son's majority 139 votes. In addition to this evidence of the result, Speaker Wal? lace produced a certificate from Henry E. Hayne, Secretary of State, giving "a true and correct statement" for Governor in the exact figures already stated, which proves incontcstibly that Gen. Hampton carried the 8tate by the actual majority always claimed by the Democrats. After the declaration of the result, Messrs. J. C. Sheppard, of Edgefield, Thomas Hamilton, of Beaufort, and Jas. L. Orr, of Anderson, were appointed a committee to notify the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor of their election, and ascertain the hour when it would be convenient for the inauguration to take place. This committee subsequently re? ported that Gen. Hampton and Col. Simpson had signified their readiness to be inaugurated at 3 o'clock of that day. Owing to the probable causes of embar? rassment to the Supreme Court, in case matters now pending were submitted for their decision as to the legality of the election, neither of its members were asked to administer the oath of office, and the services of Judge Mackey were procured for that purpose. He was as? sisted by J. Q. Marshall, Esq., of Colum? bia, officiating as Trial Justice. When the hour arrived for the inaugu? ration, the members of the House and the Democratic Senators marched down to the large platform erected in front of Carolina Hail, and were joined by mem? bers of the State Executive Committee and others. Around the stund and in front was assembled an immense thron; of citizens, who greeted the appearance of the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor ele& -with deafening cbeers?- Tin open fyrfoe was filled with gentlemen imafl" parts of the State, together with the citi? zens of Columbia, who had closed their places of business to witness the impos? ing ceremonies. Carriages containing ladies were ranged on the outskirts of the crowd, and the neighboring house? tops and windows revealed the presence of hundreds of others. It was a pretty and inviting scene, and well calculated to inspire the participants with fresh courage and hope for the futnre, when the women of Carolina scanctioned and hallowed the event with their cheering presence. A large canvass was suspended in the rear of the platform, bearing life-size portraits of Hampton and Simpson, gracefully decorated with the fptars and Stripes and the Palmetto flag, and fes? tooned with wreaths of evergreen. The stage was covered with handsome carpet? ing, and in the Centre was a large arm chair for Governor Hampton, while seats were provided for prominent visitors and citizens, among them Speaker Wallace, Hon. T. J. Robertson, Judges Mackey and Cooke, Hon. Mr. Errington, member of the British Parliament, and others. The Columbia Brass Band enlivened the occasion with martial and inspiring rnii sic. .When all things were ready, Gen. Hampton came to the front of the plat form, and was again-' greeted with the most enthusiastic applause, and in every direction waving handkerchiefs attested the admiration of the ladies for thechosen' Governor of South Caroliha. As the cheering subsided,. Gen. Hampton, pro ceeded to. deliver his i9augur.1l addrpRs in a clear and distinct tone of voice amid the breathless silence of the audi? ence,' which seemed 'to 'catch;..each word as it fell, from his lips with the .most en raptured attention. Only once or twice was the delivery of the address interrup-. ted with applause, but at its conclusion the air was rent with the most vociferoua cheers, and strong men wiped away tears of joy from their own eyes, which had been permitted to witness the most notti ble event in the history of our Statt The booming cannon from an adjacent bill proclaimed the glad tidings that the long-anticipated inauguration was taking place, and the echoes reverberated for miles, around. - The; scene,.-already jen dercd so solemn und impressive, wa heightened by the administration of the oath of office, during which time the assemblage stiK>d with uncovered head* Judge Mackey, with the constitution in his baud, advanced to the front, when Hampton said, "I am now ready to rt ceive the oath of office prescribed by the Constitution," and Justice Marshall placed in his hand the Holy Bible. A Judge Mackey recited the oath of office Gen. Hampton repeated each sentence and at its conclusion kissed the Bible. The shouts of the joyous populace again burst forth, and the artillery fired another salute to the Governor of South Carolina, while the band broke out with ""Hail to the Chief." Hon. W. D, Simpson was then sworn in as Lieutenant Governor, and was greeted with immense applause, when the ceremonies of inauguration were ended, and the Representatives re turned to their Hall. The dispersion of the crowd did not take place for some minutes, however, as each one was desi rous of shaking hands with a genuine Governor, and the enthusiastic audience vied with each other in extending con gratulations to Hampton, who gave both his hands to the surging mass before him The ladies went forward also to extend their congratulations, and the men were so enthusiastic that they placed the Gov? ernor in the large arm-chair, and carried him on their shoulders up the street into the Wheeler House. And thus ended the inauguration of Wade Hampton, which is the beginning of a new era of prosperity, and the restoration of honest government in South Carolina. VIEWS OF A NORTHERN REPUBLI? CAN. The annexed extract from a private letter received by one of our citizens shows the feelings of a Northern Repub? lican as to the condition -of affairs in South Carolina, and we are glad to know that ibis expression of opinion is shared by thousands in the North aud North? west, who recognize the necessity for good government in this State, and the abso? lute certainty that Gov. Hampton can and will restore peace and prosperity to our distracted commonwealth. The Governor is in daily receipt of similar letters from Northern Republicans, who send kindly greetings aud warmest sym? pathies for the cause he has so nobly up? held in this crisis. The writer of this extract is a prominent citizeu of Iowa: "I am a Republican, but am an ardent admirer of Gen. Wade Hampton, and have publicly expressed my desire that he might be inaugurated. His course in the late canvass is beyond all praise, and is so regarded even by the mass of Re? publicans of Iowa. We think him one of the few Southern men who recognize the duties of the white citizens of the 8outh at the present hour. I sincerely trust Gen. Hampton will yet be made Governor of South Carolina by the peace? ful process of the courts. Violence will not do; it could only postpone that happy time, not now distant, when the white race will be the undisputed masters of the situation in the South. I have written several of the Republican plat? forms for this State, and have had more or less to do with all of them for the last sixteen years, and I know something ofj Republican feeling. We have watched the situation in your State with great solicitude." The members of the bogus Legislature have received two hundred dollars each of their salary, and every one is wonder ing where itcame from. Some corres? pondents assert that the money was loaned by friends of Ex-Gov. Chamber? lain, while others *ay Mr. (Jorbin planked down the requisite amount of greenbacks to keep up the appearance of having a Legislature to support his claim to a seat, in the United States Senate. Whoever paid the money stands a very poor chance to ever get it back from the State. ? An employee named Kerwin was, with others, shirtings some _; cars on the Port Royal Railroad on the 9th instand attempted to ?top thdm without brakes by checking them with a piece of timber, which, when the cars struck it, fl< w up, knocking him insensible, <rnsh:ng ?s j tw and torfea^ing h" jc' jfr&wbjfiii. 9 di?d alm'*Jv iustantiyi LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR SIMPSON. On Friday last, after the usual routine work in^the.Senate, the followiug com? munication was presented by Senator Jeter, ?ff Union, who asked that it be read. Gleaves, contrary, to general cx 'jiectation, directed the reading clerk to read the paper for the information of the Senate. He had refused on another oc? casion to al.lo\v a message from, the Con? stitutional House of Representatives to be read, and the Democrats supposed that he would, act in a. similar manner towards .Lieutenant-Governor Simpson. But a different programme had been agreed upon by the Radicals, and when the communication of Simpson had been read, Swails moved that it be referred to the committee on the judiciary, with in? structions to report a* soon as practica? ble. This motion was adopted, and the paper was so referred. The intentions of the Radicals were not so apparent, but it is believed that the committee will either bury the paper itself and leave the whole matter unadjusted so far as they are con? cerned, or they will report that Simpson is only a private citizen, and is not enti? tled to recognition as the Lieutenant Governor, while claiming at the same time that Gleaves was duly elected, and is the rightful presiding officer of the Senate. The latter course i3 the most probable, and in that event Lieutenant Governor Simpson will notify the Sena? tors, under the provisions of the Consti? tution, that he is ready to organize the Senate, and will invite them to meet him for that purpose. It is not required that a quorum shall be present at the organi? zation^ the Senate, and while the Dem? ocratic Senators will respond to Simpson's invitation, it is expected that the Radicals will remain in the Senate chamber with Gletives. The seats of thos ? who refuse or neglect to meet Lieutenant-Governor Simpson will be declared vacant, and writs of election will at once be issued to fill their places in the Senate. This pro gramme will be carried out, in ca.?e the judiciary committee attempt to stifle the communication of Col. Simpson, and in either event the duty of organizing the Senate anew will devolve upon the Lieu? tenant-Governor at an early day, as it is improbable that Whittemore, Swails and Gleaves will voluntarily consent to an abdication of their ill-gotten power in the present organization. Col. Simpson's letter is as follows : Columbia, S. O, Dec. 15, 1876. 7b ike Honorable the Senators of South Carolina : I have the honor of informing the Sen? ators that yesterday, 14th December, :n stant, the election returns for Governor and Lieutenant were opened and pub? lished by the Hon. W. H. Wallace, Speaker of the House of Representatives, in the presence of the. members of the House and Senators, that Wade Hamp? ton, having received a majority of the votes cast for Governo , and W. D. Simp? son, having received a majority of the votes cast for Lieutenant Governor, we were declared duly elected to the offices respectively. That thereupon His Ex? cellency Wade Hampton was inaugu? rated as Governor, and the oath of office was administered to him. And I was in? augurated as Lieutenant Governor?then and there taking the oath prescribed in the constitution. Under the provision of the constitution I am ex officio President of the Senate, arid am entitled to the privilege of presiding over that body when present. The law making power of the State is by virtue of the constitu? tion vested in the General Assembly, to be composed of the Senate and a House of Representatives, organized according to its provisions. The two houses together compose the General Assembly, and each is an in? tegral part thereof. The Supreme Court of this State, the court of last resort, has decided that the body over which the Hon. W. H. Wallace Sesides as Speaker is the constitutional ouse of Representatives, and conse? quently it must be a portion of the Gen? eral Assembly. Such being the case, I respectfully submit that it is the duty of the Senators composing the Senate to unite with the House and thus organize the General Assembly. Should this union take place and the Senate thus form a part of the General Assembly, the legislative power of the State will be in full action. I respectfully announce to you that, as Lieutenant Governor, I am present in the city of Columbia, and am prepared to discharge the duties of your presiding officer, which devolve upon me under the provisions of the constitution, and I here? by claim the right of taking my seat as President of the benate. With great re? spect your obedient servant, W. D. Simpson. Lieutenant Governor, ex officio President of the Senate. TUE SENATOUSIIIP. The following letter explains itself, and shows that its author, who has done excellent service for the people of our State in the late campaign, was actuated by the exalted motives which mark the highest type of the statesman and the patriot: Office Dem. Executive Committee, Columbia, S. C, December 13, 1876. To Messrs. James L. Orr and R. W. Simpson, Members of the House of Rep? resentatives of South Carolina : Gentlemen?You and some others of my friends have done me the honor to consider my name in connection with the position of United States Senator. While I thank you for this evidence of confidence and esteem, I beg leave never? theless to ask you to publicly withdraw my name, with the positive statement that I am not a candidate for the office, and ask my friends not to vote for me. Under ordinary circumstances, I would cheerfully obey should it be proper to call me to an office of honor and trust. But at present I am already in the public service, and deem it inconsistent with my duty as a member of the State Executive Committee to be mingled with personal interest in any election in which, as in this, that committee has been, or may be, by the exigencies of our condition, obliged to exercise an advisory part. I say this much not from any apprehen? sion that I would be elected to the office, but injustice to myself, that my positiou might be distinctly understood. With, feelings ot great esteem, and with the heartfelt prayer that the State may soon be committed to the charge of our chosen Governor and to the wise and just legislation of your body, I have the honor to be, very respectfully, and truly vours, A. C. Haskell. ? Senator Conkling says there is some foundation for the report of his intention to retire from political life. ? Attorney General Taft savs that, after full examination of the law, when an elector has been elected, has received his certificate from the Governor and voted, there is no legal possibility of go? ing behind the Governor's certificate, be? cause he has become an elector de fa?to. In many of the cases, in dispute about elect >rs and their eligibility, he thinks it a.most amounts to quibbling, an< can produce no condition of affairs to change the resiilK" EDITORIAL NOTES. The Mackey bogus House are consid? ering a resolution to appropriate a gra? tuity to the pretended 8peaker, E. W. M. Mackey, of $1,000, for the ability, im? partiality and fidelity (?) with which he discharged the onerous and responsible position he pretends to hold. There is no use for them to fool away time on such measures. After they pass the reso lutien where is the money to come from ? The bogus House passed a resolution to adjourn mine die on to-morrow. Sena? tor Goch ran introduced a resolution in the Senate to rescind the agreement to adjourn, and to adjourn to meet again on the 20th day of February next, unless sooner convened by the proclamation of the Governor. Thia is a remarkable reso? lution at this time. Who does he mean by the Governor, and why not specify him in the resolution offered? Judge Carpenter has issued an injunc? tion against F. L. Cardozo to prevent him from paying out any moneys as State Treasurer, on the ground that his bond has not been approved as required by law, and for other reasons involving the valid? ity of the Chamberlain government. The injunction is temporary, and the Judge is considering the application to make it permanent. This case will secure a decision on the validity of the Hampton administration, and will there? fore be looked to with great interest. Senator Robertson telegraphed to Pres? ident Grant that he saw no disposition to break the peace in South Carolina, and that he hoped the Federal administration would not attempt to interfere, as he is satisfied that a peaceable and legal solu? tion can be reached if we are let alone. The Senator is correct. Our people in? tend to abide by law, and are willing to leave the decision as to the legality of our government to the Courts, which are charged with constructing the laws of our State. General Hampton was asked by friends to allow his name to be used in connec? tion with the position of United States Senator from this*State,'and replied that under ordinary circumstances he would accept the position if elected by the Leg? islature of his State, but that he believed the people of the State wished him to be Governor, and he intended to obey their wishes. He said that he could not do them any special service as a Senator, but felt that as Governor he could con? tribute to the prosperity of his State. Thus he has given an additional proof of his patriotism and sincere desire to help bring about the reforms which our peo? ple look to his administration to secure. Governor Hampton made a formal de? mand upon Chamberlain on last Monday tor the possession of the Executive Cham? ber, the great seal of the State, and the property in his custody belonging to the State, which demand was peremptorily refused by the great usurper, who is de? termined to hold on to his position so long as the bayonets sustain him. Gov. Hampton will seek his remedy through the intervention of the law. He is the duly elected Chief Magistrate of this State, and the agencies of the law would promptly put him in possession of all that pertains to his office were the Federal troops withdrawn and kept from interfer? ing with the domestic affairs of South Carolina. Gen. M. C. Butler was elected United States Senator on Tuesday last by the Constitutional House and the Democratic Senators. He will proceed immediately to Washington, and prepare for the con? test with Corbin for his seat. Gen. But? ler is confident that he will gain the vic? tory over the carpet-bag claimant for Senatorial honors. His election will be greeted with satisfaction throughout the Suite, while his services in the United States Senate will recall the days when the intellectual power of South Carolina was recognized in American politics. His genius and ability will restore the fair fame of our people, and his liberal views on public questions will command the approval of all fair-minded and hon? est men. The Bogus Legislature are considering a bill to punish any person or persons who attempt to set up a government in opposition to the legal government in South Carolina, by imprisonment not less than ten nor more than forty years, or a fine of not less than twenty thou? sand nor more than one hundred thou? sand dollars, or both. Also, any person accepting an office under it by imprison? ment not less than one nor more than three yean, or a fine of three thousand dollars, or both. This usurping Legisla? ture need not attempt to escape the pen? alty of the law which they are breaking by accusing others. They are the law? breakers, and have no right to make law. [ It is useless for them to put up the cry of "stop thief 1" The country knows them too well. The South Carolina Troubles.? I The Chamberlain government in South Carolina seems to be doing its best to provoke an outbreak, but is not likely to succeed. ; There is a rumor that it is the intention of Governor Ciiamberlain to cause the arrest of General Hampton on a charge of treason, and our special re? port indicates that in case the attempt should be made by any force other than that of United States troops it would be resisted. The Mackey House has passed a law declaring that any persons setting up a government or claiming to be a gov? ernment against the legally elected gov? ernment of the State shall be adjudged guilty of treason, und imposing very heavy penalties in fine and imprisonment. All who aid or abet in the offence are subjected to similar punishment. But such a law, or the arrest of General Hampton with or without such a Jaw, would be futile. The question would still remain, Which is the regular and legally elected government? The State courts alone can decide this, unless the State is put under the military rule of the United States. Suppose General Hampton should be arrested? He would be taken before the courts on a writ of habeas corpus and released. There would be no necessity for forcible resistance. Suppose the Mackey House law ahou d be passed by the Senate and signed by the Governor? The courts would pro? nounce it waste paper and no law at all. It is true the Mackey House and Gov? ernor Chamberlain threaten to turn out fhe judges of the Supreme Court and put in creatures of their own, but this would excite such general indignation that it could scarcely be carried out. The 4th of March next would terminate the out? rage if Governor Hayes should then be in the Presidential chair. The friends of Genend Kampton have only to keep the peace, under any and all circum stances, and to let tbe law take its course. I ~N. K Herald. GRANT'S LATEST BULLETIN. The following dispatch was sent from Washington to the New York Tribune on Monday last, giving the latest expression from Gen. Grant as to his intentions re? garding the Presidential contest. 'The reference to an unlawful combination in Indiana relates to an absurd rumor that rifle clubs were organizing a conspiracy to overthrow the government in case Tilden was not inaugurated: New York, Dec. 18. A Washington dispatch to the Tribune says: The President, in conversation with a friend this afternoon, said that thus far he had received no official information of any unlawful movement in Indiana or elsewhere. He has seen occasional refer? ence in newspapers to political agitations in certain sections of the country, and has received information to that effect from other unofficial sources. The ad? ministration, he said, is not insensible to the necessity of vigilance. Whether these reports are true or false with refer? ence to the Indiana excitement, the Pres? ident thinks that, should it spread, the loyal sentiment of the majority of the people of that State and of the whole of the country will have influence en ough to prevent any outbreak. The President said, further, that it is gratifying to observe the conservative spirit shown by many of the Southern leaders. He feels assured that the same disposition will ultimately prevail all oyer the land, and he believes that the men who are now disposed to incite civil war are only those who have everything to gain and nothing to lose in the event of such a national calamity. If the emergency does arise, the President said, he should not hesitate to execute his con? stitutional authority. Whoever is form? ally declared by the President of the Senate to have been elected will be recog? nized by General Grant. To that person will be surrender the reins of authority. It is not his desire to force upon the peo? ple any particular person; but he will see that the person declared to be elected as his successor is placed in possession of the government. He is not .ie judge of the election. When the question is de? termined, his duty will be plain. General Grant said that before and since the election he had used his execu? tive power only for the enforcement of the laws and the preservation of peace, and such an exercise of the powers con? ferred upon him he will continue until the last moment of his responsibility. He does not think that a government which has withstood the shock of nearly four years of battle will now fail before the clamor of a mob. The power of the' President to call out the militia of the States in the event of attempt tri resist the inauguration of the President legally declared to be elected i3 one which Gen. Grant will not hesitate to use, should any occasion arise. He said that it was his recollection that during the riots in New York in 1863 a portion of the National Guard of the Empire State was called out by direct authority of the President, and co-operated with the regular United States troops in the suppression of the disturbance. TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Rooms State Dem. Ex. Committee, ) Columbia, S. C, Dec. 15,1876. j The inauguration of Governor Hamp? ton and Lieutenant Governor Simpson concluded the labors of the recent cam? paign which devolved upon the State Executive Committee of the Democratic party, and we take occasion to express our gratitude to the Democracy of South Carolina for its unwavering support of every measure proposed, and our admira tion of that spirit of forbearance, subor? dination and fortitude which has secured universal praise amid the exciting and aggravating incidents of a most momen? tous struggle. Enthusiasm has been tempered with prudence, zeal with calm judgment; and we are confident that the sublime patience, so sorely tried by the events of the last eight years, will still be exercised unto the end. The fruits of our victory are sought to be wrested from our grasp, and an usurping body, whose only prop is the Federal oayonet, seeks to control the State. We feel assured that our government, which represents the will of the people, and is based upon the consent of the governed, will speedily become the recognized government in the State, as we firmly believe that the indig? nant protest of the entire people of these United States, who are not slaves to party prejudice, will sustain our action ana vin? dicate our cause. Our campaign has been conducted upon the basis laid down by our honored chief? tain at the outset, and through peaceful and lawful agencies, we won the victory, acknowledging the legal and political rights of all classes, and pledging our? selves to maintain them inviolate. We know that every pledge of the party will be redeemed. With kind feelings for the masses of the opposition, we must exer? cise magnanimity towards them. Gen? erosity demands that proscription shall not be visited upon the rank and file of the opposite party, and we earnestly re? commend that steps be taken at once to guarantee protection to laborers in every county of the State. Governor Hampton heartily concurs in this recommendation, and we have his authority to make it known to the public. Under the severe trials of the present hour, let fortitude mark the conduct of our party, and we urge every Carolinian, without regard to past political affilia? tions, sternly to refuse allegiance to the monstrous usurpation claiming to exer? cise the functions of the State govern? ment, firmly resolving never to contribute one dollar of taxation for its sustenance, and steadily maintaining the verdict of the people at the ballot box. Every in? terest of the present, and every hope of the future, aye, the peace, prosperity and happiness of the State for generations, demand a firm, unwavering and persist? ent determination never, under any cir? cumstances, to recognize the pretended authority of a degraded and disgraced man, whose slanders aud vituperations of our people will always be remembered as the emanations of a vindictive and baffled: politician and adventurer, thwarted in an unholy ambition. The issue must be made, and to yield is to seal the political fate of a brave people. In conclusion, we urge every one to re? sume the ordinary routine of business, and seek to widen the avenues of mate? rial prosperity, confiding their cause to the wisdom and conservatism of our be? loved Chiei Magistrate, whose course hais won the confidence and excited the ad? miration of the civilized world. Under his guidance and protection, the issue will eventuate in the complete fruition of our hopes and aspirations, unless consti? tutional liberty has perished in America. A. C. Haskell, John D. Kennedy, James A. Hoyt, T. B. Eraser, John Bratton, R. O'Neale, Jr., J. A doer Smyth, ?j State Democratic Executive Committee, ? Dr. J. F. Ensor, the Superintendent of the Lunatic Asylum, has given notice to the Board of Regents that he will be compelled to discharge all the patients in that institution unless steps are speedily taken for their further maintenance. He states that $29,000 of last venr's appropri? ation, and $5,000 of the appopnation of 1874 are now due, which he is unable to collect. He has had but $1,000 from the State since last spring, and has sustained the institution on his own personal credit, and upon supplies advanced by Northern merchants and the Carolina National Bank for several months. Without im? mediate aid from the State or charitable' contributions, he will be compelled to cloSe the Asylum. OUR WASHINGTON LETTER. Washington, D. C, Dec. 15,3076. For fearrtjiat the inves^gt^ons, J?f\the - committees' appointed byitheHouf? to/in? quire into the late elections in L?uisian na, South Carolina, and Florida might develop some facts .calculated to conflict 1 with the so called returns from those States, the Senate has deemed it necessa? ry to anticipate their reports and supply a remedy for the .malady which is to be feared by the Republican party, in ap? pointing Senate committees to go over the same ground with generally under? stood instructions-to contradict anything that the House committees may report. This is very dignified ;and: patriotic in the Senate and shows an alacrity in that body.to promote unity of action between the two branches of Congress. , The charge widely published by the Republican press that the House Appro? priation Committee did not intend re? porting any bills until the Presidential question was finally settled, thereby in? tending to intimidate the calculating and money making element of the country by a prospect of even harder times than we now suffer, has been positively denied and refuted by Judge Holman, chairman of that committee, who assures us that there shall be no delay upon their part in reporting all necessary appropriations. The Radicals cannot shoulder tne Demo? cratic party with the responsibility for the financial distress of the country. The Senate has split on the Edmunds resolution for a count of the electoral vote by the Supreme Court of the United States, aud it has been practically swamped. Morton, Spencer, Conover and Patterson are opposed to it, and that of Course settles it. It certainly would be a very dangerous measnre to organize the Supreme Court into a permanent re? turning board. The unsettled condition of the Senate upon the Presidential ques? tion has given rise to great hopes here that the final issue may be peaceably and fairly met and determined, and it is ex? pected that the first step in that direction is to be taken by Conkling. Thereseems to be but little doubt that he is at variance with his Republican asso? ciate?, and as he can afford to be inde? pendent we may expect to hear from him soon. On Wednesday the House passed the "Silver bill" by a vote of 167 to 53, the members voting according to interests or locality of representation without regard to party lines. Senator Mitchell, of Oregon, intro? duced a resolution charging, fraud and malfeasance upon Governor Grover, I which lias given rise to some debate for the past two days without any result, f n j the meantime Senator Morton has dis? covered a set off in New Jersey in the case of Benjamin Williamson, elector, whom he alleges was a U. S. Commis? sioner at the time of his appointment, and the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections have summoned all the parties here for examination. ? Colorado is still denied admission to the House, and will probaly be kept out until the Presidential issue is met. The Sherman-Garfield report on the Louisiana election afforded the subject of an exciting and heated debate in the Senate yesterday, and Stephenson, Bay? ard and Thurman completely routed Sherman, Morton and Wells, who at? tempted to defend it. In point of fact it is the very flimsiest excuse for a viola? tion of constitutional law that was ever presented to a reasoning people. The "outrages" are mere ghosts of trifling disturbances, occurring in many instan? ces a year and more before the elec? tion. The President has replied to the reso? lution of inquiry regarding the occupa? tion of Petersburg, Va., by~United States troops on the day of election, and his reply is insolent, defiant and insulting. His excuse is similar to the one offered in the Louisiana case. There was a dis? turbance . in Petersburg some time last May, and therefore there was great danger of intimidation. The whole tenor and language of the message is outrageous, and it should have been returned to the President without any action upon it. The President has broken all bounds of law and decorum, and rants and swears like anything else but the "silent man" he has been so often called. He declares publicly that the large majority of the voters in the country, viz, those who voted against Hayes, are unworthy of trust, dishonest and disloyal, and adds his determination to inaugurate his can didates at all hazards. Men are now engaged in erecting a line of telegraph to connect the Capitol building with the United States Arsenal. What this cau mean we can only surmise. It is quite certain^ that Congress has no desire to communicate with the occupants of the barrack. Notwithstanding all these outrages and evidences of a determination to resort to violence on the part of the Administra? tion, everything remains very quiet, and there is no evidence whatever of excite? ment. Does the history of any country in the world afford so grand an instance of a great people rising by moral force alone, superior to their rulers, and for? bearing for the sake of their country under the rule of a miserable despot. .._A. Hampton's Inaugural.?The New York Herald makes the following com? ment upon the inaugural address of Gov. Hampton: In this document he recites, with great severity of indignant comment, the pro ceeuings at Columbia during the last few weeks. But he only protests and denounces; he does not suggest any re? sort to violence. So far from that he praises the moderation of the conserva? tive members of the Legislature for their forbearance, discretion and peaceful de? meanor under circumstances of great provocation. It is the right of an ag? grieved party to arraign and expose its Opponents, to remonstrate with warmth against their injustice, to hold them up to public reprobation, and to resort to ail i legal and peaceful methods for the redress of wrongs. Governor Hampton could* not have been expected to "apeak with bated breath" on such an occasion, and he will be the better able to restrain and control the passions of his people and keep them within the limits of the law by I letting them see how fully he shares their indignation. There can be no doubt that he has acquired such a moral ascendancy over the citizens oi South Carolina that there would be no substantial opposition to his government if the federal troops were withdrawn. He is able to preserve peace, maintain order and trauquilize the State from the instant that the right of local self-government is respected. No intelligent observer can doubt that every South Carolina interest would be promoted under an administration so wise, just and considerate as his certainly would be if outside elements of disturbance were taken away. Governor Hampton renews with em? phasis.tue pledges he made to the colored citizens of the State during the political canvass. He alludes with grateful appre? ciation to the large numbers of them who voted the conservative ticket, but he de? clares his purpose and pledges his honor io treat tho.->e who voted against him with: equal justice. There can be no reasona? ble doubt either .'of the sincerity: of his promises or ofi his ability to fulfil them. It is to be. deplored that the people of South Carolina are not permitted to have a government which might be so securely relied upon to give them order, contentment and prosperity. . ? The Security Life Insurance Com? pany of New York has been declared in? solvent, and Mayor Wickham has been, appointed receiver bv Judge Brady. ? Col< nel Samuel H. Mortimer died on ;he afternoon of the 11th instant, at the residence of bin only sou, Dr. S.tnucl Mortimer, in Barn well District, in the 70th year of his age. THE TIMES AND WHAT OF THEM. Messrs. Editors: AH peoples in all ages have complained of the times, often justly so, buii: ofteuer, perhaps, without any ;founda?oh'"ih fact. That class of ?boiety whom some cause, most probably weir'own lack of .thrift and proper judg? ment, has destined them to remain al? ways in indigent circumstances, are ever complaining, and attribute their misfor? tune too frequently to some public ca? lamity, or oppression by those who man? age the ship of State; but when in.times like these the cry comes from every class and from every quarter in the land, we begin to conclude that there is more truth than habit in it, and see that some? thing speedy and effective must be resor? ted to which will turn aside the disas? trous climax which is so imminent. This bad state of affairs is traceable to some source, or is the result of various causes combined. The Sphynx in the highways demands an answer to her rid? dle, but it is hoped that every patriotic adventurer who attempts the solution may solve the mystery without being de? voured. During the eight years of misgovern ment under which we have struggled for a footing, a gradual decline in all the industries is evident, and a few years more of tyrannical rule would end in general bankruptcy and repudiation. It could not logically be otherwise. In? deed, this state of things has gone on until a general feeling of insecurity, both of life and property, is felt everywhere. But the people have wisely corrected this evil of misgovernment by placing in office men whose characters and love of country are a sure guarantee that the public burden will be lightened, and the public weal promoted. Again, there is a wide, field for reform in our domestic or private concerns which is mainly ap? plicable to the farming community, for agriculture is the corner-stone, as it were, to the whole industrial fabric. It is true that all the avocations are neces? sary to the well-being of each other, but it cannot be denied that they all have a common dependence on the tilling of the soil. Exclusive cotton growing and its at? tendant ills are a prolific source of the present straits of the farmer. At the close of the late war the impoverished condition of things suggested immediate recuperation, and the most remunerative crop was the one to monopolize in se curing the end in view. Cotton at that time commanding an unprecedented high price, the farmers engaged at once in the growing of this staple, to the exclusion almost of all other crops; but with the decline in the value of cotton, and the introduction of commercial fertilizers, our farmers should have ceased planting all cotton, and given their attention to diversified crops. When we consider the present value of cotton and the price of the guano necessary to grow it, we readi? ly see that there is no profit in it, when nearly half the crop is required to dis? charge the guano bill. Again, it takes'only the simplest rea? soning to convince one that to grow cot? ton exclusively, with the proceeds of which to, buy supplies, is a dangerous policy. If the cash system, which was so successfully established at the close of the war, had been continued, the farmers, as well as the merchants, would be more prosperous to-day. Some persons charge the merchants, in a certain degree, re? sponsible for the tightness of the times; but this is a mistaken notion, for the exigencies of the times, as well as the wholesome effect of competition has nar? rowed merchandising down to a science? short profits. The times are hard indeed. The pros? pect for the incoming year is truly dis? piriting. Our people stand encompassed by a multitude of evils, for which in the main they themselves are responsible. Intemperance spreads its baleful effects throughout the whole land, and hovers, like the demon of death it is, over many a once happy Home. Personal honor and moral courage are comparatively unknown; and r:orst of all, holy religion ebbs from out the hearts of many' who professed to enjoy its benign influence. These melancholly facts are appalling to all who love law, and order, and de? cency, and the Christian religion. But with assurances of a radical reform in politics, a material bettering of the in? dustrial status, and a divine interposition in behalf of social interests, let us all work faithfullv for the speedy dawn of better days. " W. A. D. ? Townvillc, S. C. " Samuel J. Tilden President and Tuos. A. Hendricks Vice President. Booms National Dem. Com., ) Washington, D. C, Dec. 13. j To the People of the United States: The National Democratic Committee announce as the result of the Presidential election, held on the 7th of November, the election of Samuel J. Tilden, of New York, as President, and Thomas A. Hen dricks, of Indiana, as Vice President of the United States. We congratulate you on this victory for reform. It now only remains for the two houses of Congress, in the performance of their duty, on the second Wednesday in Feb? ruary next, to give effect to the will of the people, expressed in the constitution? al mode, by a majority, of the electoral votes, and confirmed by a majority of all the. States, as well as by an overwhelming majority ol all the people of the United States. By order of the Executive Committee. Abram S. Hewiit, Chairman. Frederick 0. Prince, Secretary. A Good Example from Ocoxee.? The Walhalla Courier states that Dr. L. B. Johnson, County Auditor, and J. W. Holleman, Esq., County Treasurer, have tendered to Chamberlain their resigna? tion of the offices which they have held for several years. These gentlemen, be? lieving that Chamberlain was defeated in the late election, and that his recent in? auguration was a sham and an act .of usurpation against the expressed will of the people at the ballot box, are unwil? ling to give their aid in upholding a gov? ernment resting upon fraud and the bay? onet. These parties are intelligent, con? scientious Republicans* and in the dis? charge of their duties have made unex? ceptionable officers. Their present course cannot fail to meet the approval of all good citizens in Oconee County, and has set an example deserving of emulation throughout the State wherever these im? portant positions are held by upright and honest men! We cannot too strongly commend the initial step in a movement on the part of Republicans which ought to eventuate in stripping the. Chamber? lain dynasty of all pretense of right and authority. F?RS, ITTJR4S. AFEW sets of Furs, and one fine Fur (Jape, for sale at cost for cash, bv ;"r A. B. TOWKRS. I>c 21,1876 ?? 23 _ HARNESS. AFEW Pair uiuLSets of those GOOD HARNEST, manufactured by Raines M. 1'ayue, far sale low lor cash bv A. B. TOWERS. Dec 21, T87?_jjjj Parents, mothers, nurses, do not fail to give Dr. Bull's Cough Syxup to the little Sies for alt cases of coughs and colds, oly Costs 25 ccnti C ABOLINA COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE. THE Exercises of the Second Term' or* this Institute will be resumed cn MONDAY, JANUARY 8th, 1ST!. This School, established with a view to the co-ed ucation of the sexes, has now been in' successful operation for four years, and has, up to the present time, given Jtsjopn Oers ho feasoc to" regret IBu55Bu55ttj but. on the contrary, on account of its ben g?cial inrluenee upon both sexes, 4t has overcome whatever prejudice may have ex? isted in the minds of any of its patrons against It in the'beginnlng, and is now-ac? knowledged to be a system of education to> which there can be urged as little objection as to any other. . Especial attention is called to the terms below. The cash rates are considerabLy lower than the time rates, thus affording persons an opportunity to obtain a liberal education at a low price, provided they pay promptly for it. Charges, per Term of Thirteen We&s. Reading, Writing, Spelling, Elemen? tary Ari th metic, (to compound num? bers,) Mental Arithmetic, and Pri- i mary Geography, in advance..$5 00 On time.......6 03 . Reading, Writing, Spelling, Written and Oral Arithmetic, Composition, 1 Higher Geography, English Gram? mar, U. S. History and Dictation, in advance.9 00 On time.........10 00 Scientific, Higher English and Mathe? matical and Classical Studies, in ad? vance..:.is co On time.14 00 Music, per term...;'.....13 23J Use of Piano, per term.2 00 Contingent Fee, per term..................v 25 Charges commence from the date of eo\ trance of the pupil. No deduction will b?i made for loss of time, unless in case of pro? tracted and serious illness. ? > . Board, exclusive of washing and light-*, can be had in the Institute at $11.00 per month, if paid promptly in advance by. t&? month; if not, at $12.50. W. J. LIGON. Dec 21,1876 23 ? . LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST. TILDEN AND HAMPTOS STOVES! WE will sell our present stock of 3t ves AT COST for CASH, in order to buy other Stoves cheaper for cash. We will sell our No. 7 Stove from $17 to $SiO, and No. 8 from $18 to 8*4, which is far better than Greenville ever has offered,'find as for TIN WARE AND ; House Furnishing Goods, \ We do not intend to be undersold, and will duplicate anybody's bill. To those who owe us, from a nickle up, must come and pay us, as we need our money, and when you want a good Stove for little money, and fail to call on PEO? PLES, you stand in your own light. We will buy anything?from a Ram Hide up to a Bale of Cotton. GJLREATH & PEOPLES. Dec 21,1876 23 Christmas is Coming ! AND I have just received a fresh lot; of Groceries, to be sold low for cash, viz: Prime Rio Coffee,' green and parched, Choice New Orleans Molasses, j Raisins, Currants, Citron, % Dates, Oysters, Tomatoes, ?. 5* Cooking Extracts, \ Apple Butter, ? Quince Butter. Peach Butter, Mince Meat, English Piccalilli, : Candy. ; Call soon and get a supply for Christmas, and do not forget to try some of my Extra Buckwheat Flour, and some of my nice Tea, as I make that a speciality. Remember tb* place. : . A. B. TOWERS, No. 4 Granite Row, Anderson, 8. C. Dec 21,1876 23 Insure Your Property, IHAVE the honor to represent the fol? lowing substantial Companies: Underwriters Agency, New York, assets....;$3,302,9#t Niagara, N. Y., assets....;.1.500,000 Continental, N. Y.. assets.... 2,800,00.1 Georgia Home, Columbus, assets... 524,420 Mobile Underwriters, Mobile, Ala. 1,000,000 Total assets....,....$9,127,3$ These Companies are all reliable, and if you should be so unfortunate as to g.-v. burnt, your policy will be paid. Do not de? lay, but get a policy in one of the above Companies on your property before it is too late. Delays are dangerous. A. B. TOWERS, Insurance Agent, Anderson, S. C. Dec 21,1876 22_ IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of the United States, for the District of South Carolina. In Re. John B. Neal, \ Bankrupt,. j Petition to setupLie*, Ex parte O.H.P. Pant,) Sale of Real Estate, Lien Creditor, j <fcc BY virtue of an order of the Hon. G<*>. S. Bryan, Judge of the District Court of the United States for said District, all creditors holding liens against the Estate of said John B. Neal, Bankrupt, are hereby required to establish their liens before me, at my office in Newberry, on or before the 15th day of Januar , 1877, or be barred the benefit of any decree to be rendered in this case. C. G. JA5GER, ; Register in Bankruptcy. Newberry, S. C, Dec 18, 1876. 2? -2 Quick Sales and Small Profits. IHAVE ON HAND SHOES, BfK)TS, Homespuns, Calico, Hats, Hardware, Groceries, Provisions, Fancy Goods, Virginia Cassimcres, (best goods that a man or boy can wear,) Georgia Jeans. Columbus, Ga., Checks, And many other tilings too tedious to men? tion, that I will sell as low as can be bought in Town for cash. Be sure and give me a call before buying. A. B. TOWERS. Dec 21, 1876_23_. Flour, Floor, JUST received, another supply of the Celebrated Nashville, Tenn., Flour, viz?Tube Rose, Gem" of the Burg, Odd Trurhpand Little Beauty. ? i Also, some more of that Cheap Floor;, from:Cairo, Illinois. Call soon, as;Flctr is advancing rapidly in the Western markets. All brands sold low,for cash.'by,,- i, ... .,..! A. B. TOWERS. \ Dee 21,18<6 23 '' ! 1 AT COST, IAM selling at and below Cost . Worsted Dress Goods, ; ? Black .Silk, Shawls, rJ> > . iir* A nice lot Clothjug and Saddle. 1 liavu the above Goods on .hand, which I will sell during the next thirty days at pri? ces that "will astonish purchasers!Jf 1 ?'? ? ???'?? ? ? ?. B. TOWERS. Dec 2l, 1876 3?