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k . ' '"V, . .'...-til*'"- u % * '<s^^b^^vf>W?^v.- .^i^ii?v/*-'';^ 'v ?' - - *'. ..<?.?.>?'.-. - ' '7 *" ." v THE DAILY H I'HlF.M V. D??y Paper t? a Year "Let our Just Censure ^^?^CSlr^^BSN?? Attend tho True Event." Tri-Weekly $? a Year _'_' . ? J_1!___. _i_._--_- i . . , . , ..,- ,,__!_' ,,r'.'.. . ?- ff 1 ? -'?-re^y-rr- . . . ; *-mn- ?? - ' ??" :n'T ? , BY -JULI A?f A. ?ELBY. * COLUMBIA. S. C.. THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 21, 1868. , . ., VOLUME IV-NO. 53. THE PHOENIX. ' ?OBIJSHW? DAILY AX? TRI-W?.KBXT. , J ?ul wtunsauil KOKHTHO. BY JULIAN A. SELBY, EDITOR AND PRO TRI ETO P. . Of?co on Moin street, ? few doora above Taylor (or Oamden) street. TERMS-IN AD VA NC E. tOBaoxtmoN. Daily Paper, six montba..',.. *4 00 Tri-Weekly, ".; 2 50 Weekly? " " ..' t W ADVERTISEMENTS Inserted at 76 cents per square for the flrat insertion, and 50 cents for each subsequent. Weekly 75 cents each insertion. af A liberal discount made on the abovt , rales rohen advertisements are inserted by ' the month or year. AOENT8. Lexington-B. J. Hayes. Rpartanburg-Hiram Mitchell. J. R. Allen, Cheater. Julina Poppe, Anderson G. H. B. P. Kin ard, Newberry 0. H. James Grant, Union. * FOE SALE, At Palmetto Iron Works, Columbia, S. C. 135-HOR8E POWER ENGINE, with Tubular Boiler and Saw MUX complete. Will he sold separately, if desired. 110 and 1 8-Horse Power ENGINE, suit? able for plantation nae. Keeps on hand Gin Segments, all sizes; Plates and Balls for Cotton Screws; Sugar Mills, with or without frames; all sizes. Also, manufacturing Mendenhall's Pa* tent Hand or Power Loora. Ono can be seen in operation at the Works. Iron and Brass Castings mado to order; Mill Gearing, Pulleys, Hangers and Shirt? ing. Jobbing promptly attended to, and all work warranted. May 20 Imo_GEO. A. 8HIELL8. STITCHING DONE on the Sewing Machino, (Wheeler & Wilson's,) at the "Ladies' Indus? trial Association." LESSONS will also be given, on the same machine, to snch ladies aa desire it, between the hours of 9 a. m. to 10 a. m. For terms, apply at the May 19 ^? '_?_"ASSOCIATION." THE SUBSCRIBER WOULD inform the public that he has concluded to soU all his LIQUORS at NEW YORK PRIOES. I CLAM CHOWDER for Lunch to-day, at ll o'clock a m. BEST LIQUORS kept c. "...canth- on hand: also, LION LAGER BEEB. MEALS at all hours. .tt y'-'...) . ... . J. CLENDINING. Proprietor Exchange Restaurant. May 20_2_ NEW TOODS!! NEW GOOPS, I CHEAP GOODS, . . CHEAP GOODS, JUST RECEIVED, ?4 ' JUST RECEIVED, .A^ CF. JACKSON'S, llay 19 T CF, JACKSON'S. ' FINE GROCERIES. CHOICE Maryland HAMS, Fresh May BUTTER, PHme CritUbg CHEESE, Pure Leaf Lard, Sugar-CuVcd Strips, Ba awabn Sides and Shoulders, Choice Family ^rlour, Crushed, Powdered and Granulated Sugars, Fine Teas, Primo Coffees, kc. Constantly on hand and for sale by - , May 16 4 J. A T. R. AGNEW. MULES WANTED. Ir^Mt SIX HEAD of good MULES WI wanted. Parties desiring to soil AASBU?WU1 do well -io call op me before selling. GEO. A. HALL. May 15 _ FOR SALE. A very eutoerfor MARE COLT, two-years old. Terms liberal. Ap . ply at the Tickst Offiae of Charlotte ith Carolina Railroad. May 15 6? FRESH ARRIVALS. ORANGES, MACOARONI, CCUBANTSfciTRo(i SARDINES, LOBSTERS. G. DIERCK'S. May 15 _At Seegers' Old Stand. CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES. FRESH SUPPLIES thia week of: I Orango Brand HAMS, Sugar-Cured Bacon Strips, Finest Brand? st. Louis Eamily Flour, Prime "May , Goshen Butter, Boxes Orange's and Lemons, Barrels AuaorUd Nuts, Almonds. &c. "Trenton" and Mason's Craokers, all kinds, '? "fl UtC<A) Hil r:'.t New Crop Teas, Greou and RUck, Dried Figs, Jelllos, assorted t Canned Tomatoes, Peaches, Aa. Stock of Family WINES and LIQUORS is full in every reapeot, and. the greatest care is taken to simply customers with goods in tins lino PURE arid UNADUL? TERATED. The finest Freden Brandies, imported Wines and .tho moat approved Whiskies always on band. Orders fr. m the country attended to piomptly, and parties thus ordering can depend on being supplied on tho same terms as if purchasing in perron. May 15_GEO. BUMMERS. FLOUR! FLOUR,!! rr S SACKS of Extra and Family FLOUR, i t? for ?ale by May 14_FISHER A LOWRANCE. Grant'! Fan Mills, FOR sale by May 16 FISHER A LOWRANCE. REPUBLICAN NOMINATION. BICHLAND COUNTY ?FFICERB. PHINEAS F. FRAZEE. F*r Clerk of CovrL . VSL ?. MILLEE, v . --. ft>r.jprob<\te Judge. .... WU. H. WIQO. For Coroner. WM. Bi JOHNSTON. For School Cbmmissioner. WM. H: BROWN. For County Commissioners. JOHN H. BRYANT, WILLIAM BHIVEB, CHARLES P. HEMSEN. M?y 19 _ Nomination for the Mayoralty. WILLIAM M. MYERS, ESQ., ut a. candi? date for tho Mayoralty, and will bo sup? ported br his Ma> 8' NUMEROUS FRIEND8. The State Central Executive Committee suggest to Democratic clubs the following simple form of constitution: In order lu- aid iu it-nLoriug Cuusiitu tional liberty to tho people and States of the United States, we, the undersigned residents of , do hereby form ourselves into an organization, to be known as tho Democratic Club of : ?md, that in connection with the cardinal principles of th? National Democracy, "wo recognize tho colored population of the State as an integral element of tho body politic, and as such in person and property entitled to a full and equal protection, un? der the State Constitution and laws, and that, as citizens of South Carolina, wo de? clare onr willingness, when we have the Eower,. to grant theta, under proper quali cations as to property and intelligence, the right of suffrage- " ARTICLE 1.-The officers of this associa? tion ?hall consist of a President, vice-Pre? sident, and one Secretary and Treasurer, who shall be elected semi-annually. ARTrcii? 2. The dab will aesemble at tba call of the President, and at such stated times as may be agreed upon. Ten mem? bers shall constitute a quorum. .ARTICLE 3. Any malo residout of may beoomo a member of this association upon signing thia Constitution and agree? ing to act with the olnb in tho support of the men and. measures of tho Democratic party in District, State, municiDal and na? tional mattera. "Municipal" to be loft oat in country elabe. The Committee renew their re? commendation thar the different cluba in each District form a central organization, which organization ?hall report its officers and strength forthwith to this committee, and then once .every month thereafter send in a monthly report. Tho Commit? tee eend their greetings to the country and are pleased to report that the move? ment they represent ia flourishing. Ito epeotfuuy, WADE HAMPTON, J. P..THOMAS, F. w. MCMASTER, JOSEPH DAN. POPE, B. MCGOWAN, W. H: SHANNON. May 17 ' Committee. Corni Cornt! FOB aale low at 8WYG?BT A SENN'8. May 10 . lil Imo ' Choice Sugar-Cured Hams 4ND PRIME VENISON HAMS, at 8WYOEBT A BENN'S, ay 10 1 ' . _imo Fresh Crackers. ANOTHER SUPPLY, at Ci May 10 Imo QWYQEBT A .BENN'S. NOTICE. ALL persons having demands against the estate of the late JAMES S. GUION ABD will present them, properly attested; and those indebted will make payment to the undersigned. JAMES 8. GUION ARD, Adm'r. May 13 i ? ; 12 SMOKED BEEF. QrVfi I'D*5- PRIME SMOKED BEEF, DUI./ just in and for sale by May 8 E. A O. D. HOPE. CORN! CORN! KAA BUSHELS WHITE CORN, just tJ>VJ\J received and for salo low by May 17 4 J. A T. K. AGNEW AT PRIVATE SALE. THE DESIRABLE LOT, with BE SIDENCE, corner of Laurel and Bull .streets, known as tho "Bronson" Place. The buildings are all first olass and complete, with all modern improvements and conveniences. The lot contains three fourths of an acre or more: well stocked with choice fruits and shrubbery. - For terms-which will bo mado accom modating-apply tn'Mas. H. 0. BRON BON, through ?his offloe. _May 16 6 CAROLINA HOUBET" Washington st., nert to Brennen <t Carroll?*, a ni/i'Kic dt UAUK?, Proprietor*. THE subscribers havo oponed this estab? lishment as a BES TAD RANT, and will furnish tho beat of ?verytiling in the way of Wines, Liquors, Ale, Segars, Tobacoo, otc. LUNCH every day, at ll o'clock. The patronado of- their friends and the public ia sofieited. _. May 16 Bolting Cloth! Bolting Cloth! ? THE BSH1 ANOHOB BRAND, Nos. 4,6, 8 and 10, at lower Agares than they oan be bongbt in tho oity. For saie by _May 14 12 _ JT. J. GIBSON, MILL FOR SALE. ONE of the best constructed PORTA? BLE BURR STONE MILLS, about l.'JOO Iba. weight-suitable for whnat or corn, and will ?lind from fifteen to twenty bushels of corn per bone Apply to f JAMES HUNTER, May 5 #mo Colombia, 8 C. AN APPEAL TO THE HONORABLE THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, IN BEHALF OF THE CONSERVATIVE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AGAINST THE ADOPTION, BY ' : CONGRESS, OF THE NEW CONSTITUTION PROPOSED FOR SOUTH CAROLINA. Tb the Honorable the Senate of the United Slates of America : * J J. . ...J ? . The undersigned, in heh alf of a large portion of the good people of the State of South Carolina, respectfully appeal to your honora? ble body, to arrest the adoption of the new Constitution proposed for said State. In spite of the respectful remonstrance submitted to the House of Representatives and to the Senate, wo find that the former body have given to said instrument their approval For the sake of ail classes of our people, for considerations affecting the peace of society, in new of the substantial interests of the State, put in jeopardy by an organic law, which may truthfully be charac? terized as a political abortion, the offspring of incapacity , and preju? dice and hate, we submit our ".ase-tho case of the conservatism of South Carolina-to the high court of last resort, the Senate of the country. In addition to the arguments contained in the remonstrance paper, and in the address made to the Reconstruction Committee of the House of Representatives, herewith submitted, we respect? fully invite the attention of your honorable body to the exhibits hereto appended, and marked "A," "B" and "C." A. Exhibit "A" gives tho items, and shows the amount of taxation provided for in the new Constitution. The State is now sadly impoverished. The property which her people had in their slaves has been swept away; it is true, given up by and with the consent of the State; nevertheless, that property no longer represents capital and value. The ravages of war, the marks of the conqueror's totch, are everywhere visible. The labor of the country is passing from one state to another, and is disturbed, and demoralized. The flower of the commonwealth have fallen cn the battle-field, and the broken fortunes and disappointe.l hopes of a proud people weigh heavily upon the energies of at least the"old and the less sanguine amongst us. Yet, under these circumstances, affecting enough to touch the sympathies of every manly nature, and in violation, as we conceive it, of the political inheritance of our forefathers, hero in South Carolina, we are threatened with the onus of a monstrous plan of public spoliation, under the guise of an equitable system of taxation. Under the forms of law, it is proposed to take away the littlo that the war has left us. " Taxation without representation" is combined with "rejyresentation without taxation." Thus, in South Carolina, it is contemplated to revive the tyranny of the British Parliament in 1776, and to add thereto a new and startling feature. We refer you now to exhibit "A." Although South Carolina is struggling for bread, yet observe how, under the new Constitution, the burdens of taxation have been increased: Proposed now to be raised.,.$2,230,950 Before the war, amount about. 350,000 Proposed now to be levied on the real estate of the State 3 per cent. Before the war.\ per cent. But when there is taken into consideration the depreciation of the value of property since the war, the difference is far greater. For illustration, take the case of a piece of property, in a town, before the war, worth say.$10,000 Levied before the war on this ? per cent., making. 50 Now, at same valuation, it pays at 3 per cont. 300 Thus the proportion stands as 1 to 6. But this is not all : The property valued before the war at $10,000, has now a value of. $3,000 Before the war, a tax of $ per cent, levied on this would give.. 15 But to raise the $300 required now, demands a tax of 10 per cent. 300 Thus, taking into consideration the depreciation of the value of real estate, tho proportion stands as 1 \o 20, or the taxation provided for in the new Constitution is altsolulely twenty times as great as before the war. Nor is this all. But in the case of land, which has depreciated more in value than city property, the proportion is even greater than the ono established above. In fact, it is now a common thing to find large tracts of land sold by the Sheriff for less than the amount of taxes resting thereupon. 2. Exhibit "B" shows that the Constitutional Convention whs composed of: Whites.47 Colored. 74 121 74 colored pay of taxes.$117 93 1 alone paying.. 85 35 Hence 73 colored pay ?,. $32 58 Or less than 50 cents each. 47 whites pay.$761 62 1 white (conservative) paying. . 508 85 Hence 46 whites pay.$252 76 Or less than $6 each. Of the 47 white members, 23 pay no tax at all, and of the 74 colored members, 59 pay no tax at all. Of the whites, at least one fourth wore Government employees and Northern adventurers, and of the colored men, a goodly number were from abroad. 3. Exhibit "C" shows that the Legislature, elected under the new Constitution, stand's thus, exclu RIV of thc Districts of Marion and Lancaster, as the D?mocratie success in these Districts is contested : PME- .'* ?? Whites.. 20 Colored.. ...V.......... T... 12 I .: ; HOUSE OF REPR?SENTATIVES. Whites. 37 Colored....v.;.;..;.;.:;...::. sc a > 123 TOTAX. Whites.57 Colored.:. 98 : t. ,i.\ ..it 3:2 r ?> Whole number.155 ' Or nearly 2 colored to 1 white. 98 colored pay of taxes. ...$143 74 I colored paying. *... 83 35 Hence 97 colored pay...'.*.'...'.... J.. $fcrj &, Or less than 70 cents each. 57 whites pay..$491 49S II conservative whites pay.. ....*...".'.'... ?94 43 Hence 46 whites pay. .. ,$297 OG Or less than $7 each. ., r Of these 57 white members, 24 pay no taxes at all. ?)f these 98 colored m?mbers, 67 pay no taxes at all. With regard to tho St-te Government: The officers consist cif 7 whites and 1 colored-the colored man having the paid office of least profit. As to taxes: The Governor pays. $00 Oft Secretary of State_.. . . .. ............ . . 00100 Comptroller-General........... 00 00 Treasurer. 00.00 Attorney-G?n?ral. 1 . 00 00 Superintendent of Education. 00 00 C <:i Iiieutenant-Governor..................... 16 99 Adjutant and Inspector-General...... .... . 1 00 . ! .CT Making.*_... $16 99 Thus the 8 members of the State corps of officers pay on an average each.. $2 ll Thus have the Committee truthfully represented to the honorable Senate the character of the men, as well those who Iframed the Constitution, as those who are to legislate under its provisions. It will be. seen that they represent not the wealth of the State, neither its commercial, nor its agricultural, nor it?, mechanical interests. That they dd not represent its intelligence, its tono and its senti? ments, may be regarded as a self-evident proposition, to establish which requires no argument. Iii is shown/ also, how little inter? ested in the matter of excessive taxation they, will be who shall levy the taxes, and how very little of taxes they will represent who shall '. make the laws in South Carolina; and how small ail amount; too, they will be found to contribute to the, revenues of the State, who shall mainly-nay, almost entirely-sustain the new law-g?yers, ? which Congress hos given to the South.^ t'iSi In behalf, therefore, of justice and fair dealing? representing tho just claims of the white citizens of South Carolina, wrth?tjfr further comments, we have the honor respectfully .tp submit1 the statistical argument contained in these exhibits, and to express the hope that it may appear to your honorable body, weighty, enough to induce the rejection, at your hands, of the Constitution proposed for South Carolina. 03 ? 1 I " WADE HAMPTON, JOHN P. THOMAS, ?F?W McMASTER, JOS. DANTi. POPE, SAM'L. McGOWAN, . W. M. SHANNON? State Central Executive Committee. E,XHlBIT A. An Estimate of the Taxes of the State of South Carolina, ander Ike providions of the. Constitution lately ad//pted. 1 Sehool-house to each 16 square miles of territory making 1,800 school-houses in the State, at $200 each. $360,000 1,800 Teachers, each at $300 per annum_..'..540,000 1 State Superintendent of Education.v.v........ ' 3,000> 31 School Commissioners, each $1,000.. 31,000 1 State Normal School, Building and Teachers .......... 10,000 Deaf and Dumb and Blind Institutions. 10,000 State Reform School.'.. 10,000 Conversion of Citadel in Charleston into an Institution of Learning....... v.*.30,000 Educational est?mate. ......... $994,000 Current Expenses of State, according to ?Atiwnl r>nby'? Tax Bills, is $470,000, less Free Schools inclnded above $25,000, making. . 445,000 $1,489,000 Add 5 per cent expenses of collection.... ^. 71,950 $1,510,950 Interest on $6,000,000 State Debt from July, 1866, to July, 1868.720,000 Total amount of Taxes. .$2,230,950 N. B.-The late assessment of real estate throughout the State, city, town and country, is $70,507,076, on w'aich a tax levied of 3 per cent, will raise $2,115,212. If real estate owners aro to defray tho expenses of the State, it will require more than 3 per cent to meet them. Formerly it was about \ r>er cont., and that, too, when lands and real estate in general had not depreciated in value.