The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, August 10, 1871, Image 2

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THE'JOURNAL. jroll-X KERSHAW, Editor and Proprietor. ~('AMPKX "s7c.~, AIGIST 10.1S?l7 Cumulative Voting?A l*ror<>rabIc Alter native l*roj>o.?*ed. NO. II. Before developing our substitute for cumulative voting, we desire to say a few words upon tlie election for Mayor of Charleston, which resulted in favor of the citizens' reform candidate, General !>.. a mninritv nf 777 votes a " *o"vl> "V " ""V J most significant and suggestive triplicate of lucky numerals. It is evident, from an analysis of the vote, that some eighteen hundred or more colored men must have voted the citizens' ticket. They did so because they have become satisfied that their interests as citizens required a change of administration in the city. They must have been men, therefore, of more than average intelligence among their fellows to have been able to see this necessity. They had to endure reproaches, insults and violence in thus voting, for, be known, the Radical denies a colored man's right to vote for a ny ticket other than that ordered to be supported by their masters, the party leaders. The willingness of these colored Conservatives to brave these consequences and to exercise the privilege of freemen to vote for whom they pleased, proves them, also, men of more than or dinary character. They are, in fact, good citizens, and have given the best evidence of their title to be so regarded by voting as they did in the face of such obstacles. These men, therefore, are qualified for the suffrage, having intelligence enough to see the right and character enough to pursue it. The existence of so large a number of colored men of this stamp in -Charleston is a most encouraging fact, and raises the question whether the same element does not exist all over the State; and if it docs, whether it may not be developed and made available to redeem the State in the same manner and by the same means as in Charleston. Those means were thorough organization, a just recognition of ?the rights of the colored man, and a good ca-use. As we said last Week, we desire to fight this Radical facm . ~ fn tlin /viiil tnntli I UUI1 111 UUUU VUIUIIIIK IU wv vuvij kw?u and nail, so to speak, and we do believe the Democratic party, raising the standard of the "new departure," can carry the State next year. We must begin now to select the colored men who are to help us to victory. First, we must look to .their intelligence, and next to their character; and one by one we must separate them from the mass of the ignorant, blind and prejudiced who can never be made to see the right, or are too corrupt or too cowardly to pursue it. We must confine our efforts to this superior class alone, and show them that the only salvation of their liberties and ours is the arrest of Radical progress in the laud. Let us now organize all over the State, and at once work out this plan. Let us show by the -end of the year that there are two classes of colored men amongst | us, and that we properly appreciate that better class who prove themselves good men and true, and entitled to be distinguished from the riotous and savage crew who are ready to murder, burn and destroy when a citizen dare exercise the freeman's right to vote for the men and measures of his choice. Let us make this movement now, and so surely that it cannot be made to fail. Ku-HJnx Outrages and Xogro .Mobs ia the South. The very virtuous radicals of the Congressional Cominitte who are pretending to investigate the alleged Ku Klux outrages in the South, are ready, it appears, to report a stupenduous budget of horrors. They are already issuing semi-official statements to that effect. True, they have not had much time to investigate the matter; but party and political necessity urges an early, thrilling report against thoso villainous, incurable wnito -seeesh" of the South and in favor of the poor negroes. This is evident from the hasty action of the committee of the republican party in Washington, which has already put in circulation a campaign document, which is a digest of the pretended facts brought to light by the Congressional Investigating Committee, and has requested the republican newspapers to servo their cause by publishing the document in full. We see, then, what a farce, and, at the same t time, what a gross imposition upon the country, this radical Ku Klux report of'.the Congressional Committee is likely to be. But k it not playing with fire ? Is not such a one-sided inflammatory report made for party purposes calculated to do much harm ? Will it not make the negroes, who arc committing most diabolical acts, more presumptuous aud disorderly ? Who has not heard of the atrocities of a band of negroes in Chatham county and adjoinI ing counties, in North Carolina ? And yesterday we reported a fearful, bloody aud u. drunken riot by a body of five thousand blacks at the Republican Convention in Uoldsboro', in the same State. Of course these horrors will scarcely be noticed by any radical Congressional commit tee,, because they are perpetrated by the "poor negroes"?by the allies and supporters of the Radical party. It is the pretended white Ku Klux that is made the bugbear to alarm Northern voters' and to give the administration chance to exercise a military despotism in the South. The radical carpet-bag and scalawag public men?and among them was a Cogressinan by the name of Thomas?and Stanley, the President of a railroad, seem to have been the abettors of the riotous negroes at GoldsbOro'. Well may wc despair of peace in the South while the party in power makes misrepresentations of the state of things in the South for political objects, while it gives all "" * - <1 1 I its support ana syiupuruy to tnc negroes una endeavors to crush the native white people of that section. The Charleston Election. General Wagoner, the Conservative candidate for Mayor, and tho whole ticket, were elected in Charleston last Wednesday. The majority for Wagener was 777, which figures denote both the popularity of the candidate and the will with which the Conservatives worked. Charleston is .redeemed at l ist, and even already her financial condition is va-itly improved. The result gives a feeling of pride and sitisfaction to our entire people, such as has been seldom felt since the war. We heartily congratulate our neighbors in the "City by the Sea," that they can once more breathe the air of freedom, knowing that their interests are in safe hands. The moral ctfcct of the victory will be felt all over tho State, and we hope it is a presage of victory next year. To the young men who pledged their lives to have a fair election, we regard the victory as in great part due, and Charleston owes a debt of gratitude to her young sons who dared to do their duty. The Xorth Carolina Elections. We regret to chronicle the defeat of Con-, vention in the old North State, by a sn:a!l majority. This is a serious blow, and the people look with dark forebodings to the future of their Commonwealth. Wc arc sorry to note the seeming despair, almost, with which our exchanges speak of the matter, and are afraid lest the people, relying upon their great triumph of last year, did not enter sufficiently into the spirit of the contest. But our brethren of the Press should stimulate their people to renewed energy and activity, and should remind them that as met), accustomed to trials and defeats, they should bear with courage this single blow to their prosperity. Large gains were made in some counties, while in others, importoi repeaters were voted early and < fton. Thcie is no need to say which party they belonged to, because there is only one which is callable of doin<?'6Uch things, to wit; The Radical I'urty. Why Don't they Advertise ? A correspondent of the Christian Neighbor w 'les: It is strange hew slow the merchants and busiuess men of Columbia and Camden are to learn the value cf liberal advertising. 1 doubt if there is a town of one-third its size in the Union where this matter is so little appreciated. We country folks can find out little about tiie business of the city from its newspapers. Their advertis/ng columns scarcely tell us of even a lawyer or doctor in the place. Recently in rambling over the city, 1 came across machine shops, stores and other business places that I never heard of before, although I take the Neiylibor and other pane:s published in Columbia. Ilow strangely blind to their interests! (I was about to wi de ftapiilly biuid, hut feared you would not I'ke to print so harsh a word.)? Really 1 l'ch ashamed and mortified at the wain, of eu.c prise and common sense thus exhibited. Why, I do believe the little towu of Wiuitsboro' gives its paper more advertising patronage than the great city of t '?i!it.nit.bi'stuws tin the Dauers published ^ ~ IT 1 A there. Nut long ago, I was in a store in Columbia, when a lady cauic in and called for a certain article, remarking that she had tried every store where she thought it ought to be found. The shop-keeper told her it was not to be got in Columbia. The same day, I accidentlv saw the very article in a store which she did not happen to visit. I have 011 several occasions seut to New York for articles which I might have bought in Columbia, but did not know it till afterwards. Where merchants keep mixed stocks, as in Columbia, they should adveit'se not only the name of the firm and place of business, but their advertisements ought to be so full and complete as to show everything they have for sale. If they would draw custom and thrive, they must do this and keep their advertisements constantly before the public. Whether it be sensible or not, I tell you we country folks will run to 'the stores and places of business about which we see long and flaming advertisements. I don't profess to know much, being a plain bit of farmer, but I see and bear a great deal, and I can tell the business men of Columbia that. I know many of them, and could nume many of them, too, who lose thousands of dollars I yoarly because they are too careless, or too lazy, or too unenterprising, or too stingy to advertise. The advertising columns of his newspaper is the farmer's guide-book when he visits his market town. Advertising is the very life of trade. Jf the merchants and business men of Columbia gcnorally were alive to their own and the interest and prosperity of their city, their advertising patronage would be so great as to compel the city papers to treble theit present size or publish a heavy supplement. So thinks and so believes Little Joh.v. Woodsidc, S. C., July, 1871. The Camden Journal and Cumulative Voting?Our Political Course, From the remarks of the Camden Journal on this subject, it appears to us that our esteemed cotcniporary misconstrues the spirit and philosophy of the cumulative vote? "Which the same" we "would rise to explain." In the first place, we would observe that our eotemporary states the case in tonus too strong, when it intimates that the TaxPayers' Convention laid down the proposition that cumulative voting was a cure for our political grievances. Q he language of the report, adopted by the convention, was carefully guarded upon this point. It was claimed that the new method of voting would correct, in part, the evils under which we labor, but it was not contended that it would be a cureall. Put, letting this pass, we observe, in i the next place, that we do not understand the adoption of proportional representation ' its "a surrender to the majority." It is neither a surrender, nor anything in the nature of a surrender. On the other hand, it is rather a victory on the part of the j minority. For instance, in the County of Kershaw, there are, let us suppose, 2.500 whites and 5,500 colored voters. 'According to the principal of the cumulative vote, the minority can secure at least one of the three representatives to which the County is entitled in the Legislature. But the cumulative system does uot restrict the minority to this one member. If they can iuflucncc the opposition, they may have votes enough to cumulate upon two or even three; but tbey would do this at their risk. The Journal says: '-Let the advocates of this measure show us how we are to gain anything in the Senate by the cumulative vote, and how in the election of Governor and all other executive officers ?" We answer that, ofcourse. from the nature of the system, the cumulate vote dote does not apply unless there are more than one to be elected. In ease of Governor and all other executive officers we could gain nothing. But it is also true that icc would lose nothing. In those cases, we would stand just whore we now stand, and the majority principal would apply. But, in all other cases,, there would be proportional representation?to our advantage?to the advantage of the minority. But to couic directly to the point: The gist of the Journal's objection to tho cumulative vote, is, that it Heaves no room for the expansion of the party, or the exercise of those powers which are the fruits of intelligence, education, knowledge, experience and wealth; but "contents itself with a simple proportional numerical representation." Wc cannot but think that t':e Journal misappreLarwla tVio nrnn irl ir?n:il renrosrsnfcifcmn V..*. r , when we fini it coining to such a conclusion. Proportional representation does not fix tlu: minority?docs not establish the proportion between parties. This ratio is subject to change?subject to all the influence of intelligence, or knowledge, or experience, or wealth. There is room fur all possible expansion. There is, under the cumulative system, "no pent-up Utica" to contract our powers. But proportional representation does this. After all your influences have been exerted, and the parties stand arrayed on the field of the ballot, than the cumulative system, where more than one candidate is to be voted for, secures to the minority and leaves to the majority a representation proportional in its character. It comes to place its protecting arms around the minority and to save it fretn being entirely ignored. Some may prefer to go into a political contest upon the wild principle of "nut Caesar ant indlus"?"neck or nothing." But to our mind it does occur that if we arc to curb the excesses of democracy run niad. or to find stable government con . . 1 1.. .....1 S1SICUL Willi pupunii iuiu uuii uiuvcioui oiu* frage, we must engraft upon our system of suffrage the principle of cumulative voting. If we want representation to be complete? and this is the essence of genuine republicanism? no better method to secure it than the cumulative vote has yet been devised. As respects, now, other propositions advanced by the Journal, we find ourselves in hearty accord. " Wo believe," says ilic Journal, " there should now be an organization of the D -mocratic party complete and thorough." So do we, and at the right time wo hope to see this done. " We are i willing," says the Journal, "and prefer to fight a square out-and-out Democratic party fight, to allowing the Radicals to walk into power without trouble." So do wc. "There is," adds tlfb Journal, " something healthy in a struggle for the. right, even when we are beaten; and, on the other hand, a supine submission to wrong is enervating and corrupting." So soy u-e. In these sentiments of the Journal we heartily concur. These have been our views and are our views. A distinguished citizen of South Carolina writing to a friend remarks, in reference tc our programme: "Iain in favor of a straight fight, now and hereafter." This is our preference, also. To raise the "flag of industrial development?to open the gates of the State to capital and settlers?to fight against lsw.nl -mrl miuriilo tn iri.-ikft n. IUV/U1 Wl i H|H JVII UUV4 -w ? "straight light" ever ever on the political; field?this will bring us victory at last?ami' such victory .as will bo worth having; victory, the fruits of' which will be sound and "wholesome.? Columbia l'hanix. Camden Journal. We welcome our young friend. John Kershaw, lSsq., to the editorial chair of this well-established paper. We expect and predict, that under his auspices the Journal will continue a career of unsurpassed success, that was somewhat interrupted by the casualties of war. Occupying a central position in the State, and being the only paper in the county, there is no reason why it may not be a profitable investment to the publishers, as well as an instructive vehicle of thought to the good people of Kershaw. It is too late to urge upon society the inestimable value of a good newspaper, and that community who will suffer a well-conducted journal to languish, for the want of support,' subject themselves to the severest reproach, I and give unmistakable signs of a want of mental culture and intellectual growth. To sustain a good county paper, it is not only necessary that all the people who can read shall subscribe, but every man who has a want, or anything to sell, should use the paper as a means of making the same known to his neighbors, and send with his subscript tiou and advertisement the money to pay for both. Very few people who read the newspaper reflect how much it costs in actual cash to publish the same. The printers and pressmen are to be paid at least once a month; they should be paid every Saturday evening x I for the only means of support for their families are the wages they ree'eive as journeymen. It requires cash to buy ink and paper?to keep up the supply of type and make the press work smoothly and quietly. Add to these rents and other incidental expenses. and it will bo readily seen that unless the patrons of a county paper arc composed, not only of all the reading public of the county who will advertise freely and paypromptly, the paper will languish and go down. On the other hand, if the paper be liberally supported, it will continue to improve in interest and appearance. Tho conductor of a newspaper takes a pride in it, ho loves it as a thing of his own creation, and is constantly striying to improve it in appearance and reading matter just as a fond mother, whilo decking her offspring in neat and 1 -1 ~i.l.,lnno lint nniflmif^tn flflnm !inH ciean.ciDiiico, uuw ?iv/?< ,? cultivate the mind. Our young friend comes from- good stock, and will no doubt bring to his paper not only the high culture, but the sterling patriotism and lofty integrity which has made his father's name a household word in every family in South Carolina. We wish him every success, and hope he will make the Camden Journal a leading paper in the State, and a creation that he will love and be proud of. And he will do it if the people of Kershaw tstand by and encourage him in his honorable effort. It must be no half-way support, but an honest, hearty, cheerful assistance. Journalism, like Law or Medicine, is a profession, and to make a good editor one mu: t commence young, study diligently, work hard and be encouraged. And the best part of it is, that while the people of the county encourage hint they help themselves.?Burundi Sentinel. GoaD. Faith.?During the canvass, which has now come to a brilliant close, an attempt was made by the Radical wire-pullers to persuade the colored people that the whites had determined to scratch all the colored candidates front the Wagoner ticket. They were told that their names were used as a blind, and that not a colored Alderman would be elected although the Citizens' Party were Biino/.uufnl TV-it. f.hni-ft w.-is no truth in the infamous charge is showu by. count of the vote taken on yesterday, 'ihe colored can-f didafces on the Citizens' tickt ran well, and arc all elected. They will doubtless make excellent Aldermen, for they arc responsible uieu who have at heart the good of the city. From the beginiug of the canvass the Citizens' party have kept faith with the colored pcople-.who wore invited to join in the brave work of giving to Charleston an honest and economical government. And the Citizens' Party stand pledged to secure to the colored people their every privilege and their just share of whatever patronage the ciiy may have to bestow. Thisjs what was announced before we went to the polls We repeat it when flushed with victory. In a few months Charleston will have a Municipal government at once impartial, intelligent and sagacious; which will protect the humblest as well as the wealthiest citizen, which will know one object alone?the restoration of the city credit, the curtailment of expenditures, the promotion of individual *nnd general prosperity, and the securing to all conditions of men the blessings of good..n/^Ar.,1 nn/1 nnoon Anil nvAru Ott.SvAn I UUI) VI V1J Vivwn.il who voted for Wagoner on Wednesday last J may pride himself upon being one of the gallant band who peaceably defeated the common enemy, and restored to our homes ! the tranquillity and security so long denied our people.?Charleston Neics. African Wines.?It is not generally known that Cape Colony produces the most delicious vines grown on the face of the earth. A cargo received as a remittance by neighbors Dr. J. 0.? Ayer & Co. contains several varieties raised there, aiming which the Coiistancia commandsthe highest price of any wine in the world. Almost the entire crop of it is consumed in the palaces of Eurojie, this rare exception .being scut to them in exchange for their mcdiccns, which have long been the staple remedies of South Africa. [Boston Journal. Mr. Kaufman's dwelling in Wallodia was discovered to be on fire last Sunday night. The firemen put it out. It was the result of an acc'dcnt. New Advertisements. Sheriff ?ales. Sheriff's Office, Camden, S. C., August 10,1871. By virtue of sundry writs of Fi. Fa. to me directed and lodged, I will proceed to sell in front of the Court House in. Camden on Monday, the 4th day of September next, within the legal hours of sale, the following property, to-wit: . Twenty-five Acres of Land, more or less, with Residence thereon, in Camden, on the corner of Campbell and DeKnlb streets, levied on as the property of Mrs. S. A. Muthew, at the suit of the town for. taxes. Terms cash, purchasers paying for stamps and papers. a?g- 10-41. J. P. BOSWELL, S. K. C. f FOR SALE. THREE PRIME MULES and one FINE YOUNG DRAUGHT HORSE. Terms cash, or short time, with approved security. Apply to uug 10?2t W. F. REED. MRS. McCANDLESS WILL OPEN A Private School, AT HER RESIDENCE, ON MONDAY, 4th OP SEPTEMBER. NO CLASS IN LANGUAGES WILL BE formed for less than five in the class. Great injustice is often done to the major portion of a school by cutting up the hours for one or two in n AIocq Tuition payable monthly. As it is our design to carry on nnd complete a course of studies, it is not advisable to enter for less than a session. TERMS. English Branches, per month - - $5 00 Higher English, together with Latin nnd French, per month - - ' 7 00 aug 10?2t* NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE UNDERSIGNED will make application to the Judge of Probate of Kershaw County, one month from dnte, for FINAL DISCHARGE AND LETTERS DISMISSORY, as Executors of the Estate of JASl'Elt CHRISTIANSEN, late of Camden, deceased. HENRY GERDTS, JOHN H. HARTZ, Executors Estate Jasper Christiansen. August 3, 1871?lm A 4 New Advertisements. United States Internal Revenue. Deputt Collector's Office, 1st Dist., S. C,? Camdes, August 8, 1871.OK SATURDAY. AUGUST 19, 1871,1 will fell, by myself or deputy, in front of the store Mr. F. GOSS, at 12 o'clock, M., the following property: Two mules, tbe property of V. S. Jordan. Also, 'so much of live telegraphic apparatus, wires, &c., as may be necessary to satisfy the claims of the United States against J. K. Witherspoon, with all additional expenses. The whole of-the above is levied upon for arrears of U. S. Internal llevcnue Taxes. ALFRED T. PEETE. aug 10?2t Deputy Collector, NEWGOODS! ' I s " 'X u Recent Arrivals ! A ALL the departments of our DRY GOODS HOUSE replenish&d with full lines of new, seasonable and cheap goods. Our BOOT AND SHOE HOUSE constantly being added to from the best manufacturers of the East. Our Carpet, Oil Clotli, Shade, Cornice and Paper Rooms Well stock with goods, at prices within the reach of all. Our House "fully -alive,"; an I working for the mutual benefit of Patron and House, - TD n QTTTT7T7TD XV nr\ xm. w. uuivijii oo .COLTJMIUA. S. C. aug 10?till jan 1 ?! iinKI $?',?! .!' Ik jWJ' ^ ^ jyyslwi h 5 ri j ;!:ii. > -(iflflesw K|Ai m M Li-wif?''.i ff?rtg&W H p | ' - |0 TWR POLI7MT1IA HOTEL is onfii-oTr- now. Only li'ouse in Columbia built cJcpreHsly for ft. fi?t ! class Hotel. Airy nn?I well furnished rooms; hot ami eoM bat lis; gas throughout. W3I. GORJXA3T, Proprietor. nng 10?Jim # t ! "CHINA HCALIiT" war. B. STARLET, IMPORTER AND DEALER IS CHINA, GLASS & EARTHEN!ABE, Silver-plated, Britannia and Japanned Ware TABLE CUTLERY, MIRRORS, GA S-FJXTFRKS AND House Furnishing Goods Generally. OITOSITK COUIIT HOUSE. COLU3IBIA, S- O. aug 10?Jim *GEORGE T UPPER,HROKER, Real Estate and Insurance Apt, OFFICE OVER XT. C. FISHER'S DRt'O STORE, OPPOSITE COLUMBIA HOTEL, irv ein rinr rrior i c* r? lUillil OA., V/V/JJtiUUia, O. v* aug 10?1y OWEN DALY'S STABLES Columbia, S. O. THESE LIVERY STABLES, arc situated on Assembly and 011 Washington streets. Attentive hostlers and good drivers always present. The host stock and the best turnouts in the city, including Rockaways, Brctts, Buggies, etc., etc., for family use or for parties or pleasuie will be furnished at short notice. Our teams are safe, our prices are liberal, and our stock equal to the demand. aug 10?3m OWEN DALY. JROAJfOKECOLLEGE, SALEM, VA. TnE NINETEENTH ANNUAL SESSION begins September 6, 1871.?This Institution has has a full corps of instructors, a thorough course of studiep, and aims at a high gradoof scholarship. Its superior educntionnl advantages, modcrnto expenses, healthy location and cxcellentl mail, traveling and telegrnphic facilities, render it well worthy the attention and patronage of the South. Entire expenses for session of ten months about $210. This estimate includes bonrd and tuition, embracing modern languages. A slight advance on the above for students boarding in private families, The session is divided into two terms of five months each, beginning September 0, 1871, and Februnry 1, 1872. Students may enter nt any time and take regular course, or such studies as they prefer. The College is in a flourishing condition, is rnjjjdly rising in public favor, and numbered among her students of last session representatives from fifteen States. Catalogues can be had by addressing Rf.v. P. F. BRITTLE,.D. D. President of the College. aug 10?2t * V ijjg s , THE Jte m ... V. , - : Camden Journal^ . ' f . 'mM mm a % . f .* PUBLISHED EVEftY THBB$BA?, .- . v:?s ; '- *' ? ' -. i "* / ....,?v '- *& . -v ;v- :;s A.T '' "tS V-f>* " ' ' '-jT ' .. ,r -- :v^- fgpjg ; OAJkZCD ElfcT, O. ' >* ' * - >-V^*:'V "v V..." ; - . w.Vv*. - ^ . * " v r HAVING PASSED' INTO MY ? *' '< * w. ' HANDS, I WILL ENDEAVOR TO MAKE IT A . "" WELCOME VJSpOR TO EVERY FAMILY OIRCI^.AS . W4OT. iy- i VT 1 {*7 WELL AS A VALUABLE. r-l- ' .. .:irt ADVERTISING MEDIUM, , j n*rtH '. r? .fvnl * r-V**' AND A REFLEX OF THE & ^ - .i-.'t. : ' x i ~r .; > tt+amk I ' ' >;> - > " * - m <? ?? ? Latest nmart MiaeEili <# -**w ^rjff f * - >. AGITATE THE WORLD. J- no'* * . ri'/r'. y ' '.<( t 'r?J TIIE lXJLITlCS^ OF fHETAFEife WILL BE , "iV : ? , . ... >'t : v.vn? m ... CONSERVATIVE. rbi i. ~.f t i_ i r. * &' * ** -?. -in'* * " "" '? .?# j*. - . ^ * JW ITS TROPKIETOR HOPES FpK r ' t. <.if r ANDEXrECTS THE SUPPORT OF THE PEOPLK - . " * * * < SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, -VI THREE DOLLAR^ PER ANNUM. ; 4M - -*:S-*U ADVERTISEMENTS: * * * , V ' < FIRST INSERTION, $1.00 PER SQUARE, AND 7o CENTS FOR -.1' EACH SUBSEQUENT. ...v -.fly' " " : iM TERMS: ' . CASH IN ADVANCE.'^ JOHN KERSHAW, it Proprietor.