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G. T. Berg, aa to ase of wooden girders in construction: of iron front buildings on Richardson street, submitted the fol? lowing report: Tbe committee to whom was referred the commuuioation of Mr. G. T. Berg, architect, concerning the use of wooden girders in thc construction of buildings on Richardson street, with iron fronts, and recommending that the Gi ty Council prohibit the continuance of the practice by builders, respectfully report: That on inquiry, they fiad that bis Honor the Mayor had referred that communication to the City Attorney, that his legal opinion might be obtained as to the power of the City Council to interfere in the manner suggested, and that the opinion of that law officer is adverse to the exercise of aay auch power, as not well founded in the law as it now stands, and that to go beyond the provisions of the existing ordinance is unadvisable. Your committee, there? fore, do not recommend any notion ou the part of the City Council, relative to tho subject of Mr. Berg's communication. Respectfully submitted, H. MITCHELL. Motion by Aldermau Carpenter-That report of committee be adopted. Agreed to. The committee to whom was referred the communication of L?rick &. Low? rance, asking permission to build a pow? der house, asked for further time; which was granted. The following communication was . offered and received : COLUMBIA, 8. C., Aug. 13, 1872. To the Mayor anti Aldermen. GENTLEMEN: I have examined the hy? drant and drain near the market, and would respectfully ask your honorable body to take some etep to ereot the pub? lic fountain near the market, spoken of some time ago, as the present hydrant is a nuisance in its present condition; and would respectfully ask your immediate attention. Yours respectfully, C. D. LOWNDES, C. C. W. W. The committee to whom was referred the matter of building n fountain, ex? plained cause of delay in building same. On motion of Alderman Wilder, the meeting adjourned to meet at 5 o'clock P. M., on Wednesday, the 11th. CHAS. BARNUM, City Clerk. Sumner'? Advice to the Colored People. WASHINGTON, D. C., July 29, 1872. GENTLEMEN AND FELLOW CITIZENS: * * I am touched by tho appeal you make. It is true that I am tho friend of your race, aud I am glad to be assured that in your opinion I have held a consistent course in tho Senate and elsewhere- as tho special advocate of your rights. That course, by the blcsiing of God, I mean to hold so long aa lifo lasts. I know your infinite wrongs, and foel them as for my own. You only do mo simple j na tico when you add a belief that my counsel, at this criti? cal juncture of your citizenship, would he free from personal feelings and partisan prejudice lu answering your inquiries. I can have no feeling except for your good, which I most anxiously seek; norean any prejudice of any kind bo allowed to interfere- Tho occasion ia too solemn. Especially is there no room for personal feeling or for partisan prejudice, flo man or party oau expect power except for the general welfare; therefore, they must be brought to the standard of truth, that they may be seen in life and act. You are right in saying that tho choioo for the Presidency is now narrowed down to President Grant or Horace Greeley. One of these is to ba taken; and, assuming my acquaintance with both, and my observation of their livos, you invite my judgment between them, asking mo espe? cially whioh of the two, judging from their antecedents, as well as present position, would enforce the Constitution and laws, se? curing your civil and political rights, with tho most heartfelt sympathy and the greatest vigor. Here I remark that, in this inquiry, you naturally put your rights in the fore? ground. Ho do I-believing most sincerely that the beat interests of tho whole country are associated with the completest recognition of your rights, so that the two races shall live together in unbroken harmony. I also re? mark that you call attention to two things, the "antecedents" of the two candidates; and secondly, their "present position." You wish to know from these whioh gives assurance of the most heartfelt sympathy and greatest vigor in the maintenance of vour rights; in other words, whioh, judging by the pant, will bo your truest friona. The communication with which you have honored me is not alone. Colored fellow-citi? zens In other parts of the country, I may say in nearly every Ht a to of the Union, havo made a similar request, and some complain that I have thus far kept silent, lam not insensible to thia appeal. But if my opinion ia given, it must be candidly, according to my conscience. In this spirit I answer your inquiries, begin? ning with the antecedents of the candidates. 1. Horace Grooley was born to poverty and educated himself in a printing office. Presi? dent Grant, fortunato in early patronage, be? came a cadet at West Point, and was educat? ed at the public expense. One started with nothing but industry and character; tho other started with a military commission. One was trained as a civilian; the other as a soldier. Horace Greeley stood forth as a re? former and Abolitionist. President Grant en? listed as a pro-slavery Democrat, and, at the election of James Buchanan, fortified by his vote all the pretensions of slavery, including the Dred Scott decision. Horaco Greeley from early life was earnest and constant against slavery, full cf sympathy with the colored race, and always foremost in thu great battlo for their rights. President Grant, except as a soldier, summoned by the terrible accident of war, never did anything against slavery, nor bas ho at any* time shown any epmpathy with thc colored race. Horace Greeley earnestly desired that colored citizena should voto and ably champion! d im? partial suffrage; but President Grant was ou tho otherside. Beyond these contrasts, which aro marked, u can not ho forget ten that Horace Greeley is a person of large heart and large understanding, trained to the support ot human rights, always beneficent with the poor, always ready for any good cause, and never deterred by opposition or reproach, as when for long years ho befriended your peo? ple. Add to those qualities, conspicuous in nid lifo, untiring industry, which leaver no moment without its fruit-abundant political knowledge-acquaintance with history-the instinct and grasp of statesmanship-an amiable- nature-a magnanimous soul, and, above all, an honesty which no suspicion has touched, and you have a brief portraiture of what aro the antecedents of Hoi ace Gree? ley. Few of theso things appear in tho Pre Bident. His groat success in war, and the honors ho has won, cannottehango the record of bis conduct toward your people, especially in contrast with tho life-time fidelity of his competitor, while lhere aro un happy "ante? cedents" showing that in tho prosecution ol his plans he earea nothing for tho colored race. The story is painful, hut it mustbo told. I refor to the outrage ho perpetrated upon Hay ti, with its 800,0,0 blacks, engaged in the great experiment ot self-government. Here in a most instructive "antecedent," re? vealing beyond question his true nature, and t he whole is attested by documentary evi d enco. Conceiving the idea of annexing Do minio?, which ie the Spanish part ef the island, dud uhriukinR at nothing, he began by seising the war powers of the Govern? ment, in flagrant violation of the Constitu? tion, and then, at great expenditure of money, sent several armed ships of the navy, including monitors, to maintain the usurper Baez in power, that through him he might obtain the coveted prize. Not content with thia audacious dictatorship, he proceeded to strike at the independence of tho black re? public by open menace of war, and all with? out the sanction of Congress, to which is committed tho war-making power. Sailing into tho harbor of Port-au-Prince with our moat powerful monitor, the Dictator, proper? ly named for thia service, also t lie frigate Se? vern aa oonaort and other monitors in their train, tae Admiral, acting under instructions from Washington, proceeded to the executive mansion, accompanied by ofticera of bia squadron, and then, pointing to tho great war ships in eight trum tho windows, dealt hie monaco of war, threatening to Bink or capturo Haytien ships. Tho President waa black, not wbito. The Admiral would havo done no euch thing to any white ruler, nor would our country havo tolerated auch ni ti? naco from any Government iu the world. Hero waa indignity not only to tho black re? public, with ita population of 800,000, but to tho African race everywhere, and especially in our own country. Nor did it cud here. For montha tho navy ot the United States waa hovering on tho coast, keeping that in? sulted people in constant anxiety, while Pre? sident tirant waa tu them liko a hawk sailing in tho air, and ready to awoop upon bia prey. Thia heart lesa, cruel proceeding found a vic? tim among our white fellow-citizena. Au ex? cellent merchant of Connecticut, praise J by all who know bim, waa plunged into prison by Baez, where ho was immured becanac it waB feared be would write againat tbo treaty of annexion, and thia captivity waa proloneed with the connivance of two agenta of the Pre? sident, ono of whom finde constant favor with him, and ia part of the military ring im? mediately about him. That auch an outrage could go unpunished shows tho little regard of the President for human righta, whether in white or black. I confees my tr?ala, as I waa called to wit? ness these things. Always a anpporter of tho Administration, and sincerely deeiring to labor with it, I had never uttered a word with regarfl to it except in kindness. My early op? position to the treaty of annexation wae re? served, BO that for some time my opinions were unknown, lt was only when I Baw the breach of all law, human and divino, that I was aroused, and then began the angerof tho President and of hie ringa, military and sena? torial. Devoted to tho African race, I felt for them, besides being bumbled that the great republic, acting through ita President, could Bet such au example, whero tho National Constitution, international law and humanity wero all sacrificed. Especially waa I moved when I eaw the indignity to tho colored raco which wae accomplished by trampling upon a fundamental principle of international law, declaring the equality of nations, as our De? claration of Independence declares tho equal? ity of men. Thia terrible transaction, wbicb nobody can defend, ia among tho "antece? dente" of President Grant, from which yon can judgo how much tho colored race can rely upon his "heartfelt sympathies." Nor can it be forgotten, tbat shortly afterward, on thc return of tho commission from thia island, Hon. Frederick Pouglass, tho colored orator, accomplished in manners as in eloquence, wau thrust away from thc company nf thu com? missioners ut tho common table cf tho mail packet on the Potomac, almost within sight of tho Executive Mansion, simply on account of bia color; hut tho President, at whose invita? tion ho had joined tho commiaaiou, never ut? tered a word in condemnation of thia exclu? sion, and whon entertaining tho returned commissioners at dinner, carefully omitted Mr. Douglass, who was in Washington at the time, and thus repeated the indignity. Other things might bo mentioned abowing tho sym? pathies of the Preaident, hut I cannot forgot the civil righta bill, which ia tho cap-stone of that equality botore the law to which all are entitled, without distinction of color. Presi? dent Grant, who cculd lobby ao aaaiduously for his St. Domingo scheme, full of wrong t? tho colored raco, could do nothing for thia beneficent measure. During a lung session of Congress, it waa diecusaed conatantly, and tho colored people everywhere hung npon tho debate, but there was no word of "heartfelt sympathy"|from the President. Atlast, juat be? fore the nominating convention, he addressed a letter to a meeting of colored fellow-citizens in Washington, called to advance this cause, whero he avoided the question, by declaring himself in fay or of "the exeroiee of those righta to which every citizen should be justly entitled," leaving it uncertain whether colored people aro justly entitled to the rights se? cured by the pending bill. I understand that Uoraoo Greeley has already been assailed by an impracticable Democrat as friendly to this bill, but nobody has lisped against President Grant on thia account. Among "antecedente," I deem it my duty to mention tba little capacity or industry of the Preaident in protecting colored people and in assuring peace at the South. Nobody can doubt that a email portion of the effort and earnest will, even without the lobbying BO freely given to the San Domingo scheme, would have averted those Kn Klux outrages which wo deplore, ao that there would have been no pretence for further legislation by Congress. But he was disabled both by cha? racter and tho drawback of his own conduct. Aftor violating the Constitution and interna? tional law to insult tho black republic, and setting an example ot insubordination, he waa not in condition to rebuke law-breakers. II. Passing from "antecedents," I como now to tho "present position" or the two can? didates, which is the eui ject of your next in? quiry. If in any formor particulars tho two are on an equality, yet in all substantial re? spects tho obvious advantage ia with Horace Greeley. Each was nominated by a Republi? can convention, one at Cinoinnati and the other at Philadelphia, BO that in Ibis respect they may seem to bo on an equality. But it will not fail to be observed that the conven? tion at Cincinnati waa composed of able and acknowledged Republicans, many of whom have acted with the party from its first for? mation, who, without previous organization, came together voluntarily for the sake of re? form and purity in the Government; while,nu tho other hand, the convention at Philadel? phia was composed of delegates chosen largely under the influence, of stockholders, who assembled to sustain what is known us (?rantism, being the personal government and personal pretensions or Grant, involving nepotism, repayment of gifts by official pa? tronage, neglect of public duty, absenteeism, military rule, disregard of constitution anti law, with general unfitness and indignity to the colored raco -all of which ia ao unrepub lican HS to make ita support impossible tor true Republicans. Therefore, tho conven? tion at Philadelphia, though calling itself Hepubliean, waa less Republican in reality than that at Cincinnati. The two platforms, so fur as concerns especially tho colored men, are alike in substance, but that ot Cincinnati ia expressed ill terms most yvor! hy of thu tqual righta it states and claims: "Wo recog? nize tho equality of all men bolaro tho law, and bold that it "ia the duty of Government in 'ta dealings with the people to mete out equal and exact justice to all, of whatever nativity, race, color or persuasion, religious or politi? cal." In other rospeeto, tho platform of Cin? cinnati ia the moat Republican, inasmuch aa lt sot a itaelf against those unrepublican abuses which havo been nnreod by tho President into pernicious activity. From tho two nominations and two plat? forms I como to tho Bunportera or the candi? dates, and hero I look, first, at those immt-di Itely about thom, and, secondly, at tho popu? lar Bupport behind. Uoraco Greeley baa imong bia immediato supporters, in all parts il tho country, devoted and consistent Re- i mbH cn ns, always earnest for ri form and pu- I .?ty in Government, on whose lives there ia np ihadow of suspicion-being a contrast in character to thoee ringa which play auch a part in thu present Administration. The country knows too well thu military ring, the senatorial ring, and th? custom house ring, through which the President acts. Such sup ?ortera aro a very poor recommendation, coking at the popular support behind, the advantage is still with Horace Qreelev. Pre? sident Giant has at his back the diversified army of office-holders, drilled to obey the word of command. The speeches praising him are by ofilce-holders and mombers of ringa. Hcrace Greeley finds flocking to bis support largo numbers of Republicans unwill? ing tu continue tho existing misrule, and RS allies with them a regenerated party which comes forward to unite in this Liberal move? ment. Democrats, in joining Horace Greeley, have changed aimply as President Grant changed winn hu joined tho Republicans, ex? cept that ho was rewarded at once with high ofhee. The change is open. Adopting thu Republican platform, which places tho equal rights of all under the safeguard of irreversi? ble guarantees and at th? same time accept? ing the nomination ot a life-time Abolitionist, who represents pre-eminently tho sentiment of duty to the colored race, they have act their corporate seal to tho sacred covenant. They may continue Democrats in name, but they aro in reality Republicans, by the same title that those who sustain Republican principles are Republicans, or rather they aro Demo? crats, according to tho original signification ot that word, dedicated to the rights of the people. It is idle to say that Horaco Greeley and the Republicans that nominated him are any lees Republican because Democrats unite with them in suppoit of cherished principles aud tho candidate who represents them. Con? versions are always welcome, and not less so because thu change is in a muititude rather than un individual. A political {tarty cannot, if it would, and should not, if it could, un ut the door against converts, whether counted hythe score, tho hundred or the thousand; and so wo find that tho supporters ol Presi? dent Grant announco with partisan triumph the adhesion ot a Bingle Democratic politician or a single Democratic newspaper. Un equal reason, and with higher prido, may the sup Sorters of Horaco Greeley announce tho ad osion of tho Democratic party, which, turn? ing from tho things that are bthind,presses on to those that are beforo. It is also idlo to say that the election of Horace Greeley as Pr?r>ident, with Gratz Brown as Vice-president, both unchangeable Republicans, will be the return of the Demo? cratic party to power. On the contrary, it will bo the inauguration of Republican prin? ciples. under the safeguard of a Republican President and Republican Vice-president, with Democrats as avowed supporters. In thu organization of his administration and in tho conduct of affairs, Horace Greeley will naturally lean upon those who reprecent best the great promises made of equal rights and reconciliation at Cincinnati. If Democrats aro taken, it will bo as Republicans in heart, recognizing tho associate terms of the settle? ment as au irroversiblo finality. The hardi? hood of political falsehood reaches its ex? treme point, when it is asserted that under Horace Greeley the freedmen will Lc re-en? slaved, or that colored people will in any way suffer in their equal rights. On the contrary, they have in his election not only tho pro? mises of tho platform, hut also the splendid example for a full generation, during which he haB never wavered in tho assertion of their rights. To suppose that Horace Greeley, when placed where ho can rio them the must good, will depart from the rule ff his honest lifo, is au insult to reason. Therefore. 1 put asido the partisan allegations that Horace Greeley has gone to thu Democrats, or that he will be controlled by Democrats. Each m without foundation or reason, according to my judgment. They aro attempts to avoid what you recognize as tho true issue, being the question between tho two candidates, or, perhaps, they may be considered as scare? crows, to deter the timid. Nobody who votes for Horaco Greeley will go to tho Democrats, nor do I believe that when elected Horace Greeley will bo nndcr any infiueuce except that enlightened conscience which will keep him evortruo to the principles be represents. It is none tho less idle to suppose that Demo? crats supporting Horace Greeley expect or desire that ho should depart from those prin? ciples which are the glory of his cbaractui. They have accepted the Cincinnati platform with its two-fold promises, and iutend in good faith to maintain it. Democrats cannot turn back who, at tho Convention adopting this platform, sang Greeley songs to the tune of "Old John Brown, his soul is marching on." Soeking especially the establishment of character in the National Government, they will expect their President to be always true to himself. Gentlemen, in thus answering your two in? quiries, I have shown why you, as colored tollow-eltizenB.and also all who would upho'd your rights and save tho colored race from iudignity, should refuse to sanction the re? election of tho President, and put your trust in Horace Greeley. I ought to add that with him will bo associated as Vice-Prcsid. ut Gratz Brown, whom I have known for year-an a most determined Abolitionist. The two to? gether will carry into tho National Govern? ment an unswerving devotion to your rights, not to be disturbed by partisan dictation br sectional prejudice. Besides all this, which may fitly guido yon in determining between thotwocandidatee.it is mv duty to remind you that, as citizens of the United States, and fiart of the country, your welfare ia indisso ably associated with that ot tho whole coun? try. Whore all aro prosperous you will bo gainers. Therefore, while justly carelul of your own rights, you cannot bo indifloren', te tho blessings of good government. Ilia for you to consider whether thu time has not come for something better than the sword, and whether a character like Horace Greeley does not give stronger assurance of good go? vernment than can be found in the insulter of the colored race, already famous from the rings about him aud his plain inaptitude for civil lifo. Tho supporters of President Grant compel us to obsei ve his off? noes and short? comings. The comparison they challenge ; cannot be declined, lt will be lor others in ; the present canvass to hold it before the American people. Speaking now for myself, I have to say that my -voto will be given fur Horaco Greeloj ; but in giving it I do not go to the Democratic party, nor am I any less a < Republican. On the contrary, I ani so inu?h of a Republican that 1 cannot support a can? didate whose couduct in civil btu shows an incapacity to appreciate Republican princi? ples, and whose administration is marked by acts ot dolinquincy, especially to thc cohn eil ram-, by tho side of which the allegatit ns on ' the impeachment of Andrew Johnson were j technical anil trivial. Unquestionably 1'rcsi* dent Grant deserved impeachment for high ori.i.es anti misdemeanors, rather than a re- : nomination, uud on tho trial it would have < been enough to exhibit hie Bcizuro of tho war power and his indignity to tho black republic, with its population of 800,ODO, in violation of tho Nut ional ('oust il ut ion anti of international ! law. And here a contrast arises between him and Abraham Lincoln. Tho latter, in his first annual message, recommended the recogni? tion of wh t he called the "independence and sovereignty of Hayti," but it is at these that President Grant baa struck. Ono of Abra? ham Lincoln's first acts waa to put tho black republic on an equality with the other powers; ono of President Grunt's was to de? grade it. , I am so much of a Republican that I wish to seo iu tho Presidential chair a life-lime Abolitionist. I also wish a Pr? shield sincerely devoted to civil service reform, beginning i with tho "one-term principle." which Presi? dent Grant once accepted, but now disowns. I also wish a President who set? the example i of industry and unselfish dedication to the i public good. Ami I w ish lo HMO a President i through whom we may expect peace and har? mony, instead of discord. Strangely, Presi-; th nt Grant seems to delight in strife. If he : , linds no enemy, he. tails upon his friends, as j when he! struck at the black republic insulted Russia in his anona fi-rf-iiv, ofJVtwlcd both I France and Germany, and then, in personal relation?, quarreled generally. My own per? sonal experience teaches bow futile is the charge, that because Horace Greeley receives Democratic votes, therefore he becomes a Democrat, or lapseB under Democratic con? trol. I was llrst chosen to tho Sonate by a coalition of Freu Boilers and Democrats. De? mocratic votos helped make me Senator from Massachusetts, as they also helped make my excellent friend. Mr. Chase, Senator from Obio, and will bulp make llorac? Greeley Pre? sident. Dut neither Mr. Chase uor myself was on this account less faithful as Free Boiler?, and, answering tor myself, 1 know that 1 never became a Democrat or lapsed under Democratic control. 1 do not donut that Ho? race Greeley will bo equally consistent. The charge to tho contrary, so vehemently repeat? ed, seems to rt fleet* tho character ot those who make it, except that they may repeat it by roto. There is a common saying, "Princi? ples, not men," and on this gronud an appeal ia mudo tor Preaident Urant, fooling justly that, iii auy personal comparison with horace Greeley, he must fail. Sut a better saying is, "Principles awl men." 1 am for tho'princi? ples of tho Republican partv in contradiction to Graiitiam, ano I am tor tho mau who truly represents them. Hy these principles I shall stand, for them I shall labor, and in their tri? umph I shall always rejoice. If any valued friend separates Imn. me now, it will be be? cause be pit/ces u mun above principien. Early in publie lifo, 1 declared my little heed for party, and my indifference to tho name by which I am cabed; and now I con fees my want of sympathy with those who .vould cling to the lorin after iib spirit hus tied. Allow mo to call attention to another and controlling consideration, which cannot be neglected by the good citizen. Watching the remarkable movement, that has ended in the double nomination of Horace Greeley, it is easy to see that it did not proceed front poli? ticians, whether at Cineiuua i or baltimore. Evidently it was the heart of the people, sore? ly wrunir by war and the controversies it en? gendered, which found thia expression. Sir Philip Sidney said of thc uprising in tho Ne? therlands, "it is tho apirit of tho Lord, and is irresistible," and such a apirit ia manifest now. Notwithstanding the counteracting in?uenco of politicians-Republican and De? mocratic-in the face of persistent ridicule and against thecxtravagancoof unscrupulous opposition-the nomination at Cincinnati was triumphantly adopted at Baltimore. Such an un pt et: et Jen ted victory, without concert or propulsion of any kind, can be explained only by supposing that it ia in harmony with a po? pular longing. That Dem?crata, and espe? cially those of the South, should adopt ft lue? timo Abolitionist for President ia an assurance of willingness to associate tho rights of their colored fellow-citizens with that reconciliation of which Horace Greeley was au early repre? sentativo. In standing by Jifferaon Davis at bia trial, and siguiug bia bail-bond, hoahowed the snniii sentiment of humanity ho so con? stantly displayed in standing by the colored race throughout their prolonged trial, so that the two discordant rates lind kindred bot pi tality in him, and he thus becomes a tie of union. Tho nomination has bein adopted by thc Democrats, in convention leae-Utblcd. 'Thia was an event which thu supporter?* nf Presi? dent Grant declared imposable. 1 do not sec bow it eau be regarded olhciwiso than as a peaee-eiflViing. Aa such, it is of infinite value. It ia a r?volution, and ita suc?es in pacifying the countty will be in proportion to its acceptance by na. I tiaro not neglect thu Kreut opportunity, nor can I stand aloof, lt ia in harmony with my life, which place? peace above nil things except tho rights of man. Thus far, in coiiftaut iAorta fer the colored race, I have tiueerely sought tho goeid of all, which I waa sure would be best obtained in fulfilling the prnmisea of tho De? claration of Independence, making all equal ia rights. The spirit in which I acted appears in an early speech, whero 1 ?aid: "Nothing in hate; nothing in vengeance." Never have 1 asked for punishment. Most anxiously have I lookeel for tho time, which seems tiow at hand, when there should be reconciliation not ouly between tho North and .South, bat between tho two races, ao that tho two sec? tions ami tho two races may be lifted from tho ruts and grooves in which they aro neiw fastened, and instead of irritating autagonitm without end, there shall be sympathetic co? operation. The existing differences emgbt to bo ended. There ia a time for all things, and wo are ad? monished, bj u wide spread, popular upiia ing, buretiug tho bouda of party, that the timo baa como for estrangement to cease be? tween peoplo who, by tho ordinance of God, must live together. Gladly do I welcomo the happy aigne; nor can I observe, without re gret, the colored people, in organized maaaca, resisting tho friendly overtuioa, even to the extent of intimidating thoao who aro the other way. It is for thom to consider carefully whether they should not tako advantage of tho unexpected opening and recognize the bail-bond given at Baltimore aa the assurance ot' peace, holding the parties to the tull per foi manco of ita conditions. Provided always that their righta are fixed, I am sure it canuot ho best for the colored poople to hand together in a hostile camp, provoking antagonism and keeping alive the scnaraliou of races. Above all lhere must bu no intimidation, but every voter must act freely, without constraint frtim league or lodge. Much better will it bo when the two political partira compete fer yi ur votes, each anxious for your support. Utily then will that citizenship, by wnich you are entitled to the i qual righta of all. havo its na? tural fruits. Oily then will there be that harmony which ia eaaoutial to a tine civiliza? tion. The present position of the colored citizen ia perdona. He ia exposed to injurious pressure when ho needs support. But I see no carly extrication except in thc way pro? posed; Let him cut adrift from managers who would wield bim merely aa a political force, willi little regard to his own good, and bravely stand by the candidate who has atood by Ililli. If Dem?crata imito with him, so much the better. Tue association once begun must naturally rift ti iu common fiictidabip and trust. I am for peace in reality ns in name-. From the bullum i f my heart 1 am tor peace, anti 1 welcome all that makes tor peace. With deep-felt satirfaetiun, I remember that no L-it'zeu who drew his ?word against ua lian suffered hythe hand of the executioner. In just association with this humanity will be lite triumph of tqual rights when thu pro mises ot the great declaration are all fulfilled, ami our people1 are nniteti.us never beloro, in the enduring t. lieu.-hip of a common citizen -inp Tn t ni* ...ml, there muHt bo reconcilia ;i . i i MI e.m I wi'hhold my hand. Freely I ? vi ; i i Itt- I. ml Hint ia o tte re-el, and reach fi*i th mt iiWii in I' :ei div grasp. I am against tin- pu i."> of hate; I am ugaliiBt fanning an nient il.i me? into continued lite; 1 uni ag nest raking in tho ashes ed the patt for cimls of tire yet burning. Pile up tho eshos; txtin guisti the Himer; abolish the hate; rlluli ir my desire. Ami now, turning to tho Democratic party. 1 hold it lo all the covenants solemnly given iu tllO adoption of a Republican plat? form, with Horace Greeley a? candidate. There can be mi backward step. With nu common ?j m pat hy 1 have observed that Mr. Hendiicks, a leading Democrat, whom I knew anel esteemed in the Senate, baa recently Minimi nerd his acceptance eif tho couatittl*ional m. <. hu id?, with tilt ir logi? cal re-rtilt?. Ile proposes, ns a proper koy uoto to thu exir.te.rdiuary movement now ?welling to a sute Ilium ph ? "Just Laws ami Public Virtue." 'ibis i* a worthy aspiration, sut ?rely tit on ihi-i occasion. My key-note is, ' The ?nitv of the lit public, and tho Equal lligbts ot All, with Reconciliation." Such is my cry, mid wherever my voice can reach, lhere do 1 insist upon all these, humbly invok? ing tho blessings ol Divine Pruville nee, which, [ believe, must descend upon such a canso. Accept my best wishes for ypuriulvoa per auna!!) pnd for tho people y??ti represent, anel iielit-ve tue, gentlemen, v'?ur faithful friend, CI?AULES SUMN1 R. .' o Dr. AV?CSTA, W. H. WotiMLEV, and dbi re. Popular Music Books. NOW aeleot the Maisie Dooks needed daring the next autumn, and agreeably ocoupy your summer leisure in examining, playing and einging from thom. TOE STAN DA HD. Price $1 50; $13 50 per dozen. Destined to be tho Banner Church. Music Dook of thc season. Singers, leaders, teachers! "Hally mund" tho baunei I SPARKLING RUD1F8. Price 85 ernte. For Babbath Schools. None better. TUE PILGRIM'? HARP. Price CO cents. For Vostries and Prayer Meetings. Unex? celled. Tako with von. for entertainment at sum? mer rosorts," THE MUSICAL TREASURE. 225 pages of new ami popular songs and piano forte pieces,or SHOWER OF PEARLS. Full of tho best Vocal Duets. Or, OPERATIC PEAR LB. Full of the best Opera Bongs. Or, PIANIST'S ALBUM. Full of the best Piano Pieces. Or, PIANO-FORTE GEM8. Full of the boBt Piano Pieces. Each of the above five books costs $2.50 in boards, or (3 in cloth. Ila J moro than 20) large pages full of popular music, and either book is a most entertaining companion to a lover of music. Specimens of tho STAND? ARD sent, for the present, post paid, for $125, and of tliooth-jr books for tho retail price. OLIVER DI l'SON A CO., Reston. CHAS. H. ?IT30N A CO., Aug swIT N0W York. A A JLA.?JJS WP JA VEGETABLE SICILIAN i'^??k HAI R. Every year increases tho popularity of this valuable Hair Preparation; which is due to merit alone. Wo can assuro our old patrons that it is kopt fully up to its high standard; and it ia the only reliable and perfected pre? paration for resioiing OKAY OK FADED HAIE to its youthful color, making it soft, lustrous and silken. The scalp, by its use, becomes whito and clean. It removes all eruptions and dandruff, and, by its tonio properties, ?ireven ts the hair from falling out, as it st inm? ates and nourishes the hair-glands. By its uso. the hair grows thicker and stronger. In baldness, it resti res the capillary glands to their normal vigor, and will create a new growth, except in extreme old age. It is the most economical I Um DBESSINO ever used, as it requires fewer applications, and gives the hair a splcudid glojsy appearance A. A. Hayes, M. D., State Assayer of Massachu? setts, says: "The constituents aro puro, and carefully selected for excellent quality; and I consider it tho BEST PitEPAliATION for its in? tended purposes." Sold by all Druggists and Dealers in MedicinfS. Price One Dollar. Buckingham's Bye, FOR THE WHISKERS. As our Renewer in many cases require? too long.a time, and too much cale, lo restore gray or faded Whiskers, wo havo prepared this dye, in one pr?paraiion ; which will quickly and effectually accomplish this re? sult. I! is easily applied, and prod s ces a nob r which will neither rub nor wash efl*. SclU by all Druggists. Price fifty cents. Manufactured by R. P. HALL & 00.. NAhlll'A, \. ll. May 2! "ff JIM 14 A Y E It * S Sarsaparilla a i IS widely known as A v^J5i>>? fit, ?ne ?t tho most ef /BL ""^Sitf ijj?> fectual remedies ever JflJKft BB InfgL discovered for oleans ivSry^iNk fia /wt?A 'u,? tll(; H-vtlt(,rH iiIU" fl?o?-ip A Vj!jiL vi?5t|sw 11 ha's stood tho test BRjjrSjCl/ jlB?[?T?KlJ "f >'t !ir?> w'th a enn *Yfc7sjK '\^BSSS^t>?'a 1111 . growing repu ^^^^^^^S^rJyS??j ttt,ion- based on its -"^K^^\pift?^^^^'',Iltlhisic virtues, and ^^90K?!3R5"f?*> markable eurea. So ?*-v*?^ tTO mild as to bo safe and beneficial to children, and yet so searching aa to effectually nurse out tho great corrup? tions of the blood, such as thc e-crofulous and syphilitic contamination. Impurities, or dis? eases that have lurked in the Bystem for years, soon yield to thia powerful antidote, and disappear. Renee its wonderful cures, many ot which are publicly known, of Scro? fula, and all scroluloiiB "diseases, Ulcer?, Krui? lona, and ern pi ive disorders of the ekin, Tumor*. Iilotclisn, Bolla, Pimple?, Pustule?, Sore?, Kt. Anthony'? Fir?, Koae or Erysipelas, Teller, Sall Rlieum. Scald Head, Kingworm, and internal Ulcera? tion? of Iii? Ulerua, Stomach, uncl Liver. It also cures other complaints, to which it would not neem especially adapted, such as Dropsy, Dyaprpala, Kit?, Neuralgia, Heart Disease, Female Weaknti?, Debl Illy. and Lrucorrhcea, when they aro mani? festations of the scrofulous poisons. lt is an excellent restorer of health and strength in the spring Ky rt newing the ap? petite and viper ol tho digestive organs, it dissipates th?; depression and tis th ss languor of the season. Even wh? re no tlisordor ap? pears, people reel belier, and live le ngor, for cleansing tho blood The system moves on with renewed vigor and a new lease nf lifo. V HEP AltED HY Br. J. C. AYER & CO., Lowell, Mass.. Practical atid Analytical ( ht mists. SOLD RY ALL DRUGGISTS KVERYWHERE. May 21 _ ?T*tmH WHEELER & WILSON'S Sewing Machines. By Committee of Practical Machinists. rilHE simplicity, durability, easeof manage X meut and great range of work of this Machine has made it the universal favorito, ?nd leading family Sewing Machine for more il.an twt ?itv years, and hence it is no experi ini nt to buy one. For sale on monthly inst a'm< nts, second lour below PntKNlX i Dice,Columbia. B. C., bv A. J. PUR8LFY, " Fob 27 Agent for Parsley ft Trump. Hardware, etc. i rvrv DOZEN AXES. lAJv./ 40 bales Ragging. 2(10 bundles Arrow Ties. 20 dozen Railroad Shovels. 200 OH.?CM Trace Chains. Just received and fnrsa'e at lowest market irice s. L?RICK ft LOWRANCE. Pavilion Hotel, CHAKI EST?N, S. C. G. T. ALFORD ft CO., Pro. prietors; ll. IlAMir.TON^Snp't^ Everybody should read the papor and learn to know how much is saved if to Heinitsh's jloi e they go for medicined. $1,000,000. SECOND GRAND GIFT CONCERT IN AID OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY, AT LOUISVILLE, KY. BY authority ia the Act of the Legislature incorporating tho PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY, thoTruateea will give their SFCOND GRAND GIFT OONGERT. In the great ball ol the Public Library Build in r, in Louieville. Ky,, on BATUItDAY, Sep? tember 28,1872. 100 OOO Tickets of Admission will bo issued, at $io each; half tickets, $6; quarter iicketa, $2 50; ll whole tickets for $100; 28 for $255; 5G for $500; lill for $1,CC0; 285 for $2,500; 575 for $5,000. No discount on less than $100 worth of tickets at a time. . 500,000 IN CURRBKCT Will be Riven to the holders of ticketR, by dia trihutiou, by lot of ONE THOUSAND GIFTS, aa follows: LI8T OF OIFT8. One Grand Gift, Caah.$100,000 Cue Grand Gilt, Caah. CO.OOO 1.$25,000 Caah 1. 20,000 ?. 1. 15,000 .' 1.1O.C00 .* 1. 9,000 .? 1. 8 000 1. 7,000 ? 1. G.0C0 ?. 1. 5,000 ?? 1. 4,000 " 1. 3 000 " 4 Gifts of $2.500 each. 8.000 15 .? 1,000 " . 15,000 .? 20 " OOO ?' . 18 000 .? 21 " 800 '? . 16,800 ?? 45 " 700 .? . 17,600 M 35 .? COO ?? . 21.C0O .? 45 ?. 500 .? . 22,500 ?. 50 .. 400 ?? . 20.000 GO *. GOO " . 18 000 " 100 " 200 " . 20 000 ?? G12 " 100 " . GL800 ?? Total, 1,000 Gifts, all Cash... .$500 000 The Hon. THOS. E. BRAMLETTE. late Go? vernor ot Kentucky, bas consented to repre? sent the Trustees in tho management of thia second Grand Gift Concert, and he will per? sonally aee that the money from the sale of tickets ia deposited with the Treasurer, that the drawing ia fairly conducted, and tho gifts justly awarded and promptly paid. The drawing will take place in public, in full view of the audience, and under the im? mediate supervision and direction of the officers and Trustees of the Pnblio Library of Kentucky, and the following named eminent and disinterested citizens, who have con? sented to bo present and aee that all ie fairly done: Hon. M. R. HARDIN, Judgo Court Appeals, Ky.; Hon. J. PROCTOR KNOTT, late M. G.Leb'n Dia.; Hon. H. W. BnrcE, Judge Ninth Judi? cial Die., Ky ;Qpn. ELI H. MURRAY, U.S. Mar? shal, Dia. Kip, Hon. T. B. COCHRAN, Chan. Lou. Chan. Court; Hon. E. D. STANDIFOBD, President Farmer?1 and Drovers'Bank; Hon. JOH.N 3AHBEE, Manager Royal Insurance Co., Liverpool; Col. PHIL. LEE, Com. Att'y Ninth Judicial Die.; Dr. C. GBAUAM. founder Gra? ham Cabinet; Col. JILBON P. JOHNBON. Mana per Galt House; Dr. T. S. BELL, Pl of. Medical University, Louisville; Hon. J. G. BAXTER, Mayor Louisville; Hon. T. L. BCBNETT, City Attorney; HENRY WOLFORD, Treasurer, Lou iaville; A. O. BRANNIN. PreB. Manufacturers' Bank; PiiiLir JUEOE, of the Louisville Hotel Co.; JAMBS BRIDO&FORD, Prea. 2d National Bank: W. C. D. WHIPS, Proprietor Willard Hotel; J. C. JOHNSTON, Pree. Traders' Bank; H. VICTOR NEWCOMB, firm of Newcomb, Buchanan & Co.; HENRY DITFEN, Pres. Ger? man Bank; ANDREW GRAHAM, Tobacco and Cotton Merchant; Dr.NonviN GREEN, Pres. L. it C. Short Line B. lt.; YOL. ROSE, Agent Adams Express Company. THOS. E. BRAMLETTE, Agent Public Library of Kentucky, Public Library Building, Louisville, Kentucky. SST Circulara, giving full particulars, sent on application. R. T. DunRETT, President; W. N. HALDE MAN. Vico-Preeident ; JOHN S.CAIN,Secretary; FARMERS' k, DROVERS' BANE, Treasurer. Aug 1_ _thm8 CENTRAL NATIONAL RANK OF COLUMBIA. 8. C. Present Capital, $150,000. ? ? ? AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, ?500.000. THI8 Bank ?B now open for the transaction of a general banking bneineas. CERTIFICATES or DEPOSIT, bearing interest at the rate of esven (7) per cent, per annum, will be issued. Notes, Bills of Exchange, and other evi? dences of debt discounted, and money loaned on collaterals. Stocks, Bonds, Gold, Silver hcught and sold. Mutilated Currency purchased at a trna ll discount. , Bight Braf ts drawn direct cn all the promi? nent places in England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Germany, Belgium, Boltand, Ben mark and the Orient. Letters of Credit issued, j ayable in any of the above places. Drafts on all the prominent cities in the United States bought and sold. Banking House opposite Columbia Hotei. Open from 9 to 3._Feb 28 ly CITIZENS7 SAVINGS BANK or SOUTH CAROLINA -. . Deposits of $1 and Upwards Received. -. ~*> m AA TE BES 2 ALLO W EB A T TEE EA TE i ' i SE VEE FEB CENT. FEE ANA UM. ON CERTIFICA 2ES OFBEFOSlT. A NB SIN FEE CENT. COM? EO UN BEB EV BEY SIN MONTES ON A COO UN TS. OFFICERS. Wm. Martin, President. John B. Palmer, Vice-Preaident. A. G. Bremzer, Cashier. J. H. Sawyer, in gem-mi chm gt . John O. B. Smith, Aeaiataut uashitt. Bireclors. Wade Hampton, William Martin, A. C. Bato kell, F. W.McMaeter.E. ii. EeiniUL, Jthi 1. ..'aimer. Thomas E. Gregg, Columbia J. Eli Gregg, Marion. G. T. Bcott,Newberry. W.G. Mayes,Newberry. B. ll. Rutledge,Charleston. Daniel Uavenol, Jr.. Charleston. Mechanics, Laborers, Clerks, Widows, Ol phana and others may here deposit their sav? ings and draw a liberal rate ol interest then . on. Planters, ProfeBBional Men and Trusten wiahing to draw interest on their tumis un ti. ?hoy require them for business cr other pur? poses; Parents desiring to aet spart small ?ums for tnoir children, and Married Women and Minors (whoaedepoBita can only be with? drawn by thoniBelvcB, or, in case of death, hy (.heir legal representatives,! withing to lay naide funds for future nae. are hero afforded un opnortunity of depositing their means .?'hero they will rapidly accumulate, and, at Uiesamo time, be subject to withdrawalwhf j .?oedod. Ane 1H MOSES GOLDSMITH & SON, Colonade Jtow, Vendue Range,Charleston, S. C, DEALERS IN Scotch, Pi? and American Bar Iron, KEEP constantly on hand a full supply of all kinds. lu Btoro, 100 tone EGLINTON PIG. . Nov 28 ly Everybody ia Borne authority. If every? body says so and so, it must be KO, They say HEINITRU'S MEDICINES are good and are worth having.