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s~rr^?^~ ? ? . ?? == THK DEMOCRATIC TICKST. For President, HORATIO SEYMOUR, OF N. Y. .For vice-President, GEU F, P. BLAIR, OF MISSOURI. COLUMBIA. Sunday Morning, July 19,1868. Whnt Doc* ?ho While Man Mea.nl A good u6?l Los been said of the readiness of the Southern freedmen to avail themselves of the opportuni? ties of education, and one peculiarity which has elicited comment among those not accustomed before the war to know much of them, is their knowledge of character. A corres? pondent of the New York Times re? fers to this trait in one of his letters, and says that a very intelligent color? ed man in South Carolina accounted for it by saying: "We have been watching wi ii to men all our lives to find out what they mean." It is a matt?r of congratulation to the color? ed raoe, at this time, that they possess this faculty; and we may add that it is a matter of hopeful augury to the country. "To find out what the white men mean," is more important to them now than ever. With their natural faculties of discernment, and the additional intelligence which they will, obtain from education, they will be in a condition to make this one of the most advantageous studies of their leisure hours. Nay, they ought to think of it when they ore at work, when they are ploughing, wood-chopping, sowing, reaping; when they are lying down and when they ore rising np, this should be the great problem for their solution "What does the white man mean?" As Goon as they begin to read history a little, they will havo some light on this subject, for they will there see that the white man has always been aggressive, rapacious of land and power, belligerent and bloody ia his competitions with his own color; whilst as to all other colors, he has uniformly crowded them out of his way, or enslaved or annihilated them. No terms at all but through submis? sion and subordinatiou has ho ever conceded to Indians of the East or West, to Africans, or any inferior race; and, therefore, when the whito radicals of tho North profess towards the Africans of the South a policy so exceptional to all the traditions of their color, tho freedmen may well inquire, "What do thoy mean? Is it possible that they love us so much? Was the late bloody war fought al? together for our beuefit? Aro they really going to give us those forty acre farms? Is it because they love ns so much that they give us thc right to vote and put us on juries?" All these questions the freedmen, with increasing education, will one day be ablo to answer. They may even now bo wondering why it is that the men who want to give them, without preparation, sudden and un? qualified suffrage, nod a place on juries, refuse it to their brethren iu the North, who have long been free and educated, and whoso numbers are too small in tho communities where they livo to bo any cause ol apprehension. This is a subject worthy thoir constant meditation, "What does the whito man mean" bj this, ought to awaken thoir serious reflections. The Baltimore Sun verj correctly assorts, that the moro tho} reflect, tho moro they will becomt satisfied that he menus good to him self, not to them-that ho mean political power, and that there ii also tho amiable desire to humiliai thoir old mastery, by forcing thei former slaves upon them in tho j ur box and in suffrage, whilst thoy wi! not permit the black peoplo of tb North to vote, or to sit by their sid in juries. This amazing inconsis tency will not bo lost upon a pcopl who have devoted thoir lives to study ing "what tho white man means,' and their futuro couduct will b governed accordingly. Tho result of reflection and of in creasing intelligence will be in th end to satisfy tho intelligent South ern freedmen that the whites of th South are their best friends-for th excellent reason, if for no other, tho their interests aro identical. Wo sa, nothing of tho effect of old associa? tions and the ancient -inte. j?e of kindly offices. We . rest ' whole ease on the mutual depei ; of the Southern whites and r. The Now YotV World is riot, by any means, a fit organ of the Demo? cracy of the United States. Its attempts to whittle away tho plat? form recently laid down at New York, show it to be at heart an enemy of the people who made it. We prefer Brick Pomeroy's rdugh honesty, or Bennett's down-right and out-spoken dishonesty, to the World's double dealing and finesse. If the tone of the World is tr be taken as an indi? cation of the spirit of the Northern Democracy, then it may be set down aa certain that Grant will be elected. Its miserable apologies for its own party's acts, and its endeavors to tor? ture plain language into false mean? ings, are unworthy of any paper professing to be Democratic. The Bichmond Dispatch declares that a specimen of tho World's candor may be found in the fact that it makes the resolution of the National Con? vention in favor of taxing Govern? ment bonds apply to bonds hereafter to bo issued ! Such tricks aro littlo short of knavery. The secret of this apparent duplicity may be thus ex? plained: General Grant and tho head man of the World aro in partnership in a Georgia gold mine. This wo can vouch for. "A wheel within a wheel." THE: LEGISLATURE. TWELFTH DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. SENATE. COLUMBIA, July 18, 1868.-The Senate was called to order at 12 o'clock M. The journal of the proceedings of the previous day was read and con? firmed. . Tho following papers were pre? sented, and referred to appropriate committees: The petition of the Board of Com? missioners of Williamsburg, for an appropriation to improve the jail of that County. Reports of tho Boards of Commis? sioners of Piokens and Oconeo Coun? ties, appointed by the late Constitu? tional Convention, in reference to tho boundary lines of those Counties. An account of Dr. P. S. Green, of Sumter, for post mortem examination. Also, nu account of J. C. Bailey, of the Greenville Enterprise, for public printing. Also, an account of Joseph Walker, for unpaid printing, done by order of the Clerk of the last House of Repre? sentatives. The petition of W. C. Langley, Samuel Keyser and Charles D. Cook, of tho Kalmia Mills, praying an act of incorporation, under the name of the ?Langley Manufacturing Com? pany. Tho Committeo on Disabilities re? ported favorably on tho joint resolu? tion from tho House, recommending tho removal of tho political disabili? ties of George Buist, W. J. Mixon and Thompson H. Cook; which was then inado a Special Order for Mon? day; also, on tho petition of George Bolivar and W. N. Mount, praying tho removal of their disabilities. Corbin, from the Committeo on tho Judiciary, reported favorably ou thc joint resolution from the House, recommending tho employment of two lawyers as solicitors, and six en? grossing clerks-the resolution was concurred in. Allen gave notice of a bill to vali? date tho ordinances of tho lato Con? stitutional Convention. The Senate proceeded to the con? sideration of tho General Order. Tho bill to validate the laws of tho Provisional Government of South Carolina, was read a second time, and recommitted with instructions to tho committee, to except such Acts as they may consider should not bo validated. The bill to regulato appeals and writs of error to the Supremo Court, was read n second time, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. Tho bill to provide for tho punish? ment of persons who might impro? perly convert to their uses tho public funds, was read a second time, and referred to tho Committeo on thc Judiciary. Bandolph offered a resolution, pro? viding that tho Presidont of tho Se? nate, in conformity with the Consti? tution, should issuo a writ of election to fill tho Senatorial seat from Abbe? ville District, as tho Rev. Valentine Young, Senator olect, refused to qua lify. Adopted. Wright gavo notice, that on Mon? day next, or as soon thereafter ai possible, ho would offer a bill" to con tinuo in force the General and Special Orders of the Military Commander? of this State, issued during the exist enco of tho Provisional Government thereof, until they are declared in? operative by the present Genera Assembly. Tho Senate then adjourned. Tho House was not in sessioy to day. Inimigration. In the House of Representatives, on the 3d inst., the bill, which is given below. reported by Mr. Cul lom, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, read twice, re-com? mitted to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and ordered to be printed: A Bmn TO PBOVTOK ron THE ENOOU KAC.ssrsm OF EMIGRATION TO THE UNITED STATES. Be it enacted by Hie Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That it shall be the duty of the Con? suls of the United States in foreign countries, and especially those who reside in tbe kingdom of Great Bri? tain and Ireland, the North German Confederation, the empire of Austria, and the kingdom of Sweden and Norway, to disseminate, so far as the laws of these countries may permit, under the direction of tho Secretary of State, such practical information relative to the several States and Territories of the United States, as shall tend to induce persons of capi? tal, industry or skill to emigrate to the said States and Territories; and the said Consuls shall also furnish to all such persons information aa to the cost of travel to and in said States and Territories, tho most advantage? ous routes of travel thereto, the character of the soil and productions, and the rates of wages in tho differ? ent parts of the United States, the provisions and requirements of the pre-emption and homestead laws of tho United States, and generally all suoh information as may serve to en? courage, direct and protect emigra? tion to the United States. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted. That for the services required of them pursuant to this Act, tho Con? suls aforesaid shall be allowed a com? pensation, not exceeding ten per centum of the amount of salary now allowed them by law. They shall, also, bo allowed such reasonable con? tingent expenses as may be necessary for tho discharge of their duties un? der thia Aot, tho accounts therefor being subject to tho approval of the Secretary of State, to whom the said Consuls shall annually report their proceedings under this Act, and said reports shall be communicated to Congress within six weeks after tho regular meeting of that body in De? cember of eaoh year. SEC. 2. And be il further enacted, That any State or Territory shall have the right to forward to said Consuls, through tho Secretary of State, for distribution, such books, pamphlets, or other documents as may bo published at tho expenso of said State or Territory, for the en? couragement of emigration. SEC. 4. And be il further enacted, That the said Consuls may, under tho direction and subject to tho ap? proval of tho Secretary of State, make such agreements with any lino or lines of railroad or steam vessels, as will reduce the cost of emigration to the United States, without, how? ever, incurring thereby any pecuniary liability upon the part of the Govern? ment of the United States. SEC. 5. And be it further enacted. That the said Consuls shall exposo, iu their respective offices, such maps and books relative to different regions of the United States, with specimens of tho argicultural, mineral and manu? factured productions of tho different States and Territories, as may bo for? warded to them for that purpose, in tho manner hereinbefore provided. SEO. 6. And be il further enacted, That the sum of $10,000 bc, and tho sumo is hereby, appropriated, out of auy money in the Treasury not other? wise appropriated, to carry into effect tho provisions of this Act. Hampton Court, on tho Thames, fifteen miles South-west from Lon? don, is a refuge for reduced members of tho English gentry, who aro as? signed apartments there through thc charity of the Qucon. The inmates aro very poor and very proud, and, heretofore, have takeu advantage of tho privilege of living in a quasi royal palaco not to pay their debts, unless it suits their convenience. But these exemptions aro now abo? lished, for the English Court of Ex? chequer has decided, recently, that Hampton Court ia not now a royal residonco, and that a sheriff has a right to exeouto a writ therein. Tho force of tho Freedmen's Bu? reau, in all of tho States whoro it is in operation, will shortly bo greatly reduced, and tho expenses of the bureau materially lessened. Orders have already been issued to rcduco tho expenses in Kentucky, and dis? miss a portion of tho force on tho 16th instant, so that tho bureau can bo worked with about one-half of tho expense of last year. It is intended to place tho other States on tho sarao footing in tho course of a few weeks. CALLICOTT STILT, IN OFFICE.-Tho New York World says: "Callicott, who is serving out his sentenco in tho Albany Penitentiary, is still Collector in tho Third District, Tho President has dono all in his power to rcmovo him; but, under the tenure-of-offico bill, the Senate must concur in the suspension, or it amounts to noth? ing. What possible object has tho Senate in retaining a radioal male? factor, now in prison, in an impor? tant office?" -. - ' I ' I -II H i Electioneering Dodges. ' "Mai. Gen. Howard has formally ordered the discontinuation of the Freedman'H Bureau in South Caroli? na, and will, aa speedily as possible, close the Bureau's business in other States "-New York Tribune. This sort of deception, Bays the National Intelligencer, of the 16th instant, will hardly mislead even tho unwary. The trick has been repeat? ed too often to have the least merit of novelty, and ?3 now regarded as only a barefaced attempt to impose on the public by willful misrepresen? tation. The Freedmen's Bureau has just been extended another year by I the influence of Gen. Howard, who first pretended to recommend its abolition. That fact is tho best answer to tho falso statement of the Tribune, and reveals the real senti? ment of the head of this corrupt political maobine, who has worked it only for selfish and party purposes. There is not the remotest intention of closing the Bureau now, and never has been. The best proof of it is tho law recently passed by au undivided radical vote in both Houses of Congress. It forms an essential element of their programme I in the Presidential campaign, and was renewed for that object express? ly. The proof is to bo found in the Senate bill proposed by Mr. Howard, by whioh tho President is deprived of all supervising authority, and thc present Commissioner, General How? ard, is rendered independent of the army regulations, and of proper ac? countability, until tho 1st of Januarj next, thus covering the Presidential election. That proposition reveals the plot; while another, introduced by Mr. Pomeroy as a sequel, pro? poses to transfer tho Indian Burear to tho Freedmen's Bureau, and thu; fasten it permanently on tho Govern ment. The Tribune is well awaro o these facts, and yet has coucealec them for party effect. Radicalism has taken a sudden nut violent spasm of reform since thc New York Convention. But this pre tended zeal comes rather late in tin day, and exposes its own motive Nearly eight months have beei squandered in factious agitation an( in a desperate effort to get possessio] of the Executive office. All tb great material iuterests havo beei treated with thc utmost neglect aoi contempt by tho dominant party ii Congress. Precious time and moue, have been wantonly wasted in perse cuting tho President, and in attempt to rule or min. And now, at th eleventh honr, whon all is confusion when everybody is worn down wit fatigue, the session about closing and wheu tho New York Conveutio has framed its indictment, the ver; men who have all along treated wit scorn the serious public busines: rush forward with political scheme for reducing tho army, for n highc protective tariff, and for other pm posos, all intended to counteract th effect of their past criminal omi: 8?ons, aud to propitiate a peop] whom they have outraged by neglec extravagance and unparalleled co: rapt ion. Theso electioneering expi dients have had their day, and ca succeed no longer. The eyes of tl: country are at length opened to tl iniquities which havo been practice? and tho mischief which the rule < radicalism has produced. Profe :-uun.s have no value from such source, becnuso tho most solom promises have been made only to I violated. This affected repentance like that of tho hardened crimin who goes to tho gallows protestit his innocence, in the vain delnsic that his guilt may be doubted, ai bis bad character redeemed. As tl individual is estimated by his life, ; is a party judged by its recorded act Seven years of bloated power ai unexampled tyranny confront rat calisin, and demand its expulsion : tho only menus left of rescuing tl country from most serious perils. Inasmuch as tho New York Pt and other papers have been deouiv< by tho artful "dodge" of Geuci Howard and his radical friends, i publish his own testimony, to she that tho Freedmen's Bureau has n been stopped, and that this whe movement isa sham, got up todecei the public: "WAH DEPARTMENT, "BUREAU OE R. F. AND A. Ii., "WASHINGTON, July 6, 1868. "llrecel Major-General R. K. Sec Assistant Commissioner, Charlestt South Carolina. "GENTLEMAN: Your method of : illicitly the number of agents in bureau, and gradually tiiusferri tho duties devolving upon thom local officers of St.ito oppointmen meets with my approval. It v embarrass you less to select an ari officer, who will hoartily co-opori with you, to act as assistant comm sioner, and to have all civil agei replaced by army officers, carefu selected. Theso officers had bot be as few in number as possib Your own appointment will bo c< tinned until a suitable officer can selected to relievo you. Me?nwhi please make your recommendath to effect tho .ohanges of rcducti above suggested, as soon as you ci and name an officer to act as assist! commissioner. I behove your lo magistrates will render the duties these army officers very light, a they will be your best assistants protect the Government proper The superintendent of education had better be a civilian, as you suggest. As soon as the State shall bo ready to assume the work of education, this oflico also will bo relieved by State appointment. . ? F O. O. HOW ABD, "Major-General, Commissioner. "Approved: J. M. SCHOFIELD, "Seoretary of War." COMMUNICATION FBOM SECRETARY SEWARD IN RELATION TO THE ELATES THAT HAVE RATIFIED THE CONSTITU? TIONAL AMENDMENT.-The President sent a message to the Senate enclos? ing, among other papers, the follow? ing letter from the Secretary of State: "To TOE PRESIDENT: The Seoretary of State having received a resolution of the Senate, on the 9th instant, requesting him to Communicate to that body, without delay, a list of tho States of the Union whose Legis? latures had ratified the fourteenth f article of amendment of the Consti? tution of tho United States, with copies of all tho resolutions of rati? fication in his office, and to commu? nicate to that body all resolutions of ratification of said amendment which he may hereafter receive, as soon ns ho shall receive the samo respectively, has tho honor to report to the Presi? dent that official notice has boen re? ceived at this Department of the ratification of tho amendment refer? red to by tho Legislatures of the fol? lowing States, to wit: Connecticut, Tennessee, Now Jersey, Oregon, Vermont, West Virginia, Kansas, Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Michi? gan, Nevndn, Now Hampshire, Mas? sachusetts, Nebraska, Maine and Iowa. Besides these Acts of ratifica? tion, notices and certificates have also been received by the Secretary of State that tho same proposed amendment has boen ratified by tho Legislatures of tho States respective? ly of Arkansas, Florida and North Carolina, which notices and certifi? cates last mentioned were received from thc newly constructed and established authorities assuming to bo and acting aa the Legislatures and Governors of the said States of Arkansas, Florida and North Caroli? na. These Acts of ratification are for this reason stated in this report separately and distinctly, and, for the more accurate information of Congress, a copy of all the Acts and resolutions of ratification of all said Legislatures is herewith subjoined, together with a copy, also, of certain resolutions- of tho Legislatures of Ohio and Now Jersey, which purport to rescind the resolutions of ratifica? tion of said amendment, which had previously been adopted by tho Le? gislatures of thoso two States re? spectively, and to withdraw their consent to the same. Respectfully submitted. "WILLIAM H. SEWARD." THE TH IUD PAUTY MOVEMENT NOT ENCOURAGED-POSITION OF SENATOR DOOLITTLE.-The effort to organize a third party by tho conservative Re? publicans: dissatisfied with the nomi? nees of the New York Convention, is not destined to meet with encourage? ment from loading gentlomen of that class who have ably sustained Presi? dent Johnson in his strife against radicalism. In substantiation of this assumption, a letter will appear from Senator Doolittle, in response to O. H. Ostrander and forty-eight conser? vativo Republicans, of Danville, Pa., who express a "sense of disappoint? ment and regrot that no bettor names had been offered by tho Democratic party, to lead the conservative and patriotic masses of tho people to vic? tory, and tho radical Republican party to merited defeat;" and con? fidence that victory would have been certain had Senator Doolittle's name been placed at the hoad of the ticket. The Senator's reply ip bold and em? phatic against tho organization of a third party, which ho does not re? gard as wise, or calculated to work any practical good to tho causo. He states, in dotail, charges of wrong and outrage committed by the radi? cal party, refers to tho impeachment of tho President, and the effort, ev?m by threats of assassination, to force tho Senate to convict him, in order to placo in tho oxecutivo chair ono who would have used all its power against tho Constitution; against plighted faith; against raco and kin? dred, and against civilization. He does not say that tho nominations are tho best that could have been made for the purposo of restoring tho Union and tho Constitution and tho rights of the States; but ho affirms that thoso ends can bo attained, if tho various elements in hostility to radi? calism can bo carried to the support of Mr. Seymour. Ho ossumea that to accomplish this is a paramount duty, and commits himself to it with his wholo heart and energy, conclud? ing in theso words: "Let us unite for victory; let us have peace-a peace which comes not from a violated Constitution and tho despotism of tho sword, but tho peace which comes from a restored Union and tho supre? macy of constitutional law, by whioh alone liberty is secured." [Hew York Herald, Cuba is luxuriating iu cholera, yellow fever and small pox. KEEP COOL.-Mr. Clayton, of the Central House, hag likewise gone into the iee business. He proposes, at a reasonable rate, to deliver ice at tho doors of his customers. This is a "real con voy nun ce" that will iftik fully npppreciated. ON TUB ROAD.-The credentials of James H Goss, M. C., from the Fourth Congressional District of this State, were presented io the House of Representatives, on Wednesday last, and appropiately referred. RELIGIOUS. SERVICES THIS DAV/; Trinity Ohuroh-Jtev. P. J. Shand, Roctor,ilO}<? a. m. and.5f? p. m. Presbyterian Church-Rev. W. E. Boggs, 10}<? a. m. and 8% p. m. St. Peter's Church-Rev: J. J. O'Connell, Pastor, 10 a. m. and 3 p. m. Marion Street Church-Rev. H. A. Bass, 10}4 a. m.; Rev. J. L. Dixon, 8J? p. m. Washington Street Chapel-Rev. Wm. Martin, IO,1 i a. m. and 5 p. m. Lutheran Lecture Room-Rev. A. R. Rude, 10J? a. m. Baptist Church-Rev. J. L. Rey? nolds, 10}t a. m. A Southern gentleman has contri? buted some fans, made from Confe? derate currency, to a- ladies' fair in Hiugham. It is tho only way he has beou ablo to raise the wind On them. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.'-The* post office open during the week from 8^ a. m. to 7 p. m. Ou'Sundays, from 4 to 5 p. m. The Charleston and Western mails are open for delivery at p. m., and close at 8% p. m. Charleston night mail open 8>? a. m., close Ay? p. m. Northern-^Open for delivery at H}.< a. m., closes at 2.45 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery b% p. m., closes at 8)4 p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. -Special at tention is called to tho following ad? vertisements, published for the first time this morning: Joseph Taylor-Stolen Mule. D. B. Clayton-Central Ice House. Henry Summer-In Bankruptcy. J. ?fe T. R Agnew-Kerosene, ?fee. Meeting of Ward No. 4 Dem. Club. Thomas H. Wade-Tax Notice. P. F. Frazee-Sheriff's Sale. Meeting of Ward No. 2 Dem. Club. LEOTURB OP COLONEL THOMAS. Col. J. P. Thomas, of the city of Columbia, delivered a lecture, lost Tuesday evening, before the Literary Club of Greenville, to a largo assem? bly of accom?lished gentlemen and ladies, on "T&e Past and Future of South Carolina." It was replete in thought, rich in lore, pearl upon pearl, gem linked in gem, rare and highly attractive. It foreshadowed a glorious future of honor and renown to the speaker. AU who heard it, speak of it as a decided success. During its delivery, fancy's eye and memory arrayed the past. Caro? lina, in her better days, stood before tho mind's eye. Rock, river, vo? lumed cataract, forest, mountain tufted hills, plains beneath, living valleys, fields of rustling corn and cotton, vegetated fwith leaf, bloom and boll-with flocks and herds, cot? tage and stately mansion-a happy, industrious, thriving population-a plenteous board, wealth and gran? deur presented themselves in one grand panoramic scene; her noble dead-Gregg, Bee, Johnson, Mar? shall, Pettigrew, Ramsay, Keitt, Ed? wards, and their brave comrades in arms; Calhoun, McDuffie, Cheves, Lowndes, Hayne, Butler, and hosts of their grand compoers, men of might, whom tho nations honored swaying listening Senates, with the power of genius and tho blaze of eloquence, stood life-liko in the pic? ture. Carolina again loomed up as in ancient days, a commonwealth of god-liko men. But, Carolina, how changed art thou now! thy sun has set-thy glorious day is o'er-the night of ignorance shrouds theo with its dark, murky pnll, and thy sub? limo record i<? underneath thc ty ian l's heel. Tho legislative halls, Suprenm Court room, templo and stately man? sions, commingle in common dust with thy heroio dead. Thy art, glory and freedom have vanished. Dingy I denizens-reared in dirt, unwashed, and of low degree-a famished brood seized upon thy vitals as soon as tho cannon's smoko was cleared away and war's clarion was hushed. And now they riot in thy deserted halls and upon thy ruined splendor. Our heart sinks chilled within us when we contemplate this land-once the homo of god-like men, whose heroic dust is now insulted by Gotha and Vandal swarms. A brighter period may dawn upon us, after awhile, but many a year will have flor n away beforo our beloved State will attain to her former pros? perity and renown. Nevertheless, it becomes our people to be up and doing, vith bnsy hands and bravo hearts, and with an humble trust in the God of nations, wc will eventual? ly bo delivered from penury and bondage.*- Greenville Enterprise.