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HJta Journal, W. P. TRANTHAM, Editor, ti. U. ALEXANDER, Eusiness Manager. vJAMDEN, S. 0., AUGCPT 6, 1878. Our Tielcet. For Governor, WADE HAMPTON. For Lieutenant Governor, W. D. SIMPSON. For Secretary of State, ROBERT M. SIMS. For Comptrt tier General, JOHNSON IIAGOOD. For Attorney General, LEROY F. YOUMANS. For State Treasurer, S. L. LEAPIIART. For Superintendent of Education, HUGH S. THOMPSON. For Adjutant $ Intpector-General, E. W. MOISE. THE STATE CONVENTION, The Present State Ticket Renominated. The Platform of 1876 Adopted All Fusion or Coalitior Repudiated. Independent Candidate* Condemned. v At 12 o'clock on Thursday, the Dem ocratic State Convention was called t( order io the hall of thd ffoose of Rep reseutatives io Columbia by Gen J I Kennedy, Chairman of (be Slate Executive Committee, on motion of whoa Col James S Cothram, of Abbeville, was etcetud UnpoNry Chntrmin On talc, ing ihe Chair, Col Colliram spoke briefly and pointedlly, contrasting tbe conditio! of the State at the | resent time wit) vrbut it was two years ago, and urging organization and harmony as the prcre rjuisite of success in the present campaign. Mr D S Henderson was appointei temporary secretary. Full delegations reported fljgpi all tlu counties except Georgetown, after whiel an election was held for permanent of fleers, with the following result : Gen J D Kennedy, of Kc^haw, Pres ident; Col. S W Maurice, of Williams burg. 1st Vice President; Maj G I.Buist nfCharleston. 2nd Vice President, Ma B%F Whitner, of Anderson^ 3rd Vici President; Col TV B Wilson, of York 4ih Vice President; Col A P Duller of Aikoo, 5th Vice President; Mc?sr I) S Henderson, of Aiken, and K 1 Murray, of Anderson, Secretaries; ant I)r W C Brown, of Anderson, Trcasu rcr. On being conJucted to the Ohait Gen Kennedy Fpoke as follows : ?(Irvllcmcn of fht: Contention : thank you for the honor you have con lerrcd by electing uie your presidio; officer, and will endeavor to discharge its duties impartially and to the beet o uiy ability. You are the representative body o the Democratic party orSouth Carolina nnd as such arc assembled for the firs time since our graD'i and triumphal* victory on the 7th of November, 18711 On the 15th of this ruouth two year ? ?: ?/.? four hist a.HKeill will nave jmw*.,. ^uv. ? blage, and the contrast between our con dition now and then should fill even Wart with grateful emotion. At tha time in the face of a compact, thorough ly organized and ubly led party in tin possession of all 'lie offices and electioi machinery of the State, cndoised ant aided by a powerful ally at Washington hacked by the purso and sword of tin (jeneral Ciovernnient; with au excitinj Presidential election to complicate tin situation, with heroic resolution you laic down a broad, liberal and wise platform and with Wade Jlamptori us your stand ard bearer, carried everything bcfori you. It was a long, perplexing anc stormy campaign, taxing to the utmost the patience and patriotism of our peo pie, and even after the election wecki of weary watching and stern sclf-cootro elapsed before we entered into posses. Hon of the government of 'lie Ktatp Ii was a victory achieved by the irresistible morale of our attitude, and it is n sub ject of proloun?l congratulation that wc retain the hold then aetjuited over (|u good people of Carolina of all cluswn and conditions. iVaee reigns supreme justice is administered to all alike, taxi r arc reduced and honesty, economy and competency cliaructeiizu our officials Such, geutlemcn, is our condition, and it behooves us to rise to the fullest measure of our responsibility a* a party and lake no step backward, but lay still deeper the foundations of perp< tuxl good will and enduring prosperity. We are the wUrtodia&s of the interests of all the peop'e of this State ami will be held a countable for its welfare. I know I address men who neither li^l tly esteem nor will recklessly jeopardize this exalted position. Political w sdom is the outerowth of political experience, and our experience in the las' campaign should qualify us all the bettor to grapple and dispose of the complications arising from the anomalous and diverse relations which exist in our midst. Let us continue true to our platform, an 1 T feel assured that with energy, unity and pood faith we will win this campaign still more triumphantly. I invoke the utmost concord in your deliberations and the blcssiugs of God on your actions. On motion it was resolved that all resolutions relating to the policy of the Democratic party be referr d to the committee en platform and resolutions without debate. Mr J C Sheppard moved that the platform of 187C be referred to the committee with the recommendation that it he adopted in every particular as the platform of 1876. This announcement was received with cheers and applause. Mr D W Aiken introduced resolutions looking to the encouragement of i imminntlnn ?leo resolutions relating to Southern war claims. Mr M P O'Connor offered a resolution looking to the modification by Congress of the excise laws. j ? IV 0 U Lartigue offered a rcsolu. lion, adoj tcJ by the County Convention of Barnwell County, looking to the reapportionment of the representative* : from the counties in the State Convention, on the basis of the nnmbrr of eni rolled Democrats in each county, t Mr G D Tilltnno offered a resolution , recommending the calling of a constitutional convention. Mr T W Woodwaid introduced a resolution denout cing nionoplics of every | < kind ns being contrary to the spirit and genius of the Democratic party. Mr Carlos Fracy offered a resolution 1 demanding from the convention a recognition of the equal rights before th? law of tlie two races in Soutb Carolina Mr G L Buiat introduced a rcsnlu i tion repudiating all fusion and coalition on the part of (he Democratic pai'y with the Republicans, and condemning all who under the guise of an independ' j ant party, reek to bring about such a } result. All of these resolutions were referred > to the Committee on platform and reso" I lotion?, consisting of one gentleman 1 from each county, as tollows : 1 Abbeville, S McGowan; Aiken, G U7 ('""tV- And-mn C Brnwn.- IWnwell. O B Lartigue; Beaufort, Win M, liott; Charleston, M P O'Connor; Chester, G J Patterson; Ohrsterfinld, K 11 C i Cat-h; Clarendon, J L Manning; Colic: ton. Carlos Tracy; Darlington, J L j Coker; Edgefield, M W Gary; Fairfield, . IJ II Rion; Greenville, F II Fuller; Hampton. C J C Flutson; Ilony, K R j Benty; Kershaw, W D Trunthani; Lan' caster. NOB Chafce; Laurens. N P " * T t ' Harris; xo-xingiuii, ?/ o rvuuur, 1? on, W R Johnson; Marlboro', A II , Parker; Newberry. Jaw* N Lipscomb; Oconre. W C Kciib; Orangeburg. g Dibble; Pickens. D F Bradley; Rich! land, John K Bacon; Sumter, T B Fra per; Spartanburg, J H Evirs; Union T .! B Jeter; Williamsburg, W II Kennedy; York, B II Ma's-y. j Gen. John Rrattno submitted the reei fort of the State Democratic Committer ' which was rend, as follows: 9 To ihf State Democratic Convention : On r< tiring from the position as ynut Executive Committee, wc deem it dui * you and incumbent upon ourselves that 1 wc say tt few words before doing so. Appointed at the commrncemeiit ol the memorable campaign of 187( . w? - had difficulties to encounter nmt obstacles to surmount which taxed to tlieii utmost our patience, judgment and pa' trietism. It ip not becoming in us tr ' say how our duticn have been discharged. ' We can truly declare that our sole aim '* has been to do the very best we could f'at all tiin* s for the party. And now at the beginning of another campaign, f we turn it over to our successors in a ' healthful and strong condition. It is ? 4 unit throughout the State, determined ' in its resolution ond active in its zeal Accession!' uro swelling our ranks, and 9 wo ore confident :hut with euergy, pru? ' deuce and good management the close *! of the present campaign will find tn f with u largely increased majority. There 1 is no disposition towards independent candidacy, nor uro there any such local B jealousies or personal differences in uny 1 of tho counties of the State us tc ^1 impair its efficiency We have always ' urged harmony, unity, organization and 1 strict discipline; and wc can confidently v affirm that an obscrvnueo of these pre: ? requisites will carry the party to a tri '! umphant victorv on the 5th of Novcin 1 bcr. There is na provision in the rnnstituI tlou adopted by the last convention for II calling Congressional and Judicial Cm1 vent ions to nominate no tubers ol t,'on? grow urid Solicitors of Circuits, and wo I suggest that you authoritatively endorse the present practice of calling such con' ventions, or provide some other system t, whjefi i|t your judgment may ho most expedient. , There is another matter we desire to | call your attention to. After disbursing ( si' of the campaign funds in our hands there remain* a deficit of $-71.5li, du<* j to various parties, us pur accompanying II statement of Treasurer, whtoh wo ask 1 your body to instruct our successor* to provide for, as wc leave no fuuds to liuet th:s indebtedness. Aliof ;yhich is respectfully submitted. J. 1). KtNNE^V Chairman. Columbia. S. C . August 1. 1 a:l6. , The report was received as iulbrmali tfou. The President then railed the attrn-1 j lion of the convention to the recom* ? mendation of the committee regarding J Congressional and Judical Conventions ( and the deficit in expenses. Mr. C. I). Tillmnn, of Edgefield, sub- I mitfed the following plan for Congres- ' sional nnd Judicial Convention0, as an ' 1 amendment to the constitution of the , Peniocrntic party of this State. The amendment was taken up and acted on by sections, amended, and adopt* d, as follows ; 1. Representation in Judicial and Congressional Conventions shall be on the same basis as in State Conventions. 2. A majority of delegates shall he present nt a convention to constitute a quorum for nominating a candidate cither for Congress or Solicitor. ?,. The delegation of oaeh county in a Congressional ?>r Judicial Convention shall have power to fill any vacancy iu the delegation. 4. In ever)' convention to nominate a candidate for Congress or for .the office of Solicitor a majority of the votes shall L_ i.L? <itwl riiftnrilfil unless 1M" lUM-ij Mi ir l wi 1/ uiim iv.% vi .. . there is but one candidate, in which event the vote may be taken by accla. ; mat ion 5. As soon as a Concre8?ionnl or Ju-1 ducial Convention has nominated the party candidate for Congress or Snjicitor, it shall ndjourn sine die; and whenever a candidate to fill un unexpired term of cither office has to be nominated. it shall he done by a new convention of delegates, fresh from the people. f? The Executive Committee of each Congressional Distiiet or Judicial Circuit shall consist of the sev. ral couotj chnirrm n of the respective counties composing snfth district or circuit, which committee shall elect its own chairman, secretary and treasurer, who shall continue in office for two years in a district and (our years in a circuit respectively, or until their successors shall have ben j elected. It shall require the consent of i a tnnjority of the whole Executive Com- j mittec in any district or circuit to call | a nominating convention. 7. The Executive Committee of eneh district or circuit shall he specially charged in its discretion, except as lo re- i in provided and subject to the State nluif.irm na well as under the sunervi I ? ? # sinn of the State Executive Comniittee, with the conduct of every election fur Congressional Representative or S-dieitor in Fuch district or circuit, and said committee shall meet at the call of the chairman or of any three members at | such times and places as he or they may appoint. 8. That each Congressional Convention shall meet within its Congressional District and each Judicial Convention shall meet within its circuit. Tho sections were then adopted as on additional article to the constitution of the Democratic party of this State. On motion of Mr. John R. Moore, of , Anocrson. the convention instructed the new Mate Democratic Ktrcutivr (Via- i inittoo to provide lor the deficit referred to in the report of the outgoing committee. Mr. J. L. Manning, of Clarendon, submitted the report of tho Committee on Platform and Resolutions, as follows : THE PLATFORM. The Democratic party of S??u'h Garo* lina, in convention assembled,announces the following as its platform of principles : We reiterate our acceptance in perf. ct pood fairth of the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the Federal constitution. Acceptinp and standinp upon thciu, we turn from the settled and final past to the prcat livjnp and momentous issues of the present and the future. We reaffirm the platform of principles unnounced by the National Democratic party assembled at St. L'uis, and in accordance with the declaration of that platform and the utterances and ac's of our distinguished leader. Wade Humpton, we call upon all of our fcllow-cilizens, irrespective of race, color or previous condition, to unite with, us in continuing the work of reform and redemption inaugurated by the Democratic party of South Carolina, for it is evident that substantial and lusllnp reform is impossible within the ranks of the Republican party of this State. We have charped and convicted the Republican party with arraying race Against race, creating disturbances and fomenting difficulties, with prostiiutiop the elective franchise, tampering with the ballot box and holdinp unfair and fraudulent elections; with having accumulated un MioruiouB debt, Rtieumnaged the finances and injured the credit of I lie Stale; with levying exorbitant taxes and squandering them wlion collected. , thuH wringing from tlic toil and 1 ivoli liootj of the honest poor uijjn of the State a large per outuiu of Ida hard earning", without giving, in return, any compensation therefor, and hopelessly involving in debt a majority of the comities of the State. Its management of our perul ttud char itable institutions wus a uhuuiu and dis?! grace. Wc charge its legislation as demoralizing, partisan and disgraceful; and the venality and corruption which characterised every branch ?f 'he government, {executive, legislative and Judicial, as having no parallel in the history of nations. % It created a multiplicity of unnecsnary and useless offices, complicated in their system air] unnecessarily expensive. ami nan "ever purify i'-tll, give good and impartial government, or hy its moral force and character rxcrci-c, in i'a full sovereignty, lite law of the land. We do not charge this condition of things, which every patriot uiu-t deeply deplore, upon the masses of the party, 1 but upon their leaders who made such j lainl use of their confidence an! trust;; for it is our linn conviction that all I lie1 good people ol the State, of both races, j Jealr* peace ami prosperity. We, therefore, call upon all of our fel-1 IvW cltigeu?, irrespective of raCe or jAunj Mirty affiliation, to join with us in preening the good name of our Stste, and i a maintaining her dignity and character | imoiig the couiuionwealths of this great I jountry. We disftjontenance all disturbances of i he peace oTuic State, and denounce *11 iustigaturs nnd promo1 ers therpof, rod earnestly call up<?n all of our fellow citizen", irrespective of party lines, to exercise forbearance and cultivate good will. An ! if th* government of the State is continued in our control, we pledge ourselves to protect the persons, rights and pr?p-rty of all its people, and to speedily bring to summary justice any who dare violate them. We desire n fair, peaceable election, appealing to the reason and not the passion of the psople. and have guaranteed by law a fair election and a fair count. We call upon all of the patriot sons of Carolina to join us. Our object is continued n-forui, retrenchment and relief, that by honesty and econonrv we may still further reduce ?h? tuxes und lighten the burdens of the people, giving at the same tiui". absolute securrry b? the lights and property of all. Upon there paramount issues we cordially invife the co-operation of every I'etiiocrut and Republican who is earnest and willing to unite with us in this great work. Mr. J. II. Kinsler, of Richland, moved that so much of the reptrt as relates to the platform bo adopttd as a whole, which was agreed to On motion of Mr. M. W. Clary, of Kdgefield, the reniainaea of the report of the committee was taken up seriatim. The resolution of Mr. Ruist iu relation to the unity of the Dtuiocratic party was adorned. The resolution of Mr* Aiken relative to immigration was laid on the table, and I ha foil,, wintr minuted : JirttilcrTl, That for the development of our growth ns a people. and of our resources no a State, a bureau of immigration aud agriculture should be established, having for it* object the en. Ci'uruceiiRUt of emigrants from other counties to s?tlle amongst us. and designed to stimulate an increased and im* provpd production of whatever may he grown upon our sot'; and we rccomtLcnd to the General Assembly the speedy enactment ofaoch laws as will found such a bureau upon a permanent and practical ! basis, and provide for its ready and active operation to the attainment of this | desirable and. In reference to the resolution of Mr. Tracy, the recommendation of the committee was adopted, as follows ; While we approve of the principles eontaim d in the resolution of Mr. Tracy, | of Colleton, in rclution to the legislation in this State, yet we recommend no action thereon, for the r.ason that the same prlnr^f* am Itiily ?ni><i<itxw<t in the platform of 1876, and again reiterated in the platform herewith. J lie committee recommend uiai me | reHi'ulion of Mr. Woodward be laid on the table. Adopted. The resolutions of Mr. Tillman's relative to calling a constitutional convention w?-re on the rccommendutioD of the ' committee laid on the table. The committee recommended the adoption of the following substitute for Mr M T O'Connor's resolutions relative to the excise laws : Rftolreii., Tlint this convention views with the deepest concern the Troubles which j have arisen in the upper porjfon of the State in ihe enforcement of theexcise laws ; rf (he United States relating to illicit dis, tilling of whiskey, ami is extrcfiely solicitoils that ibissuhject should he fairly OOit i sidereil bv Congress, mid soio?law devised | In uiueiiifiiieat of- or Mippleniyilnry to, the | present system that will rctnofe the existi ing causes of irritation, allevhte Ihe presont troubles of the people, iusire obedience l>y virtue of ajrecogiiition of lie justice o' the laws, mid restore pencr and ijulet 1 where duuoritent now reigns And as pre. liininary tea change of these laws, we in' vnbe his Excellency, H. B..Hayes, President of the United States toixlend amnesty ' unto nil persons in this StaU who Iihyc violated them, Mtsotvnt, That this convention commends with npprohntiou the coirse which has i been pursued in the late se-sinn offougaoss i by our dinlinguisbed Unilel States Senator, Hon. M. G liutler, at* WClna by his Uemocratiw GiillfHguss. the Hot D. Wyalt Aiken J and lion. J, H. Evins in fie House of Itcpresentntives, and the Stafc now calls upon j tlieui in their respective fpheres of duty to | exert their influence andibility to effect the desired modi Heat ion of lie excisp laws, and 1 secure fi r our people thj relief which Is so luuuh needed and sough'for. The resolution of fr Aiken relative to \V?r Claims was. n the recomuien j dation of the Comn ttec, laid on the I table, i The report of th. eommittoe us a | whole wan adopted. Mr. A. C. Gurlin^on, of Greenville, offered the following resolution, which ' was utianiuioosly fjopted, auiid loud . applause and boomhg of cannon. I Rttolrrtl, That tl*? convention, having I full confidence in th ability, honesty nnd fidelity of His Exc/ency Governor Wade 1 (lampion. Liculeifot Governor, W. D. j ! Simpson, AtttoneyJeneral LeRov F, Voit | ; mans, Secretary Slato it. M. Sims. Comptroller Gene*! Johnson Hagood, State Treasurer S.j. Leaphart, State Su perintendent of Edicalion H 8. Thompson and Adjutant and hspector General K. W. Moise, in their udttnistration of the different departments ' the government, does hereby renomina^ his FifellPrtcy and ?^i?l Sjn|e oilice??ia candidate* for Ihtdr respective offices I, iho approaching election, ami rccomnaid them to the people of South Carolina fd their hearty aud undivided support. Mr J A Law.of Darlington, pjovod ( (hat Gov. and Iho other Domineer) be notiiio of their uominution. Adopted. The prcsideg appointed Messrs. J A < Daw, G h Huit and J L Mauniu^ a committee (or hat |><>r|H>ite. Alter >t hrid interval, the com in it too retiiPfict], cac(i|iou le??v. jlatnpton. Gen ! I Ingoing (Jttfd Tito Iinson, Col. You* uiauit, Col. Sits 30U OtU. JJoIse. The President then introduced an tie in vincible nominee of the I>eii?orrat ic parly for Governor of South Carolina, his-excellency Wade Hampton. Alter the loud and lone spplause had subsided. Gov. Hampton said : Mr. f {(airman an*) gentlemen of the Convention: i would he wantinpin all proper sensibility if I did not recognize the unexampled unanimity with which you have done me the honor to call me to be your standard-bearer again. It is ttuc that you do not call me now ai you did two years aeo, when all over our dear old State even the boldest scarcely dared to hope, when we were making a fight almost as a prot st to save the civilization of pur country. You have r.ot done that, but you have done what is more grateful to us. By your renomination of us you have said that as representatives of South Carolina you come hack, and in the name of the people vou represent, yon suy '"well done." You couio back and endorse the pledges that were made in the last canvass. You come back the invincible Democracy of the State, not only to endorse what wa have done, hut {to g ve assurance that we are going to j win another victory, grander io scope tl.u'i the one we achieved in lo<0. I will n-'t say to you gentlemen, anythin:: that will lull you into falso security. Many of you here were members of the legislature, nr.d you may reniem ber thnt at the last session, in appearing here. I said to you I believed that the Republicans would not nominate n State ticket, hut would devote their whole labor to the accomplishment of one thin?, and that ia to carry the Legislature. I have ngt changed uiy opinion on that point, and from some points of view, I almost r-gret tl^fc n ticket will not be 'ff-red by them in opposition to the State offici-rs, Rut T say here, whether then* shall be oppositinn'or not. I pledge myself to devote uiy lime and energy and abili'y to assist in carrying the Legislature of South Carolina. I say h"re to the represcntaiive* from all parts of the State that in whatever means I can assist you. if you will only call upon tne, I will respond promptly; even more promptly than io the last campaign ; because, as you all know, it is much more important that wc should have a good Legislature than a Demo cratic Governor. I trust that you will go back and work from now nntil the election close*, that we may carry the Legislature, and that wc may carry our Conpre>s:onal elections. Gentlemen, I thank you heartily and cordially for the compliment vou have paid me. I can make no pledges. I can only reft-r you to the pledges 1 have made in the past, and to the ^py in which I have fulBlled them. I trust that in November next I shall have the opportunity of greeting you upon having achieve! a victory ns grand as that of 1876. G"V. Hampton was frequently applaudel. and retired amid h;>nrty cheers The President introduced Hon. L F Youmans, the nominee for Attorney General, who, in a brief but flnon-nt aildre*. in the course of which he paid a glowing tribute to his immediate predecessor, Gen. James Connor, returned thanks to the convention for the honor conferred upon him. Ho gavo some wholesome advice as to the proper courso to be pursued by the Democratic patty of tiio State. The attention of the convention was directed by the President to article 9 of the constitution, providing for the election of a State Executive Committee. Considerable discussion ensued as to the method of raising the committee, j'lmti Mr Sslionnnrtl i\f PMirofinlil niAva/) ? * v. i'a . u?iv y* * '*? v liu^vuv IU| UIU* V\J that a recess of fifteen minutes be taken fur the purpose of selecting three per* mom trout cuch Congressional District to serve on said committee. The motion was adopted, and after a short pc*sb the various delegations made their reports, with the fallowing rt'Hiilr : First District?J M .Tohnsou, of Mnrion ; W C Coker, of Datlington ; J J Daruun, of Sutnter. Second District?F W Dawson, of Charleston ; .1 F Izlar. of Orangeburg; J F Rhii'ne, of Clareudon. Third District?S McGowau of Abbeville ; John E Bacon, of ltichland ; James N Lipscouib, of Newberry. Fourth District?John D Kennedy, of Camden ; T Stobo Farrow, of Spartanburg; William Mnnro, of Union. Fifth District?John C Sheppard, of Edgefield ; L W Youmaus, of Barnwell; Williatn Elliutt, of Beaufort. Mr. Sheppard moved that the convention n solve itself into committee of the wholf, which was adopted, when Col S W Maurice, First Vice President, took the oh air. *?_ Oi i rr i i..i?? iL-i i'ir. onepparu oncreu a resolution mai the thanks of this convention are due and are heroby tendered to General John 1). Kennedy for the dignified, efficient and able manner in which luluis; presided over this body. The resolution, after being amended so as to include Secretaries D. S. Henderson and K B. Murray for the worthy manner in which they had disehurged their duties, was adopted. The committee then arose and reported progress. Geueral Kennedy, on resuming the chair, again returned his thank* lor the honor which had been conferred upon him. ami in a short speech gave some excclleM advice nnd encouragement to the convention, bidding tl.cuj to hope for much in the future. Colonel Kvins then moved that the convention adjourn siy,o ifiV, and at precisely 11 I'. M. the President's gavel fell,and the most harmonious convention which has assembled in this State for many years was adjourned. S, AVOLFE, t/llEAl* DltY (;OODS STORE. ALSO, Buys nnd pnya the highest market price for green nnd dry cow hides, sheep, foi, otter, mink, raccoon nnd rabbit skins. Also, rags, wool, tallow, beeswax, old iron, brass, copper, Ac. Jnnltf l?4)0 NacUh Liverpool Sail, For sale at $1.25 per snck. ut>V.T) ;Tt C4l.VStNOTO,N & NEIIl?- , FOR THE CAMPAIGN! :o: THE ? QAIQM JOORItAl, # Established in 1827, 1 HAS THE LARGEST CIRCULATION of any paper ever issued in Catuden, and is tLe ONLY PAPER IN KERSHAW COUNTY THAT IS PRINTED AT HOME. Published Every Tuesday Morning s I CA.2vIiDEiT. S. C., BY .u. ? The JOURNAL being one cf the oldest papers in tho State, and having an established reputation for reliability and fidelity to the interests of the people, it needs no introduction to tho public. It is the wish, however, of the present management to extend the sphere of its usefulness by putting it into the hands of every reading man in Kershaw County. :o: Striving always to advance the interests and to improve the condition of their people in every conceivable way, and recognizing the fact that the campaign just opening marks a crisis in the history of South Carolina, the Proprietors of THE JOURNAL will spare no effort to rnuke it indis- j pensable to the reading public of this section of the State. u :o: TO ADVERTISERS. As a medium for reaching tlie people, THE JOURNAL is unsurpassed in the up country. Having a large and constantly increasing circulation in tlio counties of Kershaw, Sumter, Darlington. Chesterfield, Lancaster, Fairfield and Richland, it is prepared to offer EXTRA INDUCEMENTS to advertisers. :o: TERMS?Payable Strictly in Advance: J TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM. I For the Campaign?and until January 1st, 1S79?7o CENTS* } ENCOURAGE SOME UTWJSTRY!