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*r >'*^m*t>m ***** FOB ?I8TBIOT OIWIOEBS A. L??SQ^$0-N. For Clerk cf Court. D. B. DEsAUSStmE.i For Tax-Collector. P. H, SHULER. fir Coroner. HARRISON. For Probate Judge. F. H. ELMORE. For County Gommissittners. JOHN SCOTT. N. J. D?BARD. B. O'NEALE, JB. For School Commissioner. . H. O'NEALE, JR. MUNICIPAL OFFIOEBS- CITY COLUMBIA. For Mayor. COL. J. P. THOMAS. For A/<&r^n!-WAKD NO. 1. T. T7. XVAJLTUJUIJJJJ ri. CLARU "rVARING. JAMES CLAFFEY. WAiiD BO. 2. ?. A. BEDELL. R. Ii. BRYAN. O. Z. BATES. TV ABD KO. 3. W. P. GEIGER. \V. T. "WALTER. JOHN AGNEW. WARD BO. 4. EDWARD HOPE. W. O. SWAFFIELD. L. P. MILLER. COLUMBIA. Tuesday Morning, May 26,1868. Tb? Democratic Meeting In Charles? ton. The Charleston papers give us an account of the Democratic meeting in that oity on Saturday last. The News states that about 250 persons wore present, and adds: "It is a note-worthy fact, that of the many gentlemen, prominent in Charleston city politics, whoso names were attached to tbe call, only two Messrs. J. B> Campbell and O. H. Simonton-were observed by our re? porter, in the assemblage." Col. Simonton was the Chairman, and made an address in good taste, which wo shall take pleasure in pub? lishing. Col. R. B. Rhett, Jr., introduced the re solutions, and these were se? conded by J. B. Campbell, Esq. The resolutions affirm tho policy of unit? ing with the National: Democratic Party, and tender to the Democracy and to the faithful conservativo Re? publicans of the United States, the grateful acknowledgments of tho peo? ple of Charleston, for the zeal and earnestness with whioh they are strug? gling to save us from the barbarism of military and African despotism under which we uow are, and for their efforts to restore the Constitu? tional liberty established by the blood of a common ancestry. So far so good. We heartily approve these resolutions. Bat the remaining reso? lutions are made ap of a repetition of tho same charge, that we have be foro heard, of Charleston not being allowed a chanco to be represented in the April Convention. What, now, are the facts? The facts are, that Charleston received an earlier invita? tion than auy of the tweDty-one Dis? tricts that were represented. She re? ceived notice of lite meeting as soon as Richi- . herself. For notice of the intended Convention was telegraphed to the Charleston papers as soon as tho step was agreed upon in Colum? bia, and tho morning papers of Charleston gave the notice that ap? peared in the Phoenix of the same day. As to tho duty of a special consultation with auy ono Charlestou gentleman, outside of the public cull, wo are not satisfied that this was incumbent upon tho Columbia Committee. We admit that Charles? ton is a valuable and esteemed ele? ment in the State, and we know that ono of Clio Govornors of our State once said that, "os the head to tho body, so is Charleston to the State." But we submit that this is not tho case uow, though it may have been so ouce. At least, we of the upper und middle country claim for our? selves a portion of the brains nf kb? ?tate. But Mr. Rhett's resolutions go further, viz: That whilst they of Charleston (at least those whom they ropresent) express their (hanks to the late Convention for their statistical ex? posure of tltose forced upon us as legis? lators and voters, yet the resolutions say: "Wo regret that some parts of their proceedings do not ooinoido with our views; and while we regret, also, that they should have thought it proper to appoint a representative of this District who has never been a re? sident thereof, and while we do not j think it ^ia* ot considerate to ' ?r?tirely excluded tho old oit?, os. Oharlostou, and tho wtiiolo. Iow*?mn j trfBfr?aa jpjtjriicipaUoa in fc&efr 'ifcoift tivfcorganij?ation foe tho whole State, y et'wo ar? .Wiking to aooepfc the aug* gestion that* those causes of regret were tbe result of inadverteneo orr acoident." The sum and substance of which is, that they thank tis for tho statistics given in the ..appeal," but, beyond that, thoy do not approve, of the ac? tion of the Convention, nor of the action of the Executive Oormnittee appointed to be the executive agent of the Convention. Perhaps the conservative proposition on the ques? tion of suffrage- docs not suit those Finally, the r?solutions suggest another Convention, and provide for Charleston taking care of herself, in case the above proposition falls still? born. Upon these resolutions, wo offer no comment. Tho people will answer for themsolves. As to Mr. J. B. Campbell's spoeoh, it was but an endorsement of Mr. Rhett's propositions. Tho only fea? ture wo care to notice, was that he excuses Gen. Wade Hampton from any connection in the mis-doings of that presumptuous committee that omitted to call into its counsols the weighty suggestions of the honorable gentleman himself. He exouses General Hampton, but, at the vsame time, pays that distin? guished soldier and statesman the doubtful compliment of suggesting that he was made the instrument of doing Charleston what he calls a wrong. We have this to say, that it is a matter of regret that these gentlemen should disturb the harmony that pre? vails in the conservative ranks in this Stete. The Convention that assembled here, in April last, announced a mas? ter policy, and initiated a statesman? ship suited to the times. The move? ment has been followed np through? out the whole ' State, and attained significance abroad. We scarcely think that the adherents of that Con? vention, and its policy, will yield to the unreasonable demands that come from the Charleston meeting. We say the Charleston meeting, because we do not believe that the two hundred and fifty persons present on the occa? sion referred to, justly represent the sober feeling of that city. Going as far as any one iu the appreciation of the noble characteristics that be? long to Charleston, we believe that she will not commit herself to an antagonism against the Demo? cratic movement that hos gained so much gronnd in this State, and se? cured so many followers. Statement from thc State Central Executive Committee. We have been requested by the State Central Committee to state, that inasmuch os 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 siro a new Convention, let them call it. These geutlemen are citizens of tho State, and havo tho sumo rights that all others oitizeus have. If it is supposod that tho lato Convention did not represent the sentiments of the people of tho State, then let them try that sentiment, and thev will thou, wc trust, bo satisfied; they will then, wo trust, unite cordially with the people, and not disunite them by groundless complaints. It may bo that theso gentlemen are correct, but wo aro prepared to abido tho issue and tho trial. Our advice now to South Carolina is expressed in one word, UNITY ! UNITY !! UNITY 1!! and not division at homo among our own people. This is no time to di? vide, but it is tho timo to act har? moniously, for tho beat interest of our grand old St aie, humiliated as she is, and sitting in her garments of cc, ~c?pii>g for her emidren and asking to be comforted. A letter from Gettysburg denies the statement that the Confederate dead are to be buried in the National Cemetery at that place. Tho act incorporating tho Cemetery specifi? cally sets apart the ground in per? petuity for the burial of the remains of the Union soldiers. ??? - Reports come from Virginia that the wheat crop of that State never looked more promising than now. Similar accounts como in frou North Carolina. The Political Cr?ate of the ?a y-The Extrcnu? Radical?. Wit?f no disposition tc exaggerate, bot with tbe intention ' to adhere striotrwt? the troth, we say, in all sinoerity, that the history of parties no where shows snch an unreason? able, vindictive, factious spirit, as has been exhibited by the extreme men of the radioal party of this country. When'the South laid down her arms, at the close of the late war, and accepted, with manliness aud catidor, the result of her defeat, the magna? nimity of Grant and Shermau, and the course of those North who advo? cated the samo generous and con? siderate policy, promisflil an oarly restoration of the peace and unity of the land. All were disposed to for i o, if they could not forget. But soon did the malignant spirit of the extremists North show its purpose. Not enough for them was our surren? der of slavery, our acknowledgment of defeat on tho question of the peaceful right of secession; not enough for them our ruined homo steads, our ravaged fields, our broken fortunes, our struggle for bread, our disappointed^hopes; not enough that we mourned for the flower and pride of the land we love, fallen upon tho field of battle. But we aro called apon to spit upon our past record, aud, in the celebrated amendment article, ourselves to sot tho seal of condemnation upon the honored names of the war-the names con? spicuous either in the cabinet or the field. The South almost unani? mously refused thus forever to put upon her own brow the brand of a shameful repudiation, and we honor hor for the rejeotion of the proposed amendment to the Constitution. But this is not the great charge upon which the radioal party might be arraigned before tho high oourt of civilized nations-and arraigned, too, to certain conviction. That party bas done what was never done before. Its party crime is original. We have heard of Jewish vengeance, of Grecian and Boman conquests, of Gothio outrages, of Moslem tri umphs. Bat it was reserved for tho radical party of this country, under the inspiration of the Puritan mind of New England, to perpetrate, or to seek to perpetrate, aa enormity heretofore unparalleled in tho world's history, in the case of either civilized or uncivilized peoples, in ancient or modern times. We mean the put ting, or the effort to put, the domi? nant rate under the foot of the info rior-the subordination of the wealth, the integrity, the worth, the brains of a {section to the control of au inferior race, lately slaves, aud want ing, for tho present at least, iu all the elements of a governing class ignorant, poor, weak ia mind and morals, with no political experience, and utterly .?oficient in the attributes that should attach to those who are given the exercise of political control. This is the great crime of the day This tho work of extreme, insane, hate-blinded radicalism. And for this violation of the laws, both of God and man, and for other enormi? ties, which timo would fail us wero we to attempt to recount, that party is doomed; and even now muy be discerned in it signs of approaching dissolution. Let it go down, aud with it sink into political death its Southern adberonts, and over its gravo wo may bo enabled to raise again the fabric of auother Union, which shall bo tho objoot of a com? mon regard, and bo a uuion <>r hearts, us well as a Union of States. Tho New York Tribune declares that nothing now prevents ?tue Pre? sident from annulling every law passed by Congress relative to recon? struction. He has only to declare void tho military bill, recall the de? partment commanders, dissolve and ?i?p?fec tim Southern State .Legisla? tures, and summon new Legislatures to bo elected by tho white vote ouly. If Gen. Grant refuses to issue or transmit such orders, the President may annul the bills placing the con? trol of the army under Grant, and order him to report for duty at Galeua, Illinois. Having had new State Governments elected in tho Sooth on tho white vote only, he may call, a special session of Con? gress, and by military force require it to admit the Southern Senators from his Johnsonized Governments to their seats. M.mff?-,\- 'il "' ? ? A. SjtilMMi? Article?. I^^BjBBt?erenees by tho newspa iHv n/st?cles of impeachment sro ushk??y ?nado to them by their numbers, aud^ae; tho final vote is likely to bo telegraphed to the press* in the same way, it will be con? venient for Onr readers to have a brief synopsis of the articles: ARTICLE I-Declares that the Pre? sident issued an order for the re? moval of Mr. Stanton from the office of Seoretary of War. the Senate then being in session, intending thereby to violate the Tenare-of-Oflice Act. ABT. II-Charges that the Presi? dent, there then being nc vacancy in the War Office, authorized Gen. Thomas in writing to act as Sec k olary w* inier tm, the ?Senate then being in session, and with intent to violate the Tenuro-of-OIBce Act and tho Constitution. ABT. III-Is liko tho second, ex copt that it alleges that tho President appointed Thomas Secretary of War without the advice and consent of the Senate, and without authority of law, and with tho intent to violate tho Constitution. ART. IV-Alleges that the Presi? dent conspired with Thomas and other unknown persons to prevent Stanton, by threats, from neting ns Secretary of War, thereby violating the GouBpiraoy Act of July, 18G1, aud tho Constitution. ART. V-Charges that the Presi? dent conspired with Thomas and others to prevent the execution of the Tenure-of-Ofllce Aot; and that in pursuanoe of this conspiracy, ho and they attempt to hinder Stauton, by unlawful means, from actiug ns Sec rotary of War. ART. VI-Alleges that tho conspi? rators intended by force to get pos? session of tho publio property in the War Department, contrary to tho Conspiracy Act of July, 1861, and with the purpose of thus violating the Tenure-of-Offico Act. ABT. VII-Is very much like arti? cle VI, merely adding that the con? spiracy to get possession of tho pro? perty in the War Office was formed with* the intent to violato the Tenure Act, omitting all allegations as to the Act of July, 1861. ABT. Viii-Declares that the ad in? terim appointment of Thomas was made with the intent on the part of the Presideut to control the military appropriations for the War Depart? ment in an illegal manner, intending thereby to violate the Tenure Act. ABT. IX-Charges that tho Presi? dent, on the 22d of February, 1868, instructed Gen. Emory, (the com? mander of the troops in Washingtou,) that tho Act of March, 1867, which requires all military orders tc be given through Gen. Grant, was un? constitutional; and that the Presideut tried to persuade Emory to disregard this low and receivo orders directly from him. ART. X-Relater to tba speeches made by the President at Washing? ton, in August, 1866, about Congress hanging on the verge of tho Govern? ment, and at Cleveland and St. Louis, iu the following t>cptembor, while "swinging around the circle." ART. X-Charges that tho Presi dent declared in a speech at Wash? ington, in August, 1866, that the Thirty-ninth Congress was not a eon stitutioual body, but a Congress ol only a part of the States; that he thus deniod that its legislation wa: valid and obligatory upon him, ex oept so far as he approved the same, and also denying its power to pro? pose amendments to the Constitn tion; aud, in pursuance of this donia], unlawfully dovised means to prevent tho execution of tho Tenure Act, bj trying to prevent Stanton from re sn i niug his duties as Secretary o! War; and also devised means to pre vont tho execution of tho Act re quiring army orders to bo given through Geu. Grant, and also devisoc means to prevent the execution o "tho Act to provide for tho mon efficient government of tho robe States," commonly called tho ltecou struction Act. These offences an popularly called misprision of per jury-?. e., trying to induce o?lieer? to violato their oaths, or devjsiuj plans to violato ono's own oath, bj refusing to execute theso laws. This is tho substance of all tlx articles, omitting their technicalities aud paying no regard to their verbi age. - M Aili ARRANGEMENTS.-Tho pos office open during the weok from 8>i a. ta. to 6 p. m. On Sundays, fron 4?? to 5)? p. m. The Charleston and Western mail are open for delivery p. m., r.:;; close at 8\.? p. m. Northern-Opon for delivery a 8'.j a. m., closes at 2.45 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery 5,S p. m., doses at 8 p. m. There was quite a serious affray ii Mobile on the 9th inst., between tb newly appointed- colored polioe ii that place, and the United State? soldiers stationed there. Some eu Saged in it were bayonetted, somi eaten, and one man killed. A young man named Wilban Brown had his arm out off betweei the wrist and elbow by a buzz-saw at Andover, Moss., last Saturday It fell at bis feet, and he picked i up, stopped the mill and went hom alone. Tomato soup will be ?erred np to? day, at tho Exchange Restaurant, in rear of Gregg's store, at ll o'clock. Thc Uekets for the "Black Crook" are being rapidly disposed of. Re? served seats can be secured at Messrs. Wea rn Sc Hix's. Wo call attention to an important suggestion from the State Central Executive Committee. It is proper to state that this paper was prepared before the action of the Democratic meeting in Charleston, and has not, therefore been prompted by bald action. EXCURSION ON THE COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA RAILROAD.-Wo are re? quested to state that au excursion train will be rnu over the Columbia and Augusta Road, to Sheely's, on Saturday next-leaving Columbia at 8 o'clock A. M., and returning, leave Sheely's at 5 P. M. Pare for round trip from Columbia $1, and from Lexington Court House 50 cents. Sheely's is tho present head of the road, and is thirty miles from Colum? bia, at a point near old Leesville, on the lines of Edgefield and Lexington Districts. It is understood that tho residents of the vicinity contemplate getting up a demonstration-pic-nic fashion; and as spring chickens uve plentiful in that section, a good time is anticipated. COURT OF APPEALS-May 25.-Tho Court met at 10 o'clock A. M. Opin ious were pronounced as follows: S. M. Smith aud wife vs. John Caldwell. Wardlaw, A. J. Motion for new trial granted. Separate opinion filed by Inglis, A. J. W. B. Merriwether ads. A. M. Smith, Executor. Dunkiu, C. J. Appeal dismissed. James S. Guignard, et al, ads. Mary S. P. Gibbes, el al. Glover, J. De? cree reaffirmed. Lucy A. Mobley vs. Edward D. Mobley. Wardlaw, A. J. Motion dismissed. Mary A. McPherson, et al, vs. Ed? ward Lynah and James W. Gray. Wardlaw, A. J. Decree affirmed. W. J. Magrath vs. the Bank of South Carolina and Agnes Calder. Dunkin, C. J. Decree affirmed. James Cosgrove ads. Richard M. Butler. Glover, J. Motion dis? missed. Francis L. Wilson ads. the State. Glover, J. Motion dismissed. Agnes Calder, Executrix, et al, ads. Amos F. Eno, et al. Dunkin, C. J. Decree reversed. Patrick Laffan vs. John D. Kenne? dy and Daniel Mcsweeney. Ward law, A. J. Motion dismissed. The case of John W. Colburn vs. P. J. Holland, Exeoutor. J. S. Col? burn, et al, was resumed. Mr. Lord concluded his argument commenced on Friday. Mr. Rutledge was heard for P. J. Holland, Executor, until 3 o'olock, P. M., wheu the Court ad? journed. A CAMPAIGN PAPER.-Tho proprie? tor of the Phonix has received seve? ral communications from prominent and influential gentlemen of the up? country, asking that ho publish, for the benefit of the conservative peo? ple of the State-black and white alike-a cheap campaign paper, de? voted especially to political informa? tion and suggestions aud truths, to the end that tho cause of the Demo? cratic party bo strengthened, and that whites aud blacks alike may realize that tho peace and prosperity of thc State depend npou tho adop? tion of the conservativo principles set forth in the platform of tho De? mo ilic party of this State. He has conferred with the State Central Executive Committeo of the party here, nnd they advise that, inasmuch as tho Phonix is already carrying out tho views which our friends of the upper country desire enforced, tho Weekly Gleaner, issued from this offico, and containing tho matter of our daily issues, be directed to the en m lin i rr r. purposes u?ludud io. He proposes, therefore, to devote one half of tho Gleaner to political mat? ters, and to mako it, ?mr excellence, a paper for the political nso and pur? poses of the conservative movement in this State. Tho Weekly Gleaner, for the next six mouths, will, there? fore, be furnished at the following rates : To sing'e subscribers.$1 50 " clubs of 25 " . 1 25 *. ?? ?? 50 *? . 1 00 Tho proprietor may add, that the Phonix will continuo to do the best it can for its patrons, and as its pros? pects improve, will elements of new interest be added to the paper. From Gen. Cnnby's order, it will be Been that only the municipal elec? tions are postponed. MUNICIPAL EliSCTION POSTPONED. It bas been already mentioned in the Mercury, tba?' Governor Orr bad writteb a strong letter to Gen. Cunby,?? on the subject Of postponing thc^ municipal elections. On Saturday, a number of citizens presented a petition to tbe General, on the same subject, and the following order was issued from the headquarters Of this Military District, on Saturday after? noon: [General Orders No. 87. j So muoh of General Orders No. 77, of April 28, 1808, and the Circulars of May 1 and May IA, 1863. from these headquarters, as provides for the electiou of municipal officers in cities and incorporated toWns in South Caroliua, on the 2d of June next, is hereby revoked; and tbe officers to bo chosen at that election will be only tho County officers named in Paragraph III of General Orders No. 77, above* referred to. Tho Mercury presumes that the reason of the distinction made be? tween municipal and County elec? tions is, that County officers are regarded as belonging to tho Execu? tive Department of the State Go? vernment, and according to an order already issned, will not be allowed to assume the duties of the offices to which they may be elected, until after the State is admitted to repre? sentation in Congress. Then tho only oath necessary for them to take in order to qualify, will be the oath pre? scribed by tho Constitution recently carried by the forms of au election in this State. NEW* ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at teution is called to the following ad? vertisements, published for the first time this morning: D. C. Peixotto & Son-Auction. Cantwell's-Pig Hams. G. Diercks-Hams, eto. Jacob Hussung-Declination. It Impeachment Knited! Mr. Bingham says it is yet pend? ing. Mr. Stevens declares the same. And some of our radical cotempo raries are eagerly discussing the chances o' conviction on the second and one or two of the other articles. It is not the intention of the mana? gers, evidently, to allow the affair to drop; though whether they have adopted the Springfield Republican's suggestion, and propose that the Se? nate shall carry about the verdict in its belly, or whether they believe that ' a verdict of guilty may ultimately be had, because of their importunity, we are cruelly left to conjecture The Senate itself will have some? thing to say on the subject. For though it is understood that new articles may be presented at any time before the close of the trial, the Se? nate, on resuming, may decide that the proceeding shall close forthwith. It cannot decide otherwise, without making itself a party to the unscru? pulousness whicn bas brought dis? credit on the prosecution. Apart from the managers and a few extrem? ists, the trial is considered already over, and any attempt to press the remaining articles, or ta prolong the proceeding, is deprecated as inex? pedient. The Tribune admits that "the eleventh was deliberately, and" it doubts not "judiciously, selected as the article that would command most votes. This /ailing, all fail." In the same spirit, the Albany Even? ing Journal-which wo are sorry to find echoing tho current slanders against Mr. Chose aud the seven Se? nators-remarks: "We regard the voto upon the eleventh article of the impeachment charges, as tantnmount^to acquittal upon all. Some partiel _ profess to believe that there will still be a ma? jority for tho second article-but we cannot conceive it possible, nor would conviction, accomplished by B change in the attitude of any Senator, work good to tho country, or the Republi? can party. Impeachment is n fail? ure, and as such we most meet it, howover disagreeable the conclusion. It is indeed to be regretted, that in tho excitement of tho hour, a vote upon tho remaining articles was post? poned until the 26th. The case should have been closed by the Senate ou Saturday." Delay will make the failure more conspicuous, and the humiliation of tbe impeachers moro complet*? Thc iriai, per se, may be defended. We always doubted its expediency, and still doubt the sufficiency of the proofs adduced in 'support of the charges. The most that can at pre? sent bo alleged against it, however, is, that it was unwisely conceived and not wisely managed. But if tho prosecution, having selected the strongest article, will not abide by the verdiot, but on tho contrary seek to continue the contest, by engineer? ing votes on other articles, or by re? opening the case, and introducing new charges, it will convict itself; und the Suncte, in tolerating the tac? tics, will sully tho honorable record earned during tho progress of the trial. Such a course is certainly possible, bnt we consider it very im? probable.-New York Times.