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V?T.TTTYTE VT -TOMBER 844] CHARLESTON, S. C., SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 2, 1868. [EIGHTEEN CENTS A WEEK The Campaign for 1868. CIBCULATE THE PAPEB8 OUR FLAG TO TEE BREEZE. FOR PRESIDENT. HORATIO SEYMOUR FOR VICE-PRESIDE ST, FRANCIS P. BLAIR r THE ??EWS FOB THE W?B. : A SHORT, 8HABP AND DECISIVE CAM? PAIGN. Offered lo the Public, THE NOMINATIONS OF THE HATTON AL DEMOCRATIC PART? having been made, THE CHARLESTON NEWS has put on ita armor and viii go into the grand contest with all ute zeal, vigor and eainestneea that a rcU consciousness o? devotion to lie right inspires. Its blows will iaR thickly-, lt?? j . coly and rapidly; and if the .friends of law, order and the Constitution do their duty by eranding Us circulation. Its labors ctn be made powerfully effec? tive for good, We appeal then, to oar readers to examine our remaxtably low terms and go to work with a win to get up large elabe for THE CHARLES TON NEWS. The campaign now begun wflT be the most excit ' lng, ae it unquestionably is tho most important, the countryha? ever witneesed. The life of the nation and the Hbeilie? of the people depend upon the re 6ott. A triumph of the Radicals wfE result in the utter desolation and ruin cf the Scrth, and the plac? ing cf an ignorant end brutal race in all positions and places of honor and trust, to the exclusion of ute .white race: The government must bo wrested from th? thieve*'r?derer? who now hire control of lt, and power placed m the hands of a party pledged to givs peace to ordistraded country, and to make it si. goTerrrmeiUfpr.whlte raen, and not for negroes. It ls only necessary that the people nhanld be thor? oughly informed to a^ccmphah this, and 'I'HK NEWS will be an admirable means of oiffnring^thlfl <i information,- - -.. v THE DAILY or THE TRI-WEEKLY NEWS will . keep ito readers thoroughly poeted on all important events and movements transpiring, win be in ll of | facts and statistics, and will be a valuable and useful camp-lgn document TBS. CAMPAIGN SEWS. Daily News (four months)......$3 00 Tri-Weekly News (four months).. 100 CLUB RATES. . One. copy of the Hews free io every person who ?ends a club of ten subscribers at these rates._ -jrtve c?p?BB Da?Vr?TWB, four'months, to ono address'..r.$8 60 ?F?ve copiesTri-Weekly Newe, four months, to . one address.... 25 | , Ten copies Daily News, for. months, to one address,. ..15 03 - Tee. copies Tri-Weekly News, four months, to one address.7 60 . ?THE a RI-WEEKLY NEWS contains an the news tmbllshod in the DAILT, and the latest intelligence up to the time of publication, on Tuesdays, Thursdaye sad SaiurdayaA ' These pdeeyhould seen? for THE NEWS a ,vast . chrculari'rL^ walch would result in a corresponding benefit to the' Democratic cause. May we not confidently ask the kind offices of our friends in this behalf ? , . Remittances can .be made by money order ot our 11 jrisk, and all leiten should be addressed to RIORDAN, DAWSON & CO. BY TELEGRAPH. V* From tbe State Capital. jnrracnTAX. AND CORPORATE LAUD TAX-ADDI- | f TIOKAL BEGULATIONS IN DISBURSING THE FU3 . LIC MONEYS-THE BILL TO REGULATE COURT? ' ELECTIONS LAID ON THE TABLE. |< COLUMBIA, S. C., July 24.-In the Senate no- *"E tice was given of a bill authorizing municipal and corporate authorities to tax within their limite agrierodtural and Anning. lands, and that ibero shall be . three rates of taxation for real estate. Mr. Corbin introduced a hill to regulate the manner of keeping and disbursing the publio funds by certain officers., It provides that the State Treasurer deposit all moneys received by him within three days in a State or National ' Bank, and only to bo withdrawn by warrants signed by the Governor and countersigned by the Comptroller; and all moneys collected by the Clerk of the Circuit and Probate Courts shall be immediately deposited in bank,- and onlj drawn by order of the Judge, counter? signed by the Clerk. The bill to fix the amount of tho bonds of "Certain officers was further discussed, after a j l Substitute for the third- section bad been ]1 adopted. In the House of Repr?sentatives the sitting was occupied in discussing the bill to regulate |] the municipal and county elections, which was laid on the table-yeas 70, nays M, ? I i Oar Washington Dispatcb.es. | t . MB. DAVIS' CONDITION. "WASHINGTON, Jory 24.-Mr. Jefferson Davis goes to Bichmond to consult his old family physician, regarding the injuries he sustained m his recent fall. The Senate las night made at large number of minor confirmations. A tremendous rain storm has occurred northward. The telegraph is net working at Jessup's Cut, The track is two feet under water and is covered for two miles. Congressional. THE NEW.BILL FOB .THE RECONSTRUCTION Ol VIRGINIA, MISSISSIPPI AND TEXAS. WASHINGTON, July 24_IN THE HOOSE, .a j joint resolution was passed authorizing officers l and soldiers to wear, on State 'occasions, the badges of the corps in which they served. The report of the Conference Committee on the Alaska bill, simply appropriating the ne? cessary money, waa adopted. The resolution for a recess from Monday to the third Monday in September, after ?an exciting struggle, provailed, 'several Demo? crats changing their votes, and the result was carried by a vote of seventy-six to seventy-one. The Reconstruction Committee reported'a bill for the more speedy reorganization ot. Vir? ginia, Mississippi and Texas. During the de? bate, Butler declared himself in favor of the bill, hopeless, however, of its becoming a law. The resolution to adjourn on Monday would defeat,it. He added that if tho Bepublicans lost the Southern States they could object to krfheir being counted against them, and if the Republicans won, thea tbe President bad said that their governments were illegal and their votes could not be counted; and the President held the parse, the sword, and the Senate, so far as heard from. The New York World claimed if Congress adjourned every Southern State could be carried for the Democratic ticket. Butler believed it. Congress was sim? ply losing time considering this bill. If the reconstruction policy could stand, Congress ought to protect it; they ought to protect their action, their honor as legislators, and themselves.' Butler's time expired. Beck appealed to the House not to pass the bill-not to consign those States to reckless adventurers-not arm a negro constabulary against pacific white inhabitants, but rather leave those States under the protection of the troops of the United States. The bill was pass? ed by a strict parry vote, except John Baker, of Illinois, who voted with the Democrats. The bill as passed is as follows : A Bill to provide for the more speedy reorgani? zation of the States of Virginia, Mississippi . and Texas, and for other purposes. Be it enacted, Ac., That for the better secur? ity of persons and property in Texas, Virgini and' Mississippi, the Constitutional Con? ventions of each of said States, here? tofore elected under and in pursu? ance of 'an act ot Congress, passed March 2,1867, entitled an act for the more efficient government of the rebel States, and the sev? eral acts of Congress supplementary thereto, and amendatory thereof, shall have and is hereby authorize" to exercise the following powers, in additiou to the powers now author? ized by law, to wit : to make removals and ap? pointments of all offices of the provisional gov? ernments of said 8tates respectively; to au? thorize the provisional Governor of said re spec ti vu States to remove and appoint registers and judges of elections, auder said act of Con? gress, which registers and judges of elections shall not be eligible to any elective office under such provisional government, and shall observe the provisions of the said Aot of Congress to or? ganize and maintain a constabulary force in each of said States; to preserve the peace and aid in the execution of the laws; to provide, by ordinance, for the reassembling of said several con venti on s from time to tims; and for holding all' elections authorized hy said acts of Con? gress, and for ascertaining and declaring the result of such elections, and especially the re? sult of any election whieb may be held for the ratification or rejection of any constitution which Baid several conventions may submit to the people of either of said States; and to pass Boob ordinances as is consistent with the constitution and laws of the United States, as it may deem necessary to protect all persons therein, in their Uves, liberty and property. Sec 2. And be it farther enacted, That the several ordinances which may be passed hy the Constitutional Convention of either of said States, as herein provided, shall be enforced by the provisional government of each State anti] Bach is disapproved by Congress, or until such State shall luve adopted a constitution of State government, when the same shall have been approved by Congress. Provided, That noth? ing in thia act shall deprive any person of trial by jury in the coarta of said States for offences against the laws, of said'States. Sec. 8. ! Be it farther enacted, That the mili? tary commanders in each of said States shall rive aid to the officers of the provisional gov? ernments of each of said States in preserving the peace and en!ord n e the laws, and espe? cially in suppressing unlawful obstructions and forcible resistance to the exercise of the laws. Seo. 4. Be it further enacted, That on the fourth Wednesday after the passage of this act the eaid Conventions of Virginia and Missis? sippi shall reassemble, and the Baid Convention ot Mississippi shall proceed ts frame a constitu? tion of State government, and submit the same ! o the people, under, and in pursuance of' the provisions of the said acta of Congress and of this act. Sec. 5. That if in any one of the said States toy person shall, daring the year 1868, vote for any candidate for election of President or Pice-President of the United States, or shall tot as an officer at any election for such candi, late, every person so offending shall be deemed ?nilty of a high misdemeanor and shall be ha? de to indictment and conviction thereof in any ?art of competent jurisdiction, and shall, on nnviotion, be fined not moro than one thou? sand dollars, and be imprisoned not lese than me month nor more than one year. Seo. 6. Be it farther enacted, That it shall be ?he duty of the President of the United States ?o prohibit any person from votiog or aoting as m officer of any election contrary to the pro? visions of this act; and for this purpose he shall jmploy the power of the army and navy of the United States, so far as may bo necessary. Seo. 7. Be it further enacted, That all acts )r parts of sots, so far as tbe same may be in sonflict with tiie provisions of this act, ore ?ereby repealed*. IN THE SENATE the legislative business was inimportant, and the body was in executive lession nearly all clay considering the Sand? wich leland treaty, after which they adjourned. The Radicals are not hopeless of prolonging ?he session, but as it stands now, Congress must take a recess on Monday, unless the Senate concurs in a concurrent resolution to he contrary. This action will defeat all cur? rent legislation affecting 'the South. Parlia nentary tactics and pocket vetoes are re? garded BB certain. . The two wings of the Republican party have been fighting over the 8 JU them members. Jo far they mostly mate with Butler's impeach nent extremista. Schofield will reorganize the military districts n a few^diys, the details of which have not ?ranepired._ Our European Dispatches. [FEB ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.J LONDON, July 24.-It is reported to day on ?he authority of a telegram received from Madrid, that the Spanish Government will iiake St. Juan de Puerto Rico a free port in jase the ships of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company plying from Southampton to Aspin ?vall stop at that port. The Richmond Officials 'in Trouble. RICHMOND, July 24.-One of the securities >n the bond of H. L. Nigaud, collector of citv ?axes, having been withdrawu, the City Coun? cil required him to yield np his books and noney. This was refused, he alleging that Council was not a legal body, and he having Teen appointed by the military, could not obey ?heir order. The case was referred to Gen. Stoneman, who promptly relie.cd Nigandand ippointed Edmund Winnie in his place. (Tigand yielded with a protest He has been ippointed for some time, but was 'unable to >btain sureties until a few weeks hack. Great Flood in Baltimore. WASHINGTON, July 24.-Reports by the train "rom Baltimore mention that the water is with? in a few J feet of Monument Square, and in North-stret almost through its entire length. The Halliday-street theatre ie almost entirely surrounded with water. A number of the dray horses and somo of the drivers were drowned. The street cars rffere swept from Gay-street down Harrison with a number of passengers in them, and there are the wildest reports regarding their fate. No business was doinor. The latest ad? vices, to half-past two o'clock, represent the flood as Btill swelling. *A Violent Storm in Richmond. RICHMOND, July 24.-A violent storm has prevailed here all the afternoon. SEYMOUR A\D BLAIR. THE RATIFICATION MASS MEETING. SPEEOH^OF WADE HAMPTON. Speeches of Hon. W. V. Porter, James B. Campbell, < hu?. H. Simonton, and others. A GSA ND DEMONSTRATION. THE DEMOCRACY ALIVE. CHEERS FOR THE CANDIDATES. VICTORY FOR THE TICKET. ?ic., ?c., &e. Daring the past two years we have had more processions than we knew what to do with. There has been a rocket because of this, and a lamp because of that-all in conjunction with that grand radicalization which is leading the negroes to destruction and would lead the white man to slavery. The white people held back. They had suffered so much that they could afford to suffer more, and they had no desire to indulge in parades that were useless, and ahowB were of no avail. It was for the North and not for the South to speak. Caro* lina in chains was cold and dumb. But when the hour of deli veranee was at hand; when the National Democracy, standing on the only true platform, declared principles that secure to the South liberty and security, it was time for the South to speak-time for Carolina to show that she had not become unworthy of her ancient fame. The return of our dele? gates from the National Democratic Conven? tion was eagerly awaited, and it was deter? mined that Charleston should have- a ratification meeting, second to none in the strength, intelligence and power of its mem? bers. Wade Hampton,.whose name is on every brogue, was known to be returning home, and as he had said that he was coming with a great load lifted off his heart, relieved of anx? iety, and with assurances of safety, it waa thought that he might be able to lighten our Bad hearts, to dull the cutting edge of our Borrows, and give to the insecure the as? surance of security. Gen. Hampton was in? vited to be present at the ratification meeting, and when his acceptance was received it was resolved that hiB reception-though quiet and andemonstrative-should be worthy of his uame and fame. The necessary committees were appointed, and, at 2 o'clock yesterday, the gentlemen appointed to receive General Hampton at the railroad depot met in one of the saloons of the Charleston Hotel. Carriages had been provided, and ai a little before 3, the cortege was formed in the following order: Fi? t Curri ago- An open Baruacne, drawn by 'our spirited horses-the resident members if the State Central Democratic Committee, nz: the Hon. W. D. Porter, Colonel John E. 2arew, C. Richardson Miles, Esq. Second Carriage-The Hon. Alfred Hager, DanielRavenel, Esq., James Rose, Esq., CT. Lowndes, Esq. Third Carriage-Generel James Conner, Col. Rutledge, Col. P. C. Gaillard, Col Z. Davis. Fourth Carriage-The Hon. James ?. Camp? ian, the Hon. Chas. H. Simonton, John Hanck ?, Esq., Col. J. D. Aiken. Fifth Carriage-Thos. M. Hanckel, Esq. rhos. 7. Simons, Esq., T. D. Eason, Esq., T. I. Hnauff, Esq. Sixth Carriage-Captain S. Y. Tupper, the Bon. W. 8. Henerey, Major A. W. Wardlaw, E. W. Marshall, Esq. ^ Seventh Carriage-General James Simons, Seneral John A. . Wagener, John F. O'Neill, Esq., A. S. Johnson, Esq. Eighth Carriage-F. J. Pelzer, Esq., L. D. Mowry, Esq., F. W. Dawson, Esq., F. J. Por mer, Esq. Ninth Carriage-Mr. Lazarus E. M. Whi? ling, Esq. In this order the carriages rolled rapidly to he passenger depot of the South Carolina Railroad Company. The train from Columbia was due at ton ninutes past three o'clock, and long before hat hour the depot was filled with an eager jrowd. Car stops, car roofs, girders, stanch? ions, all were made uso of as coigns of vantage, md when the train glided in th' re was no lou? der room for a pin of respectable proportions. The Reception Committee formed on each ?ide of the broad aislo leading to the depot loors. and when General Hampton left the cor ie was greeted by the Charleston members of he State Central Executive Committee. - Scarcely did the noblo chieftain make bis ap Maranoa before thousands of throats made the velkin ring with wild huzzahs. The enthusi? asm of some of the crowd who bad served inder Hampton on many a hard fought field, mew no bonada; and though with soldierly inbordiuatiou the throng divided as if the irder "open ranks" bsd been givon, many a inn-browned band was thrust into that of the leloved commander, with a "God bless you, General, welcome to Charleston." General Hampton then entered the four ?orse carriage in company with the members >f the State Central Committee already named, ind was driven to the residence of General Tames Conner, on Meeting-street, near the lattery. Judge A. P. Aldrich who accompa lied the General fcom-Branchville, took a seat n the carriage with Captain Tupper, Hon. W. I. Henerey, Major Wardlaw and Mr. Marshall, nd the procession moved in the order hove mentioned. Cheers followed the cor? ego everywhere. At the depot with its Towd. . at the railroad Workshop and hrongh. Meeting-street, all classes and olors united in paying homage to tho man Tho occupies so high a place in the hearts of mr people. At the Charleston Hotel, a large i8semblage of our oldest and moat respected ?itizens were gathered on the broad portico, ind with one accord all raised their bats in oken of respect and welcome. I At the new building in process of erection, br Messrs. Cameron & Barkley, tho workmen vere lorm?d? in line, and gave three lusty sheers for th i guest of the city. The com nittJb left the General at the residence of ien?ral James Conner, where he was obliged ?o seek the rest denied him. the entire night jefore, a little daughter being so dangerously ll os to make it almost impossible for him to eave home except at the call of public duty. THE STAND. " ** The stand for the speakers was erected op? posite the entrance to the Charleston Hotel, and of itself constituted, from the beauty of its arangement, an attractive feature of the occasion. It was in the shape of a paralello gram, above which waB a transparency corres? ponding with three of its sides'. This trans? parency bore upon its .front the legend. "The Union and the Constitution; our be: ideals, Seymour and Blair," Kbile upon eit end was written the name ofV'Blair" and "8 moor' in letters which could be read from i end of the struct to the other. Licht waa i nished by a row of gas jets, which, added the four brilliant refloating lampe located the four corners of the square, served to n der the place almost as brilliint as day. T transparency and stand were richly decora ?with flags and the historic.-palmetto,, c above the whole was a floe portrait of the i mortal Washington. To eyes unused to such scetes, the coup cf as viewed from the stand waa at once uniq beautiful and impressive. Immediately front of the stand the massive shape of 1 Charleston Hotel loomed np into the nig Every window a boquet of b?a?ty ; the np] portico a dense deep fringe of animated Jov ness, and its lower gallery thronged wit] crowd of humanity in breeches, to mc among which was a task not to ?be courted. Between two of the large central pillar huge transparency was Axed, on which * painted a large portrait of the President candidate. On either side of the stand ma of the Rt ores were brilliantly illuminated, frc basement to roof-tree; Chinese lanterns ant thousand flickering lights brilliantly il lui nating the night, and bringing out in bold : lief the most attractive features of the scene fair women and brave men, the angel of t hospital and the veteran of the field. No language can adequately describe t crowd. It was simply immense, pie low? estimate made, and it was coctaJnly with bounds, for every standing place was occnpi by human beings for a distance of nearly ti squares-was that fully eight thousand peop had assembled to grace the occasion. Wb we gay people, we mean the best and most t spec ted citizens of Charleston-?the meehan: the clerk,-the solid man of business, and re resentahves of all the professions. Added which, the face of every building in the vicini was animated by the presence of a bevy of 1 dies in almost its every window. THE BATOTOATI05. At a quarter past eight o'clock the com mitt? ascended the platform, and Colonel John ] .Carew called the meeting to order, and mov< that the Hon. Alfred Huger be elected Bree dent. The motion was agreed to with a shou and the following Vice-Pr?sident8 and Seer taries were also eleoted : VICE-PHESIDENTS., Hon JAB ROSE J AS B PRINGLE Hon THOS W GLOVES (Jen J A WAGENER Hen P C GAILLARD J W WILKINSON Hon A P ALDRICH RICHARD YEADON Hon JOHN SC H KEIRLE CR MILKS DANIEL RAVENEL ROBERTMURE SAMUEL LORD, Pr Hon T L HUTCHINSON Dr ELI GEDDINGS DMBENJ AMIN HUGER Ho a HEWBY BUIST Wff A WARDLAW ELIAS VANDEBHORST Gen W G DESAUSSUBE EDWARD MOCBADY Hon F D BICHARE SO HENRY GOURDIN ANDREW W BURNET HonlW HAYNE |S Y TUPPER Dr JAMES MOULTRIE JAS M.EASON ROBJCBT ADGEB D L McHAY Dr T G PBIOLE AU H M MANIGAULT Hon JAMES SIMONS M P O'CONNOR Gen JAMES CONNER JAMES MARCH WM MCBURNEY WM WHALEY C T LOWNDES 0 H MIDDLETON Dr T L OGEER W M LAWTON Hon CD AS M*CBE3H FBICHA?WL p= WM GiiiSiOBE amara JOHN HARLESTON Hon W S HENEBEY A O ANDREWS WM BULL PRINGLE Dr R L NORTH B G PRES9LEY WM C BEE B D LAZARUS E LAFITTE W H HOUSTON E W MARSHALL JOBN H HONOUR Dr W T WRAGG. W J BENNETT JACOB COHEN ' WILLIAM HEYWARD PATRICK O'DONNELL ANDREW SIMONDS H L TOOMER WM BI BD J W DINGLE Dr J P OHAZAL WM L WEBB RS DURYEA Dr J L DAWSON T O LOWNDES J S BROWNFIELD S HA RT, 6r Dr F M ROBERTSON J F O'NEILL HENRY COBIA D F FLEMING ALVA GAGE DAVID LOPEZ HOBBY FRC?T A H BROWN THEO D JEBVEY IDW'D 8EBBTNG B T PEAKE HENEY G YOUNG P J BABBOT WM H HfcYWARD ARCH'D CAMERON L W SPRATT R T WALKER T R WARING Dr R A KINLOCH . W C COURTNEY W E HASKELL F J PORCHER TJHNAUFF J C COCHRAN B BOELMANS K MELCHER S T D STONEY /_ TM HAN CK LL T J WHABTON fcDW'D MAGRATH BERNARD O'NEILL 8 H MORTIMER GEO S HACKER R W SEYMOUR JAS A DUFFUS WMLEBBT WLTBENHOLM . E P LOCKE HENEY EISOHOFF H H DzLEON J H DEVEREUX R 8 WICKENBERG JOHN CAMP8EN JOHN A BLE il H A DUC. JOHN G MELNOR 6EC1-ETABIE8. R T LOGAN IW M ST AMAND F G DEFONIAINE IJ A MOROSO. About this time a procession, consisting o: delegations from different Democratic Clubs ii the city, and preceded by a band, marched tc the scene. At their head was thc Democratic Club of Ward 6-the Banner Ward of the city. Among tho transparencies borne by Ward 6 was one inscribed with the names of the can? didates, and another whereon was depicted at large os life, and twice as handsome, the his? tory ot "Ye carpet-bagger on his way to hum!" On taking the chair, Mr. Hager made one oi those graceful speeches, so characteristic ol the man. It was a touching eight to see this venerable citizen, with the frosts of eighty winters on his head, standing like a patriarch in the presence of an immense audience of his countrymen, and uttering the words of wis? dom, experience and truth. Fifty years in public lifo bad taught Mr. Huger to'compre hend the principles which underlay the issues of the hour, and most eloquently he reviewed that past with which, as a public man, he has so eminently been identified-portrayed the evils of the present, andpropheciedthe glories of the future. Mr. Huger concluded by intro? ducing the Hon. James B*. Campbell, who spoke as follows : Mr. Chairman, Men and Ladies of Charleston: If the whole circle of human duties were placed before me with a free choice to select that which would be most agreeable to me to perform-if every opportunity that chance or contrivance might present were offered, I would choose to be here upon thia particular occasion, and in the presence of thiB vast au? dience of the men and women of Charleston. The duty which brings me here is to an? nounce to you, under the shadow of the flag which my hand grasps, that the Union of the States is again restored; that tho great 'con? servative Democralic party, under which this country became prosperous and great, is again harmonious, united and organized for victory. The great counter civil revolution has com? menced, which will disenthral you irom the shackles of military tyranny [cheers}, and res? cue and restore to you that Constitution and Union which was fought for and cemented by the blood of a common ancestry.- [Cfieers.] There is, however, another duty which must not be waved on the present occasion, I refer to the duty of hospitality which calls upon you to pay a tribute as proud as ever was bestowed by an oppressed people upon one who has stood by them in their hour of need. I take the liberty, no, not the liberty, but I enjoy the supremo pleasure of introducing to you that undaunted soldier, unsullied gentleman and earnest patriot, General Wnde Hampton. The announcement pf tho name of General Wade Hampton had scarcely left the lips of the speaker before?1 every man, woman and child in the^vast assemblage was reiterating the name of their chevalier, sans peur el san* reproche. The hand played D'xie, and fully two minutes the enthusiasm was so gi that he waa unable to utter an audible wc Quiet being at last restored, General Hamp said: SPEECH OF GENERAL HAMPTON. FeUovycilizens of Charleston : I thank ; from the bottom of my heurt for the kind ception, and my chief regret is that, hav suffered for two or three days fromaBev cold, my Toico will not enable me to express you, in Buch a manner as I desire, how dee touched I am by this manifestation of your teem. As I recognize the right of the people to mand from their representatives, at all tim an account of their stewardship, I have co at your call, to render mine, as one of y< delegates to the Democratic Convention. T reason would of itself have been sufficient bring me here, hut there were other reasone a personal character which make the perf manee of this duty on this occasion a source infinite pleasure. More than four years-years which have se a nation's death, which have brought to sorrow, humiliation and ruin-have pass since I last stood in your noble and batt scarred old city. Then proudly erect, flush with victory and devotion in her patriotas she held in her heroic hands the key of c State, defying, with indomitable courage, t assaults of her enemies. While a portion her sons here guarded so bravely the por l i of the State, others were following the glorio Southern Cross wherever it was waving triumph, or were sleeping their last sie on the fields which their valor h contributed to win. All were doing their dn as Carolinians, and the great historic names the revolution were gilded with a new lustre the descendants of Moultrie, of Rutledge. Lowndes, of Hayne, of Pinckney and Hug? fought as did their fathers for this dear o Carolina of ours. Well, then, might sha 1 proud of the immortal record she was m?k? for herself; and as one of her SODS my hea used to swell with joy and pride as day aft day tidings came to*our far distant camp fir in Virginia that the brave old city, ravaged 1 fire, torn by shot and battered hy shell, st stood unconquered and unconquerable. Thai God 1 she stood so to the last. Sbe heard ti first gun of the war, and through all of tho four years of blood and deadly strife that fe lowed, our flag floated triumphantly from h> beleaguered walls ; and not until that flag wi folded forever, to be buried with the Lost Cans did hostile feet press her soil. Nobly, then, d abe fulfil her arduous trust during those stirrii y ear d of war. Come what may, her past is b yond reproach. So long as patriotism, co: stanoy and valor are esteemed, the wondroi story of her defence will stir the bear s brave men, and noble women will-teach the children to lisp the name of Beauregard, ? long aa old Ocean dashes its waves again the ruins of Sumter, her sons'will tell wit pride how those ruins were held-even aft? they had ceased to afford shelter to their ga rison amid the incessant storm of shot ar ?hell-by the heroic Elliott. ~r ThgE e are the memories so foll of mingle pride and sadness which are called upas stand among my fellow-citizens of Charleetoi and which made me long to look once mos upon'the spot that gave me birth. I have not forgotten how many of your ni blest and bravest sons followed my standar through all the eventful days of the war; and wished to look ann the faces and grasp agai the hands of these comrades, so tried and e true. I wished to thank them in the presenc of their kindred for their services, and to e: .prese my deep sense of obligation to them, desired to take counsel with them upon th grave issues that are forced upon us, to dra hope from their courage, and to adjure thei by every memory of the glorious past,-*-b their immortal dead, "ho gave" their lives t their country-by your children, who have th right to claim of you as their heritage an es cut cheon untarnished by shame and dishonor by every hope Of the future to be true to then: selves, and to prove to ' our friends, as well a to- our enemies, that "there's life in the ol land yet." The ingenuity of hate may seek t humiliate you-malignity may strive to aspers your fair fame-tyranny may oppresB you, bu remember that you cannot be degraded eav by your own acte. Be true, be firm, be patient and deliverance will surely come. Gentlemen I hope and believe that the blessed day of ou deliverance is drawing near. The signs in th political skies are full of hope, and we brin; back to you from the united Democracy of th? North tidings of great glee. When the Democratic Convention was callee together, and the Southern States were invitee to participate in its deliberations, my opinioi was decided that we should accept the invita? tion promptly; and my conviction is clear thai in doing so wo have not only acted wisely, but we have done great good to the South and tc the Democratic party. After a tree and ful consultation with delegates in the Convention, representing all the Northern .States, I arx thoroughly convinced that the great heart oi tho Democracy is fully aroused; that it beats in profound sympathy with the Buffering South: that it is fully alive to the dangers which threaten to destroy the constitution and the government, and that it is unalterably fixed in its purpose to rescue that constitution from destruction, to restore that government to its legitimate functions, and to bring back the Southern States lo their place in the Union, with all their rights, dignity and equality un? impaired. Theae are the objects for which the Demo? cratic party are fighting; and, planting them? selves on the Appian ; Way of the constitution, grasping once more in friendship the hands of their brethren of the South, setting up again the broken altars of the country, they have sworn never to cease fighting until their objects are accomplished. And, gentlemen, I believe they are honest and sincere in the professions they make. I believe they will be true to us if we are but true to ourselves. I believe they nob only have the will, but the power to relieve us from this odious tyranny under which we have groaned for three years. Nor were these patriotic sentiments con? fined to the members of the Democratic party alono, for they animated in an equal dagrce the hearts of the delegates to that other great Convention in New York composed of Federal soldiers and sailors--those men who believing that they were right-as we believed that wo were right-fought honestly for their States as we did for ours; who fought only for tho restoration of the Union and the su? premacy of tho constitution, ?'.nd who, tbinlciug their ends gained when we laid down oui* arms, meet us ae brave and honorable men should be met; who recognize in us no longer foes, but brethren; and who, burying ail past differ? ences in one common grave, extend to us the right hand of fellowship. I, for one, accept the hand so frankly extended. Tho mon who fought bravely for his State and cause as I did for mine, and who, teaing me no.v tua: his sole object was to preserve the Union under the constitution-who, greeting me on the broad and noble platform of the Democracy, ext in that hand which eo lately grasped the s1 the olive branch of*p9ace-I greet him comrade in that battle which we are now ? ing for constitutional government and hb< [Tremendous applause.] I yield to none in devotion to that "'. Cause" for which we fought. Never abi admit that the cause itself failed, and that principles which gave it life were there wrong. Never shall I brand the men who held it so nobly ae "rebels" or "traitors." Ni shall I ignominiously seek safety or base ; motion by a dastardly denial or treacherous trayal of it. Bat, still I can accord to tl who conscientiously differ with mo wha claim for myself-perfect* and entire ein ce in following the diotates of duty. My recent intercourse with many Fed soldiers has convinced me that there are thc ands and tens of thousands of them who onpy this ground-who are folly determii that the rights of all the States shall be i served inviolate, and who are prepared to fend the constitution and its guaranteer: all hazards. They will not allow uncon tu tiona! l?gislation to fix, by means of mi lit tyranny, negro dominion in the South. [ plause.] They will not consent to see St . >B, in time of profound peace, kept un the rule of the bayonet, and they will derna as the Southern States have in good fa accepted and kept the terms offered th? that they shall take their place in the Un: as equal partners in the great family of Stat [Continued cheering.] It ie due to those soldiers who met us New York to declare-and I do so with gr pleasure-that while all classes received, ns the South with the greatest kindness a cordiality, our greeting by them who 1 lately been arrayed in battle against us v marked by the utmost consideration t dehc:cy; and I think I express the ona mons feeling of the Southern delega when I say we were not only gr? fled, but profoundly touched by reception we met with from the North? Democracy, and I know that for this they < serve and receive the grateful thanks not a. of oar delegates, but of the whole people of 1 South. And let the people of the North rest sured that if they wish to see the restorat of that Union for which they fought-if tl hope to see the South a willing member o? i the only means to secure these ends is to mi ifest every wher? the same spirit of con cilia ti the same magnanimity, 4he same kindness, a the same sense of justice that governed I deliberations of the great Conventions wh have just been held in'New York. The Grand Army of Democracy, aseembl in 'Tammany Hall, have offered to us hono ble terms and a lasting peace. [Applaus The Radicals insiit on our dishonor. Tl make a desolation, and call it peace. Can hesitate between the two parties ? Is thi one true man in the South who would not p fer to meet de Teat on the Democratic pla t?o rather than to secure success by placing hi self on the platform of the Radicals ? [Che -in0.3- No Bonthftm man nap etnnd on the 1 ter without dishonoring himself anddisgraci the country which gave him birth. Look the other, and see how broad, and jost, a comprehensive are ils principles,, and say i is not each a platform as we can all standup with eafoly and with honor ? [Continued ; plause.] * As it was my good fortune to be on the co; mittee which framed this instrument, it m be interesting to you, perhaps, to learn t details by which it was perfected, and the ,?e of those who made it. As you are aware the Committee on Resol tiona consisted of one member from each Stal On assembling it was found that a very gre difference of opinion existed. Among otb resolutions offered were some declaring th the right of suffrage belonged to the Stat? and this was announced to be good Democrat doctrine. I agreed to the propositions, but the Borne time said, that it seemed to me tb had omitted one very vital point, which w to declare to what States the doctrine applie I thought it was necessary to guard and lin that declaration, and to the end that we mig know at what lime we could go back and gi who were the citizens of the States, I asl"? that they would declare that theeo questioi belonged to the States under their con s tit tiona up to the year 18G5. Gentlemen we: there from North, South, East ai West, and by all we were m with extreme cordiality. They said th? weie willing to give us everything we di sired; but we of the South must remember tba they had a great fight to maite, and it would nc be policy to placo upon that platform tht which would ougender prejudice at tho Nortl They, however, pledged themselves to do a in their power to relieve the Southern Statei and restore to us the constitution as it had ez isted. As we were met ia such a kindly spirit I could not but reciprocate it. -I knew that was representing the feelings of my peopl when I did so, and I told them that I woul withdraw all the r?solutions i had offered, act no doubt other 8oulhern delegates would di the same, and would accept the resolution offered by the Hon. Mr. Bayard, the bona tor from Delaware, which declared tha the right of suffrage belonged to the States I said I would take the resolutions if the would allow me to add but three words, whici you will find embodied in the platform. I add ed this : "And we declare that the rte con s true tion acts are revolutionary, unconet: tu tiona and void." [Immense cheering.] When I pro poaed that, every single member of tho com? mittee-and the warmest men in it wore tbi men of the North-came foi ward and said the: would carry it out to the end. Having tbu? pledged themselves, I feel assurod that when the Democratic party come to triumph thej will show us a remedy for our misfortunes ir their own good timo, for which I am perfectly willing to wait. Such is the bietory of our platform, and suer wero thc motives which governed the commit tee in its formation. Aa thc representative of South Carolina or ikat committee, I pr?tent that platform to yoe in thc earnest hope that it will meet your cor ditil approval. As to my own share of tht vori performed in the committee, ? can assure my fellow-ciiiieub that the only objects for which I labored were to make it a tl ron g and iione? ph-.U'orm, one' that would secure the rights ol the South and protect the bunter of my State, It is for you to eay how'theee objects have been fulfilled. [Longhand repeated cheers for Wadt Hampton.] Now, gentlemen, the platform embodying ti.-; principles of the Democratic parry has been given to the country. Upon that ?Atforni we have placed as our candidates, for the Presi? dency and Vice-Presidency, Horatio Seym oui ? and Frank P. Blair. [Grc-r.: applause.] Arni we accept the gage o; hatt'e offered by che Radicals. [Great cheering. A vc:ce--''And we'll whir 'ern loo.?*J What arc the ieeues invoived in this moreen, tous struggle, I need net tell you, for you 1.now they involve lite or death, success will bring V to you deliverance from a tyranny that galls and oppresses you everywhere and at all times. It will drive from your borders, and consign to the infamy they so richly have earned, the base brood of satraps who have domineered over the South. The roen who degrade the profession of anns by waging war on unarmed citizens; who disgrace their uni? forme by becoming the sycophantic tools of a proscriptive political party, and who nee the arbitrary power placed in their hands only to humiliate the white race by Beck? ing to establish the supremacy of the black. [Vociferous applause.] victory w?l bring' even more than this to ns, for it will give ne, along with constitutional liberty, the right to manage and control our own State govern* ment in accordance with the time-honored provisions of the Constitution of the United States. Tben may we hope to see the restora? tion of honor and decency in the con duct of af? fairs; we may hope to see our rulers as of old, intelligent, patriotic, native-born-and white. [Great cheers.] In that blessed day of. deliv? erance we shall have no carpet-bag or military governors; the burean agents will move to more congenial climes than ours; our.State legislat? ors, quitting the fields of political science, can find more appropriate if not more remunerative employment in the cotton and rice fields they have so recently abandoned; and our members of Congress, those patriots - "Who, be it understood. Left their country for their country's good," to carse ours by their presence, can turn their attention as chevaliers d'industrie to other more alluring lands, or retiring in disgust from the midst of an ungrateful people, can find suitable occupation and accommodation in the penitentiaries of their own States. [Laughter and applause.] The filth, greater than that of th e Augean stables, left on our soil by these | vultures, who for three years have been tearing at the heart of our bound and prostrate State, ear. then be swept away along with those who prodnoed it. Our halls can then be Jeansed of the verrnin now infesting them, and enos again, disenthralled and free, oar State can stand as of yore, primus inter pares. God speed the day, when, lifting oar hands from which the shackles have been stricken by Hea? ven, we can exclaim with grateful hearts : All my land ia free, From East to West, from North to South, She garrisons herself, . And tyrants role no more. ' [Overwhelming applause.] These, gentlemen, are the inestimable bless? ings which will follow victory.. I'dare not con? template the consequences of defeat. I have . said it will be death to ns; it wiQ be far worse than death; it will be a living death, crushing oat, by slow hngering torture, the strength, the prosperity, the very hopes of our pee pie. All that we have been taught to value-truth, honor, virtue, manhood-will Bink forever in the seething cesspool of Radical corruption, and, in the grand and pathetic language of Scripture, ' . Our. sun shall go down while it is yet day;" and when that sun which should be Bhining in all its meridian splendor does go down in storm and darkness, there will be here eternal night. Constitutional liberty and repub? lican institutions will disappear forever in Amer? ica, and this people will enter on that down? ward career which has led ill former republics, through anarchy, corruption, misrule and - blood, to their graves. These are the broad and vitalissne? present? ed to you and you should meet them like men. The past is irrevocable, and it does not become brave men to weep idly over ita buried hopes. A noble work, and I trust a higher destiny, are before ns. Let. us seize the opportunity present- ' ed to us, and by courage, perseverence and zeal chain victory to our banners. I honestly believe that we can do so. Let ns determine that though 'tis not in mortal to command success, well do more, we'll deserve it. I conjure our people to dedicate all their energies to the woik before us. Organize clubs in every locality; send speakers through all the land to ai ouse the people. Try to con? vince the negro that we are his real friends but if he will not be convinced, and is still joined to his i dois, convince him, at least, tha t he must look to those idols, whom he serves as his gods to feed and clothe-him. [immense cheering.] Agree among yourselves, and act firmly on this agreement, that yon will not employ any one who voteB the Radical ticket. Use a ll the means that- are placed in your hands to control this element by which the Radica party seek to degrade us while they secure suc? cess, and we can*turn their batteries against themselves. % It will cot do to say that the negro has no right to vote; for right or wrong, he will vote in this next election, end his vote may torn the scale. Let us meet this as a practica 1 question, and seek, out of this great evil that has been inflicted upon us, to work good for ourselves. Secure v ictory to the Democratic party, and we have an easy and prompt solu? tion in that party of all questions which be? long of right to the States themselves, as does tho question of suffrage. lt is not my purpo se, however, to enter into a discussion of those grave topics of State pol? icy at present, for I have had neither time nor opportunity to prepare myself for the task. . My only object in coming here was to give an account of my stewardship to yon, my fellow citizens of Charleston, o: cemore. And though this visit has awakened some sad memories, it has, I assure you, given me far more of pleas? ure than of pain. It has offered an opportunity ot thanking yon for your repeated acts of kind? ness to me, of telling you how deeply I appre? ciate them, and how c arpestly I hope to prove myself worthy of your regard. [Applause.] Whatever fortune's fate may have in store for me I shall always cherish in the most grateful remembrance the many proofs which the peo- . pie of Carolin" have given me of their respect and esteem; and wherever my future lot shall be cast-whether kind fortuna permits me to spend the rest of .my days in this fair land I have loved so well, or adverse fortune forces me to wage tke battle of life under other skies wherever I may be,should this dear old mother of ours call her sons together to defend her al? tars, if life au'.l volition aro left to me, none will respond more cheerfully and promptly than myself; and at all times, under all circum? stances, everywhere my prayer shall go up to Heaven, invoking, as I do now, on my State and people tho riebest blessings that a merciful God can bestow. [Long and continued cheer ing-] In response to lend calls, the Hon. Charlee. H. Simonton came forward and addressed the assemblage as fellows : SPEECH O? COL. SniONTON. . FeUovc-citisen* : Obeying your instructions, your delegates Lave attended the great assent Liv of the Democratic party, and they return bringing you pood tidings. We met ra Con . vention men from every portion ot this broad country, representing every district. State and territory, and wo found them anima'ed by a common purpose, working most harmoniously to a common end-thc overthrow and destruc? tion of the Radical party, and tie vindication and protection of the South from its csrupa [ Concluded on Fourth Fage ] ?