The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, June 12, 1868, Image 2

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DEM0GRAT1C NOMINATIONS. MUNICH'Ai OFFICERS-CITY ?OIiCUBIA. For Mayor. Cou. J. P. THOMAS. For Aldermen.-WARD N?. 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. SWAFFLELD. L. P. MILLER. COLUMBIA. Friday Mornmg^^J^me^?'1868' Thoughts Upon the Q,ueitlon of Suf? frage. Wo published, on yesterday, the last of the series of articles upon this subject, extracted from tho letter of Mr. D. R. Goodloo, of North Caro? lina. Wo rogard the points made as admirable and admirably put forth. These extracts show that even the most liberal reformers of Great Bri? tain do not advocate a suffrage unli? mited and unqualified, hut regard it essential for this privilege to bo quali? fied, even in the case of white mon. How much more necessary should this be in the case of a race recently emancipated and generally extremely ignorant ? Jtlcetlcg at Mount Willing in Kdgc We publish, hy request, the pro? ceedings of a meeting held at the above locality. Our informant in? forms us that tho resolutions were passed by a larger meeting than that at Edgefield C. H., which sent dele? gates to tho late Convention. Onr informaant further says that tho extreme utterances of tho speak? ers, at the Edgefield C. H. meeting, lost to tho Democracy the District offices. What was said on that occa? sion, wus magnified and used with effect iu behalf of thc radicals. Brief Point?, 1. It may bo well to remark, that tho State is uot to bo saved, in this emergency, by a .statesmanship which may bo summed up in throe words, to wit: "Damn the negro." Nor is it to bo redeemed from negro supremacy by reiterating tho declara? tion that "this is a white wt??''sgovern? ment" Instead of repeating this state? ment, limo and again, let us go to work and seek to maka it a govern? ment under while control. 2. In thc Columbia Convention, General Gary, of Edgefield, stated that tho question of suffrage-so gravo a subject-ought not to he controlled ''by beardless, inexperi? enced mon," and added: "It belongs to tho.so who have made tho matter tho study of a lifetime, to meet calmly and decido what shall bo thc political action of tho Slate." Our friend is strangely inconsistent herc. Ho makes this suggestion of modesty, just after saying that he would not defer to General Hamp? ton's views on tho .subject (an older and more experienced man than he,) and, not long after, saying that "he was not ready to pin his faith to the coat tail of any man." Now, wo have this to say-that, if tho question ol' agu and experience is to decido between tho two policies which General Gary discusses, oven then our friend would lind that ho had no advautngo. But General Gary charges some? body "with tho atrocious crime of being a young man." Let us say, that vcucrablo beards often accom? pany wisdom and General Gary in Edgefield and Columbia. Wo notico tho remarks of this gentleman on the occasion of a public meeting in Eilge fi cid, and also iii tho recent Conven? tion. Wo notico that thc Gouoral, with characteristic boldness, cornea out in strong terms against the pro? position of tho April Convention on tho subject of qualified suffrage His views aro tho same in tho two ad? dresses. Although peace has been declared between us, tho General will indulgo us in a friendly tilt. Our friend seems to think that Edgefield is a unit with him against anything like suffrage to the negro, and yet, in this issue, wc publish tho proceedings of an Edge- ? field meeting, opposing his views. ? But this is not tho point wo desire to make. In the Columbia Convention, General Gary exhibited the great in? consistency of proposing modera? tion. But, nfter all, better tbnn Lennis aro brains. And thus, in con? sidering tho arguments which diff?r? ent men may put forth on a given subject, it is moro important to con? sider whether tho parties show heavy bruins thun long beards. In this friendly thrust, our friend, the war Democrat of ''old Edgefield," will excuso us for remiuding him that we do not object to his sugges? tion that tho young ought to bo modest, but rather to his inconsisten? cy in not altogether following his own precepts. This defect, however, wo suppose, longer practice at tho Edgeiiold Bar will correct. To tli<: Democratic Cl ulm of Kout lt Carolina. Tho Central Exccutivo Committee appointed by thc Convention held here in April last, beg to lay boforc tho Democratic Clubs which they represent tho following statement: On thc second Monday of this month, a Convention met here, in which-Districts of the State were represented. Tho lirst action taken by that Convention, was to appoint a committee to confer with tho under? signed, members of tho State Central Executive Committee, with a viow of reconciling, if possible, those differ? ences which had unhappily arisen in tho State. Wc met this committee, in n full and freo conference, and, after this interchange of views, wc submitted the following proposition as an equitable and amicable adjust? ment of all tho questions which threatened to produce dissension among the Democracy of tho State: "The Central Exccutivo Committee, having been invited to a conference by tho Convention now assembled here, and being most solicitous to secure harmony iu tho State, beg leave to submit to the Conference Committee now in session the follow? ing basis of uuion, namely: That tho Convention proceed to the nomina? tion of delegates to tho National Democratic Convention at New York, to fill up thc delegation of tho State. And the Exccutivo Committee pledge themselves to usc all their efforts to bavo these nominations confirmed by all tho organizations represented by tho said Committee. The Executive Committee further recommend, that an Executivo Committee bo appointed by this Convention to act with that selected by tho Convention in April last; and that, in ibo opinion of this Committee of Conference, it is advi? sable that thc two Executivo Com? mittees .should bo consolidated at thc earliest moment possible." This proposition met tho unani? mous approval of tho Committee of Conference, and was ratified by tho Convention with the same unanimi? ty. It is now submitted to tho De? mocratic Clubs, represented by tho Rxccutivo Committee, with au ear? nest hopo that it will rcccivo their hearty and cordial endorsement. Phis action, on their part, is all that is needed to seenro full and perfect itccord throughout tho State-an object of paramount importance to as all. It will bc observed that the Executive Committee have not as? sumed lo themselves thc right or tho power to mnko an unconditional agreement. They only proposo a plan, which, in their judgment, will bo productivo of tho happiest results, and which they venture to urge tho Democratic Clubs to adopt and rati? fy. Tho Co JU m i i too cannot close with? out expressing, in tho most emphatic manner, their sousa of tho spirit of conciliation and tho earnest desire for harmony, which marked thc con? duct of thc late Convention; and they beg to invoke, on thc part of those whom they represent, it like manifestation of thc same laudable spirit. Wo appeal confidently to tho Democratic Clubs to moot promptly tho proffors of peace and union held out to thom, in tho full assurance that such action on their part will place thc State in its propel position-ono of perfect harmony and cordial co-operation between all sections. Respectfully, WADE HAMPTON, J. P. THOMAS, F. w. MCMASTER, JOSEPH DAN. POPE, s. MCGOWAN, W. M. SHANNON, S. P. HAMILTON, Committee. All papers in thc Stale arc rcqustce lo copy. ^Correspondence of the Phoenix.} Political GoMlp-Pneumatic Kali? wi y-Suicide- Morali-Hotels-As? tor Homo, ?bc. Sic. NEW YORK, Juno 8.-The political journals of this metropolis are enter? ing with spirit upon the Presiden? tial CUUVUBS. While tho radical or? gans find iu tho Chicago nomination nil the clemouts of fitness that could he desired, and eulogizo Grant's let? ter of acceptance as a model of terse and sensible English, tho Democratic papers find it easy to esposo its empty generalities. And, thus far, tho radicals ato not receiving any very cheering evidence that the peo plo endorse their estimates of tho great qualities of their leader. One journal boasts that Grant's letter of acceptance was written in ten min? utes-thus showing, or attempting to show, with what off-hand readiness and decision he disposes of business in hand. Thero is a pnralol for this expert epistolation in Scott's famous lotter, dispatched after a "liasty pluto of soup;" and Grant's lotter ol' nc ceptauco may bo equally as prolific of plagues to tho writer as the hur? ried scrawl of "old fussand feathers." Tho people aro tired of empty gen? eralities, and especially sick of radi? calism, tho cordial endorsement of which is tho only explicit thing in Grant's letter. He approves tho reso? lutions, which clamor for impeach? ment, while the people-the sensible and just people of all parties-aro utterly disgusted with the whole im? peachment farce. But Grant is strong-strong by a sort of general consent, as the lucky child of mili? tary success. Not strong from any evidenco presented of marked mili? tary greatness; and fearfully weak in thc qualities of honor, reliability uud sobriety, which uttach to true great? ness, as shown in his shameless treachery to tho President, and in tho notorious frailties which have marked his whole life. Tho people are not blind to these things, and hence ho fails to inspire enthusiasm. The Tribune, now his blatant advo? cate, said, only a few mouths ago, that "the country could not afford to have a deaf aud dumb President." Siuco that time, its great oracle has becu ominously silent, save to reite? rate a purpose to stay dumb, hy de? claring that ho woidd havo no policy of his own to urge, aud would exe? cute tho will of the people. It has beeu considered the duty of the Executivo to administer tho Govern? ment under tho Constitution, and not nccordiug to tho caprices of thc rabble which elected him. The whole Grant movement is so full of trick and humbug, and is such a sweeping concession to agra? rianism, as to demand a clearly pro? nounced poliey from thc Demuerutio party. What that poliey is to be, it is premature to attempt io indicate. But thero never was a lime when thero was surer promise of success in a wiso, just and Magnanimous fusion of the clements of conservatism which groan under wearisome burden of radical misrule. Turning aside from polities, there is little worthy of mention in the cur? rent of local events. Thu sentence of Calcotte to thc penitentiary, for defrauding the Government ol' whis? key revenues in Brooklyn, lins given immense satisfaction to ?di outside the gigantic "whiskey ring." His sentence is for two years, willi a line of $10,000. He docs not disgorge the ?>-JO0,O0U which he is convicted ol appropriating. Thus ho gets very largo pay for two years' service tc thc State. He is the rascal who it) said lo have robbed thc people of Charleston extensively, ns Govern? ment cotton agent, ut the close of tin wa r. Tin: Legislature has just chartered a Pneumatic Dispatch Company, Ivy which it. is proposed to semi letters and small packages through a tubu? lar railroad, tba propelling powci being atmospheric pressure. A lim is to bo constructed at once in HIL city, it is not a inoro experiment, thc principle having been put. ii successful practice iu Europe. It i. thought that it may do the work foi which several hundred mail and ex? press wagons aro now 'miployod. Thc fistic world has been vorj much disgruntled by tho arrest o McCool and Coburn, and there hoi been a slngnation in tho "milling' business for several days, with oubj here and there a scrub contest anion* third-rate bruisers in tho suburbs Goulding, an Australian walkist who has been on a wager to wall 1,000 miles in 1,000 hours, complete! his task yesterday. He is completely used up, and tho fool-hardy wage will notably tell on his health io years, and, perhaps, shorten hi life-no loss, perhaps, to thc country but a shameful abuse of God-givei muscle. If thero has been a dearth of mut ?1er, or other startling crimes, o late, it seems that tho tendency ti suicide amounts to almost a mania There has been au averago of one day, for a month, reported by th health staticians. Child-murders al? so fr?quentas to attract no attention Dead infants aro coustantly found b thc police, but I am not aware tim thero Ls any effort lo arrest or punis thc guilty parents. Reckless disrt gard of life prevails all over the North to a far greater extent than it has ever manifested itself in the abased South, of which such terrible stories bave boeu written. There arc not only moro murders here, accord? ing to the population, thnn anywhere ciao in tho country, but in tho exac? tions of the industrial system there is an amount of cruelty never ex? ceeded in the worst phnsos of the old slave system at the South. Tho com? mittee recently appointed by the Legislature of Massachusetts to ex? amino tho working of thc factory system, report that one-half the children who outer thu factories die under eighteen years ot age, from over-work and long hours, wbilo the remainder only live and transmit disease and death to their ollspriug. There is au admissiou-au ofiicial ad? mission-worthy tho attention of the Anti-Slavery Society, whose labor of love ou Southern negroes is about over. Thc arrangements for tue ap? proaching Democratic Convention uro ou a scale in keeping with tl iniportauco of tho great occasion. Tho sachems of Tam many Hall arc hurrying their new wigwam to com? pletion, uud it is to bu dedicated on tho coming Fourth by thc assemblage of tho Convention within its Avails. Tho hotels aro preparing for a grand rush, and I learn that some of them huva already raised their rates of board iu anticipation of tho harvest they expect to reap. No hotel in the city is so linked with tho political associations of tho past us thc Astor House. It was tho homo of auch men as Chiy, Webster, Scott, Hous? ton and Denton, during their visits to tho city, and is now tho favorito point of re-union among those who figure in thc political arena. The As? tor bas recently undergone a radical reconstruction-not in tho political sense, however-and has benn refur? nished, from top to bottom, iu thc most expousive uud elegant style, and is now unequalled by any liou.se. in tho city iu all tho appointments of a first class hotel. Its recent rc-oponing has elicited tho most fluttering notices from all tho city journals, with whom, as with tho traveling public, thc Stetsons aro established favorites. Its locution-fronting tho City Hall Park-is pleasant and central, aud while fashion takes its mincing murch up town, nothing eau detract from thc well-earned renown of this in ag ni lice ut down "town hotel. June, which opened with a few days of genial sunshine, is dismal with clouds and threatened rain. Amusements continue chiefly of tho sensational character, which have boon running hero for over si year. Kisto ri, after exhausting popular favor with "farewells" aud "linal farewells," bas changed her role and appears to-morrow iu a new scries of readings at Steinway's Hall. The "White Fawn," after a season of one hundred and forty-four nights, con? tinues to draw crowds, comprising the elite of city and country, it is not very creditable to America that while such spectacular frippery as thc "Black Cook" and "White Fawn" huva brought ruin to manag? ers in Europe, they have proved sources of immense profit herc. Matilda Heron played her original and favorite character, "Camille," last week, to good bouses, but failed to elicit tho enthusiasm which greet? ed ber former visit. IL trould take a column to give oven a synopsis ol' tho current attractions at ?di thc theatres. "Humpty-Diimpty" con? cluded its hundredth night on Satur? day at tho Olympie, and brought in ti revenue of $10,205) in a .singh1 mouth, or $9,LOO moro than tho amount returned by any other place of amusement in thu city. Thc manager hus wisely concluded tn "light it out on that linc all thc slim? mer." It is a humorous, sensational melange, full, like most of thc cut rent novelties, of "airy nothing." Business is dull, money cheap and abundant, und the demand for (<?? vern mont securities still active. Thc market for bieadslulYs is fluctuating, with a tendency downward. VIATOl?. -.-<-?.-> Editor if dm Phtvni.c: DI?AII Sin : In giving Spartauburo the honor of being the "Baunor Dis? trict," you certainly do injustice tc glorious lutlo Union. While Spartanburg has a popula? tion ono third larger than Union, and a majority of white voters, with ii prestigo of success by her triumph al a former election, Union had to con tend against a heavy majority ol colored registered voters, who cann np in solid phalanx, at tho formel election, thoroughly organized, undei their radical leaders, sweeping tin District by a clear majority of 70(1 votes against us. Not disheartened by this state oi things, thc gallant Democracy organ ized, donned their armor, nisbet into tho fight, with a dctoruiiuntioi to win, and such skirmishing, flank itig and heavy field work as was dom by our men, is not common in thesi times, resulting in a glorious victory 1,200 inn jori ty-which entitles her ti tho high position of "tho banni District" of thc glorious old State. RANDOLPH. L'sioxvii.r.K, Juno 0, 1S0S. Ptiblic Meeting In Edgeueld DUtrlct. Several hundred persons having | assembled nt Mount Willing, on the 3d of April, a meeting was called to express tho sentiments of those pre? sent ou the resolutions passed nt Edgefield C. H., on Monday last. Capt. Phil. Walters offered the fol? lowing resolution, which was unani? mously adopted: Resolved, That we disapprove of the entire proceedings of the public meeting held nt Edgefield C. LL, on Monday last, and also of the lan? guage used by several of the speak? ers, as calculated to injure the Demo? cracy, both North and South; and that we consider another State Con? vention os entirely useless. Mn. EDITOH: "With brier and wildwood tangled o'er," our streets are fast becoming a covert for the wild beasts. Snakes, toads and scorpions revel along our paths, aud it would not bo difficult for the lovers of thc sport, to indulge in thu pleasure of a fox chase at nny time in our midst; and even "the antlered monarch of the waste" might be started from his heathy couch hard by. And, as fer the surface, it is as chaotic as before the creation. Even in moderate rains, the land -and thc water is not divided. In tho approaching election, if within our power, do let us have nu active Mayor, for the sake of thu health as well as the good order and appearance of our towri. UNE PROMENEUSE. A friend writes us, from Camden: "We are threatened with trouble herc, though 1 hopo thc prudence, .sagacity', discretion and high tone of the controlling miuds of this District will not only carry us through safely, but make it all work for our good. "A small garrison has arrived, and aro making Stttr Chamber arrests. Parties have been arrested and im? mersed in cells, without any intima? tion of the grounds or tho offence. It is only supposed, from tho por? tion of tho District where tho arrests have been made, that the arrests are connected with the murder of Dill, for whose death regrets are enter? tained entirely independent of his me rite. GAUDF.NIXO von YOUNG LADIES. Make up your h-ils carly in the morn? ing; seto buttons on your husband's shirts; do not rake tip any- grievances; protect tho young and tender branches of your family; ]rfaul ti smile of good temper in your face; carefully root out all angry feelings-aud expect a good crop of I nippiness. Richland Democratic Olub. AMEETING <>f the above-named Club will bo held TH ls (Friday) EVENING, at Gregu'.-* Hail, at half-past S o'clock. Hy order. J!. OT^EALB, Ja., .lune ] > I . Secretar?. GRISAT BARGAINS, ri Al I li ladi M c?r Ibo industrial Association A. h.du;: compelled to remove from their present depository-, liavo determined lo offer i heir slock of GE AL? Y-M A 1>E CLOTH? ING at very reduced prices. The pu hi ic ar? invited to edi at once and examine I limn. Ladies, jinn i lomon and children can all he supplied. June P2 DUPONT'S POWDER AGENCY. WE ar?- now selling Dupont's celebrated GUN-PU\VDEli at the following low prices, for ea.-h only: Dupont's celebrated Iti?l? Powder, in '25 lb. kens, at ?7 each. Dupont's second quail tv lillie Power, in 25 lb. ki ;:% at ?<5 each. Dupont's lllastiu?{ Powder, in 25 lb. kegs, at $1.50 each. Together with a ?nil supply of whole, hall ami ipiartur kegs; Diumotid Crain, Eu nie aie.l lieh Powder iti cannisters. Juno 12 :t J. A T. K. VIN KW. Pig Hams, Bacon Strips, Smoked Tongues, Smoked Beef. JEST roceived and for sale nt CANTWELL'/), June 12 1 Heddi's Kow. What is this Medicine Called "The Queen's Delight?" WHY, it is the most extraordinary in? vention as a remedy for curing dis? ease and restoring health wo have ever buen called upon lo record. It is a now vegetable combination, possessing in a singlo product thc now principles for heal? ing tho sick and restoring the health. It purities thu fount aili of life-tho blood - and as the life of the tlcsh is pure blood, so impurity must ho disease and death tn tho body. It is a tonic bitters, and may be given in all cases of weak digestion, loss of appetite, dyspepsia, debility, de? pressed mind and body, weariness of limbs. It is au Invigoraiil: it infuses now life to the blood, by removing the humors and impurities which check tho healthful circulation, lt is a stimulant; it gives ac? tivity to the nervous thuda, and invigorates the organs of life, lt is tho only medicine yet discovered that conies up to thc true standard of merit and worth, and secures to the invalid and the diseased the great? est of all blessings- -health. Ask for HEINlTSU'a OL' KEN'S DEI IO HT. For stdi by F?glIEli Si I1EINIT.SH, June 12 t DrrtiisisH. MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC G nun. We biive been requested, by the Presi? dent of the Richland Democratic Club, to state that a meeting of the Club will be held this (Friday) even iug, at 8^.J o'clock, in Gregg's Hall, to consider tho aotiou of the State Cen? tral Executive Committee, ty its con? ference with the committee of tho late Convention. A full attendance from city and country requested. In obedience to orders from head? quarters, guns were fired yesterday, every half-hour during the day, iu respect to the memory of ex-Pr?si? dent James Ruchaunu, commencing at sunrise, with n national salute, and and ending at sunset wit tho same. Tho members of tho Palmetto Fire Company arc informed that their new belts have como to hand, and are now in tho hands of Mr. Robert McKay, at Mr. George Syminers' grocery store. Each member of the compauy will please call and obtain one. Our fair correspondent gcutly hints our worthy Mayor upon the grass in tho streets. We presumo that this is a mutter rather beyond the city fathers' coutrol, as uature makes the grass llonrish, while men furnish Ibo means to keep it down. Thus the resources of the former being far be? yond tho means of the latter, vege? tation will flourish, and hence in vain would bia Honor "go to grass." RECONSTRUCTION GOING OX.-We note with pleasure the progress of the work uf material reconstruction in our city. Our friend, Mr. Stenhouse, has put a uew look upon the front of his building, which has added great? ly to its appearance. And Gibbes' Hall, too, has come to lifo again, un? der the name of "Carolina Hall," which is now ono of the handsomest and pleasantest halls in the city. It is handsomely fitted up, and will seat four or five, hundred persons. The lower part of the building will be fitted up for a store or warehouse. AMES'CIRCUS.-Our readers should bear iu mind that Colonel Ames' circus performs here this evening. Tho tout will bo pitched in Mr. Levy's lot, corner of Plain and Gates streets. This establishment has re? ceived very favorable notices from tbi! press of thc cities which it has ! visited. Thc Charleston Mercury of the 10th instant speaks of it as fol? lows: "Notwithstanding the inclemency ol' the weather hist night, the im? mense canvas of Ames' grand and magnificent combination entertain ? meut was tolerably well filled; and, although the performance was cou? ll neted under trying disadvantages, Hui audience was kept en wrapt in wonder; and the many clover tricks and performances of the troop were greeted with rounds of applause and laughter. Herr Lengel, the lion King, mid Mademoiselle Ella Enge nie, tho lion Queen, performed feats that thrilled the audience with terror. Ono circumstance, alone, marred the pleasure of the night. Many of thc spectators worn seized with n violent complaint called Johnny Lawton, tho principal symptom of which were a convulsivo stretching of the month and a severe pain in the side. Some were relieved on leaving tho pavilion and returning to the open air, but tho majority, it is feared, will be sub? ject to spasmodic seizures for some timo to come." Don't forget the grand .street pageant this morning at 10 o'clock. MAII? ARRANGEMENTS.-The post office open during the week from 8 jg a. m. to 7 p. m. On Sundays, from .1 to 5 p. m. Tho Charleston aud Western mails are open for delivery at 4!.j p. m., and close at 8.'jj p. m. Charleston night mail open 8}., a. m., close 4t% p jj^'L Northern-Open for delivery at 8 jg a. m., closes at 2.-15 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery 5!.J p. m., closes at 8}.< p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at tcution is called to the following ad? vertisements, published for the first time this morning: Hoinitsh's Queen's Delight. J. & T. II. Agnew-Powder. Industrial Association-Bargains. . Cnutwcll's-Hams, etc. Meeting Democratic Club. ORANGE HAMS. 171 OU RA?J5 by ? >tay iii FISH KU ft LOWRANCE. STATE BILLS AT PAR, 17*01! ?.li siir.i.f GOOIKi. at ; HSIIKll A LOWRANCE'S. Jinn