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DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS. MUNICIPAL OFFICERS-CITY COLUMBIA. For Mayor. COL. J. P. THOMAS. For Aldermen.-WARD No. 1,7 T. W. RADCLIFFE. CLARK WARING. . JAMES OL ' ?FEY. WARD 2. C. A. BEL^L.L. R. L. BRYAN. O. Z. BATES. WARD KO. .3. W. P.'GEIGER. W. T. WALTER. JOHN AGNEW. WABD ?o. i. EDWARD HOPE. W. C. SWAFFLELD. Ii..P. MILLER. COLUMBIA. Sunday Morning. June 21,1868.? The Climax Reached. When radicalism elevates negro men to office over the wealth, the in? telligence and the integrity of the land, it may be said to have capped the climax. Columbia has been visit? ed again. Gen. Sherman burnt and sacked the oity. General Conby outrages the sentiments and tastes of the community, and seeks to humi? liate ns. In vain these efforts. Gen. Sherman burnt the city, but we are building it up again. Gen. Canby seeks to humiliate the community, but we will preserve the whiteness of our souls, and await with hope and confidence the hour of our relief from a painful yoke. And this hour will come. Oar relief will come from the North-from oar white brothers of the North-if we continue true to ourselves. The sympathies of race are God-given, and they wiU vindi? cate themselves. That a community of high-toned, proud and intelligent white men should bo placed under the rule of ignorant and narrow minded negro men, is an outrage; and this thing cannot long last. Let the conservatism of the South organ? ize in political brotherhood together here, and with tho conservatism of the North. ? For a while the waters may pass over us, but wo will emerge to light and activity and power again, and, in the hands of Heaven, will we be? come the architects of the renewed fortunes of the country. - , m ? ? -* ri Brier Points. The radicals in this State are arro? gant, and seem to imagine that they have the State in the palm of their hands. In the spirit of tho Puritans of old, they have, apparently, fixed upon the following platform: 1. Resolved, That the State belongs to tho saints. 2. Resolved, That we are the saints. 3. Resolved, unanimously, That tho State therefore belongs to us. 4. Resolved further, (and thus they go beyond tho Puritans,) That we accept the "Jacksonian principle," that "io the victors belong the spoils." Allow us to suggest a party device and motto: a negro and whiteman clasping hands fraternally; a sorob oak iu the distance, with uptnrned radices; the words "Ethiopia" and "Down with the infernal Trebels.' The Question Answered. A friend, just from New York, tells us that the question asked tho South? erner in that city is, how will Chaso tako in tho South? We answer, that if tho voice of tho South proper is wanted, we can say, unhesitatingly, that Chase is not the man for the South. We of tho South stand upon princi? ple. Wo have joined our political^ fortunes to thoso of tho National Democratic party, and we certainly havo tho right to say at least this-if tho Democratic party wants to find a candidate for tho Presidency, for Heavon's sake, let him bo found in tho ranlu of tho Domocrncy. Let him bo a DEMOCRAT, true, tried and pro? nounced. Tho New York Herald speaks of South Carolina as having two sets of delegates. Tho/fcraW is mistaken. It is truo, that they were appointed, somo by one Convention, and some by another; but tho whole represent the Democracy of the enture State, and cannot be regarded as different sots. ?-???-? Democratic Clubs formed in Green, ville, at Montgomery's and North Saluda. One formed at Mt. Pleasant, in Abbeville District. TUc I*?te D?mocratie Fusion. Tho Camdon Journal, in referring to tho compromiso made between tho State Central Executive Committee and tho Into Convention of Dem?? crata heldloore, says: '.'The one ?party claims that ro-t cognition of negro suffrage has been strioken from tho platform, while tho Phoenix declares that it is simply left open. It will bo a matter of con? struction, and may be manipulated, we suppose, to suit .the purposes of ?either party; but surely it is duo to plain people, who only desire to know the truth, that the gentlemen who ,. concocted these resolutions shonld agree as to what they meant by them." We had not intended alluding to this subject again; bnt as the intima? tion is given that the arrangement consummated may havo been de? signedly left ambiguous, for ono we disclaim the design. Wo desire no idea of this sort to attach to the com? promise, and we ore satisfied that we represent in this tho feelings of all thc gentlemen concerned. We re? gard each Convention as standing upon its principles. It is true, that organic differences of opinion were not harmonized, but concert of action was agreed npon, and, abating no? thing of fidelity to the platform of the April Convontion, in all of its features, tho representatives of that Convention could very well subscribe to the doctrino of ''tho supremacy and government of tho white race," set forth in the resolutions of the Jnne Convontion, since they hold (or we at least held, and we presume they also,) that the best way to secure this object is by taking up the role of qualified suffrage Now, upon this point, this was in substance the com? promise and harmony effected: It was agreed first that it would be un? wise for South Carolina to prccipitato the proposition of qualified suffrage upon tho National Democratic Con? vention; and, secondly, that it was unnecessary and useless for us to divide here upon that question since, although the April Convention had announced its adhesion to the doc? trino of qualified suffrage, yet it was not now a practical question as be? tween the people of tho State, for the reason that it coald not como up at this time for the popular judgment to pass upon its merits. Hence, it was agreed to adjourn the issue npon the question-tho June Conven? tion leaving thc matter as it found it, and satisfied to stand upon the plat? form that "this is a white man's Go? vernment," and to leave the question of suffrage to the States. VIEWS OF CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE. A special telegram to the Richmond Dispatch, dated Washington, Juno 18, 1868, says: The following is published in tho Evening Union, to-day, as an authori? tative embodiment of the views of Chief Justice Chase. It embraces the exact words of his replies to cer? tain questions propounded to him by distinguished Democrats: "Universal suffrage is a recognized Democratic principle, tho application of which is to be left in the several States, under the Constitution of tho United States, to tho States them? selves. Universal amnesty and com? plete removal of all disabilities on account of participation in the late rebellion, is not only a wiso and just measure of public policy, but essen? tially necessary to tho beneficial ad? ministration of government in the States recently involved in civil war with tho United States, and to the full and satisfactory re-estab?shuient of tho practical relations of those States with the other States of tho American Unios. No military go? vernment over any Stato of tho Union, in time of peace, is compatible with tho principles of civil liberty Established by tho Constitution; nor can tho trial of private citizens by military commissions bo tolerated by i people jealous of their freedom and desiring to bo free. Taxes should bo reduced as far as practicable, collected impartially and with strict economy, and so apportioned as to bear on pro? perty rather than upon labor. And while all national Obligations should bo honestly and exactly fulfilled, no special privileges should be allowed tc any classes, or individual, or cor? porations." A radical committee waited upon General Stoneman, soon after his appointment as Commander of Vir? ginia, and urged the expedienoy of au early election on the ratification or disapproval of the new Constitu? tion. Genoral SohoQold had before refused to permit an election, and General Stoneman informed the com? mittee that tho matter was now be? fore Congress. Sinoe then, tho radi? cals plainly show that they are afraid to urge tue matter, as it is highly probable tho election would gc against them. EDITOR PHOENIX: HUV? you jost now found out tho true charac? ter pf tho New York World? If so, it is not to be expected that the mass bf the Southern people, thousands of 'whom have been readers of that ,pa? per during tho last throe years, should kuow anything of its real character. For lae information of your numerous country readers, per? mit tho statement of a fow facts in reforenoe to that sheet, and its prin? cipal editor, Mr. Manton Marble. It is not many years sinco ho was tho editor of one of tho vilest abolition sheets in tho United States. For awhile, after he took charge of tho World, h advocated openly tho principles of tho abolition party. Finding that he could not muka it pay to run tho concern, in tho city of New York, in the interests of that porty, ho weut over to the Democra? cy for a consideration, and became a clamorous war Democrat. Since the cessation of hostilities, he has said a good many things in favor of the causo of justice; but, in all this time, he has never changed his principles. He is an abolitionist at heart, as ho admitted when he appealed to that party for help, telling them he would be compelled to Bell himself to the Democracy, unless ho could get help from tho party of his choice; and assuring them that it would bo one of the bitterest hours of his life when he should bo compelled to go over to tho Democracy. Ho is a regular Gossaok, fighting for pay, and is employed by the bond-holders to advocate their cause. Having no love for Democracy, he is willing to sanction all the wrongs and outrages inflicted on tho South by tho party iu power, and to perpetuate them, oven the last and most damuablo one of all, the elevation of the negro race to a position of political superiority over the white race, if thereby he can 8ubsorvo tho interests of thoso who pay him to betray tho Democracy into tho hands of the enemies of civil liberty. No Southern man who loves his native land, and his own race, should contribute one cent to the support of the vile hypocrite who flies tho Democratic colors at the mast-head of his piratical craft mere? ly for the purpose of leading tho Democracy over into tho camp of tho enemy. . C. ? ? ? ? EXAMINE THIS RECOKD.-Says the St. Paul's Pioneer: Malignant radicals havo but ono answer to all appeals for tho restora? tion of peace and kind feeliug be? tween tho North and South; and that is "Andersonville!" This word is reiterated every day by the "little creatures," through the press, on tho stump, and in tho pulpit, as if it furnished excuse for undying hotrod of our brethren of tho South. Such persons are ignorant or wilfully blind to tho fact that inhumanities were practiced in tho Northern re? ceptacles for Confederate prisoners, and that the ratio of deaths of "rebels" was larger than of Union soldiers. Yet the fact is easily de? monstrated. In reply to a resolution of tho House of Representatives in 18G5, calling upon tho Secretary of War for the number of prisoners on either side held, and that died dur? ing tho war, that officer transmitted a report from the Provost Marshal General, showing tho following facts: Number Union prisoners South, 260,940; number Confederates North, 200,000; number Union prisoners died, 22,570; number Coufederato prisoners died, 26,430. Taking tho above figures into con? sideration, the chnrgo might be mado with a degree of plausibility that tho North treated tho Confede? rates worso than Union soldiers were treated at the South; for with [ill tho North's suporior advantages of food, clothing and medical sup? plies in abundance, one Confederate prisoner died out of eight sent North; while of tho Federal prisoners sent South, only ono died out of twelve. These facts uro reproduced not to palliate or apologise for inhumanity upon either side, but to show how unwise it is to cherish thc hateful recollections and animosities ongou lered by tho war, and to make thom tho basis for political and social conduct. Were it necessary, the South could oxhibit in her almost utter ruin, in tho devastation and daughter, confined almost ontirely to her own limits, and her prosout liopcless condition, greater wounds than tho North. A little son of Mr. William Gray, residing near Erownsville, in Marl? boro District, was struck by lightning i fow days ago and instantly killed. Mr. John Hubbard, residing in the upper port of the some District, was struck by lightning and soriously in? jured; but we aro glad to learn that Lie is fast recovering. Tho turpentine distilleries of Mr. T. C. Duncan were entirely consumed by fire a fe v days since at Little River. The erigin of the fire was accidental-the kettles of rosin boil? ing over and igniting from tho fires beneath. Mr. Duncan loses, in addi? tion to his stills, sheds, machinery, Sec., about 150 barrels of rosin. Democratic Meeting. According to a previous call from tbe Pr?sidant, the Kershaw District Democratic Association heldvnn,?ex tra meeting at tho Court House, on Tuesday last, tho 15th inst. W - The President stated that,"the object of the meeting was tciiako into consideration tho action and result of tho late Convention in Columbia. Colonel Shannon read a letter from General Wade Hampton, desiriug a concurrence of tho Columbia Conven? tion; and, in order to promote this object, ho submitted tho following preamblo and resolutions, which, after being supported by Captains Leitnor and Davis, iu a few remarks, were unanimously adopted: Tho Democratic Club of Kershaw District desire to express their earn? est gratification at the wisdom and patriotism exhibited at the recent Convention in Columbia, by mem? bers of that Convention and of the Central Committeo of tho April Con? vention, whereby was prevented a most serious division of the Demo? cratic party of this Stato. Therefore, Resolved, That this Club endorses and approves tho action referred to above, and rejoices in the knowledge that thc Democracy of South Caro? lina aro united and devoted to the common purpose of rescuing what little is left of our shattered Consti? tutional liberties. Resolved, That, representing tho Democracy of Kershaw District, we approve and confirm, to that extent, the additional nominations of dele? gates to the New York Convention, and the fusion of the Executive Com? mittees appointed by tho two Con? ventions iuto one body, as the Exe? cutive Committee of tho Democratic partv of South Carolina. J. B. KERSHAW, Pr?sident. A. A. MOORE, Recording Sec. EXECUTION OF CFAUUELU. THE WOULD-BE ASSASSIN* OF PRINCE AL? FRED-His CONFESSION.-The Duke of Edinburg, it seems, attempted before leaving Australia to obtain n reprieve for O'Farrell, but the Colo? nial Secretary would not hear of it. The condemned man preserved his composure and cheerfulness to the verylglast. When brought out for execntion, ho walked with a firm, steady, even step, his chest thrown out, his head erect, his whole de? meanor that of a soldier about to bo put to death for some petty infrac? tion of military discipline, rather than that of a murderer and a felon. He was dressed in a suit of sorao gray material, his boots were polished, his linen spotlessly clean, aud his neck tio neatly and carefully arranged. At the foot of the scaffold he knelt in prayer with his confessor, then arose and" shaking off the proffered arm oi the hangman, rau lightly and quickly up the steps, looked up to see thc position of the rope and rauged him? self directly nuder it. As he ngain raised his eyes, apparently in prayer, the cap waa drawn over his face, and the bolt instantly drawn, which sent liim into eternity. His death was immediate. He left the following statement: "Being now about to appear be? fore my Creator, I feel it my duty to jive expression to my heart-felt sor? row for the grievous crime I have committed. From the very bottom if my heart do I grieve for what 1 nive done. I have hitherto said that I was ono of many who were prepared to do the deed had I nol lone it. I had not the slightes 'oundation for such a statement. 3 vas never connected with any man oi in v body of men who had for theil ibject tho taking of the lifo of tin Duke of Edinburg. Nover was I, ii my other than an indirect manner connected with that organization, ii ireland and elsewhere, which i: cnowu by the name of tho Fenint >rganization. I wish, moreover listinctly to assert that there was no i human being iu existence who hat ;hc slightest idea of tho object I hat u view when I meditated on, and brough tho merciful providence o jrod, failed in carryiug into eflec he death of tho Duke of Edinburg [ have written to the printers of t\v irish periodicals an nddress to tb jeoplo of Ireland; and, so certai: vas I of the death of tho Duke c Sdinburg, that I stated therein, tho vhich I believed would bo the fad ind I think I have moro than implie hat I was but one of an organizatio: 0 carry tho same into effect. I nee mt say that tho truth of thc latte jortion rests upou slighter foundf lion than tho former; in fact, thai ?nless from mero hearsay, I had u oundation for saying thero was benian association in New Sont ?Vales. From continually th in kin ind talking of what I may still b dlowed to call tho wrongs of Irolanc [ became excited and filled wit mthusiasm on the subject, and j vas whilo under tho influence c .hose feelings that I attempted t jerpetrate tho deed for which I ni nost justly called upon to suffer." The World gives np Mr. Chase i 1 possible Democratic candidat* \ ftor submitting tho question of h: sandidacy for tho consideration of ii Democratic contemporaries, and ol lerving their responses to tho propc litton, it concludes that the Dom? tracy cannot yield their tradition) n-ejiidioes against the colored man e ar. Xjooal .Ttema. A note from Col. Dorsey, inform? us that^he timo of the excursion tickets to New York hos been ex? tended flfteeu days, viz: to July 31. We aro requested to state that a special train will be run from Colum? bia to Lexington, to-morrow morn? ing, for the accommodation of per? sons in nttendanco upon tho Equity Court, to bo held there-leaving about 8}..? o'clock a. m. Wc hove been requested by Mr. President Hammett, to state that delegates to the National Democratic Convention, in New York, will be passed over the Greenville and Co? lumbia Roilrood for one fare. Mn. SEEOEES' BBEWERY-Mn. LAN DRCM'S POTTERY.-In our notice of the various enterprises iu and about Columbia, we failed to allude to the brewery of Mr. Scegcrs and the pot? tery of Mr. Londrum. Mr. Seegers makes, we learn, au excellent article of lager beer-that drink so delightful to the German and wo are told that he is preparing to supply the State. He is an ener? getic, working mau, uud will doubt? less succeed. Mr. Landram has his pottery works near Columbia, where he eau fill orders for a good article in his line. To encourage all these home enterprises, should be the object of us all. Industrial developmeut is what the State needs. RELIOTOUS SERVICES Tins DAY. Trinity Church-Rev. P. J. Shand, Rector, 10}.< a. m. and 5}<? p. m. Presbyterian Church--Rev. W. E. Boggs, 10}.< a. m.; Rev. S. Leard, 8!.i p. m. St. Peter's Church-Rev. J. J. O'Connell, Pastor, 10 a. m. and 3 p. m. Morion Street Church-Rev. P. F. Kistler, 10}.> a. m. ; Snuday School Celebration, 4 p. m.; Bishop Dog? gett, 8 j ?j p. m. Washington Street Chapel-Closed. Lutheran Lecture Room-Rev. S. J. Hill, 10>.< a. m. Baptist Church-Bishop Doggett, 10}.? a. m. After service, ordination of Elders. Baptist Colored Church-Rev. J. E. Watson, 10}.? a. m. COLUMBIA DISTRICT CONFERENCE SECOND DAY.-Conference was open? ed with religious exercises by Rev. 8. Leard; ofter which the Bishop took the chair and called the meeting to order. The call of the Circuits was re 9umcd, with very eucouroging re Bults. . Prof. W. L. Reynolds, of th? South Carolina University, and Rev, W. E. Boggs, of the Presbyterial Church, and Rev. Mr. Bolles, Bibh Agent, were introduced to tho Con terence by the Bishop. Professor J. H. Carlisle, a visiting brother from Sparenburg, modi 3ome forcible remarks upon tho sub ?ect of the formation of union praye meetings. These remarks were drawl forth by the report of tho Rev. Mr Dauthen, from the Fairfield Circuit Eloquent addresses wore delivered b; Rev. Dr. W. Smith, on the subjec of family religion, and by the Bish op, on the unity of the Christiai principle, and olso on Church litera turo. After which, the Bishop rc guested Prof. Reynolds to lead ii proyer. Revs. G. H. Pritchard and J. C Simons, delivered addresses on th condition of their respective Circuit* Reports of committees being collei for, Rev. William Martin read ai interesting report on education, ii which he coiled speciol otteution t Wofford College, u rging upon tb Conference the duty of sustaining that institution. After addresses bj the Bishop and Rev. W.t Smith, om of the Professors of tho'college, tb' report was adopted. Rev. S. H. Brown submitted i report on tho state of the Church \u amendment was adopted. . Rev. A. J. Cauthcn, as Chairman presented his report on Church pro oerty, which was adopted. The Committee on Church Litera ?uro, Rev. J. B. Campbell, Chair nan, presented thoir report, whicl dicited some discussion, and wa \nully adopted. The following are the delegates ti he Annual Conference : Rober Bryce, John H. Kinsler, A. A. Gil lort, William Rogers; alternates-J 3. Ferguson, F. A. Trade well, Dr hilborn Heath and Dr. E. T. Rem >ert. After the adoption of resolution >f thanks to the Bishop and to th titizens of Columbia, the Confcrenc idjonmed, sine die. Sumter is th text place of meeting. LECTURE FOR TUESDAY EVENING NEXT.-We Lave been requested to give notice that tho lecture of Colo? nel Thomas, postponed ou account of the rniu, will be bo given in Caro? lin.. Hull (lately' Gibbes',) on Tues? day ov?niifg next, nt 8}., o'clock. The subject is a popular one, vindi? catory of the Slate and suggestive of a hopeful future. Tho proceeds ure for .. charitable purpose. Tickets of admission to bo obtniued nt the book and drug stores and at the door. We are informed that, after Gover? nor Orr's term of office terminates, he will probably move to Columbia and engage here in the practice of the law. This will be au accession to our commuuity that will bo duly appreciated, for, whilst many do not agree with the Governor in his politi? cal role, yet none will withhold the respect and regard due to his blame? less private life; whilst many will also accord to him that credit due to one who means well for bia coun [ try, aud patriotically seeks the good of the people, according to the dic? tates of his judgment. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The post office open during the week from 8>? a. m. to 7 p. m. On Sundays, from 4 to ? p. ra. The Charleston and Western mails are open for delivery at ?}? p. m., and close at 8}.? p. m. Charleston night mail open 8,'.j a. m., close 4}? p. m. . Northern-Open for delivery at 8'o a. m., closes at 2.45 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery 5*^ p. m., closes at 8}? p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at tention is called to the following ad? vertisements, published for the first time this morning: A. S. Wallace-Tax Notice. E. & G. D. Hope-Claret Wine. F. W. Green-Sheriff's sale. S. A. Haley-School Notice. A, G. Stacy-College Notice. ABYSSINIA.-European files, by the steamship Hammonia, convey the fol? lowing interesting accounts from. French sources of Theodorns' lost moments: The Paris Pairie prints whnt pur? ports to be an Abyssinian version of the tragedy in Magdala. This narra-, tivo is signed by Count H. du Bisson, a traveler in Abyssinia, who was al? ways on friendly terms with its late ruler. The Count says the number of Abyssinians buried amounted to 757, while 2,139 were wounded. Among the dead were seven balantchoras, or men who had resembled Theodorus, and were purposely dressed like him. Theodorus did not commit suicide. On seeing his power fleeting from him with tho blood of his soldiers,, contemplating his empire destroyed, nis dynesty overturned, his reign finished, two streams of tears.coursed , down his cheeks. Two balantcheras, pistol in hand, stood silently waiting his order. He gave his will to one of them. "In the bosom of the Trinity," said he to the balantcheras, "fire." One of them fired, and the bullet broke the skull of King Thoodorus. In Theodorus'will he says: "If the British retire, I desire that my son Mechecha, may succeed me; and I, Emperor, say to bim : "Be the friend of those to whom God hath given the victory, for they know how to protect their friends; be tho friend of those warriors, for they are in? vincible." SCHUYLER COLFAX ON FOREIGNERS AND CATHOLICS.-Schuyler Colfax, the radical candidate for vice-Presi? dent, was a "Know Nothing" in 1854, aud did take tho two following oaths, or obligations: FIRST DEGREE.-"lu the presence of Almighty God and these witness? es, you do solemnly promise and swear that * * . * J?u. will not vote, nor give your influence, for any man, for any office in the gift of the people, unless ho bo an American, born citizen, in favor of Amoricans ruling America, nor if be be a l?omaa Catholic." SECOND DEGREE.-"In tbe presence of Almighty God aud these witnesses, you do solemnly and sincerely swear * * * if it may be legally done, vou will, when elected or appointed to any official station conferring on yow the power to do so, remove all foreigners, aliens or Hornau Catholics from office or place, and that you will In no case appoint such to any office or place in your gift." Here we havo Colfax proscribing foreigners and Catholics as a class. But lie does not denounce or pro icribo the negroes as a elass. The slacks are his especial favorites, in .vhose behalf the whole power of the Government is to be exerted, and who aro to be fed, clothed and odged at the expenso cf the people )f tho United States. [Sti Paul Pioneer. The Democrats are organizing Jackson associations in all the New England States.