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Julius Poppe, Anderson O. H. Politics of the Day. LETTER OF JOHN QTJTNOT ADAMS. The following is the correspond? ence whioh resulted in the accept? ance, by Hon. John Quincy Adams, of Massachusetts, by invitation of the Democratic Central Committee of. this State, to address tho citizens of Richland: Omens STATE CENTRAL, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, September 22, 1868. To'ihe Son, John Q. Adams, Boston, . Massachusetts. DEAR SIR: We have the honor to make an appeal to you in behalf ol ? our common country. We earnestly beg that yon will consent to visit ne nt Colombia, and deliver an address to our"people. We assure you thal within three days we conld have ar assemblage of 10,000 peoplo present to hear the words of peace addressed bjp*' Boston to Columbia. What strdnger reply could there be to th< 'misrepresentations of the radicals ' ; fc"han to' h ear'"John Quincy. Adams* talk of Union and fraternal relation on the soil of South Carolina? Would it not be ns if the past -wert speaking to the present? Would i - > not seeui as if the grave had given u] her dead* , and they wore holdinj counsel of the f utare? It seems to us that yoqr visit here received os it would bo by our pen pie, would send an eleotrio thril from ono end of the country to th other. We ask no holiday perform ance for political or party effect. W Invite you to a consultation upon liv in?j principles of our free institutions With us it is no longer a question o party, but a question of social life. When the South was beaten in th field, it became her high resolve t restore and strengthen tho Unior Mast not every sane man sec that thi ?V was her only policy? that the Unio is now of the very last importance t the South? More important than t any part of the conntry. Must not every sane man also se that in the very nature of thing slavery is dead forever? Has nt every Southern State pat her nam and seal to the deed? But beyon this, did not every Southern state: man see that with the result of tb war, slavery could not stand? Thi it must cease to bo a domestic inst tution, because it had become u international (so to speak) cause < war. Are there no statesmen left amor those in power who can soo this? ( do they see it, and are they base using the hopes, the peace, the vol life of the oountry, to advance pe sonni or party interests? . Lot us hope that God, in his wi dom, may tarn the hearts of tho who know the right, yet pursue tl Wtong, and striko tho scales from tl eyes of others, who aro really in tl darkness of ignorance, and therefo easily the dupes of their bette** i formed leaders. Pray answer us immediately, ni appoint an early day for your vii hero. Wo shall require but she notioc to make the necessary arrang monts to welcome you in a becomii manner. The policy of the South is peace it is her only hope. You will see with your eyes, and hear it with yo ears, should' you accept our invi tion. If you would telegraph to your acceptance? we could bo rea to meet yon by the Cth of Ootob Wednesday, the 7th, wonld probal bo a bettor day. Very respectful your fellow-oitizons, WADE HAMPTON, JOS. DANIEL POPE, p. w. MCMASTER, JOHN P. THOMAS, W. B. STANLEY, State Central Esccutivo Committ Colombia, S. C. MB. A TW Ms' REPLY. QUINCY, September 28, 1868. Messrs. iVade Hampton, Jos. Daniel Fope, F. W. McMaster, John P. Thomas and IP. D. Stanley. GENTLEMEN: Your letter of Sep? tember 22d reached me on tko 26tb, and I found it to require such careful consideration, that I have withheld my answer until now. My first im? pulse was to accept your invitation at once, and hasten to respond to your appeal upon tho instant; but a moment's refleotion and a review of your letter restrained me. I nm as anxious as you eon be to see kindly relations and fraternal feelings re? place the sore and angry suspicion which prevails upon both Bides of our land, nor would any labor dannt me in such a c .uee; but I ara more powerless than you are to promoto such a result. You greatly exag? gerate any influenoe of mine, misled doubtless by the accident of an historic name. I represent noth? ing in Massachusetts but a compara? tively small and very unpopular minority, and am regarded as hardly less objectionable, though far more insignificant, than yourselves by the majority. Nothing that I could do or'say, if I visited you, would be like? ly to receive a fair or candid construc? tion. My action would bo attributed to silly or unworthy motives, and yours tc the inveterate animosity which is still believed to animate thc South. In spite of any protests ol ours it, will"bo insisted that wo had some "disloynl" intent in our meet iug. I do not urge theso apprehen sious as reasons for an absolute re fusa), for I should try to face ni3 ?haro of the obloqny with sue! fortitude as I could muster, if I sav u fair chance of aiding, be it ever sc little, a better understanding betwcoi the sections. But as you seem t< anticipate an important effect on th North from the reception you niigh offer to me, I think it right to disa buse you of the error. Nor do '. think that I can say those things t your people which would be delight ful to thom to hear, or pleasant fo I me to Bpeak. Your fate hus been fo the present involved by tho inexorr bio logic of events iu a most bitte political struggle. Tho interest, an I doubt not the convictions, of tb dominant party will prevent any di; passiouato consideration of your oat until after tho election. It is di clured, and I fear it is widely bi lievod, that th? spirit of secession sti fires tho Southern heart, and worl through the Democratio party, mass of honest men are taught an believe that the success of that pari means the political re-establish mei of the genios of revolt, and tho el vation to power of tho Southe] leaders in the lato war. Now while do not believe that if tho wid spread suspicion of this intent cou be discharged from tho minds of 01 people here, there would be a gre difficulty in obtaining a fair hearin it is too potent a weapon of par welfare to be relinquished during tl contest for the Presidency. If t! Democratio party is defeated in til? canvass, it will be because tho peor fear its success would jeopardize t substantial results of the late wt Now upon this point tho Northe mind is absolutely determined, a no party could maintain itself whi should repudiate the war or surre der its acquisitions. Fox my o' part, I think it would be very d ficult to get rid of any of the logi and legitimate results of tho wai we tried to ever so hard; but still c people are very sensitive on tl point. I cannot 6ee, for instance, what value your pet dogma of com tntional right to secede would bo yon, even if wo granted you a ti ponsation to proclaim it on t house-tops. Constitutional or not will never again be practicable, exci in tho form of revolution, and tl is an extra Constitutional right wh cannot be taken away from any p pie. Slavery I take to bo stone de for the reasons yon very clearly 11 ably state in your letter to mo. would never again be of any value you if yon had it back, and tho gb of it, which is so much dreaded the North, the phantom of iovolui ry servitude for poverty and oolor a punishment for vagranoy, wh haunts BO many well-meaning r among us, would speedily becon burden.BO odious and so intolero expensive that, if for no botter i son, you would he glad to drop But at the same time you must yt solves be well aware that the hi and inconsiderate legislation u this subject in two or three of y "States lately in rebellion," did n to fasten universal suffrage upon than any other one thing. 1 North is well aware that there wide distinction bo I w mm civil ri( and po?tioal privileges, nor were I wisest and more practical statesmen ? of tho Republican party at first in? clined to adopt tho dangerous expe? riment of placing political power in tho hands of your poor ignorant field hands, upon a mere fanoiful theory of tho natural equality of man. Doubtless a citizen of Massachusetts who is utterly illiterate may be my superior in all manly equalities, but unless ho can road tho Constitution in the English language, he is not my equal politically. The principle is here admitted that wo may and must tem? per theoretical equality with practi? cal tests of fitness for publio duty. Now this was ignored in your case, because it was urged and believed that thus alone could the blacks pro? tect themselves, and it was said that any admitted qualification would be abused by you to their total exclu? sion from the franchise nnd conse? quent helplessness. The Northern fieople, having freed the slaves and eft them still mingled with their former masters, could, not, with de? cency or humanity, abandon them naked to the savage enmity which they were taught to believe yon felt for them, nor could they calmly look on to seo those oppressed of whoso comfort and happiness they had become tho guardians. Tho Northern States pardoned the palpable usur patiou of n power never granted to Congress upon tho plea of necessity. Universal suffrage was no necessary corollary of the war; it was extorted by distrust, offspring of tho long slavery agitation. That gave enor? mous power to tho class of politicians who preach the perfect and complete wickedness of the Southern white. These same men urge, and they per? suade many, that you still cherish a devotion to the "lost cause," which does not content itself with the hope less tenderness which we feel for the dead, but is ready to take arms again at the least encouragement. These fears mingle largely in the canvass, and will exert a strong influence it the result. I think that distrust and fear have dictated your terms mort than malice or revenge. It was not cheerfully that the North sacrificer: the Constitution for which it fought so long. For my own part, I hav< never felt any apprehensions o losing any of tho proper results o the war. I have always believed tba you must, from necessity, yield then I as frankly as wo claimed them. I hav nover doubted that it was possible t< treat you after your surrender ii such a way as to enlist your aid am eugago your sympathies in a consti tutional restoration of t -o Union and yet secure freedom aud fairnes to tho blacks, and tranquility an happiness to tho whites. As yo very forcible say, there is no polic possible for you but peace. Wa now would bo your utter destructior The Union is of more value to yo than to us, and to the Constitutio alone can you fly for protection. ? general and cordial confidence i your attitude, feelings and protest is essential to your peace aud pro? perity. Wo must renew the ol spirit within us, or the now Unio will be an empty form. Even if b a party success in avery close vote i the North, aided by your own eflbr at the South, you obtain a tempor?r relief from your abject state to-da; your condition will still be precariou your puth full of snares, and a tri Uniou as distant as ever. So long ; one-half the North is persuaded th you have the will and tho power 1 jockoy them out of what cost the so dear, wo attempt to rebuild ot Union on the sands. Time alon and a patient and enduring persi touce on your part in well-doing, tho face of all discouragement, ci effectually remove the cunse of yo ills; a palliative will but induce a i action ugaiu. A cheerful COUCH renee iu tho essential principles Democratio and Constitutional G vern ment I regard as requisites f your peaceful progress in the futui Inclining to theso opinions, I sliou havo excused myself from accopti your kind invitation, had yon not c prossly disclaimed any political i tent. I elo not wish to mako a political speeches to yonr people the interest of nny party, nor a new bitterness to your already du gerous position, lint as I have f tho evil very much of late that of c own knowledge we were so little i formed of the real needs and wini aud purposes of eaoh other, as I ct not feel sure'that I may not be some use, and'as I deplore with my heart tho distracted and dissov ed condition of our once united pi ide, I will moot as you request ollow-eitizons should meet, in tin of difficulty, to consult with yott up our duty at thie time. I shall try speak frankly rather than ngreoab and I shat1 nope xor equal eincer in return. I need not assure y that what I have written has been! dedicated by the kindest feeling. I ' am not insensible to yonr trials and bufferings; tho loss of friends, prosperity and power, and exclusion from all part or lot in voting away ?our last pittance, is bitter indeed. >ut hollow as the ordinary plati? tudes sound in the sufferer's ear, may it not bo in tho good providonco I of God, to prove to the uttermost ! the quality of your people, and lead them through those dark ways to a higher and nobler career beyond. I at least am determined to hope so, and I doubt not may livo to seo the day when we shall all be once more a happy and united people, dwelling in peace under the protec? tion of the Constitution and within the gentle clasp of our old Union. Then, indeed, South Carolina and Massachusetts may cordially embrace, and the fortunato spokesman of my State, that day, will represent the whole instead of a fraction of her people. I shall leave home on Monday next and proceed without delay to Co? lumbia. I am, gentlemen, your friend and servant, JOHN Q. ADAMS. SPECIAL NOTICES. AVOID POZSOX.-INVALID PJBADER? do you know what nine-tenths of thc bit? ter compounds you aro solicited by tho proprietors to accept as universal pana? ceas aro composed of ? Give heed for a moment. They aro manufactured from unpurified alcohol, containing a consider? able portion of fusil oil-a poison almost aa deadly as prussic acid. The basis of tho regular tinctures of thc Materia Me- j dica is tho same. No amount of "herbal extract*" can overcome the bad tendoncy of this pernicious clement. Tho essence of sound rye, thoroughly rectified, is tho only stimulant which can bo safely used as a component of a tonic, alterative and anti-bilious medicine, and HOSTETTER'S | STOMACH BITTERS is the only medi? cinal preparation in the world in which this article is used as an ingredient. Hence tho extraordinary effects of this great specific. It gives strength without producing excitement. No other tome does this. All tho ordinary bitters flush tho face and affect tho brain. Hostette.-'s Bitters diffuses an agreeable calm t hrough tho nervous system, promoto3 digestion and produces sleep. No other tonic so quickly revives tho exhausted physical energies, restores tho appctito and re? moves tho gloom and depression which alwavs accompanies weakness of tho bodily powers, lt purges from the sys? tem tho morbid humors which retard its natural functions, and which bring pale? ness to tho cheek and Buffering to tho brow. It banishes those clogs upon plea? sure, restores tho system to high health, and necessarily proves a valuable adjunct to tho digestivo organs. A trial is all that is needed to ostabhsh it in tho confidence of the skeptic. September 30 tG "MANHOOD."-Another New Medical Pamphlet from tho pen of Dr. Curtis. The Medical Tones says of this work: "This! valuable treatise on the cause and euro of prematuro decline shows how health is impaired through secret abuses of youth and manhood, and how easily regained. It gives a clear synopsis of tho impediments to marriago, tho causo and effects of ner? vous debility, and tho remedies therefor." A pocket edition of tho above will bo for? warded on receipt of 25 Cents, by ad? dressing Dr. Curtis, No. 58 North Charles street, Baltimore, Md. May 27 ly Oats! Oats! i f\f\ BUSHELS PRIME OATS. Htv/V/ For salo low by September 16 _E. A O. D. HOPE. Cutting Cheese. ->*T BOXES CUTTING CHEESE, for aeJ salo low. E. A O. D. HOPE. On Consignment. ?f BOXES TOBACCO for sale low. ll^F G BEGG, PALMER A CO. September 15_ New Supplies. 37?.GC. BISCUITS, li Lemon Crackers, Oyster Crackors, And Milk Biscuits, at G. DIERCKS'. Sept_17_ Extra Family Flour. .)i~\f \ BARBELS and bags, at lowest ?*\J\J cash prices. September 19 E. A G. D. HOPE. Woodenware end Brooms. TUBS, Painted and Brass Bound Buck ots. Churns, Well Buckets. CothcB pins, Bung Floggers, Barrel Covers, Wash j Boards, Measuros, Flour Pails, Sugar] Boxes, Lemon"; Squeezers, Bowls, TrayB, Kegs, Mats, Baskets, Matchos, Ac., Jost rocoived and for sale low by Sept 13 J. AT. R. AGNEW. Candles and Soap. -1 r\f \ BOXES ADAMANTINE AND IVJVJ SPEBM CANDLES, 75 boxes Superfine Washing and Toilet Soaps. For salo low by September 16 K. A G. D. HOPE. Bagging and Rope. -if\f \ PIECES GUNNY AND BORNEO lvJvJ BA OGINO, 40 colls Ureenloaf and Homp Rope. For sale low by E. A G. D. HOPE. September 16 that what I have written has been! dedicated by the kindest feeling. I ' am not insensible to yonr trials and bufferings; tho loss of friends, prosperity and power, and exclusion from all part or lot in voting away ?our last pittance, is bitter indeed. >ut hollow as the ordinary plati? tudes sound in the sufferer's ear, may it not bo in tho good providonco I of God, to prove to the uttermost ! the quality of your people, and lead them through those dark ways to a higher and nobler career beyond. I at least am determined to hope so, and I doubt not may livo to seo the day when we shall all be once more a happy and united people, dwelling in peace under the protec? tion of the Constitution and within the gentle clasp of our old Union. Then, indeed, South Carolina and Massachusetts may cordially embrace, and the fortunato spokesman of my State, that day, will represent the whole instead of a fraction of her people. I shall leave home on Monday next and proceed without delay to Co? lumbia. I am, gentlemen, your friend and servant, JOHN Q. ADAMS. SPECIAL NOTICES. AVOID POZSOX.-INVALID PJBADER? do you know what nine-tenths of thc bit? ter compounds you aro solicited by tho proprietors to accept as universal pana? ceas aro composed of ? Give heed for a moment. They aro manufactured from unpurified alcohol, containing a consider? able portion of fusil oil-a poison almost aa deadly as prussic acid. The basis of tho regular tinctures of thc Materia Me- j dica is tho same. No amount of "herbal extract*" can overcome the bad tendoncy of this pernicious clement. Tho essence of sound rye, thoroughly rectified, is tho only stimulant which can bo safely used as a component of a tonic, alterative and anti-bilious medicine, and HOSTETTER'S | STOMACH BITTERS is the only medi? cinal preparation in the world in which this article is used as an ingredient. Hence tho extraordinary effects of this great specific. It gives strength without producing excitement. No other tome does this. All tho ordinary bitters flush tho face and affect tho brain. Hostette.-'s Bitters diffuses an agreeable calm t hrough tho nervous system, promoto3 digestion and produces sleep. No other tonic so quickly revives tho exhausted physical energies, restores tho appctito and re? moves tho gloom and depression which alwavs accompanies weakness of tho bodily powers, lt purges from the sys? tem tho morbid humors which retard its natural functions, and which bring pale? ness to tho cheek and Buffering to tho brow. It banishes those clogs upon plea? sure, restores tho system to high health, and necessarily proves a valuable adjunct to tho digestivo organs. A trial is all that is needed to ostabhsh it in tho confidence of the skeptic. September 30 tG "MANHOOD."-Another New Medical Pamphlet from tho pen of Dr. Curtis. The Medical Tones says of this work: "This! valuable treatise on the cause and euro of prematuro decline shows how health is impaired through secret abuses of youth and manhood, and how easily regained. It gives a clear synopsis of tho impediments to marriago, tho causo and effects of ner? vous debility, and tho remedies therefor." A pocket edition of tho above will bo for? warded on receipt of 25 Cents, by ad? dressing Dr. Curtis, No. 58 North Charles street, Baltimore, Md. May 27 ly Oats! Oats! i f\f\ BUSHELS PRIME OATS. Htv/V/ For salo low by September 16 _E. A O. D. HOPE. Cutting Cheese. ->*T BOXES CUTTING CHEESE, for aeJ salo low. E. A O. D. HOPE. On Consignment. ?f BOXES TOBACCO for sale low. ll^F G BEGG, PALMER A CO. September 15_ New Supplies. 37?.GC. BISCUITS, li Lemon Crackers, Oyster Crackors, And Milk Biscuits, at G. DIERCKS'. Sept_17_ Extra Family Flour. .)i~\f \ BARBELS and bags, at lowest ?*\J\J cash prices. September 19 E. A G. D. HOPE. Woodenware end Brooms. TUBS, Painted and Brass Bound Buck ots. Churns, Well Buckets. CothcB pins, Bung Floggers, Barrel Covers, Wash j Boards, Measuros, Flour Pails, Sugar] Boxes, Lemon"; Squeezers, Bowls, TrayB, Kegs, Mats, Baskets, Matchos, Ac., Jost rocoived and for sale low by Sept 13 J. AT. R. AGNEW. Candles and Soap. -1 r\f \ BOXES ADAMANTINE AND IVJVJ SPEBM CANDLES, 75 boxes Superfine Washing and Toilet Soaps. For salo low by September 16 K. A G. D. HOPE. Bagging and Rope. -if\f \ PIECES GUNNY AND BORNEO lvJvJ BA OGINO, 40 colls Ureenloaf and Homp Rope. For sale low by E. A G. D. HOPE. September 16 Goods Down. j < i ,. iti - - ' In sympathy with the Staple, all GOODS have declined, and our system of QUICK SALES and weekly arrival of FRESH GOODS, places us in position to give our PATRONS the full and undivided benefit of the re? cent decline. We are handling a rapidly increasing and very flatter? ing BUSINESS, but desire to add to it; and are earnest bidders for a CHANCE at every BUYER who comes to Columbia, relying upon the moderate prices we ask, and our rigid svstem of fair ness, to make us friends. We will not at present enumerate any articles, as a mere glance into our Large Room, Will satisfy that we are full on every LINE OP GOODS that belong to the trade. We are doing a good JOBBING BUSINESS With the adjacent country and city Merchants, And are paying especial at toiitiou to the trade. We can. benefit any Mer? chant buying here in our line. n. C. SHIVER. October 12