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COLUMBIA^ Tuesday Morning. May 5, 1868. Polltleal Conversion ot tn? Colored People. We agreo with that able paper, the Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel, that the great duty of the South, ia to re? move the colored man from the influ? ences of radicalism, to breathe into him the breath of conservative life. The radical ia leading him to his rain. Lot tba ex-slaveholders savo tho colored people from that antago? nism -which the radicals are making. The suggestions of 'tibie Chronicle and Sentinel have already been carried ont here in Richland, to a great extent. Bat there are some now features sug? gested, winch wo would like to see adopted: Wo answer by the establishment of mutual protection Democratic Clubs. These clubs should . embrace every white man in the. State who desires the success and perpetuity of free government, and who woola prevent th? growth and development, in our midst, of on antagonism of races. They should include all the colored men who are willing to trust their liberties, their rights and their pro? perty in the hands of those who they have been born and raised with, and who they must continue in the f ature to live and ultimately to die with. These clubs should promise to tho colored men: First. Protection from the insults, jeers, or violence of the Loyal Leaguers. Second. They should pledge them? selves to give the preference to their own members in selecting mechanics, laborers, or servants of any kind. Third. They should give assurance of their support and patronage to those tradesmen, who ore members of theolab, to the exclusion of outsiders. Fourth. They should mutually pledge themselves not to counte? nance, support, or employ, any one discharged by a member on account of his sympathy or affiliation with tho radicals or Loyal Leaguers. Fifth. They should keep a list of the colored members of tho club con? stantly on file in the club-room, with a statement of their age, occupation or calling, and place of residence. And whenever any of these should be out of employment, such want of employment should bo marked oppo? site their names, so that members wishing to secure labor, may be able to see, by reference to these files, where to find it. This list should also contain tho names of those em? ployees and servants who have been discharged by members of tho club on account of Loyal League pro? clivities. . Sixth. A regular course of weekly or somi-monthly lectures should be providod by the club, for the benefit of the colored members. These lec? tures boiug coufinod mainly to tho disenssiou of the political issues of the day, and their applicntiou to our system of government, would accom? plish great good in opening up to tho mind of tho colored mau tho true relations of individuals to society, and impressing upon them correct ideas of the duties of the citizen tc the Government uudcr which we live. The sanctified Parson Brownlow, acting Governor of Tennessee, raises tho piratical ling over his paper, thc Knoxville Whig, and ou it inscribes this motto: "This paper will constantly, perse? veringly and boldly fight Democracy and Republicanism, und insist on thc punishment of offenders in HELL, as alone adequate to tho deserts ol the villainous leaders of both these parties." The parson talks as though ho hac some authority bolow. There is nc doubt but that be bas laid up mon treasures there, if lost souls aro trea sures, tbau any other living man. COLORED CONSERVATIVES.-It is ex? ceedingly gratifying to note the largi colored vote the conservative ticket i i receiving in Georgia. A good man} colored men in North and Sontt Carolina, and hero in onr own State, have also sided with their own peo? ple against tho interloping carpet baggers and native mean whites Georgia, however, is ahead in coloree conservatives. There scorns to bi something of organization amonf them also, and they show n determi nation to exercise tho right of fran chise, regardless of radical threats. This conversion to conservatism i one of tho most-indeed, we migh say, the most-re-assuring signs o the times in this unfortunate South um land, wo had little doubt that i largo body, if not a majority, of th negro population, would have thei eyes opened to tho degrading, min ous and heartless uses to which radi calism was putting thom; but wo dh not expect that tho spell would bcgii to bo thrown off quito so soon. It i nn imperativo duty, as well as to on interest, to help tho good work al wo can. Wo can do but littlo tc wards tho recuperation of our mate rial prosperity, and socially wo sba] bo living, as it were, on tho side of slumbering volcano, until there sba bo political harmony between thotw races.-JV. O. Picayune, 2-ith ult. < . . ? Fallu rei ?nd Danger*. Wo copy from thc New York Ex? press the following excellent article: 1. Tho Radical party, in recon? structing .the Union, pacifying tho States or peoplo, and in restoring trado or confidence. 2. Congress, in its capacity to wisely manage the public finances? debt, and the taxes of the people. 3. Tho Supreme Court, in post? poning action upon a subject touch? ing its right? and duties, because of a law passed by Congress, to forestall the opinions and decisions of the Judges. ' " 4. Freo and equal States. Ten of ours to-day are under Military Go? vernment, and Freedmen's Bureaus, and in command of Major-Generals, who snspend the payment of debts, make and unmake governors, May? on*, Aldermen, and even the local Tho future dangers are in brief: lat, the apathy, of the people when their own safety and liberties are in peril. Men fold their arma when a President is impeached, when tho Supreme Court is threatened, and when tho civil power is placed under the control of the military. 2d. Taxation, which reaches mate? rial property and sets free money and bonded property, leading to repudia? tion. There are in the West already mon who call themselves plough holders, in opposition to bond-holders. Taxation must at least.be equal, to be acceptable. Income taxes are not equal and not in proportion to the enumerated people, and are not, therefore, constitutional. 3d. Demoralization, official and unofficial, beginning in frauds in contracts, in public works, in the ad? ministration of public trusts, and extending to private transactions. In all our history no observing citizen has ever seen so much of private and public crime as at present. Other nations have failed through the vices of the State, and human nature in the United States is not different from human nature in Rome, Greece, Egypt, or elsewhere. The worst sign of tho times is, that our peoplo are becoming apathetic and indifferent to their own political welfare. '.Awake, ariso, or be forovor fallen." THE EEFEOTS OF BAD GOVERNMENT. It may be doubted whether any regular insurrection whioh has of late years occurred iu Ireland has oaused more vexation und alarm to the British Government than tho uudor-ground warfare whioh is being carried ou in the assassinations and attempts at assassination which have become of late so frequent. Scarce? ly hos tho horror subsided which was caused by tho murder of McGee, when tho cable brings tidings of nu attempt to assassinate Priuoo Alfrod, in Australia, and this intelligence roaches England while the alleged perpetrators of tho appalling crime at Clerkenwell aro uudor trial. In tho Clorkeuwell case, tho sufferers wero poor nud unoffending people, but tho vongeauco which made them victims includes among its objects all classes of society, tho statesman und prince, as well as the laborer. There is no evidence to show that these abominable deeds aro committed by Fenian organizations, but, whether they ore or not, they aro naturally causing great excitement and per? plexity. The Baltimore, Sun declares that if Ireland were to rise in armed resistance against England, sho could be speedily crushed, but it is not so easy to deal with unknown enemies, who, at tho most distant points, from England to tho antipodes, seem to vie with caoh other in the commis? sion of the most startling crimes for tho sake pf revenge. Whilst it is wrong to hold Ireland responsible for tho acts of desperate men, it might bo wiso, where a nation is governing another, as England is Ireland, only by the right of supe? rior power, to try tho effects of go? verning it in u spirit of kindness and ju8tico, or give up governiug it altogether. BcriiEE AGAINST POFOTIAB GOVEBN MENT.-The Washington correspond? ent of tho Cincinnati Commercial as? serts: General Butler is not a believer in a Democratic Government. He has said so nnt. ono9, bnt often and open? ly. Ho has called popular govern? ment a farce, and counted the num? ber of years that he will give it to ran. Ho believes in the coup d'etat, the empire, the strong military hand -tho very things, in short, which ho is indicting Mr. Johnson for doing in mero intent. Hore, then, wo have tho spectaclo of a man, in the name of all tho peoplo, taking, perhaps, ono of his favorito steps toward an? nihilating the popular government. Tho Constitution of South Carolina is tho first presented to tho President under tho Reconstruction Acts of Congress. Tjooal J.temis. SAXOI' OP VALUABLE PIWPEBTY. Yesterday, sale-day, the Sheriff and Commissioner disposed of . several valuable pieces of property, among them the following: The "Bronson House," a handsome two-story wood? en building, with largo lot, at 86,500. The lot on Sumter street, formerly bol?nging to Rev. S. Townsend, $1,900. Shiver House, $2,600, with mortgages. The dwelling, machine shop and large vacant lot corner of Gates, Lincoln and Richland streets, at $7,300. ARRESTS BX THE MILITARY.-A de? tachment of soldiers belonging to this post returned on Sunday, the 3d instant, from a scout in the up coun? try, n?ar the bounds of Newberry, Edgefi?ld and Abbeville Districts. They succeeded in arresting two tuen -John Ferry, charged with killing'a Union soldier belonging to Sherman's army, in February, 1865; and --- Boozer, who, it is oharged, killed a freedman. CHARLESTON AGAIN.-The Neus, ol yesterday, says: "THE NEW LEGISLATURE.-It is ru? mored that the new Legislature, nf ter organizing in Columbia, will adjourn to this city for tho rest of the session. The Constitution ordains that Co? lumbia 'shall remain the seat ol government until othcrwiso deter? mined by the concurrence of two thirds of both branches of tho whole representation' in tho General As? sembly." We are informed that ageuts, hail? ing from the Queen City, are stump? ing the State with reference to the matter. CAROLINA NATIONAL BANK OF CO? LUMBIA, S. C.-This institution wat duly organized on Saturday last. Ir about two weeks, the bank will bc put in operation. Place of business, Radcliffe's former stand, in Ander Bon's building. The following nr< the officers: President-L. D. Childs. Cashier-W. B. Gulick. Teller-Iredell. Directors-Dr. J. W. Parker, Ed ward Hope, John Preston, Samue Tote, G. W. Swepson, and ono mon to bo appointed from Columbia. Tho officers of this bank are al Southern men, who, in tho past, huv< boon identified with the South. W< trust that tho bank will be tho meaui of increasing the business of on: city, and of helping to build it up Let these gentlemen pursue a libera policy, and they will deserve well o this community, for tho establish ment hore of banking facilities. COURT OF APPEALS-MONDAY, Ma; 4.-Pursuant to adjournment, th oourt mot at 10 a. m. Present Dunkin, C. J., Wardlaw and Inglis Associates. Opinions wore announc cd as iollows: Pike Brown sud B. A. Brown adi Cooper Cone-Inglis, J. Appea granted. R. E. Moseley vs. Thomas Eakin el al. -Dunkin, G. J. Apper.1 granted Sampson Fogle ads tlie State Dunkin, C. J. Appeal granted. Langdon B. ."fennings vs. S. I Loring-Wardlaw, J. Appeal to b modified. J. J. Hennagan ads Bryan K'avr naugh-Dunkin, C. J. Appeal dit missed. Daniel J. Keels ads W. E. Smith Inglis, J. Appeal dismissed. J. B. Reeves and M. R. Reeves b noxt friend ads W. A. Moody-Dur kin, C. J. Appeal dismissed. E. F. Graham ads the State Wardlaw, J. Appeal granted. D. R. Brown and D. C. Gunter aa the State-Dunkin, C. J. Appet dismissed. R. B. Singlotary ads J. A. A. Coe! field-Inglis, J. Appeal granted. Edmund Wheelor ads tho State Wardlaw, J. Appeal dismissed. Plenty Pino ads the State-Ingli; J. Appeal granted. Addison Cockfield ad* the Stato Wardlaw, J. Appeal granted. Isaac Wilson et al. ads tho State Dunkin, C. J. Appeal granted. Isaac Epos ads W. F. Ervin Iuglis, J. New trial ernnt A/1 W. W. Ward ads Harllee & Presi ley-Wardlaw, J. Appeal dismissed John Poison and D. Poison ads th State (stealing an ox)-Dunkin, C. J Appeal granted. Kochel Lewis and Anthony Jone ads. tho State. Larceny-Inglis, J Appeal granted Anthony Jouos Rachol Lowis' caso dismissed. J. C. Craig and wife vs. Charles G Porvis and others-Wardlaw, J. Mc dined. ' E. J. Moody, assign ep, rs. C. I Haseiden, W. H. Moody and A. God bold, Jr. Mr. Harllee was board fo appellaut. Mr. Sellers for appellet until tho adjournment of the courl HEBREW BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. The anu~?l meeting of this associa? tion vas held yesterday, when, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Jacob L? vin; Vice-Pr?sident, A. L. Solomon; Secretary, L. T. Levin. SCOTT, WILLIAMS SC Co.-From an advertisement in our paper, it hos beon seen that a copartnership has been formed here under the name and style as above. The parties are Ed? win J, Scott, G. W. Williams & Co. and Henry E. Scott. We bespeak for these gentlemen the patronage of the community, and wish them every success. Theirs is the exchange and banking business. A convention of railroad officials assembled in Augusta, on Friday last, at which there were representatives from all the Atlantio lines, and a fast schedule was arranged to be run over that route, and carrying passengers from New York to Atlanta, Ga., in sixty hours, instead of seventy-two, as at present. This schedule is to go into operation on the 10th. Wnke np, gentlemen of the upper route, or you wiT. be left behind. We regret to stato that W. S. Goodwyn, Esq., formerly a resident of this city, met with a severe loss, at his residence near Montgomery, Alabama, n few days ago. His barn and stables, containing a largo quan? tity of fodder and provender, 1,000 bushels of corn, several wagons nud eleven head of horses and mules were entirely destroyed by ?re. MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC CLCR -ADDRESS ny GEN. WADE HAMPTON. -There was a very large convocation of this Club yesterday, at 12 o'clock, in Gregg's Hull. The President, Capt. W. B. Stanley, called the meet? ing to order, and stated tho objects for which it had been culled togother. Col. J. P. Thomas offered the fol? lowing resolutions, which, after some discussion, participated in by Messrs. Thomas, Solomons, MoMaster and Gibbes, were adopted, as follows: Resolved, That as members of thc Democratic party of Richland, wc hereby pledge ourselves in good fait! to support tho regular nominees oi the Club; and that we further invite all conservative voters in the Districl to uuite with the Richland Demo? cratic Club in their effort to put gooc and true mer. into office. Resolved, That tho ward elubs bi authorized to nominate two person! for Aldermen in their respective wards; and that a Committee, tc consist o? three members from ead ward, be appointed to nominate i suitable person for Mayor; and tba: all these nominations be reported t< this Club, at a meeting to bo held oi Saturday next, at 12 m. Resolved, That a Committee, t( consist of members from all the sub clubs in the District, in tho propor tion of one member for every flit] members of each club-provided tba each club shall be represented by a least one mern ?mr-be appointed t< meet in Columbia, on Friday next at 12 m., for the purpose of nominal ing suitable persons for the variou District offices to he filled; and tba this Committoo also report to tin meeting of the Club, on Saturday next. Resolved, That the Richland De mooratio Club, having duly consi dereel the proposition of the Demo eratic party of Edgefield to have anothor convention of tho party ii Juno next, do respectfully disson from said proposition, for the rea sons stated in the circular of tin State Central Executive Committee. The following resolutions were ah* introduced and passed. Col. Thoma stated that he had adopted the sug gestioBS of the Augusta Chronicle an< Sentinel: Resolved, That, in tho opinion o this Club, tho political alli lint io of the colored voter with the eonset vatives of the country, furnishes th only hope to his race of a prosperou future. Resolved, That ali colored men who are willing to trust their fortune in the hands of those with whom the; have been born and reared, aro urgei to abandon their radical leaders, am to place themselves in th* "Heniocrn tio conservative organizations of th country. Resolved, That the members of thi Richland Domocratio Club renex their pledgo to give the preference t< their own members in selecting me chanics, laborers, tradesmen, or ser vants of any kind. Resolved, That wo agree not tc countenance, support, or employ an? ono discharged by a member on ac count of his affiliation with tho radi cala or Loyal Leaguers-uuless lu may have reason to assume that saie discharged party has honestly aban doned said objectionnl affiliation. Resolved, That a list of the coloree' members of the Democratic Club bc kept ia some convenient placo, to the ena that membersjwiohing to secure" labor, may be able to refer to the list, and that a committee be appointed to carry ont tho details of the plan sug? gested in this resolution. ' Resolved, That arrangements be forthwith made to provide for a se? ries of semi-monthly lectures for the benefit of the colored members of Democratic Clubs of Columbia-said lectures being designed to discuss the political issues of the day, and to im? press upon the colored man his rela? tions to the white man and his duties as a citizen to the government of the country. Resolved further, That this we are prepared to do, and more, if neces? sary, on the principio of helping those who help us, and of not con? senting to warm into life the viper that would sting ns to the heart. ?S n matter of information to the members, and to prevent misunder? standing relative to nominations for munioipal officers, Mr. Gibbes read section 30, from the Constitution re? cently adopted: SEO. 30. Members of the General Assembly, and all officers before they enter upon the execution of the dnties of their respective offioes, and all members of tho bar, before they enter upon the practice of their pro? fession, shall take and subscribe the following oath: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm as tho case may be) that I am duly qualifiod, according to the Constitu? tion of the United States and of this State, to exercise the dnties of the office to which I have been elected, (or appointed,) and that I will faith? fully discbarge to the best of my abilities the duties thereof; that I re? cognize the supremacy of tho Con? stitution and laws of the United States, over the Constitution and laws of any State; and that I will support, protect and defend tho Con stitution of tho United States and tho Constitution of South Carolina, as ratified by the people on the day of April, 18G8. So help me God." Gen. Wado Hampton being pre? sent, was requested to address the Club, and Colonels Thomas and Mc Master and Dr. Heinitsh were ap? pointed to conduct him to the stand, when he spoke in substance ns fol? lows: FELLOW-CITIZENS OP RICHLAND : When the gentleman (who so admir? ably filled my position as Chairman of tho Executive Committee, during my necessary absence,) requested me to be present on this pleasing occa? sion, I accepted the invitation, not expecting to be called upou to delivor a public address. Bat, as many of you know, during your experience of four years with me, when I was not prepared for a fight, I gave tho best I could. So in this instance, I shall do the best I can. Although absent from tho Stato for a length of time, I have watched your proceedings with keen interest, and have been highly gratified. I claim that wc have rights in the Union; and that when wo laid down our arms, it was with tho understanding that we were to be re-admitted to the Union with all our rights, dignity aud equality unimpaired. Mr. Lincoln so declar? ed, and Mr. Seward so stated in his foroign despatches. I was willing to see the Union restored, and that when our States were restor? ed, our peoplo would endeavor tc forgive, if not forget, the past. But I fear that many.of our peoplo were too ready to yield concessions. Thej not only met tho radical party ball woy, but went still further. I hope that the delegates sent to tho Nation? al Democratic Nominating Conven tion, to meet in New York in Julj next, will soe that the rights of the State aro fully upheld. I think thc I action of your Convention was oon sistcnt and politic. Wo should gc with tho Democratic party if thej advocate Stato rights. I recently mel two geutlemeu from parishes in"Lou isianu. whioh contained large colored majorities, who stated that the color ed peoplo had been properly inform?e: of tho position they occupied, and the consequence was that, in one ol those parishes, there were 800 majo rity for the Democrats, and In th< other, GOO. Let the colored man bc told God's truth-that if he expecU to escape the fate of the Iudiau, ht should go in with the Democratic oi conservativo party. Nearly a yeal ago, by special request, I addressed tho colored people, at a meeting ir this town, and told them that I be? lieved oil these matters were uncon? stitutional and would bo wiped out, I told them that I was willing to ex? tend to them an educational and pro Eerty qualification. Thecolored men ave not, it is true, carried out thc views they thou expressed-thej ~culd not maui uf? hail way. Many hnvo been led off. Now, when the Democratic party is getting into the ascendancy nt the North, and will shortly bo in power, we could turn our backs upon the unfortunate co? lored men, and tell them wo would have nothing to do with them; but that should not bo the case. This matter should be settled by tho Democratic; Nominating Convention, to meet in Now York. It is probable that tho question relutivo to suffrage will bc referred to tho States. lu oonclusion, I will ouly say that I did not expect to address you to-day, but only hoped to seo my old friends and fellow-citizens, and to assure them that the good work is going on, and that Forrest in Tonnessoe and Gor? don in Georgia aro pushing tho mat? ter, and are very sanguine of success. A remonstrance against the recep? tion of the new Constitution by Con? gress having been prepared by the Ceutrol Executive Committee, it was moved and adopted, that Cols. Job* S. Preston, L. D. Childs, J. (f. Gibbes nnd J. P. Thomas bo request? ed to proceed immediately to Wash? ington, and furnish copies to promi? nent members for presentation to that body. MAID ARRANGEMENTS.-The post office open during the week from 8J? a. m. to 6 p. m. On Sundays, from ?)i to 5}? p. m. The Charleston nnd Western mails aro open for delivery at ?\< p. m , ?nd ci?se a? ? p. m. Northern-Open for delivery at 8)? a. m. .closes at 2.45 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery 5}? p. m., closes at 8 p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at? tention is called to the following ad? vertisements, published for the first time this moruing: Meeting Palmetto Fire Company. Meeting True Brotherhood Lodge. H. Y. M. Dramatics. Jacob Levin-Gas Bills. 'ff ?? -Auction. Democratic Club, Ward No. 3. James Hunter-Mill for Sale. Kot a. Parallel Cate. In February, 1861, the Emperor of Russia issued au ordinance by which he declared that the slaves should be free from the jurisdiction and power of the proprietors, and that they should have all the rights and privileges of free citizens, their services to be continued for a short period, in order to allow of fha neces? sary arrangements under the ordi? nance being carried out. In de? termining upon this conrse, the Emperor, with commendable frank? ness, stated to his nobles, that as he governed Russia by his own sole will, it was his will that serfdom and slavery should bo abolished through? out his dominions. The slaves thus emnncipated consisted of the Russian peasantry, and of the descendants of Tartars, Fiuns, Poles and mauy others who, centuries ago, were made prisoners in war, and of many of the nativo population, who, in a violent age, obtained protection from the nobles on conditiou that they and their descendants should become slaves. There must have beeu some 40,000,000 of tho Russian people emancipated by this ordinance from all bondage except that which every subject of a despotism owes to his imperial master, and which the Em? peror of Russia has not yet made up his mind to dispense with. Our object in referring to this sub? ject is to notice a very ridiculous statement which has been put in circulation by ultraiBts in this coun? try, and which, if we mistake not, was onco repeated by one of their number on the floors of Congress, that tho Emperor of Russsia, in free? ing the white slaves, gave them also a small homestead, and thoroforo that Congress, to make tho boon of emancipation complete, and keep I pace with the philanthropy' of the age, ought to endow the freedmen with a portion of the laud of tho whites. No such preposterous and unjust proceeding ever took place in Russia. What the Emperor did, or caused to bo done, was simply to restore to the peasants rights which they had formerly held, and of which tho nobles had unjustly deprived them. For many centuries tho Rus? sian peasants had the uso of a certain portion of land, for which they paid nothing, land being more than snfli cient for the then sparsely populated country, and paying only for their houses, which was done in produce and military service. After the juris? diction of tho peasants was granted by tho sovereign to their retainers, upon pretty much the old feudal condition of supporting the sovereign with a certain number of armed fol? lowers in time of war, it was clearly understood by both peasants and proprietors that no title to the soil of the land rested in the latter. It was not till long afterwards, that the land being bettor cultivated and be? coming more valuable, a claim was set up by the proprietors to the soil of the land, but from that time to 1861, the peasants never fa.led to assert that by prescriptions, custom aud law they wore entitled to a cer? tain portion of tho laud as a means of subsistence for themselves and their families. Tho imperial ordi? nance, of Fehrnnry, provided timi the proprietors should give up to the peasants certain land at a fixer! an? nual rental, out of which the peasaut had tho righi, of purchasing tho land on whioh his house and out-houses stood, comprising, perhaps, three quarters of an acre. It is in these scanty materials that tho confiscating philanthropists will find a precedent fora measure of injustice and spolia? tion that even Russian despotism nover dreamed of.-Tialtimore Sun. A party of soldiers being refused admission to a negro ball in Jackson, Miss., tired into the building and killed ono of the negroes; the latter returned tho fire, and wounded thr< of the soldiers;