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THE ELEMENTS HARMONIZED. On April 3, 1808, a Democratic State Convention was held in this city, agreeably to tho following call, which was forthwith sent to all parts of the St ato: "The Democratic Club of Richland District respectfully invite a con? vention of delegates from nil the Districts of tho State, to be held at Gregg's Hull, in this city, on Thursday, the 2d day of April next, at 7|? o'clock p. m. A full representation is earnestly desired. "(Signed,) J. P. THOMAS and others, Central Committee." lu accordauco with tho above invitation, (the movement, however, originating at Newberry,) twenty Districts of tho Stnto responded, and about ninety dolegates assembled. Rosides these twenty, others after? wards orgauized. under tho uuspices of that Couventiou, uutil about four - fifths of the Districts of the Stnto had responded to tho appoal of tho April Convention. Hon. A. Burt was tho President of tho Couvontiou, aud tho vice-Presi? dents were ex-Gov. Perry, Gen. James Chosnut, Goo. John S. Preston, CoL J. D. Blauding and Hon. Simeon Fair. Tho Secretaries-J. G. Gibbes and W. K. Bachman, Esqs. Stato Executive Cominitteo-Messrs. Wado Hampton, John P. Thomas, F. W. McMaster, Joseph Daniel Pope, Samuel McGowan, W. M. Shaunou, S. P. Hamilton. On Juno 8, agreeably to tho suggestion of Edgofield and tho call of a meeting in Charleston, another Convention was called, upon tho grouud that tho first Convention did not give time for a full Stato representation; and, further, mado a mistake in the concession of a prospectivo qualified suffrage to the negroes in our midst. Tho Convention assembled in this city ou June 8. Ten Districts responded, and fifty-five delegates appeared, of whom twenty-nine were from tho city of Charleston. Hon. C. H. Simonton was tho President of the Convention; tho vice-Presidents wera ex-Gov. Manning, Hon. T. W. Glover, Hon. C. M. Furmnn, Hon. F. D. Richardson, Gen. M. C. Butler, Hon. E. W. Charles, Dr. Marcus Rey? nolds, Hon. Alexander McQueen, Col. J. G. Pressloy. Secretaries Henry Sparnick, A. A. Gilbert, Esqs. Stato Executive Committee Messrs. W. D. Porter, T. S. Barker, John E. Carew, Robert Adger, Henry Mciver, W. P. Finley, A. A. Gilbert. RESOLUTIONS OP TUE Aram CONVEN- RESOLUTIONS OP TUE JUNE CONVEN? TION-UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED. TION-UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED. Whereas, in tho opinion of this Resolved, That tho Democratic Convention, the interests both of porty of this Stato duly appreciates our State nnd our common country and accepts tho invitation from tho imperatively demand tho union of Executive Committee of tho Demo all good, wise and conservative mon, eratic party of thc United States, to under tho banner of the National send delegates to tho general Cou Demooratio party-a party faithful vention to bo held in Now York, on to the principles of the Federal Con- the 4th day of July next, to nomi s ti tu tion, as maintained by the nate candidatos for the Presidency fathers of the Republio; be it, there- and Vice-Presidency of the United fore* States; but, inasmuch as tho mil i - Resolved, That tho Democratic tary despotism under which South party of South Carolina do unite Carolina labors will render it impos with tho National Democratic party sible for tho whito race to cast tho of the country, and hold themselves vote of the State at the next Presi ready, under tho Constitution and dontial election, it is recommended laws, to co-operate with that organi- to the delegates appointed from this zation in all principles, and in all Stato to ask tho counsel of their measures, that may be regarded con- brethren from other States as to the ducivo to tho interests of the whole propriety of their voting in tho Con oountry and of all classes of the vention, and to govoru themselves people. accordingly. Resolved, That tho people of this Resolved, That having entire cou State, including all men prepared to fidence in tho principles aud patriot act with the party, be earnestly in- ism of tho D?mocrutic party, and vitod to form Democratic clubs in believing and trusting to their assur cvery section of tho State. anees that they will, if triumphant, Resolved, That tho people of this restore aud maintain at the South, as State be urgently recommended to they have done in tho North, iu tho go to tho polls ami votoaguiust the East and in the West, tho snpromacy Constitution of tko radical faction j and government of the white raeo lately promulgated in Charleston,!A WHITE MAN'S GOVEKNMENT-leaving and to vote for good and true men ?to the States themselves to regulate for all offices within their gift. At j their suffrage lava; aud also that the same time, iu voting for officers they will expunge tho usurpations under this Constitution, wo would ana the fraudulent governments put on record our protest against its created by tho military power, under validity. I what aro called tho reconstruction Resolved, That under tho action of'laws, and thereby rostoro to the the Stato of South Carolina, hereto-'Uniou the Southern States, such as fore taken, wo recognize tho colored tbey wero before the ounctnicnt of population of the Stato as au into- said laws-wo hereby pledge our gral element of tho body politic; selves to tho support of tho caudi aud, as such, in person aud proper- dates of that party for President and ty, entitled to a full ami equal pro- Vice-Presidont of tito United States, tcction under tho Stato Constitution to bo nominated at the coming Con aud laws. And that, as citizens of!vention in thc city of Now York, on South Carolina, wo declare our wil-ltho 1th day of July next. Iingncss, when we bavo tho power,' to grunt them, under proper qualifi? cations as to property and lutelli-j gonce, tho right of suffrage. Resolved, That a Committee ofj Five bo appointed by tho Chairman,; to noraiuate a Stato Central Execu? tive Committee, consisting of seven? members-a majority of whom shall bo residents at Columbia. Resolved, That the Chairman ap-j point a Committee of Five lo nomi? nate to this Convention suitable per? sons-two delegates ut large and one! from ouch Congressional District to represent tho Democratic parly ol this Stale in the National Democra? tic Convention, to be held in the city of New York, ou thc 1th of July next; and that the. State Central Executive Cominitteo bo authorized to lill such vacancies us may occur. Resolved, further, That the State] Central Executive Committee issue,' through tho press, such documents' as may bo deemed conducive lo thc purposes proposed by ibis Conven-; lion. NOMINATIONS DY THE AIT.IL CONVJ?N'-NOMINATIONS nv nu: JIM: CONVEN? TION, TION. For tho Stato at large-B. F. i For tho State nt large-Wade Ferry, James Chosuut; alternates- Hampton, J. B. Campbell; nlter J. A. Inglis, A. P. Aldrich. First bates-C. M. Furmnn, J. P. Carroll. District-W. S. Mullins; alternate- First District-J. L. Manning; ?1 J. B. Kershaw. Second District-C. ,ternate-It. Dozier. Second Dis Tracy; alternate-M. L. Bonham. I triet-C. H. Simon ton; alternates Third District-J. 8. Proston; tilter- John Hanckcl, R. B. Rhett, Jr. nate-W. B. Stanley. Fourth Dis-Third District-M. W. Gary; ultcr trict-A. Burt; alternate-W. D. I nate-A. D. Frederick. Fourth Dis Simpson. ifrict-Nomination to be made by the NOMINATIONS TO CUNI.LESS. Executive Committee of April Con First Congressional District-J. N. vention. L'ricrsou; Second-Johnson Hagood; Third-S. McCowau; Fourth-S. McAlilcy. ! Upon the assembling of the last Convention, the Stato Central Execu? tive Committee of tho first Convention met a Committuo of the formor ?.ody. Harmony wita tho result, and concert ol' action duly provided. Each Convention standing upon its principles-which, in all immo diatc issues, aro identical-all tho trim sons of South Carolina and all the loyal members of tho Democratic party of tho State will now henceforth move together to muko a common effort to redeem the Commonwealth, and will stand a band of political brothers, to heal, with tho help of Heaven, thc bleeding wounds of our common mother. Tm: COLUMNS AUK UNITED. "Let tho dead past bury the dead." COLUMBIA. Thursday Morning. June ll, 1868. Ia It Poaco, or Wari "L'empire, c'est ie paix'-"The em? pire is peace," suid the second Napo? leon, and gave Franco toar. "Let us have peace," says General Grant, iu his letter accepting the Bepublican nomination for tho Presidency, and what kind of peace docR he mean ? That is tho point upou which the country desires to bo iufcrnicil. Does ho mean such peace as ho offer? ed General Leo and his noble army at Appomattox ? If so, it would be well, for there Graut showed tho magnanimity of tho soldier, and, unconsciously, too, ho illustrated the wisdom of tho statesman. Or, does he mean such pence as he lind in mind when ho traveled South, arid so disgusted radicalism for paying a just tribute to tho loyal spirit and fidelity of the Southern people to their pbghted faith ? If so, this would bo well, and tho South would repose confidence in his sense of right and justico and adherence lo thc Constitution. But wo beliovo that this is not the peace that ho now has in view. The Grant of to-day is not thc Graut of those days. Ho was then frosh from tho counsels and associations of his lieutenants of the war. Ho was generous und just, and tho laurels that decked his brow magnified his soul and chastened his passions. But now ho has changed, and ho comes out of thc council chambor of radicalism with its fatal impress upon him. Wo turn from Philip sober, and find Philip drunk. Graut has become the pliant tool of tho destructives of tho country, and talks of executing -'thc will of thc people," but docs not explain how ho will arrivo at it. In all ages, and in all countries, military despots, under thc pretence of executing tho people's will, have taken away thoir liberties aud put upon their own heads tho crown of absolute power. The jNorth, then, whilst acknow? ledging tho services of Grant, will not follow him into tho camp of radi? calism. And tho South, whilst com? mending and appreciating his mode? ration in victory, will regret to find a political antagonist in ono who was a generous focman. Wo will take Hancock, but deliver us from Graut. --o- * Three Point? to lit- Olt?erv?:<l in fil? iation to tin- I.aic Convention. 1. Thc Mercury's telegram contains the followiug: .'The Central Executive Committee appointed by thu April Convention, expressed a desire for a conference, and tho Convention appointed a com? mittee to confer with them. They reported a basis of union, which was adopted by tho Convention." This statemcut is incorrect, and tho matter was corrected as promptly ns possible. As soon as tho commit? tees of conference met, it was stated by the State Central Executive Com mitteo that no desire ol' the kind had been volunteered by them, ami it was understood and agreed that tho con? ference should ho put upon ? mutual j desire on the part of both parties to j havo a united parly in this Slate, j 'J. Thc correspondent ot' tho JLY?MV* I ailinn*, ns the result bf tho ctnnpro j inist;, ..the question of negro suffrage j : to ho ?gnni cd for Hie pt cseu.." Now, il', hy this, it is meant that tho platform ol' tho April Convention, in any respect, was ignored by the j action ol' tho Slate Central Executive ! Committee, thou Ibo statement of j tho jYcf/'s' correspondent is incorrect, i Li nu respect, iras Ike April platform j ignored, lint it was agreed that thu matter of a qualified suffrage not being a practical issue now, as ho- j tween tho white people of the Stat'', i a difference ol' opinion on that sub- j j cot need not divide thc State. And ! it was further understood, that, in! tho New York Convention, no dele? gate from this State would regard it proper to press the question of qunli- j lied suffrage. '.'>. Wc notice that the /fanny calls j thc Into Convention '"tho Convention ' of tho Democratic party of this State ': opposed to negro .suffrage." Wo have only to remark that this would j seem to confirm tho slaloment Unit j wc have made, that tho movement which led to this Convention was ! based upon opposition to that feature ' j in tho April Convention, which, ia a j (certain contingency, favored (hoi policy of qualified negro suffrage. But it seems rather strange that tho Mercury should mako thiB point, when such a small proportion of the Districts of the State responded to the cali. We hove roasou to suv, that some delegates came hero, to tho recent Convention, not so much to oppose, ns to harmonize. And wo are su? premely gratified at tho hnrmonious result arrived at. But, at the same time, it is due, eminently duo, to the April Convention, and tho gallant, working,' earnest Democracy, that tho old State Central Executive Com? mittee have represented to show thal thc Cummillce did, in no resjHtCl, compromise their principles and their pledges. ITaving said thus much, brought out iu self-defence, wc now close thc subject, and thunk Heavcu that wo stand united in concert ot' action. -- > -? ? ?. Tim Riol tin Friday Might, .Innv ."i. Mn. EWTOlt: There appeared, in your paper of this morning, a com? munication, which calls for a reply from those interested, and who have been traduced in the article referred to, and which purports to bo written by "several members of thc patrol." A plain statement of the events which occurred on the cveniug referred to, is the best way to make thc uecessary correction. As is usual in every town and city in tho United States--, wheu a party is successful, a peaceful body of the members of tho Republican party proceeded to serenade the County officers whom they had elected. Their pnrposo was to cougrutulato thom and rejoice ovor their victory. This was all they intended, nud nothing moro; and there would have been no disturbance whatever, had it not been interrupted by an uncalled-for assault upon the party, who were, at tho time, listcuing to thc address of tho last candidate elect, whom they intended to compliment that night. There was uoise, but it wan thc noise of mirth and joy over their great success; but, in neither song, senti? ment or speech that evening, was there a word or syllable that could bc distorted into anything which could bo called riotous or tending to pro? duce the slightest disorderly conduct. This, all thc gentlemen whom we visited on the occasion eau testify to, as well as all who may have seen thc procession. After complimenting the Sherill elect, Clerk of the Court, Probate Judge, and tho Coroner, wc proceed? ed to tho residence of thc Rov. Air. Brown, the School Commissioner, whom wo had elected, and, while in his yard, listening to tim remarks bc was making, in responso to our con? gratulations, wo wero attacked by some of the military patrol on duty that night, who appeared to be acting under thc orders of Major Andrews, a United States officer. This olllcci demanded of them what they wert doing there, and ordered them t< "fall into line, every ono of you;* anti, at tho same time, ordered the patrol to "lire, into them, and kil thc last-of thom," draw? ing his own pistol and firing, as lu gave the commands, into tho crowd. Tho men on duty, being more con siderate, discharged their pistols il tht; air, thus avoiding wantonly shed ding innocent blood. The ball fron' tho officer's pistol struck one ol" tin party-Benjamin Moore, a quiet mu well-behaved colored citizen,-enter ing at tho wrist, and, passing ronni his ann, carno out near the elbow inflicting a very painful wound. This is a truthful stat muon t of tim occurrence, and, instead of your cor respondent's statement being correct that some one of our party fired ? I list ol, wo now unhesitatingly tisser that there was not one pistol in tm party, nor was there thu slightes attempt to resist tho patrol. Insten* of this tho largest portion of tin parly dispersed very hurriedly, ti they desired to avoid any rioton conduct or do anything that migli bring reproach upon their parly ii (he ihn- of their triumph. Tho fe\ men who were arrested were ?mme dint ely released by thu Commandai) of th<! Post, when ho heard of th manner in which and for what cans they wore arrested. This, sir, is tho correct version o this unhappy occurrence, nnd t which the undersigned are willing ti testily under oath, when it become necessary. There was no riot, no oven disorderly conduct, on the pat ol' the serenading party, anti it is lo this reason wo desire this statcmen to he published, especially ns w have K?UCO learned, from tho bo.' authority, that the article pur por lin lo be written by "several members i thc patrol," was not written or at (homed by any of them. (Signed.*) ti. Ii. BRYANT, S. B. THOMPSON, .TAMES DAVIS, CHARLES MINOET, WA lt BEN MINTON, JOHN* KNOTT. COLUMBIA, June 9, ls(?!>. Thoughts Upon SnfTrage-Continued. No. G.-LIBERALITY THE THUE POLICY.-Tho policy of white exclu? sion, nccompauied with black en? franchisement, is unwise, therefore, in ovory point of view. It utterly fails to accomplish the good which was expected from its adoption. Instead of giving a pledge of fidelity lo tho Union and a guarantee of the rights of the colored people, it per? manently alienates the intelligent and wealthy whites, and deprives them of all inducement to acquiesce in tho new order of things; while tho copious extracts from Mr. Mill and Mr. Burke, I tony say, are conclusivo as authority and argument against the policy of installing ignorance in power, to the exclusion, or to the overwhelming by numbers, tho iutel ligeuco, the character, and the capa? city which exists in tho State. A like experiment was perhaps never before tried in tho history of the world. It could never happen in a self-governing country, and must bo superimposed by the freak of a con? queror. A government thus consti? tuted will not stand alone; and, whenever the bayonets which uphold it shall bo removed, it. will tumble to the ground, causing by its full, per? haps, the destruction of the newly acquired political rights of the co? lored race. A chango of administra? tion at Washington must certainly be regarded as amoug possible events, even within a twelvemonth; and the treatment of the South by Congress strongly tonds to bring about a change. But if tho Republicans should, as they probably will, oleet their candidat*: for President, it would only insure the abnormal con? dition of things four years longer, when another election, with increas? ing chances for the success of the opposition, tvould talc?! place. Can it bo doubted that a triumph of thc Democratic party would bo the signal for tho whites of tho South to recover their lost rights ? And is it probable that, Unshed with triumph, they would bc satisfied with gaining an equality with tho blacks V If they should endeavor to disfranchise the colored race, with a President and Houso of Representati ves in Wash iugton ready to sustain them, by forco if need be, I see nothing to prevent their success; and iu that event the condition of that unfortu? nate people, deprived of their rights, after enjoying them for four or live years, to tho illegal and nu just exclu? sion of a largo body of the whites, would bo tenfold worse than if they had never been enfranchised. Tho first "Congress of Commerce11 ever held in the United States, is now in session at Philadelphia. Much significance is attached to this Convention, just at this particular crisis of our country. The bod}- is composed of delegates, who are the representative men of the Boards of Trade, Chambers of Commerce, and other commercial organizations of nearly thirty American cities. Ques? tions of the highest importance to the industrial, commercial and mer? cantile interest will be brought before it for their deliberations. Mr. Charles G. Xa/.ro, ol' Boston, is the presiding ollieer. We insert the closing remarks of tho Presidentas indicating the character of the pro? ceedings and tho spirit in which these great questions are to be dealt with : "With regard io tho institution tho. Convention was founding, he said that the delegates could not meet it M#th too much deliberation, care and prudence. We must throw aside ail sectional jealousy contracted, and local issues. We'must lay the found? ation of this institution, wliich is to last, all time. We must teach thc rising general ?on Hie true principles of honor, show to them that no busi I ness man can .succeed if he deals in underhand or dishonorable mensures; tim!: there is no character in tho world : more upright, honest and Christian I loving than Ibo merchant. His iuflu enco is world-wide. We should ? approach it carefully, for we aro lay? ing n foundation which, when we are asleep in the grave, will bring forth ! fruit for good or evil," Miss Ct.At!A LOUISA KKI.UNU;.-This distinguished prima donna has at? tracted much attention, both in Bu ropo and this country. A late number of I fur ?ter'A Weekly contains her piel'ire, und undertakes to give her biography, ii? which Charleston, S. C., is slated as the place of her nativity. This is a mistake. She was born in 1830, in the town (then village) o? Sumter. Her father, George Kel? logg, of Massachusetts, came out us j un assistant to that excellent teacher, ? Mr. Fenn, who had charge of the I Slimtcrvillo Academy, under the uu I spices of tho Academical Society; and tho loss of Mr. Fenn, who was a ti aclicr of extraordinary ability, was severely felt when ho relinquished ! Hie position. The mother of Miss Kellogg was the music lonelier of the academy, : and there are several ladies in Stir j midst who were taught tho first rudi ! monts of the science by lier. Miss Kellogg was named after au ! exeelloiit lady of our town, who is I still living, adorning her sphere by ; her many eminent qualities. ; [Sumter Xeiva. MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC CLUD. We have been requested, by the Presi? dent of the Richland Democratic Club, to state that a meeting of thc Club will be held to-morrow evening, nt 8}.> o'clock, in Gregg's Hall, to cousidcr tho action of tho State Cen? tral Executive Committee, in its con? ference with the committee of tho late Convention. A full atteudnnco from city and country requested. Wo Bhall publish, to-morrow, a paper from tho State Contral Execu? tive Committee to the Democratic Clubs throughout the State. Attention is called to tho largo auction sale, this morning, by D. C. Peixolto & Son. AU who desire bar? gains in tho dry goods or grocery line should attend. Wc havo been requested to state that thc afluir of Dill occurred in Kershaw und not in "Old Fnir?eld." As sho has one "Riot" on hand, she does not want to shoulder, also, tho Dill matter. NOMINATIONS TO THE STATE CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.-Chester no? minates for tho New York Conven? tion-For tho State ut largo, General Wadu Hampton, Colonel J. P. Tho? mas; for the Fourth Congressional District, T. Stobo Farrow. LIGHT WANTED.-Wo receive fre? quent applications from gentlemen of tho up country to send them col? ored speakers, to eulighten the ne? groes of that section. And we learn that som o good is being effected in that directiou. Tho Democracy of the up country is a practical, earnest and working clement. They grapple practically with thc questions of tho day. Immediately after tho adjournment of th? lute Convention, a crowd assembled in front of Nickersou's Hotel, and culled upon Col. J. P. Thomas, Hon. J. B. Campbell and Gen. Gary. Col. Thomas and Gen. Gary replied, each briefly. Col. Thomas stated that he approved heartily of thc union and harmony consummated in the Convention that had just adjourned; and he approved of this union and harmony tho more, because it liad been effected without any compromise, ou tho part of the j State Central Executive Committee, j of those conservative principles upon which tho April Convention stood, and which principles ho, for one, intended to carry to their logical results. This ho would say, in con? clusion, let tho African allies fail them if they would, it was at least a proud thought (hut thc fkt.von army was not duu'ded. Gen. Gary appeared after frequent calls, and remarked that it was too lute to make a speech; but he would say, that he was satisfied with thc action ol* tho Convention, and he lw.ped that everybody olso was. Tho assemblage thereupon dis i perked, duly pleased. 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