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TUB DUAXOCUATIC TICKET. 1778 For President, -gr 11 HORATIO ?i?YAlOUB, OF jr. Y. For Vice-Presi<tent, ff GEN. F. P. BLAIR, OF BOSSOURI REPRESBHTATIVKS IN GONOBESB. First Congressional District -^Harris Covington. Second Congressional District.-A. P. Aldriob. Third Congressional District.-J. P. ReoS. -ilv,? .'" Fourth Congressional District.-W. D. Simpson. 8TATE MiECTOnATj 'TfCKET. For State at Large-J. P. Thomas, of Bichland; J. D. Kennedy, of Ker? shaw. First Congressional District-R. F. Graham, of Marion. Second CongressiojialDislricl-B. H. Rutledge, of Charleston. > Third Congressional District-A. C. Haskell, of Abbeville. Fourth Congressional District-E. C. McLuro, of Chester. COLUMBIA. Thursday Morning, Sept. 2A? 1868. PounoAii DISHONESTY.-In tho Nashville (Tennessee) Republican, wo find the following: "How is it possible for a niau who lovas liberty and hates the very name of slavery, now that slavery has been abolished, to favor its restoration, under tho plea that all the solemn acts abolishing it are 'un? constitutional, revolutionary and void?' " This is a fair specimen of the de? liberate perversion of facts so com? mon among extreme radical journals. No party and no individual that wo have heard of has declared "tho BOI emn acts abolishing slavery as 'un? constitutional, revolutionary and void.'" The Democratic platform, adopted at New York, did apply that phrase to the reconstruction Acts; but is any ono so ignorant as to suppose that the reconstruction Aots abolished slavery? This was done by the adoption of tho thir? teenth amendment to the Constitu? tion, whereby slavery was formally and forever prohibited, whioh amend? ment became a part of the Constitu? tion by tho consent of the Southern States, given through their Constitu? tional Conventions. So far from tho Democratic party (as indicated by the Republican) "favoring the resto? ration of slavery," and pronouncing the aots abolishing it "unconstitution? al, revolutionary and void," its plat form declares, at tho very threshold: "Recognizing the questions of slavo ry and secession as having been set? tled, for all time to como, by tho war, or the voluntary action of the South? ern States, in Constitutional Conven? tion assembled, and never to be re? newed or re-agitated." After such a declaration us that, asks tho Balti? more Sun, how can any respectable journal condescend to such flagrant misrepresentation as that in the para? graph above? -?-*-?-? Frankenstein fashioned a mau, by nrti?oial means, and tho crcaturo turned out to be a domou, who final? ly tormenteel its maker to death. The radicals will Hud that tho States which they have created by their reconstruction process will serve thom in the same way. It will bo a just retribution on them, if they should bo beaten iu the election by the voto of the Southern States, which had been so cunningly ar? ranged before-hand. And such a result is not at all improbable, us North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Louisiaua aro sore ' to vote for Seymour. ?-??-> ANOTHER THIBUNE FABRICATION. Tho following sensational paragraph is copied from tho New York Tri? bune: "It is said to be unsafe to travel on tho Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad, os only ono train is run in twenty-four hours, and that at night; and at Chester, S. C., the cars uro examined by a set of armed ruffians, demanding the surrender of all 'd-d radicals,' and making violent threats against all Union men." A carpot-baggor in the Louisiaua Legislature thought to speculate in cotton lands. He was bitten-his plantution turning out worthless; and BO, being intensely loyal, pro? cured tho removal of tho parish seat to a fictitious town, which he locates right in the centre of his lands. Nothing pays like patriotism, after all! Utidlcal Treatment of the South. Macaulay, somowhere in history, draws a spirited and impressive con? trast between th? r?trospective senti - I ment exoitod by the English wars in Scotland and tl English wars in Ireland. Since no absorption of Scotland. U>?.t ??jiry - LiU bwm treated by Englai.^ with ? wiso mag? nanimity, which has obliterated all hostilo feeling; and, tho consequence is, that each people has regarded .with sympathetic admiration the deeds of valor performed by the other, when ?hoy were spilling each other's blood. The heroism exhit ted by both sides is thrown into the common stook of national glory. Burns' patriotic songs are read with as thorough en? joyment by tho people of the South? ern part of the island as by the de? scendants of tho "Scots wha ha' wi' Wallace bled." Walter Scott de? soribes with as keon a zest tho valor and conduct by which his ancestors were defeated and mado to run liko cowards, as if overy throb of his pulso wore not that of an ingrained Scotchman. But the Irish poet, though a far less intenso Irishman than tho great novelist was a Scotch? man, would sooner have cut off his right hand than have written a stanza celebrating tho prowess of tho Eng? lish forces in any of the Irish battles. Every engagement on Irish soil is still a fountain of exasperation to Irish feeling. Tho memory of Eng? lish valor perpetuates hatred, but rouses no admiration. The conse? quence is, that tho wars of two cen? turies ago contribute to tho bitter alienation which makes tho Irish question to-day tho . most diOioult problem in British politics. Tho Democratic party is aiming to treat tho South, sinco tho close of the war, as England has treated Scotland; to respect its local feelings and pre? judices, to encourage its trade, to build up its prosperity, and efface tho unpleasant memories of former quar? rels and contests. Tho Republican party, on tho other hand, is treating tho South as England lias treated Ireland; forcing u j mn it institutions it abhors, exasperating its local pre? judices, repressing its development, and domineering over it with all the insolence of conquerors. If tho De? mocratic party succeeds, tho South will bo our Scotland; if the Republi? can party, it will continuo to be our Ireland. In a country liko England, where thero is a state religion, it would seem consistent and logical that tho national church should be upheld in every part of tho empire. But Scotland was wisely left to wor? ship according to her own prefer? ences, and was permitted to retain her own jurisprudence; whilo au op? posite system in Ireland has kept that country in a state of chronic irrita? tion and ill-suppressed mutiny. The Republican party is moro absurdly tyrannical towards the South than thc English Government has been to? wards Ireland. What language would bo strong enough to portray English despotism and insolence, if, instead of attempting to force upon Ireland the Episcopal Church, which England adopts herself, shu .should use her power to force tho Methodist or tho Baptist religion, whicli she re? jects? What would be said of thc tyranny and folly of Engluud if she should uudcrtuketo force tho Romnu Catholic religion upon Scotland, while she enacts laws agaiust it at home? But this scarcely conceivable folly would bo similar to what tho Repub? lican party is perpetrating in the South. Negro suffrage, which is re? jected and scorned in the North, where tho negroes are fow and il would do little harm, has been forced upon the South, whore the negroes are numerous und the danger great. A. more flagrant inconsistency, a moro exasperating insult, caunot bc imagined. If we aro going to force upon tho South anything which the South detests, wo should nt least have tho apology of its being something which wo do not ourselves reject. Nc insolence can bo more insufferable, no hypocrisy more odious, than to bi apostles nod propagandists of a sys? tem in which we do not believe, une to resort to persecution and thc sword to compel people to do whal we huvo shown by recent example! that wo scorn to do ourselves. Ant yet this is the hopeful method adopt ed by tho Republicans for recovering the alienated affections of the South Tho Republicans aro making th? lato war thc hinge of the Presiden tial campaign. They invoke all tin bitter auimositios aud sectiona hatred which prevailed when we wen drafting soldiers to light against th? South. To accuso tho Democratic party of slackness in the war, ii regarded as their best electioneering weapon. To denounce the Southon people ns rebels, is thought tho bes justification of tho Republican policy Tho subjugation and humiliation o tho South is as much their aim nov as it was six years ago. It is not i policy of peace, but of passion, re veuge and domination. Tho symbo of tho canvass, on tho Rep?blica) side, is the sword. Its leader is ? man who knows no trado but war selected becuuso tho old feeling o hostility would more naturally rall; around him than around a statesmai or a oivilian. If Virginia should sen? General Leo to the Senate, or if th Southerners iu tho Democratic Con vontion had asked for his uominatioi for tho Vicc-Prosidency, such a selec tion would bo denounced by the Re . ?fer . . i. . ?1 publicans ns nn affront to Northern MUmUafieaL -And yet they pot for? ward our most distinguished soldier and brandish his sword in the face of the South, ns if the Southern people had no pride or sensibilities which Northern insolence is honnil aiqer.g? 'me effect bf such manage? ment ls to make tho memories c! thc war ?i source of perpetual irritation between the two sections; to cause the South to regard itself ns a subju? gated and persecuted people, threat? ened with still further humiliations if tho Republican party succeeds. Perseverance in Pitch a course, will make the Southern question as cud less and irritating in this country as tho Irish question is in Great Bri? tain, and will k?ep open perennial fountains of bitterness in all tho battle-fields of tho late war. [Neie York World. A discussion between Senator Hen? dricks and Governor Baker took placo at Portland, Indiana, last Sat? urday, and was a great success, ex? cept for a heavy rain-storm, that compelled an adjournment to shelter, and a little playfulness on the part of some ''Grant Zouaves," who took tho occasion lo shoot nt the wife and children of an obnoxious "rebel De? mocrat." Governor Baker opened with a speech of an hour, using the old arguments about rebels and rebel sympathizers controlling tho Demo? cratic party. Senator Hendricks' reply was a perfect avalanche upon the flimsy argument of his opponent. Governor Baker's groat point was tho presence of Wade Hampton in tho Now York Convention. Senator Hendricks replied to this by quoting Wade Hampton's declaration that the South must now "stand by the old Constitution, and must obey the laws of the United States," and con? trasting it with tho talk of Governor Brown, of Georgia, au original se? cessionist, who permitted the horrors of Andersonville, and then was re? ceived into the bosom of radicalism at Chicago-whose motive for oppos? ing the Democracy now is, ns stated by himself, because "tho masses of the Democracy came down by hun? dreds of thousands, with guns in their hands; and, without their aid against us, we (the rebels) should never have been subdued." Tho forensic contest was warmly carried on, each speaking twice, and Hen? dricks getting the better of his oppo? nent each time. Tho large nsseuibl}' was very enthusiastic. SOUTHERN MUSICIANS.-New York enjoys, at this time, the presence of two charming singers, of Southern origin, though neither is vocal just now for our entertainment. There aro Miss Louise Kellogg, the fairy-like prima donna, who arrived, lust Tuesday, in the Russia, and Miss McCulloch, of Max Maret zok's immense opera troupe, ready, in a few daj's, to appear in Chicago. Miss Kellogg is a native of the town of Sumter, in the Palmetto State. Sho has just arrived from a brilliuutly-successful tour in Europe, nud hos been engaged by Strakosch for four years, of which three are to bc given in Europe and ono to con cort-touring in the United States. Miss McCulloch is a native of Co? lumbia, South Carolina, and bas been engaged by Max Mnretzek as a member of bis immense combined opera troupe, that is to leave New York for the great "West and South? west. Miss McCulloch has been winning her way into popular favor for two years. She is tho favorite cleve of Maestro Torriani, who pre? dicts for her a career of unusual brilliancy. Her style is Spanish. Thus, two of our pet ministrants of sweet sound aro from the sunny South-and both from the Puhuetto State. Before Jenny Lind, by her success, banished the idea, we were very much disposed to refer to Italy, and sunny lands in general, as the source of great vocalists. But that idea has passed away. There is no doubt, however, that the character of the voice, like that of wines, depends very much upon the climate in which they maturo. [Nsw York Mail. SHARP.-A postmaster, in Iowa, writes to Tommy Tullock that he shall not pay tho assessment levied on him. Ho gives his reasons at length, concluding: "I may as well make a long stor3* short, and tell j'ou that I have no money for highway robbers. I have no money to spend in destroying constitutional government. I hnvo no money to employ in taking the clothes from poor white children's backs to givo them to idlo negroes or thieving Bureuu agents. I have no money to givo to perpetuate anarchy, robbery and misrule, but will cheer? fully give my money, my time and my influence to the election of Sey? mour aud Blair-a statesman and a soldier." "* DEATH OF AN Ohi> SERVANT.-Lou? don, an old colored man, formerly the slave of ono of our most estima? ble citizens, died a few days since. He was nearly a century old, and had done no work for twenty years, but was supported until his death by his former owner. In his last mo? ments, London waa nursed by the ladies of the family, and h?s old master followed his" remains to tho grave. - Charleston Nur*. PROMISING TO "i\f>*"*y THE Gnu? We, yesterday, heard rather a good story on one of oar city ministers. During last winter a revival was in progress in one of our country churches near the city. A'mnner the rcg^I? aUendnnts on the meeting was a beautifnl nud estimable, but rather unsophisticated yonn? lady, whose friends were very anxious to have her unite with the church. She seemed, however, reluctant to do so, and the minister in question was requested to "tnlk to her." This he did sovoral times, on oue,pccasion saying, in a joonlar manner, "Miss M-, if you'll join tho church, I'll murry you," meaning he would per? form the ceremony. The girl seemed pleased with the proposition, and a few evenings after walked up to the altar and united with the church. S?veral weeks after this the minis? ter preached at tho church, and, after services, met tho young lady. "Brother-," said she, "you know you promised to marry mo if I'd join the church. Are you going to do so? I don't want to wait any longer." Tho minister saw his dilemma nud attempted to explain. "I meant I would perform the ceremony," he said, "that's all. I can't marry you myself, for I am already married, and love my wife too much to desire to swap her off for another." Tho young lady became iudiguaut, declared that she'd leave the church, and that she "never did have much faith in these town preachers." Our ministerial friend declares that ho will never again use any other than plain scriptural orgumeutto induce a young lady to joiu the church. [ATetP Albany Daily Commercial. WONDERFUL STORY, IF TRUE.-A wonderful story is iu circulation in this town, this morning, about a man at Cristield haviugbeeu stricken down for blasphemy. The story runs thus: The man, (we can't learn the name,) on Sundaj- last, started off very early to go fishing. His wife persuaded him not to go, iusisting he would be violatiug the laws of God by so doing. The man remarked that he could go and "catch a mess of fish before Jesus Christ was awake,"' and proceeded to the Aunnmessix Uiver. Cn arriving ut the shore, ho sank down in the sand up to his neck, where he still remaius, notwithstand? ing every effort to extricate him by digging away the saud. This has been done, aud his boots cut to free his feet, but he still remains there as inextricable ns ever. Mr. Wilson, our telegraph ageut at Clayton, sent a telegram, last night, to learn tho facts in the case, and the operator at Chrisfield replied that they were as stated above. Tho greatest excitement is reported to prevail there. We give the item us furnished us by tho railroad employees here, with? out vouching for it in any way. It beats the ghost story. [Smyrna Times. AN EXTINCT RACE.-One of the most remarkable races that ever in? habited tho earth is now extinct. They were known as the Gaunches, aud were the aborigines of tho Cana? ry Islands. lu the sixteenth century, pestilence, slaver}', and the cruelty of the Spaniards, succeeded in totally exterminating them. They are de scribed as having been gigautic in j stature, but of a singularly mild and gentle nature. Their food cousisted of barley, wheat and goat's milk, and their agriculture of tho rudest kind. They had a religion which taught them of a future state of re? wards and punishment after death, Bod of good and evil spirits. The}' regarded tho volcano of Teneriffe as punishment for tho bad. Tho bodies of their dead were carefully embalm? ed and deposited in catacombs, which still contiuue to be an object of curi? osity to those who visit the islands. Their marriages were very solemu, and, before engaging in them, the j brides were fattened on milk. A SWABIAN BOOLE.-AtHeilbronn, in Swabia, a little boy, noted for his houesty aud goodness-the son of a miller-was detected in .stealing money from his father, and, on being I questioned, declared that Black ' i John, a well-known rascal and outlaw ? of the neighborhood, had threatened . to cut off all his fingers unless he ! would bring him (Black Johu) every . I day a certain sum. He was let off I with tl reprimand, but was in terrible alarm lest John should carry out his threat. Tho next day, he came run- ; Ding into the mill, in extremo agony, declaring that Black John had chased him with a knifo, and, being seized , with a convulsion, actually died of fright Tho father of tho boy, being ! a man of great strength, at once seized a knife, nud, rushing forth, j encountered Black John, with tho j irresistible fury of a madman, and, j having beaten him to helplessness j and bound him, deliberately cut off| all his Angers nud thumbs, heedless j of tho screams of his victim. How TO GET RID OF THE COTTON I WORM.-An old 'armer recommended tho followiug remedy: "Mix toge-1 ther n quantity of tar and sulphur, say two ounces of sulphur to one { tar for every five acres of cotton. Place the mixture on an old stump or log, if convenient, and burn it be? tween sun-sot and dark. It has been successful in destroying no Wo/rm, r.uu is worth trying." Xjooal Items. CASU.-Oar terms for subscription, advertising and job work, nre cash. "Wo bopn thin TTMII J^Jluiieiy un? derstood, and that parties having business with' tho office will come prepared to comply with the rule. ~ - - We are indebted to M. H. Berry, Esq., for late New York papers. JUDGE OF THE SIXTH CIRCUIT.-The General Assembly, yesterday, elected William M. Thomas, Esq., of Green? ville, Judge of tho Sixth Circuit, vice G. W. Williums, Esq., who declined to qualify. FE, Fo, FI, FOI-I SMELL THE GREENBACKS OF CHATHAM.-Tho hearts of the members of the lower House of the great unlawful were mude glad, yesterday, by the dis? bursement of 8-10,000, iu lawful cur? rency of the United States-which had been "loaned" to the existing State Government by the Chatham Bailroad Company, for a valuable consideration-a negotiation which, rumor says, was not made on the square, although it was evidently conducted under the Scot-tish rile. SUPREME COURT.-This body con? vened, yesterday, at 12 m. Present Associate Justices Willard and H?ge. Tho following named persons were admitted to practice in the Supreme Court, on motion, and qualified by taking the oath prescribed in the Constitution, viz.: A. M. Boozer, D. H. Chamberlain, W. H. Wigg, J. H. Bunkle and J. J. Wright (colored.) Tho following were admitted after examination had, and qualified by takiug the oath: W. J. Whipper, (colored,) and R. B. Elliott, (colored.) The examining committee were Messrs. D. H. Chamberlain, A. M. Boozer and C. W. Montgomery. The court adjourned to the loth of Octo? ber, at 12 m. BRIEF LEGISLATIVE NOTES.-The House, yesterday, decided, by an unmistakable vote, uot to concur in the Senate resolution which pro? posed to authorize the Governor to convene tho regular session of the Legislature in Charleston. A joint resolution passed both Houses, appointing a commission to inquire into the assets and liabilities of the Bank of the State. This action will conflict with the bill in reference to the same subject, passed some days since, and will, practically, stop all interference, by the Legisla? ture, with the operations of the di? rection of the bank. Nothing else of consequence was done, except the passage of bills to second and third readings, the sub? stance of which has heretofore been reported. Au aged friend sends us the follow? ing "Song for the Times:" The rads, sud the blacks nil throw up their caps, For Grant, the dull dummy, and Colfax, the Speaker, For their candidates choose these queerly matched chaps, The first, second Lest, the weak led by tlie weaker. They whitewash the black and black wash the white, And the ship of State steer amidst rocks and wild waves; The free they enslave by fraud and brute might, But dud that they cannot make freemen of slaves. The South they will neither let iu or let out, While coffee they keep to fetch and tu carry, Of bis wrongs and his rights mike a terrible rout, But with the whole rhee have played the old Harry. In secession a new kind of treason have found, And accessio?i they seem to regard as no better, Between the two stools the rebs. come to tho ground, Condemned by thc spirit and killed by the letter. Of the sybilliue code of the radical sages, Pettifoggers in power who so man? age matters, That though peace waves her wand, rebellion still rages, And the poor Union flag hangs dangling in U?tter.s. But deliverance is near, of Seymour and Blair, The names like twin stars o'er the storm see ascending, The clouds fo.9t disperse and already wo hear The shout of success the welkin wild rending S. GOLD AND SILVER ANKLETS.-Wo See It ?tat?d iii tho fashionable intel? ligence of an exchange, that gold and siller bauds, plain, chased and ?yen studded with precious stones, aro to be worn on tho ankles by the^ ladies./; The dresses being short, the anklets will bo exhibited just above tho jaunty little boots, and will be quito stylish. The elegance of the anklet will, of course, depend npou tho pocket of tho wearer. MATT, ARKANOEMENTS.-The poet ollico open during the week from 8,1.. a. m. to 7 p. m. On Sundays, from .? to 5 p. ru. The Charleston and Western roaiis are open for delivery ot 5 p. ta., and close nt S.1.^ p. m. Charleston night mail opon 8?.? a. m., close 4>?.p. m. Northern-Open -for delivery j at a. m., closes at 2.?5 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery 5 p. m., closes at 8.ln p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at tcution is calied to the following ad? vertisements, published for the first time this morning: Acacia Lodge-Meeting. J. Sc T. R. Agnew-Potatoes, ?ie. R. C. Shiver-Dry Goods. Tho monotony of the late long aud dull season has been broken by the arrival of a large lot of new dry goods at R. C. Shiver's, which, oil account of their beauty and cheap? ness, are drawing crowds of buyers. The subjoined is an extract from a letter received from a successful and prominent planter of many years ex? perience: EDISTO ISLAND, S. C., Sept 15. * * * * * ' ? The destructiou of our crops (sea island cotton) by tho caterpillar, far exceeds anything we have ever expe? rienced or imagiued. He (the cater? pillar) has become ono of the insti? tutions of our couutry; we may look for his aunual visits as regularly as Saratoga looks for Now York city. We will not make as much as last year. One-tenth of au average crop is all that we can possibly make.. Your place was eaten out for break? fast one morning. My island plan? tation, where tho worm scarcely was when I last saw the crop, was swept in two days; and, iustead of forty or fifty bags, there, I will scarcely get DOUBLE FUNERAL.-A sad. and singular funeral took place, yester? day, at Dr. Burcbard's church, in Thirteenth street. Philo V. Beebee and his wife, an aged couple, while driving over the road, near Chatham, which panses along by the side of the railroad track, their horse took fright, became unmanageable and wheeled around across the railroad track, in front of tho engine. The cow-catcher caught the carriage and curried Mr. and Mrs. Beebee nearly a quarter of a mile. Mrs. Beebee was dead when rescued', while Mr. Beebee lingered about two hours. They were aged 65 and 71. [New Yorlc Citizev.. The unusual action of Congress, with referenco to adjournment, is ex? plained as follows: ?Should the Octo? ber elections go Democratic, a session will then bo held, and some as yet undefined legislation perfected, with a view of ohuuging the result in No? vember. Should the elections prove a Republican success, no business will be transacted, but a further re? cess will be taken until a day in No? vember followiug the Presidential election. This is for the purpose of meeting evory contingency that may arise, aud turning the current when? ever it can be possibly turned by Congressional legislation. FTRE.-About 2 o'clock, Wednes? day morning, fire was discovered is? suing from a small building on the South side of Line, near Rutledge street. The alarm was instantly given, and our firemen repaired promptly to the spot, but owing to tho scarcity of water aud tho com? bustible nature of tho surrounding buildings, were unable to subdue the flames until two or three dwellings had been destroyed. (Charleston Courier. Telegrams from Madrid, dated the 19th instant, convey the highly-im? portant intelligence that the Queen's Admiral, Topete, commanding the naval force off Cadiz, with the whole of the men serving under his orders, had revolted against Isabella's Go? vernment-the result of a political revolutionary agitation, whioh has boon silently but actively progressing among tho royal sailors since the period of the banishment of the mili? tary Generals and tho exile of the Duke and Duchess de Mpntpensier. DESTRUCTIVE FIBS IN NEW YORK. Early on Saturday morning nu ex? tensive fire broke out in tho spinning rooms of Higgins & Co.'a carpet factory in New York, which destroy? ed an entire wing, 250 by fifty feet, with the stock and machinery. Tue latter waa very valuable and prob?bly the tinesNu tho country. The loss is estimated nt *175,Q0C. Sume i,IOU people aro thrown out of em? ployment by th? disaster.