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THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET. 1778 For President,* .M. JL. HORATIO SEYMOUR, OF N. Y. For Vice-president, GEN. F. P. BLAIR, OF MI8SO?RI. STATE ELECTORAL TICKET. For State at Large-J* P. Thomas, of Richland; J. I>. Kennedy, of Ker? shaw. First Congressional District-R. F. Graham, of Marion. Second Congressional District-B. H. Rutledgo, of Charleston. Third Congressional District-A. C. Haskell, of Abbeville. Fourth Congressional District-E. 0. MoLure, of Oh ester. CQLUMBIAT~ Thursday Morning, Aug. 27,1868. Canvasser* Appointed. Agreeably to a r?solution adopted by the recent State Convention, the following gentlemen are appointed by tho State Central Executive Com? mittee canvassers in tho interest of the Domocracy: .State at large-Gabriel Cannon and A. P. Aldrich. Second Congressional District-J. B. Kershaw. Third Congressional District-D. Wyatt Aiken. Fourth Congressional District-W. D. Simpson. Canvasser for First Congressional District to bo hereafter appointed. WADE HAMPTON, Chairman. A Great Radical Fraud. Tho monstrous outrages which the radicals have perpetrated upon our Constitution and all the sacred cus? toms of tho Government and nation, are so condemned by even tho defi? nitions of the dictionaries, that the radical hands which have the print? ing of thom nuder their control have ovou changed those definitions to accord with their viows. They aro determined, says the Richmond Dis 2>alcJi, that the definitions of Webster shall no longer ohattor denunciations of radical outrages; so they expur? gated and interpolated the work, in order to silence their tell-tale tongues. ID oouipifing his diction? ary, Noah Webster gave to cortain words, among which wo now men? tion "Constitution," "Congress" and "compact," definitions which were so abhorrent to the political ideas of thoso now having that work in charge that they have, in its later oditions, stricken them out, and in? serted other definitions in their stead. In proof, we refer to the editions of 1857 and 1868, respec? tively, and will hore severally adduce their text, so far as applicable: "CONSTITUTION, 4.-The estab? lished form of government in a State, kingdom or country; a system of fundamental rules, principles and ordinances, for the government of a State or nation. In freo States, tho Constitution is paramount to tho statutes or laws enacted by the Legis? lature, limiting and controlling its power; and in tho United States, the Legisluturo is croated and its powers dosiguatod by tho Constitutisn." [Edition of 1857. "CONSTITUTION, 3.-Tho principles or fundamental laws which govern a State or other organized body of mon, and aro embodied in written documonts, or implied in the institu? tions and usages of tho country or society; organic law." [Edition 0/1868. "CONGRESS, 4.-Tho Assembly of Senators and Representatives of tho United States of America, according to the present Constitution or politi? cal compact, by which they are united in a federal ropublio; the Le? gislature of the United States, con? sisting of two Houses-a Senate and a House of Representatives." I Edition of ISSI. "CONGRESS, 5.-The assembly of Senators and Representatives of the people of a nation, especially of a republic, for the purpose of enacting laws, and considering matters of national interest, and constituting tho chief legislative body of tho na? tion."- Edition 0/1868. "COMPACT.-An ngreomont; a con? tract between parlies; a word that may be applied, in a general sense, to any contract or covenant between individuals, but it is moro genorally applied to agreements between na? tions and Statos, as treaties and con? federations. So the Constitution of tho United States is a political com? pact botweon the States; a national compact."-Edition of 1857. "COMPACT.-An agreement be? tween partios; a covenant or con? tract, oithor of individuals or na? tions."- Edition of 1868. POLITICS IN LOUISIANA.-The New York Post prints a letter from a Lou? isiana Republican, who gives some account of the canvass there. He relates that the Republicans are quar? relling among themselves and mak ing no preparations for the election, and that the Demoorats are industri? ously securing the negro vote. minina nf mi II?JIMUMIIHILHII II II WU Tho Qui) YVarranto. The State ox rek Attorney-General ?r. Thbmaf'P. ^Waiker^JVbfc^ro^ (ttlachmenl for contempt. Chambers Suprein?"iCourt. VB M ?' S OPINION, pillara, A. J, Tho Attorno* General has applied for an attach? ment against tho respondent for con? tempt, alleging a refusal on his part to comply with tho terms of tho judgment of ouster hcretoforo ren? dered against him for usurping and unlawfully exercising the office of Coroner of Richland County. The only question raised on tho argument was whether tho appeal which has been taken from the judgment ope? rates is a suporsedoas in reference to tho remedial action sought in the present proceeding. The remedy afforded nuder tho laws of this State, in cases in the na? ture of quo warranto, is based upon the statute of 9 Anne, c. 2J, made of force by section ll wi the article of December 12, 1712, settling the mode of pleading, and of disposing of issues of fact arising, and tho form of judgment appropriate to tho case. It authorizes a judgment of ouster, and also tho imposition of a fino for tho usurpation, as well as coste to the prevailing party. Tho right of granting the writs of prohibition, mandamus and quo toar ranio was conferred upon the Judges of the Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas, at their cham? bers, in the same manner and with the same effect as if done in open Court; and tho right of appeal to tho constitutional Court of Appeals was secured by Act of 1818, statutes at large, vol. vii., p. 321. Tho exact question raised appears not to have been authoritatively de? cided in this State; but a question depending on the same general prin? ciples was presented in Pinckney vs. Hanegan, (2 Strob., 251,) where it was decided that an appeal from a peremptory mandamus was not a su? porsedoas, but that tho writ must bo obeyed, notwithstanding such appeal. The Court places its decision on the authority of the case o' tho Dean and Chapter of Dublin vs. Dowgatt, 1 p., Wills, 319, approving tho grounds of decision afforded by tho report of that case. Tho caso of tho Dean aud Chapter of Dublin vs. Dowgatt, aroso shortly after tho passago of the Act of ? Anne, and is an authority beariug on tho present question, so far ns it is influenced by the terms of that sta? tute. The question before tho court waa, whether tho pendency of a writ of error to bring up a peremptory mandamus was a suporscdeas of thc writ. It was held not to bo a super sedeas, "for that such a construction would quite defeat the end of tho statute and prevent tho officer who was chosen annually from having any bruit of the mandamus. This expression must bo regarded as a qualified statement of tho moro gen? eral doctrine, readily recognized, that tho subjects of controversy ordi? narily involved in cases of manda? mus aro of such a nnturo that delay in affording a remedy is equivalent to its denial. Such must also bo tho nnderstauding of tho gonoral observ? ations as to the effect of refusing a 8upersedeas made by tho learned judge who delivered tho opinion of the court in Pinckney vs. Hanegan. Tho basis of decision thoro laid down, in reference to tho caso of mandamus, is still moro forcible in its application to cases of quo war? ranto. Tho former case concerns only some ono official act to bo per? formed, while tho latter involves tho capacity of performing any official act whatever. In both cases, tho public have tho primary interest involved, and tho respondent but a secondary. So, in mandamus, tho extent of that interest is limited to tho performance of a singlo act of duty, while, in the case of quo war? ranto, that interest is commensurate with the importance of the vpry office it-self. Apart, however, from any conside? ration of tho intimate relationship existing between tho two remedies under consideration, growing out of their remedial uses, tboy aro brought into peculiar relation both by the Act of 9 Anno and that of 1818. They aro treated in both Acts as part and parcel of tho same system of reme? dial means, while in the latter Act they are misled in referenco to tho very right of appeal itself. Tho in? ference is irresistible that the effect of such appeal must bo the same as to both methods of procoduro. Tho authority of Pinckney vs. Hanegan must, therefore, bo regard? ed ns embracing tho determination of thc prosont question. Tho question whether tho proper remedy in tho present caso is by at? tachment, was not argued, but will properly ariso on tho return of tho attachment. The rule to show causo will bo served absolutely. (Sigued,) A. J. W?LLARD, Associate Justice Supreme Court South Carolina. A new and good story ia told of Mr. Spurgeon. A certain dissenting minister refused to interfere in poli? tics, with the remark, "weare not of this world." "Pshaw," said Mr. Spurgeon, vigorously, "all that is metaphor. You might as well, being .heep of the Lord, decline a mutton chop on the plea of cannibalism." 1 m A. itodlcal Campaign Document, j 'I'rjq following mendacious dc cu ' mont is being soattercd broadcast over tbo Sontborn States, in the in? terests of the radical party: To the Colored People of South Caro? lina t Bead and give to your neighbor. I Every ono knows that there are two parties in this State; one is called thc Republican party, the other is known as the D?mocratie party. Question.-Who composes the Re? publican party? Answer;-Thosa who believe in equal rights for all mon, without re? gard to color or birth-place. Q.-Who composes tho Democratic party? A.-Every man who was a rebel and slave-holder, and who believes that a colored man has no right tc havo wages for his work, or tho privilege of voting or ednoating his ohildron. Q.-What will bo the certain con? sequences to the colored people, if they vote the Democratic tieket? A.-They will be deprived of tho right to vote at all future elections. They will be reduced to slavery, or some condition similar to it, by De? mocratic laws. They will be required to work without wages. They will not bo allowed to leave tho plantation on which they live, without permission of their old own? ers. They will not bo allowed to havo guns or weapons in their possession. They will not bo allowed to teach their children to read and write. They will not be allowed to hear sermons preached by men of their own color. They will not be allowed to l ido on railroads or in vessels, unless accom? panied by their masters. Thoy will not bo allowed to visit their friends or relatives at a dis? tance. Their wives and daughters will again bo liablo to bo debauched at tho will of their masters, as in the duy8 of slavery. In short, every ovil under which the colored peoplo suffered in tho days of slavery will, surely come again, if tho Democratic party comes into power. Every colored man who votes the Democratic ticket for Seymour and Blair, is doing an net which will make him a slave. Every man knows that tho Repub? lican party, under tho lead of God, President Lincoln mid Gen. Grunt, freed tho whole colored race from slavery; and overy man who knows anything, believes that the Demo? crats will, if they can, tnako them slaves again. When tho Democrats offer you money or work for your vote, take all they will give, except their whiskey, which will ruin you; but when you oomo to voto, voto for Grant and Colfax, and don't bo driven or cajoled out of it; stand up for your rights like men, and tho Republican party will stand up for you. Recollect that a colored man is aa good as a white one, but bo quiet and peacoable, and Grant aud Colfax will protect you after tho election on the 3d of November next. CONGRESS OR THE CONSTITUTION. We have repeatedly called attention to the circumstance that the vital issue in tho present canvass is sim? ply whether this shall bo a constitu? tional or a Congressional Govern? ment. What sido radicalism takes in this great controversy may be gather? ed from tho circumstance that tho Federal Constitution is not once mentioned or even alluded to in tho Chicago platform, or in either Giant's or Colfax's lotter of accep? tance. On tho other hand, the De? mocratic platform is ono long refer? ence of tho cause of the country and the course of our enemies to the Constitution. It begins: Tho Democratic party, in National Convention assembled, reposing its trust in tho intelligence, patriotism and discriminating justico of the peoplo, standing upon tho Constitu? tion ns tho foundation and limitation of tho powers of tho Government, &c. Following this preamble, tho first resolution roads as follows: Immediato restoration of all tho States to their rights in tho Union under Hiv Constitution. And as it begins so it concludes, solemnly invoking tho aid of "all who desire to support tho Constitu? tion." Can any honest citizen bc mistaken as to where his duty calls him in this conflict? I Richmond Enquirer and Examiner. IMPENDING TROUMJE IN TENNESSEE. A correspondent of the New York World, writing from Washington, says that news had reached that oity of serious impending trouble in Ten? nessee. General Georgo H. Thomas has commencod to forward additional United States troops into the State, and Brownlow has prepared to call for 30,000 of the militia. Tennessee has a fuller compl?ment of arms than any other Southern State, and a formidable standing State army is expected to bo organized at once. It does not appear that any orders have boen sent to Gen. Thomas to forward troops from his command, nor are the authorities fully posted aa to what is going on either in Kentucky or Ten? nessee. Tb? Political Campaign-. Radtral Prospects Vorth ?nd Sont I?. .All tho advices reoeived-Jietajre oently from the Sonth, represent oarpet-bagism as ou its deathbed. With the exception of FloridM and South Carolina, all the Southern ;tetes are conceded ns certain 'to go for Seymour and Blair. Tho" radical organizations in tho reconstructed regions are dwindling away rapidly, and defection has reached their very stronghold with such alarming re? sults, that the carpet-bag heroes see nothing but ruin ahead. Thoy have discovered their great wenkness in tho very spot where they looked for an impregnable tower of strength. The negroes, ? hom they relied upon as their right arm of power, have be? come disgusted, and proclaim that the white radical is a greater enemy to them than the white rebels who were lately their masters. The most intelligent blacks, therefore, have de? termined to join hands with their old masters, and thus drive away tho carpet-beg adventurers from tho South to their native element. This repudiation of radicalism by the co? lored citizens is overwhelming the Bepublican leaders of thc South, and consequently they are beginning to realize that they have been caught in their own trap. Several shrewd Re? publicans who have just returned from different parts of the South admit that Sambo has turned tho tables upon them completely, and that now their only hope of success is in the North. This last hope seems not to have a very firm hold of them either, judgiug by tho manner in which they write to their friends in this city. Tho correspondence sent here from different States in the East and West, by radical stumpers and managers, is of the most de? sponding character. They admit that Pennsylvania, Indiana and Ohio aro lost to Grant and Colfax beyond redemption, und one of them declares that Illinois will go the samo way, unless the strongest efforts are made to save it. Logan's defeat as Congressman at largo from the State is spoken of as certain, but the elec? toral ticket, it is urged, may be car? ried by clever engineering. The most sanguine Republican I have seen here from Colfax's State, only figures up a Republican majority of 3,000 in Indiana. This Republican is one of the most shrewd and influ? ential politicians in tho State of In? diana. In fact, tho impression ?3 very general herc now that Seymour and Blair will be elected by a very decisive majority, not on account of any great popularity of their own, but because the people of tho coun? try are determined to have a change anyhow. - Wash. Cor. Ar. Y. Herald. MTJBDEB IK PATRICK COUNTY-Two LADIES' THROATS CUT AND THREE NEGROES SHOT.-A friend informs us that, last week, in Patrick County, a traveler, who was stopping over night at a bouse where no one was at home but two ladies, heard a noise down stairs aud started to seo what was the matter. On getting to the head of the steps, ho saw below a ne? gro man starting up, when ho fired upon and killed him. Immediately another negro made his appearance, who was likewise shot and killed. Tho traveler then went below, and came upon another negro in the room occupied by tho Indies, and killed him. On going to the bed, ho found tho girls lying with their throats out and dead. Tho names of the parties ho did not learn. [Christiansburg ( l'a.) Southwest. DIAMOND MARINO.-Perhaps art has at last triumphed completely over nature, and torn from her grasp, after a long continued strug? gle, tho great secret. What was the process by means of which nature, in tho secret places of her great world laboratory, fashioned the diamond from tho carbon, in ono form or another, that it look in hand? The following lines, from the London Mining Journal, speak for them? selves; "Mr. Saix sent in a paper to tho Academy of Science on tho arti? ficial production of bluck, colorless and colored diamonds. If a current of chlorine bo made to pass through cast iron when in a state of fusion, per-chloride of iron is formed, which disappears by evaporation, leaving the carbon of metal nt liberty., in a crystallized state." The radical papers spend a great deal of ink, and try to make u groat deal of capital, about what such Southern mon as Hampton, Cobb, Toombs, kc, said down South. That is all "played out." What have you radicals done, and what do you pro? pose to' keep on doing, is the ques? tion now before tho people. As to what men say, whoso hands are fet? tered and "lifo's light lied away," makes no difference. Wo arc after what men havo done who have beon freo to do what thoy would. [Louisville Democrat. KILLED.-Yesterday afternoon, a number of negro boys were on the wharf below the bridge, picking up waste corn, salt, kc, when two of them engaged in a quarrel, and be? labored each other for some time. At last, one of them picked up a briok and let it fly at the head of the other, Henry Lewis, by name, strik? ing him on the temple, crnshing his skull; killing him instantly. [Augusta Constitutionalist. THE LAST OP THE SEASON.-Mr. Pollock requests us to say that be will servo up a turtle, weighing 200 pounds, for lunch, this morning. Thia will be tho last bf the season. . AND STILL THEY COME.-Two moro companies of tho Eighth Regi mont nrrivcd yesterday, and with thom a full band. It is hoped that our citizens will soon have nn oppor? tunity of judging ns to the abilities of the musicians. TOURNAMENT.-Wo ure indebted to tho managers for an invitation to tho tournament and costume ball, to bo given at Clinton, Laurens District, on the evening of Thursday, Septem? ber 3. It will doubtless, be a grand affair. There will be a barbecuo at Mush Island, Lexington District, near "Aunt Mary Martin's," on Saturday, the 29th instant. The public in general are invited to bo on hand to listen to some wholesome truths, aud, at the same time, partake of a ! good dinner. Messrs. Armstrong, Gator Sc Co., of Baltimore, publish their semi? annual card, in this morning's Phoe? nix. These gentlemen havo a large] stock, and do au extensive Southern trade. Baltimore is attracting the attention ot our merchants, and many of them fiud that they can obtain in that market all the goods they require, find on very favorable terms, too. THE POLITICAL PROSPECT.-The Washington Express pays that, from information in our possession, we aro warranted in saying that all the States of the Pacific slopo will vote for the Democratic ticket for Presi? dent and vice-President. The Southern States, too, we have good reason for saying, will give part of their electoral votes for Seymour and Blair; and, without the interference of military dictators and Freedmen's Bureaus, the entire Southern electo? ral vote would be Democratic. BARBECUE IN CAMDEN.-The citi? zens of Richland District are respect? fully invited to attend a Democratic barbecuo, to be given at Camden on Tuesday, tho Sth day of September next. We learn that there will be a special train on tho Camden Road on that day, connecting with tho early train from Columbia, and ar? riving nt Camden at ll a. m. The following gentlemen constitute the committee: Messrs. J. M. Davis, F. H. Clarke, Wm. Clyburn, D. L. Do Saussure. Tho Legislature was engaged, all yesterday, in electing Circuit Judges, hearing the message of Governor Scott, in relation to the Blue Ridge Railroad, and iu discussing the per diem question. Thc election for Judges resulted as follows: First circuit-D. T. Corbin; second-Z. Platt; third-John T. Green; fourth-J. M. Rutland;fifth Lemuel Boozer; sixth-G. W. Wil? liams; seventh-T. O. P. Vernon; and eighth-James L. Orr. It seems to bo pretty generally understood that tho latter, whoso wishes havo not been consulted, will not accept the position. The bill to provide for the pay? ment of the per diem and mileage of tho members-tho same which con? templated the issue of bills receivable at current rates of exchange-was, after some discussion, passed, but, subsequently, Whipper stated that the Governor had secured a loan of $20,000 in greenbacks, with the pro? mise of as much more as he needed in tho course of six days, and there? fore moved that the vote by which tho bill was passed be reconsidered and the bill laid on the table, which was dono; so there is now exceeding joy in tho radical camps. A Londou paper says very sensibly that "iced drinks should be sipped, not gulped," and adds: "Tho inti? mate connection between stomach and brain is known to everybody, and it must bo obvious that to pour an iced draught into tho stomach must at once send tho blood to the head. Very few who havo indulged in the rapid drinking of these beve? rages have failed to notioe that a sudden pain in the head was tho re? sult. It may have been a sharp shoot or a mere feeling of dullness, and it may have passed off in a moment, but it was at least incipient conges? tion of the brain." NORMAN LIEDER.-In 'the Army Gazette, we find the following, which may bo of interest to somo of his former'friends: "Brevet Lieutenant Colonel S, Norman Lieber, Major and Judge Advocate, ordered to re? port for duty to Brevet Major-Gene- ^ rai Terry, commanding department of Dacotab, for duty." MAII? ARRANGEMENTS.-Tho post office open during the week from a, m. to 7 p. m. On Sundays, from 4 to 5 p. m. The Charleston and Westona mails are open for delivery at p. m., and close at 8)? p. m. Charleston night mail open 8',- a. m., close 4>? p. m. Northern-Open for delivery at S}4 a. m., closes at 2.45 p. m. , ; Greenville-Open for delivery 5}? p. m., closes at 8y.< p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at tention is called to the following ad? vertisements, published for the first time this morning: W. Stieglitz-Estate Salo, .fcc. Fisher k Lowrance-Butter, ?fcc. Meeting Acacia Lodge. Campbell & Jones-Cash. ADAM'S FALL.-In a small country town, in Hartford County, resides a clergyman, who is the pastor of a small flock that esteem him very highly, and whom he is fond of cate? chising. A few days since, while taking a ramble through the village, he stopped at tho house of one of his parishioners, and, after the usual salutation bad been exchanged, the conversation ran as follows: "Well, sister W-, cnn you tell nie how Adam fell?" Tho lady commenced to smile audibly, and finally replied: "Why, my dear doctor, you're not serions?" "Very serious, indeed," responded the doctor. Mrs. W-, whose husband's name happens to be Adam, replied: "Well, well, you will have it, doctor. You see, Adam went to climb over the fence, the other night, to go to Deacon M-'s for a bottle of whiskey, when an oar lying on the ground took his foot. Over Adam /eil, and barked his shin, and that's the whole truth of the matter." A RADICAL'S OPINION OF GRANT. Tho Danbury (Conn.) Times, whose editor was a Union soldier, and till this year a radical, has this item in regard to the "General of the army and the radical candidate for the Presideuoy," Gen. Grant: "Where has his name won a single victory? Not iu New Hampshire, nor in Con? necticut. His name never caused any enthusiasm in the army until the army's work was done, and the pros? pect of being led into another slaugh? ter-pen was obliterated, and his name in politics has not ono convert to the cause which ho has seen fit to shoulder. Silence is his statesman? ship, obstinacy is his firmness, deceit is his patriotism, nnd horses his ability. He has lived in smoke and will end in smoke." SHOCKING MURDER.-Rev. Elias Kennedy, a well-known colored preacher of this place, was brutally murdered, ou Saturday last, near Ruckersville, Georgia, where he had gone to attend a protracted meeting at a colored church. He was first ordered to leave the place, and coin plied with the demand, but had scarcely returned a mile in this direction, when he was decoyed from the buggy and shot by somo person unknown. These faots are obtained from his grand-child, a small boy, who had accompanied him on the trip. It is needless to say that this outrage is strongly condemned and much regretted by all good citizens. [ Anderson Intelligencer. A SAD SNAKE STORY.-A young lady in Snyder County, Pennsylva? nia, was in the garden picking ber? ries. A piercing scream from her alarmed the rest of the family, who were at tho tea-table. Hastening tp tho spot, they found her lying on the ground insensible. She was carried into tho house, and, sad to relate, examination proved that she was dead. Her friends, on proceeding to prepare tho body for intermont, were horror-stricken to find an immense black snake coiled tightly around her j person, underneath her clothing. ! There hoing no evidence of the snake ! having bitten her, tho inference was that tho young lady died from fright. A RATHER QUKSTIONADDE DISCUS? SION.-There is a very curious and a very original discussion going on just now in tho newspapers between Mr. Charles A. Dana, of New York, and Brick Pomeroy, of the far West, as to the destiny of the soul of Abra? ham Lincoln. They both appear to be very positive in their knowledge of tho matter-as positive, in fact, as if each of them had received his information by express direct from the alleged location of old Abe's spirit. Brick Pomeroy affirms, with vehemence, that tho soul did not go up to Heaven, but straight down to the other place. The gas-works at Southbridge, Massachusetts, blew up, Saturday night, Seven men are reported to have been killed, and four to have sustained serious injuries.