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DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS. FOB DISTRICT OFFICERS RICHLAND. For Sheriff. A. L. SOLOMON. For Clerk of Court. D. B. DESAUSSURE. For Tax-Collector. P. H. SHULER. For Coroner. O. F. HARRISON. For Probate -Judge. F. H. ELMORE. For County Commissioners. JOHN SCOTT. N. J. D?BARD. R. O'NEALE, JR. For Sc?iool Commissioner. R. O'NEALE, JR. MUNICIPAL OFFICERS-CITY COLUMBIA. For Mayor. COL. J. P. THOMAS. For Aldermen.-WARD NO. 1. T. W. RADCLIFFE. CLARK WARING. JAMES CLAFFEY. WARD NO. 2. C. A. BEDELL. R. L. BRYAN. O. Z. BATES. WARD NO. 3. W. P. GEIGER. W. T. WALTER. JOHN AGNEW. WARD NO. 4. EDWARD HOPE. W. C. SWAFFIELD. L. P. MILLER. COLUMBIA. Saturday Morning, May 23, 1868. Political Movement Brewing. We are disposed to think that there is some foundation for thc rumor which comos tous, of a movement on foot to form a third party in the country. It is certain, that the mo? derate Republicans, headed by Chief Justico Chase and William Pitt Fes senden, will havo to abandon the ranks of tho extremo radicals, of which tho modest Wade, and the mild Logan, and the chaste Butler are fit exponents. If thesu moderato Republicans were not disposed to give up the rndicnl crow who hare gono so fur ahead of them in their destructivo measures, tho probability is, that they would be driven forth. The TS-ibunc has been assailing these mou, who voted to acquit the Presi? dent on article eleventh, with a fierce? ness of long-bottled wrath. The breach in the radical ranks is com? plete, and foreshadows tho breaking up of the party. Thc fact is, the time for the radical party to die has como. Organized to abolish slavery, that being an accomrrishod and ad? mitted fact, the party is now kept to? gether only by the coheiive force of the public plunder. Hence, disinte? gration is easy to begin, and once be? gun, it will go on rapidly. Plank after plank will give way. Rope after rope will break. Spar after spar will fall. Man after mau will leave the ship, until tho pirate bark goes down, and tho waters clo*-e over a once pow? erful vessel, which, after a long ca? reer of plunder nud iniquity, was doomed by Henven to sink beneath tho weight of its own enormous cor? ruption. But, need Messrs. Chase, Fessen den A Co. seek a third party? We suggest not. Let them onli&t under the flag of tho National Demooracy, aud they will then be enabled to on joy the advantages of a party alroady organized, io pretty good discipline, ardent, and engor for tho political fray. _ _ FRANKLIN PIEUCE ON THE SITUA? TION.-We observo a letter from this pure stutesman published. He indi? cates his full identification with the Democratic or conservativo party, and aliudes iu high terms to tho fit? ness of either Mr. Pendleton, Mr. Sey? mour, Mr. Hendricks or Mr. Doolit? tle for thc Presidential office. The claims of Gen. Hancock aro also fully recognized by Mr. Pierce ne hopes that everything possible may bo dono to "arrest tho surge of Ccn stitution-defying radicalism, and to reatoro fratemit'" ?.nd p?soe, unity and prosperity to thc ropublic." His letter closes with a suggestion that minor issues bo discarded in the forth-coming Convention of tho De? mocratic party-that harmony pro vail, and tho greni work bo to rescue the country from tho grasp of an insane radicalism. Thc Paris Figaro says: ' 'Mlle. Patti is now tho Marquis do Caux. The civil marriage alono has boon cele? brated, as tho religious ceremony is not to ta kn place until tho Diva shall havo completed all her engagements. We can guarantee tho accuracy of this statement." ' Statement from ib* State Central Kxecutlvc Committee. We have been requested by the j State Central Committee to state, that inasmuch as they are the officers of the late Convention, they do not re? gard it as their duty to call any other Convention. If the dissentients do sire a new Convention, let them call it. These gentlemen are citizens of the State, and have the same rights that all others citizens have. If it is supposed that the lato Convention did not represent the sentiments of tho people of the State, then let them try that sentiment, and they will then, we trust, bo satisfied; they will then, we trust, untie cordially with the people, aud not disunite thom by groundless complaints. It may bo that these gentlemen are correct, but we are prepared to abido the issuo and tho trial. Our advice now to South Carolina is expressed in ono word, UNITY ! UNITY !! UNITY lt! and not division at home among our own people. This is no time to di? vido, but it is the timo to act har? moniously, for the best interest of onr grand old State, humiliated as she is, and Bitting in her garments of woe, weeping for her children and asking to be comforted. Grant and Colfax. Onr readers have noticed that these men have been nominated for President and vice-President on tho radical ticket. They may be regard? ed as the nominees of oxtromo Re? publicans. lt was fit and natural that Grant should bo selected as the stand? ard-bearer of that party. Feeling that their's is a sinking cause, thoy imagine that Grant's military pres? tige is essential to givo them success. Again, os a man who has labored to supplant his military superior, and evon to seenro his impeachment and removal from o fl ico, euch a man was a fit candidate for a party that has trampled ou thc Constitution, and in its policy, sot asido all laws, both hu? man and divine. But even Graut will not servo tho radical party. That party is doomed. Tho Democracy will elect their candidate, and tho fate of Grant will bo that of Winfield Scott. The North is beginning to understand what radicalism, success? ful in tho next Presidential canvass, means. They are beginning to find out that it means military despotism of the West Point school. Grant seeks to be a Cicsar-and worse than ho of Romo-for of all Cresars, save us from a radical one. But he will fail-as we hope and believe. Democratic Ciaba. GREENTTLE DISTRICT. -Club formed at Oak Lawn. J. Dunkin Sullivan, President; W. H. Evans, vice-Presi? dent; H. D. Moore, Secretary. Club formed at McBae's Factory. Major Shumako, President. Club formed at Fairview. Col. Bozeman, President. One at Pool's, near Greenville C. H. W. S. Miller, Prosident. AnnEvnvr.E DISTRICT.-Club formed at Centrevillo. Also at Dora's Mine. EDGEFIEIJO DISTRICT.-Club formed at Mount Willing. OCONEE DISTRICT. - Club formed at Old Liberty Church. YORK DISTRICT.-Colored Conser? vativo Club organizod at Rock Hill. Democratic Clubs formed at Bullock'H Creek Church, at Boydton, and at Pino Grove. The Enquirer says: "The work of organizing conserva? tivo clubs in York District still goes forward. Wo aro pleased to loam that a number of colored persons have joined tho 'Whitaker' and 'Pino Grove Clubs,' and that proper ioto rest is manifested in tho organiza? tions. Tho colo, ed pooplo of the District aro awaking to their truo interests, and cutting themselves loose from oath-bound societies and tho influence of persons who are luring thom on to destruction. A conservativo club, composed exclu? sively of colored persons, was organ? ized ot Rock Hill, on Saturday last. We shall bo gratified to hoar of simi? lar organizations in other ?Lotion? r-t the District." SUMTER DISTRICT. -Democratic Clubs hare boon formed at Spring Hill and Bishopvillo. KERSHAW DISTRICT-Is thoroughly aroused. Clubs havo been formed at Harmony Church, Cnroton's Old Mill and elsewhere. Gens. Kershaw and Chcsnut, Gen. Kennedy. Capt. DePass and W. M. Shannon aro in tho field, and tho African recruits sro coming in. Thus the organization goos on, and wo hopo it will continue until the whole State is fully organ izod and disciplined for political work, in connection with tho great national party of tho country. A Gard. The ladies of Trinity congrega? tion, engaged in the institution and management of the Into soiree for the benefit of the Church, beg leave to tender their sincere thanks to Major Thomas Davis, for the use of his handsome hall, and to Mr. Clark Waring, for furnishing the necessary labor and personally supervising its graceful decorations ; also to Mr. Selby, editor of the Phoenix, for many kind notices in his paper commending the entertainment to public favor; to Captain W. B. Stanley, President of tho Gas Company, for throwing so much valuable light on the interest? ing occasion and supplying needful articles of crockeryware; to Messrs. Gregg A Go., for a similar kindness to this last; to Master Carri, tho youthful violinist, whoso brilliant execution of several difficult pieces elicited the wonder and enthusiastic applause of the audience; to the principal soprano, whose cultivated taste, charming notes and happy manner of expressing them afforded universal delight; to the accom? plished baritone, bass and tenor, and other ladioR and gentlemen, whose admirable musical performances, both vocal and instrumental, consti? tuted a largo part of the pleasures of each evening; to tho generous friends of their own and other religious communions, hero and elsewhere, for the abundant contributions of choico and delicious refreshments; and (withoutdiminishing aught of appre? ciation of any of these) to Mrs. Mc? Kenzie, particularly, for gifts entitled to special consideration; to the co? lored assistants and attendants, whoso acceptable offices throughout woro rendered with cheerfulness and as? siduity; to those members of tho community, genorally, whose liberal patronago resulted in a success bo yond the most hopeful expectations; to Mr. C. P. Harrison, who, though Buffering from indisposition, aud under circumstances of inconve? nience, acted, at the closo of tho Boireo, as auctioneer in tho disposal of tho things remaining on hand. In fine, to ono and all, tho ladies of Trinity Church repeat tho offer of their grateful acknowledgments, and trust that tho eutiro affair will bo a matter of pleasing remembrance to the largo assemblage that participated in it. Ttl? Sont li Carolina Ktrnmlrncllon Scandal. Tho Constitution framed for South Carolina by the Congo Convention is a beautiful piece of political me? chanism. Paupers have heretofore been always and everywhero very properly excluded from the elective franchise, but by this instrument the pauper population is made tho voting power of the commonwealth. Pro? perty-holders and tax payers are either disfranchised or placed in such a hopeless minority that they are voiceless in the Government, while the negroes voto without fear of chal? lenge for evory office, and by theil overwhelming majorities carry with easo every eleotion. The capitatiou and dog tax are the only two foi which the negro would be liable, but ns ho has no property for tho sheri fl to attach, thora is no way to enforce payment except by making default g bar to the ballot. And so it was at first arranged-bnt foreseeing th? effect of such a provision in reducing tho negro vote, the Convention amended by ordering that no ont should forfeit his right, to voto b} reason of failure to pay the said tax And this specific tax per capitum u to bo applied to the support of ne gro schools-schools in which tin white population cannot participate, in which they have no interest, am over which they hnvo no supervisioi or control, and yet which thoy aloin will bo required to support. To wards this fund the negro voter ii not obliged to contributo one cent although ho will bo, under his partj leaders, investod with tho oxelusivi control of its disbursement. Tlx honest and uuhougbt white mon of tin State, including, with scarcely an ex ception a!! the original Union men, an excluded cither by legislation or in triguo from tho ballot and fron holding office, and aro forced by tin bayonet to submit to any and all tin exceptions which an irresponsible mongrel convention and Legislatur may impose upon thom. And tlii in tho laud of liberty and uudor th stars and stripos? Can tho Gem o the Soa, tho misgoverned and unbap py Emerald Isle, prosent anythinj worso than this in all hor sad histor oi grievons wrongs? South Carolina, under such recoil strnction, is eminontly worthy (?) a early admission into full fellowahi with tho noblo States of tho North With radical Burean Commissiono Scott ns Governor, by Leaguo man: pulationa and negro votes; with negro Legislature; with tho notorion ox-robol Bowen to roprosent its mc tropolis in Congress, and all il offices filled by negroes or ronogad whites, who would not bo intruste in any decent community North wit any position requiring moral probit of character, hor attar is ready to I: added to the flag, but it is a black stn in the cluster, and should so nppeu And this is radicalism! [Xew York World. 4 Call for a. Dcmecrntlo Meeting-. We find the notice uppended in the Charleston Mercury and Cou? rier. It will bo seen that the Edge field resolutions simply called for a con f oren ca: "The undersigned .'unite in a call for a meeting of tho Democratic Earty of Charleston District, to be eld on Saturday evening, 23d inst., at 8 o'clock, for tho purpose of con? sidering a responso tn tho invitation of the Democracy of Edgefield Dis? trict, to meet in Couvoutiou in Co? lumbia, and nomioate delegates to the National Democratic Convention, to bo hold in Now York on tho 4th of July." . "A list with tho caption above has been left at this offico for signatures, j.he object o? t?o meeting is ono of paramount interest to every ouo who cares for tho welfare of tho country. Wo Lave remained too long inert und voiceless. Charleston must express herself. We earuestly invite every one who is in sympathy with the Democratic party to sign the call, and to attend tho meeting. Lot it not be said that at such n timo os this tho Democracy of Charleston stands aloof. Our fellow-citizens of Edge field havo taken position and call upon the State to respond. We can? not bo silent." We publish below the resolutions of the Executive Com mit too of Edgo field: Resolved, That a meeting of the Democratic party of Edgefield Dis? trict be called on tho first Monday in Juno next, to cousider the various questions of vital interest affecting said party. Resolved, That tho Chairman of the Central Executive Committee of the State and other Democratic organizations coufcr as to the pro? priety of calling a General Conven? tion of this State on the second Tues? day iu Juno next, to ascertain tho sonse of tho party as to tho right of suffrage and other grave questions touching thc interest of tho State, and report tho results of tho same to the said mooting in June. Resolved, That these resolutions be published in tho Edgefield Adver? tiser, and that oilier Democratic pa? pers bo requested to copy tho same. F. W. PIOKENS, Chairman. ( HUH mid Crescent. Tho ni>ro wo reflect upon tho Sultan's romarkable announcement at opening his new Council, tho more significant it becomes. For tho Porte to give utterance to a speech whoso most distinguishing feature was its "liberality," is a marvol. But it is not so much exactly what was said, as the spirit which seems to have animated tho address, that is start? ling and suggestive. And hence it is, that if by mail advices we find it bereaftor moro cautious and diploma? tic than tho cable represents, still the siugle declaration that "tho time had como when Turkish manners must yield to Europoan civilization," is tho groat one. This is tho grand avowal, wrung ont of the ruler of tho Ottoman Empiro by hard necessity; this is that "first step that costs." Tho suggestiveness of this utter? ance, however, is uot simply in the vista of a new and perhaps noble future which it opeus for Turkey itself-a country geographically so fortunate as to be equal to any destiny -but in the possibility it broaches of a pacific settlement of some por? tion of the Eastern question through tho grudual action aud influence of the Sublime Porto itself. If this ntteranco of tho Sultau be siucero, and be followed by practical results, it means the solution of at lonst one equation in tho Eastern problem. With tho spread of Western ideas, under tho patronago of tho Sultan himself, tho strife between cross and crescent will bo over. Tho Turk, bet'oro tho ago of steam and quick travel, was a mere incubus to Europe, a nuisance to the nine? teenth century. Long before Bassin announced that tho man ou the Bosphonis was a "sick man," bis malady bad been observed every? where. While new inventions were revolutionizing tho West of Europe, and evon Eastern Asia, Turkey clung to its old-time ideas and habits with a fiorce Mohammedan temerity. But at lougth "tho Turk awoke." Modern intercourse, tho resistless influence of foreign travel, and of that froo inter-communication bo tweon lands which steam hus de? veloped, havo wrought wonders. This speech may bo pronounced, perhaps, tho fruit of that seed sown, tho other day, when Abdul Aziz iournoved through Frnnc* and E::g laud. It was a step unparalleled for tho Defendor of tho Faithful to loavo his own domains, (letting tho faith? ful defend themselves tho best they could,) so ns to cat. salt at the tables of tho descendants of Louis IX and Richard, tho Lion-hearted. That ho carno back imbuod with the spirit of Western civilization, will not sur? prise his pooplo. But it will bo ono of tho marked triumphs of modern civilization, if Turkey, regenerated and filled with new blood, takes lier rank among leading nations. Tho revolution in tho policy of Austria is not moro romarkablo and sugges? tive. Iostoad of waiting for tho sick man to die, we must be prepared to seo him arise, take np his bed and walk.-Neie York Ttni<.i. Xjooal T.teyrLs. Turtlo soup this day, at the Pol? lock House, from ll to 1. Fine fat beef, at Stall No. 7, in the Market. Give it a trial. 800 lbs. extra fine stall-fed beef, nt Nos. 4 and 12 Stalls, this morning. Mr. Thomas Leo has presented us with a plateful of that excellent pork and mutton, served up by him, yes? terday, in barbecue style, to a num? ber of friends. Mr. Lee's cooking is hurd to beat. "Giuou-bucks"-not money, but turtles. Mr. Clendining has received one or two of these quadrupeds, and will, this morning, serve one up in soup, with lager or any other accom? paniment. LECTURE POSTPONED.-We expect? ed to have the pleasure of announc? ing a lecture fmm Gen. John Tyler, who has been on a visit to this city, but it has been postponed. It was necessary for Gen. Tyler to hasten his movements; but ho expects to return, and then due notice will bc given of^thc lecture. Wo havo had the pleasure of mooting this Virginian gentleman. Gen. Tyler was Adju? tant-General, du dug tho war, on Geu. Trice's and afterwards on Gen. L. P. Walker's staff. Ho has also quito a reputation ns n writer and thinker. He is a son of the late ex President John Tyler. HARRY MA?'AUTHY.-This old Ar kansiau favorite made his bow before a Columbia audience last night, after au interval of six years. During this time, ho has traveled extcusively, and added materially to his collection of comic delineations. That Harry is a genius, there cannot be thc shadow of a doubt. As Yankee, Dutchman, Yorkshire lad, Irish-woman or swell, he is perfectly natural and never for? gets tho character ho is personating. Miss Sallie Prrtimgton (who damaged tho hearts of couutless numbers of the "lads in grey," at tho Richmond Theatre, during the war,) lends her invaluable assistance, and by her graceful dancing, sweet voice and charming naivete, receives the favor? able opinion of the entiro audience. The young pianist and tnmbleroui canist, Mr. O'Kcardon, makes his instruments speak for him. The fife and drum solo was unexcelled, while tho tumbler performance was incom? prehensible. To-night is the last op? portunity-therefore, stand not in the order of your going, but go early. COURT OF APPEALS-Friday, May 22.-At tho opeuiug of the Court, this moruing, the Chief Justice an? nounced, that ns tho Courts of Equi? ty in tho several circuits commenced on tho first day of June, no cause would be heard in this Court after Thursday, 28th instant. Tho caso of John H. Colburn rs. Parkor J. Holland, Ex'r., J. S. Col? burn et al, was resumed. Mr. Wm. Whaley was heard for P. J. Holland; Mr. Lord followed for J. H. Colburn, and continued his argument, until the hour of adjournment, without con? cluding. The Northern press is teeming with what purports to bo exposures of tho secrets of tho Ku Klux Klan, each ono of which is vouched for as cor? rect; but as no two are alike, save in the horrible nature of oaths and ceremonies, it plainly shows that tliis celebrated patent medicino has been made availablo as n vehiclo of mere misrepresentation and slanders. We can hardly behove the Northern people to be so absurdly ridiculous as to credit tho balderdash; but, after all, it is ouly iu keeping with tho thousand and one slanders that havo prccodod it-except, perhaps, that it is intensified to tho limits of sanity. Wo huvo never regarded tho existenco <"f snell an order, outside of somo foolish jokes practiced on tho freedmen in tho country, to keep thom from stealing chickens and pigs during the night. Somo timo ago, description of a horrible monster in a Mississippi paper, roaming through tho country at night, served, by acting npon tue superstitions fears of tho negroes, to relievo the immediate section of country from such depre? dations. This iain, it is likely, was hit upon in other places, and to this, and this alone, is duo tho existenco of the frightful myth, the Kn Klux Klan. A CAMPAIGN PAPE?.-The proprie? tor of tho Phoenix bas received seve? ral communications from prominent and influential gentlemen of the up? country, asking that bo publish, for the benefit of the conservativo peo? ple of tho Stato-black and white alike-a cheap campaign paper, de^j voted especially to political informa tiou and suggestions and truths, to' tho end that the causo of the Demo? cratic party bo strengthened, aud that whites and blacks alike may realize that the peace and prosperity of the State depend upon the adop? tion ot the conservativo principles set forth iu the pint form nf the De? mocratic party of this State. Ho has conferred with the State Central Executive Committee of the party here, and they advise that, iunsmuch as tho Phoenix is already carrying out tho views which our friends of the upper country desire enforced, the Weekly Gleaner, issued from this oflice, and coutaiuing the matter of our daily is?ues, be directed to the eampaigu purposes alluded to. He proposes, therefore, to devote one half of the Gleaner to political mat? ters, and to make it, par excellence, a paper for the political uso and pur? poses of tho couservative movemeut in this State. Tho Weekly Gleaner, for the next six months, will,.there? fore, be furnished at the following rates: To single subscribers.$1 50 " clubs of 25 " . 1 25 " " " 50 .? . 1 00 Tho proprietor may add, that thc Phonix R-ill continue to do the best it can for its patrons, and as its pros? pects improve, will elements of new iutcrcst be added to the paper. The inquest upon the body of John H. Lee was concluded yesterday morning, by Coroner Walker. After hearing the evidence of several wit? nesses, and a post mortem examina? tion of the body by Dra. W. P. Geiger, E. I). Smith, (of tho South Carolina University,) Sylvester and Miot, the jury returned a verdict that his death was caused from "dis? ease of tho stomach." MAITI ARRANGEMENTS.-The post offico open during the week from Sj.j a. m. to 6 p. m. On Sundays, from 4?? to 5K< p. m. Tho Charleston and Western mails are open for delivery at 4l.j p. m., and close at S}.> p. m. Northoru-Open for delivery at 8'.< a. m., closes at 2.45 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery 5' J p. m., closes at 8 p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at tentiou is called to the following ad? vertisements, published for the first time this morning: James McCarter-Copartnership. Gold Spectacles Found. John Lynch-Declination. Jacob Bell-Citation. Geo. Symraers-Salad Oil, etc. Nomination of Dr. T. J. Bawls. M. W. Bythewood-Auction. MURDEROUS CONSPIRACY.-One of tho most horrible conspiracies of mo? dern times had its denouement in Indiaua, last week. Seven men had entered iuto a written conspiracy to wreck and rob the pay train on the Jeffersonville Railroad. The particu? lars are as follows: A written agreement was drawn np, setting forth the pian of tho robbery. This plan contemplated tho throwing of tho pay train from the track at a point sonic ten miles out from Jeffer sunville, the murder, if necessary, of those upon tho train, and the rob? bery of tho paymaster's safe of its contents, which it was thought would be from twenty-five to thirty thou? sand dollars. Tho article of ngrecmeut was of the most terrible character. It bound each conspirator to commit murder ns well as robbery. It also stipulated that if any of the conspirators were wounded in tho affair so as to bo un? able to get away, his companions wero to kill him, and thus put it out of his power to inform agaiust them. It was also agreed, that if there were moro than the usual number of persons with Lim train, that the con? spirators wore to fire upon and kill them just as tho train was reaching the placo where it was to be wrecked. Tho details of the whole affair were sot forth in the most concise aud dis? tinct manner, and the spoils were duly apportioned in advance. Ono of the conspirators became frightened at the contemplated crime, and nave information which led to tho arrest of all but two of tho guilty parties, and a wholesale murder anti robbery was thus prevented. According to a Washington corres? pondent of the New York Herald, a National Convention is ubout to be called in Baltimore, to nominate an independent ticket for President and Vice-President.