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co t?w???M SV G. _/ff- . .-?-?i! Wednesday Morniner, April 27,1870. . Philadelphia Democracy-Jiiuctaliza o tlo? Needed. It appears tlrat tho Democrat io Exoon tive CommUteo of the oily of Philadel? phia have recently made a declaration of principies, and tho New York World has been invited to express an opinion on its merits ar^ timeliness as a platform for the*pariy. ?We have Bom?whoi.to. sag? The d?claration roforrod to contains the following p o in ts : 1. That tho Constitution of the United States was ordained to be the basia of the system ot; representative De moo.-at ic governmentjby whioh the sovereignty of the Stases aould only be maintained, the Federal Government established, and the Union of these States preserved. 2. Thai* the Democratic party was created to proclaim and defend this sys? tem of government. 8. That tho Democracy having beoomo divided, "the enemies of the Gonstitu tion" gained the political power of the Federal Government, and forthwith be Sm a soborno to establish themselves as e Government, in defiance of tho Con? stitution of tho United States. 4. That "the enemies of' the Consti? tution," in Congress, and in the State Legislatures, have, daring the period embraoed from 1860 to 1870, by fraud, crime, force, and violations of the' Con? stitution, subverted the dearest rights of the people, destroyed the. ib alienable rights ox the citizen,, and, by .force ci arms, aro nov? maintaining tho power thoa gained: G: That "tho enemies of tho Consti? tution''' h'?y?e, by.a pretended amendment to tho Constitution, undertaken to jus? tify their acta of fraud, and resolution, and vfctf^be. G. That th o Democratic porty proclai a theso so-called amendments to the Con stitution 'unconstitutional, void and ol no rffeot, .because they are not amend monte, no tho ConstitutioQ permits-nol having been adopted as the Constitution prescribes. 7. Tho Democracy of Philadelphia protest against tho acts of Congress, it forcing its usurpations upon the peoph of tho United States. 8. Protests against the subjugation oi tho judiciary to the legislativo, depart mont of: tho Government. 97^<^TOPnnces President Grant fo weakness; folly and incompetency. 10. Roje?te any political courting o tho negro, and appeals to the white rac< to save itself from the debasement o being ruled by the negro. So far ns these resolutions refer to th< system of government which we hoi was established by the "fathers of Ame rican . freedom"-so far as they recit how the Republican party have change the character of the Government an strack down States or raised them np o their pleasure-so far as they denounc the subjection of the Federal Judiciary we concur in the general proposition! But we desire to make a special point o the vexed qnestion of the colored mat In the Presidential canvass of 1868, vi took the ground that it was not for tb . Northern Democracy to dictate to tl: Southern Democracy a stand on tb question of the status of the negro. W contended that it was not for Mr. Pei dleton to thrust upon us peculiar view This question, we held, wag peculiarly Southern one, and it was for the Dem< era ts of the South to settle the questio of the colored man. And hence, favo ing, as we did then, qualified suffrage, v urged that it would be wise for the N tional Democracy to take such a stain We take now a similar view. We ho that if the Northern Democracy desire union with their former political assoc ates of the South, we must be allowed settle this domestic question of race f< ourselves. As for ourselves, our syrup thies are with the Democratic party respects its views of government, its a voeacy of free trade, its encourageme of immigration, ita warm sympathies behalf of the whites of tho South, ai its general spirit. And we desire to s this organization prevail, because, present, it is the only effective nation organization that stands arrayed again "tho enemies of the Constitution" ai the oppressors of the Southern whites the radical party. But, we hold, that order to prevail, it must liberalize its i titade towards tho colored man. T thirteenth amendment freed tho negt The great bodv of the Southern whit would not re-enslave the negro, if th oould. Tho fourteenth amendment c olared negroes citizens. We hold th this was the logical result of emancip tion. We know of no other place tb the freedmen could occupy in our systoi Tho fifteenth amendment mude the i groes voters. This, too, we behove, accepted generally at tho South. \ certainly accept it, and now that un i vi sal suffrage has boon declared, we i disposed to givo it a fair trial. Thus, although tho thirteenth, foi toonth and fifteenth amendments wt carried, by tho employment of moa unknown to tho Constitution, yet sic they have become accomplishedfacts, ni operaliny things, then lot thoso issues dropped. And, in our judgment, will bo wiso for tho National Democra to meet their foea upon other pointe, and to moTo on to floldo of now/ endeavor. Here in the South, wo foci satisfied that the quietest, easiest and best solution of the negro qnestion, ia to concede to that meo all the rights that have been ex? tended to them. The two races are here j together. Let us hare, if possible, peace, so that business may thrive, enter? prise bo stimulated, and general develop? ment go on. And whilst wo do not con? cur in that policy whioh would lead men to .soak .UiA-.negC9.. yote .J?y., improper means, yet we do not hesitate to say that, when a vote is cast at the South in j behalf of good and honest government, ' we desire to approve that vote, whether cost by whito or black men. Whatever ! view, therefore, Philadelphia Democrats j may take of the matter, we of the South cannot regard it wise to spurn tho colored vote, nithongh, as wo have before sug? gested, we muy well refrain from staking our all thereupon. The great point we make against tho radioal party, eepeoiully its Southern wing, is that it is a black man's party-to say nothing of its great and extremepartizanship-over andover again giving ap to PARTY what WOB meant for MANKIND. If tho Democratic porty of the United States would become once again a na? tional organization, extending from the ' lakes to the gulf, and from ocean to ocean, it must be a party of tho PEOPI/E, basing its polioy upon comprehensive principles, and looking in aa enlarged and enlightened sense to the interest of THE WHOLE COUNTRY. THE DEATH OF RICHARD YEADON. The Charleston Courier came to us last evening ia mourning, on account of the death of one long connected with it ' RICHARD YEADON, We learn with deep regret of the death of our esteemed and honored friend. Mr. Yeadon was born in Charleston in the year 1802, und was, therefore, nearly three-score years and i ten when tho messenger of death oatne. A graduate of tba South Carolina Col? lege, Mr. Yeadon studied law, and enter? ed with earnestness upon the practice of his profession. He became an industri? ous, eminent and cr ha ustive lawyer. He was a great worker, and looked tho? roughly into all questions that came be? fore him. His client's cause became his own; and it was his habit to throw all his energies and all his abilities into his work. Mr. Yeadon was also a frequent contributor to the columns of thc Charleston Courier, and, being a public spirited man, he thoughtand wrote mach. But he busied himself also in works ol charity, and his long connection with, and active efforts in behalf of, charitable associations form ono of the best featnrei of his lifo. Mr. Yeadon was, in 1832, i "Union man," and opposed to "nullifl cation." Ho was a Whig in politics. Ii 1860, when secession was consummatec by South Carolina, he threw his hopes and sympathies, and fortunes, in thi scalo of his native State. Mr. Ycadoi acted a prominent part in Charleston fo: a number of years. He was for severn terms a member of the Legislature, am was everywhere the earnest, useful working, loyal man. He was loyal ti friends, loyal to duty, loyal to truth an< loyal to his State. Of late years, hi health has been feeble, but ho struggled on, and when he worked, worked wit! his old vim. His charities were nu me rous- -bis hospitality was boundless-hi attachments were sincere-his men ts powers strong, and we never knew man in general more tenacious. Hil humor was fitful, and his manners an ways somewhat eccentric, but his friend knew that there was an underlyinl qanlity that showed the man of HONO and HEART. A good man, a useful citi zen, au earnest thinker, a lu bo ri on worker, bas passed away. KICHAR YEADON is no more! Wo perform th of?co of friendship in paying a tributo t his memory. Wo discharge the journa ist's duty in doing honor to a worth citizen. May it be well with him, wh now rests from his sufferings and his li bora! "CUMULATIVE VOTING" INAUOURATEE At an election of town officers for th recently incorporated town of Bloomi burg, held thc20 th, tho system of "cumi liitivu voting" was inaugurated. As wi most eminently fit and proper, the fin vote was cast hy Hon. Charles R. Bucki lew, who fir?t brought the subject befoi the people whilst in tho United Stnti Senate, and who has earnestly and abl advocated its general adoption. - FORT SUMTER TO BE FUT UPON A WA FOOTING.-Uuder the order of Majr Ludlow, Unitod States Engineer, worl men have commenced removing tho nil bi8h about the fort, preparatory to mal ing it a "heavy temporary battery. TUo shape of the fort will not bo mab rially altered. The oater wall will b built to a height ranging from thirteen I twenty-six feet above low water marl Above the wall, a heavy earthen parapi will bo constructed, and all tho boml proofs and casemates yet visible will I filled in. ? s ; ga i* -y ; m TUE NEED or RirrREHOHMffNT AN? HE ?ORM.-A day or two before the adjourn- j raent-of tho-Stuto Logiolature on tbe 1st , of March- Inst, (says the Cb ar lea ton , News,) Senator Leslie, who ia nothing if ' not ? radical, made a vigorous attack j upon the State Government, and declur- , ed that "the appropriation bill alone, if any ono would criticise it truthfully and show it up as it should be done, wonld damn every one" of the leaders of the radical party. How far even the amounts set down in un appropriation bill will cover the expenses of a year, none but a ? radical offioial can know. Ia some cases, however, a wink is as good ns a nod, and as Senator Leslie BOid; "without contra- ? diction, that the cost of the legislative j sessiou would be at least $200,000, and the appropriation for tho purpose was just $140,000, it is only reasonable to i look for a large deficiency in that quar? ter, and, also, in other directions. In? deed, tho appropriation bill hints that something of tho sort may bo expected, and provides $20,000 to meet tho defi? ciency in the appropriation for legisla? tive purposes in tho preceding year. The estimated general expenses for the yeur 1870 are more than four times as much as tho estimated expenses for 1867. Where $150,000 wat enfilaient three years ago, more than $600,000 is now drained from the pockets of the people. Well might Senator Leslie fear tho effect upon tbe people of an exposure of this mon? strous extravagance 1 By the accident on tho railroad near Qaitman, Ga., on the 22d, the following persona were killed: C. W. Knowles, of Blaokshear, John Parker and Mandy Winns, child, (colored,) from Qaitman. Several persons wore seriously wounded and a number slightly. The train sus? tained considerable injury. The follow? ing is stated as tbe cause of the accident: About fourteen miles from Brunswiok, there is a swamp, and as there was no dirt at hand when tbe road was built with which to form a solid road-bed, straight logs without any fastenings were put down, forming what is termed ia railroad parlance "cribbing," and ties secured across them upon which the iron was placed, necessitating a slow rate of speed to insure safety in crossing it. The engineer of the train not being accus? tomed to that route, was not uware of his proximity to this swamp, and therefore unable to check his engine in time while crossing the oribbings; consequently, the rapid rate of the traiu caused a move? ment of the logs in the soft mud, which threw the traiu off. Mr. Solomon, desirous of extensively introducing the "Old Carolina Bitters" it being a most excellent tonio as well as a pleasant beverage-keeps an urn con? stantly filled on his counter, for the con? venience of all persons desirous of test? ing their virtues before pu rob asia g. This preparation has been extensively used by some of the principal families in the State, who guarantee Us purity and effi? cacy. The Boston Journal says: "A widow, who has followed successively three hus? bands to the grave, entered a well-known jewelry establishment iu this city last Saturday, and producing the three silver plates whioh had once adorned the cof? fins of tho dear departed, desired tho as? tonished proprietor to have them 'made over into a butter-knifel' " A soldier at Washington leaped from a second-story window nod was killed. He was talking it over with a lady, and all of a sudden jumped out of the window. She don't know what ailed him, unless he had something against her husband, who came in just tbeu with a revolver. In order that the merits of the "Old Carolina Bitters" shall be fully tested, and every person bo beuefitted by thom, Mr. Solomon will give it gratuitously to such persons iu ill health as are una? ble,^ from indigent circumstances, to purchase them. CONSISTENCY.-In the House of Repre? sentatives, on Wednesday, General Logan said: "It is an utter impossibility for any set of politicians on earth to make their re? cords consistent, and they have no busi? ness to try it." A Cincinnatian pawned his watch and then shot himself. Having parted with timo, he sought eternity. Funeral Invitation. Tho friends and acquaintances of Major W. D. PECK and family, and of Mrs. Sarah B. Peck, aro respectfully invitod to attend tho funeral services of tho former, from bia late residence, opposite tho Lunatio ABylum, THIS AFTERNOON, at 4 o'clock. aa- The members of Richland Lodge, No. 39 A. F. M., will meet at Masonic Hall, THIS AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clockprociaely, to pay tho last tribute of respect to our lato brother, Maj. W. D. PECK. By ordor of tho W. M. April 27 A. C. DAVIS, Sec'y. Members of sister Lodges in thia city, and all visiting brethren, aro fraternally invited to unite with us on this mournful occasion. W. J. HOKE OFFERS a beautiful assortment of CLOTH IN'O, HATS, SHIRTS, TIES, COLLARS, Ac. Prices to suit tho timos. April 27 1 Information for All. VISITORS to tho city during tho prouont week will doubtless wish to take advau tago of tho occasion to purchaao DRY GOODS to f.ako homo to their families and frionds, and, as tho times aro straightened, every ono wisbOB to buy to the best advantage, and by oalling at O. F. JACKSON'S CHEAP DRY GOO?S STORE, their object can be fully ac complisbed. He has on hand a full and com? plete stock of everything usually kept in a first clans establishment, and ho pled/roa him? self to givo entiro satisfaction as to tho quality and price of his Goods. Call at bis Store, on Main street, Columbia, S. G.. next door to tho Nati mal Bank, whero he will be pleased to soo jon, and show any article w wited, in his lino of business. April 27 0. F. JACKSON. H OT EX ABBIVALS, April 20-Nicks'son House. ti L Bonham, Kclgf-flold: J H Averill, Charles? ton; It H Thompson, N Y; H D Shannon, Cam? ion: T P Branch, QM It H flotchai?, ? Bil; J V Van dor h v, J amaina, L.I.; BA' Bprinps, P H Tiddy, D T Ward, NC; L J Jones, New? berry; J 8 Gotbran^ Abbeville; J P Roed, An? derson; Urs Oldham, Mies Merriman, Green-, wood; Mrs Mayes, Abbeville; ? B Diokaon, H P Hammett, J P boyeo and child, Greenville; T Steers, Walhalla; SJ Binley, La; J M Smith, MaBs; JMotloy, 8. G. Columbia Hotel.-J LGanlt, Md; W 8mith, D C; Wm Yorhies, Chao Durand and sorvanc, La; L W Jordan. Camdon; A Molleo, Green? ville; S Fair, Nowbofry; C P Sullivan, Laurens DH; UO Klftfjh M?HS E Klagh, M?BB L Klagh, li reen wood; WEDoBcll, Md; S W Maurice G P Nelson, E J Porter, S J Duke, J M Browu, Kingstroe; G E Troscot, D Tyler, T Hurloy, Charleston; lt F Graham, Marion; J E Thames, M J Hinch, W W Ward, S W Brown, Ga; O H Siles, Union. Take SIMMONS' Liven REGULATOR regularly, on joy health yourself, and g wo gratification to those about you. You will have cauao to biers tho day you hoard of SIMMONS' LIVER REGULATOR. A24 f3 OriNioN OF TUB PRESS.-Wo take pleasure in calling the attention of our readers to a very remarkable medicino, a notice of which ap pears in tho Obiter err this morning-?I emit nb's "QUEEN'S DELIGHT." There must be some? thing in it, for wo hear it spoken of as a prc Bamt ion of much merit, and oue prepared by I?. Heinitsh himself, of distinguished phar? maceutical reputation. Tho euphonious sou? briquet, "QUEEN'S DELIGHT," hsB in itself an attraotiou which should commend it to our lady friends in need of ao excellent a medi? cino, and wo supposo all would be benefited by its uso. For salo hy FISHER A BXIMTXB, Druggists. A 24 KOSKOO.-The Norfolk Daily Journal, ot | December ll, 1869, says: "This medicine is rapidly gaining confi? dence of tho pooplo, and tho numerous testi menials of its virtues, givon by practitioners of 1 medicino, leaves no doubt that it is a sam and reliable remedy for IMPURITY OF THE BLOOD, LIVER DISEASE, Ac." The last .Vc if ced Journal contains an arti? cle from Prof. lt. 8. Newton, M. D., President of the E Medi-College, city of New York, that speaks in high terms of its curative proper? ties, and gives a special recommendation of Koskoo to the practitioners of medicine. This is, we bolieve, the first instance whore such medicines have boen officially endorsed by the Faculty of any of tho Medical College?, aud reflects great orodit upon the skill of Dr Lawrence, its compounder, and also puts "Koskoo" in tho VAN of all other medicines of tho present day. F2C 150 Bales Prime Eastern Hay. ANOTHER lot of primo TIMOTHY and CLOY ER, just received and for sale hy April 27 2_JACOB LEVIN. Notice. EX-GOVERNOR J JHN L. MANNING baa this day boen appointed a Special Agent ot tho Konthern Lifo Insurance Company. April 27 3 J. H. MILLER, Gen'l Agent. Batter and Cheese. CHOICE Goshen BUTTER and primo Factory CHEESE, jnat received, and for sale low hy J. fi T. R. AGNEW. April 27 Sugar Cured Hams. Z)f\f \ CHOICE Sugar Cured HAMS, just ??VJVJ received, and for sale by April 27_J. A T. R AGNEW. Prime White Oom. IOOO BUSHELS, in sacks of two and . VJ VJ VJ threo bushels, now in store, and ' offered for aale by JACOB LEVIN. April 27 2 To Bent, THREE good Store ROOMS, on Richard? son street. Also, five ROOMS, above tho Lanier House Appiv to April 27 3_D. B. LEWIS Union Council, No. 5, B. and S. M. ,K CALLED CONVOCATION will bo held THIS (WednoBday) EVENING, at 8 i i'clock. The R. and S. Masters Degrees i viii bo conferred. By order of the H. P. April 27 1_F. A. QREY. Sec'y. Buggies, Carriages, &c. THE Subscribers would call the attention nf tho public to their, Stock of Fine CAR? RIAGES, BUGGIES, Ac. many of which aro of their own manufacture; and which for STYLE, BEAUTY, FINISH, DURABILITY, and the low figures at wbiob they are offered, cannot be equalled. CARRIAGES A NP BUGGIES built to order, and Repairing, in all its branches, promptly attondsd *o. Term* strictly cash. April 27 ii OAliHQLL Sc SPELLMAN. Ole ar a nee Sales OF DRY GOODS, COMMENCING THIS XXATT. Store to be Enlarged. IN conBeQucnco of tho great increase in our business, ft has become necossary to enlarge our store, to effect which, our stock on hand must bo greatly reduced. We aro prepared to offor great inducements to huyera, Goods will bo sold ata fraction above cost. Visitors, friends, and tho public generally, aro respectfully invited to avail themselves of thia favorablo and very rare opportunity to purchase DRY GOODS at amazingly low prices. Everything appertaining to a first olaas trado may bo found in stock, at J. H. Sc M. L. KINARD'S, First door South of Columbia Hotel. April 27_ NEW YORK HOTEL, 721 Broadway, D. M. HILDRETH & CO., Proprietors, NEW YORK CITY. THIS HOTEL, so widely and popularly known as tho favorito resort of Hom hern era, while sojourning in this city, has been re? leased for a term of years by its proaont pro? prietors, and is now in process cf thorough ronovation. No expense will be spared to render it, as in days of yore, an agreeable homo for ita patrons. Tho proprietors, whilo tendering their sincero thanks for tho very liberal Biipport they have reoeived, beg leave to aaauro their guests that in the futuro the Hotel will rotaiu its formor well-earned ropu talion._April 27 2mo Fertilizers and Cotton Seed, PERUVI/N GUANO, Wando. Zeb's Raw Bono Super Phosphate. Rhode's Bono So? por Phosphate, Whann'u Bono Hoper Phos? phate, and Peolor & Dixon Cotton Seed, all for salo by BLAKELY & GIBBES. April 21 0 CUS XI? O O A X lt? JOOL ? . v . *? '? . ; ? \ NKvrBooK.~Me88rH. Daffie & Ghop tdso have furnished as a copy of a "Journal of a Visit to Egypt, Constanti? nople, the Crimea, Greece, &c, in the BU it of the Prince and Princess of Wales; by tho Hon. Mrs. Wm. Grey." The ad? mirers of the "Journal of a trip to the Highlands," will be entertained by a perusal of this little work; it is sensibly written, and details some thrilling scenes through which the tourists passed. The book is gotten up in Harper's usual good style. THE "NEW YOKE HOTEL."-This popu? lar place of resort for Southerners is now being renovated for tho summer season, nud its liberal host, D. M. Hildreth, Esq., will see to it that no pains or expense aro spared to render it a first class HOME in every respect. Mr. Hildreth's adver? tisement will be found in another coln m n. CBUMBS.-Du Chnillu, tho celebrated African traveler, whoso romantic ad? ventures with gorillas and other queer au i main, have been perused with avidity by hosts of youngsters, gave oue of his characteristic lectures, in Niokerson I House Hall, yesterday afternoon, and was attentively listened to by a highly i interested auditory. Mr. Du Chaillu has the happy faculty of gratifying the young as well as the old by his capital powers of description. Ho leaves for New York this morning. The sale of groceries and furniture, which was to have taken place on yester? day, was postponed until this morning, nt 10 o'clock, weather permitting. Mr. Jacob Levin is tho auctioneer. Messrs. J. H. & M. L. Kin ard offer bargains to parties in want of dry goods. As satisfactory reasons ure giveu in their advertisement, we refer our readers to it for particulars. Turtle soup for lunch at the Exchange House again to-day. Those who were on hand yesterday will not require a second invitation. We are informed that there is every reason for believing that the bank rob? bers succeeded in reaching the mouth ol the Santee Uiver in their boat, where they met a schooner which left Baitimor? on tho 10th. The PHONIX. office is supplied witl every style of material from the smal metal letter to tho largest wood type together with plain and fancy cards paper, colored ink, bronze, etc. It i the only establishment in the interior o the State where two and three shee posters can be printed. All kinds o work in the printing line attended to a short notice. MAI ia ARRANGEMENTS.-Thef Northen mail is opened for delivery at 8 a. m. closed at 8.30 a. m. Charleston, opene at 5.30 p. m.; closed at 8.30 p. m Greenville, opened at 5.30 p. m.; close at 8.30 p. m. Western, opened at 9.3 a. m.; closed at 4 p. m. Charleston (evening,) opened at 8 a. m.; closed n 4.30 p. m. On Sunday, the post office i open from 9 to 10 a. m. WEDDING CARDS AND ENVELOPES.-. lot of wedding cards aud envelopes, t latest styles, has just been receivec which will bo printed in imitation of et graving, and at less than one-tenth tb cost. Call and see specimens. PERIODICALS.-Tho Little Corporal ic May comes in good time. Fresh as tb flowers and bright as tho spring time full of good things for the children, an for all who love children. Great in provements are promised in the ahead charming magazine. One dollar a yea Sewell & Miller, Chicago, 111. XIX Century for May is out earlh than usual, and is a most readable ac stirring number. "Morna Elserley," I Mrs. Covington, is exceedingly inter?s ing, while "Hester's Warning," a stoi for girls, exhibits genuino ability in tl realm of light literature. Ex-Goverm Perry contributes a very readable ar commendatory sketch of ex-PreBidei Andrew Johnson, and W. Gilmo Simms, LL D., contributes another ac valuable paper on tho progres3 of liten turo at the South. This number closi tho year, and tho editor takes occasic to chat familiarly with his patrons, "v^ hope "No. 1, Vol. III., June," will inai gurate for all concerned a most prospe: ous year. "SCHOOL'S OUT" is tho picture whic fronts tho May Riverside-& parcel < eh i hi ron racing down hill-and tho nun bor hints at a goneral frolic and nt soho things, too: "The Houso that Joh built;" "Baby Naunio," with drawinf by tho Little Artists; a fairy poem an picture, with abundance of riddles ac charades, etc. Tho "Indian Club E: orcises" aro closed, and more verses DI given from the charming "Little-Fol Songs," by Alba. Tho number has tl breath of May in it. Yearly subscript ic $2.50. Published by Hurd & Houghto: New York. i ; i i i-i -.. DEATH OF M A JOH PKOK.-Wo ore called apon tbis morning to announce the death of a young Columbian, who, on accoaot of bis genial, pleasant manners, was a universal favorite. Mnj. W. D. Peck departed thiB lifo yesterday, after a pain? ful, lingering illness-tho effect of a dis? ease contracted while in the Confederate service. His nge was about thirty-six. He leaves a mother, wife, children, sister and a host of sincere friends to mourn his early demise. SUPREME Comvr, April 26.-The Court met at 10 a. m. Present-Chief Justice ' Moses and Associates Wright and Wil? lard. Tho case of John Alexander el al. vs. John McKenzie et al. was taken np. Mr. Tradewell was heard for plaintiffs. Mr. Rhett for defendants. Mr. Pope on tho same hide. Tho points of Mr. Trade well's argument wero: 1. The legislative power of the State, subject only to the limitations of the Constitutions of the State and the United States, is absolute, and cannot bo controlled by the Courts. 2. Neither the Constitution of the State, or of the United States, contains any re? striction upon the powers of the Legis? lature over the corporation of the city of Columbia. 3. Tbe city of Columbia, is a public municipal corporation, created by the Statutes of tho State for political purposes, and, therefore, with its Mayor and Aldermen created by the same au? thority, is subject to change, modifica? tion or abolition, ncaording to the plea? sure of the Legislature; in no sense, partaking of the nature of a contract. 4. The Act of the General Assembly, of February 20, 1870, entitled "An Aot to alter and amend tho charter and extend the limits of the oity of Columbia," ia constitutional, the election held there? under for Mayor and Aldermen, was a. valid election, and the plaintiffs are en? titled to the immediate possession; of those offices. Mr. Rhett, in reply, urged the follow? ing points: 1. Two constructions possi? ble of the Act. First, to construe it to oust tho defendants immediately. If correct, the Act violates Article X, Seo tion 14, of State Constitution, and four? teenth amendment to Uuited States Con? stitution. 2. Under this construction, it violates Article I, Section 26, of State Constitution. The Act is judicial. 3. Tho proper construction of the Statute of September 25, 1868, is to make it prospective, retain our clients to the end of their term, and admit tho validity of the title of cluimuuts, but only to take effect at thut time. For tho respondents, the following points were submitted by Messrs. Pope & Haekell, of counsel in tho cause: 1. That the "incorporeal thing," called "office," is, under the Constitutions, State and Federul, a "privilege"-it it be not "properly." 2. That as snch, it is recognized by the 31st Section, I Article of Constitution of South Curolina. 3. That a "privilege" quito as wallas "property" cannot be taken from tbe citizen without "due process of law," under the fifteenth amendment to the Constitution of the Uuited States, and Section 14, Artiole I. of the Constitution of Sonth Carolina. 4. That judgment by "tbe law of the land" is not a legislative, bot a judicial act, which belongs alone to the judiciary by the 1st, 2d and 16th Sections of IY Article of the Constitution of Sonth Carolina, and 26th Section, I Artiole of same. 5. That the "term" is the life and essence of "office," and unless the "term" be destroyed, tho "officer" of the "term" cann not bo "ousted" by the mere act of the Legislature, HB "the officer" holds the "office" by a quasi "vested right" (for want of better words to con? vey the idea) during the unrevoked "term." 6. That tho "term" of the "offices" of Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Columbia, is not annulled or abridged by any existing Aot of the Le? gislature; but, on tbe contrary, under all the^ots, the Act of 1870 included, the "term" remains unabridged and un? changed, from April, 1870, to April, 1872. 7. That tho present "officers," "Mayor and Aldermen," were elected to that "term" in 1868, to fill that unrevoked, unabridged, and unexpired "term," be? ginning in April, 1870, and ending in April, 1872. 8. That the Charter of the "Corporation" of "tho city of Colum? bia" has not been "assumed or reaumed" by tho Legislature, and its chartered "rights" unrevoked, and the amend? ments of tho "Charter" by the Act of 1870 are directory merely, thereby in? creasing slightly tho "official duties" of the present and all future "Boards." 9. That this being so, tho "offices" crested by tho "Charter," are also unchanged and unrevoked, and tbe "officers ' hold? ing under it aro protected in their "right" to hold by tho State and Federal Constitutions. 10. That an "officer" holding under the laws of South Caro? lina, is protected during his "term" by the express wotds of the present Consti? tution of South Carolina, by 31st Sec? tion, II Article thereof. At 3 p. m. tho Court adjourned until Wednesday, the 27th, at 10 a. m., when Mr. Popo will conclude his argument, and will bo succeeded by Mr. Carroll; Mr. Chamberlain in reply. LIST OF NEW ADViiKTiaEMF.Nrfl. J. H. Si M. L. Kiuard-Cheap Dry Goods. J Sc T. It. Agnew-Orocoriea. Jacob Lovin-Whito Corn for Salo. W. J. Moko-Clothing, Ac. C. 1?. Jackson-Dry Gooda. D. M. Hildroth Se Co-Now York Hotel. J. H. Millor-Notico. D. B. Le win Store Booma to Bent. Carroll Si Spellman- Carriages, &o. Jacob Levin -Eastern Hay. Convocation of Union Council No 5. Mooting of Richland Lodgo, No. 3'J. TnE OUOST OF KINO SOLOMON, if tho spiritu? alists could raine it, would admit that there is Hornet liing "now under tho Bun." FKALON'S VITALIA OH SALVATION FOB TBS HAIB, is tho? roughly original. There has been nothing like it since timo began. It is tho only transpa? rent and harmless fluid in existenco that will restoro tho natural color to gray hair, without discoloring tho akin. Ap 2113