THE DAILY
Daily Paper $10 a Year.
BY J. A. SELBY.
PHONIX
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COLUMBIA, S. C., FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 15, 1805.
VOL. I-NO. 144. \
THE PHONIX
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DAT LY AND TRI- W E E K L Y
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WEEKLY GLEANER
F.VF.KT WHDXESDAY.
BY JULIAN A. SELBY.
TER MS-IN AD VA N C E.
SCBSCRlFTrON.
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?0 cents; of thc Weekly. 15 couts.
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Insertad in eit?or'fhe Daily or Tri-Wcekly at
$1 per square for the 'iirst insertion, and 75
cents tor each subsequent insertion. In the
Weekly, $1 a square.
*?v>?.iocial notices J5 cents a linc.
JUST
CALICOES- -assorted patterns.
BKRAGE " colors.
?EIAINES, MUSLINS and an assortment
of FANCY ARTICLES.
Gent's WHITE and COLORED SHIRTS.
Boxes Plain and Fane-.- Paper Collars.
Dozens Felt Hats.
AT.SO,
Boxen Heidsiek Champagne.
Mumm's "
Bbls. XX.X old Kentucky Bourbon.
Brandies, Wines and other Liquors.
Kits extra No. 1 Mackerel, and a general
assortait nt of other Groceries, for sale low
Tor canli by SPECK A FOLOCK,
Sept 12 i Gen. Commission Merchants.
fTIHE . undersigned will remove to New
1 York in tho course of a few days, and
?will be ]>.-iinancntlv located nt tho sion: of
THOMAS R. AGNl?W. No. 2C? Greenwich
-street, where be will Le pleased to attend to
all orders, ecctnnpanied >vith remittances,
-with which he may be entrusted. From h^s
.experience as the business and purchasing
partner of the linn of Fisher & Agnew, he
believe? lie eau promise satisfaction, and
select such goods as aro best adapted to
Southern trade. Orders for GROCERIES
will be executed nt the lowest market rat? s,
FREE OF COMMISSION.
JOHN AGNI W,
No. 200 Greenwich street,
Sciit ll 7* New York Cit*-.
Dr. D. H. Trezevant
HAS removed from the Theological Semi?
nary tb the house on the corner of
Taylor and Gotc-< streets, opposite te. tho
1'ark, and immediately back of the. Catholic
.Church-yard. He will attend to all busi?
ness entrusted to his cart:, and punctually
respond to all calls, whether they be in tho
day <>r tin- night.
?arOffico hours from 12 to 1, and any
hour afta- dark.
P. S.-I wish the public mind to b-~- dis?
abused nf the idea that I will not al temi to
negroes, nor business at night nor in bad
weather. Those reports originated in inte?
rested motives, and when circulated, were
"known To lie false Vy those who dUvmi
.nated them. The continuance of the re-,
ports baa compelled me thus publicly to
notice them, in tho hope that thev \.-ill how
bc stopped. I have never refused to attend
.to blacker white when called upon; nor has
-thc rain, the ?un or tho night ever prevent?
ed me from the performance of my profes?
sion.-) 1 duties. D. H. T.
Sept 8 ||f.tutf
SPECK & P0E0CK7
General Commission Merchants,
Plain street, 2U door J\ m Assembly,
COLUMBIA, S. c.
"1TTE respectfully solicit a share of the
VY publie patronage. All business en?
trusted to us will receive prompt and per?
sonal attention. We have now in store an
assortment of DRY GOODS, CLOTHING,
PERFUMES, Sec. Also, Groceries, Provi?
sions, sucli as Sugar, Coffee, Tea, New Or?
leans Molasses, Cheese, Crackers, Brandies.
Wines ami Liquors, Segars, Sec., fcc, all of
which wc nffor cither at wholesale or retail.
Photographic Artist,
TAKES pleasure in announcing to bis
friend? and patrons that he has re?
opened hin Gallery, on Assembly street.
Trcar Plain street. " "Sept 7
COPARTNERSHIP 2I0TICE.
aTHE subscribers having this day entered
into copartnership, under the linn of
RICHARD O'NEALE & SON,
?For the purpose of transacting a GENERAL
COMMISSION BUSINESS, in the purchase
and sale of COTTON and other kinds of
COUNTRY PRODUCE, would respectfully
inform their friends and the public that
fch^y are now prepared to resume tho busi?
ness formerly carried on by the senior part?
ner. (R. O'Neale, sr.) Any orders entrust?
ed to tlii-ni will receive their immediate
attention. R. O NEALE, Sn.
R. O'NEALE, .Ta.
Columbia. Sept. ll, 1S65. Sept ll i?
23~ Charleston Neus, Winnsboro Neies,
Chester Standard and Charlotte Times >\iii
publish four times and send bill to this
o?tcc.
^Ewi?iii?rjiBiprQ??DS?
THE subscribe rn have just received, di?
rect from Now YorfcT?* fn?? supply nf
Ladlee* ^^ent^FALL and^Wj^'i Eli
^^??i?ii Wfc?Jt--Clotb&*, Caps,
Boot?? Shoe?, ?ader-sbirte,
?O,- ' ASMO, , '
A fwd ?Mortment of CROCKERY and
k > Citixens ancipersonn generaliwould d'
fc?-.'oh to give ua a call before purchasing
?abswherV P. LT0K8 i CO,,
B^orner Ac3cmbly Kai W??*fcijrtwBtfl.
{ (FOItMFI?J. Y FOO T & SULZBACITIili,)
WHOLESALE and RTAXL
BEG to inform thc citizens of Columbia
ami tho people of tbe neighboring
country, that they are time receiving, ami
have received, a great variety of
Dry Goods
AND
GROCERIES
Of a'.l descriptions, suitable to all seasons
ami all manner of persons. They have,
among many other articles, fresh supplies
of the following:
GROCERIES.
COFFEE. TEAK, (Green and Black.)
yUC.AH, (White and brown.)
MOLASSES, (New Orb ans.)
CH ELSE. MACKEREL.
CLARET WINE.
CANDLES. Sperm, Tallow and A-.lam'tme.
Crackers, Wine, Soda, Sugar, Boston.
Candies. Almonds.
Brazil. Walnut and other Nr.is.
Soaps, Toilet, Castile, Fancy, C nunton.
With every varie s- of Grocery.
Conni ra;-t. Soda. Bine Sion,', Xe.
Spices-Clover., ciuumuo::, Allspice, Gin
, rrer, Nutmegs, "cc.
Shoe Lucking, ?r:*.::h<-s, Cnrrv Combs.
Horse Crushes, A c.
Knives and Fork.?, Mal che?;.
Starch, Mustard.
TOBACCO tm CiGABS.
Best SMOKING and ! ?TEW G TOBACCO.
Spanish and Ami rican Cb EARS.
Of Tobacco for cb.^ing, the West Ander?
son's, Solace and H 'fy Dew; ail varieties.
?BY
JEP o 3.* UL. cellos,
A fine variety, to which tho attention nf
th? ladies is particularly requested. We
liAve a fine assorlmi nt of
Blcacheil and Brown HOMESPUN.
MOUSSELIN DES LAINGS.
Engl y? h and American PRINTS.
Ciiuibrie, twiile^l a"?d plain.
Hoop Skirts, Cors< ts, Longcloth.
Cftli'coea, Worsteds, C>1 arg, Ac, suitable
for fall and winh r.
Alpaca?, black and < 1.
Comba and Brushes. Tooth Brushes.
P-rfnmes of every variety.
Chalk Pearl Powder.
Ladies'Shoes, Bootees and Tics of all de?
scriptions and the latest fashions.
Tuck Combs, Hair Nets, Waterfalls al'
of the very last styles and ?yt torus.
Collars, Wristbands, Ribbons.
.Hosiery of all descriptions.
English and Amencnn Gloves of tin;
prettiest style.
Hctn-stitcWed ITandk^rehS fs. Thimbles.
Needles, Thivad, spot 1 ii. and cotton.
Hooks and Eyes, Veils.
Ladies' Billet and Leiter Paper, ruled.
Skirt Braid of all colors.
Lastings. Whalebone.
Belts and Bolt Btvkles and Ribbons.
Pearl and other Bitt'.o .., fancy, dress and
common.
Scissors, Pins.
Hair Pins, wire .incl gutta percha.
Misses" and Children's Shoos.
Round Combs, Wadding., Table-cloths.
Gingham??, Lace and Trimmings.
Working Cotton,Velvet Ribbon, Elastic d>
Gentlemen's Variet?s.
Coats, (dress and frock,) r.ints, Vests.
Shirts of all descriptions, over and under.
Flannel and Fancy Shirts.
Drawers, lamb's wool and cotton.
Hats, Stockings, Socks, Gloves-a great
variety.
O'Hara, linen and paper.
Wristbands, Playing Cards.
Fine Tooth and Pocket Combs.
Buttons, for coat, pants, vests; Buckles
for do.: Tooth Brushes.
Boots and Shoes of ail styles and the
best qualities. 1
Pocket and Neck Handkerchiefs, sill: and
cotton: Ncc!;-Cc J of thc hurst styles.
Pocket books.
Fane-,- Pipes- Amt rican Meerschaum.
Pocket Handkerchiefs, linen, silk and
cotton; Hats; Benaud Pocket Knives.
Razors and Razor Strops.
Suspenders of ??i! .-: vies.
Tobacco, French and English style.
Shirt Bosoms, Boy's Shoes.
Best Kerosene Oil, Watch Keys, Taylor's
Twist, Glass Chimnies, best Bnk, Gun Caps,
Tob?ceo Bags, rfh?c Laces, Slate Pencils,
Umbrella.-,, Children's. Gloves ami Hose,
Violin and Guitar ?tjringa. Letter Paper and
Envelopes and a vast variety of other "arti?
cle*, desirable to b$th Bexep, which we have
not the space to enumerate. Apply at the
old stand, in Assembly street, to '
Sept ll_SUL4BA0HER ? CO.
Cotton Wz*itedL
fF1HE lachest peiees pivid ferOtWTON acd
JL for jil kinds of OOU?TTt? 2??-DUC*
Fauin-are and country merchants v?? fiad i^. >
to their ?avantage te call and see. 3
Sert ?1 9?LZBACKE3 & ?O. ?
MESSAGE OF GOV. PERRY.
EXECUTIVE DETART5IEIST SOUTH C.vnonrxA.
To the. Members of thc. State' Convention.
GENTLEMEN: You have beeu convened ?u obedience to the proclamation
of his Excellency Andrew Johnson, President of the United Stales, for the
! purpose of organizing a State Government, "whereby justice may be estab?
lished, domestic tranquility insured, ami loved citizens protected in all their
rights of life, .liberty and property." As Provisional Governor of tho
State of South Carolina, Tinder -whoso orders you were elected and have
assembled, it is proper that I should address you on the present occasion,
and assist you, if lean, in restoring our beloved State "to her constitu?
tional relations to the Federal Government," and aid you by my suggestions
in presenting "such a republican form of Stare Government as will entitle
South Carolina to the guarantee of the United States therefor, and her
people to protection, by tho United States, against invasion, insurrection
and domestic violence."
The great political convulsions which have recently taken place in thc
Southern States, and the terrille war whi< h lias swept over South Carolina,
devastating her territory and depriving her citizens of all civil government,
are too well known to you, and too painful in their detail, for me to bring
them unnecessarily in review before j on. Instead of dwelling on the past,
and grieving over its errors and misfortunes, let us, with manly fortitude,
look to the future, and accommodate ourselves to the circumstances which
I surround us, and which cannot be changed or avoided.
The President of the United States lia", manifested a generous and patri?
otic solicitude for the restoration of the Southern States to all their civil !
and political rights, under the Constitution and laws of thc United States.
Ile desires to see the Federal Union reconstructed as it was before the
secession of those States; and ho will oppose-the centralizafcion of power in I
j Congress, and the infringement of tho constitutional rights of tho States, j
with tuc same zeal, energy and power wita which ho resisted the assumed |
right of. secession on the part of the Sta t"; Tn orderte accomplish this |
re-union of the States, the President desireT that So iib Carolina,as welTas !
all tho onie- States lu r. hellion, should accept1 as inevitable nod unavoidable j
the great final results of the war.
African slavery, which wr.j o ch ri .a.e.l ia. ttnt?on of Smith Carolina from ;
her earliest colonial history, patriarch'.! i i ii character, tinder which the
negro has multiplied and i new ?<? I with :. Rapidity proving that he has been
kindly cared for and protect! ^ . . . c.- ?vr-r, never to be revived j
or Imped for in the future of this Stale. Under tho war-making power, :
the military authorities of the United States have abolished slavery in all
of the seceding States. Thc oath you h ive solemnly taken to "abide by j
and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made
during the existing rebellion, with reference to the emancipation of slaves," J
requires you. in good faith, to abolish slavery in your new or amended Con?
stitution. The express terms o* which yow pardons have issued, stipulate
that yon shall never again own or employ slave I*bor. Tt is likewise alto?
gether probable that the proposed amendment to tho Federal Constitution, ;
abolishing slavery, will be adopted by thrcc-fourtjin of the States and be- I
come a part of the Constitution. "Moreover, ic is impossible for South !
Carolina ever to regain her civil rights and b > restored to thc Union till she
voluntarily abolishes slavery, and declares, by an (?' eranie law, that neither
'.'slavery nev involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime,
whereof the party shall have been duly convicted," shall ever again exist
within the limits of the Slate. Until this is done, we shall be kept under
military rule, and the negroes will be protected as ??fryednien" by the wholt
military force of the United States. But I know ih-.v^ai aro all honorable
men, as well as patriotic ra?h, and will do your dutyvfaithfidly to yourselves
and your country, however painful it may be.
In miking this unavoidable change in your Constitution, abolishing
slavery, find which will require the substitution of hired labor for that of
slav?; labor, it is to be hoped that none of those evils will be experienced
which some have anticipated. Ry a wise, just and buntine treatment of
your "freedmen" and women, you may aita ;h them to you us strongly in
their new condition as they were whilst your .slaves. Tiny will soon learn
to see and feel their dependence on you, and know that their interests re?
quire them to be true and faithful to you. It is to be expected that so j
great and sudden a change as this in tho condition of the negro will pro?
duce, at first, confusion, idleness and dissatisfaction. This, however, will
only be temporary. Timo and experience must bring order and system, j
Tlie "freedman" will soon find out that, he must work or perish. Legisla- ;
lion will necessarily ba required to regulate ?he relative duties of the em?
ployer and employee.
It is vary desirable that you should avail yourselves of the prdsont oppor?
tunity of reforming and popularizing the S?late Constitution in several par?
ticulars. It is the.reproach of South Carolina abroad that her Constitution
is less popular and republican in its provisions than that of any other State
in thc Union. And it is thought, by many that to tin's cause alone may be
traced the erigin of that discontent and dissatisfaction with the Federal
Government, which, after being nursed for thirty-three or tour years, ended
in thc secession and rebellion of thirteen or fourteen StaVes.
The basis of representation in thc Senate of this?S; tte, as yon know, is :
entirely arl itrary, and founded on no just principles of property or popu- J
Lotion. At tho time it was adopted-^m.av th fri seventy-five yeats ago-it
was, no doubt, fair and equal. But, since that time, the entire relative;
condition of the Election Districts has changed. Tho npp r country, at
the adoption of our State Constitution, in L70?, was comparatively but
ne wly .settled, had a sparse population, and v 'ry "little wealth. But, since
that time, this portion of the State aas increased in wealth and numbers in |
a much greater ratio than the lower country. Hence it is that the Parish
representation in'-tho Senateis unequal ufe? unjust. Twepty or thirty
voters in one of. the Parishes, whoso popula; ion and taxation combined
entitle it to only one member of the House of Representatives, have tho
same repr?sentation in tho Senate that three thousand voters have in Edge
field District, whose population ?nd taxation entit' jt to six mombers_^|.
the. H.mse. Thia is contrary to all republican *r-.md oles of P^???H I
fl
Iii thu early hwiory of South Car.?1;;.!? le '-pr.- -a Vfl H
was repeatedly changed, to Equalize ^ ftttuc^ the 'jM^BrTOll^n^PeHBI
trusts. But all such charges ba*>be&n obtttu. italy ?fl H
sevc'ntv-rhe ve?:.-?, ii'ow thafw^ -. is ab'^'^B H
iwpect ia imperative P**2 iaittn -.be ir?ME* -y^T fl H
vr.dd be we1', po adr.pt thc hu-xz- ci .reprascr fl fl
sentatives, which ia founded on population and taxation. Each Judicial
District fin the State should, however, have one Senator, and the city of
Charleston two, in addition to one from the District of Charleston. The
other Senators, if tho present number be retained, may be given-to the
largest Districts in population and taxation, as fractions are now represented
in the House of Representatives. The two great elements of Representa?
tive Governments aro woalth ?and population, and they should be both
equally represented, so that the one cannot legislate to the injury of tho
other.
In considering the question of population, it is proper that the "freed?
men," who take the places of white men in the lower country, and also in
the upper country, in a less proportion, should, in some way and to some
extent, be counted. This is due the lower country, where there is such a
large preponderance of that class *>t persons. The Federal basis of rep?
resentation in Congress, counting three-fifths of the negroes, would seem
to be just and right. It was tho compromise agreed on by the framers of
the Federal Constitution, and no doubt founded in wisdom. .
The question of suffrage, and who shall exercise the right of voting in
South Carolina, is one of grave importance, and must be settled by you in"
your new Constitution. In 1700, the State Constitution declared "that no' "
ono should be allowed to vote "unless he was a freeholder or tax-payer and a
freo white mau of the age of twenty-one years. In 1810, the right of suf?
frage was extended to all free white men of the age of twenty-one, who
were residents of the State two years,, and of the Election District six
months, previous to voting. The qualification of a freehold or the pay?
ment of a tax was no longer requfred. " It was thought proper at that
period that a free white man who had to serve in the militia, eft patrol
duty, work on the roads, and defend his country in time of war, should be
allowed to vote for members of the Legislature and other officers of the
State, without tho ownership of a freehold or the payment of taxes. To
extoud this universal suffrage to the "freedmen" in their present ignorant
and degraded condition, would bo little less than folly and madness. It^
w ould be giving to thc man of wraith and large landed possessions ij^jM
State a most undue influence in all elections. He would be enabjSj
march to the polls, with his two or three hundred "fr eedmen" aaB
plovers, voting as he directed, and control all elections. The poor w^B
men in thc Election Districts would have no influence, or their in?aencWB
would be ovei-powe^cjd*l>y one man of large binded estate. In Connecticut,
Ohio, Indiana, llli^n^. and several- other *non-slavcholding States, at the
North, free negroes and color?rT'persons are entirely excluded from voting.
In most of the Northern States there is a property qualification required of
nil voters, which excludes them. If the New York qualification of a free
?old for a person of color voting were adopted in South Crrolina verytlw
of the freedmen in this State would ever be able to exercise the right of
suffrage. In North Carolina, Tennessee, and perhaps other alavAolding
States, free negroes formerly were entitled to vote, but it is understood
that they seldom saw proper to exercise this franchise. . ~
The radical Republican party North are looking with great interes? to
tho action of the Southern States in reference to negro suffrage, and whilst
they admit that a man should be able to read and write and have a property
qualification in order to vote, yet they contend that there should be no
distinction between voters on account of color. They forget that this is a
white man's government, and intended for white men only; and that t$e
Supreme Court of the United States has decided that the negro is not an
American citizen under thc Federal Constitution. That each and every
State of the Union has the unquestioned rip:ht of deciding for herself who
shall exercise the right of suffrage, is beyond all dispute. You will settle
this grave question as tho interest and honor of the State demand.
South Carolina is the only State in the Union whore the Chief Magistrate
is not elected by the people. This should no longer bo the case. It is a
fundamental principle of the republican creed, that the people, in whom
all sovereignty is. inherent, should seleet their own rulers and representar ,
tives. Those powers only are delegated which cannot'bo properly exercised
by the people. It is eminently wiso and proper that the Governor ?.f_a.
Stato should derive his authority and election i mm Jiaieiy from the sov?-"*****
r. ;gn power of the State. The people should elcet their Chief Magistrates?
members of Congress and members of the Legislature. Having done tbi%.
the minor offices might be filled by appointment and the people relieved of
the trouble, loss of time, and demoralization in making these petty elbe- .
t ions. When the Governor has been elected by the people, he might safely
be entrusted with more power than he has over exercised in South Caro?
lina. He should be made religiblc, or elected for a longer term than two
years. He should be required to live at the seat of Government, and
should receive a salary sufficient to defray all his necessary expenses.
The General Assembly of South Carolina is an Electoral College foi the
State as well as a Legislative body. They havo thc election of Governor,
Electors of President and Vico-President, Lieu tenant-Governor, United
States Senators, Judges and Chancellors, all State officers, Magistrates,
Coniroissioners of Roads and Bridges, Poor find Free Schools, Commis?
sioners and Masters in Equity, and various other officers. This embar?
rasses legislation, occupies a great deai of the time of members, and is pro?
ductive cf evil cons?quences. Tho most of these elections and appoint?
ments should bc^taken from the Legislature.
The elec tion of Presidential Electors by the Legislature is clearly a usur?
pation on the par', of that body, and which no otaW State in the Onion j~
tolerates at the present time.* Tho. Federal Constitution declares that
"each State shall appoint in such manner as the Legislature thereof "maj
direct, Electors of President and vice-President. The Stale aud^not the
Legislature is to "appoint" Elector.;. The Legiskt/ure is to "d' eel" &a
"manner" ot appointing only. The people, are the State and ?dur)* i '-rp
point." No one. will contend that the Legislature, which t+yx^j^jjgtik
S/aU:, is the State itself. This gross error will no donb^oo^^^^Mawg
tho first Leglslaflkre which assembles ^nderj2^Ut^^l^^^^SSKl^S?S?
mty be well for you to expions a w?i?aJ^ftSBjtf??SS^^