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THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET. 1778 vn&r 1868 For President, HORATIO SEYMOUR, OF N. Y. For Vice-President, GEN. F. P. BLAIR, OF MISSOURI. COLUMBIA. Tuesday Morning, August 4, 1868. State Democrat tu Convention. A Convention of the Democratic party of the State of South Carolina is hereby called, to meet at Colum? bia, on the night of Thursday, tho 6th of August, for the purpose of nominating electors for President and Vice-Pr?sident of tho United States, and for other purposes. The Convention will be composed of representatives from each District, according to the rule of representa? tion in the House of Representa? tives. WADE HAMPTON, Chairman Central Committee. Negro nights. Negroes have rights, Indians have rights, white men have rights, but | the rights of no one of these classes authorize encroachments -on those j of others. The Democrats claim that this is a -white man's Government that it is a Government of consent and that any legislation whioh does not recognize the essential principles is necessarily an unconstitutional usurpation. Now, when wo come to consider the legislation which has been practiced against the Southern people for a few years past, we can? not bo at a loss as to the category to which it belongs. Laws have been passed and enforced, not only with? out the consent, but in defiance of the well-understood wishes of the people whom they aro intended to bind. It is needless to add, that such laws havo no binding force or moral sanction, ' and will be disre? garded and declared null and void as soon as the inalienable rights of the people aro again recognized. Our negro friends can undorstaud from this tho peculiar force of the obligations which bind them to the carpet-bag adventurers, who, for) their own advantage, have volun? teered to be their guides, and are deceiving them by unconstitutional enactments, "holding tho word of promise to t' ; ear, to break it to the hope." No privilego can be secured to the negro to which his white neighbors do uot consent, and if he attempts to enforce privileges on tho strength of carpet-bag authority, he will simply destroy his claims of fu? turo peace, and heap up wrath against j tho day of wrath. The New Orleans Times declares that from thc Democratic party alone can tho negroes secure a suro title to tho privileges now claimed on their I behalf. If they enjoy suffrage, limited or general, two yoars hence, it will bo beoauso it is in accordance with un adopted line of Democratic policy. Tho African clement among us can sfnrpf?ly lie so green ns to suppose that tho radicals aro to have a per? petual lease of power. Furthermore, it has had opportunities enough to discover tho prompting principle of tho carpet-bag mendicants, and can? not long retain faith in such a horde. If the negroes join the unterrificd Democracy, now that they nro in pusbcaaluu o? the elective franchise, they may never bo deprived of that privilego, but if they continuo to aid thc carpet-bag adventurers in the op? pression of our people, tho day of retaliation will surely come, and "jr tho wind which they havo sown a whirl-wind will bo reaped. No negro can bo so blind as not to know that white men aro to bo tho rulers in this great republic. Compared with the whites tho negroes aro as,insignificant in numbers as they are deficient in intelligence, and ho deceives himself who thinks that intelligence and numbers will not rule. Tho Demo? cratic party is disposed to secure tho negroes in their freedom under all circumstances, and to afford them the full protection of tho laws. But any concession beyond this will depend altogether upon ciroumstanccs. If the negro proves deserving of the whito man's confidence, he will be sure of his reward. Th? Threatened Raid Upon Union? ville. Our private advices report no im? mediate trouble at Union. It is said that the insurrectionary negroes had arranged, with arms and ammunition, to liberate a negro pri? soner from the District jail, and then to make a ruid of plunder upon the town. But the Governor's agent succeeded in quieting the disturb? ance. The? nsnnla nf TTrw.,.. v?/j do?lit, feel perfectly competent to take care of themselves, but aro anxious to vindicate the majesty of what is left to tis of law. -?-??-* CARD OF THE COLUMBUS PRISON? ERS.-We publish, elsewhere, tho card of the prisoners accused of tho murder of the notorious Ashburn, in a negro brothel in Georgia. They have been subjected by tho military authorities to tortures worthy tho days of tho Inqnieition. Witnesses were suborned to swear away their lives before c military tribunal, and were even put to the torture to induce them to testify as the prose? cution desired. But all efforts to obtain evidence to warrant a convic? tion proved abortive, and, after a long and painful imprisonment and a tedious trial, these victims of radical usurpation have been released. Tho Washington Evening Express joius with the Intelligencer ia entreat? ing every froe oitizen of America, and every fair-minded man, of what? ever party, to read this reoitnl, und to romerubor that this infamy is the fruit of a Goverument set up by the radical leaders, aud whioh, if they had the p'ower, they would to-day extend to the y hole country. To elect General Grant, is to perpetuate these men in power, and stamp their tyranny permanently upou the coun? try. This is tho price we uro called on to pay for tho elevation of one utterly ignorant and unskilled in civil affairs. ? m ? ? Governor Bullock, of Georgia, made his appearance, on Sunday lust, iu Atlanta, iu a handsome vehicle, drawn by a pair of stylish "Express' horses. When halted iu front of thc church door, tho animals, true tc their instinct, immediately wheeled and backed tho vehicle into thc church door. Tho congregation, as a matter of course, became terribly excited, but in a few minutes quietet down; and tho mortified Governor departed. So says tho Angust? Chronicle. -? ? ? ? THE AMERICAN CITIZEN'S BILL. - The following is the bill concerning tho rights of American citizens in foreign States, as amended and passed by the Senate: "Whereas the right of expatriatioi is a natural aud inherent right of al people, indispensable to the enjoy meut of tho rights of life, liberty ant the pursuit of happiness; and where as in its recognition of this principle this Government hus freely received emigrants from nil nations, ant vested them with tho rights of citi zenship; and whereas it is olaimec that such Amoricun citizens, wi tl their descendants, aro subjects o foreign States, owing allegiance tc the Governments thereof; and where ns it is necessary to tho maintenant of public peaeo that the claim o foreign allegiance shall bo p romp tb and liually disavowed; therefore, "ii? it enacted, tOc, That any de elaration, instruction, opinion o decision of any officer of this Go vernmcnt which denies, restricts impairs or questions the right o expatriation, is hereby declared in consistent with tho fundamenta principies of this Government. "SECTION 2. That all naturalize? citizens of the United States, whil in foreign States, shall bo entitle* to and shah receive from this Go vern mont the sumo protection o person und property that is accorde* to native-born citizens in liko situa tiona and circumstances. "SECTION 3. That wheuover i shall bo mudo knowu to tho Presi dent that any citizon of tho Uuitei States has been unjustly deprived c liborty, by or under the authority c a foreign Government, it Bhall b tho duty of tho President forthwit to domand of that Government th reasons for such imprisonment; an if it appears to be unlawful and i violation of tho rights of Americu citizenship, the President shall forti wi Mi demand the release of sue person ; and if the release so demain' ed is unreasonably delayed or r< fused, it shall bo tho duty of tb President to use such means, nc amounting to acts of war, as he ma think necessary and proper to obtai and effect such release, and all tb facts and proceedings relativo then to elud?, ns soon as possible, bo con municated by the President to Coi gross." R|X; al and Democratic Club. Pursuant to tho call published in the Phoenix, a meeting of thia Club was held yesterday, at Carolina Hall, for the purposo of electing represen? tatives for Bichland District, in the Convention called to meet in Colum? bia, on the Cth instant. Capt. Stan? ley having stated tho object of the meeting, it was moved and seconded that a Committee of Ten bo appoint? ed to make the nomination. This resolution being concurred in, the following gentlemen were ap? pointed the Committee: James D. Tradew?ll, Esq., Col. Wm. Wallace, John McKenzie, John Dent, T. B. Clark on Capt. James Douglass, Maj. John Meighan, Col. James G. Gibbes, Capt. W K. Bachruau, John D. Frost. After an absenco of fifteen minutes, during which Mr: Joseph Daniel Pope read to tho Club a patriotio poem, written by a lady, and which was most enthusiasticallj- cheered, the Committee returned and reported through their Chairman, James D. Tradewell, Esq., tho following named gentlemen as the nomination: Gen. Alexander, Wm. Stack, Capt. E. S. Percival. Dr. D. W. Ray, Wm. H. Talley. On being submitted to a vote, these gentlemen were unanimously elected representatives for Richland. On motion, the meeting adjourned. RICHARD O'NEALE, JR., Secretary. THE IMPEACHMENT THREAT-Gn?-j Turrocs ADVICE TO THE PRESIDENT. A prominent radical Senator from tho West, says the Washington cor? respondent of tho New York Times, sent, through a third party, a warn? ing to President Johnson that, if Congress re-assembles in September, it will be for the purpose of impeach? ing him. He added, that if Mr. Johnson behaved himself in a man? ner acceptable to the Republicans of both Houses, thero would be no dan? ger of a meeting of either House before the next regular session. The President is said to have received thc message with au acknowledgment of gratitude to tho sender, and a pro? mise to heed it. According to a cor? respondent of tho Baltimore Ameri? can, some of tho President's con? servative friends. like Senator? Henderson and Fowler, aro fearful that ho will do something during the recess which will falsify the predic? tions they made during the impeach? ment trial of his promised good be? havior. It is understood that, before leaving for their homes, they intend to advise bim not to make an ail inte? rim appointment in tho Internal Roveuuo Bureau, and also to recog? nize, as far as possible, tho State organizations nt the South. THE COST OF RADICAL RULE-RE? PORT OF COMMISSIONER WELLS.-Tho report of Commissioner Wells, pro? cured at tho instance of the radical leaders with a view to whitewash the enormous expenditures of the usurp? ing faction which has brought the country to tho verge of ruin, has boen mndo public. It shows that the expense of maintaining the army and navy, since tho close of tho war, has exceeded $300,000,000 a year tins in a time of peace. It shows that, during tho last fiscal year, tho impoverished country bas been drained of $471,700,000, and that this enormous sum has been expend? ed within the year, with tho excep? tion of about thirty-four millions. Tho expenses of the last year of radi? cal rule, therefore, havo been 0137,000,000. And this for what? To maintain in power a partisan minority whoso infamous Coarse is unparalleled in the political history of tho world. Will the laboring men of the country, by their suffrages, continue in power a party whoso profligacy renders their hard earn? ings insufficient to procure food for themselves and their little ones, or will they support a party pledged to retrenchment and reform, by whose success alone eau tho nation regain j tho path of prosperity and penco? [ Washington Keening Express. A WOXDERFOII DOME.-Tho dome of the capitol at Washington is tho most ambitious structure in America. It is 10S feet higher than tho Wash? ington Monument at Baltimore, G8 feet higher than that of Bunker Hill, and 23 feet higher than tho Trinity Church spiro of Now York. It is a vast hollow sphere of iron, weighing 8,200,000 pounds. How much is that? Moro than 4,000 tons, or about the weight of 70,000 full grown people; or about equal to 1,000 laden coal cars, whioh, holding four tons apiece, would reach two miles and a half. Directly over your head is a figure in bronze, "Ameri? ca," Weighing 14,085 pounds. The pressure of tho iron domo upon its piers and pillars is 13,477 pounds to the square foot. St. Peter's presses nearly 20,000 pounds more to the square foot, and St. Genevieve, at Paris, 66,000 pounds more. It would require, to orush the supports of our dome, a pressure of 775,280 pounds to the square foot. The cost was about 81,100,000. The new wings cost about 86,500,000. Tho archi? tect has a plan for rebuilding tho old central part of the capitol and en? larging tho park, which will cost abotft 83,200,000. T-iOoel T.toms. Tho agent cf the Freedman's Bu? reau, who was sent to Union to' in? quire into the state of affairs in that District, thinks the whites and blaoks are unnecessarily excited. Our venerable cotemporary, the Charleston Courier, baa been tho? roughly rejuvenated, and yesterday morning appeared in an entirely new suit, furnished by Messrs. James Conner's Sons. BURGLARS, BEWARE.-Captain J. J. Mackey will havo on exhibition, at tho store of Messrs. Hopson Sc Sut phen, this morning, a patented and very useful implement, which will, doubtless, bo brought into general use. It can be cet, so as to discharge a ball, or handfull of shot, in four different directions. Call and see it. Music.-A number of our musical friends ure making arrangements to organize a brass baud in Columbia. This will bo pleasing intelligence to the lovers of good music-as those engaged in tho enterprise aro compe? tent musicians. DEMOCRATIC DEMONSTRATION AT KIDGEWAY ON SATURDAY NEXT.-The oitizens at Ridgeway aro arranging for a grand gathering on Saturday next. Distinguished speakers aro expected to address the people. A special train will leave the Char lotto depot and returu in tho after? noon. We hopo a largo delegation will represent Columbia and Rich? land. Go one-go many. We aro reliably iu formed that tho military authorities havo at the South Carolina Penitentiary several citizeus in confinement for safe-keeping. Wo respectfully call this matter to tho attention of his Excellency the Go? vernor, and to tho Attorney-General. The civil authorities having resumed control, tho citizen is no longer liable to be kept in military arrest and tho citizen has a right to expect that those in authority will see that his rights aro protected. A grund Democratic ratification meeting was held yesterday, at Lex? ington Court House. A large num? ber of the Democrats were in attend? ance. Thi meeting was called to order by Col. H. A. Meetze, and speeches were made by Col. McMas tor, Major Turner, Mr. Kauffman aud others, who showed up the scal? awags and carpet-baggers in their true light-aud convinced nil present that the days of these pests were numbered. At tho close of the meet? ing, a beautiful ode, composed by a young lady of Lexington, was read, and three cheers were heartily given for the fair authoress, and three times three for tho nominees of the Demo? cratic Convention, Seymour and Blair. Tho meeting adjourned, after pledging Lexiugton to give a lurgo majority for tho Democrats in No? vember next. GLORY ENOUGH FOR ONE DAY ! After having boen kept for two days in a state of suspenso borderiug closely upon lunacy, the carpet-bag? gers, Parker, Mackey, et id onme genus, who were elected to office on tho radical ticket, and were nuable to qualify because tho requisite amount of security could not bo obtained, were yesterday delivered from their thraldom by tho passage of the bill "to reduce tho amount of thc official bonds of tho officers of this State."' To the credit of Whipper, Ransior, and tho other colored Republicans who voted ngaint this measure, which is simply a party movement to put particular men into power, bo it said that they corabatted it vigor? ously, and iu tho best interests of the State, whose credit will inevitably bo impaired by tho unsuccessful result of their efforts. Well may Parker, who has been industriously, though fruitlessly, hunting ondorsera for the pust month, and whom Whipper in? sinuated plainly was of doubtful capacity and honesty, say, "Glory enough for one day!" and well may tax-payers dread the incoming to offlco of this man, and all of his ilk. FATAL AFFRAY-A WHITE CITIZEN MURDERED.-About half-past 12 o'clock, ou Sunday morning, tho 2d instant, a difficulty occurred, near the South-west corner of Senate and Lincoln streets, and pistols were dis? charged indiscrimiuately - about twenty rounds having been fired. Mr. Dallas P. Smith, a peaceably disposed young man, employed in the post office, received a bullet wound under the left eye, from the effects of which he died yesterday morning-just twenty-four hours after receiving the wound. The unfortunate mau bad but few lucid intervals, during which he could understand what woe said to him. Ho told his mother that it was a I black man who shot him. Coroner Walker summoued ii jury, and proceeded to inqniro into tho particulars of the case. Dr. Talley stated that, when called upon, he found Smith Buffering from the effects of a wouud in the left cheek, ucnr tho outer anglo of thc eye. Finding that the ball was too deeply seated to admit of extraction, bo desisted from tho search. After death ensued, I proceeded with tho post mortem, assisted by Dr. E. D. Smith. Wo found that ono of tho principal blood vessels of thc neck had been severed by tho ball, and also ono of tho large nerves. The ball was found in one of tho large muscles of the back of the neck. Dr. Smith corroborated Dr. Tal? ley's statement. Starling Strickland, a policeman, stated that ho was at tho corner of Plain aud Assembly streets when he heard the pistol shots. Ho imme? diately followed tho sound, and when he arrived at the spot, saw men run? ning in different directions. Three colored men suggested that ho should pursue and arrest those men who ran towards Bridge street. Proceeded to where the firingoccurred. Arriving there, found Smith lying on the ground, with several mon around. Was informed that tho house iu front of which tho wounded mau lay was occupied by a colored man named Murray, and was used as a boarding house for colored legislators. A hat was found near tho wounded man, which proved to belong to a colored member of tho Legislature named Richardson. Asked who shot the man, but could get no information. Some one in tho crowd said that the young man had attacked thc colored members of tho Legislature. A white man named Mixson boarded in tho sumo house. Obtained from Murray the names of all who boarded in tho house. Went after tho Chief of Police, and on his return, found Dr. B. W. Taylor there. Dr. Tay? lor examined tho wounded man, but could give no definite opinion, and Smith was sent home. On being cross-examined, tho witness stated that there were no maks of blood found except where Smith was lying. Smith vomited very freely. Found no pistol or other weapon on Smith. Samuel W. Hook stated tb.it ho was in company with deceased, James Wado and Thomas Duren on Saturday night last. As they passed Mrs. Hicks' house, they beard firing in tho back lot. A black man ran around the cornor when Smith, (the deceased,) holding up his hand, said: "No, no, old mau!" As Smith said this, thu black man, (who was inside the fence,) fired. Smith fell immediate^'. Witness was only about three paces ol?. The black man turned and pointed his pistol nt witness, who immediately ran off. He heard twenty or thirty shots afterwards. Deceased and witness were walking peaceably along. The fence was low, and witness was shot over tho fence. None of the party, (witness, Duren, Smith and ono other, whose name he did not know,) were armed. William G. Mixson, (white,) stated that ho was elected to tho Legisla? ture from Barnwell. On Saturday night, after he had retired, bo saw a number of persons in tho street, near the house, and anticipated a difficul? ty. He immediately wont iuto the privy, to get out of the way. Soon after, he heard some words, and thou pistol shots wore fired. When he returned from tho privy, tho board? ing-house was empty. Janies Gist had a pistol. Howard got his stick. Haync, Gist, Sasportas, Howard and Byers wi ro preparing for a difficulty. George W. Allen, (white,) who re? sides on Sennto street, near Mur? ray's, heard pistol 'iring, and wont to the gate. A whito niau ran by, and, as he passed, turned and fired his pistol towards Murray's house. Black men were firing at him-some six or seven. Witness returned to his house, and put on his boots. Heard Beverly Nash and Thomas, who were in a crowd, say: "One damned rascal is killed." Nash said this was tho first timo ho had been out without his pistol. Tho whito man who ran otT had ou a whito coat. Thinks ono of tho parties who ordered pistols was connected with tho Legislature. Recognized tho mnn. Tho night was very bright. Thomas Daren deposed that ho met deceased, Wade, fa mail agent,) and another individual, whom he did not know, on Saturday night. They asked witness to tako a walk. After? wards Mr. Hook came np. They all drank some beer. Then proceeded down town. As they passed the Hicks bouse, Wade and Smith stop? ped, and witness walked on to tho corner, aud stopped for them to come up. While standing there, he heard loud talking in the back yard. Heard some one say, "Got eut of here," then beard shooting. Somo ono a.:J, "All shoot together." The filing then commenced, and witness went to the house below, where he remained until the firing ceased. While there, saw men jumping over the fences. On his returu to thc front of the Hicks house, found Smith lying on the pavement, with a wound in his face. Asked who shot him, but no one answered. Thinks deceased was a little under the influ? ence of liquor. There wus no noise except the pistol shooting. Deceased was unarmed. Coroner Walke?- then adjourned tho inquest until this morning, at ll o'clock, when a number of other wit? nesses will bo examined. Mr. W. B. Johnston, who claims to havo been elected Coroner, also commenced an inquest, aud exa miued soveral witnesses. He or? dered his constable to summons equal numbers of whites a?d blacks. Tho Courts, we suppose, will yet have to decido who is the proper Coroner. White persons who were on the spot assert that colored men were in the streets, firing indiscriminately at all whites who appeared. Two white men testify that they were brought up standiug with a pistol presented at their heads. W. B. Nash, who claims to be Senator from Bichland District, as? serted on Saturday night, and again yesterday afternoon, that "members of the Legislature could not be ar? rested." Joseph Howard, a colored man, who had been lodging in the Hicks' house, disappoared, but was overhauled at Kingsville, and was brought to Columbia under arrest, yesterday; but was immediately re? leased. Although a brutal murder has been committed, no one is in confine? ment. The prevailing opinion isthat tho young men were iu search of several brothels located in Senate street, aud by mistako entered a co? lored boarding house. All tho in? mates seemed armed, and commenced au indiscriminate firing on the in? truders. It is believed that witnesses who are to be examined to-day will identify the murderer. Young Smith leaves a widowed mother, brother and several sisters. The house in front of which youug Smith was murdered seems to be a particularly unfortunate building. Tho former owner died in it from the effects of gun-shot wounds; his wife carno to her death under peculiar cir? cumstances; and now an unoffouding citizen is murdered iu front of the door. --.-...*->^~-^.y ? - Tho Central Executive Committee are requested to meet on tho 6th instant, at Nickerson's Hotel, Co? lumbia, at 7 P. M. As business of importance will be brought before tho Committee, a full attendance is desirable. WADE HAMPTON, ^ Chairmau. MAITJ ARRANGEMENTS.-The post office open during tho week from 8)? a. m. to 7 p. m. On Sundaj-s, from 4 to 5 p. m. The Charleston and Western mails aro open for delivery at4>.i p. m., and close at 8j? p. m. Charleston night mail open 8;J a. m., close ?!? p. m. Northern-Open for delivery at S.'.j a. m., closes at 2.45 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery V>y? p. rn., closes at H}? p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at tention is called to the following ad? vertisements, published for the first timo this morning: I Wm. A. Wright-Notice, j Meeting Typographical Union. J. J. Mackey-Homo Invention. Mooting of Palmetto Fire Co. Epping-In tho District Court. Meeting True Brotherhood Lodge. Tun RELEASE OF T?IE DILL PRISON? ERS.-Yesterday, Messrs. E. Parker, John Mickle, W. Parkor, P. Kelly, W. Kelly, J. Huckabeo, J. Pickstt and Dra. Glenn and Nelson, and two others-in all, eleven whito men and one negro-who have been confined in the Charleston jail by tho military authorities, ou suspicion of being implicated in tho Dill murder, were released, on three thousand dollars' bail, in obedience to a writ of habeas corpus, granted by Judge Glover, against the Sheriff, Mr. W. S. Has? tie. W. S. DePass, Esq., appeared for the prisoners. The roloasod pri? soners aro expectod to leave for their homes to-day.-Charleston Mercury. Au Italian has patented an inven? tion for the manufacturo of illuminat? ing gos from petroleum. The ap? paratus is so simple, it needs little space iu which to work it, and the manufacture can bo carried on in a private house. It is claimed by the inventor that it is much more econo? mical than any other light now in use.