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JAS. A. HOYT, )Editor8< E. B. M?RBAY, j THURSDAY MORNING, FEB. I, 1877. OUR POSITION. The communication of our friend, "T. H. R.," headed "Governor Hampton's Policy," renders it necessary for us to state plainly the position of the Intelli? gencer upon the Jury Commissioner question, that no man need misconstrue either our real views upon the subject or our motives for disapproving the appoint? ment of Samuel Johnson at this time. We do not yield to any man in admira? tion of Gov. Hampton, nor have we questioned the sagacity of his adminis? tration. On the contrary, the Intelli? gencer has steadfastly espoused the defence of the Governor, and we do not think he is responsible for local appoint? ments made upon the recommendation of a Democratic delegation from a county. Again, we wish it understood that we have made no "thrust" at the delegation from this County. In our opinion they made a great mistake in their selection for this office, but we do not think their action was criminal by any. means. The delegation is composed of able and relia? ble gentlemen, but they are human and liable to err, and we are sure that they have sufficient practical sense to know that they are not attacked when persons differ as to the propriety of an appoint? ment. The appointment itself was at? tacked by us last week, but we had no censure in our article upon the delega? tion. Our objections to this appointment, when made two years ago by Governor Chamberlain, upon the recommendation of Senator Cochran, were approved by nearly every Democrat in the County. To show that our opinion at this time is not formed with reference to politics, but simply upon the propriety of the appoint? ment, we quote extracts from the Intel? ligencer and Conservator, of which the present editors of the Intelligencer were respectively editors: "Gov. Chamberlain has been exceed? ingly unfortunate in the selection of a Jury Commissioner for Anderson County, in failing to give satisfaction to a large body of our citizens. We are informed that the Governor has stated that he was aware the appointment was not a good one, but he was urged by Senator Coch? ran, as a personal favor, to make the ap pointment, in s.pite of the protest of the three Representatives, whose opinions were sought by the Governor. As Sena? tor Cochran was elected by the people of Anderson, without regard to party lines, we are astonished that he has exercised bis official influence to secure a personal favor at the hands of the Governor, in the appointment of a public officer, whose selection ought to be made on the ground of fitness and capacity for the position."? Anderson Intelligencer, February 18, 1875. "Samuel Johnson, colored, has been appointed Jury Commissioner for this County, -vice Mr. S. Bleckley, whose term has expired. This is a miserable appoint? ment, and was made in such a deliberate manner by the Governor after a careful investigation as to make him deserve the condemnation of all good citizens. The Representatives in the House from this County filed a written protest against the appointment before it was made, setting forth that they objected to the appoint? ment, because Samuel Johnson was in? competent for the position on account of a lack of education, on account of the habitual use of intoxicating drinks, and because of a lac ? of acquaintance with the people. A prominent Republican of nigh position also informed the Governor that the charges were true. It is to be hoped the Senate will not confirm this appointment. If they must have a col? ored man, let them seek out the most in? telligent and sober one, who will give satisfaction in this important position."? Anderson Conservator, February 11, 1875. Johnson has no more education now than he had then. His habits of temper? ance are no better now than then, and we doubt that his acquaintance with the County is any better. Hence, if the ap? pointment was bad then it is no better now, and as a public jourual we cannot stultify our record by acquiescing in an appointment to-day which we have fre? quently condemned. We insis^ that there must b? proper qualifications to en? title any man to a public appointment, and the judgment of both political par? ties is that Johnson does not possess those qualifications. The fact that we have had good juries is not enough to satisfy our people, for we know that the chairman of the County Commissioners and the Auditor have a voice in the drawing of the juries; and, moreover, whatever of credit is due to the Jury Commissioner properly belongs to Sena? tor Cochrau, for he has controlled Johu son, and virtually dictated his part in the drawing. Again, we have to take issue with our correspondent as to Johnson's part in the canvass. He did not come out squarely for the Democracy, and was not overly zealous for Gov. Hampton himself. He did not signify any intention to support any of our ticket until be was beaten ivi the County Republican Convention as a delegate to their State Convention, and whatever he did we believe was done for spite. Again, we wish it understood that we do not oppose a recognition of the ser? vices of the colored Democrats, and so far from opposing we favor giving them such positions as they are competent to fill, but if one is to be appointed it ought to be a straight-out Democrat. One who joined our clubs and wore the red shirt, or who voted the straight-oat ticket. We believe one of these ought to have the position, and it would do more to build up the Democratic party than any other appointment. To give appointments to those who were only half with us is to reward those who were not heartily in accord with the movement rather than those who bore the brunt of the contest. There are colored Democrats who are as well educated as Johnson and better qualified 'to fill the position, and our understanding of the action of the Coun? ty Convention was that one of these ought to have the appointment, and we believe our delegation will see their wish carried out. In conclusion, we wish to say distinctly that the Intelligencer is thoroughly Democratic, but at the same time we try to conduct it upon principle, and there? fore are compelled to exercise indepen? dence in our criticisms of particular actions. We approve what is right, no matter which party is its author, and condemn what we believe to be wrong, let it be done by whoever it may. This does not imply any deviation from 1,1)e party, but is the safest course for its pre? servation. The people have a right to our candid opinion upon all public ques? tions, and we intend to express them honestly and clearly. JUDGE CARPENTER'S DECISION. The long expected decision of Judge Carpenter was filed on last Monday, im? mediately on his return from Washing? ton. It is stated that he consulted all the authorities in the Washington libra? ries, but could find no precedent to aid him in his decision. The Supreme Court will be called upon to revise this decision, and it is believed that its members will sustain the inauguration of Gov. Hamp? ton by the Wallace Houee of Representa? tives ; as the best that could be done un? der the circumstances, and declare the pretended inauguration of Chamberlain as clearly illegal. The following state? ments embrace the main points of Car? penter's decision: First That the House of Representa? tives bet?re which the vote was opened and published, and before which, in con? junction with the Senate, Chamberlain was inaugurated, was not only illegal in wanting a quorum to do business, but positively an unlawful assemblage, usurp? ing the rightful authority of the House ofRepresentatives, and that the proceed? ings conferred no authority upon Mr. Chamberlain to exercise the duties of the office of Governor. Second. That the legislative power of the State is, by the Constitution, vested in two distinct branches, the Senate and the House, both together constituting the General assembly, and that before they can perform any legislative act, each of the houses must not only be organized separately, but acting in conjunction with the other; hence, as there was no joint action, and Gen. Hampton was inaugu? rated without a a Senate, the proceedings were invalid and conferred no authority upon him to exercise the office of Gov? ernor. Third. As the act of the Mackey Leg? islature in the attempted inauguration of Chamberlain was illegal and void, and conferred no right to office, it could take away no right, and did not operate as a resignation by Chamberlain. Fourth. As the Constitution provides that the Governor shall hold his office for two years, and until his successor is not only chosen, but qualified, Chamber? lain is the lawful Governor until the qualification of his successor and no longer. UNITED STATES SENATORS. The recent elections in the several States for United States Senators have attracted wide attention, as a number of noted politicians are retired from public life by the result of these elections. In Massachusetts, Hon. George F. Hoar has been chosen to succeed George S. Bout? well, whose career since the war has been bitterly partisan and quite unfriendly at all times to the white element in the Southern States. Mr. Hoar is a man of. strict party affiliations, yet his influence has been exerted on the side of conserva? tism and moderation, and as a member ef the joint committee to prepare the Electoral bill, he has shown sagacity and genuine patriotism. Indeed, the pro? tracted struggle for the Scnatorship from Massachusetts was speedily ended when the Electoral bill was reported, and the views of Judge Hoar were found in ac? cord with the sentiments of the business community so strongly in favor of its passage. His election is regarded us a triumph over the Butler wing of the party, and a return to power of the more decent, if not less partisan, element of the Massachusetts Republicans. Perhaps the most notable event in con? nection with these elections, however, is the casting aside Gen. John A. Logan, of Illinois, who gives place to a much better man, and one who has never mingled a great deal in political life. After a lengthy contest, Logan was withdrawn from the field by the Republicans, and C. B. Lawrence put forward as their candi? date. The Democrats likewise changed front, and substituted for Ex-Governor Palmer the name of Judge David Davis, of* the United States Supreme Court, in order to catch the votes of the few Inde? pendent Republicans who held the bal? ance of power. The change was emi? nently successful, and Judge Davis was chosen by a combination of Democrats, Independents and moderate Republicans. He displaces one of the moat virulent partisans in the Senate, and mediocrity gives way to ability and integrity. Judge Davis has never beeu actively engaged in national politics, although bis iutluence in Illinois has been potential more than once in shaping events. He was au inti? mate personal and political friend of President Liucoln, and was largely in? strumental iu securing the nomination ol Lincoln in 1860. His reward for this service followed two years afterwards, when Lincolu appointed him one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court,' without his solicitation, and he has re? mained on the bench ever since, assidu? ously devoted to his duties. His name was prominent before the Cincinnati Convention in 1872, at the time Mr. Greeley was nominated for the Presi? dency, and even last summer he was mentioned as a possible candidate on the Democratic ticket. Judge Davis has al? ways been identified with the Republican party prior to 1872, but siuce that time he has acted with the Democrats, al? though he has always been moderate in his views aud expressions. He is a na? tive ot Maryland, and is nearly sixty-two years old; is a man of commanding pres? ence, five feet eleven inches in height, and weighing almost 400 pounds. He possesses great geniality of manners, and is especially noted for his strong common sense and unquestioned integrity. It is supposed that Judge Davis will accept the position tendered him in such a com? plimentary manner, as he was not con? sulted during the contest, but it is likely he will remain on the bench until the fourth of March, when his term in the Senate begins. The election of United States Senator in Georgia resulted after several ballots in the selection of Hon. B. H. Hill, of Atlanta. While this result retires from office an excellent man, in the person of Senator Norwood, it places one of Geor? gia's finest orators in the Senate of the United States. The result is favorably received throughout the Union, and with two such men as the illustrious Gordon and the eloquent Hill in the Senate, our sister State of Georgia will be conspicu? ous in the councils of the nation. ? A movement is on foot among the G^insH'rs $ establish a. co-operative store, in Abbeville. -. ~ GOVERNOR HAMPTON'S POLICY. Messrs. Editors : The policy uf Goy. Hampton in his appointments to office, and otherwise, according to present in? dications, seems to be clearly to build up a strong conservative or democratic party within the ranks of the colored people of the State. To do this successfully, it is absolutely necessary, always having com? petency and adaptability in view, to give a fair proportion of the offices at his dis? posal to his colored friends who suppor? ted him in the late canvass. If he were to ignore their claims, we might reasona? bly expect in the next election a with? drawal of that support by the colored population which was so effective in the last. And this policy, to a reasonable extent, should pervade the Democratic counties, as well as Republican. In this way the county of Anderson, for instance, may be, and will be, with proper man? agement, almost unanimously carried for the Democracy in the next election. Some exceptions have been taken by yourself and others, to the appointment of Sam. Johnson as Jury Commissioner for this County. So far as I understand the position of the County Democratic Convention on this question, they do not question the correctness of the policy in? augurated by Gov. Hampton, but simply express the opinion that a more suitable colored man than Johnson might be ob? tained. This may or may not be so, and I confess that I am scarcely in a position to be a proper judge. There is this much to say for Mr. Johnson, however, that he has received the unanimous endorsement, as I understand, of our Representatives in the Legislature, and that he has dis? charged the duties of the office for two years acceptably to the Courts and peo? ple ; and what is of equal importance, he early and warmly espoused the cause of Hampton and reform in the late canvass, and in this respect boldly threw his in? fluence, whatever it was, even against that of many of his white political allies in the County. From this standpoint, it dues seem that Gov. Hampton has acted wisely in said appointment. While upon this subject, permit me to add that Gov. Hampton, all through the canvass and since his inauguration, has exhibited a statesmanship that has taken the whole country by surpsise. He ever had the confidence of the people of his State for patriotism, integrity and gallan? try, but few, even of his personal friends, believed him to possess the statesmanlike ability which he has exhibited all through the canvass and since his election. This surprising manifestation of tact and un? selfish devotion to country has electrified as well the people of the North as the South, and he stands to-day one of the most popular men, North or South. We can spot but one single mistake, and that was not in, writing letters to each of the distinguished candidates for the Presi? dency, in reference to the condition of State affairs, but in sending one of these missives by the hands of Judge Mackey. Perhaps it might have been better not to have written at all, but if it was a mis? take it originated in an overweening de? sire for the restoration of good govern? ment to the people of his own State. Those who cast imputations upon the character of Gov. Hampton for honesty of purpose and magnanimity of action, because of writing said letters, only too clearly exhibit the littleness of their own minds. Gov. Hampton all through the canvass lifted himself above mere party ascendancv, and called on all true patri? ots, of every political shade and hue, to rally for the rescue of the government, State and National, from the control of corrupt and selfish men. In this position he only lifted himself as a political leader to the high plane of patriotic devotion to country, which was so strongly mapped out by the National and State Democratic Conventions. T. H. R. The conservative tendency of the times cannot be better shown than in the defeat of Boutwell, for the Senate in Massachu? setts. He is succeeded by Representa? tive Hoar, a Republican of moderate views. Boutwell has been one of the leading Republicans of the bloody shirt stripe, and for him to be overthrown in Massachusetts is one of the brightest in? dications for the future prosperity of our system of government. One by one the bitter fountains of Republican venom and spleen are dried up, and the political waters are being correspondingly puri? fied. C. W. Butts, who was elected to fill the unexpired terra in Cougress from the Second District of this State, attempted to get his seat upon a commission from Ex-Gov. Chamberlain, but was refuspd. He had, however, the certificate from the Supreme Court, and was, upon present? ing it, sworn in. Thus Congress has recognized the legality of the Supreme Court's action, and its certificates to the Laurens and Edgefield members was as valid as its certificates to Butts. This is more of consolation to Ex-Gov. Cham? berlain. The counting of the Electoral vote un? der the recent act of Congress, which has been approved by President Grant, will begin to-day. The Grand Commission to determine^ questions arising under the count is composed as follows: Senators Edmunds, Morton, Frelinghuysen, Thur mnn and Bayard; Representatives Payne, Hunton, Abbott, Garfield and Hoar, and Judges Clifford, Miller, Feld, Strong and Bradley. Judges Townsend and Northrop have both rendered decisions sustaining the legality of the election for County offi? cers, held in November last. We think the general sentiment, both of the bar and of the judiciary in South Carolina, is in favor of sustaining the election. ? The Ninety-Six Herald has again revived. Capt. James Rodgers, jr., has charge of the business department?the editor does not announce his name. ? The Marion Star, of yesterday, says : "We had the pleasure of visiting Chan? cellor Johnson's magnificent Donahoe plantation, last week, which, from iis splendid arrangement, would justify the Chancellor in writing a book on 'what he kuows about farming.'" ? The Medium says that the Radicals are doing their best to keep the colored Eeople lrom paying their taxes to the tampton Government. But notwith? standing all their threats and arguments, the largest taxpayers among this class of persons are walking up to the treasurer's office and handing over their contribu ti'vis with confidence and ready good Will. THE ELECTORAL BILL BECOMES A 3 LAW. Washington, Jan. 25,1877. The opposition to-the Electoral bill broke down shortly after seven o'clock this morning, and Mr. Sargent, saying he had intended to offer several amendments, but refrained because he saw none would be accepted, demanded the yeas and nays. The bill was passed by a larger vote than was expected by its friends, forty-seven voting for it, seventeen against and nine absent or not voting at all. analysis of the vote. Of the yeas twenty-one are Republicans and twenty-six are Democrats; of the nays sixteen are Republicans and one a Democrat. Of those who did not vote Senator Anthony is ill and would have voted for the bill. Senators Harvey, Hitchcock. Logen, Norwood andOglesby are absent from town. Senator Spencer did not intend to vote. He has held con ? stantly that there was no election, that neither of the candidates is entitled to be put in and that there ought to be a new election, hence he would not vote for any measure which acknowledged the right of either. Senators Paddock and Wad leigh were present late in the night ses? sion and "dodged." Of the sixteen Republicans who voted against the bill Senators Bruce, Clayton, Conover, Dorsey, Hamilton, Patterson and West (seven) are Southern, and all but Mr. Bruce of the kind called carpet? baggers, who have no political future in the States they now represent, and do not represent in any broad sense those States. Excluding these it appears that, while twenty Northern Republican Senators voted'for the bill, only nine Northern Republican Senators voted against it. Counting by States the vote shows that Senators from thirty-one of the thirty eight State3 voted for the bill, and that of sixteen States both the Senators sup? ported it.- Senators from fifteen States voted against it, and of these only two? Maine and Arkansas?cast both the Sen? atorial votes against it. Taken in any way, the vote is overwhelmingly in favor of the bill, and the Republican majority for it is specially overwhelming. a te8t of orthodoxy. The attempt of Senator Morton, there? fore, to "read out of the Republican par? ty" all who should support the bill seems to be a conspicuous failure. It was a singular undertaking for him to make, for no Republican Senator has so often and so conspicuously opposed the party policy. He opposed negro suffrage long and with characteristic persistency, argu? ing that it would bring ruin on the coun? try and indeed foretelling many of the evils which carpet-bag rule has brought on the South. His currency heresies are too notorious to need mention, and there was a smile among the Republican Sena? tors at every allusion Mr. Morton made which seemed to assume to himself great? er fidelity to his party than he was wil? ling to grant to othera, or the right on account of such greater fidelity to "read anybody out." the vice president's power. In another and more important way the debate has had an unexpected effect. In spite of the constant and vehement assertion of the Republican newspaper organs all over the country that the Vice President has the power under the con? stitution to count the vote, in spite of the letters of prominent Republican politi? cians such as General Dix, Mr. Stough ton, Mr. Col fax and others asserting the same thing, there remained this morning but a single Republican Senator who ventured to maintain this doctrine, and that was Mr. Sargent, whose opinion has no particular weight. In last night's de? bate Mr. Edmunds, who is very thorough in what he undertakes, read to Mr. Mor? ton such a number and variety of that gentleman's expressions of opposition to the Vice President's counting the vote that poor Mr. Morton was obliged to con? fess that he had never heidthat he ought to count it, but only that if the two two houses, who had the right, failed to provide a way, then the Vice President must "of necessity," and not by constitu? tional right, count it. As to Mr. Sher? man, he was asked point blank by Sena? tor Thurman whether he held that the Vice President had the constitutional right to count the vote, and fell into great and lamentable confusion about it, being understood to say finally that the two houses had rights and evidently being muddled as to what rights anybody had abodt it. That ghost, therefore, is laid, unless Mr. Sargent should set up as a witch and try to raise him. The fact is, the greater part of the Sen? ate was in a singular condition of igno? rance about it in December. Few men had studied the question fundamentally, and of those who had Senator Morton, for his own reasons, abandoued all he had said in previous sessions. Senator Conk ling showed in his speech that he had profoundly and thoroughly investigated the question. He was master of every detail of it. and he shed a light on it which convinced all who were open to conviction, except Mr. Blaine, who is said to have hesitated up to a late hour last night and at last concluded to follow Senator Hamlin's advice and Senator Morton's leadership and vote no. speculation on morton's action. There has been much speculation here about the reasons which induced Senator Morton to turn his back so deliberately and completely on all he had been urg? ing during several sessions?since 1873, in fact?about the necessity of a method of counting the vote, the rights of the houses over the vote and the extreme clanger to the country of having no meth? od. It is supposed, of course, that he and those who have been conspicuously with him have the desire to figure as the most useful friends of Governor Hayes, in case he becomes President, but is doubtful if they have made a success of it. Friends of Governor Hayes here say positively that the opposition to the Electoral bill in the Columbus State Journal does not represent his views; that he, like Mr. Tilden, has been very careful not to ex? press an opinion about it, and that the general opposition of Ohio politicians to it is not, in any manner, instigated or countenanced by him. This statement comes on good authority, and, if it is ac? curate, nothing will have been made by Mr. Morton's general denunciation of Republican Senators for not believing what he has himself always, until now, denounced. the constitutional point. Some amusement is expressed here by members of both houses at the fears of 8">me New York lawyers and politicians about the constitutionality of the Elec? toral bill. The bill was framed by some of the most eminent lawyers in both houses. Of the Republican side were Edmunds, Conkling, Frelinghuysen, Hoar and McCrary, all lawyers of renown and confessed ability. Among the Dem? ocrats, Thurman, Bayard and Hunton are all of the same high character in their profession. Mr. Morton, who opposed the bill in committee and outside, is also a lawyer, but, unluckily for him, he urged last session a bill conferring on the House powers so much broader and greater than this bill gives, so almost un? bounded, in fact, that Messrs. Edmunds and Conkling voted against it. the bill in the house. The bill was brought into the House, this morning, and it was at once agreid that debate should go on until to-morrow at three o'clock, when it will come to a vote. Mr. Hoar made an admirable and effective speech for it, which excited favorable comment even from those op? posed to the bill. Mr. Hale spoke against it with his usual ability and earnestness, and he is one of the besl debaters on the Republican side. He took occasion, however, to remark that it owed its origin to persons who were spending their time at the seaside and at summer resorts, while other persons bore the brunt of the Republican canvass last fall. He did not mention names, and this remark was not a success. Washington, Jan. 26,1877V At twenty-five minutes past five tfiis afternoon Speaker Randall said: "The vote stands 101 yens and 86 nays, and the bill has therefore passed." There was a round of applause from House and galle? ry, and thus ended the great struggle over the Electoral bill. Before the calling of the roll was com? pleted Mr. Randall rose and claimed the privilege of also voting. The Clerk, amid general silence, called "Mr. Speak? er," and Mr. Speaker answered "Aye," and thus the tally list was completed. An analysis of the vote shows that 158 Democrats and 33 Republicans voted for the bill and 18 Democrats and 68 Re publicans voted against it. Fourteen members were aosent: hone dodged. The vote is one of the fullest ever cast in the House. Of the Southern Republicans only two ? Wells, of Mississippi, and Darrall, of Louisiana?voted for the bill, the remain? ing 13 voted against the bill. Substract ing them from 68 Republicans who op? posed it, there remain 53 real votes of that side against the bill to 33 for it. A number of Republicans who would have voted for the bill ten days ago went against it to-day under the threats and urgent entreaties of office-holders at home. This class have everywhere made a dead set at the bill, and, as the civil service is now managed, Congressmen depended so generally on the influence of postmasters and other federal officers in their districts for their own political pre? dominance and for a renomination, that these petty place holders are very power? ful when they combine their efforts. In the present case they have done their utmost to defeat the bill, and have suc? ceeded in diminishing the number of its Republican supporters. The day was given to short speeches, many of which were read from manu? script, and were rather opinions than speeches. Mr. Charles Foster, of Ohio, made the most striking remark of the day. He is the only Ohio Republican who supported the bill; but as he is one delegation he could well afford to stand alone. He said in the course of his speech, addressing himself directly to Mr. Randall in the chair, "Who doubts, Mr. Speaker, that if you occupied Presi? dent 1? erry's place the opinion of many of my republican colleagues who now affirm the right of the President of the Senate to count would be greatly modi? fied. The President oi the Senate holds his place at the pleasure of the Senate; I have sometimes thought I would like to know how. My own judgment on this question of the right of the President of the Senate to count would be influenced if the Senate should to-day elect a strong Democratic partisan in place of Presi? dent Ferry. I fear my doubt as to the right of the officer to count would be in? creased, and that I should at once become greatly in favor of standing by the time honored precedents made by my party. I would point to the bill passed by the Senate at its last session, affirming the right of the houses to supervise and con? trol the count, for which nearly all my party friends voted, including President Ferry." Mr. Gibson, of Louisiana, made a very brief, but impressive speech, saying that the people of his State were in an espe? cial manner the friends of a peaceable and lawful settlement, because they had learned, as he hoped the people of no other State would ever learn, by a simi? lar experience, the calamities brought on a community by lawless and unconstitu? tional misrule. Governor Walker's rep? utation as a stump speaker did not en? courage him to extemporize on this occa? sion. He read his speech, as did Judge Lawrence, from manuscript. Mr. Black? burn, of Kuntucky, assaulted the bill in a vehement stump speech of considerable rhetorical power which held the house and gave zest to a discussion which had by that time become threadbare. The sensation of the hour, though, was the appearance in the debate of David Dudley Field. His tall form and com? manding attitude signalled a hush before he began his brief delivery. He made no argument, but contented himself, and the House, by paying a stately compliment to the joint committee, and closed by saying: "When on Wednesday night the Senate, which then had this bill in charge, sat, deliberating upon it, I watched with an anxiety that I cannot express the flag that floated over their chamber. The lights gleamed from the windows, the lantern glowed from the dome, until daylight quenched them, and, Mr. Speaker, when the sun rose over the snow and the outlines of the Capitol were revealed against a wintry sky, I saw that the flag was furled, and I knew that the day was won." Mr. Payne closed the debate with an appeal which only lacked the help of a strong voice to make it as effective with the whole chamber as it was with his im? mediate audience. One of the Southern Senators, who called on the President to-day relative to an appointment in his State, found him. thoroughly informed on all the minor de? tails and general principles of the Elec? toral bill. President Grant first made allusion to the discussion which its pass? age in the Senate had provoked, and said that he not only gave his approval to the bill, but was perfectly satisfied that in the absence of provisiou in the constitution for counting the vote, the present emer? gency, from its unusual character, de? manded some satisfactory method of settling the doubts and disputes about the election. This was absolutely neces? sary, he said, and unless it was done, whoever might be inaugurated could not enter upon the discharge of his duties with that efficiency and ability which the interests of the country would require during the next four years. To do that needed the acquiescence of all par? ties in the rightfulness of his title. It was necessary that the people should feel perfectly convinced that he held the po? sition justly in order to set at rest all discontent and opposition. President Grant went on to speak of certain Rep? resentatives who would oppose it in the House, but said the Republican opposi? tion would make no difference, as the bill would be passed by a large majority. The understanding now is that the bill will go at once to the President for sig? nature, and be signed by him to-morrow. For this reason the Senate refused to adjourn over until Monday next. They expect the bill at once to become a law, the President having to-day signified his determination to sign it as soon as it reaches him. There is a general lull here to night, everybody enjoying the rest following the conclusion ot " an extremely exciting week's business. The Republicans of the House meet in caucus to-morrow at 11 o'clock, and will then consider the names of members to be put on the Electoral Committee. The Democratic members hold a caucus on Monday. There is a general disposition to put on the commit? tee the principal members of the joint committee. It is said that these men of both parties in framing the bill fully and at great length discussed all its features, its operation and every detail; that they showed themselves sincerely and conspic? uously patriotic men, desirous above all things of an honorable and harmonious settlement of the Presidential question; and that to them beyond all other men the country would most contentedly trust the execution of the provisions of the bill. It is not unlikely that the enemies of the measure may, especially in the Senate, endeavor to prevent the appoint? ment of these members of the joint com? mittee, and even by their demands strive to bring about, if they can, some kind of deadlock. It is very probable, too, that those who framed the bill will not care to push their claims to places on the committee; but the duties of the com mitue are so. important, and the charac? ter of its members will have 90 important strongest men in the a bearing upon its efficiency, that the general desire to see upon it the promi? nent members of the joint committee is likely to prevail. ? It "is said that the Republican leaders have determined to employ able counsel before-the committee, Mr. Evarts being named as one. Nothing is known as to the action of the Democrats in this re? gard. Mr. Evarts has been here for some days, and has very freely expressed his opposition to the bill, and his doleful apprehensions that it was very improper, and that there is trouble to come out of it. GEN. GRANT'S YIEWS. He Favors the Compromise From Ex? pediency. Correspondence of the New York Tribune. Washington, January 22. The President in explanation of his at? titude toward the compromise Electoral bill, said to-day that his approval of it is not based oil principle, but because he believes that the great interests of the coi-ntry demand that something shall be done which shall relieve the people of the present uncertainty as to the result of the election in several of the States, and notably in Louisiana. The circum? stances surrounding that election, he thinks, make it desirable that some com? petent tribunal shall be established for the determination of the doubtful ques? tions involved. He remarked that the Republican party is not as united in its belief that Governor Hayes was elected on November 7 as the Democrats are in their advocacy of the inauguration of Governor Tilden, aud that while such a state of affairs continues it will be as diffi? cult for the Republicans to carry out any policy looking to the inauguration of their candidate against the opposition of the Democrats as for a general to win a victory with broken ranks while bis oppo? nent's line is unshaken. As things now* stand he thinks that if Governor Hayes shall be declared elected, except by the intervention of some tribunal such as that proposed, he would have to meet the united opposition of the Democrats, and would receive only a divided support from his own party, but whoever is de? clared elected in accordance with the proposed compromise plan, his inaugura? tion will be acquiesced in by his oppo? nents, and his administration will be the stronger for it. In this view, and taken in conjunction with surrounding circum? stances, the President will place no ob? struction on his part in the way of a con? summation of the plan of settlement now before Congress. STATE NEWS. ? The election for town officials at Port Royal last week resulted in the choice of Andrew McFall for town treas? urer and H. H. Clapp for marshal. ? A number of violent Republican col? ored leaders at Ridgeway, whom the farmers preferred not to employ this year, have made affidavits pledging them? selves to support Hampton's government and to pay taxes to his appointee. ? The catalogue of Newberry College, at Walhalla, shows a corps of five pro? fessors, thirty-five attendants in the col? legiate department, and sixty-six in the preparatory. A liberal course of study is pursued, and a library of 4,500 well se? lected volumes is at the command of the students. ? The denomination known as Chris? tians are fitting up the second story of the Masonic Hall in Newberry for the Eurpose of holding regular services there. ;ev. Mr. Lamar, of Augusta, and other ministers will preach for them occasion? ally. Newberry has nine churches, seven white and two. colored. ? The people are paying their ten per cent, contributions to the Hampton Gov? ernment promptly and cordially, notwith? standing the scarcity of money. Al? though the weather has been bad, and the roads almost impassable, about$1,01)0 was paid in by the honest yoemanry of Spartanburg in a few days after the open? ing of the books, and the "cry is still they come." No one in Spartanburg County has yet paid any tax to the Chamberlain collector. ? Probably the most interesting pic? ture to be found in Darlington is in the house of Mr. A. E. Woodbam, near Stoke's Bridge. The subject of this pic? ture is the grandmother of Mr. Wood ham's wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Abernathy, with four generations of her posterity, making a representation of five succeed? ing generations in the one photograph. The photograph was taken on the one hundred birthday of the old lady, and was exhibited at the Philadelphia Cen tennial. ? Col. Thomas Perrin's residence, in Abbeville, was entered on Monday night and a uutnber of articles stolen, by a negro named Daniel Cowan. On being arrested he made a full confession of his guilt, and seemed to look upon the affair as a pretty considerable joke. He enter? ed the house while the family were at srpper, secreted himself, and after things had got quiet, carried off his booty? about three bushels of meal, a lot of bed clothing, &c, oh Col. Cothran's horse, which he took for the purpose. ? Whittemore and his brother wor? thies harangued their faithful few in the. Court House at Darlington on Mouday. The speeches were of the same oid style ?burn, steal, rob, plunder, kill and hold the fort for Hayes and Wheeler and Chamberlain. Jordan Lang, in referring to the land question, advised his hearers to stand firm, and if the white people un? dertook to put them off their lands to "shoot 'em down same as rabbits." Whittemore referred to the serenade he received as he passed Timmon.sville, and said that place was nearer h-than any place he ever saw. ? An action has been commenced against Cardozp and Dunn, claiming to be treasurer and comptroller respectively, to restrain them from drawing any war? rants or paying out any money from the State treasury in pursuance of the so called appropriation bill, passed by the the Mackey House. It is claimed that the bill and all collection of taxes, or Sayments under it, are illegal, as the lackey body was not the legal House. The action is brought in the name of the taxpayers of South Carolina, by E. J. Maxwell, as their attorney. A prelimi? nary injunction, issued by Judge Mackey, was served on Dunn and Cardozo on Fri? day last. ? A colored woman by the name of Phoebe Lowndes, with her son, a boy about 11 years of age, left; her home in the lower end of Richland County, on Saturday, to visit Columbia and make some purchases of provisions. When they reached Hampton's mill pond they embarked in an old batteau. The woman failing to return, her husband instituted search, and found the body of his wife and child at the bottom of the pond. It is supposed that the batteau leaked and that the woman and child were drowned by the swamping of the boat. The coro ner of Richland held an inquest upon the bodies Sunday, the jury returning a ver? dict of accidental drowning. ? In a business point of view the Town of Aiken has considerably improved of late years. New buildings have gone up, old structures improved, and business generally received a new impetus from the increasing demand from thesurround ing country for staple articles of trade. There are not now so many persons, in? valids and others from the North, as there was last year and during the previous winter seasons. The business men ap? pear to be generally satisfied at present with the management of the towii and county affairs, and all are confident that the only rightful State government is that over which Governor Wade Hampton presides, and all the taxpayers of Aiken are-willing-to pay their taxes to the Hampton government. P. K. McCULLY. NEW FIRM. D. S. TAYLOR. . McCTJLLY ?Sc T-A.1TT_,0"R/ OFFER FOR CASH OR COTTON, AT LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES, FLOUR. LARD, MOLASSES, CAPS, CLOTHING, BACON, SUGAR, BOOTS, TRUNKS, CASSIM ERICS, CORN, COFFEE, SHOES, DRY GOODS, JEANS, <tc. &c. SALT, RICE, HATS, NOTIONS, HARDWARE and CUTLERY, <fec. &c. &c. &c. AT COST-Lot Ladies* HATS, FURS, SHAWLS and BALMORALS. Purchasers will save the trouble and expense of going elsewhere by calling upon McCTJLLY <& TAYLOR, Anderson, S. C. FERTILIZERS WITH COTTON OPTION. Seventeen Cents For Middling-1 The Georgia Grange Fertilizer. The Georgia Grange Amnioniated Bone Acid Phos? phate. Russell Coe's Superphosphate of Lime. ? . ? ,0?? McCULLY & TAYLOR, Agents. Feb 1, 1877_ 29 6m GILREATH & PEOPLES, WHOLESALE and RETAIL DEALERS IN TIN WARE, COOKING and HEATING STOVES, HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, &c. &c. /^1ALL on PEOPLES and he will sell the \J above Goods cheaper than theyeverhave ^5yfN!7^i been sold in Anderson or Greenville. We are I going to sell. MERCHANTS will save their RAGS, &c., until Mr. Water conies to see them with our Tin Wagon. We have good Mechanics, and will give spe? cial attention to Repairing, Roofing, Guttering. Call on Peoples, and you will always find him in the Cotton Maiket. Feb 1,187 29 LIBERAL TERMS FOR FERTILIZERS FOR THE YEAR* 1877. ^We OFFER FOR SALE, through oiir Agents, the following Genuine Fertil? izers, long established and well known in this County, and stilt warranted as fully up to standard:? Carolina Fertilizer, Brad ley's Patent Phosphate, Palmetto Acid Phosphate. $SB- For terms apply to the following Agents in Anderson County: BLECKLEY, BROWN & CO., Anderson, S. C.Carolina Fertilizer and Acid Phos. A. B. TOWERS, Anderson, S. C.Bredley's Patent Phosphate. J. C. CHERRY, Pendleton, S. C.Carolina Fertilizer and Acid Phosphate. T. CRYMES & CO., Williamston, S. C.Carolina Fertilizer and Acid Phosphate. C. E. HORTON, -Williamston, S. C.Bradlcy's Patent Phosphate. A. J. STRINGER & CO., Belton, S. C.Carolina Fertilizer and Acid Phosphate. LEE & SLOAN, Honca Path, S. C.Bradley's Patent and Add Phosphate. D. 8. McCULLOUGH, Hone? Path, S. C.Carolina Fertilizer and Acid Phosphate. oar Call and see the abov? agents before purchasing your Guanos. We sell them for Cash7 on good credit, or for Cotton at fifteen cents per pound. Feb 1, 1877 CEO. W. WILLIAMS & CO., Charleston, S. C. 29 . _'_3m NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons indebted to the Estate of John Coates, deceased, are notified to make payment to the undersigned at once, and those having demands against the Estate will present them, properly proven. P. S. MAHAFFEY, G. W. MARET, Executors. Feb 1,1877 29 3 AUCTION, AUCTION! IWILL sell at auction on MONDAY, the 5th February next, (Saleday,)? Mens' and Boys' Hats, Ladies's Hats, Ladies' Dress Goods, Clothing, Shawls, Ladies' Shoes, Saddles. Sale positive?to change investment. ? A. B. TOWERS, No. 4 Granite Row, Anderson, S. C. Feb 1, 1877 29 1 Valuable Town Property for Sale! IOFFER for sale Two Hundred (200) acres of Land, lying within, and contiguous to, the corporate limits of the Tewu of An? derson. This property was formerly a por? tion of the homestead lands of Daniel Brown, late deceased. It contains beautiful building sites, a model farm, and an abun? dance of good timber. Will sell all togeth? er, or in parcels to suit purchasers. Apply to the undersigned at Williamston, S. C, or E. W. Brown, Anderson Court House. B. F. BROWN, Trustee. Feb 1,1877 29 3m Notice of Dissolution. THE Firm of Sutherland & Armstrong is this day dissolved, Mr. W. C. Arm? strong having* purchased the interest of J. N. Sutherland in the Goods now on hand, store furniture, fixtures, &c, belong? ing to and owned by the firm of Sutherland & Armstrong. J. N. SUTHERLAND, W. C ARMSTRONG. Belton, S. C, Jan. 29,1877. I will continue business at the old stand, in firm name of W. C. ARMSTRONG. Feb 1, 1877 ? 29 REPORT OF THE CONDITIO]? of thk National Bank of Anderson, AT Andenou, in the State of South Carolina, at ** the close of business January 20th, 1877: RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts.S 76,169 85 Overdrafts. 34 93 U. S. Bonds to secure Circulation. 50.000 00 Other stocks, bonds and mortgages. 6,003 75 Due from approved Reserve Agents. 29,146 78 Due from other National Banks. 15,695 28 Due from State Banks and Bankers. 1,171 67 Real Estate, Furniture and Fixtures. 1,000 00 Curre. Expenses and Taxes paid. 67 77 Premiums paid. 51 95 Checks and other oash items. 680 00 Bills of other Banks. 14,285 00 Fractional Currency, (including nickels,) 433 71 Specie, (including Gold Treasury Certifi? cates,). 5,962 10 Legal Tender Notes...*. 7,300 00 Redemption Fund with U.8. Treasurer, (5 per cent, of Circulation,). 2,250 00 Total.$210,252 79 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid in.$ 50,000 00 Surplus Fund. 8,000 00 Undivided Profits. 9,566 5o National Bank Notes outstanding. 44,000 00 Dividends unpaid. 170 00 Individual Deposits subject to check. 72,142 02 Demand Certificates of Deposit. 23,759 77 Time Certificates of Deposits. 2,614 50 Total.8210,252 79 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,) _ cocnty ok andkksok. j m' I, J. A. Brock, Cashier of the above named Bank, do solemnly swear that tbe above statement Is true, to the best of my knowledge and belief. J. A. BROCK, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th day of January, 1877. B. FRANK MAULDIN, Notary Public. Correct?Attest: B. F. Craytox, ) S. Blecklky, > Directors.' o. a. P. Fast, 1 Feb 1,1877 29 I SIMPSON & SADLER, BENSON HOUSE CORNER, Dealers in Drags, Medicines, &c., Are just receiving a large variety of FRESH GARDEN SEEDS, From those most reliable Seed Gardens of Rob't Buist, jr., D. M. Ferry & Co., and Johnson, Robbins & Co., at wholesale or retail. ALSO, CHEMICALS FOR Home Made Fertilizer, At lowest prices for Cash. Feb 1,1877 29 CARSWELL INSTITUTE, Located 13 ttiles Sooth of Ander? son Tillage. PERPETUAL CALENDAR STRING TERM of Six Months begins First Monday in February. Fall Term of Three Months begins First Monday in September. ? BATES OF TUITION. For Spring Term Primaries.$10 00 Academics. 16 00 Collcgiates. 20 00 Music.18 00 For Fall Term Primaries. 5 00 Academics.*. 8 00 Collegiates. 10 00 Music. 9 00 $S$- Incidental Fee, per term, upon entry. 25 E7STBUCT0BS. College Department will be under the care of E. R. Carswell, Jr., A. M. Primaries and Academics will be under the supervision and instruction of W. E. Walters. A thoroughly competent Teacher will pre? side over the Musical and Art Departments. OTHEB ITEMS. 1. Tuition is due at beginning of each ses? sion, and all dues must be paid by the mid? dle of November. 2. We promise to advance such pupils only as are regular in attendance. 3. No deduction will be made for lost time except as occasioned by protracted sickess. 4. Board can be had in good families near the Institute for $9 to $10 per month. For further particulars address either of the Principals. E. R. CARSWELL, Jr., W. E. WALTERS. Storevi?e, S. C, January, 1877. Jan 25,1877 28 ACTIVE AGENTS, Gentlemen or La? dies, wanted instantly to introduce a splendid book, the CENTENNIAL EXPOSITiOii DESCRIBED AND ILLUSTRATED. nearly t>uu pages, rich illustrations, superb binding, wry attractive, and a treasure as the best and cheapest history of the Great Exhibition. Endorsed by the officials, press and clergy. Is selling immensely. One la? dy of no experience cleared $350 in four weeks. Act quickly, if at all. Now or never. For full particulars, address HUB BARD BROS., Publishers, Philadelphia,?*. Feb 1, 1877_29_5 MORTGAGEE'S SALE. BY virtue of a Mortgage executed to me by J. H. Ouzts, 1 will sell at Anderson o. H., ?. C, on Monday, the 12th day of February next, one grey Mule and one chestnut sorrel Mare?property substituted for one grey Mare and one bay Mule Colt, described in uaid mortgage. Terms cash. ' C. A. REED, Mortgagee. Feb 1, 1877 20 2