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THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET. For President, HORATIO SEYMOUR, OF N. Y. For vice-President, GEN. F. P. BLAIR, OF MISSOURI. COLUMBIA. Saturday Morning, August 8, 1868. Ut mor nt tlc State Convention. Tho Convention WBB called to order, at half-past ll o'clock, Hon. A. Burt in the Chair. Several dele? gates, who arrived by the morning train, reported. Mr. Thomas, from tho Committee ou Resolutions, reported the follow? ing: Whereas, tho Democraoy of South Carolina have assembled in Conven? tion to nominate electors for Presi? dent ' and vice-President of the United States, and for other pur? poses; be it, therefore, Resolved, That we adopt the decla? ration of principles recently promul? gated by the National Democratic party in Convention assembled, and do further cordially ondorse and rati? fy the nomination of Horatio^ Sey? mour and Francis Preston Blair, for President and vice-President of the United States. Resolved, That thc courso pursued by the delegates who represented tho Southern States in the late Demo? cratic Convention, held in tho city of New York, on the Fourth of July last, is heartily approved by this Convention; and, more especially, their conduct in yielding to the judgment and policy of the delegates from other States, in the selection of candidates for President and vice President, and in the adoption of a platform of principles. The following resolution, a substi? tuto for the Committee's, was pre? sented by General Hampton and adopted: Resolved, That, whilst we enter our protest against the radical recon? struction Acts and tho evils they aro bringiug upon tho South, we rely with confideuco upon the constitu? tional agencies and peaceful instru? mentalities alone to bring us tho relief wo seek and the reform we need. Resolved, That the State Central Executive Committee bo authorized to fill all snch vacancies as may occur, by death, resignation, or otherwise, in the ticket of electors for President and vice-President of tho United . States, or take such action as the committee may find proper for the success of tho Demo? cratic ticket. Resolved, That the President of tho United States, Andrew Johnson, in exercising tho power of his high office in resisting tho aggressions of Congress upon tho constitutional rights of the States and tho people, is entitled to tho gratitude of the wholo American people, and, in behalf of tho Democratic party of South Carolina, wo tender him our thanks for his patriotic efforts in that regard. Resolved, That our acknowledg? ments are duo, nnd are hereby ten? dered, to nil thosegoucrous spirits of the No. Lb, citizens, soldiers and sailors, who, amid the storm of radi? cal passion and prejudice, have raised their voico in behalf of an insulted and outraged section. The following resolution was also adopted : Resolved, That wo invito all the voters of the State to unito with tho great Democratic party of thc coun? try, in the grand effort uow making to save tho free institutions of our fathers; to secure a genuino restora? tion of tho Union, and to put tho Republic once more upon a career of honor, peace and prosperity. Genend Hampton offered tho fol? lowing, which waa unanimously adopted : Resolved, That Lieutenant Charles S. Mcdary, ono of tho vice-Presi? dents of tho National Democratic Soldiers' and Sailors' Convention, bo invited to a seat upon tho floor of this Convention. An animated discussion ensued, on the reception of tho report of the Committco on Resolutions-Messrs. Thomas, Baxter, Mullins, Garling ton, Hampton, McMastcr, Butler and Spain participating. Resolutions, offered by Mr. Far? row, wore reforred to tho Committeo on Resol otions. Mr. Carlington offered u resolu? tion, relativo to ro-organizing tho State Central Executivo Committee, which was referred to a Special Com? mittco of Sovon. Mr. Brooks, of Edgofield, intro? duced a resolution, relativo to tho armed demonstrations throughout thc State. Referred. Mr. Garlington introduced a reso? lution, that tho Convention do vote by Districta, according to tho repre? sentation established in 1805. Mr. Aldrich, from tho Committee on Nominations, reported tho fol? lowing: For tho State ?t Large-J. P. Tho? mas, J. D. Kennedy. Firat District-R. F. Graham. Second District-B. H. Rutledge. Third District-A. C. Haskell. Fourth District-E. C. McLure. Tdie Convention then took a recess uutil 8 o'clock. The Convention waa called to order nt halt-past 8, when the President nnuouuced that the first business in order wns thc report of the Commit? tee on Nominations. The report was unanimously ntlopted. Gen. Hampton desired to make a statement relative to Col. Haskell, ono of the electors. That gentle? man, considering that it would bo impossible for him to attend fully to the duties of that position and also that of professor of the South Caro? lina University, had determined to resign the latter position, and would devote himself exclusively to that of elector. Col. Simonton offered it resolution, that no elector should accept the position, unless able and willing to at least canvass his Congressional District; which was unanimously adopted. Col. Simouton, from tho Commit? tee on Resolutions, submitted a schein o of organization, UH follows: The Committee on Resolutions, to whom were referred sundry resolu? tions, after grave deliberation, re? spectfully "recommend as a substitute the following scbeme for the organ? ization of a Central State Club. They feel satisfied that this scheme will recommend itself to every member of the Convention. It scenics organiza? tion, unity and effectiveness to the action of tho party. They earnestly recommend its adoption. In select? ing members for this Central Club, they respectfully suggest that none but earnest, active and intelligent delegates bo selected, who will pledge themselves to attend each meeting, and will give their strict attention to tho duties imposed upon them. That there shall be a Central State Club in this State, to bo composed of ono or more delegates from each District Centrnl Club. That this Central Club do moot in Columbia, on the Tuesday preceding theist Monday in each month. That the Executive Committeo be, ex officio, members of the State Cen? tral Club; and tbnt tho Executive Committee form rules for the govern? ment of the Central Clubs, subject tc tho revision of this Club. That tho Chairman of the Execu? tive Committee bo authorized to cal extra meetings of the Club whenevei ho may think proper; and that ten members, exclusive of the Executivt Committee, constitute u Quorum. Resolved, That each District be requested to form similar Centra District Clubs, to bo composed o ono or more delegates from ead local club iu the District, which shal bold regular meetings, nt the severn Court Houses in their respective Districts, on the first Monday o: every mouth. Resolved, That each local clal throughout the State be requested t< bold regular meetings of their Clubs soon after Bale-day, during tho firs week of every month. Mr. Carlington submitted the fol lowing additional resolutions, wi j iel were adopted: Resolved, That in any emergency which may hereafter arise, involvinj tho necessity of prompt action b; tho Central Executive Committee and wheu it is impracticable for th Committee or a quorum thereof t< meet, the Chairman of said Commit tee bo authorized to take such actioi as, in his judgment, said emergenc; may require; to bo afterwards sub mitted to the approval of the Com mittce. Resolved, That five members o said Committee be constituted a quo rum to do business. Resolved, That one additionn member of said Committee, residin in tho city of Columbia, bo appoint ed by this Convention. Under this resolution, Capt. W, V Stanley was appointed. Mr. Brooks offered tho following: Resolved, That a Committeo c Th roo bo appointed, to wait upo General II. K. Scott, and ascertai from him if the armed demonstra lions of negroes reported in difieren parts of South Carolina aro made b his authority'. In this connection, Mr. Shan made a statement relative to tho cor dition of affairs iu Union. Ho sai there was not the shadow of a don) that tho negroes were armed and full organized, under tho leadership of colored man named Bates. That o the Friday night previous to tb grand demonstration, over 200 nc groes crossed the rivor from Nev berry, armed. That there was to I armed delegations from Greenville Spartanburg and Chester, ns wei And that a demonstration was to I made on the Saturday following Tho negroes assert that they wei advised as to thoir present courso b J. H. Goss, the member of Cougrei from that Congressional Distric Tho Bureau agent sent up by Gei Scott, had a private consultation wil Bates, in which he asserted that tl negroes wero unarmed. Bates an his body-guard of twenty were witl ont arms when they visited tho agen but reliable witnesses prove that th? had just left their camp. Tho pari shortly afterwards dispersed. Mr. Simonton submitted the fol? lowing, as a substitute, which was agreed to: Resolved, That the Convention re? cognizes the importance of the mat? ter submitted, and the propriety of action being taken in relation to it, but consider the subject as foreign to the objects for which this Convention was called, and recommends to the particular Districts or Committees interested to make representation to the proper authorities. Mr. Gilbert offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That this Convention authorizes the State Central Com? mittee to appoint six canvassers for the Stato at large, and recommend tho District Central Club, also, to appoint as many canvassers as may he necessary to carry forward the interests of the campaign vigorously. The following resolutions were submitted to the Convention and consecutively adopted : By Mr. Seibles: Resolved, That the Central Execu? tive Committee of the Democratic party of South Carolina be requested to invite Democratic orators from the Northern States to canvass this State, at such times and places as may suit tho convenience of the public and the speakers. By Hon. C. H. Simonton: Resolved, That the Convention, in behalf of the people of South Caro? lina, whom it represents, cordially invite the immigration of white set? tlers, 'from any quarter, who may come among us to establish their homes nod to share our future. | By Judge A. P. Aldrich: Resolved, That the frank, hearty and cordial reception extended to our Southern delegations, by the dele? gates of tho Democratic party from the East, the North and the West, is an earnest of their sincere desire to renew fraternal relations and to work with us to restore the Government of the Constitution-a proof of their sympath}' and siucerity-and evi? dence of their determination to aid us in bringing brick tho Union of our fathers. We accept it in good faith, and gratefully declaro that it has done more to heal the wounds of the past than any occurrence since the war. We look hopefully to the future. On motion, the Convention re? solved itself into a Committee of the Whole, Judge Aldrich being in tho Chair, when tho following resolution was offered and unanimously adopt od: Resolved, That the thank.- of the Convention are returned to the Pre? sident and Secretaries, for the able and agreeable manner in which they have performed the arduous duties which have devolved upon them. The Committee of the Whole then rose, and, Hon. Armistead Burt hav? ing resumed the Chair, tho resolution was presented to him by Judge Al? drich, iu a few feeling and appropri? ate remarks. To which Mr. Burt replied, ex? pressing tho profound gratitude which he felt for tho honor which had been conferred upon him, and pledging all his energies and abilities to the conduct of a campaign, which, he earnestly boped, would result in the selection ol' the Democratic no? minees. On motion, the Convention ad? journed, Sifts die. -4 -> ? From ono end of the country to the other the cry goes up from the people, that we must have a change. Tho farmers demand a change; the merchants demand a change; the la? boring people everywhere demand a ch inge; the tax-payers demand a change; the lovers of the Constitu? tion demand a change; the white people say they must and will have a chango of administration. DEMOCRATIC PROSPECTS.-Hon. C. L. Vallandigham, of Ohio, who was a member of the Democratic Nation? al Convention, has since the adjourn? ment of that body, visited several of the Northern States, and in a recent letter gives his opinion as to tho probability of tho success of the De? mocratic nominees. He says: "I have now myself boen in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware, and can say with truth that among tho Democra? tic masses no nominations have boon made for years which aro received j with so much satisfaction, and that I have never known a timo when J among these masses there was such universal confidence in success. No? thing now is needed but combined wisdom and boldness in planning and conducting tho campaign." MILITARY AID.-The Governor of Florida and Hon. Isaac M. Haw? kins, of Tennessee, having severally addressed letters to tho President, with reference to calling out the Federal troops to aid tho State autho? rities of those States in suppressing riots and insurrections, Mr. Johnson referred the communications to the Secretary of War, who replies that tho Federal troops in all the States South are ample to suppress any dis? turbance that may probably ocour, and that they will be used for tho purpose wherever the Executives or Legislatures of those States shall make the showing and application contemplated by the Constitution. Democratic Meeting. According to appointment, the Leesville Democratic Club assembled on the 1st day of August. A goodly nnmber were present upon the occa? sion. Not only the young of the neighborhood, but our grand-fathers,, were there, to attest that they mean to fill their places in ranks nt the ballot-box, in November next. The meeting wus called to order by the Chairman, Dr. W. L. Addy. Seve? ral accessions were ninde to the Club. A few pertinent remarks v:crc made by General Paul Quattlebaum, after which the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: Resolved, That, while we fully ap? preciate tho delicate duty, in the pre? sent crisis, of selecting suitable can? didates for President and vice-Presi? dent of tho United States, we, the Democratic Club ox Leesville, .Lex? ington District, South Carolina, do most cordially approve of the plat? form and nominations made by the National Democratic Convention, recently assembled in New York, and pledge to Seymour nud Blair our i zealous support in the approaching election, believing, as we do, that, by securing their success, tho Union will be restored upon the broad principles of justice, fraternity and good-will among the people of the several States comprising, it, as laid down in the Constitution adopted by our fathers. Resoled, That, ns we have borne the yoke of military oppression, and now must bear tho no less galling yoke of civil misrule, for a season, with the hope of righting our wrongs through the all-powerful agency of the ballot-box; and, as the oppor? tune period is near at hand, we call upon yon-the friends of civil liber? ty, everywhere throughout the entire length and breadth of the United States-to some ont to the polls, iu November next, and help us gaiu back our lost liberties. In restoring us our rights, you make the more secure your own-for we are your allies and friends in the great strug? gle for tho maintenance of the supre? macy of our race. Resolved, That, as God has made a distinction between the white and black races, which no ono can fail to recognize, it is sinful in mun to attempt to wipe ont this act of Di? vine Providence, and make all equal, either socially or politically; and, as the white race in the United States predominate over the colored, iu the ratio of eight to one, the political power of the country must of right belong to the dominant race. How absurd, therefore, for the few colored people residing iu the Southern States to think of ruling, for any great length of time, these States, when the whites, in the South alone, outnumber the blacks two to one. The North itself will not long tolerate such a representation in Congress as that now foisted upon them through this minority iu tho South, whereby the one-third (the colored) over-rides the two-thirds, (the whites,) and sends twenty-two additional votes to the Senate to sink the South, if pos? sible, into deeper humiliation and j more irretrievable ruin. Resolved, That, amid our own mis? fortunes, wo can but sympathize with the colored mau in his; and, while we are desirous ol' doing him ? justice in all things, by which his truo interest may bo promoted, we can but advise him against tho pre- ! posterons idea of his ruling tho country so long ns the whites are in such great ascendancy; for persisting in such attempt must ultimately pro? duce a war of races, in which tho weaker must, of course, go under. Resolved, That equal justice before tho law, qualified suffrage, is as much as tho black man can reasona? bly expect, in a country like that of the United States, where tho odds arc so largely against him, and where tho cry bas already been raised by thousands in the radical, ns well as that of the Democratic, po'ty, that this is a white man's Government I and the white man must rule. In j such a contest, whore aro thc colored men and their few white allies to stand? Resolved, That, believing many of our colored friends have been de? ceived by the radical party and induced by them to volo for tho most obnoxious measures for tho promotion of their own selfish ends such as the disfranchisement and disqualification from office of many of tho best and wisest white men of tho country, for no other offence than that of paramount devotion and ollegianco to their nativo land; and, believing that many have become convinced of tho great error thus committed, and of their determina? tion to act with us or remain neutral in tho future, wc tender them for? giveness for the past. But for all such as still persist in their hostility towards us, and in their determina? tion to adhere to our enemies, we havo no favors to promise and none to ask. Resolved, That these prooeedings be published in the Columbia Phre? nic and Edgefiold Advertiser. MONSTER CABBAQE.-Mr. G. F. Carpenter has presented the editor of the Greenville Enterprise with a cab? bage weighing nineteen pounds. Local T??jji?s?. Ho! FOB RIDGEWAY.-Tho accom? modation train for . Ridgeway, to enable persons from Columbia to attend the grand gathering nt tbat point, will leave the Charlotte Depot, tim morning, at half-past G o'clock. We hope the train will bo filled. Quo WARR.YNTO.--Coroner Walker appeared before Judge Willard, (the newly-appointed,) yesterday morn? ing; but from the late hour at which the summons was served upon him, his lawyers were unprepared. The Judge, therefore, continued the case until Monday next. A DEMOCRATIC PRESS-URE.--T1IO press is well represented in tho Con? vention, viz: F. W. Dawson, Esq.. of the Charleston \2iietes; W. J. McKerrall, of tho Marion Star; B. W. Ball, of the Laureusville Herald; J. A. Hoyt, of the Anderson Intelli? gencer; A. A. Gilbert, of the Sumter Watchman; Robert Young, of the Pickens Courier. Several of them have favored the Phoenix with a call. RELEASED ON BAIL. - Thomas Richardson, o colored member of tho ! Legislature, who is charged witli the murder of young Smith, was brought np before tho newly-appointed Judge, Mr. Willard, ou a writ ol habeas corpus. The prisoner waa released on the insignificant bail oi Sl.OOO. $3,000 was required of thc persons charged with the murder ol G. W. Dill, in Camden. COMPLIMENTARY.-During the dis? cussion of the Homestead Act in thc House of mis-representatives, yester day, Ferriter, a white scallawag, ostensibly from Sumter District, gavo the lie to W. J. Whipper, thc distinguished, coachman-like Chair mau of the Judiciary Committee when the latter delicately but em piratically replied, that he (Ferriter might make such a remark, withil thc bar of the House, with impunity but would not daro to say it outsid< of the House, ami within range o his (Whipper's) right arm. Striking remark, eh! TUE INQUESTS.-Mr. Johnston'] jury was discharged yesterday-no being able to find a verdict. It i understood that the seven white proposed a verdict, which was com batted by tho five blacks. Tho fol lowing is the verdict rendered by Mr Walker's jury: It was to the effec that said Dallas P. Smith came to hi death from tho effects of a wound caused bj* a ball fired, wilfully am maliciously, from a pistol in th hands of Thomas Richardson; am that W. H. W. Gray, R. C. DeLargc J. R. Sasportas, James Grist, Benji: min Byas, C. II. Hayne nnd Josep P. Howard, were accessories to th killing. The Legislature accomplished nc thing of general interest, yesterday beyond tho introduction of a bi from tho Military Committee to oi ganizethe militia in this State, whic was made the special order for Moi clay next. Tho bill provides that fe temporary purposes the militia sha consist of a volunteer force of 12,0C men, to be distributed amongst tl several Counties of the State, nccon iug to their population, ond of sue arms of the service as the Govern may prescribe. This force is to I designated as the National Gunn and is to consist of men between tl ages of eighteen and forty-five; bi any person who shall havo serve therein seven years, is thereafter e empted. The Governor, howeve may call upon tho whole arms-hen ing population of the State to tal the field iu case of an emergency. The following lotter from the Ac ing Commissioner will prove inter?s ing to fruit distillers: TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE, WASHINGTON, August 4, 1868. SIR: In reply to your letter c July you are informed that di; tillers of fruit are required to pay special tax of 8100, under tho ne law, ns well as the tax of fifty cen por gallon upon the spirits produce? You will be furnished with tl regulations containing tho exem tions allowed distillers of brand from apples, peaches or grapes, e: olnsivoly, now in course of propam tion, as soon as thoy aro published Vorv respectfully, THOMAS HARLAND, Acting Commissioner. A. S. WALLACE, Ea?}., Col. 3d t C. Dist., Columbia. YOUNO MEN'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIA? TION.-At a meeting of the young men of Columbia, held last evening, at the Independent Fire Company's Hall, an association was formed for benevolent purposes, and the follow? ing officers elected : President-C. F. Janney; Vice-Prenident-B. Joyner; Secretary-A. C. Moore; Treasurer C. A. Carrington. . The Mobile Registe)' publishes the following capital campaign song, manufactured by Galen Grindstone. "Bonnie Blue Flag" singists can exercise their voices: Arise, ye tried Democracy, Tho campaign opens fair; Arise and strike a giant blow For Seymour and for Blair! Arise in all your majesty, Arise in all your might, Arise, and show the scalawags You're "belted" for tho fight! Huzza! Huzza! We mean to do and dare, We'll stand our ground through ev'ry round, For Seymour and for Blair! Tho spirit of old chivalry, Is waking from the tomb, And in its gray, like dawn of day, Dispels the long-night gloom; The morning star of hope, once more, Beams in the Eastern sky; Tho sun of old Democracy Will soon be blazing high! Ye mongrels boast a motley host Of yellow, black and white; The platform of Democracy Is freedom, truth and right! From North to South, from East to West, Our cause is rolling on; We'll have no peace, we'll have no rest, Until the battle's won! We Democrats have built upon Men firm as adamant; The radicals have "squatted" on Their Universal Grant; Those towers built upon the rocks. Tl ie fiercest storms withstand; But bow the cool November shocks Will squash those raised on sand! Mr. Yallandigham defines a loyal? ist as a man who stands, with one band stealing, and the other holding up tho flag. As long as the one hand holds up tho flag, the other may steal aud steal, and it is all right._^_ MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The post office open during the week from 8.}? a. m. to 7 p. m. On Sundays, from .1 to 5 p. m. The Charleston aud Western mails are open for delivery at?'.? p. m., and close at S}.< p. m. Charleston night mail open 8J? a. m., close 4)? p. m. Northern-Open for delivery at 8)4 n? m-? closes ut 2.45 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery 5)? p. m., closes at 8*.i p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at tention is called to tho following ad? vertisements, published for the first time this morning: Fisher Sc Lowrance-Su udries. Change of Schedule G. Sc C. R. R. RESUSCITATION OP THE DROWNED. In addition io thc means already known for restoring life in cases of suspended animation, from drown? ing, is the following, proposed by M. Marchant: Ho thinks that tho chief attention should be pnid to respira? tion, by which tho blood-making pro? cess is restored. Insufflation of the lungs is to be performed in the fol? lowing manner: A tubo of "nuy kind, even a tobacco pipe, well washed, should be inserted into a nostril, and both nostrils bo pressed against the tubo. The month should be stopped by the operator's hand, and ho should then blow with sufficient force into tho tube to drivo air into the lungs. The chest, then, is seen to rise. By removing tho tube, and tho hand from tho mouth, expiration will spon? taneously take placo, and it may be aided by the open baud applied with moderate pressure to tho lower part of tho chest. This manouvre being repeated ten or twelve times, the heart is felt to beat, if the patient hud, at the beginniug of tho opera? tion, any vitality in him. An insolent negro snatched a cup from Miss Turney, ns she was in tho net of drinking at a railroad celebration in Tennessee, a few days ago. Her brother, Col. Pete Turney, hearing ber scream, pulled ont his pistol, and shot tho negro three times beforo ho fell. A white mau, nt the third shot, remarked that it was carrying the thing too far, ami pulled out bis pistol to fire, when young Turney turned upon him and let him have tho remaining load of his pistol. Both tho negro and wbito mau were killed._ A water-spout descended and burst in one of the canons near Cottonwood station, Kansas, on tho lfith ult., killing three men and a number of horses. Tho canon was swept almost entirely free of timber, and tho old elm tree which had been a land-mark for years to the travelers on the plains was uprooted and swept down, into the Platte River.