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DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS. ' FOB DISTRICT OFFICERS BICHnAOTL, For Sheriff. A. li. SOLOMON. \0 ' For Clerk of Court. D. B. DESAUSSURE. ? For Tax-CoUsctor. P. H. SHULER. For Coroner. C. F. HARRISON. For Probate Judge. F. H ELMORE. For County Commissioners. JOHN SOOTT. N. J. D?BARD. R. O'NEALE. M Foi' Kxxtooi Commissioner. B. O'NEALE, Ja. VUNIOTPAXI OFFICERS-CTTT COLUMBIA. For Mayor. Coi* J. P. THOMAS. For Aldermen.-WASP NO. 1. 1'. YV. J JKA-?ULIFEE. CLARE WARING. JAMES GL AFI EY. WARD NO. 2. , C. A BEDELL. B. li. BRYAN. O. Z. BATES. WARD HO. H. W. P. GEIGER W. T. WALTER. JOHN AGNEW. WARD MO. 4. EDWARD HOPE. W. C. SWAFFLELD. L. P. MILLER. COLUMBIA. Saturday Moraine;, May 16,1868. Gen. Butler's Letter. The sentiments of so true and gal? lant a man as Gen. Butler are en? titled to consideration. Wo suppose that there is no man truer to the State than he. But wo are disposed to think that the impetuosity of the soldier that is in him, is not wholly consistent with the conservatism of the statesman. The General is of the opinion that the position taken by the late Democratic Convention of this State on the subject of quailed negro suffrage, is premature and cal? culated to prejudice the interests of the party North. In the first place, we have every reason to believe that the course taken by the South Caro? lina Democrats meets the warm ap? proval of the leading gentlemen of the party fn the North. It helps them; it helps ns; and more than this, and far above this, it is right. The rule of the white man is not in? consistent with a fair and legitimate showing for the colored man. It is true, that, politically speaking! we must never go to the negro, but we must bring the negro to tis, by kindness and by just concessions. In tho second place, as we conceive it, the whites of the South and tho Democratic party must take an affirmative position on the 'subject of suffrage. This gives vitality to a party. In fine, we are neither for "no suffrage" nor for "all suffrage;" but, as the Journal of Com? merce says, "there is a middle ground that would meet tho views of thc great body of the American people." On that middle ground, the South Carolina Democrats have planted themselves uuu raised their standard. Allow us to commend our friend from Edgefiold, and those who con? cur with him in opinion, to the fol? lowing extract from our Washington correspondence. The writer being ono of our fellow-citizens, and, when he wrote, in a position to write know? ingly, hie statements may he relied upon-at least, as the truthful results of his observation : "In conversation with leading De? mocratic gentlemen hero, we find that the course that South CaroUna has taken, through tho late Demo? cratic movement, is highly approvod and without exception commended. It is deemed the only practicable and practical line of action that is before us; and the idea which some of our people have, that onr conservative action on negro suffrage is calculated to damage the Demooratio party North, is deemed utterly unfounded. We are told that the 'Democratic Convention started out in the right direction, and they bid ns go on, as the course is calculated to give us successes South and to help tho cans? .North. "The great objective point before the South, is success in the Presiden? tial canvass next fall. To thia, let tho Southern people address them? selves in all earnestness. Let thom not fail to seek to bring the colored element on the Democratic side. Show tho colored people whoro their true interests lio; deal with them kindly, fairly, truthfully, and they will be found ready to voto with their ancient friends and natural protect? ors. Wo have around us, as a prac? tical thing, negro voting elements. Such being the case, and dealing, as wo must, with accomplished facts accomplished though they may be for a time only-let tho Southern poople consolidate their negro elements into one D?mocratie maw, infuso into that mass the spirit o? Democratic principles, and ase the power thus obtained for the good Of Doth races and the good of tbe country at large. Against the army of radicalism wo must bring every columu we can get, and it matters not whether these oolamns be composed of fair Saxons or dusky Ethiopians. Wo want vic? tory, for a country is to be saved, and constitutional liberty is at stake." EDQEFIEI?D, S. C., May 0,1368. To ihe Editor of the Columbia Phoe? nix: Will you permit me to dissent brieily, ye? with tho greatest respect, from the conclusions at which the Central Executive Committee of the Democratic party of Sooth Carolina appear to have arrived, in opposing another convention of the people of thc Sieic, before the ???e?i?g ol lu? National Democratic Convention in New York, on the ?th of Joly next? I think that a mistake bas been made in not having some of tho questions disposed of in the late Columbia Convention more fully discussed and canvassed. That body was a?aoru? bied on very short notioe, and was bot a partial representation of tho people. Before we are committed to a position involving such grave poli? tical considerations, it is proper that the entire people should have a full hearing. With the appointments cf that Convention, I have no objections to urge. Had I participated in its deli? berations, I would havo voted for most of its appointees. Nor could anything bo farther from me than to reflect for a moment npon the oha ractor, intentions and perfect good faith of that body; but from its posi? tion upon the question of suffrage, I will venture to withhold my concur? rence. It is unfortunate, in my poor opinion, that that subject had not been left in abeyance, and, if noted upon at all, only after the fullest and freest discussion. Qualified suffrage, to which this Convention committed the Democrats of the State, is to us a two-edged sword. If adopted, it most be uniform; and if uniformly applied, it acts both ways, and de? prives many of oar worthiest white voters of .the ballot, at the same time that it curtails the negro vote. To this I could never consent, for rea? sons which aro too obvions to men? tion. But, Mr. Editor, it occurs to me that the occasion for the agitation of this question bas not yet arisen with us. It would have boen time to have discussed it when the subject shall be referred to tho Stales for their action. We, the white people of South Caro? lina, have now no voice in the ques? tion of suffrage. That is regulated for os by the bayonet. If the Democratic party should be successful in the No? vember elections, South Carolina might find herself in an awkward and embarrassing position, by having prematurely taken ground less ac? ceptable thau that taken by the con? trolling wing of tho samo party North. It is in the recognition of this right of each State to regulate the question of suffrage within its borders in its own way, with no other restriction than conformity to that provision of tho Federal Constitu? tion which guarantees a republican form of Government, that tho Demo? cratic party differs so fundamentally and irreconcilably from the radicals, who claim that, the General Govern? ment is paramount in all things, can make and unmake States, depose executive, jndicial and legislative officers at will, as mere dependencies upen the Oentral Government, and enforce 2. system of auuiugo in direct conflict with tho expressed will of the people of the different States. If, on the other hand, a radical President should bo elected, universal suffrage will be the inevitable rule; and wher? ever in these United States, North, South, East or West, auy attempt shall bo made to abridge it, it will bo enforced by tho bayonet. It is only through tho Democratic party that we can hope for deliver? ance. By its agency, tho ancien regime, the dignity of tho Stutes, tho equilibrium of tho Government may bo restored. Its failuro will bo their doath-knell. Wo should, therefore, if possiblo, do nothing to disturb its harmony. But five .States in tho American Union admit tho negro into tho body politic. Tho Democratic platforms in every State excludo him in the .most emphatic terms. Why should ours differ so radically from the entire party? One of the prominent lead? ing cnrdinal features of tho Demo? cratic creed, from time immemorial, has been the oxclusion of any other than the white race from the bodv politic-Indian, Chinaman and nearn To admit any other would neutralize the Government, and eradicate thal essential elen>ent of conservatism which has hitherto checked it from running into the most absolute and brutal despotism-a despotism ol force, represented by numbers. It is sincerely to bn hoped thal South Carolina will not uo tho first at least, of tho Southern States-tc infringe this wholesome rule, bul bear tho ills she has with what pa tience and endurance may be neces sary to preserve the integrity of hoi character, rather than fly to those which are so prominently before her, I did not, however, propose tc extend this communication^ to itt present length-no further, in fact than to urgo with great respect th< Centr?l'CSSff?i?miomtbclravr their opposition to ? Convention, proposed to be . assembled apon duo notice, ?hero the whole question o? quali? fied suffrage, about which there is a oonfararifty of opinion, could be calm? ly and temperately discussed by a full repptentation. And failing in this, to place on record my protest against the State's assuming the championship of qu alined suffrage at this juncture. / I apprehend that it would vory seriously embarrass the action of the Democratic party, and as little to that end should be done br ns as possible. Very respectfully, ?c, M. O. BUTLER, Tba Impeachment Oatrago. According to the last arrangement, the vote upon the impeachment articles will be taken to-day. We doubt, however, the Senate's taking the matter np. We observe that the New York Herald and the Times take it for granted that impeachment has failed. So also kui uJUS ?he ?or ld. j As the London Times says, there is, in fact, no ground whatever upon which to remove the President. This is the view that a dispassionate ob? server takes. Were the Senate to remove the President,4* it would re? ceive the condemnation of the civil? ized world. Well may the President use to his Senatorial persecutors the language of Cataline to the charges of Cicero-though the President be no Cataline, and Sumner no Cicero: "Who brands me on the forehead, breaks my sword, Or lays the bloody scourge upon my back, Wrongs me not half so much as he who shuts Tho gates of honor on me-turning ont The Roman from his birth-right, and for what? To fling your offices to every slave; Vipers, that oreep where man disdains to climb; And having wound their loathsome track to the top Of the huge mouldering monuments of Rome, Hang hissing at the nobler man be? low. Como, consecrated liotorsl from your thrones; Fling down your sceptres; take the rod and axe, And make the murder as you make the law. Protest against the Klcctlon. The Cokesbury Democratic Club, of Abbeville District, besides protest? ing against the legality of the late election to ratify the Constitution, and for members of Congress and the State Legislature, and for State officers, declaro their ability and readiness, if allowed, to make good before any proper tribunal, by indis? putable proofs, tho following charges of irregularity, unfairness and fraud, in conducting the said election in Abbevillo District : 1. Persons under ago were allowed to vote. 2. Persons who, by General Or? ders, were required to have certifi? cates of registration attached to their votes, were allowed to vote without such certificate. 3. Persons who never registered were allowed to vote. 4. Persons living in adjoining Dis? tricts were allowed to vote iu Abbe? ville District for members of the Legislature, and a member to Con as well as other officers. 5. Persons who woro candidates for office were allowed to act as ma? nagers of the election. G. Persons living in adjoining Dis? tricts were allowed to vote, without having resided in Abbeville District tho required leugth of time. 7. Moro votes were polled than names of voters registered. 8. Ballots wero counted in private, and not until the day after the elec? tion, in violation of tho requirements of tho law. 9. Ballots wero received by the managers of the election, and by them deposited in tho ballot-box, and not by the voters themselves. 10. Boxes were opened and ballots abstracted before the close of the election. Xl. Tho precincts in half of Abbe? ville District, in which it is believed there is a majority of whites, and certainly of Democratic votes, were abolished, and not allowed to be opened. 12. At tho Court House, colored voters were allowed to mass them? selves BO closely around tho polls, that it was difficult, if not impossible, for a white man to vote, for tho first two days of tho election. (Signed,) F. A. CONNOR, President. (Official:) D. WYATT AIKEK, Cor. Seo'y. The approach of storms is to be announced by the Western Union Telegraph Company in all those towns that will communicate the in? telligence to tho neighboring fanners by means of signal guns fired accord? ing to a preconcerted system. The plan will thus be thoroughly tested during the ensuing season. Club.. I CLINTON, TuxvKZua DISTBIOT. -This ?lob ' :yr?, ' orgfmimA Maj 1. The meeting large and enthusiastic. Ad? dresses bj Cols. W. D. Simpson and B. W. Bait' Seventj-one mon-good and true-came formed and joined. TTii?KsyinnB, LAURENS DISTRICT. - Organized April 28. John D. Patton, President; ft J. Craig, Yico-Prwd dent; C. L. Fike, Secretar j and Trea? surer. MARTIN'S DEPOT, LAURENS DIS? TRICT.-Martin's Democratic Clnb, organized Maj 1. Dr. Wm. Book, President; W. F. Motts, J. M. Young, Vioe-Presidents; J, W. Watts, Dr. M. C. Rivers, Secretaries; J. W. | TnnAa Tress-rar. O ii ANGER URO DiSTRioT.-The causo advancing. Oar energetic and ex? cellent friend, F. M. Wannamaker. is jf resident of the Orangeburg De? mocratic Club, and is at work. ABBEVTLTJE DISTRICT.-News most favorable. Tue District is moving and Democracy triumphant. Oohes burj in particular, aided bj Presi? dent Conner and Col. Aiken, emulates Colombia. Col. Aiken writ** us that they are at work, and hope to commend our j Democratic programme alike to black and white conservatism. All over the State, we want the young, the ardent, and the hopeful, to go to work. j O ur cause is the white man's cause it is the colored man's salvation it saves the commonwealth. WESTON READY FOR A FIVE-THOU SAND-MHIE WALK.-Edward Payson Weston, the pioneer and best known of American pedestrians, is in town, and preparing for another and greater feat than that which he accomplished ?o handsomely last autumn. This time, this pedestrian is to walk from Bangor, Maine, to St. Paul, Minne? sota, and return to Buffalo, New York, making in all 5,000 miles, to be completed in 100 consecutive days. This feat is to be done for a wager of $25,000 a side-in all, $50,000 Mr. Goodwyn still backing Weston, and Messrs. William B. Fredericks, Samuel G. Brock, William B. Per? kins, J. G. Carroll, and Eugene M. Ball backing time. A purse of $25,000 is also beiug raised to be presented to Weston if he should accomplish this monster feat. As he will not be allowed to walk on Sunday, he will only have eighty-six secular days in whioh to accomplish ' the feat, and Will bave to make the enormons average of 58fa miles daily in order to win. He will also have to walk 100 miles inside of twenty three consecutive hours five times during the maroh of the 5,000-that is to say, once in each thousand; and should he fail in doing this feat once, he forfeits all claim to the $25,000 purse, and forfeits $2,000 for each event to the backers of time in the wager. He will also walk fifty miles in ten consecutive hours, -once in each thousand miles, making five times in all. In both of these feats he will be allowed two trials at each event. If Weston succeeds in ac? complishing this, he will certainly give the British pedestrians who have boen talking so much of late, a les? son that will in all probability drive them back to their native shores with a very exalted opinion of Ame? rican enterprise. Mr. Weston pur? poses starting on or about tho 18th of August from Baugor, Me., and terminating at Buffalo, N. Y., on November 2Gth. He will be accom ! panied during his entire walk by a party of six sworn judges; and there will be attaohed to the carriage an odometer for the correct measurc ' ment of tho distance. During his walk ho will pass through twelve di fi?rent States and innumerable cities aud towns. The first deposit of $5,000 was made last night in the hands of tho stake-holder, Mr. illias. [Neio York Tribune. THE WORKING PEOPLE.-In New York, on Wednesday, out of 1,006 advertisements in the variouse papers j for situations and help, it was not iced 733 were for situations and only 273 for help. Showing that the demand for labor is less than tho supply. The various strikes for higher wages in Now York continue without much chango, and tho passenger railway and omnibus drivers are said to medi? tate a demand for higher wages also. At Milford, Massachusetts, the GOO bottomers have struck for higher wages, but their employers rofuso to stop work rather than pay it. In Milford, there are 1,000 shoe-makers, and they are said to have work only about half th? time. In London, several women are said to be earning their living as wood engravers. The English iron workers are still resist? ing the contemplated reduction of wages, and business in tho iron coun? try is said to be almost at a stand still. _^_ "SINGULAR REVIVAL OP TUB HB BBEW RACE."-This is tho singular titlo of a long sensation leader in the New York Herald, of Sunday. Tho whole sum and substauco of the re? vival, wo. find, upon rending tho oolumn-and-a-half article, is that Disraeli is at tho hoad of English affairs; August Belmont, tho Chair? man of the National Central Demo? cratic Committee; and J. P Benja? min played a leading part in tho late Southern Confederacy. XJ o o 4st 1 . fit o^Tia? . " "THE CAB OLIN A HOUSE."-Messrs. Altee A: Barry havo opened a restau? rant in toe handsome building on Washington street, formerly occu? pied by Mr. A. R. Phillips; andas they are both old hands at the bellows, will doubtless afford satisfaction to t-beir customers. Lunch will be fur? nished every day, at ll-and, of course, we suppose, something extra to-day. _ LION LAGEB.-We return our thanks to the proprietors of tho Ex? change Restaurant, for a pitcher of the celebrated Lion lacer beer. By calling at their establishment, this morning, af- ll o'clock, yon can ob? tain a glass, together with some ex? cellent clam chowder. COUBT OF APPEALS-Friday, May] 15.-J. B. Adams and wife vs. C. H. Lath an, executor. Mr. G. W. Wil? liams was heard for appellant; no reply. S. M. Smith and wife vs. John Cald? well. Mr. C. D. Melton was heard I for appellant; Mr. J. D. Pope contra. Jas. S. Guignard et al ads. Mary S. P. Gibbes el al. Mr. Talley read brief until 3 o'clock P. M., when court adjourned until Monday next A PLEASANT SIGHT.-We had the pleasure, yesterday afternoon, of ex? amining a field of wheat, near old Cotton Town, belonging to Mr. J. M. Crawford, which is a sight that would run an agriculturalist of the old schcol almost wild with delight. The field contains ten acres, the stalks of wheat averaging more than four feet in height, beautifully headed, and notwithstanding some slight damage from rust, the proprietor expects to realize at least thirty bushels to the acre; it is of the 4 'White May" varie ty, and one of the very best for this latitude. But, be it remembered, Mr. Crawford attends to his business thoroughly; and when asked by the vender of a patent fertilizer what he used to produce such fine crops, re? plied that it was from "the sweat of his brow." He fully believes that some things can bo done as well as others, and that fine stock, as well as fine orops, can be raised here. Mr. C. has accepted an agency for Messrs. N. P. Boyer & Co., of Parkabury, Chester County, Pennsylvania stock-breeders-and now has on ex? hibition a pair of white Chester pigs, two months old, which will compare favorably with any animals of (the kind that can bo produced; and if we should judge from their appear? ance, the scruples of a strict Israelite might be readily overcome, as these porkers do not appear to belong to the tribe of "unclean animals"-their skin and bristles being perfectly white. We have on exhibition at this office a sample of wool, shorn from a Merino sheep, which Mr. Crawford obtained for a gentleman in one of tho upper Districts. It is extra fine. In short, our agricultural friends aro invited to give Mr. Craw? ford a call, and he will clearly de? monstrate to them that enterprise aud perseverance will accomplish much. IMPORTANT ORDER ABOUT THE COM? ING CITT ELECTION.-General Cunby yesterday issued tho following circu? lar, which will be perused with gene? ral interest. Under its provisions, ns will be seen, the non-payment of tho capitation tax will not deprive any registered elector of the privilege of voting at the coming election: I. Au election will take place in each municipality incorporated by law, and authorized to elect a Mayor and Alderman, or Intendant and Wardens, as required by Genoral Orders No. 77, current series, at which all persons residing within the corporate limits thereof, as defiued by law, and who are duly registered electors of the District within which such municipality is situated, and who have resided therein tho length i of ti mn prescribed by law, shall l>o entitled to vote. II. No other qualification shall be demanded of voters than those em? braced in paragraph I of this circular. III. The qualification of voters, so far as it relates to residence within the municipality, when they may offer to voto, will ba determinod by the Managers of Elections, on due evidence. IV. The Board of Registration will provide for proper evidenco of the persons registered beiug deposit? ed at oach poll previous to the elec? tion; abd if in any case lists of per? sons registered are required to be transcribed for use at any poll, such lists will be returned with a certifi? cate of the fact, and of the poll when used, and signed by the Chairman of the Board. God?}/, for Jone, baa been received by Mr. McCarter. It is particolarly attractive, and the fashions reliable. MUSIOAX PUBLICATIONS.-We have received from tho publisher, J. L. Peters, New York, copies of the fol? lowing monthly publications : * 'Peters' Parlor Companion, for the Flute, Violin and Piano," price S3 per annum; single copies 30 cents. It consists of sixteen pages of music, arranged for the flute and violin, ? with piano accompanied, ad lib., or for two violins, and may be. used as flute or violin solos if desired. "Peters' United States Musical Re? view," price $2 per annum; single oopies 25 cents. This work containa from twelve to fourteen pages of in? teresting musical reading, art items, etc, besides several pieces of music. "Peters' Monthly Glee Hive," price $3 per year; single copies 30 cents. It consists of sacred and secular glees, trios, quartettes, opera choruses, etc. These works ore very attractive, and will prove valuable additions to a musical library. Af A YT. ARRANGEMENTS.-The post office open during the week from &}< a. m. to 6 p. m. On Sundays, from 4>? to 5% p. m. The Charleston and Western mails are open for delivery at 4J? p. m., and close at S}? p. m. Northern-Open for delivery at 8).j a. m., closes at 2.45 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery 6>? p. m., closes at 8 p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at? tention is called to the following ad? vertisements, published Tor the first time this morning: Mrs. H. C, Bronson-For Sale. Republican Nomination. J. & T. R. Agnew-Groceries. Apply at this Office-For Bent. Fisher & Lowrance-Fan Mills. Altee & Barry-Carolina House. Edward Hope-Declination. M. Ehrlich- " The following despatch, which should have been published yester? day morning, was accidentally omit? ted. Mr. Brooks concluded his re? marks on the admission of the Southern States by saying: "The whole object of the Congres? sional legislation was apparent. It was all intended to radicalize the Sontb, and the party in power here have amnesty and pardon and wel? come for any man who embraces, radicalism, no matter what his past conduct or past acts may have been, or how deeply and darkly his bands had been imbrued in treason. Those who accepted radical views were par? doned by wholesale." Paine and Bingham advocated th? bill. Woodbridge offered an amendment to strike Alabama from the bill. Lost by a vote of GO to 74. Stevens1 amendment, in reference to debts due loyal men in Georgia, was adopted. Ayes 78, nays 501 An amendment, striking from the ?rst section the clauses prohibiting a change in thc Constitution, and in? serting in lieu thereof, that "the Con? stitutions of said States shall never be amended or changed so as to dis? criminate in favor of or against any citizen or class of citizens of the United States, in reference to the right to vote, who are now entitled to vote by said Constitutions, was adopted without division. An amendment, providing that all citizens of tho United States, in these States, shall be admitted to equal rights of suffrage, was rejected without division. The bill was then passed by a vote of 108 ayes to 35 nays, and the House adjourned. ( The Charleston News explains the matter: "It is enacted in tho omnibus bill I that the five States named shall be ! re-admitted to representation when I their Legislatures shall have ratified I tho fourteenth constitutional amendV ! mcnt, provided that the Constitution ! of tho said States shall never be so changed as to deprive any persons of the right to vote, who ate entitled to vote by the present radical Constitu? tions. This is the provision of Con? gress; but tho fourteenth constitu I tional amendment leaves the question of suffrage to be determined by th? States, and when it shall have become a part of the Constitution of the United States, it will give the States the very right that they renounce as the oondition of their restoration. "Even the wisest folks trip some? times, and the step of the House of Representatives may be overcome by the passage of a supplementary re? storation bill providing that, wher? ever the laws of Congress and the provisions of the United States Con? stitution are at variance, tho laws of Gongeen?, ond not the Constitution, shall be held and understood to be the supreme law of the land. "By our latest telegrams it'will be scon that the House has stumbled over the block, and has amended the bill so as to prohibit any change in the suffrage laws which is not impar? tial in character and operation."