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:-_---.? ? ,---; THE DEittOCKATIC TICKET. For President, HORATIO SEYMOUR, OP N. Y. For Vice-President, GEN. F. P. BLAIR, or MISSOURI. -;-.-. .v<--' ' . ' " STATE SIJBCTOBAII TICKET. For Stale al Large-J. P. Thomas, of Richland; J. D. Kennedy, of Ker-r ?haw. First Congressional District--"Bi. F. Graham, of Marion. . Second Congressional District-B. H. Rutledge, of Charleston. Third Congressional District-A. C. Hash oil, of Abbeville. ' Fourth Congressional District-E. G. MoLnre, of Chester. COLUMBIA. Saturday Morning, August 29,1868. Canvassers Appointed. Agreeably to a resolution adopted -'"by the recent State Convention, the 'following gentlemen are appointed by tho State Central Executive Co m anitfceo canvassers in the interest of tho Democracy: State at large-Gabriel Cannon und 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 be hereafter appointed. WADE HAMPTON, Chairman. .To tito People bf South Carolina. THE CAMPAIGN IN TEE STATE. "Tho signature to the following article will be readily recognized. Colonel Thomas has made innny nnd oxtended trips through the middle and upper Districts; and is, therefore thoroughly posted as to the state of affairs; and his suggestions are well -worthy of thoughtful consideration: Tho election of Seymour and Blair, in November next, may be regarded a fixed fact. All the indications in the political field point to this great result. Whether or not, South Caro? lina is carried for the Democratic nominees, the State will be redeemed and the Union restored. But, fellow citizens, let us resolve to carry this State for tho National Democracy. Jf we so will, it can be done. Let every District in South Carolina do ils part-let every Carolinian do his part-and the viotory will be ours. Let the lower Districts of the State imitate thc spirit and action of the upper Districts, and we ure sure to carry South Carolina for Seymour and Blair. Sinco tho last State Convention, the writer baa already addressed at least 12,000 of his fellow-citizens, aud everywhere the people are thorough? ly aroused and full of hope aud cnerey ,uld spirit. They have re? solved to crush out the rulo of the ''carpet-bagger" and "scalawag," to take the reins of government from the inexperienced freedman, and to redeem the State to peace, prosperity aud themselves. This they expect to do with the n.id of the Natioual Democracy. God willing and wo resolving, soon will intelligence and virtue and wealth control this land, just as these ele? ments havo controlled political com? munities ever since the formation of nationalities, upon the basis of a true republicanism. What, now, is the practical pro? gramme? , 1. Organize more thoroughly your Democratic Clubs. Lot every white - mau and every good conservative colored man join tho club in his locality. 2. Let your clubs meet as often as convenient to exchange views; to re? ?oive new members; to keep the fires of enthusiasm bnrning. 3. Address yourselves kindly and truthfully to tho freedman who will vote in the coming election. Seek to divest his mind of the prejudices and falsehoods instilled into it by his false teachers, black or white. Tell him that whilst wo are hot rendy to let him rule tho country, or to hold office, yet we mean him no harm that we propose to protect him, equully with the white mau, ia "Ufe, liberty and tho pursuit of happi? ness"-that we desire to promote his mental, moral and bodily welfare to livo at peace with him. In fine, suggest to him that, looking to his ultimata interests, to his weakness as a race, to the strength of the white element, to Northern prejudice, to Southern determination, it would be well for him to accept the bono of Deaiocraoy in preference to the sha? dow of radicalism. Tell him that, as to this voxed question of race, wo aro willing-doing justice to him, and demanding it for ourselves-to leavo the solution of the problem to time and oxporionce-to the logio of inexorable ovents and the ethics of Heaven. And tell him, too, that be tweon this and tho Presidential elec? tion, it is for tho oolored man to de? cide wfather he will come down tb th\e rmm9wmr*mMmi*itnu -r-r plain of Democracy and liva. or keep the 7ieightsf3f radicalism, and under the influence of inexorable laws of philoso? phical arrangement,: pcm away as a race. ? (jj 4. vXiet d^ftty Democrat workfiow lao cruise, and exert all tho influence he bias in ita behalf, from this time; until the election in November. As Mr. Burt has suggested, let every man niako himself a Democratic can? vasser, and every family resolve itself into a Domooratic club. 5. Let every man register; let everyman voto; and when the timo comes to vote, let naught but insu fierable difficulties provent a voter rom depositing his Democratic bal? lot. Let every man vote himself, and induoe as many as he can to vote for the Democratic nominees. And if the colored man feels that he can? not vote for the Democratic oandi 1 dates, and yet cannot, and will not, vote against his Southern friends, whoso interests aro the same as his own, then tell him to stay at home, hoe his corn and potatoes, and not vote at alL This, fellow-citizens, is the way to victory. Let this programme bo faithfully adopted, from the moan tains to the seaboard, and we will carry the State for the Democracy. Make a grand effort to win. Use every legitimato means to do this. No greater causo evor demanded yonr energies. The questions in? volved reach the hearth-stone and include the interests of peace and property. In South Carolina, we want peace for the bonefit of both races. Wo want all tho industries of the State to revive; we want wealth; we need capital; we require immigra? tion; we desire to seo South Carolina onoo more rejoicing in a harmonious population, in tho rule of intelli? gence and virtue, in an ern of plenty and prosperity. But this groat re? sult, this industrial and peaceful re? generation of the State, is utterly impossible under tho present regime, and can bo consummated, nnd con? summated alone, under tho auspices of the National Democratic party. Party triumph must precedo the ends wo seek, and we can accomplish tho rescue and redemption of our State and our country only by pass? ing over tho victorious field of thc National Democracy in November next. Let every true Carolinian, thoroforc, rally around tho flag ol that timo-honorcd party, higher in its tono and puror in principles nov. than ever before, and resolve tc mako it triumphant, even in tho un? equal contest that wo wage in South Carolina. Lot tho people of South Carolina, so long in the vale of despair, bt now of good cheer. Even now thc halo pf success plays around the ad? vancing columns of tho grand army of tho Democracy, and tho light ol victory gilds its snow-white banners. In our own State, abundant crops of corn promise to reward the ener? gies of labor and tho advances of capital. Heaven seems to smile upon a hitherto chastened people, tried in the horrors of war and tried in thc greater horrors of so-called peace and with corn filling np tho farmer'? barn, and cotton whitening his fields, and Democracy triumphant, the ides of next November will secure to nj the fruits of a peaceful victory, and tho promise of purer and better day. for tho State ond thc country. J. P. T. -? .+ ? i The Abbeville Press, in giving ai account of the mnss meeting at An derson, on the 19th, speaks as fol lows of Col. Thomas, tho Electoi from this District: "Col. J. P. Thomas, of Columbia the pioneer of the Democratic move ment in this State, and the Electo: for the State at large, was next callee upon, and responded in an eames and eloquent speech. Col. Thoma has much of the orator about him A clear, full musical voice, ft culti vated and graceful delivery, and ai ornate figurative stylo, set off to ad vantage the clear statement and th? logical argument. He commenc?e with a beautiful allusion to thosi stirring duties and engrossing inter eats, in the spirit of which, and ii behalf of which, he carno as tho ad vocate of the Democratic party. II urged, with great force, tho necessit; of ro-organizing labor at the South and developing its industrial and mn terial interests, agricultural, meeba nical, manufacturing and commoi cia!; nnd, as indispensable to this tho redemption of tho country froB radical ini8r.iie, and tho establish mont of tho Government oncu mor upon those sound principles of con stitutioual liberty which aro embc died in tho Democratic platform." --?-*-?-? LETTER FROM GEN. GKAXT--Tu ENEMY BECOMING PANTC-SraucK,! The Washington JZvpress learns tho General Grant, alarmed at the revc lutiou going on in tho publio minc and hoping to mollify a desertin publio opinion, will soon oomc ot in a lotter, assuming a conservativ position. Too late, General I Yo havo been weighed in tho balanc and found wanting. Aud no late-ii the-day repentance of past blundon no repudiation of bad associates, ca save you and your party from th w rat li of the people! PltOOBEDINOS OF - .TY-ETOHTH PAY. HOUSE OF REP ?SENTATTVES. COLUMBIA, Auguf 28.-Sloan, from tho Committee on Agriculture, made an unfavorable report on tho bili to compel owners of stock to keep them within safe enclosures, and the bill wu8 indefinitely postponed. Also an unfavorable report on tho bill to protect agricultural resources of the' Btato. The bul was postponed until the regular session. Hayne offered a resolution requir? ing tho Judiciary Committee to in? quire into the various Acta, incor? porating Railroad Companies within the limits of this State, and ascertain whether the Qenornl Assembly has power to establish a schedule of prices for the transportation of persons and' property over the same, and report by bill or otherwise as soon as con? venient. The bills to charter the Chatham Railroad, to re-organize the Stato Penitentiary, and to establish Justice Courts, were each read a third time and sent to the Senate. The bill to provide for the election of Electors of President and vice President of the United States and of members of Congress, was pass? ed-that featnro which prohibited any person to be an elector, who was a Representative in Congress, or held any office under the United States Government, being first strick? en out. The bill to incorpor?te the Citi? zens' Saving Batik, was amended so as to prevent the corporator from establishing any branch bank, and to requiro them to pay up $50,000 of tho capital, before the operations of tho bank were commenced, and was then passed. Tho bill also makes the directors and stockholders responsible in doublo the amount of the shares held by them. A communication wus rend from Neagle, tho new Comptroller-Gene? ral, asking an appropriation of two thousand dollars, for the contingent expenses of his office, and that of the Treasurer. The House then adjourned. SENATE. The reading of tho tax bill was completed, and the bill sent to tho House. The bill to prevent discriminations between persons, on account of race, color or previous condition, was taken up, and pending its discussion tho Senate adjourned. ISUMTER, S. C., August 2G, 1868. To the Editors of the Charleston Cou? rier. GENTLEMEN: lu the Sumter Watch? man, of this date, an article appeared, thus concluding: "We have been informed upon authority, which wo cannot for a moment doubt, that tho negro R. B. Elliott, tho most violent and incen? diary of the speakers, sketched by our correspondent, accompanied by one of his colored companions, walk? ed over to the residence o? (Chief Justice) Moses, after he had con? cluded his speech, and was politely received by him at his front porch, and invited within, and went in. We feel that further comment is unneces? sary." On Saturday morning, the person referred to, culled at thc steps of my house and handed me a letter from a geutleman in Columbia, on a matter of mere business, in which they wore interested. I requested him to call in tho afternoon, and I would givo my views in relation to it. Tho meet? ing, as I to-day understand, adjourn? ed about 3 o'clock. I was not present at the delivery of the speeches, and did not know any? thing that baa been said ny either of the speakers. About half-past 5, while I was with my family, in our sitting-room in tho back part of tho house, a servant, who had answered tho bell, told me that some one at tho door desired to see me. I went to it, and found Mr. Elliott with a man who bad formerly belonged to me. I asked them into my office, (which is ono of the front rooms of my house, almost imme? diately adjoining the front door,) where all persons are received who call to see me on business. When tho business to which tho latter refer? red was concluded, the two who had culled retired. If any inferenco is drawn from these facts that I would tolerate social equality, or, from other expressions of tho article, that I would do any? thing to countenance a tendency to a breach of law or order, justice to my? self demands that I should (as I do) repudiate the conclusion as inconsis? tent with any conception of right, and at variance with tho tenor of my whole life. F. J. MOSES. Tim Hurley-lato "carpet-bagger," but now "truuk-ite"-asserts that ho has known Elliott all his life, and ho declares that the aforesaid individual has always demeaned himself ns a gentleman, and would never have entered Judge Moses' mansion with? out an invitation. It is to be hoped that the action of the father in this matter, will not recoil on the 'son, and damage his Congressional pros? pects. - Oue of the finest plantations on the Arkansas River recently sold for five cents per acre. IMPORTANT INTERVIEW BETWEEN Our. ROSBNCRANZ AND GEN. LEE.-A correspondent of the Richmond Wliig, writing from the White Sul? phur Springs, on the 22d inst, gives what purports to be the substance of an interview between Gens. Rosen - cranz and Lee. The writer says: :A 'VCtes. Roseocranz, who is a very fluent talker, and who expresses his opinions with a soldierly want of re? serve/as your correspondent knows, said that thero were many honest, well-moaning men in the North and West who nave been led to believe," by tho misrepresentations of the Southern correspondents of the radi? cal press, as well as by the speeches of the leaders of that party, that the people of the South are just as hos? tile to the Union now as during the war, and ns much embittered against the Northern people as they were when both were in arms; that they hate the negroes with a deadly hate because they have been freed, and bnt for the strong arm of the mili? tary would reduce them to a state of practical slavery, and perpetrate all manner of outrages upon them. He proposed, therefore, that the general officers of the Confederate army, representing as they do the valor, the chivalry and the truth of the South, unite and lay beforo the Northern people, in a tangible form that cannot bo disputed, the true state of the feeling os he bad found it everywhere in his travels South. "General Leo denied that the peo? ple of the South are inimical to the Union. This is their universal senti? ment as far as he has been able to ascertain it, and his opportunities hare been many, from frequent con? versations and extensivo correspond? ence with representative persons in all parts of tho South. As to their animosity to the negro, nothing could bo further from the fact, and why should thero bo? Said he, there is no rivalry between tho races, but a reciprocal interest growing out of the fact that each is depeudent upon the other to a great extent-one needing employment and the other employees. Apart from this, they had been reared together, and there in a natural affec? tion and sympathy between them. "Gen. Leo gave his cordial approval to tho patriotic object which General Rosencranz has in view, and is so zealously prosecuting." General B. had subsequently a similar interview with the Hon. A. H. H. Stuart and the Hon. A. H. Stephens. The correspondent of the Whig adds: "No plan has yet been decided upon; but it is probable that some distinguished gentlemen known to tho whole country, will be requested to prepare a paper iu accordance with the suggestion of Gen. Rosencrauz, which shall sot forth clearly and fully the real state of feeling now existing in tho South. This will be printed and forwarded . to all the general officers of the Confederate army, and such representativo Southern states? men as it is deemed desirable should sigu it, for their signatures. At the same timo they will be requested to add such comments as they may think proper. " -? * ? i MOSES DOES SOME GROUND AND LOFTY TUMBUNG.-A correspondent informs us that at tho Republican caucus, held in Columbia, on Satur? day night, for tho purpose of nomi? nating Circuit Judges, J. J. Wright, the colored Senator from Beaufort, was nominated by Randolph, colored. Tho nomination was seconded in a set speech by Speaker P. J. Moses, who said that the time bad como when tho colored mau should bold office; that ho was prepared for tho issue, and ready at all times to make it; and that if such a platform would cause tho defeat of Grant and Colfax, ho for one was ready to meet defeat. This caused some surprise, as when at tho beginning of the session Whipper (colored) nominatod Elliott (colored) tor Speaker, Moses violent? ly opposed the nomination, and said that such measures would cost tho party half a million votes. The dif? ference is that Moses, after his elec? tion as speaker, ran off to Charleston to avoid votiug on tho social equality bill; and then, to curry-fa vor, cries ont in secret caucus for office for tho block man, while Whipper was open and above board, and declared in open session that the negroes ought to have office, becuuso they had tho majority and the greater intelligence. It is said that Moses wants to go to Congress, because greenbacks are bettor than bills receivable. [C/utrleslon Nc tes. RAVAGES OF THE CANADA FIRES. Tho loss caused by tho recent fires in tho Canadian forests is computed at sovcral millions of dollars. At Bis sot's Creek, about 150 miles above Ottawa River, a large lumbering depot, comprising, fifteen or sixteen buildings, has been completely de? stroyed, with an immense stock of provisions, everything being con? sumed. On the Gatineau, too, the destruction has been most extensive, the townships of Lowe and Hiucks, and some others, having been almost overrun with the devouring element. Similar devastations are reported on tho North bank of the Upper Otta? wa, and also at several places through? out the Province Of Quebec. Ex? tensive fires aro raging, also, In the forests on the North shores of Lakes Huron and Superior. ?.ooal ICt?ra.?. POSTPONEMENT OF LEOTUBE.-OD arrwunt of thc, inclemency of tho weather, \ yesterday ?vening, Bight Rev, Bishop Persico's lecture, for the benefit of tho Ladies' Industrial As? soci?tion.htv? been postponed until this evening, at 8 o'clock. The lec? ture will be delivered, as per previous notice, in Carolina Hall. Subject The radical change introduced hy Chris? tianity into the world as beneficial to the individual, bul more specially so to woman. A white carpet-bagger, whose name has been published in the PhonLr, for several weekB, among tho colored members of the so-called Legislature, admitted, yesterday, that tbe reason why ho had never made the correc? tion, was because he was ashamed of the company, and that his friends abroad would not recognize him. Satisfactory. Our readers will consult our co? lumns for advertisements of schools and colleges, with perfect assurance, that those which advertise most liberally are. as a cjeneral thing, most worthy and deserving of patronage. At least, we commend them, because they eviuce a disposition to live and let live. They wish the people to know who they are, what they are, where they may be found, and what they can do. RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-On Thurs? day morning, a culvert on the Co? lumbia branch of the South Carolina Railroad, about thirty-five miles from this city, at the True Blue planta? tion, was washed away, together with some sixty feet of the track. Thc break was discovered before the train! approached the spot. The trains re mained on either side, and passenger: and freight were exchanged with bul a slight detention. The damage ha; been repaired. DriATn OF AN OLD CITIZEN.-W< are called upon to announce th? death of an old and universally re rpected mau, and a native of Col ti m bin, Mr. Aaron Miles, who for man^ years has followed tho occupation o a tailor. Mr. Miles wus in his seven ty-secoud year, and had, with tin exception of about fifteen years, w< believe, resided in Columbia. Hi: disease was consumption, which cou fined him to his bed for man; months. He was regular in hi; habits, prompt in his business en gagements, and a consistent membe: of the Methodist Church. We hav< frequently heard the old gentlemai say, that he recollected perfectly well, when the spot upon which tin Phoenix office now stands, was ? swamp. lu fact, he remembered Co lumbia when she was in her infancy He leaves a number of childrci and grand-children. Mr. Miles was we behove, the oldest native residing in Columbia at the time of his death REPOIVTED DIFFICULTY IN UNION John Bates and five other coloree men arrived yesterday from Union to ask military protection against tin whites. Bates, who is the 6ame mai with whom the special officer sent b Gov. Scott, on the occasion of tin late disturbance in Union, conferred bad been in Columbia to consul with members of tho Legislature and returned to Union on Wednes day. At Santuo station, where Bate and his friends got off, they were me by a large party of negroes, wh were waiting to hoar their reporl A parley ensued, when, as they de clare, thirty or forty armed white me came up and talked polities. Who tho negroes loft, tho while meu pul sued, keeping up a continuous firin for some time, as the story goes Bates asserts that several negroe were killed; but it is generali thought that the only damago was th slight wounding of three or foin After a conforonce with tho Govei nor, Col. Bnmford, Post Commande! deoided to send an officer to Union this morning, iu company withBftt?? to investigate tho matter. It is understood that tho Governo will issuo a circular in a day or twt saying that he has been informed thr there aro organizations of illegi bodies of armed men, who are intn duoing arms into the State; i id cal iug on all good citizens to refrai from d??"r'*er, saying that all tb power of tho Executive will he use in preserving the peace. the members to state that a meeting of the "State Central Club," will be held in thia city, on Tuesday next, tho 1st of September. It ia impor? tant that every District should be represented. What the citizens of this State are subjected to under the present Go- ? vernment, may be learned from the fact that the so-called Legislature passed a bill on Wednesday, {.ho 19th instant, to repeal the charter of the town of Hamburg. That ouch-"^ measure should be proposed, without consultation with the town aothori* ties, would lead the people of the State to suppose that they had vio~*. lated the charter, or were not able to conduct municipal affairs in a proper manner; but this, we are assured, ia not the case. On tho contrary, it may be stated, that such charges have not been made; bnt the military commanders-Gens. Siokles and Canby-did not, in any manner, in? terfere with the government of the town, nor with the prpsent Council, which was elected in February, 1867. The State Legislature gave a perpe? tual charter, in the year 1835. That such a charter should bo annulled by another Legislature, without consult? ing the people, or showing that there was sufficient cause, is peculiarly aggravating. A correspondent in Hamburg advises the people of other towns and cities to be on their guard. Hamburg was once a prosperous place; the bank was as sound as any in the State; but through freshets and fires has lost a great deal of pro? perty. It is essential that the people should havo a municipal government, when a largo city like Augusta is so near, in order to protect thu citizens from rowdyism and inccudiaryism which might be perpetrated with im? punity if there was no authority to check it. There are other considerations which it is unnecessary to specify. This uncalled-for action, on the part of the Legislature, is deprecated by the thinking portion of the commu? nity. We learn that a petition has been sent to tho acting Governor, signed by nearly all the white inhabitants of tho town, to veto the bill to repeal tho charter of the town of Hamburg. It is asserted that a freedman by the name of S. J. Lee, who is now a member of the so-called Legislature, was the originator of the charter bu? siness. The spots now visible on the sun aro said by astronomers to be large enough to cover two bodies the size of the earth. Tremendous. A NEW PLAN.-A certain clergy? man bas adopted a novel plan for raising money in his church. Instead of the old and disagreeable fashion of pulpit begging, he lets the Lord,, prefer the request for money in the very words of divine inspiration. To this end envelopes to receive the con? tributions are placed in every pew, and on them are printed such scrip? tural texts as these: "Give and it shall be given unto you;" "Cast thy bread upon the waters;" "He that soweth sparingly ;" "Charge them that aro rich," etc. M A i ti ARRANGEMENTS.-The post office open during the week from 8% a. m. to 7 p. m. On Sundays, from 4 to 5 p. m. The Charleston and Western mails, are open for delivery at4f.< p. m., and close at 8}4 p. m. Charleston night mail open ~8}? a. m., close 4?i p. m. Northern-Open for delivery at 8).2 a. m., closes at 2.45 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery 5}^ p. m., closes at 8% p. m. . NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at teutiou is called to the following ad? vertisements, published for the first time this morning: Mrs. B. E. Levy-School Notice. Fisher ?V- Lowrance-Seed Bye,, ka. Meeting Typographical Union. I. Sulzbacher-Come Ono. Hugh S. Thompson-School. James S. Chambers-Corn, &c. Tho fifty-fifth anniversary of Per? ry's viotory wiil be celebrated at Pnfc in-Bay, by tho following survivors", on the 10th of September; Usher Parsons, Surgeon, and the only living commissioned officer of tho flag-ship Lawrence; Stephen Champliu, com? mander of the Ariel, who fired the first and tho last gun in the memor? able battle, now of Buffalo, N. Y. ; Johu Norris, of the Caledonia, now of Petersburg, Ky. ; and Dr. W. T. Talliaferro, of tho Somers, now of Cincinnati. Others are expected to I be present.