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VOLUME IX.-NUMBER 1360. CHARLESTON, MONDAY MORNING, MAY 2, 1870. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR. THE BALL ROLLS O?T ! JEDGEFIELD FOR REFORM-A. ROUS? ING RAZEE OF TME FROFXE. The Speeches of Judge Carpenter, Gen? eral Butler, Governor Bonham, Le? roy S. Yanmsni ?nd AV. T. Gary. A NOBLE VINDICATION OF THE UNIO REFORM PARTY. [REPORTED SPECI ILLY FOB THE NEWS.] EDGEKI ELD C. H., Joly 4, 1870. No entbn8iasm has been seen in Edgefleld for ten years like that manifested in a mass meeting of the citizens of the county, which was held at noon to-day, in the Courthouse at this place. Many of the most influential residents were present, some of whom came prejudiced against the movement, from beginning to end but when Judge Carpenter, in his strong, hope %V magnetic way, reviewed the situation, and Butler, and Bonum, and Yeomans, and Gary followed with their powerful appeals to reason and patriotism, there was probably not a half dozen men in the audience who did not then and there determine, to the utmost of their means and ability, to sustain the cause of Retrenchment and Beform. The"meeting was called to order by Lewis Jones, Esq., on whose motion Colonel James Talbot was called to the chair. Colonel Giles Mlmms and Captain James Brooks acted as secretaries. , j THE OBJECT. At the request of the chairman, W. T. Gary. Esq., explained the object of the meeting. He said : It ls well known that the people of South Carolina met In convention to take into con side-ration the line oi conduct that should be preserved during the pending political cant' palgn. It was there determined to make a vigorous effort to restore the State to the con trol of honest men, who, instead of using their power to enrich themselves, would em ploy it to promote the welfare of South Caro? lina, and without respect to race, color or pre? vious connection-who, in other words, would do justice.,to all ..men.* The two gentlemen selected by that body as our standard-bearers In the contest are present, and our citizens have desired to hear from them an expression of their views. Hence this meeting has been called, and I have the honor of introducing to yon the Hon. R. B. Carpenter, the nominee of Union Reform party for the office of Gov? ernor of South Carolina. MlUBlOg OF HON. B. B. CARPENTER. Judge Carpenter was warmly received, and, alter the usual introductory observations, said that while he had been nominated for the office of Governor by the Union Beform party of the State, lt was a position which, under the circumstances, might more properly have been tendered to a native South Carolinian. He did not claim to be a representative man of South Carolina, and it would have been im? pudence In any person, who had lived here but. four years, to seek an office which had been filled In the .past by those whose names are lndeUlbly written, upon the records of the country. In the natural course of things, if bis name- had been on the ticket at all, lt should have been second to that of his dis? tinguished colleague, the candidate for Lleu tenant-Governor. But nothing in the South was natural. Everything was abnormal. A gigantic-revolution bad overturned the old landmarks, and the only hope of the people was In a fair, Just and impartial administration ot public affairs. If elected, he could not - promise the lofty eloquence, the profound learning and vast ability of a McDuffle, a But? ler, or of other eminent s tate men, living and dead, but be would pledge himself to bring to the discharge of the duties of the office untir? ing labor and unimpeached Integrity. [Great applause.] Ju the discussion which took place on the beding Saturday, hV bad been amused at the labored manner in which certain gentle? men-one of whom bad not been in the State three weeks-had undertaken to denounce bim fis a 1-carpet-bagger." He always suppos? ed that term to be applicable to one who came here from the North or Northwest, with a very small carpet bag and a little in it, for thc pur? pose of getting office, imposing upon the col? ored people, making a fortune, and then re? turning home. If right in this opinion, he (the speaker) did not belong to that class. He came to South Carolina before he held any office. Upon the application of the Charles? ton Bar he was appointed a registrar in bank? ruptcy, and subsequently was elected bytbe L?gislature judge of the Court of the First Circuit, without being"'a candidate, without a eent or a solicitation. He was sorry that those who discussed this queseen the other day could not understand that there was something in South Carolina -something in the refulgent renown of bei* genius, something in ber associations, something in her social pride and worth, (hat could win a man ol sense and honor, and make him proud. to stand even within the portals as an adopted citizen of the State. [Tremendous applause.] He /would inform these, gentlemen, though it might not be pleasant Information, that he had come to stay-to fight it out on this line; and it we did not win this year, we would fight until we did win. [Applause and cheers.] The old ship of Sotifth Carolina was worth too much, ber cargo was too precious, her career too full of honor, to bo scuttled *>y a set of pirates without a struggle. [Great applause.] As regarded himself, the present organiza? tion of the Republican party was estopped from saying one word, for when assailed by certain persons on account oi a judicial decision be hccLrendered in Orangeburg, the Judiciary Committee of the Legislature, when he de? manded an Investigation, reported that he had been a just and Impartial judge, without one spot or blemish upon his character, and that report was unanimously adopted by that body. It was therefore too late to commence the work of vituperation. If he were a rascal, they would love him, for "the world loved its own." It was not an agreeable task to speak of himself, but the peculiar circumstances of the times required that he should make such an explanation as might with propriety come from one who was a comparative stranger. This was his excuse, and he would now pro? ceed to discuss other topics. This was no party issue. No man committed himself as a Republican by voting for him; and no man committed himself as a Democrat by voting for his friend, General Butler. The po? litical results of the war were fixed and un? changeable. They are embodied in the Con? stitution and laws of the United States. To those laws we owe allegiance as good citizens, and by the people of the North and South, alike, they will bc obeyed. Hence there was no political issue whatever, and every good m rm wgihnnnil in hnnnr tn rn?.o?rnl7'j? nnrl ,ir cept the Fllteenth amendment, which conft upon the citizen the right to vote, irrespecti of race, color or previous condition. It therefore, a settled fact that our colored frien are as much entitled to a vote as any one eli and thev should be protected in that right, is not even Republican doctrine, for it is t law of the land, and beyond the control of a party. No doubt there will be political issn enough hereafter. There will be questions national banks, protective tarlflfe, revenu and taxation, which by and by will divide pt lies with sharp, well defined lines*, but to-d there ls not a solitary issue between the Uni Reiorm and the Republican party, save that honesty against dishonesty, and frugal! against extravagant expenditure. The speaker then proceeded to review t course of the present administration; showe by the official acts of the Legislature itse that a State debt of six millions of dollars hi been increased, within two years, to neat fifteen millions oi dollars, and pointed out tl folly of paying its bonds in gold, when eve: other State in the Union, but three, paid greenbacks. Doubtless there was a cause ? it, but lt had an explanation when one remei bered the remarkable speculations in whit certain of the officials ot ihe State had see fit to engage with the public funds. The ic mense debt thus contracted was to be pa at last by the merchant, the planter and h employees, and, in proportion to Its oppre sion upon the rich, the poor would suffer, was not a matter of immediate inquiry, whei these eight millions of dollars had gone, < how they had been divided, and, before tl campaign was over, the public would prob Wy know how; but the colored people, wh constitute the bulk of the laboring popnlatloi should understand that instead of being pr? tected by the State administration, they wei practically being, every hour, enslaved an made poorer. Great os was this enormity, there is anothc infinitely worse. It is the a tte mp of the ac ministration to antagonize the two races. Th colored man has always shown a re mark ab I disposition. During the war there was no di.' turbance and no unkindness; and since th war. while the white man was denying to hie the right of self-government, and thc lncendl ary from the North was preaching robber} the colored citizen still maintained his integ rlty, and deserved for his industry the con; mendal ion of mankind. Yet the administra tion had worked steadfastly to array the coloi ed man against the white man, to make hit believe he had no friends, to doubt the ho no of ' his old master, and to hate those wh might differ with them in political opinion This was a crime, and one day the colored pee pie would find out that in listening to the ap peals of passion and ignorance, and y ?eldin; to these unnatural prejudices, they wen building a wall around themselves whicl would eventually shut them and their chlldret out of the pale of public sympathy. Referring to the prospects of the future Judge- Carpenter said that if the white peoph would only do their duty, and act in i. .:hfu! co-operation, there would be no difficulty ir predicting the result. If sixty thousand white men could not by argument and personal en deavor secure ??mvotes of twenty thousand colored men, they deserved to be defeated. Il the life of the State, if the welfaro of the peo pie, were not worth the struggle, let the victory go by default; but, for himself, he believed thc God of Justice was on the side of Reform, and if a common Interest were manifested in the cause, if, instead of sleeping upon opportunity, the people would go to work, they would see such an uprising of public sentiment as would shake South Carolina from centre to circum? ference. [Applause.] Truth ls om ni pol? m and public Justice cer? tain. A great deal was against us. The thi"VOE In tho penitentiary were against us. The thieves out of the penitentiary were against us. The thieves that ought to go there were against us. Every fellow who expected to make a fortune by plunder wa? against us. Every rabid office-seeker, fresh from the North, feast? ing with his eye like a carrion crow upon thc vitals of poor old South Carolina, was against us, and, in God's name, let them stay there. [Laughter and applause.] He wanted no such agencies to win the battle of Reform. It was enough to him that the prayers of thc widow, the faith or the orphan, the hope3 ot the poor, and the encouragement of ail honest people upheld the cause; that thc young men of the State, on whose broad shoulders now rested its responsibilities, and the old men of Carolina, (who, having held her honor in a precious grasp, were passing away,) would anile, shoulder to shoulder, in a phalanx, whose power would bear down all opposition. For himself, he craved no greater boon, and asked for no higher reward than the satisfac? tion of being even an humble instrument In the work of rescuing a noble people from the clutches of the devil-fish who are feeding upon their strength. [Tremendous applause.] The above ls only a skeleton of the speech of Judge Carpenter, and affords but a poor idea of the sharp, pithy and eloquent style of one of the most accomplished stump speakers who has been heard in South Carolina for many years. REMARKS OF GENERAL M. C. BUTLER. The candidate for Lieutenant Governor was called upon to follow Judge Carpenter, and was enthusiastically received. He said : Fellow-Citizens-My physical condition ls such that I ought to be at home, but lt is due JO you and to myself that I should briefly ex? plain the position which I occupy. I have heard it whispered that a number of ny friends have gone so far as to Impeach my notives in this matter; but tiiere ls something n my heart, fellow-citizens, that tells* me I am performing a public duty, and now, as on pre? nons occasions, when the honor, the interest, he dignity of South Carolina are Involved, I .espond to the promptings of my owu nature md yield to the prejudlc of no man. [Ap? plause.] I stand nero t? tay with my recoid ?nown. I planted myself upon what I believed :o be the right belore; I plant myself upon a platform which I believe to he right now; and f, lu the providence of God, South Carolina .ises from her ashes Into that glory which is In store, though I, as an individual, may fall in he contest and be forgotten, I shall cheerfully nake the sacrifice. [Great applause.] I have ) fie red mysell upon her altars before, when lone dared to doubt my motives, and if I go lown to-day in her behalf, I should esteem it i proud blessing that I lost all in her cause. Applause.] "Let me die, but let South Caro ina live !" [Tremendous cheering.] General Butler was so overcome by emotion it this Juncture that he could scarcely proceed, ind there were few dry eyes in tile audience, t was, indeed, a curious picture to see a man v*hose career ls written all over with earnest icvotlon to his people, and whose crutch, ly ng on the table before him, testified of his gal antry in battle, standing before Iiis constit tents and defending himself from aspersions ipon his honor. It was enough to make a he o weep. I know, fellow-citizens, it ha*? been said that t is the greed of office which lias induced my i olleague and myself to enter this contest, but I repel the foul accusation. Where Kershaw, i s pure a patriot as ever offered lils life tor I ?berty, leads, there ? am prepared to follow; i n? those men kno w not what they say who j m<rn mir -..nttTi?<= Wk?it I CIIMI' .?? ^Ir I i tamelydown and surrender? Shall we to our hands and fetter our consciences wh< everything we hold dear is at stake ? Shall v shackle our manhood and de supinely on 01 backs, while these vultures consume 01 Uves ? Whatever may be the choice of a fe malcontents, the people of South Carolina w say, no ! The time has come when men mu show their principles and stand by ther [Enthusiastic applause.] It ls generally known, that as chairman the Committee on Resolutions, I reported : the convention, which organized the Unie Reform party, the platform prepared and ii traduced by General Kershaw. It was coi sidered maturely and adopted unanimous], True, some gentlemen say that in recognizln the Fifteenth amendment as the law ot ti land and the rights of tho colored man, w have surrendered principle. I deny the pn position. When we returned to our homes after tt war, we took an oath to support the co ns tl ti tlon and the laws. Do you mean to obey lt c not ? The Reconstruction laws have resulte irom the war, and Congress has passed, as culminating feature, the Fifteenth amendmen That Fifteenth amendment says, no man sha be denied the right of voting on account < race, color or previous condition of servitud* It is the law ot the land, and so recognized b the people of the United States. That ls whs I propose to do, and every other honorabl man should do; tor not to do it, ls to commit perjury. The Fifteenth amendment I regar as a statute of repose, as a settlement of vexed question now and forever, and no ma has a right to violate it. Under these circumstances I cannot undei stand that there has been any surrender c principle. We have simply accepted the lav of the land, and done what every honorabl man North or South may approve. On thl subject there ls no difference between Ur Northern Radical and the Northern Democrat The essence of Republicanism has been absorb ed into the organic law, and the only Issue wit! which we have to deal is one of honest; against dishonesty In the administration ot th affairs of South Carolina. That is the simpli alternative presented to the white and colorei men of the State. I know that the Radicals charge Judge Car penter as they charge every other man oppos ed to their dishonest practices, but thus fai they have failed to prove a solitary allegatiot against him. From others who know hil worth, he has received un endorsement o which any man may be proud. It ls but re cently that, on taking leave of the Bar ii Charleston, that body held a large meeting which was presided over by the venerable ex Chief Justice Of the State, and passed a seriei of resolutions endorsing him as a man of hon or, Integrity and ability. That act of itsel would prompt me lo take Judge Carpenter b the hand and call him my friend. Now, my fellow-citizens, all we have to do ls to work. You see no future for our younc men; no capital coming from the North; no Hu in the State. To make money, to own propertj in South Carolina, under the present adminis trallon, is to be taxed and robbed-black and white-and for what ? To fill the pockets o those men whose only element of cohesion h that of public plunder. Yet we are told thai we must sit down and submit to all of this bear our taxation without a mumur; let thest robbers aid another four or five millions tc the debt next year, and make no slim. Mr. Chairman, I mistake the spirit of the people ol South Carolina if they do any such thin?. 1 believe they Intend to go Into this cnn tesl with a will and vigor they have never bfibre exhibited In a political struggle. And th.-re is but one thing necessary to carry the election. If we are uni ted, it the people will g ve up some of their prejudices and oj inions which belong lo the past, there i an be but one result, and that result, suc? cess. If there ever was an occasion in tlie history ol' the State, when our people should go to the polls and see that every nan goes there-when the colored man should vote as a freeman, and not as one who o we ; allegiance to a league, that keeps his mind and body in slavery, that time ls now. And let me say to the colored men present, that the talk of putting you back Into slavery is simply idle. The politicians and office-seekers impose upon your Ignorance when they try fty-make you believe lt, and they try to make you believe it that you maybe arrayed against your best friends-those who employ and leed you. There ls no such disposition on the part of the good peopie of South Carolina, and if there were, the power don't exist, and slavery will never be re-established In this country. In conclusion, let me say that when the citi? zens ol the Slate fully understand the object and intentions ot the Union Reform party, when li ls seen that there has been an abandon? ment of prejudice, when the colored man re? alizes that there ls no abandonment of princi? ple in voting for an honest man, and the white man feels that, In voting with the Union Re? form party, he ls securing an honest govern? ment, we shall have accomplished ail for which we strive; for, with these convictions in their hearts, all good people will unite to advance the welfare of the State and the prosperity of Its humblest citizens. [Applause.] Judge Bacon was now called for, but said, as he would frequently be heard from during the campaign, and as one was present in whose counsels thc citizens of Edgefield had often confided, ho would call on his friend, ex-Gov? ernor Bjnham. The mention of this name was received with cheers, and the General addressed the audi? ence as follows: REMAKES OK EX-GOVERNOR M. L. BONHAM. Afr. Chairman and Felloio-Ciiizens-.W though lt was not my intention to speak on the present occasion, the kind manner in which I have been called upon compels me to break the silence I had imposed upon myself, and to express my views distinctly and em? phatically. My heart is fully In accord with tills movement. [Great cheering.] But I am free to confess that I was one ol'those who did notai first believe it would succeed. I had seen something of the character of the organ? ization with which we had to contend. I realized that many of the most intelligent ireedmen of the country, though believing themselves to be free, were, in fact, greater slaves than they had ever been, because they were pledged to vote as a party might dictate, and sworn to pursue a certain line of conduct, thoutih lt might be contrary to their honest convictions. This was their idea of freedom; but who dare call himself a freeman, white or black, who can be taken into a secret lodge and compelled to forfeit his birthright ? Sir, these people are laboric tnder a delusion, and though ther may no,, do so now, lt will not be long before they discover their mistake. Recently while in the City of Charleston, conferring wltii a number of gentlemen, I heard that an effort was about to be made to shake oil'the nightmare that rests upon the State. Not Jong atterwards'a public meeting took place in that city, which was attended and addressed by many cf its best citizens of both races. From that moment I began to feel that there was a ray of hope for poor down-trodden South Carolina, and i returned to my home among yon, earnestly impressed wlththe importance bf the movement. [Ap? plause.] You know, fellow-citizens, that I have not been accustomed to withhold ray sentiments whenever their expression has boen demanded by you, and I say here, that though we are five times poorer titan before the war, though we have been taxed, plunder? ed and oppressed to a degree which, if con? tinued, will, in a lew years more, reduce us to the extreme of poverty, still, if we do our duty; if we work with willing hearts and hands; If wc will take the pains patiently to explain to the colored people the situation ol' affairs, and demonstrate by the published acts of the present State administrai ion the cor? ruption of the party to which they are attach ed, I sincerely believe that the hours of every thief and robber In the State will be number? ed, and that the autumn sun will shine upon a tree people. [Great applause.] I do not say that everybody connected with the State government Is a robber and a scoun? drel, but we do know the yearly expenses of tho State before the war were but four hun- ? ired thousand dollars, while to-day they ' iraount to more than a million. Where has this money gone to ? We have the right to ask the question of our i public servants, and the only answer that comes i sack to ns in their published reports, tells of i extravagance and corruption. We know it 1 ?vhen we pay our taxes, we feel it in every i ict of our daily lives-white and colored alike. < Do not suppose, my colored friends, that you < ire exempt. It comes back upon you not less 1 than upon us, for after all, the burden of the < ixpense of all governments is at last paid i jy the laboring population. You, therefore, i Equally with ourselves, are interested in this ( neat question of Reform; and I submit to yon 1 with ali earnestness that it is not univ Imnor- t tant that yon should hold accountable the sent officers of the State, but that in the e ing election you should demand retrenchn and reform. [Cheers.] The gentlemen Iected as our candidates possess ability sterling integrity of character. Though distinguished gentleman who is our stand bearer may have lought during the war ii the other side, yet he nore himself like an 1 orable soldier, and when he comes to m common cause with us as an honest man, 1 tend the right hand of fellowship, and you, the citizens of Edgefield, to do the sa [Tremendous cheering.] .We want men that sort. We don't care where they fou? [Applause.] A year ago last January, I had occasioi go to the Worth for the purpose of Indi? certain persons to Invest in this section of country, and especially In Edgefield, ali the line of the Columbia and Augusta I road. -I said to them, here is a beaul region, which in time is destined to becc the garden spot of this continent. Onr la are worth so and so, and when a change ta place in the present administration of ana they will appreciate one, two and three li dred per cent. What was the answer ? know all that you have told us, and it is desire to invest our money there; but v your system of enormous taxation, your re less and corrupt government, capital is timid to make the venture, and we prefc: walt. Such is the story yon will hear lu ev financial market of the North. It is the rea why we are not prosperous. It is the rea; why our labor is not better paid: why i laborers do not own more of the land; v our people are depressed. Fellow-citizens, does not this condltioi affairs call for effort? I am one of th who have been despondent, but I see new day dawning. [Great applause.] I as much a stickler for what is called prlncl as anybody, but in the present instance I f that I do not surrender one lota,of principle supporting either our platform or our can date. [Cheers.] The Fifteenth amendmenl a part of the constitution. We cannot get o: it. It is the law of the land, which, as hon citizens, and as soldiers who swore to obey I laws, we must recognize, and, If necessary, i fend. [Applause.] The only question, th< for us to consider is, whether we shall qule sit down and allow ourselves to be plundet for another two years. In eighteen moni there has been an addition to our debt of nei ly eight millions of dollars, and in God's nai I ask you to stop it if you can. It is In ye power. It only requires work, co-operaik earnestness, a determination to win, and 1 word for it, If you employ these agencies w the enthusiasm which you have manifested this occasion, old Edgefield will roll np a n jority in October next that will help to set free. [Enthusiastic cheering.] REMARKS OF W. T. O ART, BSQ. W. T. Gary, Esq., a member of the EdgefK bar, now being loudly called for, addressed t meeting: He said he desired to call attention to b one point, namely, that the opposition we seeking to impreso upon the minds of the ci ored people the idea that this was not only n an honest movement, but that if lt succeed they would all be put back in slavery. Tl answer (said Mr. Gary)-ls .a brief but compi henslve one. If the people of the South cou not, with all the means at their comman keep the colored man In slavery, what earth power now can put him. back I It does n exist in Christendom, and those who say the contrary only testify that they are usii the ignorance of the colored man to furthi their own ambitious designs. **! ' The speaker proceeded to show how loc funds had been misused; how colored juro had been deprived-of their money; how the li cn tribe nts of offices were collecting from tl poor toller, fees and contributions that wei expended for private purposes; how they we swindling and deluding these people under tl plea of party necessity or patriotic use. In co elusion, he remarked : "I will not nndertak to address the gray headed men of Edgefle! who sit before me in behalf of your true ar trusted leaders, but to the young men I sa; you can well afford to follow in the footstep ol'those who were always at the front. Yo have learned to confide in their Judgment ac their honor, and for one, whatever Kersha' and Butler may advise, and Bonham may nj prove, I am prepared to adopt as my line < action, because lt emanates from those wh< intime to come, will be regarded as the Ba; ards of South Carolina." [Great applause.] REMARKS OK HON. LE ROT F. YOUMANS. This gentleman was now called upon to a< dress the meeting, and did so in the followln language : Felloio-citizens-The present condition of a fairs deserves the gravest consideration Many and most of the issues which have div ded this country are, to a certain extent, sei tied. The war and the questions Involved Ii it are over. The banner which waved ove Stonewall Jackson and the cause which gill tered from the swords of reckless riders na been nut away as men do the memorials ot dear dead love. The sequel proved thatw challenged fate a day too soon. We playa for enormous stakes and we lost the game. Ii my Judgment, we stand upon the threshold o a vast future that has grown out ofthat blood, ordeal. Before us there looms up a prospec which hitherto never opened to our vision and lt depends upon us and our actions wha the complexion of thu future shall be. Amid the new issues that ha-7? risen Iron the d?bris of the great parties \, ich have hith crto controlled the destinies ol' the Americar people, there looms up before us of Soutr Carolina, a question In which we are obliged to take sides. It was a law of the Athenian Republic that whether a man was ambitious 01 not, whether he solicited the suiTrnges ol tnt people, or with aristocratic hauteur repelled them, on all great questions he should vote, And in the Issue now pending, between hon? esty and dishonesty, between frugality and corruption, I say there should likewise be a moral compulsion exercised by the people ol the State, that will force every man io take a position and show his hand. The present is a time when the sentiments of every man should be written upon lils brow. The Union Reform movement may be wise, or it may be unwise. It may lead to prosperi? ty or adversity. It may carry us along with favoring gales or disastrous blasts. These are all matters tor our consideration. But I tell you that a cause which Hampton approves; which Joe Kershaw helped to initiate, and to which Milledge Bonham gives his sanction, and Colonel Butler his whole heart, lead where lt may, will- never lead to dishonor. [Im? mense cheering.] Whatever has been the fate of South Caro? lina up to the present period-however wise or unwise may have been the counsels oi her statesmen, they never yet have stooped so low as to pilfer her treasury or her people. From the time when John Rutledge, "thc great dic? tator," was clothed with'the powers ot Gov-t ernor, down to the darkest days of the late struggle, thc robe.? of that office never enfold? ed a man who gave to the State aught but counsels of honor, honesty and fairness. [Ap? plause.] What Governor of South Carolina, until the present administration, ever made iny money out of lils office ? What man ls there who did not leave lt poorer than when tie entered upon its duties ? What public man in South Carolina, until tho last administration, was ever accused of plundering the public :rib? It ls a new feature in our ldstory-an Uien importation. It don't belong to us, and Mack and white, young and old, feeble and strong, should unite with one accord to secure Tor us the pure mantle of Republican liberty. It can be done. [Applause.] It makes no difference whether a man be a Democrat or a Republican; whether he be? lieved in the reserved rights of the States af :er the creed that prevailed from the time of lefferson to Calhoun, und from Calhoun to Pickens; whether he believed in the central jovereignty of government, from Jefferson to Webster, and Webster to Fessenden; the only juestion he has to answer is, is he willing that i fair, just, honest administration shall be ?lected to redeem South Carolina from the dis p-ace that clusters around a name that was jnce a symbol of honesty and honor. [An ilause.] Now, fellow-citizens, 1 believe that the ticket jefote us has every prosnoat of ouccess. It is xue that the names of other distinguished neu were before the convention which made ,heae nominations, but that body was com Dosed ol' patriotic and self-vacrihcmg citizens who in preference to the wealth audpopularity )i Hamnton, in preference to tbe energies vhicii oroce?>d from the norvous frame of Ker ihaw, in preference to that power which makes he came of Bouhan* a household word in ?outh Carolina, showed the world that their )bje"t was not tho political ndv:ncement of iny man, bur the redemption of the State brough those agencies which it was believed would most surely accomplish reform. They accordint'Iy nominated for Governor a former officer of the Federal armv, a man who bad been elected to a hie h office and endorsed by tbe Bepuolican party, but one also wno had shown himself, in thc most important circuit court of tbe State, a jost judge, boldimr the balance fairly, without fear, favor or affection, between friend and foe. In conjunction with my distinguished friend, General Butler, as the nominee for Lieutenant-Governor, it was be? lieved that such a ticket would wm, and the old Commonwealth might be redeemed. And so it will win il we do our duty to ourselves aod to ihe State. Before us is the first, oppor? tunity thar bas been presented to South Caro? lina since the passage of the reconstruction measures wheo honorably and fairly we could take the stand which has been proposed, and upon our owu heads will rest the responsibility if we refuce to join heartily and enthusiastical? ly in the effort about to be made. It is idle to talk of the questions of the past. [Cheers.] Let us lorn our faces to the future, and roc like the people of Jerusalem, jabber over our quarrels while Titus with his legions thun? ders nt the gates, ?nd the alarm ie ringing in our ears-"i'U8 Philietinee be upon tiiee." [Great applause.] Oa motion of W. T. Gary Esq., Ibe meeting then adjourned. Subssquently large numbars of the people of tbe c jun ty, including m my colored men, waited upon Judtre Carpenter and paid their respects to him in person. The results of tho speeches wero quickly ap? parent. Those who had been lukewarm, if not emphatically antagonistic, yielded full al? legiance to the new party, and an amount of politicj.1 enthusiasm was generated, auch aa has not been known in EdgeSeld for miny years. Tbe earnestness exhibited on this oc? casion, if imitated in every other county ol ihe .State, will iosaro the election of the candi? dates of the TJaion Reform party beyond tbe shadow of a doubt. WASHINGTON. [FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.] WASHINGTON, July C. The revenue to-day ls over $500,000. The President will appoint the commander of the new Arctic expedition. Two vessels will bc sent. Akerman assumes the attorney-generalship on Friday. The report of Secretary Fish's resignation ls discredited. SENATE. * In the Senate, an -amendment to the House River and Harbor Appropriation bill, offered by Sawyer, appropriating $7600 for the im? provement of Town Creek, near Charleston, S. C., was adopted. Abbott, from the Committee on Pacific Rail? roads, reported with amendments a bill incor? porating the contemplated Trans-Continental Raliway Company, under the name of the Western North Carolina Extension Railway Company. The bill authorizes the Western North Carolina Railroad, the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad, and the Spaitanburg and Union Railroad Companies to consolidate, for the purpose of constructing and completing continuous railway communi? cation via Asheville, N. C., and Ducktown, Tenn., to Cleveland, Tenn., and Dalton, Ga., connecting the ports of Newbern, Wilming? ton and Charleston witli San Diego, California, by way of the Trans-Continental Railway. The River and Harbor bill then passed. During its discussion, Chandler said it was well known that these obstructions were put in these Southern harbors during the war. We have no reports from the engineers on them, but new surveys will be made, and until their result ls known the estimates could not be made, and it is best to make its appropriations in advance. Of course, if the Senate choose to load down the bill with amendments and kill it, they can do lt, but he (Chandler) asked them to stand by the committee. The conference report on the Currency bill will be adopted by the Senate, except that the amount of new currency is fixed at $54,000,000 Instead of $45,000,000. A motion was adopted for the survey and examination of Charleston harbor, with a view to the removal of the obstructions. About $100,000 was appropriated for the Cape Fear River. HOUSE. Darrell, of Louisiana, was seated. $4000 was allowed to June Bailey, who held tb-? Gover? nor's certificate of election. EUROPE. The SpanUii Throne-A New Speck of War. PARIS, July G. The Constitutione!, semi-official organ, says the government would consider the Spanish enthronement of Prince Hohenzollern as a menace to France. The Interviews with the Emperor, Minister of Foreign Affairs and thc Spanish Ambassador resulted In an energetic note ofprotesl to the Prussian Ambassador, who departed imme? diately for Ems to meet the King of Prussia. Prim and the Prussian Minister attended Minister Ollivler's banquet. The early depart? ure of the Prussian Ambassador caused com? ment, many asserting that France would have just cause for war if Hohenzollern's candida? ture was pressed. Got a King nt Last. LONDON, July 6. A well informed correspondent says that Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern has formally accepted the Spanish Crown. The English Government approves of this, but France still objects. MASSACRE IN CHINA. Slaughter of t hr!*! ian* ?it Pekin. LONDON. July 6. The Morning Post has a telegram dated Tientsin, June 25, giving Hie particulars of. a bloody massacre of the Christians by the na? tives of Pekin on the 21st instant. Count De Roche Chamort, the French Secretary of Legation, and a number of priests and sisters of mercy, were slaughtered. The Cathedral was burned, aud a number of Russians were killed. THE NATIONAL STOCK-JOBBING. NEW YORK, July C. On Friday the government will receive b ids for $2,:J53,C80 ingold, being the July interest on the sinking and special funds. On Monday lt will receive proposals for the same amount of five-twenty bonds for the investment of thc proceeds of the gold sale. MURDER IN VIRGINIA. RICHMOND, July 6. Mr. Anderson, an aged merchant of Pittsylva nia, the father of the State senator from that district, was murdered last night and his store robbed. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. Charles Delong, who was injured by the ex? plosion of a cannon nt New York, on the 4th ai July, !=? dead. FACTS AND GOSSIP. A EUDGET OF NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL The Forgery Business-The Nomina? tion for Governor-A Personal Dim. cnlty. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA, July 5. The famous W. W. Sampson, accused of forgery, still languishes in prison, notwith? standing the fact that the circuit judge has allowed bail at thc exceedingly low figures ol $2500 <n each of the two cases now standing against him. It ls understood that the readiness with which the former bond of $5000 was endorsed arose from au Impression that Sampson would be acquitted upon the techni? cal ground which did prevail when the trial came. But now it is a more serious matter. The way is not so clear. One of these two cases ls Identical with the former case, but the other alleges a forgery that was done in all its parts here in Columbia; so that there is no room for technicalities as to venue. Besides it is known that other actions await the prison? er in case he be bailed out or acquitted on these. Thc affaire Sampson becomes serious. The fire Saturday night-or Sunday morning rather-destroyed seven small houses, val? ued, including contents and all, at leas than $40,000. Not much insured. The fire origina? ted in a grocery and provision store, kept by Cooper & Taylor, colored. One of the penitentiary guards was drowned in the Congaree River Sunday evening. It is rumored here that there is a strong and rapidly Increasing probability that Secretary Cardozo will be the nominee for Governor, at the Anti-Reform Convention of the 26th inst. The personal difficulty or bout of angry words between his Excellency and a promi? nent colored official, several days ago, is now freely commented on in tbls community. The rains last night made the adjourned Fourth of July at the State House an utter fail? ure. Enthusiasm languishes, or Isn't here to languish. _ CORSAIR. "GEORGIA SCENES." [PROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT.] STEAMER UNDINE, COOSA RIVER, I EN ROUTE FROM ROUE, GA., TO GADSDEN, ALA. J For the last two weeks nay wanderings have been amid some of the most fertile valleys of Georgia aad Alabama. Some forty years sine2 these banks were the red man's; now they are the homce of civilization and culture, but now of only comparative wealth and comfort. Here, as elsewhere through the sunny South, the wait of labor, both as to quantity and quality, is felt, and especially difficult is it to obtain suf? ficient servants, consequently the daughters even of wealthy planters have mncb of the household drudgery to perform. I left Rom?? this morning at Seven o'clrvck and am now gliding down the Coosa with a Bwift but gentle motion that is delightful, and after days and weeks spent upon the hot and dusty cars, I find this moue of seeing the country pr?f?rable by far to any other Inst I hive tried: and yet at no distant day railroads will have displaced entirely these stately Wals? ers of the waters. I am not surprised to find what is known as the Cherokee country, lying in the -Rates of Georgia and Alabama, bas been largely settled by South Carolinians, for indeed it is a goodly land to dwell in. The planters on the banxs of this stream laugh at the idea of using commercial manures, as|their landa will yield a bale of cotton to the acre, and fifty bushels of corn can be made in good sea? sons. Clover and tbe grassPB flourish here ani repay handsomely those who have the good sense to cultivate them, and I am glad to be able to say that the number is increasing. There is ? great but silent revolution gomg on among the larmer?, as they are having torced upon them the fact that they must cultivate le?s land, employing the best improved imple? ments, and that they too (1. e. the farmers) must read and keep up with the times, if they would not be left behind in the grand march oe progress. It is pleasant to find ?0 many of the Indian names still in use in this portion of the country, 2nd au they are being adopted by the railroad companies as names for their siatiout, tboy will live through ages, soon to be tbo only evidence that the Indian ever inhabi? ted this continent. ?he scenery along the banks of the Coosa is pleasing, and in some Dlaces, where the stream bathos the foot of the mountain, imposing. SEMLOH. THE COLUMBIA FIBE. The Pheonix of yesterday gives this detailed account ox the late fire: Tbe fire of Sunday morning came near being very disastrous as well as extensive, as it origi? nated in a thickly-built portion of the square; a majority of the houses in the vicinity being wooden structures. .Fortunately, however, there waa but little wind, and the firemen were able to keep thc fiimes under partial control. The heaviest losers were 'Jooper & Taylor, grocers-in whose building the fire originated -their stock being estimated as worth about $16 OOO, upon which there was an insurance of $5000 only. The progress of the fire was so very rapid, that one of the proprietors, who slept in tho store, barely had time to escape; his watch and cash tux, containing several hundred dollars, being lost. Not one dollar's worth of stock was saved. The building was the property of Mr. William. McGninuis, and was insured for $1200-about two third' its value. The building on the north, belonging to Mrs. John C. Walker, occupied a? a bakery by Messrs. D. McUuinnis & Co., and Messrs. J. A. Hendrix & Bro., ar cers, was also entire? ly destroyed. It was insured for $2500. Messrs. McGuinnis & Co's loss m tools, fixtures, Ac, amounted to nearly $1000-not insured. Messrs. Hendrix's losses were covered by insucance. The wooden building on the south was oc? cupied by Mr. and Mrs. Huffman as a fruit, soda water and candy store, and also as a dwelling; Mr. and Mrs. Wehner being likewise occupants. Their loss was heavy-in stock, cash and clothing-upon which there was no insurance. The building was 0 #ned by Messrs. BeckliDg & Hoidt, and was not insured. Mr. Joseph X. Zsaly's brick dwelling, on the adjacent lot, was destroyed, together with a quantity of furniture, upon which there was no insurance. The fire among the ruins is still burning, notwithstanding several heavy rain storms have since occurrod. Mrs. C. Huffman was ono of the greatest suf? ferers by the fire. She has a family, and is a poor woman, lo?t everything by tbe fire-all her httlo stock of goods and all her household furniture. There was no insurance on her property. Her los3 exciton much sympathy in the community. She needs help, and we hope that the charitable will not forget her in her need. S miscellorn-ons. HANNON 4 LIN ING, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Aa, CAMDEN, S. C. WM. M. SHANNON.ARTHUR P. LI.SI SO junC-lmo* g ? M T ? B WATCHMAN. The WATCHMAN, published at Sumter, S. C., is one of the oldest and cheapest newspapers In the State, and has a mnch larger circulation than any other newspaper In the section in which it is published. The merchants of Charleston cannot lind so good a medium for communicating with the businessmen of Sumter and planters of the surrounding country. Address GILBERT A FLOWERS, Proprietors, or W. Y. PAXTON, Business Manager, aprsn_sumter, s. c.. FLEMING'S WORM CONFECTIONS, (SANTON1NE.) They are purely vegetable, safe and Bure. The best m use. For sale by Or. H. BAER, NO. 131 Meeting street, ocie Wholesale Agent Sapping. jp 0 R PHILADELPHIA THE REGULAR STEAM LINE-WEEKLY. Trie Screw SteamsMp PROMETHEUS, ^"Fjfiffc, Gray, Commander, will san for Pillia ^jftnaaw delphia direct, on FRIDAT, Joly 8th, at 12 o'clock noon, from Brown's South Wharf. ff Insurance by the steamers of this Une % per cent. For Freight engagements, or Passage (cabin $16,) apply to WM. A. COURTENAY, Agent, jnly4-mtnthf4_No. 1 Union Wharves. BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA, \ BOS? TON, AND THE CITIES OF'THE NORTH? WEST. ". 1 THROUGH BILLS OF LADING GIVEN PGR COTTON TO BREMEN. The fine Steamship "MARYLAND,", Johnson, Commander, will sail for Bal-' tlmore on FRIDAY. 8th Jnly, at 4 o'clo making close connection with the Bremen steam? er (' BALTIMORE") of the 18th. fg- Philadelphia Freights forwarded to that city by railroad from Baltimore without addi? tional insurance, and Consignees are allowed am? ple time to sample and sell their Goods from' the Railroad Depot in Philadelphia. PAUL a TREN H OLM, Agent, july0-3 No. 2 Union Wharves. TC10R NEW YORK-ON WEDNESDAY. Thu fast screw Steamship ASHLAND, ^Mggx CTowell, Commander, will RSU forNewSMEK York on THURSDAY, July 7th, at 1 o'clock P. M., from PIER NO. 2, UNION WHARVES, TAKING FRKIOHT OHLT. The ASHLAND will connect with the Liverpool Steamship NEVADA, of Messrs. WILLIAMS A GUIONM LINK, sailing Joly 13. Insurance by the Steamships of this line X per cent. The Steamship CATHARINE, Whiting, Com? mander will sall on the following WEDNESDAY, July 13, at e o'clock P. M. For Freight engagements only, apply to WAG? NER, HUGER A co., No. 20 Broad street, or to WM. A. COURTENAY, No. 1 Union Whams. Jun29 F OR FLORIDA (ONCE A WEEK,) VIA SAVANNAH, FERNANDINA, JACKSON? VILLE, PLLATKA AND ALL POINTS ON . ST. JOHN'S RIVER, The Steamer DICTATOR will sall on and after the 6th July for above.,_ places every TUESDAY EVENING, at 8 O'ULOOK. Fare from Charleston' to Savannah, lnclud'ng meals and berth, $3._july! T7ES8EL8 SUPPLIED WITH CABIN AND V MESS STORES ON SHORT NOTICE. Captains and Stewards are respect? fully invited to call and examine the; _ quality and prices of our GOODS. Full well guaranteed. Delivered free of expense. WM. S. CORWIN k CO., No. 276 King street, opposite Hasel, Charleston, s. c. tar Branch of No. ?co Broadway, New York. Jan24 JpOR SAVANNAH, 3EATJFORT AND PACIFIC LANDING, EDISTG AND . ROCKVILLE. Steamer PILOT BOY, Captain C. C. White, will Ball for the above? places as follows: TUESDAY MORNING, at 8 o'clock, for Edlsto, Rockville, Pacific Landing and Beaufort. THURSDAY MORNING, at 8 o'clock, for Pacific Landing:, Beaufort and Savannah. Freight to Edlsto reduced 60 per cent J. D. AIKEN A 00., Jnnl7_South Atlantic Wharf. FOR EDISTO AND ENTERPRISE, VIA JOHN'S ISLAND FERRY, CHURCH FLATS.YOUNG'S ISLAND, BEAR'S BLUFF, kc. The Steamer "ARGO," Captain Geo. F. Kiaaam, ls now receiving. _ Freight at Accommodation Wharf, and wm leave as per the following time table, until further no? tice: . CHARLESTON. On Thursday, the 7th inst.at 12 M. On Monday, the 11th.at 4tf A M. On Thursday, the 14th.at 7 AM. On Monday, the ist ti.at io A. M. On Thursday, the 2ist.at 12 M. On Monday, the 26th.at 4 A. M. On Thursday, the 28th.ats A.M. ' EDISTO. On Friday, the ?th inst.at ll AH. On Tuesday, the 12th.at 4- AM. On Friday, the 15th..*?.at 6 A. M. On Tuesday, the 19th.at 9 AM. On Friday, the22d.at IIP.M. On Tuesday, the 20th.at2 P.M. On Friday, the 29th.at 6 AM. DOUGLAS NISBET, Agent, Accommodation wharf. N. B.-Freight and wharfage payable on the wharf._Jnly5-2sw4thi .gXCURSION TO THE PHOSPHATE WfjRKS. ASHLEY RIVER. The Steamer PLANTER, Captain J. T. Foster, will leave Accommoda-,_ tion Wharf, SATURDAY MORNING, the ?tn mutant, at 9 o'clock, for above points. Returning to the city at sanset. A good opportunity will be afforded to view thu Plantations on the River, and of witnessing the process of mining and preparing the Phosphates for shipment. Passage for the round trip $1. Refreshments will be on beard. julye-3 Orjina, ?roxk*rrj, &t. -y^TM. G. WHILDEN A CO. HAVE REMOVED THEIR WHOLESALE CROCKERY, CHINA AND GLASSWARE ESTABLISHMENT FROM No. 137 MEETING STREET TO No. 29 MAYNE STREET, Extending through to No. 62 MARKET STREET, entrance on both streets. Mr. W. S. LANNEAU will have the WHOLE? SALE DEPARTMENT especially under his charge, and Mr. STEPHEN THOMAS, Jr., will be found at the RETAIL STORE, No. 256 KING STREET, cor? ner Beaufain, and will manage that branch. Oar customers and friends will find a complete ASSORTMENT OF.GOODS at both Stores at REA? SONABLE RATES. WM. G. WHILDBN. .S. THOMAS, JR. . W. S. LANNBAU. CROCKERY, CHINA AND GLASSWARE AT WHOLESALE OR RETAIL, AT No. 29 HAYNE STREEfT, AND No. 62 MARKET STREET. WATCHES JEWELRY SILVER AND PLATED WARE CUT AND PRESSED GLASS CROCKERY AND CHINA AT No. 255 KING STREET, CORNBR BRAUFAIN. For sale by WILLIAM G. WHILDEN A CO,', maya