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? zy' mt VCLUME IX.-NUMBER 1967 CHARLESTON WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 1, 1872. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL ARM OPEXIXG OF THE STATE SVNL SCHOOL CONVENTION. Delegates Present from Every Conni Permanent Organization and El tlon ot Offlcern-Instructive and i pre salve Addresses. The State Sunday School Convention ass bled yesterday morning, ia Trinity M.-tho Church, Hasel street, one hundred and t teen delegates being in attendance, represi in j the churches of every county in the St as well as a large number of lady and ot spectator?. At about half-past 9 o'clock Colonel Zimn man Davis extended a welcome to tbe di gates. He said: Tne grateful duty of extending the welco of the Sunday-schools of Co&rTeston to delegates assembled here to-day was expec to have been performed by one who has tat the most active part in the work ot preps tlon for this convention, and wno is e wont to be foremost in every good word t work, bnt upon whom tbe heavy hand affliction has just been laid. Regretting, the fore, the sad necessity which has imposed I duty upon any other, I now proceed to discharge with the greatest pleasure. 1 have come together, brethren and friends, no idle Bbow, to advance no man's prlvi interests, to gratify no worldly ambition, I actuated solely by the high and noble pi pose of consulting as to the best mei boas training ap the youth ot our State In t knowledge and love of God, and thereby ? tending the cause of our Lord and Savio Ia this great and glorious work wt*, the dw lera by the sea, join bands with you from t mountains, the nill sides and the valleys. ^ "rejoice and are exceeding glad" tnat y have come hither, and now extend to you i a cordial, fraternal greeting. We open o arms, our hearts and our homes to rece i - you, and bid you welcome, thrice welcome ! It was then moved that Joua F. Ficke Esq., be requested to act as temporary cha man, and Bev. A. J. Stokes and Bev. J. V Murray as temporary secretaries. The nominations being unanimously carried, M FIckea advanced to the platform and brief addressed the delegates, thanking them f the honor conferred upon him by seiet tit him to preside over the preliminary del ?ber, tlons ot the body. He said that he bad con to the convention prepared to unite bearii with the brethren in the great work befoi them, and was ready and willing at all tim? to contribute his bambie services to the fu extent of bis power to facilitate the progr?s of the business of the convention. He urge harmony and courtesy of actioo, so that th united voice ol the convention might go fori to the people with such force and power as i commend their best efforts In behalf of th great canse' ia which they were engag?e The Sunday-school, he said, had been calle by a beautiful simile the nursery of .th charon; but he would go farther, and cali : the younger sister of the church, work lng side by side with the elder agency In th great work of the conversion of the world and lt had grown vastly within the last fe\ years, and was becoming every day more lm portant, more efficient and more powerful ii its work and Influence. The roll of the convention was'then cal lei by counties, and a committee on permanen organization, composed of one delegate iron each county, was appointed and retired foi deliberation. During the absence or this cox mlttee prayers were offered by Bev. Messrs Woods, Buist and Wightman, and a number o: hymns were sung, and brief addresses upon the subject ot Sunday-school labor were made by Bev. Messrs. Legare and Jacobs. The committee then returned, and the chairman, Colonel W. L. DePass, reported the nomination of the following permanent offl cere of the convention : For president, Prof Janies H. Carlisle, of Spart anbnrg; tor vice presidents, Bev. J. P. Smeltzer, (Lutheran,; Bev. C. E. Chichester and Bev. W. P. Jacobs, (Presbyterian,) Bev. E. T. Wink 1er, D. D., ( Bs-p tl st,) and Colonel W. L. DePa-B, (Meth? odist;) for secretaries, Bev. McC. Purvis, Messrs. J. F. Hay, G. M. Johnson, John F. Ficken and Bev. A. J. Stokes. These nomina tlons were unanimously carried, and a com mlttee, consisting ol Messrs. DePass, Robin? son and Jacobs, was appointed to conduct the president to the chair. Prof. Carlisle on laking the chair expressed his thanks, and Introduced the business of the convention la a few earnest and Impressive remarks. He said that he bad considered it a high honor to be r er mit ted to attend the con? vention ia ihe capacity of a delegate and co? worker ia the Sunday-school cause, but to be elevated to the position of presiding officer was a dignity that far transcended his deserts. Ho counselled promptness, heartiness and fervency ot thought and sentiment in the counsels of the convention, and said that he hoped the record of the convention would show, as had been said of a similar assem? blage rectally in session at the West, that there were "no long speeches and no dry speeches;" and he added that he hoped there would be no apologetic speeches. A communication was then read from H. H. DeLeon, Esq., extending to the delegates aa Invitation to avail themselves of the freedom of the Board of Trade Booms, and another from the proprietor of Holmes's Book House, on Klug street, accompanied by a liberal supply of sta tl o n e ry, for the ase of the conven? tion. Both of these courtesies were acknowl? edged by votes of thanks, which the secreta? ries were requested to transmit to the gentlemen named. OB motion of Colonel Davis, a resolution was passed, extending a fraternal Invitation to all clergymen in the city to seats upon the flooV of the convention during RB session. The first subject for discussion was then announced as being 'The Bible authority for the Sunday School," and the Rev. W. P. Jacobs was requested to deliver the first address upon the subject. Mr. Jacobs said: The question to be settled ls this: Is the Sabbath-school a scriptural Institution ? There are many things that are scriptural or un-, scriptural that are neither expressly enjoined nor forbidden: but lhat may be declaed by ?lala and regular reasoning lrom its teachings, he Sabbath-school is one of these. Ia so many words, the thing itself ls not mentioned. As at present organized, with its various ac? cessories, lt could not possibly have been mentioned, no more than tbe telescope or the telegraph. In all its beautiful develop? ment lt ls an outgrowth of the Cnrist'an life of these latter days; but that the heart and core of the Sabbath-school was both known to and approved by the sacred writers ls clearly provable. First, then, let us settle this point What ls the grand central idea in the Sabbath-school ? What ls that thing without which it would cease to be ? Evidently the answer to this question is-Bible Instruction, especially of children. The Sabbath-school is not an insti? tution for the purpose of thoroughly furnish? ing its Dupils with a knowledge ot reading or spelling. It Is emphatically a Bible school, in It the Bible Is ita malo text-book, and every question-book, catechism, or other vol? ume of Instruction used In lt, elucidates the sacred history. Every book In the library bears upon the unfolding of Divine truth. Every hymn sung, every blackboard exercise, every paper subscribed for bears toward the same grand ead. Its ticket?. Us walis, its banners are all blazoned with Bible sentences. The Sabbath-school is, therefore, beyond question, a school for the study of the Dh word, and mlghr, without doing violence, stjled the preparatory department, to church. Now, la the next place, we may come the discussion ot the main question-is sue school Jus-tided lu sacred scripture ? First, then, does the Bible enjoin the st of God's word upon His people ? From Saviour's own ups we have the comma 8earch the Scriptures." Luke comme the Bf-reans aa being more nobie than tho?, Thetsalonica, because they searched the Sc lure?. "Icnarge jon by tne Lord," s Paul, " that this epistle be read unto all holy brethren." Says Jeremiah, "Prodi ull these words In i he cilles of Judeah, anc the streets ol Jerusalem, eayiotr. hear ye words of this coveoaut and do them." En wu li the Divine appioval, "prepared his he to seek the law ot the Lord and do it. and leach in Israel statuies and judgments." I is the bare reading ol' the Bible enough tot lsfy the Divine requirements. The quest that Phillip put to the treasurer of Queen C dace,"Undersiandest thou what thou reade? ls the all-important question In Bible stn For this purpose was the Cnristtau minis founded-that they "might teacn the peo] knowledge;" they being "thoroughly 1 nished," irom having given " much ai temi to reading," to tne overseeing ol the flock. The second question is: "May the Bible appropriately studied and taught upon t Sdonath. Here again we have the authorl of His own examp.e. It was on the babba day that he entered into the synagogue, ai taking the book ol i he prophets, unrolled read it, and expounded lt lo ibe people. T apostles, who, like Apollos, were "mighty the Scriptures," imitated our Saviour iu th irom Sabbath to Sabbath "expounded and t< lided the kingdom of God, persuading th? concerning*Jesus, both out of the law ot Mos and out of the prophets." In P9rga, we a told that "on the Sabbath day came aime the whole city together to hear the word God." At Thessalonlca. "Paul, as his manu was, weut in unto them, and three Sabba days reasoned with to em out of the Seri turee." In Corinth "he reasoned In the syn gogue every Sabbath and persuaded tl ureeks and the Jews." But it ls needless multiply examples, since the Sabbath Itse was instituted tor the very purpose of brin lng us nearer lo God by premeditation and li st ruction In the Divine word. Proved then that the Bible ls to be studied to be studied on Ihe Sabbath. Query li third, should lt be taught to children? Sim children are as much human beings as wi Methuselah, and ure as deeply interested I the death of Jesus us was Peter, such u quot would BL pear entirely needless, but, to muk assurance doubly Mire. let us hear M ses. Speaking of God's dealings wli Israel, he fays, "but leach them, th sen and thy son's sous." Having give them * the commandments, lie say i "Thou shalt teach foem diligently unto ita children, and thou shalt talk of them whe tnou sittest lu thine bouse, and when tho walkest b." the way, and when ihou liei dowu, and when thou rlsest up." Again "Gather the people together, men and wome aud children, tnat they may hear, and tbt they may learn, and fear the Lord your Go ? and observe to do all the words of this law. Proved, then, tu the third place, that not ont ls toe Bible lo be taught ou' the Sabbath daj but that lt Is tobe taught also to cbltdrer Here, I hen, we have all the warrant neede to justify us in the prosecution of this nobl work. Some seem to think that the religlou instruction of youth on the Sabbath Is un ec tirely new thing; but this ls not tru<. Malmoe ides Informs us that in the ancient Jewisl congregation religious instruction was fre queuily given to children, while lt ls a lac lamili ur to all HUI den ts of early c li uro i histor; that the young were catechised frequently and thus prepared tor union with the vlslbl church. With such explicit authority fur ou work, and with the example of the anclen church, let us go forward with zeal. The timi bas gone by when priests thought that ever; effort io teach Jesus, outside of the officia ministry, was an infringement of their pre rogatlve. "Let him thai hear<-th. say, come 1 Tne very children In the temple shouted "Ho sanna to the son of David." We cannot have tot many workers, BO long as they are workiot (or Jesus. God has Bet the seal o? his ap proval upon the Sabbath school. It ls tlx church, like ihe mothers who brought theil little unes to Jesus, folding her lambs in hei arm*, and asking her L rd's benediction. It ii the church inviting herjBunices and har Lolses ber serving Mannas aud ber loving Miry.*, in caring for these, her Lord's precious littk ones to care aiso for Him, aud they who lor bid the work will hear our Lord Jesus pay in: to them, as he did to some of old, "Suffer tin little children to come unt?me; forbid then not, lor of such ls the kingdom of heaven." Bev. Dr. Thomas Smythe was next invited to address the convention upon the same sub Ject. Dr. Smyth"?, as many ol our readers will remember, was visited some lime ago with a severe paralytic stroke, and he has hardly yet recovered the use of his lo wer limbs or the lull strength of lils voice. In consideration ol these infirmities he was invited to a seat upon the platlorra, and he retained his seat during the delivery of his address, which was listened to with marked interest by the convention. He said that it was important to be assured of the Di vi ne authori zulo a ol' the Sunday-school, Inasmuch as all must feel that if they were engaged in a work which was commanded by the Great Head of tne Christian Church that it was their duty to work with all their hearts, full ot that love and energy which would enable them to cow the good seed un? tiringly, even without the Immediate manifes? tation of its results, well knowing that He who gave the seed would make lt fruitful in His own good time. He claimed as beyond a doubt that the establishment of the Sunday school was a divine ordinance of Christ. He said that, without quoting the many texts of Scripture which teuded incidentally lo corrob? orate this view, he would go at once to the great commission given by Christ to bis apostles, the magna charter of every - denomi? nation of professing Christians. This was contained chiefly, he said, In the twenty eighth chapter of St. Matthew, beginning at the sixteenth verse, and in the sixteenth chapter of St. Mark. Quoting from the Gospel of St. Matthew, he showed that Jesus had said, "Ail power is given unto Me in Heaven and earth"-this was His warrant, His authority for the command He was about to give-and then He said, "Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and ot the Son and ot the Holy Ghost; teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you, and lo ! I am with yon alway, even unto the end of the world." Quoting Irom St. Mark, he said that the command was, "Go ye Into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature." He went on to show that In the original Hebrew there were no less than five words each expressive of the idea ol teaching or preaching, that there were but faint lines of distinction between the respec? tive meanings of those words, and that they were, In the King James translation of the Bible, used almost Interchangably, and he de? duced the argument that if they were to stop at preaching they would leave out one half ol the Divine commission to the Christian Church. The argument was sustained with great skill, and evinced an intimate acquaintance with the structure oi the Hebrew tongue and with the difficulties of its exact trans?a' lon into the English language, which was frequently defi? cient in the exact equivalents of Hebrew words, and the conclusion of the chain of rea? soning pointed to the inevitable conclusion that the Christian teacher in the Sunday school was as directly commissioned and or? dained by the Almighty as were the clergy? men, the elders, or any of the other workers in the Church of Christ. The next subject announced for discussion was, "The moral and intellectual fitness ol' children to receive religious impressions and training," and on this subject the Bev. A. J. Stokes read a carefully prepared essay, in which he claimed that no period of a child's life, after the moral perceptions bad begun to dawn, was too early to lDstil into its mind the outlines of the story of the cross and the great lesson of human redemption and ultimate bliss which ii conveys. The human mind, he said, was peculiarly receptive in the period of childhood, receptive alike and perhaps in equal strength to the teachings of the good, the beautiful, ihe true, as to those olher les sons of evil for which there are so many chan? nels always open to the understanding of the young; aud lt was by engaging the budding in? telligence in the contemplation of virtue-not clothed in robes of dismal and repulsive aus? terity, but clad in her own appropriate gar? ments of light and happiness and virtue-that tbe moral contamination of the evil was to be precluded, and tbe intent heart-tender, duc? tile, ready to receive impressions, and thirst? ing for information upon every subject-was to be occupied a9 a castle by such bright In? fluences and agencies of good as should be po? tent forever after to repel the advances of evil. Mr. Stokes was followed by the Bev. E. J. Meynardie, D. D., who narrated with much feeling and with evident effect various in? stances connected with his ministry in Charleston and Charlotte, where children of tender years, who had been trained in the family and the Sunday-school had come for? ward in the church and given evidence of a happy conversion lo Christ, verifyiog their professions by future lives of consistent devo? tion to the teachings of His gospel. The convention then took a recess until 8 P.M. EVENING SESSION. The convention reassembled at 8 P. M., with the Bev. Mr. Peters presiding. After the Binging of the hymn "Rock of Ages," and a prayer by Rev. Mr. Peters, the first subject of discussion was announced as "The history and progress of Sunday-schools," and Colonel De Pass, of Camden, was introduced os the first speaker. Colonel DePass first alluded to the difficulty ot his subject, the danger on the one side of saying too much for the limited time of the couvention, and on the olher hand of saying too lillie to do justice to ihe dignity and importance of the subject. There were many, he said, in that assembly at whose feet he might sit like Paul at the feet of Gamaliel, and learn of them of the subject of the rise and pr ogress of the Sunday-school, but hav? ing been assigned to make an address, and having accepted the duly, he had prepared a brief review. He then lu a most eloquent and impressive manner reviewed the advent of Christianity in Ihe world, ihe life of the Sa? viour, the work of His apostles, and the advance and progress of His church in all the reformations that the world had witnessed, bringing promi? nently forward the fact that humble In? struments had been almost Invariably select? ed in the wisdom ol the Almighty to execute His will. Thus the Siviour had selected a com? pany of followers composed of poor fisher? men and peasants, and In the establishment ol the Sunday-school, which had now become HO great a power in the church, an humble cit? izen was the first to make the effort. This was a poor man, the editor of a small country paper In Gloucester, England, who one Sun? day seeing a company ol' rude and ragged children spending the day In boisterous and unseemly Iplay, be started to reclaim these children, and prevent their desecration of ihe Sabbath, and at first employed a woman who, during the week, taught an humble day school, to teach these children on the Sabbath, and he induced luem to attend by paying ihem one shilling a day to go and bc instructed. This was In 1781, and Ihe name of the humble philanthropist was Robert Baikos. In 1783 a Sunday-school society was organized, and this was a great step. lu 1786 there were two hundred and fifty children in Sunday-schools In England, and at about this tim? ihe system of gratuitous I ns; ruction was Introduced, the teachers having before that buen paid for their labors, in 1803 a Sunday school union was formed in London, the flr.-t that was organized '.n the world. In 182G there were eight thousand Sunday-schools in England connected with the Established Church. The Sunday-school was established in 1787 lu Edinburgh, Scotland, and its history In that country from that lime has been a continuous record of progress. In the United States tho first ef? fort toward the establishment of Sunday schools was made by the Methodists In New 7ork in 1790. Soon alter this a Sunday-school society was organized at Philadelphia, with Bishop White as president. At first ihe teach? ers in this country were paid as they had been in England, but this afterward gave way, as lt had done in the mother country, to the system of gratuitous Instruction, the teachers devot? ing themselves to their work with the object of advancing the cause of Christ, and with the hope of the salvation of souls as their reward. Colonel DePass continued with a clear and succinct review of the gradual rise and exten? sive progress of the Sunday-school movement lu this country, and concluded wkh an elo? quent appeal for the support of the work, and the assisting Influence of ail who had any part or voice In the control ol affairs in the nation or the community. After the sloging of an'appropriate hymn, the convention was addressed by the Rev. E. J. Meynardie, D. D., who took for his text the subject of the history of nations In the light of God's law. He laid down the principle that while nations and individuals were equally responsible to the law of God, ihe punish? ment of nations, unlike that of Individuals, came upon them wholly In this world; and he attempted to show, by various citations lhat displayed his general knowledge ol ihe history of nations, both ancient and modern, that any flagrant and general denial of the exist? ence or supremacy of God had been visited with condign punishment upon the nation so offending, .oiler this he reverted to the subject In hand, and enforced the impor? tance of a religious education ol' the coming generalion, so that they might grasp with pious hands the reigns of government when lt came their lum to administer the affairs of the nailon. This was followed by a hymn and an able and eloquent address by John F. Picken, Esq., of this city, alter which the convention ad? journed, with ihe doxology and a benediction, until nine o'clock this morning. TRADE TROUBLES. NBW YORK, May 15. The cabinetmakers, plumbers, granite cut? ters, journeymen tailors aud other trades, are organizing with a view of striking If their de mauds are noe acceded to. An attempt has been made to destrov ihe machinery of Thompson & Co.'s and Gregory & Co.'s Steel Works, In Jersey City. Their employees struck last week, and it ls supposed that they have attempted to ruin the works in order to prevent other men taking their places. POLITICAL PROSPECTS. CAMPAIGN NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. ELMYIU, N. Y., May 15. The Stale Republican Convention met here to day. Among the resolutions were declara? tions in iavor of the reDeal of all taxes ex? cepting tobacco and liquor, and endorsing the administration of Grant. ROCHESTER, May 15. The Democratic Slate Convention met here to-day. The attendance is very large and en thuMistic. Hon. Thomas Rinsella, editor ol the Brooklyn Eagle, was elected permanent president. A resolution was adopted that a committee be appointed to select delegates to the Baltimore Convention. NEW HAVEN, May 15. United States 8enator Ferry was to-day re? elected. He received the entire Democratic vote and tbatot seventeen Republican?.: ATLANTA. May 15. The Stale Democratic Executive Committee met here to-day, and called a State conven? tion to meet in Atlanta June 2Gtb, to elect del? egates to the Baltimore Convention. They adopted resolutions urging organization in counties and districts preparatory to sending delegations to the Stale convention. An ad? visory address will be issued by the chairman of the committee In a few days. GREENSBORO', (N. C..) May 15. The Republican Congressional Convention, for the Fifth District, was held here to-day, Hon. Thomas Settle was nominated lor Con? gress by acclamation. General S. A. Douglass was unanimously nominated tor district Presi? dential elector. Thomas B. Keogh and Jas. E. Boyd were elected delegates to the Philadel? phia Convention, and J. Martin and G. M. Ar? nold alternates. NEW YORK, May 15. . The Liberal Republican State committee have resolved to bold a monster ratification meeting at aa early day. A SIGNIFICANT ARTICLE FROM THE HARLEQUIN HERALD. A Better Time Comino;-A ( hange in th? Ad m in Ut ration Policy Certain In any Event. The New York Herald, of Mosday, concludes a long article on ihe pollileal prospect as follows: Should the Ballimore Democratic Conven? tion decide to support the Cincinnati nomi? nees, or, what would amount to much the same thing, not to make any nomination, anti there shoti.d bc n good understanding be? tween IheLloerul Republicans and Democrats with regard lo Hie policy hm) patronage ol the government, General Grunt might be de? feated anda new admlnlsiration bu' Inaugura? ted next March. lu that case lhere would be, no doubt, a radical change ol' nollcy. That ls the object of the L beral Repub? licans. It ls declared In their plutiorm, and wc know tho views of the leaders. Besides, Hm Democrats who would con? tribute so largely io the success of Hie Cincin? nati nominees would necessarily have In? fluence willi thc new government. It seems certain, therefore, thut with the eleciion ol auy cundldate opposed to General Grant by this combination we should have a fresh de? parture both lu our home aud foreign policy. The opposition may drive General Gram into that, and he muy tide Into power again on their platform. lu any event we think lhere will be a change. When the bur? ly burly of the election shall be over and pub? lic sentiment be expressed the new govern? ment, whoever may be tu the head of it, will act undoubtedly lu accordance willi the will ol the people. We must be patient, then, till November, not doubling that a better state of things will lol,ow the eleciion. OPINIONS IN WASHINGTON. The Cincinnati Nominations Growing In Favor Among the Germans-Who Will be Nominated at Philadelphia? WASHINOTQ;!, May 12. Senator Schurz thinks that Hie Cincinnati nominations are considerably stronger among his German friends ihaa they were a week ago. He has no fear that his countrymen, who were BO unanimously commuted to the Liberal movement before the convention met, will return to the support of Grant, but thinks that in some localities ic may be difficult to bring them out to vote In great numbera. When they don't like a candidate, he says, they have a great propensity lo slay at home. By hard work, however, the senator tniuks tney may be brought to a very general support of the Cincinnati ticket. Some ot tne shrewdest Liberal Republican politicians in Washington believe thut Grant is now the strongest candidate the ad in I nisi ra? ll?n can nominate at Philadelphia. As long as there was a chance of reconciliation In the party, stronger men might have been found; but now, to ubaodon Unuit would be to con? fess so mach weakness lhat it would.be Im fiossible to rally the party under any other ender. There is no longer any danger thut Grant will withdraw his name irom 'he contest before the assembling of Hie Philadelphia Convention, and talk seeming to indicate u disposition on the part of the administration malingers io get Ulm off the Presidential track nas now entirely Ceased. General But? ler is understood to have given lt as his opinion that Grunt will, on the first ballot in Hie Philadelphia Convention, receive three quarters of ull ihe votes, A promiuent North? western administration memoer of Congress thinks Generul Butler's estimule rather nigh, though he has no doubt thut Grant is perfectly sure of ihe nomination, lt ls thought, how? ever, that niter the nomination, if tho pros? pects should not look entirely favorable, he may be Induced to write a letter withdrawing irom the contest. It Is now reported, on the very best authori? ty, that Wilson, of Iowa, is no longer ihe Ad? ministration candidate for the Vice-Presiden? cy, but that the friends of General Gran t will unite on the renomination of Mr. Colfax. The explanation of this, it ts believed, may be found In the fact ibat Colfax hos been men? tioned as a candidate for Hie first pluce on the ticket, and lo the desire to dispose of the man who might possibly be the strongest candidate agalnbt o ran t. SOUND SENSE FROM THE BAY STATE. Hake the Best of the Situation. [From the Springfield Republican.] Some of the gentlemen who were earliest and most zealous In ihe Liberal movement find its flt st irults very bitter and impala, able. They believe in the doctrlue of iree trude with an utmost religious fervor. Tney went to Cincinnati to found a party with this doctrine tor its cornet-stone. They thought Hie times were ripe for Ihe advent of such a party in American politics. The most moderate of them looked confidently forward to an em? phatic declaration fur revenue reform in the platform and to candidates whose economic orthodoxy should be above suspicion. To these gentlemen the nomination of Mr. Gree? ley uai been not only a sui prise but a hard? ship. True, the hardship ls rather sentimental than practical, but who does not know that sentimental hardships ure the hardest of all to bear ? Our lrce trade friends have a dreary sense of political homelessness. They are un? represented in the canvass. They asked lor bread, and behold pig iron l Their chagrin ls perfectly natural and excusable. Yet they should mix reason and common sense With lt. Tiley must flee now that they have largely themselves to blame for what has hap? pened. Their zeal and confidence blinded ihem. They mistook the temper of the con? vention, and their unwise Insistence and per ilnaclt-y at Hie oiiistart contributed not a little lo their tlual dlscomlliure. This they probably see now with the tardy vision of repentance. They ought to see a good deal more than ihls. The comparative Indifference of the Western and Southern delegates to their hobby ought to have curried a useful lesson with lt. The fact ls, that our Iree trade lrlends were not beaten at Cincinnati by either the Pennsylvania mo? nopolists or the New Yurk politicians. Where they had looked for a decorous reform move? ment, they found apolitical revoluilou. The well-oehavcd rill had become a swollen tor? rent, and the banks which they hod kindly provided for lt were far too small. They are stupefied at this result. So was the incautious person in the Arabian fable who, innocently uncorking a bottle, found upon his hands the fierce, tall Afrite. But Atriles, although un? pleasant beings to have about, can. be very serviceable to those who know how to use aod control them. Our advice to the Justly disappointed and disgruntled reformers ls sim ply to accept the situation aud make the best of j lr. They wanted certain specillc reforms. But the people are In no mood at present to listen to them. The people are intent upon a weightier business; tbey want to cut loose from the politics of the past, lo bundle the antiquated party furniture ont of doors, to make a clean sweep of all the rubbish and lit? ter of "dead issues," and take a fresh start. It ls revolution that they are alter just now. rather than this or that reform. We have called the nomination of Horace Greeley an accident, and so lt was. But there may have been an Instinct at the bottom of theacol dent. As the candidate of a Revenue Reform party, he would be grotesquely out of place; as the candidate of a popular revolution against effete parties and ideas, lt may b- doubted wbeiber a stronger could have been fouud. If what the people wanted was a bull In the political china-shop, their choice has not fal? len unwisely. The smashing ot crockery has already begun. The work of destruction once well over, reconstruction will be the next thing In order, and there our Reformers can bear a hand, and make themselves felt, lt they only exercise a Utile wisdom and patience in the meantime. Chagrin apart, they are no worse off than they were before, and they have no reason to despond or lose courage. It ls not the President, after uli, who passes tariff bills, and Mr. Greeley ls bound both by the platform on which he stands and by his own voluntary and sol? emn engagements not lo oppose his will in this matter to that of the representatives of | the people. As he ls an honest man, and can be trusted to keep his word, he will be really a less dangerous enemy to Free Trade in tne White Hojse than in ihe Tribune office. Be? side, if there ls any noticeable fact In history lt j ls that reformers thrive best and make great? est headway under the shadow and often by J the hands ot those who do not favor them. Let our friends be patient then, and of good courage. In ibe first flush and heat of vexa? tion they naturally Bald things which had bet? ter been left unsaid. Borne ol them we are glad to see, have already come to a better and calmer mind; notably those of Onlo. We do not bear so much about another Liberal Con? vention aud ticket as we did. We look to hear less of lt in future. As time and the canvass go on the Reformers will spe more and more clearly lhat all tins popular upheaval ls in their Interest; thal this torrent ls bound to bring gritt, sooner or l iter, lo their mill; j that the revolution gathers up and carries along with it al! the single reforms. SPJItZT OF THE STATE PE ESS. The Work of the Convention. [From the Marlon Crescent.] We have this much lo say, that unless Ihe political condition changes materially before ihe meeting on the 9th ot July, we are utterly opposed lo any nomination whosoever-that we believe tiie whole work of the Democratic Convention should begin and end by endors? ing Greeley and Brown. Nominate Greeley and Brown. [From the Marion star.h If the Democralic National Convention, which meets in Baltimore on the 9ih cf July, act wisely, they will endorse the nomination ot ihe Cincinnati Convention, and do no more. Tbe Som h Maat Help lue ir. [From t' e Klngstreo Star.] The Northern Democrats want aid from the Routh to atslst them to supremacy and power. The Southern Democrats want aid from Hie North to free Hiern from the yoke of tyranny and Ignorance, hate, ruin, and everything that a devilish and malignant spirit can Invent or suggest. This is our conception of the Issues presented to the people. The South must do In the future as lt. has been compelled to do In ihe post, take care of Itseif. N'o Democratic Ticket. [From ihe Rock Hill (3. C.) Lantern.] Just at the present juncture tho policy of the Democrats ol the South ls clear; lo stand off. and await funner developments. There IB plenty of time yet for our action. There ls no 411-01 inn whatever as to our ernin* lo the ! event of a dual contest betweeu (riant and Greeley; Tor there we have radicalism on ihe one aide, and reform on the other. lu that event ihe South would go en masse for Gree? ley. We trust that no Democralic ticket will be put In the field. It would endanger the salvation of the country from the malignant partisan rule of the RaoJcals. CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. WASHINGTON, May 15. The Senate concurred iu the conference re? port on the deficiency appropriation bill, and discussed at length the Baltimore and Poto- j mac depot site bill. Recess lill evening. The House ordered a conference committee on the consular and diplomatic bill. A reso? lution that boih houses adjourn from the29ih Instant until the last Wednesday In Novemoer, was introduced, but subsequently withdrawn, the mover giving nolicc lhat he would offer lt again to-morrow. The tariff was then considered. Dawes withdrew his pending substitute for the second section, which now stands as follows: It re? duces the existing duties on the following ar? ticles ten per cent, : All manufactures of cot ion, all wools, hair ol the alpaca goat and other animals, and all manufacturers thereof; all Iron, and nil manufactures of Iron; all metal not herein otherwise provided for, and nil manufactures of metal, except waldies, Jewelry, and other articles of ornament; all printing paper, all manufactures of India rubber, gutta percha, or straw and oil cloths ot a l descriptions, provided lhat the duty on umbrellas, ?c., sholl not be lees than on goods of the name material and quality as the cover? ings thereof. All steel and manufactures of | steel, wire, rope, and wire strand made ol iron wire or of steel wire, are to pay the same duty as Iron wire or steel wire. The conference report on the deficiency bill was submitted and agreed to. The paragraph in regard lo cotton claims, which was the chief poiat of disagreement, is modified so that the secretary ot the treasury is author? ized and directed to pay to the lawful owners, or their legal representatives, ot all the cot? ton seized after the 30th June, 18G5, by ihe agents of the government, unlawful y and in violation ol their instruction, the net pro? ceeds, without Interest, of the sales of such colton actually paid imo treasury; the receipts thereof to be in full satisfaction ot all such claims, and not to apply to any cause now pending before the court of claims or to any cause not flied In the treasury department within six months after the passage of this act._ THE WEATHER THIS DAT. WASHINGTON. Moy 16. The area of cloudy weuther and rain will -tend eastward over the Middle and South? ern New England Slates to-nighr. Cloudy and threatening weather, with areas of rain, will prevail over ihe Sonih Atlantic States on Thursday, with easterly to southerly winds; and part;y cloudy weather over the Gull States, with som nerty winds. Easterly to southerly winds will continue north and west of Tennessee, with genet al:y cloudy weather and occasional areas of rain. Dangerous winds ure not anticipated. Yesterday's Weather Reparti of the Signal Service, U. S. A.-4.47 P. M., Local Time. Placa of Observation. S 3? D o S, Augusta, lia.... baltimore.. Boston. charleston. Ohlc-.go, III. Cincinnati. Calveston, Tex.. Key West. Knoxville, Teun. Mempnls, Tenn. Mt. Washington New Orleans New York. Norfolk. Philadelphia. Portland. Me.... Savannah. St. Louis. Washington .... Wllmlngton,N.O. 30.11 ?0.16 :<0.1i 30.14 0.08 au 14 30.03 30.11(1 30.12 30.03 30.13 30.0.? 80.11 0.1* 30.1; 30.14. 30.2c! ??9.95 30.10 30.17 SE si: E B SR W iE E iF. *W V s ri SF. sw NW SB >E sE B Mp ht. FlOSll. Gentle. Fresh. Fresh. Fi esh. Deutle. Pre h. Gentle. Fn-sh. High. Light. LUht. Fre?h. Pru*. Gt nile. Gentle. Brisk. Light. Fresh. Fair. Fair. Fair. Fair. Cloudy. Ihr'ng. lilnudy. Fair. oloudy. Pul--. Cloudy. -.air. Cloudy. Cloudy. Pu lr. Cloudy. Th'rng. t'ur'ng. Fair. Clear. THE POLICY FOR THE SOUTH A STRONG LETTER FROM THE HON. A. P. ALDRICH. How a Staunch, Old-Line, States-Rights Democrat Vie wa the Political Situa? tion-Let the Democracy Support Greeley and Brown. The following letter from Hon. A. P. Al? drich, who ranks among the most uncompro? mising Democrats of our State, will be regard? ed wherever he ls known as an utterance of deep Interest and significance : BARNWELL, 8. G., Hay 14, 1872. John P. C. Whitehead, Esq., 8t. Louis, Mo.: UT DEAR ?IR-Yours ot the 8 LU Instant was received last, night. In lt you ask me, How Is the Democratic party of your State on the Cincinnati nominees ? I have also been asked the following ques? tions : What ls your opinion of ihe policy of Mr. Stephens, as expressed In his paper? What ls ibe duty of the Stat-j ? I propose to answer them itt as few words as po-Bible. First. I cannot answer for the Democratic party, there has been no meeting of thc party In convection; the only expression of opinion ls lu tne newspaper*, these generally acqui? esce. For myself. I am very clear that the platform and the nomination should not only be ratified, but that lt is bad policy to have a meeting ot the Democratic Convention; it can do no good, and "may do much harm. I fear dissension and a spilt. As the Executive com? mittee have, however, determined to call the conventional think the wisest course to be pursued ls to accept tue platform and adjourn without reference to the nomination. In my opinion, a much better policy fur us of the South is to send up no delegates. But I sup? pose this is hardly possible. The great mistake made by the Democratic leaders of the North and West, who clamor again-.t the nomination, Is to suppose that the next Presidential eleciion will be a party con tet-t. It ls an uprising o? the people In laver of honest government. It wll. be a siruggle ot the honest men to get rid ol tue spoliators, prevent a central dei-putlsm, and return to a a constitutional government In a constitution? al way. It cannot be denied that there exists as great necessity for relorm in the Democra? tic parly as in the Republican party. Toe cor? ruption of Tammany is only surpassed by the corruption of Washington, yo desperate Is our condition In this State that reform is an abso? lute necessity, politically or socially, and, come from what quarter lt may, will he as Gratefully accepted as it is eames-ly desired, u a word, corruption has run riot in South Carolina, and every honest man feels that he owes a duty to the State, to his lamliy and to himself to exert all his influence to promote the success tf that nomination which will most likely secure relorm and restore local governments to the ht ates. I really think the wisest course for these Southern States to pursue is lo make the meeting of. the conven? tion unnecessary by ratilylng ihe nominations and udi'ptiug ihe p.ai form In ina?s meetings .in advance, aud to decline to send delegates to Baltimore. Tn ls will place such a responsibili? ty on the dissaiL-?ed Democrats of the North and West that I would doubt If they will as? sume lt. A bolt before ls much belter lhan aller hot blood 1B engendered. Second, AB to Mr. Stephena's article. I have such a high respect tor the virtue, patri? otism and wisdom of the man, that any delib? erate opinion expressed by him commends it? self so fuvorably io my mind,i hut when I differ from him I am incl med to doubt the correct? ness of my own judgment. But I have earnestly considered these questions, and I cannot see what possible good can come to the country by trying to keep alive dead Issues. Mr. Stephens is perfectly right from his standpoint; he adheres to the party, and, lt seems io me, Ignores the present. Now, I am juett as stt ong a States rights Democrat as he ls, but I verily bellevo'ii Mr. Calhoun was now alive he would see things as they are, and try to shape the policy ot the country to meei and correct me present evils. The new amend meni n aro )>,OL aa numil ft pori nf th?? const I ti ii ion as the first article. They have received legislative sanction, executive sup? port, Judicial construction, and are acquiesced in by the people. Tho obvious policy then, iL seems to me, ls to so shape the legislation of the Congress as lo counteract and prevent the evils) whlcn we believe will arise from their adoption. The local' authority of ihe State? must be restored, the supremacy of the civil over the - military mu-t be respected, the courts must be unfettered, honesty In ihe collection and disbursement of the taxes must be enforced. lu tine, thc broom of reform must make u cl-an sweep. Mr. Ste? phens living lu Georgia, with his 20,000 while majority, can afford to cut loose irom Federal politics and devote himself en? tirely to the giury and prosperity of his great and noble Slate. But how ls lt with us, who have a 20 000 black majority to contend against ? Unless we get help from abroad our case ls perfect y hopeless. We cannot afford to cling lo dead theories, and are forced to discuss living Issues. That these amendments were passed In violation of the constitution and forced on us by the bayonet, I admit; but they are nevertheless parts of the consliin tlon, and any attempt to disturb them now must bring defeat. Defeat to us ls absolute ruin. Of course, we could not affiliate with the carpet-bag thieves who have been robbing us since the war, because that would have sanctioned iheir rascality, and given them a certain degree of respectability. But the mo? ment the honest men ot their own party cry out against them and invite ns to heip relorm the government, lt will be suicidal to refuse the invitation, and Quixotic lo oppose the movement. Because we have differed m the past tn certain political theories, settled against us by legislation we could not pre? vent and canuot now repeal, is no good rea? son for refusing the olive brauch wnen lt is tendered. Third. From what I have said you will per? ceive that I have answered the laut question. In my opinion lc ls not only the pialn duty ot the State, but of the South, to support the platform and rattly the nomination by accla? mation. I tul uk a meeting ot the Democratic Conveution such a dangerous experiment that I earnestly advise these down-trodden South? ern people to keep out of lr. Our experience lu New York, four years ago, ls iresh in my memory. Trusting, my dear slr, that your move to Missouri hos been a fortunate one, and feeling pleased that you have not forgotten our pleas? ant association in Georgia, I hope you will, meet with all the success that I desire for you. Very truly yours, A. P. ALDRICH, THE ALABAMA CLAIMS. WASHINGTON, May 15. Negotiations are about to be resumed in favor of bringing the consequential damxgeB belore the Geneva tribunal, und It is thought that they will be retalntd in the case but not be noticed. LONDON, May 15-3 P. M. The message of President Grant to the United States Senate submitting the proposed additional clause to the Washington Treaty relative to indirect claims, serves to reassure the public that the differences between Ibe two nations will be honorably settled. The publication of the message has bad an effect upon the market lor American seem 1 lies, which are now firmer than at ibe opening. ERIE RAILROAD AFFAIRS. N.EW YORK, May 15. The nine A. IL express iraln on the Erle Railroad had a narrow escape from complete destruction near Port Jervis yesterday. The axle ot the palace car Pacific burned complete? ly off while the train was at a high rate of speed and running along an embankment one hundred feet high, fha car was Baved from being thrown djwnthe embankment by Ihe strong shackling and by the fact that it was on six wheel trucks. Attorney-General Barlow has dlscontined the Butt against Jay Gould and Frederick A. Lane on the request of Mr. Swuno, the agent of the British shareholders, at whose Instance ihe suit was begun, for the reason that the persons Swann represents have made arrange? ments with other stockholders which Insure tho protection ot their rights. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. -The stakes have been deposited for the Mace-O'Baldwin fight, which ls to come off August 15. -Dr. George R. Giles has been arrested in New York on a charge of fatal abortion. OUR REPOSTS FROM COLUMBIA. The Great Cash Conundrum - T. J. Mac key's Harangue in Yorfcviile-The New City of Colombia Bonds-Murder? ers Sentenced, dee? . .' ? ;, . [3PSCIAL TELEGRAM TO THU NXWS.] COLUMBIA, Wedneeday Night, May 15. I am told that the county treasurers are not able lo pay any money Into the trreaf ury, tor ibe reason that all the fonds haye been used in the several connues to pay off certificates Is? sued by the Legislature and endorsed by the treasurer. The political pot begins to boil pretty brisk? ly. T. J. Mackey (the judge,) harangued a large assemblage of whites and blacks Ia * Torkville on Saturday night His theme was .Reform," and he made a savage onslaught on the corrupt practices o? various State offi? cials. The sale of the $260.000 of City o? Columbia bonds to-day resulted In their withdrawal. One bid was made of twenty-five cents; Mayor Alexander bid seventy-five cents, and then the bonds were taken off the market. .There were parties on the ground willing to bid six? ty cents, and the citizens are Inclined to be? lieve that there was some foul play in the matter. William Lucas, convicted o? murderlrg [ John Simpson, of this city, and Edward Har? ris and B. Johnson^ convicted of murdering Patrick Murphy, ten mlle? below the city, on the line of the South Carolina Railroad, were sentenced to-day to be hang on the' 16th Au? gust. _2_ SALUDA. IVE WS FBOM THE OLD WORLD. f? *. PARTS, May 16. Marshal Bazaine, though placed under ar- _ rest. Is allowed to remain at home, but guards ' have been placed In the grounds surrounding bis residence to prevent outside parties from communicating with him. f >~TT> MADRID, May 16. The force of Carlista, which entered Spain from Portugal, was met near the frontier by a body of government troops and driven back into Portuguese territory. PARIS, May 16. . An official decree appears to-day announc? ing the following appointments of French ministers: Duke De NoviHes, at Washington; Jules Ferry, at Athens; M. Gabrlac, at The Hague; M. Gadlmean, at Stockholm: THE METHODIST GENERAL CONFER? ENCE, NEW YORK, May 16. In the Methodist General Conference,to? day a motion w,as made and carried to appoint In each State and Terril ory one eminent law? yer to act for the church. A collection was taken op to complete tne amount necessary for the erection of a monument to the late Bishop Klngsby in Syria, and for the benefit ot the family ol' the deceased bishop. A SHIP CANAL FROM THE WEST TO THE ATLANTIC WASHINGTON, May 15. To-day a delegation of Georgian?, consisilng of Judge Hoi', o? Mac?n, Henry Kngh?m, of Savannah, State Senator Gresham. Colonels Edward C. Anderson, and H. D. Capers, Ma vor Huff, ol Macon, Mayor James of Atlanta, Col.' Probell, and other prominent gentlemen, sent' hither In the interests of the Western Ooeanio ' Canal project to unite the Mississippi River with the Atlantic Ocean, called on ike Presi? dent, They were accompanied by thu entire Georgia delegation in the House of Represen- ~ elves, and were introduced to the President by General Young. momento' du ration1. Called fnOMtrattonWlES President to this matter, which he said was not only Important to tho people of Georgia, but to every portion of our common country. The delegation was here to offer to the Presi? dent, and through bim to the country, just such a highway as would be safe in wai, com? modious in peace, unobstructed by ice, the . cheapest known to the commercial world and ample for the country that needs IL Colonel Frobell explained the route which will open, navigation to the Atlantic ocean, the cost of which would not exceed twenty miLiODBV while its benefit would reach the whole coun? try. The delegation was here to a?k, in view of this being a great national work,; that the President would give lt his favorable consider? ation. the President In response said that he bal seen a map ot the route and that it looked, to, - bim eminently praciioal; and that he was con? vinced of Its Importance and that but for the lateness ot the present session he would make lt the subject ot a special communication to Congress. He suggested that it would be ad? visable that the friends of the measure In Con 1 cress obtain she introduction and relerence of a bill as preliminary to the subsequent action of the Executive. He did not know whether Congress would be disposed to guaran tee the bonds ol the company or would prefer to give a direct subsidy la public lands. He regarded the measure as deserving national aid. ? The delegation will to-morrow represent the Importance ol this contemplated work to the vice-President, the speaker of the House and the committees on commerce of each - house. ?larruc?. JAMISON-WEL'*.-In Colombia, S. C.. AprU 129, 1872. by toe Rev. 1). Derrick. Mr. JOHN P. JAMISON, or Charleston, s. C., to Miss Munni C. WELLS, or Comm Ola, S.O. . inn er al IS onces. . THE RELATIVES, FBIBNDS Al?, Acquaintances of Mr. Michael McEvoy and Mrs. Ann McEvoy, and of Mr. James Carey, are re I spectrally invite i to attend the Funeral of Mrs. ANN Mc ? vor. from her late residence, No. 24 Held street, THIS AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock, mayie* ??-THE LATEST AND BEST THING ont, the DOLLAR REWARD SOAP. Ba WIE, MuISE A DAVIS, _Agent?, Charleston, 8. C. Spcrial JSoticgg. ^^l?oT?C^T^iHir NORWEGIAN Bark CHRISTIANA, M es-eil, Master, from cardiff*^-, has THIS DAT, lfith Instant, been entered at the Cu-tom house under the Five Day Act. All goods not Permitted at the expiration of that time will be sent to the Public stores. HENRY CARD, Agent, mayl6-6 Accommodatlor. Wharf. Celebrations. gECOND ANNUAL TOURNAMENT OF THE HAND ENGINES OF THE CHARLESTON FIRE DEPARTMENT, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FIREMAN'S UNION, ON MONDAT, MAY 20TH, 1872. Companies n 111 assemble at the Citadel Square, at half past 8 o'clock, A. M., where the line wa be formed by the Clerk, as - ls ted by the Committee of Arrangements, on the completion or which the Department will ba turned over to Otief En? gineer M. H. Nathan, and Assistants, passing through Calhoun, down King, through Hasel, dewn Meeting, through Market, down East Bay t hron i h Broad, (in review before His Honor, the Mayor and Aldermen,) countermarching at Lo gan street, when the exercises will commence, as arranged in programme. Secretaries of Companies can receive their quota of Cards and Regulations from the Clerk. T. s. DENNISON- Chairman. H. ROLDEN PIOKINPACK, Clerk.