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COLUMBIA. Friday Morning, April 17, 1868. Our Policy as Regarded North. In connection with our Into Demo? cratic movement, observo tho lan? guage of tho Now Tork Herald nnd tho Times-two of tho most influen? tial papers North. The remarks of tho Times, which wo first give, are particularly significant. The fact of tho matter is, that tho settlement of this everlasting negro question is on the basis of a qualified suffrage. It puts tho South reclus in curia before tho country and the world. Let the National Democratic party, when it meets in New York, in July next, tako this position, and it takes tho wind out of the radical sails, and sweeps tho country, North and South, os with tho powerful blast of truth and justice. The Times says, in reference to that article adopted at tho lato Convention on tho subject of suffrage* "This declaration of tho South Carolina Democrats strikes us as hav? ing a decided interest and importance beyond its party relations. Aro tho peoplo of the Southern States in general prepared to tako the same ground? Will the whites of the Sonth agree to embody in their State Constitutions a provision giving suf frago to blacks, when found duly qualified, and to exact from thom precisely tho same qualifications 'as to property and intelligence,' as are exacted from tho whites-and no others? If they are, would it not bo wiso for Congress to accept this as a substantial basis of. reconstruction? Would it not-if thus accepted by Congress and assonted to by tho South-form a much bettor basis than the ono now laid down by exist? ing laws-bettor in itself, as likely to securo better laws and a better admi? nistration of thom, and better espe? cially as a matter of mutual agree? ment-as ono to which both parties givo their voluntary asseut, and with which both are substantially satisfied? "Wo suggest this inquiry, respect? fully and solely with a view to prac? tical results, to the Tribune." But tho T?nes must observe that wc uro not ready to advocato at this time the depriving of any white mau of his present right to vote, under our Constitution and laws. When so many of our fellow-citizens ari? dis? franchised by the laws of Congress, it would bo political suicide for us to cut off our white votes. Besides, to vote is tho white man's inheritance: to tho colored man, it is a newly ac? quired possession. Hereafter the State maj', in its discretion, decide as a matter of governmental conser? vatism, to haye a qualified suffrage for all men of all classes. lu a similar connection, tito Herald says: "It only remains, then, for the conservatives to adopt a policy of moderation towards tho blacks, in order to carry tho whole Sont hern country liko a whirlwind over the radicals. The white conservatives Lho natives of the soil, those to tho manor born-have not como out in their strength upon any political contest yet had at the polls since the beginning of the rebellion. Tho blacks liavo not yet seen their old masters going in a body to deposit their votes. Instead, they have fol? lowed tho lead, or havo been led by thc arni by some Northern rapscal? lion, who had been expelled from his own region because ho would no longer be tolerated therein, and lied South to benefit his fortunes and humbug tho poor blacks. Now, when tho Southern whites conclude to vote-a conolusiou they should not hesitate to nrrivo at promptly-tho Macks will naturally be inclined lo think twico before they shack Io them? selves to a Northern und a more odious task-master than tho iutelli gont among them wore ever accus? tomed to obey in tho South. That they will in largo numbers go with their old masters, their old friends, their old neighbors, their old protec? tors, is as reasonably to bo oxpected as that tho Prodigal Son returned to his fathor's wolcomoroof afteraseason of inapprociablo montai suffering und bodily torturo. By tho whites voting thoy will bring tho blacks to them; and onco with thom they well know how, with kindness, conciliation and familiar treatment, they can be manT aged. . Bj tb is means the conserva? tives can carry at least half of the Southern States yet to vote, and, so caring majorities in tue ?.l?gislatures, may send Senators to Congress who will be admitted, while those sent to the lower House will bo admitted as friends to tho radicals, but will even? tually provo truo to the old Constitu? tion and to human rights, white ns woll aa black. Wo, therefore, urge upon every Whito Southern couserva tive to put his shoulder to the wheel, and, with coat off and sleeves rolled up, push ou tho work of reform aud civilization so much needed in this beautiful but suffering land." THE STRENGTH OF THE DEMOCRACY. The Republicans are beginning to acknowledge that there is danger abend, from the increasing strength of tho Democrats. The New York Times says the result in those States where elections have lately taken place, shows that the Republican party bas no strength to throw away, and tbat it bas good reason for be? having just ns well as it can. There never was a better thing said than that of Charles G. Leland, otherwise known as ''Meister Karl," about the New Englanders. Allud? ing to their extraordinary penchant for prying into other people's con? cerns nnd dictating both the political and social affairs of everybody with whom they como in contact, bo re? marked that "a New Englanders idea of bell was a place where every? body bad to mind his owu business." An exchange, commenting upon this, says it is as crisp as Macaulay's say? ing, tbat "tho Puritans bated bear baiting, notbecausoit was cruel to tho bear, but because it gavo pleasure to tho spectators." Both are eminently typical of tho present govorniug race of this unfortunate country. When Madame Roland uttered the apostrophe, "Ob! Liberty, bow many crimes bavo been committed in thy name!" she embodied history in a singlo epigram. Ever tho war cry of tho worst oppressors; the cloak for the greatest wrong; a mero conven? tional word at best, its poetical and sensational significance bas passed away long since, wbilo its practical mcauing is accommodated to cir? cumstances. In France, "Liberty" means simply license; in England, to be not severely governed; and in tbe United States, pur excellence the boast? ed land of "Liberty," the New Or? leans Tunes says, it bas degenerated into thc mero permission to conform to tbe ideas and usages of an intense? ly bitter radicalism. -?-???-? ('ohne! J. P. Thomas, Chairman Slat" Democratic Com m illee. Sm: The Democracy of the up? country, have noticed with regret, tho apathy of the citizens of Charles? ton, in regard to tho action of tho late State Convention-in which they were invited to co-opernte, but re? fused, or nt all events failed, to take part. Wo notice with feelings almost of indignation, tho paltry attempts by tho Charleston papers, to intimate that they were not represented. Now, we think it nothing but right that the people of the State, at large, should know it, if tho call that was made on tho eutiro Democratic party of the State, was made to tho exclu? sion of Charleston. If auy corres? pondence bas transpired Vrith refer? ence to it, wo think it .should be made known to the UP-COUNTRY DEMOCRACY No NEGROES ut TUE CHICAGO CON VKNTIOX.-Thurlow Weed, a Grant mau and a Republican, says: "However blatantly members of Congress may affect Southern negro .suffrage in tboir speeches, they know onougli to keop negro dolegates out of tho Chicago Convention. If negro delegates appear in that Convention, not even Gen. Grant's popularity will enablo us to carry Indiano." What says Dr. Bayne? What says Lewis Lindsey? Isn't that "going back" on tho negro? I . Gov. Orr'?' Heresies. . Mn. EDITOR: It might not bo un? profitable, baforo denouncing Gov. Orr'? ?Ud&?d tergiversations, to re? flect how often, heretofore, he has been denounced for expressing senti? ments not ut tho time in accordance with popular ideas, but which, after? wards, became part of the established public policy. Who does not remember-when he took his bold position, in 1850, in opposition to the separate secession of South Carolina-how unsparingly he was denounced for his alleged re? creancy to South Caroliua fame and principles? Yet, what was the fiual uctiou of the State? While in Congress, he labored zealously to induco South Cnrolinr. to co-operate with the National Demo? cratic party. For this, ho was brand? ed as "in the wild hunt after office." Yet, who will now deny that tho over? throw of the Democratic party, in 1860, was the downfall of the Consti? tution of tho United States? During the excitement about slave? ry "in the Territories" and "squatter sovereignty," Gov. Orr was soverely and generally censured for holding tho question to be au abstraction not worth contending for. But opposite counsels prevailed, and what was done to establish the "rights of slavery" and of tho South "in thc Ter? ritories?" Upou the split iu the National Democratic Convention, which met in Charleston, in Maj', 18(10, to nomi? nate candidates for President aud Vice-president, how freely was Gov. Orr criticised as to his motives, ns well as his policy, for not encourag? ing and rejoicing at the secession of the Southern delegates! Yet, who now can shut his eyes to the fact that that split (by dividing tho Democratic strength) insured tho election of Lin? coln and thc success of the Republi? can parly? Who does not remember tho criti? cisms upon Gov. Orr, in the fall of 18G0. for saying that secession, in? stead of being "peaceful," would bring "a lona and bloody war?" Who does not remember the sevr?e censure upon? Gov. Orr, duriug tho latter days of the Confederacy, for warning thu authorities nnd people of the Confederacy, that "all was not well with us," aud for wishing to make terms of peace in advance of our subjugation? Who does not remember tho odium heaped on Gov. Orr, only ene short year ayo, for being willing to accept a (pialified negro suffrage? And yet this is now one of th? planks in the platform of thc Democratic parly if South Caro? lina, which includes fonr-fiftlhs, or more, of the white population of the State! * The swiftness with which evouts have borne us. time nnd again, to the apparently advanced position taken by Gov. Orr, should teach thinking men how nnwiso as well ns unjust it is to proser il"1 pien e,>r opinion's sake. JUSTICE. DEATH OF A MYSTERIOUS CHARAC? TER.-An old hermit who has lived solitary aud alone for thirty-five years, near Albion, Michigan, was found in his hut a few days sim e. A correspondent of the Chicago Journal writes: "The greatest mystery has always surrounded him, though since his death the fellowing story has been circulated hy those who claim to know: It is said that years ago ho was a wealthy merchant in Now York city, and was engaged to a beautiful and accomplished young lady; but his brother, who was in business with him, became his rival, and se? cured the hand of the lady in ques ticu, upon which this man betook himself to the wilds of Michigan, bought some land, built n small hut, and hero ho lived in the utmost se? clusion. He raised his own produce. For clothing he used nothing but cotton bog?, which ho put on iii cvoiy shape imaginable. In the winter he wore neither boots nor shoes, always goiDg bare-foot, and always slopt in his coffin, in which he was found dead." DEATH or LORD CARDIGAN.-James Tilomas Brudeuell. seventh Earl of Cardigan, who led the celebrated charge of the Six Hundred, at Balaklava, and whose name lins beou 1 prominently before the public iu more or less honoiuhlo connections throughout most of his earner, died at his seat in Northamptonshire, England, on the 28th oi* March, in consequence of a fall from his horse. Local T.tems. The Phoenix Weekly Letter Sheet Prices Current and Market Report will bo issued this (Friday) afternoon. Those desiring copies, will band in their orders as early as practicable. Tm: VOTING IN COJA'MDIA.-Thc total vote in this city is ns follows: Upper Box, 783-whites 391; colored 392. Dem) "rats 4M; Republicans 358; doubtfn ll. Democratic ma? jority 56. Lower Box, 1,314-whites 380; colored 951. Democrats 400; Republicans 910; doubtful 14. Tho official count will commence this morning. DAVIS'.-The entire vote is about 79-Democrats 53; Republicans 2G. Harper's Pbrnse-Book; or, Haiul Book of Travel Talk for Travelers and Schools-being a Guido to Conversations in English, French, German and Italian, on a New and Improved Method. Intended to accompany "Harper's Hand-Book for Travelers. " By W. Pembroke Fetridge, Author of "Harper's Haud-Book." With Concise and Explicit Rnlr-s for the Pronuncia? tion of tho Different Languages. New York: Harper ?t Brothers. The above is the comprehensive title of a very interesting work, which bas beeu preseuted to us by Mr. J. J. McCarter. It will prove useful to tho student as well ns the traveler. A SOUTHERN PKODCCTION.-We have received from the publishers, Bleloek ic Co.. of 130 Canal street, New Orleans, tho prospectus of a novel, entitled "Albert Hastings," which will bc issued by them on the 2Uth of this^month, written by Mrs. Mary S. Whitaker, formerly a re? sident of tbis city. The prominent idea developed in this book will be a faithful portraiture of tho peculiari? ties of Southern society, sketches of* domestic life, and aeourate descrip? tions of its beautiful and peculiar scenery. It is said to be written in ! a style that is marked for its exquisito ! beauty and luxurious word-painting. Written, too, by a Southern lady, a devoted worshipper of its charming and magnificent landscape scenery, the authoress revels with the true fire and enthusiasm of a poetical nature in her descriptions of all its beautiful excellence. The authoress prefaces ber Vcnvoi with these explanatory lines, descriptive of tho period when i tho first incidents of tho book were I begun : j I'm thinking of : he sunny land, With blazing skies of blue and gold; j Where ripened lb-Ids extended stand, Savannahs green and mountains bold. Tho price of tho work will be $2. "SENSIBIIEUTTEKANCL."-The Now York Times, a serui-Ilepublieau pa? per, docs not seem to think very highly of such teachers of the colored pooplo ns Beverly Nash. It rather believes in Pleasant Good and bis I friends: "A number of Soi " Carolina ne i groes bave addressed a forcible letter to Beverly Nash, about bis attempts to stir up ill-feeling between tho blacks and whites, and to bring about a war of vaces. They tell bim that the success of bis efforts will bo tho ruin of the blacks, and charge bim with trying to 'lead astray our peo? ple, while you are yourself led astray by the low and corrupt teachings of unprincipled white men, who* have not tho respect of their own color, and who rertninly ought net to bo tru*-.ed by our people.' The letter is the most sensible utternuco wo have yet heard from our colored brethren." .MAIii Ar.KANGEMENTs.-The post office open during tho weok from 8)o a. m. to G p. m. On Sundays, from I'-., to 5'.j p. m. Tho Charleston aud Western mails aro open for delivery at 4,'.. p. m., and close at. 8}? p. m. Northern-Open for delivery at 8'a. m., c'oses at 2.45 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery 5'... p. m.. closes at 8 p. m. Peu Photographs of Charles DickJf ens' Readings. Taken, from Lif" Viv TCnto Field. Lcrir.g. Uo.-?l?^u, 186S. As tho Southern people were de? prived of the opportunity o? seeing and hearing thc groatest novelist of the age, in his wonderful personation of the characters ho has created, wc are enabled, thanks to Miss Field, to view the "counterfeit presentment" of the author and dramatist, as he appears in his scries of readings. "Pen Photographs" brings the scene more vividly before tho mind, than we would have believed possible. Words, in this instance, give a better likeness than many photographs* Miss Field's genius is per lliarly fitted for the task she has so success? fully accomplished in thc brochure now before us. Her style, always graceful and elegant, has, besides these qualities, the vigor and terse? ness that are needed for vivid de? scription; and her handling of the difficult subject could not bo sur? passed. Nor does she fail to give thc subjects of the readings the same attention that she bestows upon the reader. She presents them with a freshness and originality, that only the author himself could surpass. Decidedly tho next best thing to see? ing Dickens with the naked eye, is to look at him through Miss Field's eamern. We believo that our book? sellers have the work; or, if not, they can easily procure it. Its re? markable cheapness places it within reach of all. NEW ADVEUTISEK???TS.-Attention a etti ?id to tho following advertisements, pub? lished this morning for Ibo dr st lime. C. H. Baldwin A Co.-Hams, t te. Meeting Fourth Ward Club. Ladies' Depository-Fat li ions. H. Y. M. Dramatics. In ono number of the London Times, wo havo a statement of the vast imports and exports of the Bri? tish Isles, from which it appears that tho commerce of England is increas? ing in a steady ratio, which was ouly slightly interrupted in 1867-the value of the imports for tho Inst six months of that year being over ?178, 000,000 sterling, and of the exports for tho same timo over ?211,800.000. In another number of tho snmu jour? nal, we have the return for tho poor law board for 1867, which shows that nearly a million of paupers wero re? lieved from the poor-rates, which was a great increase of pauperism over that of 1S66, and an increase of 43 per cent, over that of 1865. In Lou? don, thero were 103,000 paupers in 1865; 123,000 iu 1866, and 117,000 in 1867. Here is a remarkable con? trast of commercial prosperity and pauperism, furnishing a dreary com? ment on tho boasted civilization pf England. A CURIOUS AND SAD ACCIDENT.-A sad accident occurred in New Orleans not manj' days ago. Mr. Warmonth, one of the Republican candidate-: for Governor of Louisiana, makes his home at the house of his friend, Mr. John Dean. While lying upon his bed asleep one day, a little child of Mr. Dean climbed up and tickled his feet. Tho sleeper involuntarily gnve a convulsive kick, which knocked the child from the bed to the lloor, the little thing striking upon its head, receiving injuries which resulted in brain fever, and finally terminated in death. The mental anguish of the gentleman who %vas the innocent cause of this distressing event may bo better imagined than described. INCREASE OF SUICIDES,-Thc New York W< rid is compiling an appall* ing reoovd of recent suicides gleaned from but one day s exchanges, from all parts of the country, clearly showing that the suicide mania is now t pidemic. They ni?pear largely to pi -dominate iii tho West. The writer tells us, however, that "as mau} as twelve or fifteen suicides hove occurred in New York city within as many days, and in thc ag? gregate of tho cases there and else? where, the,majority of tho self-mur derors are women." Tho causes of these suicides are various, some being fri.m ill-success in business, some fv< >m intemperance, both malo and fournir?; some from domestic in? felicity, others from insanity, ill heal th, etc.