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VOLUME VI-NUMBER 821J CHARLESTON, S. C., MONDAY MOENING, APRIL 6, 1868. [EIGHTEEN CENTS A .WEEK 1 ?-1- .--- AvMAMAon fi?arf rnnp'nPrl rf\ Aia BY TELEGKAPH. Oar European dispatches. TB X AILA NTIC CABLE.) HIGHLY IMPORTANT PROCEEDINGS LN PARLIA? MENT-DEFEAT OF THE NEW ENGLISH MINIS? TRY-A PROSPECT OF A SETTLEMENT OF THE IRISH QUESTION-COTTON STELL RISING. LONDON, April 4.-During the debate in the House of Cornmons on the Irish Church ques? tion,[Mr. John Bright, the Reformer, said there were six hundred thousand Protestarte in Ire? land, two archbishops and twelve bishops, with incomes of ?12,000,000 sterling, yet the esta? blished church was a failure, either as a means of conversion or otherwise; and the sus? pension of the writ of habeas corpus was none the less necessary. If Ireland was to be re? conciled to England, antiquated prejudices must be dismissed. The church in England had its own peril-internal disruption over the ritual. All men, said Mr. Bright, learn some? thing, even a prime minister. All begin to see the great principle which underlies these great questions. He asked the House to grasp the subject boldly; tear up the foul weeds and leave the Irish Church on ornament, full of grace tor all within her influence. Ireland asks for atonement; England is ready to make it. "Why should an opportunity for reconcilia? tion be deferred? Then a division occurred on Stanley's motion to postpone the church question to the next session. Six hundred members voted. The government was defeated by sixty majority. Gla ls tone's resolutions declaring that the Irish Church mnst be established, were .then adopted by fifty- six majority. The Prince and Princess of Wales remained in the Boyal Gal? lery during the debate, which concluded at three o'clock this morning. The defeat of the Ministry "formB the .chief topic of conversation. All the journals com? ment upon it. The Times says "the House of Commons re? solved that this cancer of the nation shall be removed. This morning's vote is the dawn of a reunited Empire. The wrongs of ages are to be ended, right done amid the acclamations of the nation. This must guarantee peace." BERLIN, April 2.-The naturalization treaty just concluded with the United States has been finally ratified by the Federal Parliament. All the speakers praised it with one voice and i? was almost unanimously approved by the members. Count Bismarck, in a speech ex? plaining its provisions, declared it unnecessary to make any defence of thc treaty, as it seemed to meet with favor on all sides. He summed up his explanation by stating that the compact was clear in all its points, and hereafter no na? tive German, naturalized in the United Statee, would be molested within the borders of the confederation on account of bis obligation to his parent country. BERLIN, April 4.-A resolution that member* j of Parliament should not be held responsible for words uttered in debate was passed by a large majority. LONDON, April 4.-Consols 93aS3J for money and account: Bonds 72a72?. LIVERPOOL, April 4-Nooi?-Cotton excited and advancing. Uplands on spot and afloat 12?d; Orleans 12|d. Sales 20,000 balee. Bread stuffs quiet. Sugar finn. EVENING.-Cotton dosed buoyant and ad? vanced. Sales 30,000 bales. Uplands on spot 12jal2i; to arrive 12|; Orleans 12jal2?. Oar Savana Dispatches. [BT CUBA CARLE. J j HAVANA, April 4.-Molasses, clayed, 4jo5; Muscovado 5&6. Money S?a4. Freights stiffer and suitable craft scarce. Sugar in boxes $8a 9 75. Hogsheads, $2 25a2 50. Hoops 60 per 1000 for long shaved, and 50 for extort. Lard 17al7?. Cans I8?al9. Potatoes $5 50a6 00. Beeswax abundant. Tallow llJal2?. Beans $2 50&2 70. Exchange, Federal Gold, 1 premium. Oar Washington Dispatches. PROGRESS OF THE PRESIDENT'S TRIAL-THE CASE CLOSED FOB THE PROSECUTION-THE HIGH COURT ADJOURNS TILL THURSDAY-BUTLER'S BLUNDERING-TREACHERY SUSPECTED. WASHINGTON, April 4.-The House merely met and proceeded to the trial. The Senate met at ll o clock, and the question of admission to the galleries was considered. The abolition of the ticket system meets with opposition. Mr. Conness said rebellion was as rife as ever in Washington, and free admission was danger? ous. The question was postponed. The Senate went into executive session to remove secrecy from executive documents, which the impeachment managers wanted. Impeachment was resumed. Reporters were examined relative to the President's St. Louis speech, and a copy admitted as evidence. Mr. Chew, chief clerk of the State Department, was examined relative to the President's hav? ing corio rmed to the Tenure-of-office act. A letter from the President to the Secretary of the Treasury, advising him of Stanton's re? moval, in conformity with the Tenure-of-office act, was admitted. The correspondence between President Adams and Mr. Pickering, and Adams' mes? sage to the Senate announcing Pickering's sus? pension, in 1809, weie admitted. Mr. Butler announced that the managers had closed the case except cumulative evi? dence. Tho defence asked an adjournment until Thursday to prepare and arm... * evidence. Mr. Conness moved the court adjourn to Wednesday. [Cries of "shame," and give t hem the other day.] Mr. Johnson moved to amend by adjourn? ing to Thursday. Carried with but two nega? tives. The yeas and nays wero demanded, but ' Mr. Conness accepted Mr. Johnson's amend? ment, when the final vote was taken on the ad? journment to Thursday, and adopted by thirty seven to ten. The Senate immediately adjourned to Mon? day. Tho closing of the prosecution to-day caused astonishment. It seems admitted on all hands that Butler's management of the case has not etrensrthened impeachment. Some claim that Butler gave undue importance to his own ar? ticle-the tenth. Others insinuate that Butler is playing false, and that he intentionally made thc proceedings farcical. It seems certain the defence will now hurry the case to a coaciu eisD. Revenue to-day, $658 000; for the week, $5,858,000; for the year, $147,500,000. Government expenditures this month, $32, 000,000. Customs for the week ending march,31st, $5,000,000. The House adjourned yesterday to Wednes? day. There is not a quorum m the city. Affairs in the Unreconstructed States. VLBGLNIA. RICHMOND, April 4.-Gen. Henry H. Welle, of Alexandria, V".B this morning appointed Governor of Vir-J a, by Gen. Schofield. He has been residing in Virginia since 1S62-is from Michigan, and was a brevet Brigadier General in the United States army. He enters upon the duties of the office at once. In Convention a communication was received from Gen. Schofield approving the ordinance for the issue of certificates of indebtedness to pay the expenses of the convention; but the approval extends only to April 6th, and the time for redemption is to be fixed hereafter by the General. The convention will probably have to levy a tax if its session is continued. Gen. Schofield to-day made new appoint? ments to the city council. Among them are Collector fulford, Alex. Sharp, Postmaster Horace L. Kent, Wm. C. Allen, George Smith and H. C. Clinton, all prominent citizens. The United States Grand Jury has found true bills against thirty revenue officers for fraud. Senator "Wilson, of Massachusetts, visited the convention to-day. He addressed the colored people on temperance to-night. GEOBGIA. ATLANTA, April 4.-General Meade has de? clared Judge Irwin ineligible. Gen. John B. Gordon will probably be nominated, having been recommended for Governor by a large majority of the Central Democratic Executive Committee. Gen. Meade decides that Gordon is eligible. Gen. Gordon was a Major General in the Confederate army. ARKANSAS. LITTLE BOCK, April 4.-The entire Bepubli can State ticket has been elected by three thousand majority. The Legislature, under the new constitution, assembled and organized yesterday. TEXAS. GALVESTON, April 4.-Special agent Stonaker has arrested B. B. Staff tor warehouse, frauds. Later developments fix complicity on mer? chants and others. St : ff gives a $5000 bond. A Governor Wanted. ATLANTA, April 4.-Gen. Meade declares that Mr. Irwin ia ineligible for Governor, and the latter declines to ran. The Democratic Central Executive Commit? tee recommends Gen. Gordon, but Gen. Meade j says that he also is ineligible. There was an immense meeting here to? night, at which Gen. Gordon spoke. There is great enthusiasm among the Democrats. Trouble in Arkansas. MEMPHIS, April 4.-General Gillern's official report is required to determine whether the Arkansas Constitution has been adopted. The members of the new Legislature entered tho State House at night, and ordered the arrest of the superintendent, who refused to give them the key?. General Gillern decides that tho State officers have no right to exclude the Legislature from the capitol. There is one negro in the Senate, and there are five in the House._ Market Reports. NEW YORK, April 4.-Evening.-Cotton ex? cited and lc. better; sales, 19,000 bales at 30. Flour quiet and unchanged. Corn dull and drooping. Pork firmer at $25 G2A. Lard firm? er at 15|al7. Turnen tine. GGaSG*. Rosin, $3 30 a7. Gold, 138J. Governments higher, with improved demand. Money closes easier; call, 6 1 BALTIMORE, April 4.-Cotton very strong; I held firmly at 27|c Flour active and firm; not quotably higher. Wheat finn. Corn firm; white ?HOal ll; yellow SI IGal 20. Pork$2575 ( a2C. Lard quiet at 17c. Bacon excited, with an advancing tendency; rib sides 15 Jc; clear rib 16al6?c; shoulders 13k.; hams 18a20c. < AUGUSTA, April 4.-Cotton market advance! ] 2c, but the advance checked business; sales 1 240 bales; receipts 150 bales; Middling 30c. SAVANNAH, April 4.-Cotton active and ex? cited; Middling 30c; sales 2200 bales; receipts 1721 bales. MOBILE, April 4.-Cotton-sales 4750 bales; Middlings 31c; receipts 1600 bales; exports 493 bales. NEW ORLEANS, April 4.-Cotton very ex? cited and unsettled; sales, 5500 bales; mid? dlings, nominally, 32?; receipts, 3709; exports, 4946. Gold, 139?. Sterling, bank, 49a50. New. York sight, J premium. ST. Lons, April 4.-Flour quiet. Cern dull and declining. Provisions advancing and ex? cited. Mess pork, S25 50a26. Lard unchanged. LOUISVILLE, April 4.-Mess pork, $26 25. Bacon excited and advancing; ehoulders, 12?al2?; clear sides, 10*. CINCINNATI, April 4.-Mess pork held out of the market; shoulders, 124; clear sides, 164al6?. Lard, 16. POLITICS IX THE STATE. MEETINGS, SPEECHES, NOMINATIONS, RESO? LUTIONS. CONSERVATISM LN FAIRFIELD ANO GEORGETOWN THE PROSPECT Cf PICKENS-RADICALISM LN ABBEVILLE AND GREENVILLE-MEETINGS REGISTRATION. FAIRFIELD. The Winnsboro' News says that the maBs meeting to be held to-day will include the col? ored people, and that Conservatism means op? position ;o destructive Radicalism and not op? posite to any rights that can justly bc claimed by the freedmen. GEORGETOWN. At a meeting of the Conservatives of this district, heM on the 30th ultimo, resolutions ! were adopted sustaining the " Constitutional or Democratic-' party for the formation of a Democratic Association, and asserting that it was noi the purpose or desire of the Associa? tion to deny the people any protection of per? son uor property in the civil rights"' enjoyed by the white race, j PICEENS. Thc- following ere the tickets in this district I Conservative-For Senator, D. Bicmann; for j Representatives, Jessie Lay and Stokes Strib ! ling. Repubiican-For Senator, Dr. L. B. Johnson; for Beprcscntatives, F. W. Parker and A. Bryce, Sr. Messrs. Johnson and Bryce were delegates . to the Reconstruction Convention, j Our correspondent informs us that it is ! thought bv a great many people that the Con i eervative ticket will b? elected, and that the I majority vote will be against the constitution. ABBEVILLE. A moating of the Union Republican party was held at thc courthouse ou the 2d, and was address ed by the Hon. D. T. Corbin, R. C. DeLarge, F. J. Moses, Jr., and others. The Radical District Convention meets on Monday. GREENVILLE. A Radical meeting was held at tho court? house on the night of the 3d instant, and was attended by a number of white and colored people. Speeches were delivered bv the Hon. D. T. Corbin and R. C. DeLarge. The meet? ing is said to have been orderly aDd well tiis pesed. MEETINGS. Ther9 are to be public political meetings as fellows: Lancaster C. H.. to-dav; Camden, to? day, to receive the report of delegates and draft the constitution of the Conservative Associa? tion; Edcreitld, to-duy, to form a Democratic Association. BEGISTBATION. At Georeetown. oa April 1st and 21, there were registered forty-one blacks and one .wmte, ami at North Sa'ntee, for the same time, twenty-five blacks. lu the third precinct of Pickers District there were registered, on the let, thirteen whites and one black. STATE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION MODERA TION THE ORDER OF TEE DA 7 THE PARTY ORGANIZED-QUALIFIED SUF? FRAGE ONE OF TTS CARDINAL DOCTRINES. THE NOMINATIONS. THE NEW CONSTITUTION DISSECTED. AM EXCITING CANVASS BEGUN. & c., kc, kc, kc. (FROM OCR OWS CORRESPONDENT.] NlCKEBSOS'S EOTEL, COLUMBIA, S. C., April 4,1868.-Whatever may he said of the policy of tho leaders of the now partially organized Democratic party ol the State, no one can call in question the ability of the men who are here, at the bidding of their constituencies, to solve the problem of emancipating the white race. And notwithstanding these delegates, to a large degree, represent what we used to know as the fighting material of the State, and themselves but a few months ago doffed their uniforms and dropped their swords, the most extreme Northern Republican would fail to discover just cause for complaint that the "situation" has not been accepted by them, or that in good faith they are not conscientiously disposed to throw around the negro, in his new relation to society, all proper safeguards. There are, of course, individuals utterly opposed to concessions of any sort; but thc mass of thinking men will tell you they recognize the necessity, in South Carolina at least, of restraining the wild legisla? tion of an immense ignorant colored majority by such qualifications upon suffrage as shall identify the voter with the property and intelligence of the State. To this end the ef? forts of the people will doubtless be directed; and the great aim of the whites in the forth? coming elections will be to secure a sufficient degree of strength on the floor of the Legisla? ture to prevent the negro from absolutely swallowing us alive. This being accomplished, we may in time be able to break through the Ethiopian Wdll, fill the offices of the State once more with trustworthy and intelligent white men, and then, strengthened at home and abroad, the Conservative party of the South will be in a condition to expunge all obnoxious features from thj to-called constitution. "Moderation," therefore, has become the keynote of the party; and not one word has been uttered upon the floor of the convention to which exception can be taken by any intelli? gent colored man, or by any conscientious Be publican in the country. Without knowing it, the Democrats of Houth Carolina havo planted themselves upon tho platform of every Conser? vative in the country, North and South. The doctrine of qualified suffrage has been broadly asserted, the policy of recognizing the negro as cn integral element of the body politic has been adopted, and as for as it was possible to io so, the most moderate men in the State have been nominated for the State offices. You will agree that it is very remarkable that an assemblage eo large, so thoroughly South? ern In its sympathies, and co lately imbued with a spirit of opposition to any form of suf? frage that could be bestowed upon the negro, should, without a dissenting voice, adopt a platform so fully in consonance with the wishes at the "middle men" of the whole country, and thus place South Carolina at one bold, brave, frank step foremost among her Bister States in the march of improvement. "Verily, the world moves !" Had this movement taken place in Novem? ber last, when it was proposed by Oen. Wade Hampton, thousands of colored men, intelli? gent and possessing property, would not have abandoned the white man, sought shelter in Union Leagues, and claimed the privilege which, at the eleventh hour, has been ac? corded. Nor is it probable that the late so called Constitutional Convention would, Have been tinctured with such excessive Radicalism as marked its deliberations and foisted upon the State aliens, negroes and ignonmusses to represent her material interests. THE COKVESTION Reassembled at 12 o'clock M.; Hon. A. Burt in the Chair. Rev. Mr. Young opened the pro? ceedings with prayer, and tho journal of the preceding evening was read. On motion ot Gou. John S. Preston, the prebidents and member* of Democratic clubs present wore requested to taite seats on thc floor of the house. The reporters ot the preps were also invited within thc bar of the convention. Col. L. P. Thomas, from the Committee of ten appointed to prepare business, reported that they nad duly considered the several subjects before them, and were prepared to lay the re? sult before the Convention. He stated also that moderation and harmony had been their first, second and third object, and to this end and the achievement ot a victory in the coming political contest in view, they h*>d most earnestly directed their endeavors. The report embraced two branches-first, a series of resolutions; and secondly, bunclry pa? pers., ic. prepared tor the consideration of the Convention. Tho resolutions wcro read as fo'.lows, con? sidered seriatim, and adopted : Whereas, In the opinion of this Convention, the interests both of our State und our com? mon country imperatively demand tho uni jn of all good, wise and conservative men, under the banner of tho National Democratic party a party faithful to the principles of the Federal Constitution, as maintained by the fathers of the Republic; be it therefore, lieso'ved, IhattheDemocraticparty of South Carolina'lo unite with the National Democratic party of the country, and hold themselves ready, under the constitution und the laws, to co-ope? rate with that organization in all principles, and in all measures, that may be regarded con? ducive to the interests of tlie whole country and of all classes of the people. Resolved, That the people of this State, in? cluding all men prepared io act with the party, be earnestly invited to fcrm Democratic clubs in every section of the State. The third resolution was read as follows: Resolved, That the people of this State be urgently recommp ' 1 *o go to the polls and vote against th^ _>u. ition of the Radical fac? tion lately promulgate i in Charleston, and to vote forwood and true men for all offices within their gift. Col. D. Wvatt Aiken-Mr. President: I am not prepared to vote for that resolution in its present shape, because it seems to me exceed? ingly indefinite. We are here, as representa? tives of the people, to adopt a platform upon which we are to act for the welfare of tue State. We are called upon to vete under positive in? structions agt-.iu8t a constitution, and yet for officers authorized by that constitution. What consistency is there in such a course? Here is a constitution promulgated by an unconstitu? tional body, and we turn around und eiect men to go to another unconstitutional body. They are not representatives of the people, and they are not legislators. What right has any man to assume the gubernatorial chair of the" State if elected bj our votes? What right bas General Scott to fill the office? None under heaven. And il we put up an opponent, what right has be to the office? For these reasons, I am op? posed to the resolution. It is impracticable and invalid. Col. L. F. Thomas-If possible I shall re? frain from argum?nt on this occasion, ll we can reconcile these conflicting opinions with? out debate on the present occasion. I think it desirable to do so, and if the honorable gentle? man will permit me to sutrgest an amendment to ihe resolution, it will then doubtless meet his views. I recognize the force of much that he has Baid, but it waB thought in the committee that the proposition to Tote for officers shoo be made in order to bring ?ut the whi strength of the country, and to give the peor some tangible issues on which to vote, T! amendment reads as follows: " At the same time in voting br officers n der this constitution, we would pnt on recoi our protest against its validity. Mr. D. W. Aiken-Becognizingthe fact that is the bayonet which compels ra to act, I s force in the amendment, because it enables i to vote tinder protest. The majority of o people recognize the necessity Df action, at while the Btrong arm compelB UB to do wh we do not wish, Btill if we clo it under protsi we may with a clear conscience vote as o minds dictate. If therefore the gentleman w word it carefully, I think the amendment the resolution a wise one, and LVill accent i The amendment waa then adapted as abov A motion was made bj a delegate fro Georgetown to strikeout all alter"the woi " constitution." Mr. Thomas said it was dcsirible to adoj the resolution unanimously, and especially in portant to the anccesB of the organization, it was determined to go to the polls at all, I vote for good and true men who would bric out its whole strength. A party without cai didates was like the play of Hamlet with Han let omitted. The motion to strike out waB not agreed t< and the resolution was then adopted. The fourth resolution was read as follows: Resolved, That under the action of the Sta! of South Carolina, heretofore taken, we recoj nize the negroes of the Stato as an integn element of the body politic; and, aa such, i pereon and property, entitled to a foll an equal protection under the- bute Constitutio: and laws. ADd that as citizens of South Cart lina we declare our willingness, when we ha* the power, to grant them, under proper qnal ?cations as to properly and intelligence, th right of suffrage. rion. B. F. Perry moved to eubstitute th words "colored population" for the word "nt groes." Col. F. W. McMaster-I think, Mr. Pres; dent, that thiB ia going a little too far. I can not see the propriety of ignoring the wor "negro." It is not right; it results trom fais modesty, and does violence to custom. Hon. James Chesnut-Thia seems to be i mere verbal criticiam, and, to my mind, it is matter of no consequence. The words "ne gro" and "colored man" have assumed synonymous meaning, which embraces all th descendants of the African race. If, nowever the word "negro" ii offensive, 1 am, aa one o the committee, perfectly willing that thi worda "colored population" shall be used Both of them being roses-"a rose by an; name will amell as sweet." The amendment was then agreed to. Hou. D. W. Aiken.-It seems to me, Mr President, that if this resolution is lo securt any thing to the negro, it should secure some thing tangible-something he can touch; but in mv humble judgment it does 110 such thing nor will it secure tilinga which ho understand: until vou assert in the resolution that in dut time ?0 shall be allowed the privilege ot quali? fied auffrage, besidea protection to peraon and groperty under the la<v. Then he will take old of the resolution, but as i: is, I believe i: is a pill he will not willingly swallow. Hon. James Chesnut-Thi9 resolution caused some debate in tho Committee, and il wa9 believed by tho majority that it was oui duty as well aa our high policy, so to frame the action of the Democratic party of South Carolina, as to make a distinct pledge to the colored people of the State, and induce them tc vote with us in the approaching elec lions. For one, lam quite of the ( opinion that the gentleman from Abbeville to right ; and that in addition to the very material announcement that we do recognize the negro aa an integral part of the bodv politic, we stnr.ld declare that ho shall be admitted to the funcf iona of govern? ment to that extent to which justice and his capacity mav hereafter entitio him; that will imply the idea of quclified suffrage, lu my judgment such an enunciation by thia body would not be detrimental to the public welfare. It would add much to our success, give UB a most material advantage in .discussion with those we may have to encounter during the approaching canvaas, and may induce these Ecopie to feel a deep interest in the party now eing organized. Perhaps the convention may l,ake a different view; bat the object of the com? mittee was to submit the subject to the consideration and sense of the body. For my part I think it is a matter of policy-a matter of right-and certainly it is the legal sequence of the action of the people them? selves. When they declared emancipation, it followed as a legal and logical sequence that ?on could not have in the same State an entire ree population excluded in every possible manner from the privileges of government. Now, secure to the colored man qualified suf? frage in the wisest possible way-it will not in? terfere with yon, and it will make him a good citizen and a firm ally. Let ns accept the African auxiliaries, for we need them. Hon. B. F. Perry-I heartily concur with the views of tbe gentleman who has jost taken his seat. I have always been of the opinion, since the emancipation of slaves, that it was our duty ana true policy to secure tu them, under certain restrictions, Hie right to participate in the crov ernment of the country. 1 consider it abso? lutely necessary to the peace and order of society, that thiB class of people wno have been BO suddenly elevated should enjoy a limited franchise. It is our safety valve. It will en? courage them to educate themselves-to acquire intelligence and property; and when they nave acquired intolhiicnce and property, they be? come m turn an example toothers below them; and thus influences are set at work which bene? fit aociety, preserve peace, and establish confi? dence. In Connecticut, two yeara ago, when t :e question ot universal suffrage was submitted to the people, I am informed that the intelli? gent negroes themselves went forward and voted against it. They said, "when om- col? ored brethren have acquired (he intelligence and property which we have, they will then be entitled to exercise tho rights and privileges which we poseeas, but while they remain igno? rant and destitute, we are unwilling to aid in conferring upon them a privilege which makes their influence equal to our own." I repeat again, it is the safety valve of society, be? cause you make trood citizens of those in? telligent men, whereas if not entitled to this privilege, they might be disturbers of the public peace. The privilege, too, if con? ferred, would embrace so few that they could not exercise a great or controlling influence in elections. Many years ago I entertained the opinion in regard' to fugitive daves, that when a mau of color, by his intelligence and love of li berty J made Ins escape tu a free State, instead b* bringine him back here to stir ap insurrection and insubordination, he should be permitted to atay there. He had won theprze, und I would let him enjoy it. So now, iu regard to voting. When a colored man has acquired property and intelligence, I would give bim a place in the government, and secure to him the right ot a freeman nt the ballot-uox. During a visit to Washington, I had an interview with President Johnson on this subject, and he concurred in the viewa I have suggested. He aaiel, further, that if the Southern people would adopt quali? fied auftrage, it would disarm the Badieals of the country, ?boon afterwards he wrote a letter to the Governor of Mississippi, urging bim to yso his i itiuence to secure the success of the measure. Mr. Doolittle, ol Wisconsin, ene of the ablest advocates of Southern rights, in his great speech in the United States Senate, not long ago, promulgated the ba me doctrine, namelv, that it was absurd to give universal snfiroge to the necroes of the South, bat that those who had acquired property and intelligence deserved to have suffraire bestowed upon ih'im. And, gentlemen, it is right, because it ia the prize whieij the colored man hos won. We are going before the people of the ?rantry-whites and uegroea alike-in this election, aiid, as ray friend from Abbeville says, it is proper to le't them know distinctly what we "are willing to concede-namely, th'ut we are willing to g've the right ot votiDg to those who will hai?d.o the tool without damage- to tnemsehes, while we will keep the sharp axe from tho hands o? that larger class who would use it indiscreetly, say this to the black mao, and in mv opinion you will secure thousands of votes to the Demo? cratic party, and enust the co-operation of those who otherwise wiil cast their lot on the other side. I hope, therefore, that the resolu? tion will be so amended as to express definitely the een6e of the party, and in so doing 1 am sure we shall contribute much to the peace and quiet of society. Colonel J. P. Thomas-Speaking for myself and not fer the committee. I take occasion to express my hearty concurrence in the views just uttered by the gentleman from Greenville. 1 have entertained these ientiments ever since the emancipation of om- slaves, and when the proposition wa? first made in Columbia by Gen. Wade Hampton, to give to the negroes qualified suffrage, I thought, and still believe, he was right. It will be renumbered that before tho at tion of the institution of African slavery, people ot the Southern states occupied a n delicate position in the* eyes of the civili world. We found ourselves opposed at h< and abroad. While I was a slaveholder I certainly co: dered it no violation of any moral law to 1 slaves; but when, in the providence of God, institution passed away, and a conventioi our own State, solemnly assembled, .gave assent to the act of emancipation, it occun me that, being in our midst, the particip?t of the freedmen to some extent in the cove ment of the country followed as a logical quenco, and I advocate that me?sure as peaceable solution of the great question: agitating both the North and the South. A may talk flippantly ot' an approaching \ of racee. When that e vent occurs, it will the result of the machinations of Radicals i their white emissaries in our midst, and i know myself I ehall not be one to shrink fri the issue. Let us, however, seek to solve t grave problem. I believe it is possible a compatible with the rights, dig ity and int eat of the white race. What is the condit: of aifair8 ? We have in our midst four millie of people of a race which we believe to De ferior. Their roots extend deeply into i soil, and the question which comes home every man ie, what sha'.l we do with these pi pie ? We cannot let them sufl'er; we cant allow them to be ruined; we cannot transp them to Liberia, for they have attachments the land as tender as our own. What thei It is our duty to deal with them as members the body politic. To deprive them of all pi ticipation in the government is contrary to t genius and spirit of tho age, contrary to pri ciple and contrary to policy. It may be suggest sd that such a com would be inconsistent with the interest of t white race. Sir, it is ( specially for the inti eets of the whito race ?bat this measure is a vocated. I have faith in the prestige of i race; in the Anglo-Saxon energy which h conquered wherever it has marched; and und tho influence of this moral and equitable pri ciple, I expect that t'ieae freedmen w?l ul mately find the level w'iich God intended the to occupy. At the same time, while I hold out the oli branch to the black mao, I would let him si beneath the leaves, written indellibly in lette of light, that he never can gain the Sontl "Applause.] We will give to bim that just ai proper participation lu the government which his qualifications may entitle him; bi we will never consent that be shall rule tl free white men of the South 1 [Great applause We read oar duty in th9 child's eye, the wife eye, and the silent dtut ot those who went b fore us ! [Great apph.use.l The question was then taken and the resoh tion was adopted. The following resolutions were adopt* without debate: Resolved, That a committee of five be ai pointed by the chairman to nominate a Stai Central Executive Committee, consisting < seven members; a mi.jority of whom shall I residents at Columbia Resolved, That the chairman appoint a con mittee of five to noir inato to this convontio suitable persone-two delegates at large an one from each Congressional District-to rcj resent the Democrat] c party of this State i the National Democratic Convention, to b held in tho City of Ncr? York, on tho 4th c July next; and that i ho State Central JExeci live Committee bo authorized to fill such r caucies as may occur. Resolved, further, That tho State Centra Executive Committee issue, through the press such documents as may bc deemed conciuciv to the purposes proposed by this Convention. Before considering this report, it was sun crested that tho vaneas papers submitted t the committee be read to the convention Whereupon Governoi Perry, Colonel Blanthni and Colonel Thomas read these papers; and on motion, they were referred to the Executiv Committee, to be rev sed and puhhshed at th cr 1?est, day practicable. Some discussion took place between Hon. E F. Perry and Hon. W. S. Mullins as to the pro priety of publishing hese papers immediately but by vote ol tue convention they were refer red as above stated. Subsequently the 'Committee revised and au tborized the oublient on of the following, whicl was announced by Mr. Perry as the productioi of General E. P. Ales ander, late Chief of Ar til lery of Longstreet's Corps. ADDHESS TO TEZ CO.JORED PEOPLE 07 S0TJTI Oi BOLIN" A. The convention of the Democratic partv o South Carolina feels it a high and bounden dirt] to speak to yon car di div and earnestly, anc with no further apology than that our LL teres lt are to a certain extent indent ?cai. Yon have been suddenly put ur* position tc exercise certain po-vers, the abuse of whicfc may result disastrously to you and to us. It u impossible that your present power can endure, whetlier you ute Ufe r good or HU The while race already out-numbers you in the South, Disease has made ;he mortality among you twice what it is among the whites, and the rate is daily increasing. Emigration has carried oil thousands of your culor to distant States, while it already begins to lill their places with white? from Europe. Let not your pride, nor yet your protended fri'inds, flatter you into the belief that \ ou ever cari or ever will, for any length o? time, Ro\ern thc whito mon of the South. Tho world lias never seen such a spec? tacle, and its whole history, and especially the history of your race, gives no ground for the anticipation. Perhaps, however, you expect to attain power by the aid of the Radical party at the North. The Almighty, in His wisdom, (perhaps to prevent the amalgamation of the separate races whicii he created and marked), has implanted in every human breast a senti? ment called the pnjudice of race; and when this feeling is one J aroused, it leone of the strongest and mos:: universal passions of our natures. When your race waa among us as slaves, this seutrmsnt slumbered, a JU only a compassion lor you influenced every honest heart-those among your masters-to treat you kindly; those v ho believed you wronged, desired tb set you free. When you wero set free compassion ceased to exist. When undue power was given you by tho Radical party, (from molives which all men deprecated and despised), prejudice of race s irang up. The whites of this Stale endsavored to allay it here, at least-by inviting you to a course and a coniproniine wilie h would have given it noth? ing to teed upon. But their efforts resulted in such au utter failure, that it would be mortify? ing had it notheeu a chriutian duty to make the eflort. Every step of your political career, so far, has cultivated this prejudice, until it now speaks aloud in England and is already *ap1?ly changing the purities of the entile North* ibis is the odium' Which must soon prove tho death o? the Kad.cal party. It is too strong to Le toasted, being the operation of a law ol'nature. Dc you not see it eveu in your white Radical friends, in spite of their indus? trious efforts to conceal il, so long as they have use lor you? Is it :aot apoient, also, in the offi? cers and men, the very private soldiers of thc army whose bayonets still prop up your power, onl.vbecau.se they are b:d todo it? Do you flati?r youraelvea":h:it your "Loyal Leagues" can prevail against it ? '"Wood is thicker than water,1' and tue ie iguo which the Almighty has organized is one to which there wui he no traitors, when once an issue is fairly made. To repeat, then as wo began: Your present power must surely and soon pass from vou. Nothing tnat it builds will stand, and nothing will remain of it but the prejudices it may create, lt is. the refore, a most dangerous tool^ tha? you aro han.iling. Dur leaders, both white" and black, arc uain.- your votes fornothiug but their individual glin. Mauy of them you navo cmiy known, heret ofore, to despise and mistrust, until commanded by your leagues to vote for them. Oflices ard salaries for themselves are tbobeiirtits of the ir ambitions; and so that they make hay while ^hc sun Bhines, they care uot who is caught in thc worm that follows. Al? ready they have driven away u!l cupital and credit iroia the tooth; and while they draw eic von dollars a u'ay, thousauda among "you are tnrown out of employment, and starve simply tor Lek of work. What few enterprises are earned on are ot ly the work of Sont a ern met:, who have faith that the present a.ate of affairs is but temporary. The world does mt offer better opportun'ties for the employment of capital than are to be round in the South, but will your Kadina! friends send tlieir money here to invest? Not e ne dollar. They would just as 60on venture 0:1 investments in Hayti or Li? beria, as commie tueir niouey to the influence ot your legislation. Capital has learned to shun it as. a deadly plague. We, therefore, l?rge and warn you, by all the tits of om- former relations, still strong and binding iii tno.isatnls ot cases, by a common christianity and by the mumal welfare of our two races, nho;n Providence has thrown to? gether, to beware ol the coarse on which your leaders ?n c urging yon, io a blind folly which will surely ru ?11 both you and them. We do not pretend to be better friende to your race than we are to ourselves, ana w speak where we are not invited becanse welfare concerns ours. If you destroy BelveB you injure us, and though but compared with the harm you will do Belves, we would if we could avert the danger. We are not in any condition to make yo promises or to propose to you any compro Weean do nothing but await the cou events-but this we do without the slig misgiving or apprehension for ourselves. B hail not give up our country, and tim soon restore our control of it. But we cai ly caution you, and beg yon in the meanv to beware of the use you make of your te rar y power. Remember that your race nothing to gain and everything to lose, i invoke that prejudice of race which, sine world was made, has ever driven the wi tribe to the wall. Forsake, then, the w: and stupid men who would involve you ir folly, and make to yourselves friends am enemies of the white citizens of South I Lina. On motion of Mr. W. 8. Mullins, the fo ing committee withdrew to nominate ci dates for the Seato offices: John S. Preston, Richland; John H. Coi Lexington: G. Cannon, 8partanburg; Dr. Swain, Laurens; F. M. Wannamaker, Ora burg; W. L. DePass, Kershaw; C. C. Hei Bon, Colleton; F. S. Parker, Georgetow Mason, York; W. H. Campbell, Greenville; ?or Hamilton, Chester; J. Evans, Barnwell Leggett, Marion; D. W. Aiken Abbeville; | Chapman, Newberry; P. Earle, Andersor B. Jeter, Union; T. S. McCants, 8umtei Schiller, Edgefield; W. J. Alston, Fairfield. Under the fifth resolution, the chairman pointed the following committees to nomi: th's State Central Executive Commit Messrs. Preston, Blanding, Foster, Schiller Blake. The following committee was also appoii to nominate delegates to the Nalional De eratic Convention, to assemble in New Yori the 4th of July: Messrs. Campbell, On Vance, Henderson and Woodward. The Convention then took a recess until 1 past 7 o'clock P. M. EVENING SESSION. The convention reassembled at half-pa o'clock. The chairman announced that Crst business in order was the report of committee to L om?nate State officers. Mr. DePass, the chairman of the corni tee. reported as follows: For Governor-Hon. W. D. Porter, Charleston. ForLieutenant-Governor-Hon. T. C. Per of Abbeville. Secretary of State-Ellison Capers. Adjutant and Inspector-General-Col. J. Thomas. Treasurer-Wm. Hood. Comptroller-General-S. L. Leaphart. , Attorney-General-I. W. Hayne. Superintendent of Education-J. A. Lela Gen. Preston, irom the committee to not nato delegates for the State Central Execut Committee, reported the following: Wi Hampton, J. P. Tnornas, F. W. McMast Joseph D. Pope, of Richland; Wm. Shannon Kershaw; S. McGowan, of Abbeville; and Pi lean Hamilton, of Chester. Mr. Gregg, from the committee to nomin delegates to the Democratic Convention in N ?brk, on the Fourth of July, reported: For the State ac Large-B. P. Perry, Jan Chesnut; alternates, J. A. Inglis, A. P." Aldri First District-W. S. Mullins; J. B. K shaw, alternate. . Second District-Carlos Tracy; M. L. B< dem, alternate. Third District-J. S. Preston; W. B. Sti ley, alternate. Fourth District-A. Burt; W. D. Simpse alternate. Governor Perry moved that the delegatio from the different Congressional Dintric nominate members ot Congress, which n igreed to. After consultation, the following nomii bions were made: First Congressional District-composed the Districts of Lancaster, Chesterfield, Mai borough, Darlington, Manon, Harry, Georj town, Williamsburg, Sumter, Clarendon ai Kershaw-J. N. Fnerson. Second Congressional District-composed the Districts of Charleston, Colleton, B-eaufo; and Barnwell-Johnson Hagood. Third Congressional District-composed Orangeburg, Lexington, Richland, Newbery Edgefield, Abbeville and Anderson-8. McGo an. uFourth Congressional District-composed Oconee, Pickens, Greenville, Laurene, Spa tanburg, Union, York, Chester and Fairfield Samuel McAliley. Col. Thomas stated that, as it has been a sorted by eminent legal gentlemen, that mat portions of .the Charleston constitution wei diega!, he moved that the Hon. A. Burt, chai man of this convention, be requested to gn his legal opinion on this subject; which wu Unanimously agreed to, and the Hon. Jam? Chesnut was requested to take the chair. SPEECH OF HON. A. BUST. Mr. Burt spoke as follows: Gentlemen of the Convention-I assure yo that nothing but your request could have ii duced me to break the silence which I hav observed during the deliberations of this bodj I am but a mere lawyer, and, therefore, uti fl miliar with the discussion of general ques tions; and were it not that I deem this an ei traordinary occasion, when subjects fore themselves upon us which invdve our very ea latence, I should beg leave to retain my seat When, however, 1 remember that the next fei months must, as I believe, decide our tate fo dreary years to come, if not forever, I yhoul not be faithful :o the impulse of my own hear! I should not be faithful to that State which love with the affection of a sou, did I not ad whatever I may to the councils of my country men. Wo have lost not only a great cause, but w have los: oui* constitution, our country, ou liberty; and no man ?rho is true to the in stiticts of his race shonld hesitate under th circumstances to offer whatever others ma; think conducive to tho formation of a righ judgment in the extraordinary extremity ii which wo find ourselves. I have, gentlemen, a most deliberate am honest conviction that tho constitution whicl has boen adopted by a convention recently as somblcd in the City of Charleston is fatal, no only to the welfare, but to the verv existenci ol the two races who now inhabit the State. '. think it is a most merciless imposition upoi both races of a form of government adopted bj Slates and people, as essentially ahen from m as are England or Russia-a people who have not an interest or a sentiment in common witt our own. Of the political principles which are asserted in that constitution, I do not proposo to speak, ? need only say that I concur fully, heartily anc earnestly with"the sentiments uttered byrnelm hors of this convention. Allow me, however, to address my remarks to such features of thai instrument as concern ns all-the white mai: and the black man-neither of whom, in my judgment, can bear the burden which.it has im? posed. 1 protest against that constitution, gentle? men, because it seeks to destroy our entire past -to blot out our history and destroy its every handiwork; because it aims to destroy that which is valuable, to all people, and without which none ever attained to greatness-tho memories and traditions of thc past. Let il suffije to say to yon that even in the subdivis? ions oi the ??tate) which they have denominated couuties, they have sought,"to erase all the me? morials of tho pas . , and I solemnly believe they have resolved to extinguish all tho laws ot the present. Au analysis of the provisions of tho new cr institution, which confer iho power of taxa? tion, 1 have not a douot, will ?asuro auy can? did mind that no people on this coatinent can enduro thc burdens which it imposes. The principle which pervades that entire instru? ment is thar all taxation, except for a single purpose, shall be imposed U'ioii real estate and upon thu in-jomo from the salo of merchandise. In estimating the inequality of taxation, wo cannot omit the fact of tue great divers: ty be? tween tho two races which inhabit the Stale. At tb:s moment the taxable property is held by one race, and under that constituti n the po? litical power is vested exclusively in the other. Noe only are the ordinary appropriations tor tho civil service ol' the State imposed upon tho property held bv the smaller |iumber, but the other race, as a race, ia at the present mo? ment entire!v exempt from any taxation, ex? cept for the support of public schools. A very Urge number of the race which own the taxa? ble nropertv are disfranchised'-cannot vote, and cannot even hold tho humblest office cre? ated bv that constitutiou; while all o;hers. without reference tc property, to educational nuiilitkation, to past citizenship, or any other i ualitication, are allowed to vote. Need I say that thia ia a condition of things which the world never before witnessed ! Your ancestors proclaimed a senthnent which has thrilled iiirougu ovoij ouuiwui u^...-,--_ - vu tant conn tries, and been incorporated int their constitutions and laws. It is this, tba taxation without representation is tyrannj [Applause.] Now, not only is a large class < property-holders in South Carolina disquali ned to vote or hold office, but those who ma vote or hold office are not required to have an property qualification or to know a letter c the alphabet, as many of them will not know I say that a more arrant and infamous spolia tion of a class was never designed by an; country on the face of the earth. Now what must be the consequences. Propel ty under forms of law, in the guise of taxation will bs transferred from the hands of those wh< now possess it to others. It is inevitable. Tb holders of taxable property in South Carolini cannot to-day, and will not hereafter, be able t< pay the taxes imposed upon them. Many of yon are able to form some reasona? ble conjecture as to the number of paupers whc will assert their claims upon the charity anc sympathy of the State. You have already bac some experience with reference td one race and I am persuaded you will not have thc slightest difficulty in makin? your calculations, Not even a negro father, sou or husband is re? quired to contribute a dollar towards the sup? port of the paupers of his race. Here I desire most distinctly and emphati? cally to address some views to the colored race in the State. Your proceedings in thu convention should assure them that you re? spect their rights, that they have your 'sympa? thies, and that you have pledged yourselves to bestow upon them the rieht of "sufirage, and thus of participating in the government. Il there be any colored man who intends to be in? dustrious, frugal and moral-to elevate him? self and family-to that man I desire to say one word: Let him acquire real estate and learn to read and write, so that he maybe placed in the category of the white man who owns taxable property, and if I am not totally mistaken in the opinion I have derived from a careful and critical examination of the new constitution, he will be unable to retain bis property three years. It will be taken from hun by those of his own: race who are idle, thriftless, and do not mean to work. Hence it is that I call upon all respectable colored men, who entertain hopes of futuro prosperity, to denounce that constitution and join his natural, ancient and true friends in opposing its ratification. It is said that the homestead clause will In? duce many of both races to vote in favor of the constitution. Upon this subject let me make a few observations. In the first place, the homestead is not exempted from the burdens of taxation, and may be sold for taxes. In the next place, I confidently declare, as a lawyer in the presence of lawyers, that there is not a court in the United States, and no court con be organized under this constitution, even of judges imported from New England, Ohio,'or Africa, winch would dare to holJ that that homestead id exempt from antecedent debts. That convention well knew it, and those wbo say otherwise, in my judgment, most insidi? ously intend to mislead and deceive the people. It is too clear for argument that that home? stead provision can protect no white or black .can from the debts which he owed at the time the constitution was framed, or when it shall be ratified, and those who rely upon it will find that it is a snare and a delusion. I come now to speak for a moment only upon another provision of that constitution.*which annuls all debts of which slaves were the con? sideration. I do rot know that you possess the information, but I feel authorized to say that I do know that the Chief Justice of the United States being consulted in reference to these debts expressed the opinion, although unofficially, that they were as binding as any other debts, and that the Supreme Court ot the United States would be obliged to hold. The United States District Judge of South Carolina ac the last term of his court held that these debts were valid and obligatory, and I eay, as a lawyer, without a fear that one of my distinguished professional brethren will dissent from the opinion, that these debts are as valid as any other contracted prior to the war, and that those who are thus indebted, al? though the property has been swept away, will eventually be compelled to pay for the same. What is there peculiar to'these debts which should make them null and void ? It is not that the property for which they were con? tracted bas been taken from us; for, upon that ground, the principle would apply to other species of property lost. The .me explana? tion is to be found m the sentiment of the con? vention. To enforce these debts was in their opinion to recognize tne legality of slavery. Now not only the Supreme Court, but every department of the Government of the United States, has recognized property in slaves. This fact ap? pears to have been ignored by tho convention, for they distinctly asserted the right to repudi? ate debts of every description. Yet if their ob? ject was to relieve the country, why should they confine themselves, to the repudiation of a. special class of debts ? Tb ere is no reason, ex? cept thal it was done in the mere capricious? ness of power. There is another provision of the constitution to which I desire to advert. In the organiza? tion of the judicial power of the State, the con? vention bas created Courts of General Sessions, Courts of Common Pleas, and a Court ot Ap? pellate Jurisdiction. It is provided further, that a judge of learn? ing and experience shall express no opinion to a jury upon the facts of thc case, and as I under? stand that constitution, there eau be no appeal to this Court of Appellate Jurisdiction, thus introducing into the very courts au element of popular despotism, which they have introduc? ed into the baiiot LOX and all elections. Again, justices of tho peace are to have jurisdiction of all sums not exceeding one hundred dollars, and ol all crimes below the grade of felony, ana that jurisdiction is to be exercised withont a jury. These justices of the peace are to be elected by the people, and thus will possess a tremendous and startlin g power over the per? sonal liberty and property of every citizen, white or black. In my judgment, a constitution with such enormities in it will prove fatal to both races, and more fatal to the Mack than to the whites. Th 9 colored manXwho bas acquired property has really more interest in preventing that constitution from becoming the fundamental law of the State than you have, and I trust he will not allow himself "to be deluded by those who would make bim believe that it is his in? terest to oppose the neople who have reared and nurtured him t brough life. . So cumbrous and comphcated is the machinery of that con~ st itu t iou, coLsistiug, as it does, of the most minute details, and so burdensome will be the government which it inaugurates, that you will be crushed by it. You cannot bear it. As well miirht the heavy harness of the mailed warrior be put upon the limbs of an infant as for these burdens to be imposed upon the impoverished people of South Carolina. None but a-people rich and highly educated can Uve under that constitution. Try it if you will, but I tell you, gentlemen, that antagonism will be excit? ed between tho two races, and courbet may be the result. Under it peace and harmony are utterly impossible ia South Carolina. I have seen in some of the addresses which the valions emissaries now traversing the State have made to unite the colored people, threats of violence atid blood. I am a mon of peace. I counsel no resistance by arms. I counsel no resistance except by moral agen? cies; hut I do call upon every whits man in South Carolina, and upon every colored man who has any hopes ir. the future, to defeat that constitution by ail the means which our oppres? sors permit us to use ! (Applause.) You, gentlemen, owe it to your sons-to those noble boys wno uow sleep in soldier's graves; y.-iu owe it to your fathers, your families; to manhood, to mau and to Heaven, to employ every exortion to prevent this infamous at? tempt to cast reproach upon your past and the work of your ancestors. If "there be an indi? vidual who doubts as to his duty, and he have a dead soldier boy asleep upon the battle field, I advise him to go to that grave and take in? spiration from the spirit that lingers around tue spot. (Applause. ) On the conclusion of this address, a r?solu? tion was adopted, that the thanks of this con? vention bi tendero! to the Hon. A Burt, for th -able, lucid and searching analysis of that instrument promulgated by the convention in Charleston, and that he be requested to fur- . nish a copy to the Executive Committee for. publication. Mr. Jeter, seconded by Mr. Cannon, submit- . ted a resolution, that the District Associations . nominate suitable persons as candidates for. State officers; and also appoint speakers to ad- - dress tho citizens, irrespective of color; besides supeivi-.ng the ballot-boxes, so aa, if possible, to prevent fraud. Agreed to. After the adoption ot a resolution of thanks to the chairman, for the faithful discharge of his duties-to which an eloquent response waa. mads-tbs convention adjourned sine die. ?