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DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS. 51 UN I GIP Ali OFFICERS-CITY COIitjMI?IA. jFbr Mayor*. Con. J. P. THOMAS.' For Aldermen.-WARD MO. X, 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. ?. EDWARD HOPE. W. O. SWAFFLELD. L. P. MILLER. COLUMBIA. Tuesday Morning, June 23,1868. Tlic World and Unlimited Negro Suffrage. The position of the TForW on the above subject is this: That it is the policy of the forth-coming Democrat? ic Convention to troat negro suffrage as a dead issue in Federal politics, for the reason that it ia un fait accom? pli and beyond the reach of .peaceful abolition. And it thus explains how and why it regards it as beyond the reach of said abolition. It affirms the following propositions as facts: 1st. That the Senate, being now four fifths Republican, and to be increased by twenty more Republican Senators, would be a bar to any attempt on the part of a Democratic House of Rep-' resentatives to uproot the recon? struction s?beme. "It is, therefore, absolutely certain," adds the World, "that no relief can come frcm Con? gress within the ensuing four years." 2. Nor, argues the World, can the re? lief come from the Supreme Court; for though there is good reason for supposing that that tribunal rogards the reconstruction Acts as unconsti? tutional, yot "those Acts will expire by their own limitation before the Supremo Court sits again, and the competency of the resulting State governments is a question of which it has no jurisdiction. Since, in the Dorr case, it was decided that it be? longs to Congress to decido upon tho validity of a Stato government; that the decision is mado by tho admis? sion of Senators and Representa? tives, and that tho courts aro bound to f-Uow it." .3. The World next remai :s, that since negro suffrage can bo upset during tho next Presiden? tial term, neither by Congress nor the Supremo Court, and since it cer? tainly will not be upset by tho negro voters themselves, it eau only bo done by tho whites acting outside the uew State governments. But iu doing this, the World holds that the whites so acting would bo liable to be tried by the new Government for treason against thc State, as Rhode Island tried and sentenced Dorr. Inasmuch, therefore, as "the no groes can bo ousted from suffrage only by uv successful insurrection of the white citizens agaiust the new Stato Governments," aud inasmuch, further, as the World thinks, that tho recommendation of this act on tho part of the whites by tho Democratic Convention would bo to repel from the Democratic ranks conservative Republicans now ready to join them, the World has too deep a sense of responsibility and too clear a fore? sight of consequences, to advise the Convention to recommend tho above method of redress by tho whites. Hence tho proposition of tho World, to "treat negro suffrage as a dead issuo in Federal politics." Wo havo thus fairly and fully stated tho grounds upou which the New York World seeks to viudicato its recent views. Wo say recent, for we certainly regarded tho World, like other Domooratio organs, committed to uncompromising opposition to the reconstruction Acts of Congress-as being unconstitutional, and tyranni? cal, and monstrous. Nor d? the arguments presented by tho World sustain its new posi? tion. It proposes to regard negro suffrage- in tho Southern States OK a "dead issue." But who has killed it as a practical issuo ? Not the Demo? cratic party, for, whonover that party speaks, its voice is raised against that very proposition which the World would lay aside as a "dead issue." It is not dead. It is a living issue. Tho World seeks to kill it. But, if the Democratic party of the country would havo a vital element in its policy, a living spirit in its doctrines, -tah?-a*-.?)?? *n ?. it will write upon its bauner, North, South, East, and West, the proposi? tion that negro domination will not be tolerated-that tho radical recon? struction scheme which seeks to put tho Caucasian element of the South under the domination of the negro element is a monstrous wrong, which neither reason nor decency will tole? rate-that tho national tone, tho national sentiment, the national lifo must and shall be, in its controlling features, Caucasian. As the Intelli? gencer hos suggested, in this sign only will tho Demooracy conquer. But tho World is in doubt how tho Democratic party shall practically do away with negro suffrage, after its consummation under State Govern? ments defacto. We reply, that where there is a will there will be found a way. We suggest, also, in answer to all the difficulties suggested by the World, that, if the reconstruction Acts are unconstitutional, all euueied under their auspices falls null and void to tho ground. And, with other things enacted, unqualified negro suffrage is uprooted, to givo way to au arrangement moro conducive to the interests of the South. Further, if negro suffrage has boen forced upon the South by the radical party, tho same power that made it can unmake it. If radicalism gave, Democracy certainly can find the means to take away. Nor need there be any violence used. If tho radicals, without vio? lence, have forced upon the Southern States negro soffrage, thon Demo? cracy can, without violence, relievo us of this burden. We have thus answered tho argu? ments of the World. Nor are we without-hope for this journal. As it dropped Chose, when it found that the Democratic sentiment repudiated the Chief Justice for its standard-bearer, so wo may hope that tho World will also forego its views upon the question of negro suffrage, when it becomes con? vinced that tho great Democratic party will not only demand a Demo? crat for its standard-bearer, but will also insist upon having a standard upon which Caucasian emblems shall bo distinctly emblazoned. Political Organization In Son t H Ca. roi I na-Save the State-Let n< Hally. Soon will tho National Democratic Convention give us a standard-bearer, and writo our principles upou his flag. Let all good, and true, and conservativo men in tho Stato pre? pare to rally around that man, and to accept those principios. Thc ono wo expect to bo truo, tried and trusty, and the other to bo wise, moderato and judicious. Friends of (he Slate, South Carolina is not yet lost. It is true that soo passes for awhile-her boily passes-into alien hands; but tho immortal soul of thc ancient commonwealth con not bo fettered or corrupted. Tho negro and his whito brother may lay their impious hantls upon tho body of tho State, but her proud spirit escapes and finds refuge in tho bosom of her faithful children, who preservo tho memories of tho past, and intend to give her yet a bright future. Carolinians, a brother appeals to you. For Heoveu's sake, for tho sake of homes and fire? sides, for tho sake of all wo hold dear of persons and property, let us ra\\y iu our strength and save tho com? monwealth. We have much to con? tend for. Wo have a noble Stato to redeem. Its soil is fertile; its cli? mate is genial; its women aro true, and gent?o, and noble; its men aro loyal, and truo, and bravo; its senti? ments and traditions aro full of pa? triotic inspiration; its past is heroic; its future-let us make il prosperous and bright. And this is tho duty of tho hour-to make the future of the Stale prosperous and brigid. But to do that, wa mast overthrow radical? ism and all its bitter fruit. We must tako away from negroes and South? ern renegades and Northern "carpet? baggers," the reins of power, and ourselves again drive the car of State. But to do this, we must tako up tho banner of the National Democracy; wo must rally as ono mau under that banner, and, with our strong arms and stout hearts, help our brothers of tho North to plant it upon tho heights of success. Lot us say to the North, that we accept the legitimate results of our defeat in the lote war. We abandon forever tho institution of African slavery; wo throw around tho negro all tho protection that civil rights involved; wo yield him a qualified participation iu ibo political rofe; we abandon the claim of tho right of the State peaceably to se ' cede from the Union. Lot ns, in fine, say to the North, that wo hon? estly return to tho Constitution und the laws-fairly interpreted. But lot us, also, say to the North, that negro supremacy and Slate obliteration wore not involved in the late strug? gle; that these we do not yield, and, willingly, never will. With tho great Democratic partyot tho country, we oppose negro rule, and we contend that the Carolina of 76, aud 1812, and 1845, and 1860, still lives; and that the Carolina of tho military reconstruction bill is a pretender, and cnn never command tho loyal support of tho genuino citizens thereof. This, now, is the issue. This is the issue which tho Demo? cracy of tho oountry will mako for us. But to make our co-operation with tho Democratic party of tho country effective, we must organize aud work. Not this man aud that mau must work, but wo must all work. From July to November, though the sun be hot, aud though tho crops be growing, we must work. We must look to country. Fellow-citizens of Oconee, Picketts, York, Spartanburg. Anderson, Chester, Union, Laurens, Abbeville, /^ancaster, Lexington, Greenville, Hurry, Newber? ry, Marion and Chesterfield, you went to work according to tho recommenda? tion of the April Convention. You organized your Democratic Clubs, you entered with a will into tho work, and you won tho day. Seo to it, friends, that you do still better the noxt time. Yon have dono well, but yon may do better. Fellow-citizens of Fairfield, Rich? land, Kershaw, Orangehurg, Marl? boro, Edgefleld, Sumter, Clarendon, Barnwell, Williamsburg, Georgetown, Colleton, Beaufort, Charleston and Berkeley, in many of these Districts wc know that you made a gallaut fight. Mako another effort, repent your zeal and activity aud vigor, aud you can add more Districts to the sixteen now resting upon their laurels of victory. Permit us to ?u go you, however great tho odds, to organize, and in every District of the Stato to have at least a Saxon force-a Spar? tan political band-keeping the faith and preserving tho ark of our liber? ties. Let not the fires of Democracy go out in a single District. Even iu Beaufort and Georgetown, aud the Districts whore the radical eleineut is largely iu tho ascendancy, let thc Democratic banner be uplifted, and every good and true mau stand under its fold. The upper country and middle country will yet save 3"ou, if you are powerless to save yourselves. But help us, and yourselves despair not. Fellow-citizens cf the whole State, let us organize, let ns rally, and tho Stato will be saved. These dark clouds will pass away, and if wo but so will it-so resolve-ero many moons bo wasted, South Carolina will bo "REDEEMED, REGENERATED AND DISEN? THRALLED." 'i'll.- Restoration of Southern Stute? Tliclr Weight in the Presidential Contest. Tho omnibus bill which is now before the President is to admit to representation iu Congress Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Louisiana, when their Legislatures shall have ratified tho fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of tho United States, upon condition that there shall bo no denial or abridgement hereafter oi tho olectivo franchise on account of color, and that Georgia shall make certain changes iu tho fifth a:ticlo ol her Constitution. Tho fourteenth amendment, which tho Legislatures aro required to ratify, is tho amend? ment to the Constitution proposed in the joint resolution which passed Congress Juno 13th, 1866, declaring all persons born or naturalized in tho United States citizens of the United States and of tho States where they reside, apportioning representa? tives among tho several States accord ino to their respectivo numbers, (bul reducing tho representation in pro? portion to the number of male citi? zens twenty-ono years of age whe shall bo excluded from tho franchise, except for crime,) and declaring thal no person shall hold any office undei tho United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken tho oath as a member of Congress, ol the Stato Legislature, or as an exe? cutive or judicial officer of any State or cf the United Stales, shaii have engaged in rebellion or given aid oi comfort to tho enemies of tho United States. This amendment, which was proposed by Congress to thc Legislatures of the varions States, was rejected by tho Legislatures ol tho ten Southern States, in some .Wv--'-.. . . oases unanimously, and in all by a vote approaching unanimity. ^ There was considerable objection in tho House to tho admission of Florida, urged by some :.pn the ! ground that the Governor had the appointing of nearly all the State officers, and hence that the Constitu? tion was not Republican; that it created 800 officers, with aggregate salaries of nearly $800,000 per annum, Sec.; but Mr. Bingham's appeal to admit Florida as necessary to secure tho adoption of tho four? teenth amendment, presented a view of the caeo which partisans could appreciate. Tho motion to strike out Florida was lost by a vote of 90 to 45, and the bill including Florida was passed by tho solid Republican vote. In regard to Georgia, Con? gress went behind tho Constitution adopted by that State, and required her to striko out tho provisions iu her Constitution preventing the en? forcement of contracts made prior to June, 18G5. In cases where tho timo fixed by tho Coustitution of uuy Stato for the assembling of its Le- I g isla tu re snail have passed, tho Legislature is required by tho bill to convene within twenty days after tho time this Act takes effect, unless tho Governor shall sooner convene tho same. Within ten days after tho Pr?sident receives official information of the ratification of the fourteenth amendment by the Legislatures of either of tho States, he is to issue a proclamation announcing that fact. The bill for tho admission of Ar? kansas having been already passed, there are now- seven Southern States ."reconstructed." Of the remaiuder, Virginia comploted ber Constitutiou on the 17th of April, but tho election for its ratification has not yet been ordered. lu Mississippi, the Consti? tution was adopted on the 12th of May, and the election on it takes place June 22. In Texas, the "Con? stitutional Convention" met on the 1st of June, and as its labors aro just fairly begun, tho formality of a vote on its ratification is not expect? ed until some time in the fall. It may be added hore, that there is a bill before the House for tho division of Texas into three States-to bo named Texas, East Texas and South Texas. Tho State has au area of more than tinco times tho extent of the six New Englud States, but its population, slavo and free, in 18G0, littlo exceeded 600,000. It is doubt? ful whether tho division will take pluce at present, or until party pur? poses shall render it necessary. Looking only to tho seven South? ern States now provided for by the admission of Arkansas and tho pass? age of tho reconstruction bill, wo may oxpect, probably before the ad? journment of Congress, fourteen Senators, making a Senate of sixty six, and thirty-eight Representatives, who, by tho short cut of reconstruc? tion, havo arrived nt official honors and diguities which others have devoted tho best years and labors of their lives to attain. Tho new South? ern officials, both Federal and State, will be mostly made up of persons from other States, or of ex-Confe? derates whoso disabilities have to bo removed by Congress, some of whom were among the most idtra of tho original advocates of secession. But it has been already indicated in that body, that conversion to radicalism atones for all past offences. Tho real object of thc measures hastening tho admission of the Southern States is to obtain their electoral votes in tho coming Presidential election, which oro counted upon as certain through the samo agencies which have already been employed in carry? ing their Constitutions. Tho total number of votos in the electoral college, whoo all these States are admitted, is 317, of which 159 are necessary to a choice. Of these Alabama has 8 electorul votes, Arkansas 5, Florida 3, Georgia 9, Louisiana 7, Mississippi 7, North Carolina 9, South Carolina G, Texas G, Virginia 10. Hero are 70 votes, leaving only 89 votes to be obtained from thc Northern and Western States, to elect tho radical candidates. It may thus happen that a minority of littlo more than one-third of tho Northern electoral vote, aided by tho colored vote of tho South, will elect a President, and the samo minority alliance of whites and blacks may hereafter control thc General Govern? ment, as it does now tho Southern States. Tho constitutions of each and every one of tho States just ad? mitted have been made to order, and as for any intelligent or even free choice exercised in their adoption, they havo no moral weight or signifi? cance whatever. Tho mass of tho suffragans by whoso vote these con? stitutions were adopted cannot now explain what they have done, and do not even profess to comprehend it. It is evident, that constitutions forced by such an enginery npon the people, violate, as completely, the theory upon which our whole political system is based, that thc people have a right to choose their own form of government, as if they were thrust down their throats by bayonets openly. Constitutions, I which aro not tho natural and spon? taneous growth of the genius .and will of a people, and outward forms, which are not vivified by tho inward spirit, can only stand upright as long as thoy aro propped from outside. Such a condition of things US' tho present, therefore, cannot bc perma? nent.-Baltimore Sun. J-j?,^.o?4x T.temB. i Ths attention of merchants is asked to the extensive auction sale of meats, this morning, at 10 o'clock, by Messrs. D. C. Peixotto & Son. THE SOUTH CABOLINA UNIVERSITY. The closing exercises of this Univer? sity will be holli on Monday next, the 20th instant. Degrees will be awarded. The public are invited to attend. FORWARD THE NAMES.-During tho past few days, we have received large accessions to our list of subscribers, from Due West and* Level Land, Abbevillo District. Make up your clubs at once, gentlemon.. CooiiiNOBEVERAGES.-Mr. Richard Barry, of the " Caroliua House," in Washington street, ever mindful of tho requirements of the season, favored us with several glasses of claret sangaree, and other things, yesterday morning. His compounds and preparations are unusually ad? mired, and justly so. THE COLUMBIA BAR AND CHANCEL? LOR LESESNE.-We learn that a touch? ing scene was presented in tho room of tho Court of Equity, on Saturday last. That esteemed and respected I gentleman and distinguished jurist had presided in Columbia for the first and, perhaps, last time. The occasion seemed, therefore, a proper one for he gentlemen of this bar to show their appreciation of the Chan? cellor, not only as a man, but as a representative of that noble judi? ciary, soon to give way to a new regime. The venerable Mr. DeSaus sure spoke ns follows, and Joseph Daniel Pope, Esq.. seconded the resolutions: May it please your Honor, I am charged by tho bar of Columbia with tho duty of presenting to your Honor the resolutions which I hold in my hand, and a more grateful office could not have been assigned to me. In ordinary times, a tribute so cor? dial to a high public functionary, whose course lias commanded our ut? most respect, would bo just, and to tho bar a most grateful duty; but it is eminently proper, under the cir? cumstances which attend our parting with your Honor. A noble and high toned judiciary, which has for so many years challenged tho respect and affection of tho peoplo of South Carolina, i.i about to be swept from existence. We mourn over the threatened annihilation of a great institution, around which our re? spect and affections have so long clustered, and wo part with your Honor as tho last representative wo shall be permitted to see. Whereas, the liar of Columbia has, for the first time, been favored by an official visit from our distinguished and esteemed fellow-citizen, bia | Honor Chancellor Lescsne, whoso purity of private life, legal loaming and clear judgment, commended him to the Stato as ono who would ad? minister the law with ability, purity, aud with the single purpose of doing impartial justice as an upright judge; and whereas, in the course of eveuts by which wo aro now surrounded, it may bo possible that this, his first, visit to us may be his last, in his official capacity as a Chancellor of South Carolina, therefore be it Resolved, That the bar of Colum? bia recognize in Chancellor Lescsne tho virtuous mun, tho useful citizen, tho upright Judge, and the Christian gentleman, to whom the affection of the people of South Carolina will continue to cling, whether during the remainder of his years we shall greet him in tho walks of private life, or shall behold him i:? the vi? cissitudes of tlio future, still called to tho administration of the law ns a Judge upon tho bench. And amid all tho chances and changes of life, wo extend to him a sincere and nffec* tionato God speed. The Chancellor responded, with deep feeling, and in that courteous and refined stjde so eminently charac? teristic of one, tho brilliancy of whose intellectual traits is not unattended by tho radiance of moral feeling. When ho closod his remarks, it was observed that there were none pre? sent who did not feel tho omotions which tho occasion properly pro? duced. If we may be permitted to add a word, it would bo to put on record our appreciation of tho high attain? ments, the lofty character, and the stainless purity of that judiciary corps, of which the honorable Chan? cellor is ono of the youngest, though not tho less shining, representatives. The Judiciary of South Carolina boa a noble record, and when, in obe? dience to tho mnndeto of power, these gentlemen shall bo ?..died upon ; to abdicate their respective places, they will lay aside a spotless ermihe. We leam that Dr. F. W. Green and Mr. Greenfield have declined the doubtful alder manie. honor? conferred npon them by Gen. Canby. Tho great body of tho community will I approve of onrestoemed fellow-and , I adopted-citizens' vindication of I principle. LECTURE.-We have been requested togivo notico that the lecture of Colo? nel Thomas, postponed on account of the rain, will be bo given in Caro liua Hall (lately Gibbes',) this (Tues? day evening, 23d, at 8!? o'clock. The subject is a popular ono, vindi? catory of tho State and suggestive of a hopeful future. Tho proceeds are for a charitable purpose. Tickets of admission to bo obtained at the book and drug stores and at the door. THE PALMETTO ENGINE HOUSE. The scaffolding has beon re-erected around this building, and the mem? bers are endeavoring to raise suffi? cient funds to complete it. Thc , Committee on Subscriptions will call on our citizens during the present week; and any who feel disposed to aid in thc work-aud who may be overlooked by the committee-are requested to leave their contribu? tions with Captain W. B. Stanley. "BENDER UNTO ?MSSAB THE TRINOS THAT ABE G/ESAB'S."-If we may credit a statement which has been made npon tho streets, it is not entirely to General Canby that we are to look for the recent changes in our municipal government. Ii Gen? eral Canby gave tho order, it is said that thc recommendation of the names put in, including those of three colored men, came from a source nearer home than Charleston. If it be true, this community will bear in mind this incident, and put a proper estimate upon tho act of ono who would thus seek to humiliate them and subject them to a distasteful ne? cessity. We shall say no more, except to express our gratification and pride at finding that thus, far, nt least, two of the appointees of Gen. Canby have declined to become tho instruments of a wanton outrage upon the sensibilities of the good people of tho capital of the State. , MAUI ARRANGEMENTS.-^-The post office open during the week from Sy.i a. m. to 7 p. m. On Sundays, from 4 to 5 p. m. The Charleston aud Western mails arc open for delivery &t4y.i p. m., and close at 8}< P- ai. Charleston night mail open S}.< a. m., close i}? p. m. Northern-Opou for delivery at 8!.< a. m., closes at 2.45 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery 5}? p. m., closes at 8)? p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at tent ion is called to the following ad? vertisements, published for the first time this morning: Tozer & McAlister-Notice. J. W. Barnwell-Oration. Jacob Levin-Auction Sale. A. S. Wallace-U. S. Sale. D. Hemphill-Oration. Meeting Alert Baso Ball Club. D. C. Peixotto & Son-Auctiou. C. V. Carrington-G. & C. R. R. C. Bruce Walker-University. Tho following is a list of the officers of the Maybinton Democra? tic Club: J. E. Cofleld, President; W. D. Hardy, vice-President; John T. Bynnm and J. M. Gondelock, Secre? taries. Thirty-eight white and eight colored members. <-??.> A step from tho sublime to the ridiculous. Thc New York Herahl says: Napoleon heard tho voico ot^a great, a freo, a mighty and a con? quering people, trembled and re? tired, with his tail between his legs. Senator Davis, of Kentucky, made j the other day the following sugges? tion in tho United States Senate. Mr. Davis had not much confidence in rebels who came and professed to be radicals. Ho suggested to the committee to adopt a plain, compre? hensive bill, snch as tho following: Be it enacted, That every "red handed rebel" who took part against the Government of the United States in the late war, and whose hands aro still red with the blood of Union soldiers, upon taking tho oath that he will support the radical party, shall be, and he is hereby, re-instat?d to all his rights, civil and political. Mr. Stewart--Will the Senator vote for that bill? Mr. Davis^-I would as soon voto for that bill ns to vote for the ono under conaideratic^. I think that in principle and . in justice they would be about equal.