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t%n&txm fttfeUigmaer. E. R MURRAY,, Editor. THURSDAY HORNING, JUNE 19, 1879. General Ewing, in an interview with a New York paper, says that the Democ? racy of Ohio is thoroughly united, and will make the coming campaign a hot one for the Republicans. He thinks tbat he and ex-Gov. Rice, with three legs, can beat Messrs, Foster and Hcenlooper, with four, in the approaching race. The Senate Judiciary Committee has decided to let Corbin's nomination to be Chief Justice of Utah go over to the next session. It will probably be allowed to go over again, and tbat will be an end of it Mr. Corbin will, we hope, never be Chief Justice of Utah or any other country. It is about tbe last position for which he is qualified. His record shows that he is the personation of injustice itself. When the case of the State vs. Samuel Lee for neglecting his duty as an officer was called during the recent term of Court forSumter County, Elliot & Stew? art; two colored lawyers, ap peared for tbe defcndan t, but under i ns true!, ions from tb e Attorney General the Solicitor entered a nolkprosequi and thus the matter ter? minated. Sam can now go back to Sum ter whenever ho wishes to do so. He is at present injoying an appointment in one of the departments at Washington. The Senate, it is said, will not confirm Secretary McCrary's nomination as Cir? cuit Jndge to succeed Judge Dillon next September, because there is as yet no vacancy, and Mr. McCrary is acting un? der a former confirmation as Secretary of War. The result will be that he will be renominated and confirmed next fall. Judge Dillon is to become Professor of Law in the Columbia Cillege, New York, and hence his"resignation is to take effect next September, the time at which the College session begins. It is said by a 'Washington dispatch that a gentleman from South Carolina states that Bohert Smalls, tbe convicted ex-Congressman, has agreed to secure the selection of the delegation to the Na? tional Republican Nominating Conven? tion in the interest of Secretary Sherman for President, in return for which he is to receive an important appointment. The vote of this State in nominating candidates is all the help the Republi _ cans can get next year from South Caro? lina. It: is, therefore, shrewd in Sher? man to make the most of the situation here, by getting the help of this State to nominate him, and then trying to get the votes necessary to elect him from other States. His rivals, however, will no doubt in due time compete with him in this little game. The Barnwell People says: "We leanr from a thoroughly reliable and well in? formed source that Daniel H. Chamber? lain proposes to settle in Charleston and resume the practice of the law. In the days that are dead Daniel was a pet on Broad street, but be is not coming back for the Bake of anld lang syne. Daniel is a dealer in fixtures, and if he comes it is to act as chief Radical wire-puller in the campaign of 1880." We arc disposed to think there is very little foundation for this report, inasmuch as 31 r. Cham berlan's actions while in Charleston were anything else than those of one seeking to establish or retain a political influ? ence in the State. He treated the ne? groes with contempt, and made no effort to conceal it. If he were to come back, however, we have no doubt that the Re? publicans would follow him as blindly as they; ever did. We are not afraid of Mr. Chamberlain or Corbin, for if tbey return to this State their presence will do more to solidify tbe Democracy than any other half-dozen of Radicals can do. Tho new jury bill before Congress pro? vides that juries shall be selected by the Clerk of the United States Circuit Court and a person to be appointed by the Cir? cuit Judge from the principal political party opposed to that to which the Clerk belongs. The object of thin bill is a worthy one and is to prevent the shame? ful and infamous packing which b as some? times been done as the law now stands. The new bill also gives tbe Circuit Judge the right to order the jury to be selected in tbe manner in which the State juries are selected if he prefers to do ss. The bill is, in our opinion, very defective, and, if adopted, will not only carry poli? tics into the Courts to a certain extent, but will do so in a manner which will give an unscrupulous Judge and Clerk the power to continue the packing of ju? ries. If necessary, the Clerk, for instance, might really be a Republican, but vote tbe Democratic ticket and claim to be a Democrat, which would give the oppor? tunity of appointing another Republican for tbe other commissioner, and thus the packing would still continue. The bill proposed may afford some relief, but the whole system will have to be remodeled before a cure for the evil will be found. The Republican party of to-day has scarcely a vestige of the original princi? ple of the party. When it first rose it. did have a policy, and did adhere closely to a well-defined doctrine of national government, but to-day it is a waif which seeks to ride the highest wave, and to do so changes its position a often as may be necessary. It may be of some interest to show the view of the party in 1860, in reference to the doctrine of State rights and military interference, as defined by the Convention which nomi? nated Abraham Lincoln, which is clearly shown by one of the planks of its plat? form, which was as follows: Resolved, That the maintenance invio? late of the rights of the States, and es? pecially tbe light of each State to order and control its own domestic institutions according to its own judgment exclusive? ly, is essential to tbat balance of powers on which the perfection and endurance of our political fabric depends; and we denounce the lawless invasion by armed force of tho soil of any State or Territo? ry, no matter nnder what pretext, as among the gravest of crimes. This is considerably at variance from the position of Blaine, Conkling and Chandler to day. They wish to keep alive the turmoil and strife which bas promoted their selfish ambition, and hence are aligned against State rights ani freedom from military interference, although the Republican Convention in 18G0 was as solidly opposed to the pres? ent position of the party as the people of South Carolina or Virglania are to? day. The changes of the unscrupulous lenders of this party ought to be brought constantly to the attention of the Voters, that they may realize how destitute Re? publicanism is of truth, or sincerity, or horror. The gold ring are making a great noise about the effort-, as embodied in the Warner Silver Bill before Congress, to give the country a sufficiency of coin circulating medium, and are continually prating about the dishonesty of flooding the country with a coin which pretends to be worth one hundred, cents, but is in reality worth bat eighty-five. If there was any truth ih what the gold men say upon this subject, it might be a debata? ble question as to whether the silver dol? lar should be coined or not. As a mat? ter of fact, however^ silver dollars are to? day on a pair with gold, and have been so for the past century in the United States, except when silver was demone? tized. The aliquot parts of the silver dollar have not been changed, nor have those of the gold dollar been altered. The composition of the silver dollar is the same that it has been steadily ever since its coinage was begun more than three-quarters of a century ago. The composition of the gold dollar has re? mained fixed for the same period. Hence the silver dollar is as honest and as time honored to-day as the gold. They have demonstrated by practical experience, as at present constituted, that they arc in? terconvertible, and that is all that can be reasonably required that they should be. When silver was rernonetized the gold men predicted dire financial disas? ter, and told with prophetic satisfaction that gold would command a high pre? mium on the silver dollar, and that the funding operations of the government would be brought to a sudden close. Despite their protests and warnings, however, Congress did not have any better sense than to pass the bill remone tizing silver; immediately upon which, wonderful to relate, the precious metal gold so debased and disgraced itself as to jump with almost indecent haste down to a level with the base and degraded and dishonest silver dollar. But this was not the only result of the measure. The government had a scheme up to fund its bonds which were falling due with interest at six and eight per cent, payable in gold, and bad decided to en? deavor to replace these bonds with new ones to bear only four per cent. The success of this scheme, however, depend? ed on the faith which financiers had in the financial honesty of the gov? ernment, and as the silver fanatics (?) got control of Congress and passed the law making eighty-five cents worth of silver equal to one hundred cents of gold, (?) the confidence of the moneyed men in the promises of the government were so completely destroyed (?) that they in all probability feit that there was no dependence in the national promise, and hence would as soon have that promise at four per cent, as six or eight. At least their reasoning must have been this, or something eqnally as effective, for the bonds were taken up at four per cent, (and that, too, liable to be paid in de? generate silver) as fast as they were is? sued for sale. If these things are ex? amples of the injury of the silver legisla? tion, then we would like to have an abundance of such injury. The gold men have given us their financial views once before, and their predictions were so completely and ridiculously erroneous that we can have no further confidence in their financiering. We, therefore, be? lieve that the country which has been using the present Bilver dollar for near a cen? tury without injury to its business or its credit, can afford to continue its use for a while longer?at least until some evil ef? fects from its use begin to appear. Hence we are in favor of the passage of the Warner Silver Bill. THE PRESS ASSOCIATION. About twenty members of the Press Association met in Spartanburg on the 10th, and early in their session received an invitation to visit the city of Atlanta. This invitation was received through a special committee of five, consisting of Mr. Calhoun, Mayor of Atlanta, Mr. Howell, of the Atlanta Constitution, and others. The committee was made the more honorable by the presence of Geor? gia's worthy Governor, Alfred H. Col quitt, who pressed the invitation in earn? est, fitting words. Col. Foreacre, Presi? dent of the Air-Line Railroad, appeared with the committee to assure the mem? bers of the Press that the Air-Line Road was ready to serve them at their chosen time, free of charge. The invitation was accepted, and Friday, the 13th, made the sec time, and Gov. Simpson invited to accompany the members of the Associa? tion to Atlanta. On Thursday the Association went on an excursion to Hendersonville, N. C, and doubtless they will " write up the trip" in poetic style. THE MILITARY PARADE. On Thursday, the 12th, martial music and brave soldiery made the streets of Spartanburg lively. There were about seven companies on parade-r-infantry, cavalry and a small detachment of artil? lery. The Gordon Greys (cavalry) drew up in front of the Palmetto House, and a beautiful flag, wrought by tender and af? fectionate hands, presented by Governor Simpson with stirring words, such as pro? voke Democratic "yells." The review took place on tho public square, and speeches were made by Maj. D. R. Duncan and Governor Simpson. The soldiery then formed (not " a streak of fight," but) a line of audience in front of the Central Hotel, and Gen. Moise made a very encouraging address to the gallant defenders of South Carolina liberties. The Governor's speech set forth the dangers incident to State government, and urged the importance of being pre? pared for any emergency, and expressed the desire that the State should equip its military force. He was, however, hope? ful that the clouds of war had sunk away in the deep seas of peace and prosperity, never again to overcast our political sky. J. C. H. 1 ? Coffee growing has proved success? ful with a few planters in southern Flor? ida, and its cultivation there promises to be extcuded. Wofford '(Vlipgc Commencement. SrABTAKBf no, S. C, Jtinu 12; i$7S. Tho commencement SiSruioii Was preached last Si'ulday morning, June 8th, by Bishop W. M. Wightman, D. D., LL. D., from the text, "For wo are also his offspring"?Acts 17, 2S. He spoke of tho Divine Origiu of man as discovered by reason, taught in rovciatlon, and con? firmed by conscience and tho witness of tho Spirit, it was An able, gonpfcl f?er nion, and truly modern in its forcible, logical showing against the "develop? ment theory." , At tho annual debate of the Calbonn Literary Society Charlos A. Woods, Esq., presided during tho discussion of I the following question i "Resolved, that the Stump, as Art institution, has promo? ted true Oratory." Affirmative?T. J. Rogers and T. B. Stackhouse; negative ?W. T. Lander a?d It. W. Pomborton. Tho dobatauts mado free use of tho name of our worthy Senator, cx-Gov. Hamp? ton, on both sides of tho question. One of the negatives said: "lie is as inno? cent of oratory a* of dishonesty."? (Herein your reporter thinks he indica? ted his inadequato concnptlon of true oratory.) The medal for best speaker, both as to matter and manner, was awarded to Mr. Rogers by a committee of live competent judges. Valedictorian, A. C. Wightman. Tho presiding officer made an earnest and instructive address to the society. At tho annual debato of tho Preston Literary Society Rev. H. F. Chreitzberg, A. M., presided, and the following inter? esting question was ably discussed:? "Resolved, that Macbeth was more guil? ty than Lady Macbeth." Affirmative? A. B. Culvert and W. D. Hutto ; negative ?T. B. Thackston and II. C. Folk. Val? edictorian, J. S. Glenn. A judicious committco of five awarded the medal to Mr. Thackston as best speaker. Tho chairman addressod the Society in a se? rious and thoughtful speech. On Tuesday, the 10th, tho annual ad? dress before tho two literary societies abovo named was happily delivered by Governor Alfred H. Colquitt, of Georgia. This fine specimen o"f humanity camo forward on the rostrum with military grace and solf-possession amid the char? acteristic signs of welcome to such a personage. Playful allusion to the tinsel-work of the student's imagina? tion, as he approaches a Commence? ment, served as a pleasing introduction to his more serious purpose to deliver a practical address on the duties of life. He referred to the Bishop's prayer for tho guidance of the officers of State, and said if it were the place for a solemn invoca? tion ho would pray "that the young men of our time might serve the new South as Calhoun and McDuffio and their con? temporaries served the old South." [A p plause.] Continuing, the Governor said, in sub? stance: The writing of our history is chiefly by such as are unfriendly to us, and have no proper appreciation of Southern character; but there are no more noble men and women to be found upon this broad earth than under a Southern sun. [Enthusiastic applause.] As to the duties and relations of life, a fow deserve special mention in view of the issues and tendencies of our day. 1. Home duties. One of the evil ten? dencies of our time in family duties is the disposition "to push aside the old man and old woman, and say 'get out of the way; father, sit down!' " When I meet a man bent with ago, with whiten? ing hair and bald head, I feel like tak? ing off my hat to make a low bow and givo him a place. Southern women are sometimes represented as being without energy, and domestic oversight; while, indeed, some of them are as royal in their dominion as is Queen Victoria! [Applause.] 2. Social duties. A man owes it to his fellow-men to be a true and trustworthy member of society. Some men seem to think that it is the part of dignity to be morose and exclusive, that the world may look upon tbom and say, "That's thethinkor!" (or "tho thing," I did not hear accurately.) [Laughter and ap? plause.] A young man?still a boy, but just about to bo a man?will say, "Well, I'm too old to bo a boy; I'm not quite a man; but I rather people would think I'm a man." "So he stands on tho street with his beaver turned to his right ear," [laughter,] and will not show politeness topassersby; but, swears?"just lot me swear; I'm a man!" (A true word painting of young America.) There is nothing cheaper than politeness. I am not a preacher, but if I had a Bible I would turn to a text to use just here. [Calls for a Bible; it is not produced.] Bishop Wightman says, "Quote it for us, Governor." "Well, I don't beliove I can; it has beon a long tiino since I was a Sunday school scholar. [Laughter.] But it is in 1 Cor. 13. Bishop, you quote it for us. [Loud laughter and applauso; for not indicating tho exact passage tho Bishop is at a loss.] It is what is said about charity." Now tho Bishop quotes: "Charity suffereth long, and is kiud; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up." "That's it, Bishop; thank you." A moro accurate description of a gentleman cannot be found in any writings; for if you put tho word politeness in tho placo of charity it indicates exactly what I would have you do. [Alludes to Romeo and Juliet with a fino touch of luve and marriage.] After taking upon him such sacred vows under such endearing circumstances, "God forgive tho man who can touch anj-thing impure!" 3. In addition to these family and social duties, every man has higher duties to his country and his God. Tho groat in? fluence of Southern men in tho past was duo to tho untarnished character of Southern politicians and statesmen.? Now tho old ideas of Calhoun and Pros ton aio dying out, and "politition" is a torm of reproach. "Ask about a man and you will hear it said, 'Well, ho Is a pretty fair man, but?but he's a politi? cian,'" [Laughter.] A voico, coming aliko from tho mountains and tho sea? board, would say to mo, "tell tho young men of the new South to maintain tho principles of tho old South." [Applanse.] Young men of Wofford College, I ap? peal to you to rcproduco Calhoun, Pros ton and McDuffio, and let those who re? member tho appeal find their, in this namo and that namo of tho j'oung men on this floor to-day! [Applause] Governor Colquitt's speech boing con? cluded, calls wcro mado for Governor Simpson, who was seatod upon tho ros? trum. President Carlisle, after making somo remarks highly complimentary of the Governor as a fellow-student in Col? lege, and also of his two sons as Students, called upon him to respond in words of wclcomo to Georgia's Governor and in behalf of young South Carolina. With polished grace and noblo bearing South Carolina answered her sister Geor? gia in a fitting tribute for her constant sympathy and timely aid under Gordon's lead by Hampton's side as he "resqued" us from the despotism of ltadical rule. [Real old Democratic applauso!] Ho also congratulated Wofford Collego in her noble work and brilliant success at this "silver wedding" (25 years) in labors of loVot Ra- htti im ! l'hJ? groat crowd is happy i Wednesday, June the 11th, was Com-j mbnceinent Day, and a mass of smiling faces met a rostrum of varied talent ex? hibited in manly personages?twelve graduates, the visiting Alumni, worthy ministers, the noblo Faculty and the mighty Press, to say nothing of tho Bishop and the Governor: The names of tho graduating class arc tis follows: Candidates for Degreo A. M.? (x. E. Princa, J. W. Tarbourx, D. 0. Her? bert, II. A. Yarn; candidates for Degreo A. B.?AVm. R. Boarden, E. E. Botnar, L \V. Bowman, D. C. DuPre, J. Lyles Glenn, John M. Lander, Bernard G. Rawls, Jas. G. Rico, A. C. Wightman i candidates for Degree B. S.?James Marion Fridy, Jas. Rufus King, Albert G. Means, Jr. Each of the graduates delivered ad? dresses, which wero alike creditable to themselves and tho institution in which they received their tuition. A happy departure from tho program gave great pleasure. About midway tho exercises Presidont Carlisle announced to the audience that two medals would then bo given?the "Duncan Medal" for excellence in Greek to Mr. T. B. Thack ston, who also took tho medal as chief speaker of Preston Society, as above stated, and tho modal for general schol? arship to Mr. W. T. Lander of tho junior class. Gov. Coiquitt was requested to present tho medal to Mr. Thackston. With the easo of a polished orator and the readiness of a modol stump-speaker, ho found pleasing words both for the victor and tho vanquished ; but said he thought that on such occasions tho speech ought to bo made to those who did not succeed rather than to the champion who is sustained by his victory. Ho never received a medal, but ho "did receive a bouquet, wnich assured him that one in the audienco thought that ho was the purest and tho best of them alt." Bishop Wigbtman presented tho medal to Mr. Lander in terms highly complimentary of tho young man and his worthy pa? rents. There was also a handsome copy of Shakespeare prosontod as a prizo to Mr. Marks Carlisle by Dr. Carlisle in well chosen words of commendation and oncouragoment, Another break in tho program is note? worthy. It became necessary for Geor? gia's Governor to leavo for tho Atlanta tiain, whereupon Dr. Carlisle said he would not lot hi m off without a word of farewell. Some good words wore fitly spoken, and tho vast audienco stood while Dr. Carlisle shook the Executive hand in behalf of all; fragrant flowers wero presented as he descondod tho ros? trum, the band sweetly reproduced "Dixie," and bis Excellency Alfrod H. Coiquitt, of Georgia, passed out amid smiles, sighs and tears. The baccalaureate address by President Carlisle was somothing unique. It was a topical roviow of tho world's progress during tho four year's work of tho Col? lege course, designed to show, as it did abundantly, that "tho world has not been idle," whilo this graduating class has been at work. Noting the progress of art, science and religion, remarkable events and tho death of distinguished persons, it was simply too wonderful to tell, unless I had. his notes boforo me. Doxology, benediction, and the twen? ty-fifth anniversary of Wofford College is a thing of tho past. Mighty engine of the Methodist I God bless them; but would that they were Baptists 1 J. C. H. HOMICIDE IN SUMTER. An Unarmed Man .Shot - to Death with a Pistol. Dispatch to the News and Courier. Sumter, June 16. Mr. W. G. McCutchen, a young white man about 21 years of age, died this morning from the effects of five wounds inflicted with a pistol by Jack Rodgers, also white, and about 24 years of age. Both men are of very respectable famil? ies, and became involved in some diffi? culty, the nature of which is not stated, about a year ago. The history of the shooting is as follows: On Saturday last Rodgers sent Mc? Cutchen word that he was coming to the base ball club, of which McCutchen was a member, on Saturday, to whip or kill him. After playing the game, McCutchen started for some water, the well being one hundred and fifty yards off. When he was returning, and was about half way between the well and the base ball ground, accompanied by Mr. Tom Hatcher, he was met by Rodgers, who said that he wanted a word with him. Hatcher walk? ed on a short distance. McCutchen said to Rodgers: "I am informed that you intend to whip or kill me to-day, and that you say that you backed me out a year ago, and I have given it the lie, and now reiterate it, and, as these threats have been made by you, there is no better time than this to fight it out." Rodgers said: "I won't fight vou." McCutchen having started off, Rodgers said: "I will fight you," and started to pull off his coat. McCutchen pulled off his coat, and while in, the act of laying it on the ground was fired upon by Rodgers, the shot taking effect in the left arm. McCutchen advanced and seized the barrel of the pistol and had a tussel with Rodgers. Rodgers, succeeding in wresting the pistol from McCutchen's grasp, shot him in the thigh. McCutch? en fell over, catching, with his hands, on his knees, at which time Rodgers fired again, the shot entering the lower portion of the stomach. McCutchen dropped to ground, and two shots more were fired, on? ly one of which took effect. Rodgers was then arrested and placed in charge of three gentlemen, but, quite mysteriously, is not to be found. This is from an eye witness, a cousin of McCutchen. Death of R. Loxat Fraser, of Georgetown.?The community was painfully shocked, and suddenly thrown in a state of bereavement to-day by the announcement of the untimely death of Mr. R. Lovat Fraser, the only son of the Hon. Robert E. Fraser, the intendant and banker. The mournful and dread? ful event occurred about 11 o'clock a. m., at his father's residence, where he lived, by shooting himself with a pistol, the ball entering his left breast and passing through the heart, causing death within a half hour. S. T. Atkinson, trial justice, empanell? ed a jury, with George R. Congdon fore? man, and the following verdict was ren? dered : "That the deceased, R. Lovat Fraser, came to his death by a pistol shot wound, inflicted by himself, and in the jury's opinion, while in a state of mental aberration." The generous and kind nature of tho deceased friend, and his congenial man? ners, bad collected for himself in this community a host of warm friends. He is highly thought of where he is known. Not long since he was connected with the Georgetown Times as one of its edi? tors. In that capacity he discharged his duties manfully and fearlessly, thereby gaining admiration from all. He leaves a young and devoted wife and two love? ly little children to mourn their loss. He departed this life at the youthful age of about twenty-eight years.? Cor. News and Courier June 12th. ? A young man by the name of Lyles, while out hunting near Shelton's, in Fairfield County, shot and killed him? self on the 12th of June. His friends think it was purely accidental, but others take a different view of tho affair, and claim that it was a deliberate suicide. A TALK WITH SENATOR HAMPTON. reeling of tho Southern People?Views of Southerners as to Presidential Candi? dates?The Negro Exodus. Senator Wade Hampton, of South Car? olina, arrived here on Tuesday morning to attend the funernl of Dr. John T. Dar? by, who, the Senator said yesterday, was not merely a connection of his, but a warm personal friend, having been with him (luring the war and having saved his life on more than one occasion. Senator Hampton says that his health is slowly improving, and of late he has been getting stronger, although still suffering from oc? casional pains. In reference to his recent speech in the Senate concerning the ac? tion of the National Government toward the South, Mr. Hampton said: " I am adverse to making public utter tcrances. I think it is the business of Southern men to show by their actions, not their professions, what course they intend to pursue. And I hope we will be able to do that in a little while. I made my recent speech without consulta? tion with any one, and took the stand I therein did simply because I believed it was right. I intended delivering some such speech more than two weeks ago, but was called to New York by the illness of Dr. Darby. I think the Southern peo? ple are in accord with the views I ex? pressed in the Senate, and they will be generally adopted. Judging from the letters I have received and the Southern men I have seen, I can safely say I be? lieve they are in full accord with my views. The South is eminently conser? vative, and has always been bo. It wants to be quiet, and does not want to be the victim nor tho mover in anything that will create trouble or mistrust. As to the laws permitting the presence of troops at the polls, they were war measures, and all wish them repealed. I would never have delivdred the speech I did but for a speech of Mr. Thurraan's some time ago, in which he deuied, and truthfully denied, the charge that the South was dictating the policy of the Democratic party. "If the Northern papers would try to get at the true disposition of the Southern people it would promoto reconciliation. I know that they have sent able corres? pondents through the South, many of whom-1 have- met and whose correspond? ence I have read. But I do not think they have seen with impartial eyes. They have felt constrained to write to suit the folitics of the papers they represented, refer as much to the correspondents of the Democratic press as of the Republi? can. At least they have mistaken the true feeling of the South. It did not at? tempt to secede for war. and it does not follow that, because it did not succeed in leaving the Union, it still wishes to injure it. This is the only country the Southern people now have, and they wish to make it as great and prosperous as possible. The South ought to be credited with hav? ing prevented a war in -187G, when the whole country was at fever-heat over the Presidential election. A gun fired in South Carolina then would have precipi? tated a general war. The South is strong? er to-day than in 1860. There is no feel? ing of timidity actuating her present pol? icy. There is no desire for another war. The South wants peace. This I know to be the feeling of the whole people there. the south ox presidential candi? dates. "There is another thing which ought not to be overlooked ? that while the South is wholly Democratic and consti? tutes the strength of the Democratic par? ty, we do not intend to ask a place upon tbe Presidential ticket for a Southern man. We want the party in the North to place two good men on the ticket, and we will support it for the National suc? cess of the Democratic party. With re? ference to tbe personal choice of the South for particular Presidential candi? dates, I do not think the South has made any. I believe that there has been a feel? ing that in justice to the old ticket it should be renominated. There are many reasons, however, which may be urged j against this, and the refusal of Mr. Hen kricks to be put in nomination again seems to render it impossible. I don't think the South cares a copper who the next Presidential candidate may be, as long as he is a strong National man. They do not care where he comes from or what his financial views may be. "Some of the papers have transposed ray position in the vote on Senator Coke's resolution to discharge the finance com? mittee, in their reports of Tuesday's pro? ceedings in Washington on the Warner silver bill. I was opposed to the Warner bill, and should have voted against it (as reported in the Tribune). I was paired with my colleague, who is in favor of the bill. I think it was indiscreet to bring the subject up during the present short session of Congress. I am perfectly will? ing to have a bi-metallic currency when we can establish a proper ratio between gold and silver. I have been a consist? ent bard-money man. This is the posi? tion I have always taken, aud which I announced when nominated as Governor of South Carolina. position of the negroes. There is a great deal of misapprehen? sion at the North as to the political con? dition of the negroes in the South. They seem to think that a colored man is bound to be a Republican because he is a colored man. But I know personally many color? ed men in South Carolina who have always been consistent Democrats, f.nd have suf? fered in consequence. There are only 75,000 white voters in my State, and 90, 000 colored voters. The latter, there? fore, hold the balance of power. When I was elected Governor there were only 119,500 votes cast, and only 213 scatter? ing votes thrown against me, and I was undoubtedly elected by the colored vo '^r0 who at that time bad all the ma? chinery of elections in their own hands. There was not a quarrel or a fist fight in that election. Tbe Republicans could not put a ticket in the field, because the color? ed people were satisfied. "1 think it will be a great misfortune for the negroes to migrate in large num? bers to Kansas. The climate is not suit | able for them. My old field hands in Mississippi, where I cultivated a planta? tion, sent to me and asked my advice about going to Kansas. 1 told them they were freemen now, and had the right to go if they thought best, but that I did not think they would find the climate suitable. I advised them to send a dele? gation of one or two of their most intel? ligent men, on whom they could depend, so view the land and make a report. I think many who have already gone will die there during next winter, and .that ninety-nine out of one hundred will want to get back before spring. Indeed, some have returned already. "I have talked more than is my cus? tom, but I want to see tho country settl? ed and quiet, and my only object in going to Congress was to help bring it about." ?New York Tribune. Rock Kill Herald: Glr.dman Cooper, an energetic, well to do colored farmer, who lives 8 miles north of this, has a field of most excellent May wheat almost ready for the scythe, which, strange to say, "was not sowed until the 10th of Feb? ruary. When he sowed the field at this late "date, (having been prevented from doing so sooner by both cold and tret weather) some of his white neighbors urged him to take his wheat to mill rather than risk such an experiment, but his faith that he could still make a crop and thus probably convert his five bush? els into fifty or more was strong, and he made the venture, His most sanguine hopes bid fair of realization. We have never before heard of wheat being sown so late. Farmers, "stick a pin here." Beaufort Crescent: Isaac Washington, whom we reported last week as having his leg crushed beneath (ho wheels of one of the rock cars at Pacific Mines, died on Saturday morning. GEN. SWING'S PBEDICTION. Tho Bepnblicail Tarty About to Fight Itn "Waterloo. Gen. Thomas Ewiug was serenaded on Friday night, June C, at Willard's Hotel, in honor of his nomination for Governor of Ohio. A procession of 2,000 persons, headed by the Marine Band, marched from the capitol to the hotel, where a vast concourse of people assembled. Speech? es were made by Senators Thurmau, Vest, and others, and then Gen. Ewing stepp? ed forward, and, amid enthusiastic ap? plause, spoke as follows: Fellow-Citizens: I am grateful to you for this large and enthusiascic recep? tion. The high honor conferred upon me by the Democracy of Ohio in choosing me for its standard-bearer in the tremen? dously important conflict next October fills me with emotions of natural and honorable pride. I have accepted the honor as an evidence that the people of my native State believe me to be, as I am. true to them and their interests. [Cheers.] Before the war a Whig and Republican State, during the war one of the most unanimous and enthusiastic in devotion to the cause of tho Union, Ohio has since become the great battle-ground of two contending parties. I venture to say that of those who followed the Union flag during the war there are a greater proportion in Ohio than in any other State who for twelve years past have re? sented and resisted the Republican party in its greed of power; in its gross and flagrant infractions of the constitution ; in its cruel and shameful robbery of the masses of people for the benefit of pet corporations or individuals. [Cheers.l That same patriotic heroism which led them to risk their Jive3 in defense of the Union has led them to cut loose from the Republican party, and to make war on its infamous system of policy, which has doubled the burdens and woes of war. Ohio sits in the centre, and itself about evenly balanced between the two chief parties, is the pivot on which national politics now turn. I think it fortunate for the American people that tho occa? sion of the elections in October gives to an intelligent people such a large measure of great political questions. It is a conser? vative State ; conservative because it is becoming in a people having noble in? stitutions to preserve them against wan? ton, ignorant or reckless innovations. It is an enterprising people, and their very intellegence lights the path of progress. It is a brave people, and it is not to be put down by the sneers of the savants and the hired press to submit to or ac? quiesce in laws designed merely to rob the many and enrich the few. While in? tensely jealous to preserve all the results of the war, that people have too much dignity of character to Buffer the passions of the war to be made mere party capi? tal by any party; and they have too much patriotism and enlightened self interest to conseut that sectional strife be protracted ten years after all the set? tlement of the war have been accepted and acquiesced in everywhere through? out the country. They demand that this settlement having been accepted, pros Eerity and concord shall return hand in and. Above all, Ohio the State first born of the struggles of our revolution? ary sires, will never submit to surrender to any party the liberties that were meant for mankind. [Cheers.] But it is not Ohio's battle we are to fight in October, no more than it was Carolina's at the Cowpens, or New Jer? sey at Trenton. Nor is it the battle of one political organization against another for mere possession of power and the spoils of office. It is a battle of the whole American people to preserve and perpet? uate the fundamental principles of the government. [Cheers.] Fair juries, free ballots and exemption from the tyranny and spoliation of class legislation. In that struggle, fellow-citizens, we ask the sympathy and support of all men who are lovers of true Democracy. It is to be a tremendous fight. The Republican party entrenched in power, backed by over 2,000 national banks, sustained by all the plunderers and leeches that have fastened themselves upon the government for eighteen years past, will go into that contest with every appliance of power that it is possible to command. They know if they lose Ohio this year they will lo*e the Presidential campaign next year. As Napoleon fought for Quartre Eras the day preceding Water? loo, so the Republican party will fight for Ohio this year, and with the same re? sult?they will lose it. And the battle that takes place in 1880 will be the last great struggle that political party will tight under its regime. [Cheers.] We will win the fight, and thereby lead the way to victory next year; and we will bring back our general government to its true orbit. We will give to the people of this country a system of reve? nue that is just to the laboring masses; a system of currency issued only by the people's government, and will give to the country the boon of fraternity and con? cord between our lately warring sections, which shall la?t long after the memories of our unhappy war shall have been sunk in oblivion. Laying: the Wires. J. R. Randall, writing from Washing? ton to the Augusta Chronicle, has this to say of the Presidential prospects as far as Ohio plays "pivot:" It is currently believed here that an agreement has been arrived at between Thurman, Ewing and Rice, whereby the first is to be pushed for the Presidency, the second for the Senate, and the third for the Governorship, by succession. Of course the defeat of Ewing would throw all this fat in the fire, but the Democracy are not just now calculating upon defeat, except indeed that cabal of the party which centres around Mr. Tilden in the East, and which will knife Gen. Ewing, if it can, just as it ruined William Allen a few years ago. Already members of this clique begin to sneer at Ewing's poverty, as if it were disgraceful, forget? ful that the poor are now in the majority ??.nd that the honest indigence of this no? ble patriot is more to his credit than the enormous wealth of John Sherman, who in the language of Lucien Bonaparte, has fattened upon "the sweat of the poor and the blood of the brave.'' In this connec? tion, I may as well observe that upon Ewing's triumph or defeat hangs the fate of Allen G. Thurman. A Democratic success of any magnitude in Ohio means, most probably, the Presidential nomina? tion of Mr. Thurman. Democratic disas? ter is the burial of his ambition. In the latter event, New York looms up as the pivotal State, and, whether we like it or not, the nominee must be sought in the East, since that will be the last ditch of the contest. Wherefore it is very plain that immense issues depend upon the Ohio campaign, and that Ewing has to combat the foe without as well as the en? emy within the citadel. The result is doubtful; and yet the people of Ohio may be preparing a surprise for the country just as the people of California did. If that be so, centralism will go to pieces, as the ice dissolves in the Neva when summer waves her sunny wand over the loug winter of Russia. Colleton Democrat: Farmers through? out our county say that the crops were never better, and that work is progress? ing finely.Two hogs, belonging to Mr. B. S. Rivers, died a few days ago of hydro? phobia. The first cases of hydrophobia in hogs in this community.A difficul? ty occurred near Parker's Ferry, on the 29th ult., iu which John Myers shot ami seriously wounded James Delgar. Both arc colored men.There arc twelve persons in jail for trial at the present term ; four for murder, two for grand larceny, and breach of trust, two for burglary and lar. eny, three for assault with intent to kill, and one for calf-steal 31 It. HAYES vs. CONGRESS. Another Veto Foreshadowed. Washington', June 1"). It is well known that the President has, on further consideration, determined to veto the judiciary expenses bill if it comes to him iu the shape in which it has passed tbe House. He is understood to object to the words iu section 2 which provide that no department or officer of the gov? ernment shall "incur any liability for the future payment of money." He holds that tbe Federal election laws arc to be enforced; that in the case of an election the marshal must under the laws appoint deputy marshals for elections; that the statutes and general custom would author? ize him to do this ev.en iu the absence of an appropriation for the payment of the election marshals, but that the words which forbid him to "incur any liabili? ty" would make it impossible to appoint the election marshals, because their ap? pointment in itself is the incurring of a liability for their pay. To insert this phrase is, therefore, in his opinion, a di? rect nullification of the election laws. To sigu it, he thinks, would be to assist Congress in making of no effect and vir? tually repealing the election laws, and as be believes those laws wise, constitutional and necessary he will not countenance anything which would make them of uo effect. More particularly, he will resist this attempt in the present bill, so it is said by those who know his mind this evening on the subject, because he be? lieves that if he should sign the bill con? taining such a prohibition this year, al? though it may be of no particular im? portance for this year, when only five congressional districts elect, he would thereby tie his hands for next year, when there are general elections throughout the country. The President, it is well known, is a a strong believer in the Federal election laws. He is jealous of any attempt to re? peal them or impair their force. He will never during his term of office sign any bill which iu any way affects or prevents their vigorous enforcement. He is said to have become persuaded that Section 2 of the Judicial Expenses bill was word? ed as it is as a trap for him to bind him for next year in case he should sign this year, and he holds that, while in the ab? sence of an appropriation, Sections 3,678 and 3,679 of the Revised Statutes would prevent him from making contracts be? yond or outside of the appropriations, they would not prevent him or the Unit? ed States marshals, by his orders, from appointing election marshals and super? visors, these officers being authorized by the statutes, and incurring by that ap? pointment liability for their pay. If section 2 of the bill means no more than the two sections of tbe Revised Statutes then why put it in the bill ? he is under? stood to say; but if it does mean more, if those who drew it and put it in meant that it should cover more ground, then they meant that it up should nullify the the election laws, and that he means to resist to the end. The legislative and army bills will be signed by the President, no matter how much bluster Messrs. Conkling, Blaine and Howe may make about them in the Senate. He is not in the least effected by this senatorial bluster, and, has it is said, watched with great interest the failure of Mr. Conkling to persuade the House Republicans to oppose the army bill. -w ? ? The board of directors of the Char ! lotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad held their quarterly meeting in Colum? bia on the 13th of June. Tho reports submitted show an increase of the net earnings of the road for the past eight months of $74,000 over tbe net earnings for the same period last year. This looks as if business of all kinds was pro? gressing in South Carolina, despite the cry of "hard times." SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. Gleaningri from our Stute Exchange*. Kersh.aw Gazette: Our farmers report good crops of corn and cotton all over tlic county. The grain crops arc very fine, expecially oats. Orangcburg Democrat: The oat crop is harvested and the yield is fine?the best ever known in Orangeburg. The growing crops of the county are doing finely and the indications now are that a good corn crop will be made, which supplemented by a large oat crop, will give bread and meat to our farmers and a little to spare. Darlington News: A child twenty months old, the son of Ferdinand Keith, colored, and resident at this place, caught fire by igniting a box of matches and was so badly burned, on Sunday morning last, that death ensued in one hour and a half afterwards. Walhalla Courier: Corn in Walhalla is selling at 85 to 90 cents per bushel cash. being higher than it has been in several years. It is thought it will de? cline after the wheat and oat crops are harvested. Columbia Register : We understand that the property of D. L. Hendrix, the missing treasurer of Lexington County, has been appraised and found to be worth $4,000?much more than sufficient to cover all deficiencies in his accounts. This property has been levied upon by the authorities to make good the loss to the State. There is something very strange about the affair altogether. The conclusion to be reached from the rumors and reports is that Mr. Hendrix got muddled in his book-keeping, became frightened and left. The treasurer's du Elicate was turned over to him without aving the amount of taxes to be collec? ted set down, and the treasurer figured out the taxes for himself and made his collections. Afterwards, we learn, the book was properly arranged, and on comparison, the treasurer discovering that his collections would not tally, be? came desperate and absconded. That there could not have been any intention to defraud is evident from the large amount of money left in the treasury safe, his directions where his assets wero to be found, and the fact that he even, left his best clothes?indeed, the most of his wearing apparel?behind, taking but a small amount of money to defray his expenses. In the pockets of one of his coats fourteen dollars was found after his departure. Union Times: Mr. John Becknell brought the first "turn" of new wheat to the Union steam mill last Tuesday. On Wednesday morning last, Mr. H. H. Robiuson,- one of the board of county commisioners, had his arm so dreadfully torn by a threshing machine it is feared the limb will have to .be amputated. The laborers employed by the contrac? tors of this town are on a strike for an increase of wages and the ten hour sys? tem. We thought there was some devil? try up, for the bells of the colored churches have lately been heard at un? reasonably late hours, a never failing sign. Beaufort News: There are twenty-one prisoners at present in tho county jail. A heavy burden on taxpayers.Consid? erable righteous indignation is manifes? ted amongst school teachers of school trustees failing to make the reports re? quired by law.The receipt from spec? ial taxes in this district of the internal revenue department, in which Mr. Jame3 M. Crofut is the deputy collector, have exceeded last year s collection by up? wards of $2,000.* This is a sign of in? creasing commercial prosperity in the low country of this State. Lancaster Ledger: Good rain on Mon? day evening last in some sections of the county north and east of town.When the report of the grand jury was read in open court on Tuesday, that portion of it which referred to the carrying of con? cealed deadly weapons was wellreceived, as manifested by the applause of at least three-fourths of the audience. HALL IMPROVED COTTON GIN AND IT is said that the HALL GIN b one of the BEST GINS manufactured in the United States. It gins rapidly, cleans the seed well, and makes a better turn-out than any other. Ask A. J. Stringer & Co., Belton, S. C, Rodgers ?Sc Duck? worth, Williamston, S. C, and Dr. W. J. Millford, Storeville, who arc using the Hall Gin. CONDENSERS furnished to fit any Gin, and every man who has a Gin should have one. Also, agent for the SCHOFIELD COTTON PRESS, and can furnish you a Press to run either by hand, water or steam power. RUBBER BELTING, any size, furnished to order. ?*> Anybody wishing to purchase any of the above Machinery will do well to call on me before buying elsewhere, and see a sample Gin which I have on exhibition. Look out for my STOVE WAGON, as I have recently secured the services of James II. Bewi.ey, who will call on you with Stoves, and take great pleasure in showing them and selling to you. I am selling them on the Cotton Option plan or otherwise, and as there is such a small difference in the Cash and Time price, it will pay you handsomely to buy now instead of postponing until Fall. Don't let the opportunity slip while the wagons are at your doors. Every Stove guaranteed. JOHN K. PEOPLES, Anderson, S. C. June 1!), 1879 49' 3m NOTICE. MY customers arc requested to call and net their Watches, Clocks and Jewelry at once. All persons owing me will fln<l it to their interest to get a roceipt be? fore Saleday in July. WATCHES and JEWELRY will be sold at extravagantly low prices. Must have money ! ! J. A. DANIELS. Juno 12,1S70 48 A CARD. IIA VING completed m>j course at the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia, I respectfully offer my Professional services to the people of Anderson and the sur? rounding country. SAMUEL M. ORR, M. I). May 1,1878_ 42 :;m QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS IS our motto, and we can make it to your interest to call and sec us when you are in need of anything. We will sell you good Uuods at low prices. A. B. TOWERS & CO.. No. 4 Granite Itow. April 17, 1S7!) 40 FEED CUTTERS. &C. "Y\/"K have just received another lot of vT Urem inn it Uo.'s superior ma? chines?such as Dexter Feed (.'utters ami Corn Shellers, Grain Fans, Cider and Sor? ghum Mills. The very best. A. 13. TOWERS <fc CO April 17,1870 -10 PROCLAMATION STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Executive Depaktmest, Colombia, June 1st, 1879. WHEREAS information has been re? ceived at this Department that an atrocious murder was committed in Ander? son County, on or about the-of-. 1S71), upon the body of Matt Hatton, by one Wi A. Ferguson, and that the said \V. A. Ferguson lias (led from justice: Now, therefore, I, W. D. SIMPSON, Gov ernor of the State of South Carolina, in order that justice may be done and the ma? jesty of the law vindicated, do hereby ofTer a reward of ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY DOLLARS for the apprehension and deliv? ery in any jail of this State of the said W. A. Ferguson. Said W. A. Ferguson is 51 feet high, Weighs 13? to 140 pounds, wears two teeth in front on plate, scar across the mouth, lips split diagonally, and unevenly healed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State to be atllxcd, at Colum [seal] this first clay of June A. I). 1S7*j, and in the hundred and third year of the Independence of the! United States of America. (Signed) W. D. SIMPSON, Governor. By the Governor: '(Signed) R. M. SIMS, Secretary of State. ; June 12,1S71) 48 3