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. Hi I ll KBBBCggg M ? .IIB THE DKMOCHATIC TICKET. For President, HORATIO SEYMOUR, OF N. Y. For Vioe-President. GEN. F" P. BLAIR, OF MISSOURI. STATS ?IIK0TOBAXJ TICKET. . . For State ai Large-J. P. Thomas, of Richland; J. D. Kennedy, of Ker? shaw. First Congressional District-R. F. Graham, of'Marion. , Second Congressional District-B. H. Rutledge, of Charleston. Third Congressional District-A. C. Haskell, of Abbeville. Fourth Congressional District-E. C. MoLnre, of Chester. Thursday Morning, Sept. 3, 1868. Canvasser* Appointed. Agreeably td a resolution adopted hy the recent State Convention, the following gentlemen are appointed by the State Central Executive Com mittco canvassers in the interest of the Democracy: State at large-Gabriel Cannon and A. P. Aldrich. Second Congressional District-J. B. Kershaw. Third Congressional District-D. "Wyatt Aiken. Fourth Congressional Distriot-W. D. Simpson. Canvasser for First Congressional District to be hereafter appointed. WADE HAMPTON, Chairman. Radical Proscription of Southern Trade and Credit. It was stated, in a despatch from New York, a fow days since, on tho authority of a paragraph in tho Brooklyn Union, which is said to be, in some degree, the organ of some of the heaviest dealers in New York, that a meeting of tho leading dry goods firms of the latter city had been held, "at which it was resolved that they would sell no more goods to merchants in the Southern States, except for cash; during the present season." Sinoe then, the Brooklyn journal's article has come to hand, ann the inspiration and spirit of its announcement are shown by the fol? lowing extract: "This is a very significant action on the part of the perspicacious business men of the metropolis, and furnishes an example which will, undoubtedly, be promptly followed by all merchants dealing in whatever business with the Southerners. It shows that the threats of another revolution, in whioh the Democratic leaders have so liberally indulged; the continued anarchy in which the rebels have retained many of the Southern States; tho persistent de? termination of President Johnson to prevent the loyal men from govern? ing the South; and the revolutionary speeches of Frank Blair and of Southern fire-eaters^ who have taken their oue from him, are having their effect on loyal merchants at the North, who consider their expensive business interests, the preservation of the country and their financial se? curity of too great value to be haz? arded among a people, many of whom still owe largely on goods sold to thom years ago, and who have shown that their loyalty to their obligations to the country cannot be relied upon, any more than their loyalty to their obligations to their fellow-merchants." This is in the true spirit of fanati? cism-libelous and pretentious, pro? scriptive, arrogant and coercive. Doubtless, there are radical firms of par excellent virtue, whoso members are of that class who would dominate not only tradOj but religion and poli? tics as well, whoso tono and purposo aro thus truly reflected. But it is difficult to conceive that the usually sharp merchants of New York are likely, as a genorai thing, under tho influence of sectional prejudice, to commit such a piece of downright stupidity as the above paragraph indicates. Certainly, men havo tho right to conduct their business in such way as they deem most judi? cious. But the Brooklyn paper must bo wrong, when it predicts that the "example" it refers to "will, un? doubtedly, be promptly followed by (di merchants, dealing in whatever businoss with the Southerners." To somo extent, it may be so; but we can promise that, while Baltimore plumes herself on offering greater inducements now for Southern and general interior trade than ever be? fore, she will be influenced by no such considerations as those indicated aboye. As far as she is able, looking only to those legitimate considara COLUMBIA. tiona which properly govern thc prudent merchant, she will fill th? places pf thoso who follow the^ exsjnv fie spoketfjof by the Union. Though ttere maj have been sonjo d?lay^oi returns, in some instances, from thc Sooth, ' arising ont ', of necessities, Baltimore will endeavor to keep iq. those commercial relations with thal section, which she was prompt tc resume when the condition of thc Sooth was far less hopeful than it it now, and when the tides of war were just receding from her wretched and desolate bosom. If others choose now to refuse, under the promptings Of.'.more political vindictiveness, tc have equitable business relations with the Southern people, the citi? zens of Baltimore, the Sun asserts, will not iij lita to their action. If Southern credit has been de? ranged, mid the full material devel? opment of the South frustrated, it has not been the result of tbe agen? cies assigned by the Union, but be? cause radical legislation has disor? ganized labor and retarded every industrial enterprise of that section. The South bas suffered, since the ? war, not from what has boon done by itself, but .from what has boen forced upon it by others. If it had been left to itself, with its familiar, praotical knowledge of the whole subject, it would have utilized all its labor, instead of having it a vampyre upon itself and the resources of the country. It is, undoubtedly, the faot, that the labor of the Sooth bas been moro advantageously managed", within tho last several mouths, and is now, where people aro left more to their own action, than at any for? mer period since tho war. The oot ton crop for this year is good, with fair prices, and the general crops better than usual. We havo always recognized the fact that the labor of the freedmen must bo tho main de? pendence of the South, probably for generations, and, if whites and blacks are permitted to regulato their own relations, their mutual interests will secure justice and tho prosperity of all. There is, per? haps, more reason to give pecuniary credit to tho South at this moment, than at any time Bince tho war. Her fine crops and the improvement and hopefulness of her labor, undor present tendencies here, aro every day putting her in a more satisfactory financial condition. And Baltimore, whoso existing com? mercial relations enable her to sur? vey the Southern commercial situa? tion more accurately than people at a distance, does not share either the antipathies or the professed apprehensions of sectionalists or fanatics. THE FIRST DEBATE IN THE JAPANESE PARLIAMENT.-Tho Kioto Government Gazette has reported tho first debate in tho Japaneso Parliament. The in? auguration of Parliamentary discus? sion in Japan, is in itself an event of equal novelty and importance. But the most auspicious omen connected with this first dobato is the fact that, while most of tho members of Parlia? ment took part in it, "all made very short speeches." Wo recommend the brevity of tho Japanese speeches to our own Parliamentary debaters, and particularly to tho now fledged color? ed mcmboio of ibo Southern Legisla? tures. - VERMONT ELEOTION.-Tho Vermont election took placo on Tuesday. In ?86U, tho majority for Mr. Lincoln was 22,972 over all others. In 1864, tho Republican mnjority for Presi? dent was 29,098. In 1866, the majo? rity of Dilliughnin, for Governor, was 22,225, and in 1867, 20,184. Vermont is ono of the strongest radi? cal States in tho Union. Speaking of tho election, tho New York Herald, of the 31st, says: If tho general elec? tion which will tako place to-morrow, September 1, in Vermont-the stronghold of tho Republican party shall result as usual in a radical vic? tory, it viii occasion no more sur? prise than tho announcement that the Dutch have taken Holland. Tho Republican majorities in Vermont have ranged, during the past ton years, from 15,000 to 26,000. Even a docided falling off in tho Republi? can majority this year would perhaps indicate rather the apathy engender? ed by over-confldeuoo on tho part of the radical voters than any signifi? cant ohange in popular sentiment. Tho Vermont eloction cannot be re? garded os so important in view of its bearings on tho Presidential cam? paign, as the election which will take place in Mnino on the 14th inst. Tho latter election will be far more deci? sivo and significant. Corre?pond??ce. EDOKFTELD O. H., August 19. Tp His Excellency Governor Scott, tim: I desire, for the common good, to bring to your attention, tho critical relations of the white and colorad population of thia State. _ The proceedings of tho late d?mo? cratie Convention, at Colombia, have doubtless oome to your knowledge, in which statements were made ny delegates from Union and other Dis? tricts, going to show that the negroes are. forming in this State, secret military organizations. Near thin place, there is a company of fifty, with a captain, whoso name is known and can bo given. On Saturday last, at a place belonging to Gov. Piokens, who is absent from the State, they gave a barbecue. This company, or a part of it, was there drilled by a negro with epau? lettes on. It is said there are other similar organizations in the District. You have also doubtless Been tbe an? nouncement made in & Charleston paper, published in the interests of the colored people, that "every plan? tation has its captain." On the other hand, it is believed, there is not a corporal's guard of white men in this State, under military organization, the "United States troops excepted.? An intelligent physician, who has the most extensive practice. in this sec? tion, informs me that within the range of his practice, the negroes are better armed than the whites-many with the most approved weapons. This, with their limited means, is impossible of themselves. Besides, we have information that within a few nights, arms are to be brought for them, in a wagon, by one of their number, to this place. The negroes, it is said, have been told and believe, that they must organize thus to protect their liber? ties; and that if Seymour and Blair are elected, they are to be put back into slavery-a thing that all intelli? gent men know to be simply ridi? culous. It is said, moreover, and it was so stated at the Convention, that such organizations meet with your countenance. Such organizations of one race must, of necessity, lead to similar organizations of the other, for self-preservation. You are the head of tho conservators of the peace in South Carolina; and if it be true, which I am reluctant to credit, that your Excellency is countenancing suoh organizations, I admonish you that you aro "sowing" for the negro "the wind," of which he "will reap the whirl-wind." Tho conservative influences which have been hitherto exercised in the interests of peace, by the officers of the late Confederate army, and other patriotic citizens, will bo powerless to keep that peace, if this course of preparation for blood-shed be not arrested. The re? sponsibility for its breach will rest alono on the heads of the deluded negroes and their advisers. Believing that you cannot bo in? different to the impending dangers, I send you this communication, with the hope that you will at once exer? cise the weight of your position and influence, to arrest this tendency to ? anarohy and blood-shed. When a war of ruces shall bo in? augurated, it requires no prophet to predict tho result. However a fow may feel otherwise, white meu will, in general, sympathize with their own raco, and the black man must go down. The white men of this State, with rare exceptions, you must have perceived, bavo no hostility to the negro. The negro behaved well during the war, and in tho main, since, when removed from the induenco of tho emissaries, who have played upon bis credulity and prejudices. But if seduced into opposing, with arms, Democratic success iu tho approach? ing Presidential election, or if for other reasons, he shall thus secretly organizo, to forcibly control tho whites, a storm will be raised that will not easily be calmed. I say Lo you in all soberness and truth, that the African can nover thus tyrannize over tho Anglo-Saxon in this country. Tho people of this State, with fow exceptions, have ob? served in good faith, even to the present moment, tho spirit of tho paroles given by our troops to Gous. Grant and Sherman, and will abide the results of all constitutional mea? sures and peaceful instrumentalities, but will not quietly submit to un? authorized and armed negro domina? tion. I nm, sir, vory respectfully, your obedient servant, M. L. BONHAM. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, COLUMBIA, August 24, 1808. Hon. Af. L. Bonham-SIR: I have been directed, by his Excellency the Govornor, to acknowledge tho re? ceipt of your communication of the 19th instant, and to stato that the preservation of the peace and tran? quility of tho State is the object of his dcopest solicitude. All tho influ? ence ho may possess, and whatever of powor is conferred on him by the Constitution and laws, shall be ex? erted to discountenance and suppress illegal organizations, and to protect every citizen in tho peaceful exorcise of his personal and political rights. In these efforts, he hopes to have the countenance and support of all law-abiding citizens, and especially of thoso whoso position and talents enable them to cxerciso a command ing in flo anco in shaping public opinion. Very respectfully, JOHN HEART, Private Seoretary. State Central Democratic Club. COLUMBIA, S. C., September 1. At ? meeting held in Columbia on the 1st of September, by the State Central Democratic Club, the follow? ing resolutions were adopted and ordered to be published: Whereas, DA the judgment of the State Central Club, it is expedient that the Democratic nominees for Congress should outer upon the can? vass at as early a day as practicable; therefore, Resolved, That we recommeud that Conventions be held by each Con? gressional District, for the purpose of nominating candidates for Con gross; that tho Convention for the First, Congressional District be held ut Florence, on the 15th of Septem? ber; for tho Second Congressional District, at Charleston, on the 15th of September; for the Thii.l uni! Fourth Congressional Distr: ^ts, at Columbia, on the 15th of September; that delegates be appointed from each Election District, equal in num? ber to its representation in the House of Representatives, in 1865. Whereas, A proclamation, signed by Robert K. Scott, Governor, bear? ing date August 31, 1868, alleges the existence of "armed organizations" in this State, "which aro regularly officered and drilled, and protend to act by authority," and alleges, also, "the surreptitious introduction iuto the State of fire-arms and ammuni? tion, of the most improved descrip? tion, which, it is reported, are to be used for partizan purposes;" and, Whereas, This proclamation attri? butes othor violations of the public peace to tho people of the State iu general, and mnkes no discrimina? tion, such ns would havo been war? ranted by tho facts of the case; and, Whereas, It is well known that all these disorders proceed from negro organizations, headed by a few white aud colored men, who, by their in? cendiary harangues, are inflaming the minds of tho negro population for porty purposes; and, "Whereas, These facta have, from timo to time, been reported to the author of this proclamation; there? fore, to avoid any possible misunder? standing of the state of things which has given rise to thia proclamation, De it, therefore, resolved, by ?ie Slate Central Democratic Club of South Caro? lina, 1. That we authoritatively deny that the allegations sot forth in this proclamation justly apply to the Democratic party of this State, and do further declare that in the futare, as heretofore, this party proposes to bo a party of peace, of law aud order; and confidently relies upon the peaceful instrumentality of tho ballot to accomplish the political re? form which the interests of the State and country demand. 2. Resolved, That we emphatically deny that improved weapons and ammunition have been surreptitiously introduced, by white persons, into tho Stato for "partizan purposes." Tho few weapons (of the kind alluded to) that have been introduced, have been openly purchased, for the pur? poses of individual defence ngaiust tho sudden violence of inflamed and riotous assemblages. 3. Resolved, That although the armed organizations of tho freed? men, which exist in many sections of this State, might well justify the arming of the conservative people of the State, yet we would enrnestly urgo our fellow-citizens to continue to bear and forbear, in order that the peace of society in this State may bo presorved. JAMES G. GIBBES, Sec'y. TUE SITUATION IX EUROPE.-The European journals are engaged in a serious 'canvass of tho political situa? tion on the continent-for pence or war. It is said that Germany, px-e pared for war, really desires peace, and that to Austria and Russia the maintenance of peace is an absolute necessity. Marshal Neil, speaking for France, assorts that the empire can preserve its present condition of quiet, or undertake war as necessary, and in support of tho war idea refers to tho splendid condition of tho army und tho immense resources of tho uatiou, both in troops and money. Napoleon evidently "feols good," sinco tho success of the latest loan; and probably, having some now de? sign for ulterior territorial gaiu in view, wishes to stand forth ngaiu us master or arbiter of tho situation. Marshal Neil's address may bo ac? cepted asan excellent prefatory opeu ing of a new phase in tho mighty uncertain policy of a very uncertain man. -?-*??<>-. On Monday last, tho sheriff of Twiggs County, Ga., had occasion, with a posse, to arrest several negroes engaged in a riot tho weok previous. Ono negro attempting to escapo was killed, and tho rest gave themselves up. A great many others, not en? gaged in the riot, gave themselves up, being apprehensive that the white people intended to kill them. They stated that ono Jeff. Long, a negro, was their district commandor, and they were under his orders, he being an officer of the Loyal League. THE LEGIS],miUK. PROCEEDINGS OF FIFTY-SECOND DAT. SOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Cor,u:.rB?A, September 2.-Whip? per, on the ?part -pt the Judiciary. Committee, reported a bili to punish discrimination iu the treatment of prisoners by sheriffs and jailors. He also made a favorable report on tho bill to punish persons who may attempt to,hold office by authority of the late provisional government. Elliott presented the petition of tho Western Union Telegraph Company, praying the remission of a double tax; which was referred to the Com? mittee of Ways and Means. George Lee offered a resolution of oongratulation to the Republicans of Vermont on their triumph in the late State elections. Tabled by a vote of 74 ayes to 12 nays. A resolution was adopted, instruct? ing the Committee on the Peniten? tiary to report, on the 6th instant, or as soon thereafter as possible, the result of their investigations relative to the imprisonment of convicts. John Boston gave notice of a bill to regulate and perpetuate the mileage and per diem of each member of this legislative body for tho next regular session. Simons offered the following reso? lution, which was agreed to: Resolved, That the. Committee on Public Buildings bo required to report by Friday, at 2 o'clock P. M., what they have done in relation to tho pe? tition of Dr. Bawls, Chairman of tho city of Columbia Alms House, re? questing a loan from the State to take caro of the sick now at the city hos? pital, hero, who were turned over tc the charge of the city authorities, and who are residents of different portions or this as well as of other States. The report of the Committee of Privileges and Elections, on the An? derson contested case, came up as the special order, but its consideration was postponed for two weeks. The bill to regulate elections and punish abuses of the elective fran? chise, was passed, with an amend? ment, making it a penal offence for persons to buy, sell or give away liquor on election days. The bill to close the operations of the Bank of the State of South Caro? lina, was read and passed a third time, by a vote of 66 ayes to 23 nays. The Democratic members presented a protest against the passage of the bill, for record on the journal, in which the following points were pre? sented: First-that the Act was in direct violation of tho faith of tho State, as pledged by the Act of 1838, authorizing tho issue of the fire loan bonds. Second-because the merits of the claimants have been submitted to the law, and should be adjudged by the courts alone. Third-because tho Act of 1865 had appropriated the assets of the bank to certain parties, designating preferences, and thus made a valid assignment of these assets. Fourth-tho Act is unjust and oppressive, as it augments the State debt $1,000,000. Fifth. it is inequitable, because it discrim? inates between tho bill-holders. Pending the consideration of the Senate amendments to the tax bill, the House adjourned. Mr. G. A.jLewie, who carno to Co? lumbia as a radical Representative from Lexington, and lately joined the Domocrats, has tendered bis re? signation, and it was accepted. SENATE. The resolution appropriating $70, 000 for the pay of the members and clerks, was ratified. Corbin introduced a bill to organize townships, and to define their powers and privileges. Hayne introduced a bill to provide for the transportation of conviots discharged from tho State Peniten? tiary. The bill to provide for a commis? sion to codify the statute laws of the Stato, was passed, amended so as to give the power of the appointment of commissioners to the Governor making their compensation $4,000 each per annum, and appropriating $6,000 for the payment of their con? tingent expenses. The rest of tho session was devoted to the consideration of the discrimina? tion bill. Violont argumonts were made in favor of social, ns well as political equality, in Africauo-sophis tical sot speeches, by Randolph, Swailsuud other negroes; but the re? marks of Coghlan, of Sumter, ont Heroded Herod, and fairly entitled him to tho distinction ho seemed anxiously to reach-that of being al? most as good as a negro. Before the Senate lind determined that ques? tion, however, an adjournment was made. Mr. President Boozer has returned and Wright, tho colored President pro tem., vacated tho chair. -????!? A RATIIEK QUESTIONABLE DISCUS? SION.-There is a very curious and a very original discussion going on just now in the newspapers between Mr. Charles A. Daua, of Now York, and Brick Pomeroy, of tho far West, as to tho destiny of the soul of Abra? ham Lincoln. They both appear to be very positivo in their knowledge of tho* matter-as positive, in fact, us 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 the soul did not go up to Heaven, bnt Straight down to tho oilier place. i M^^jTIT?rWT--|-- , ! , ".,n, Ziooal Items. Passengers by the Greenville train, yesterday afternoon, report tbs Spar ^nbojrg and Union Railroad track ?washed away, about eleven miles from Alston; and, in consequence, a stoppage of connection. There was a grand pow-wow and kick-up iu Charleston, among the friends of would-be Mayor Pillsbury, on tho reception of the news of the veto of the Charleston bill by the Governor. Several hundred colored individuals had been bronght into the city, for the purpose of becoming citizenizod; but the veto knocked all these calculations in the head* and now these unfortunates are "hunting for a home." The Epping-ites, Jenks-ite8 and Bowen-ites also held a meeting, on Tuesday evening, rela? tive to the nomination of Presiden? tial electors, which ended in a flare? up; but nail-keg Jenks thinks he will smooth over the affair, and conciliate the bewildered darkeys. Tho Bowen or Rump Convention, with wonder? ful harmony, choso the following delegation to the Republican State Convention : John A. Mullington, W. H. Bir? ney, J. B. Dennis, R. H. Cain, E. W. M. Mackey, C. C. Bowen, Ed? ward Mickey, Wm. Olerver, Thomas Holmes, W. H. Misshaw, D. H. Chamberlain, Robert Talbot, Wm. Jervey, F. J. Moses, Samuel John? son, David Barrow, W. A. Grant, J. M. Gillens. WHERE THE MONEY COMES FROM. The Columbia correspondent bf the Charleston News ventilates the fol? lowing: {.I have reason to believe that G. W. Swepsou, one of the principal, if not the principal capitalist of the National Banks of Columbia, Char? lotte and Raleigh, is the party:who bas actually loaned the $125,000 to Gov. Scott. Dewey, who is. Swep son's partner, remarked te a gentle? man of my acquaintance, that he went to Scott with the offer of bis firm. That Scott said he could not accept because he was under obliga? tions to Kempton, but that Kempton was near by, and he would ask hun what he had to say. Scott then told Kempton that he wanted 8125,000 within a week. Kempton couldn't see it, and Scott then closed with the offer of Thomas W. Dewey & Cb. Dewey had $20,000 transferred from the Bank of Charlotte to the Bank of Columbia, and went directly to New York for the balance. Such is the story as I got it from a gentle? man whom I believe to be in every way trustworthy. The Chatham Railroad Company probably influenc? ed Swepson. Kempton's business in New York is to negotiate the other loans.'* At the exhibition of a menagerie in Madisou, Ind., on Wednesday last, a lioness attacked Herr Langel, a lion-tamer, springing furiously upon bim and tearing tho flesh iu shreds from his arms aDd legs., The uufortunate man's bones snapped under the terrible violence. The employees of tho menagerie came to his assistance with spears and lances, and succeeded, with some difficulty, in rescuing him. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The post office open during the week from &% a. m. to 7 p. m. On Sundays, from 4 to 5 p. m. The Charleston and Western malia aro open for delivery at 5 p. m., and close at S}.? p. m. Charleston night mail open S1.. a. m., closo 4)^ p. m. Northern-Open for delivery at 8}? a. m., closes at 2.45 p. m. Greenville-Open for "delivery 5 p. m., closes at S}.? p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at tontion is called to the following ad? vertisements; pnb?ished for the first time this morning: Meeting Trno Brotherhood Lodge. Ursuline Academy. R. C. Sharp & Co. Winthrop B. Wilhams. HUMAN SUFFERING.-Two men em? ployed by a gold mining company to drive a drift on Pine Islam'., in Lake Vermilion, Michigan, worked alone, and one day, about a fort? night ago, a blast having failed, they sot to drilling it out, without taking sufficient pains to prevent an explo? sion. Tho blast went off, and blind? ed and severely wounded both men, who lay where they were hnrt nine days before assistance reaobed them. They were found in a horrible state, with worms preying on their wounds, and it is wonderful how they survived so long. Great loss of blood saved them from suffering tho cravings of appetite. They are likely to recover. The Boston Post takes comforting views of things. It says: "Sommes made business for the ship-builders by every vessel he burned." For all that, tho business does not seem to be very prosperous at this time in New England.