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v V f F iv ■MMb r- •M. THE PEOPLE JOHN W. HOUtRH, Kdllor. THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1879. Wl are aot reBfoofllble for the views of our coffeBpondsnto. Political RcA«ctl*v«. In view of recent crents In our political hietory, it become* u* to inquire bo* fur our present frame of Govern ment is adapted to' the genius of our people and to the exigencies which arise in the midst of warring demoera- eics.- In other words, whether the Federal Constitution possesses the ne cessary flexibility, which will enable it at all times to bear the strain to which it may be subjected by the ambition of oeatcodiug factions and, under all cir* eumetmees of social and political change, frimislr a rule for administrative guid ance, and at' the snme time prove a true tftponmt of sound popular opinion. It must be apparent, even to the most enperfleiaf observer, Chat the practice, if not fhe theory, of our Government has undergone * radical change within the hist twenty years ;' that instead of the IVied States being, as was intended by Ihc original framers of the Consfltuticn, A federation of sovereign and indepen dent States^ they have been rapidly surging towards centralisation, or concentrated nationality. This Un doney has been eagerly and unscrupu lously fostered and advanced by the Re. publican party which embraces,- in the' dominant section of the Union, fhe great body of individual capitalists and wealthy corporations; with them central ised power inftports stability of pecu niary investments and lavish expendi ture of revenue on Works of itoterii&l improvement. * The Democratic party, on ihe other band, is the champion of local self-gov ernment, independent of central control And dictation, and presents to the aspi- mi ions of the centralists the same ob stinate barrier, which the sturdy burgh ers of the middle ages, within the in corporated cities of England, opposed to kingly tyranny And baronial ambition. 'Fhe leading and dominant feature of Odr Democratic institutions is the admit- Ir-rf rule of ik: majority', and so long as this theory is recognised, accepted and acted upon, there can bo little danger of abnormal pofidosrt diaturbauco or revo lutionary action. The voice ef the ma jority will be aa implicitly obeyed aa a Toyal mandate in en absolute monarchy; '-*u» doei that majority speak ? Through Congress ic md action, or the veto ef a President elected by popular balM t For it wiH be readily perceived that power can be displayed as effect ively by prohibitive as by affirmative ac tion. Indeed, the most powerful delibe rative body the world has ever known w«s the Republican Roman Senate, and yet its most solemn decrees could be shut up, like a sword hid in its scabbord, by the simple word “ veto," pronounced by a Tribune of the people. So long as tho Fedferol executive and legislative departments are in unison, and represent the prevailing party ma jority throughout the Statea, the danger of collistoQ ia remote, or, if collision in fhe depanneots occur, it will, in all proba bility, be In minor and not in vital issues; but when the nnmerical superiority in the legislative branch of the Govern ment is with one party, who are yet with; oat the necosaary two- thirds majority to vender -their laws imperious, and the ex- eutive; on the other band, is the ally aad toil cf an unscrupulous, obstruc tive minority, struggling for restoration to power, there is certainly danger of grieve complication, if not of positive govermnenurdisaster by irreconcilable antagonism on vital issues. We shall,-in our next number, proba bly continue this subjects with the view of puiutiagontcertain constitutional defee'a in our system of government, and of snggasting certain remedial changes theroin, In this connection, while we may be confronted in the threshold by the congratulatory and triumphant as sertion that the Presidential imbroglio of 1876 was the highest and most satis factory teat of the merits of our Consti. tution, aad its adaptability to-all phases of popular derangement, we shall con tent ourselves with observing, that oar escape from that dilemma was the crown ing shame of American Democracy, in asmuch as it involved the prostitution ef the judiciary department and the loss ef public confidence in its parity and impartiality, the purchase of pnb io tran quility by a cowardly abandonment of principle, the sacrifice of a political idol a* an atonement ft>r offended party pride, the frightful disclosures of the ut|er. rottenness of our political elective machinery, and, wont of all, the shame fully fraudulent elevation to the chief magistracy in the Republic of, •• A vie# of King*; A out-purse of the empire and the rule Thai from a shelf ihe precious diadem stole And- put it in his pocket 1” PreeMent Hayes has vetoed the bill to prevent-military Interference at the poll*. roiie?. The pardoning of Cardozo and Small* is one of thoa? official cxe< nthre act* that can bo viewed but from dhe stand point—that of policy. Nothing whad ever existed in the facts uf either of these cases upon which a claim to executive clemency could be based. Tho parties were fairly and impartially tried, and were convicted upon the dearest testimony of crimes which had become to be rightly regarded as charac teristic of the tactics and morality of the political party in this State, of which they Inuat be accepted as types. To the party, of which these men were of ficers and exemplars, the people of this State owe their long political degrada tion ; to that party our people owe the mountain of debt whose weight crushes them to the dust, and the removal of which will necessitate, not alone on their part, but on the part of their chil dren and their childrens’ children, a system of taxation that will strain every vital resource and cripple every awaken ing energy. South Carolina, too, has been inoculated with a moral disease which, like a blood poison, crops out on the body politic in tho shape of ulcerous sores and half formed scabs, substituting depravity in all its ghastly ugliness for the wholesome and healthy glow of vir tue. To tho party, of which Cardoxo and Smalls are the undoubted type, onr State owes this moral taint and poison ous inhalation ; to the party, of which Cardozo and Smalls are the. undoubted exponents, wo owe a financial stagnation that places our State at the feet of capi tal throughout the world. Policy, then, dictated the pardon. Something is, or is to be gained^ We have, or afd to have a quid pro quo. We do not doubt the good faith of the Executive. Wo do not even challenge his wisdom. His advisers, doubtless, considered the measure a wonderful piece of political sagacity, and a singu lar display of tactic subtlety. They may, besides from their elevation, pos sess visual advantages denied to us. In fact, there is just a bA.'e possibi ity that it is a splendid thing. But what bave we purchased? Im munity from political persecution ? WiH they, oat of the fullness of a grateful heart, let us severely alone now ? So far as Barnwell is concerned, at least, there was no occa ion for her to pur chase the “ whistle." Her prisoners were already, (we presume,) beyond the reach of the enemy's claws. And we modestly ask onr neijtb^Qa. , wej» r lAe.v; in such n tight place as loesender it ne oessary to tip a small fee to the jailer ? If they were innocent, they would, donbt- lens, spurn, with becoming indignation, any suggestion to purchase immunity by an aot that would compromise one tittle of the honor or consistency of their po litical principles. Innocence can afford to submit to no indignity for the sake of principle. Guilt cannot. We might indulge in a variety of speculations, as to the meaning of these political eccentricities. We propose to do nothing of the kind. *'* Evil be to him who evil thinks." We believe our party to be strong enough to justify the indulgence in a little froiroaomo weak ness occasionally ; and aa to the taint of an immoral example, as conveyed in a too tender regard for the poor criminal, why, perhaps, wo s*o learning by de grees a valuable lesson in that beautiful philanthropy which shall teach us not only to love the sinner, but to smile be nignly on bis dear little moral weak nesses. Dalwff* la There seems to be a stroeg sentiment I is aa earnest oppo- among the Democrats in the Senate in lavor of ousting Kellogg, of Louisiana, and It ia possible he will yet have tb atop down and out, though it doee Fred ■eat of aegro emigration from the tyulh. No good can oome of It, he apys. The negro is how armed with legal and constitutional guarantees, aad being the muscular and laboring atafr of the Booth, Douglaaa can- follow that Spofford will take bie place I ** 7«» believe he Is so destitute of unless appointed by Governor Nicholls. 1 l ) ® wer that he eannot make living It strikes u* that this case is a good one t#r,M W,th tho ** who W#Dt hto Ubor * . . , A tv I or who most hare It or accept poverty to be left severely alone. The Demo-1 i . , . _ , , ^ J ,, I an! rain Instead. He does not believe crate have had trouble enough already I dtepemhlon wHI continue without laying themselves open to the or ptwrij with large nambers. charge of inconsistency in the matter of The hundreds will go, be says, but the ground they maintained in Senator | the millions will stay behind, and Butler’s case. A RADICAL TEfCK. Hon. John 8. Richardson did the State service by expoeing in the House a moat transparent fraud perpetrated by the Congressional printer in the interest of the Republican party, to which he be longs. Mr. Richardson delivered his recent speech in defence of South Caro lina, on the 24th of April, and was followed by Williams, ^epnblican, who spoke for five minutes only, and con- eluded by stating that he wonld have the remainder of his speech inserted in the Record. When the Record appear ed it was found that Williams’ speech was composed or a series of bitter de nunciation of South Carolina, profusely intcrlared with extracts from certain well- will flnallr have their wisdom In so doing rewarded with peace and pros perity. There are abandent reasons for believing that Douglass Is a safer and wiser counselor for his colored friends than those under whose advice crowds of seedy, Improvident blacks I are paying the few dollars they pos sess for steamboat fare to points at which tbey hove only starvation to ex pect, unless saved by charity.—Chica go Times. A. II. Grimke, a well known colored lawyer, of Boston, was married a few days ago to Mias Sarah E. Stanley, white, the daughter of an Episcopal cler gyman of Wisconsin. Grimke was born in South Curolina, a slave. He gradu ated from Lincoln University, Pennsylva nia, and from the Harvard Law School, known committee reports charging every I entering the offlee of Wm. L. Bowditch. known crime upon our people. Both m * n e D d wife are educated nod Mr. Richardson’s speech was inserted m0 re in the highest social circles in Boo- after this tirade, and the date ol its de- ton. It will be remembered that a aim- livery changed so as to make it appear a . r wu chronieted from Cin that he had followed WUiams and had eion0i the other d , y Within the pMt fkiled to deny or reply to a single alle. few cases of the intermarriage gation which the former had made-the of wbitea aad blaek , (lhe whit4 inference intended to b? drawn being, of being almost always a woman) havo boen conrsc, that no denial or reply was pos- trequenl’y notieod. sible. Mr. Richardson called the at tention of the Ilonse to wbat bad been done, and having secured an order for the necessary correction to be made, as regarded the relative positions and dates of the two speeches, gave notice that he will certainly reply to Williams’ effort at an early day. LROISLATiON FOR SOUTH CAROLINA. The following bills have been intro duced ift the House by members of the South Carolina delegation ; By Mr. O'Connor: (1) To re-estab lish the office of Assistant Treasurer of the United States at Charleston. (2) To authorise the Secretary of War to deliver to A. B. Rhett, T. P. Lowndes frid others four Napoleon guns, with caissons and harness, now at Greens- borongh, N. C., for the use af the Mar iner the " times tor holding the Circuit Couriof the United States fur the Fourth Judicial Circuit and for other purpoees. By Mr. Richardson: To establish an educational fund and apply a portion of tho proceeds of the public lands to public education, and to provide for the more complete endowment and support of national colleges and for the advance ment of scientific and industrial educa tion. (This bill is designed for the bene fit of colored as well as white people, and, if passed, will amply redeem the promises made by its author during tbe campaign.) By the caving in of a coal mine at Wilkesbarre, Ptef last week seven men were imprisoned ever four day*. Relief of laborers constantly at work, night and day, finally succeeded in making a channel through Jfty feet of blaok coal and set them free. The imprisoned men bad built a firs and sustained themselves on a male which was eargbt with them in the fall. A stream of wa ter running through the mine quenched their thirst. They were found in good condition, having suffered very little from their confinement. Now the point we desire to make is, wotild it not be wise to get rid of this eternal dog peat?—mean dogs killing •beep, mad dogs biting bad dogs, bed snappiBg and biting at evsryifctug t Vo«, shoot tbe dogs, and apply the money thus saved to educational purposes. It is the duty of our Legislature to enact laws to abate nuisances and this dog butinem having become one of the most intolerable, we call for some eeffctoa] means *f relief. The inestlon remains,is It right that Mr. Hiyea or bis successors should have tie power to marshal troops at (TTATB NEWS. Slight frost id Aiken last week. Ttw ruins of Walterboro’ have been photographed. Saluda and Conferee rivers are again yielding shad. Anderson boosts of several expert lady base ball players. In every exchange we see long ac counts of picnics of all kinds. The editor of the Hampton Demo crat was bitten by a mad dog one day last week. ▲ convict at work on tbe Edgefield and Trenton Railroad escaped oae day last week. Tbe South Carolloa Railroad author ities have had new flooring laid on the bridges across the railroad. The hantlng club at Level Land, S. C., elayed eighty-three rabbits last week snd plowed s field of corn. Mr. J. W. Glover, cf Aiken oounty, recently killed a wild turkey gobbler thst weighed twenty-seven ponnds. The Summit Courier bus been told tbst tbe dsy passenger-train en the C. G. ft A. R. R. will soon be taken off Camden bos a cow-sucking dog. When driven sway tbe cow charges around just as If she bad lost her calf. The Board of Directors of the peni tentiary have decided to go to work at onoe upon the Columbia canal with convict labor. Mr. Henry King, who lives In the neighborhood of Ninety-Six, recently sold twenty lambs In Augusta at three dollars each. <t> * l A rattlesnake measuring six feet in length and four inches through the thickest part of the body, waa killed near Camden lately. The revenue offloiala ore now oper ating in Anderson county, and have carried up several citizens of that county to Pickens for trial In the month of April there were bhipped from tbe Chester Railroad de pot 1,006 boles of cotton. Total ship ments since let September 18,762 bates. While out Ashing the other day, In a mill pond near Camden, Rev. A. W. Lamar lost his balance in tbe boat and hs carried out the Baptist princi ple of immersion. There was considerable frost In Pickens county on the morning of the SJ Instant, doing some damage to cot- toh and garden vegetables. Boms of tbe fanners bad to replant. On Friday, tbe 25th ult., a little ne gro child, about two years old, on the farm of Mr. W. T. Pettis, of Lancaster, was burned to death while its parents wert at work in the field. Thnrn wnH jr liorh9kmi svI/aLnl. ij WltflaHrlok oo oaturoky morolng last wnicn damaged tbe Irish potatoes and other tender garden plants in gar dens situated is low grounds. It bae been decided that the soldiers’ graves In Edgefield shall be decorated to-morrow, 16th. The address will be delivered by the Hon. John C. Shep pard, and R. G. Bonham, Esq., will act as marshal of the day. Intelligencer : The colored man who was shot In the head at Belton on tbe 28th nit., notice of which was made th.pol. W i B 0,«c MdTCOUo , th . |Mt w «, ki tbe d , „ to P °*"' ll '* « W. •■>'1 (-ompromi.ed Tko Negro !■ Manias. St. Louis, Mo., April 18.—A Kan sas City dispatch says that a large num ber of negroes from the South have been landed by steamboats at Wyandotte, in an entirely destitute condition, daring the past few days. They are occupying -the churches and public halls of that place. Many are sick from exposure and dying. Mayor Shelley, of Kansas City, telegraphed ths Secretary of War for an order for the issue of rations from Fort Leavenworth to feed them, and Secretary McCrary replied that he had no author ity to do so, that Congress was in ses sion, and that applications should be made to that body. A committee has been appointed at Wyandotte to look after tlic sufTorers. Tho commit tee has issued a call to the citisena of the United States for relief, stating that sev enteen hundred entirely destitute color ed people are already in Wyandotte, and thousands more in tho same condition are on the way. and they ask for imme dialed aid. Contributions are to be sent to Northrop A Son, bankers, trei of the executive committee. Death ef James Urmj Eerier. lNew» »Bd Courier.J It Is with feelings not only of sincere regret, but of deep sorrow, that we chronicle the decease of this gifted young gentleman. Having the pleasure of being brought luto intimate inter course with him during his brief and brilliant career, we feel authorized to say that we knew him os a friend, and that we regarded him aa one of tbs )ureet, brightest and noblest of tbe rising men of our State. Nor can we call to mind any young man whose reputation waa more enviable, or con cerning whom tbe opinion of bis con temporaries was more concurrent and unequallfled. Many hopes, and high onts, private and public, are burled in bis early gravs, aad tbe tears that are shed there will be teats of genuine sorrow. James Gray Porter was born la this exercis and results all go together and cons title one question. Time may elapse 3 reaching tbe real judgment of tbe pople, it may be perverted by false hues and sectional passion, but of tbe rentunl triumph of tbe pried pie, iogained os it is is the Anglo-Sex oo hea; we do not for one moment allow arselves to doubt. ■urers The sudden and sad death of Repre sentative Clark, of Iowa, lessens ths Re publican minority in the House. It is not expected that his successor wiH be elected in time to take his seat at this session, and as the sucoessor of the late Representative Schleicher, of Texas, expected in Washington shortly, tho Democratic majority will be increased by three. Tbe allow fever is to be conteeted in theMiseisoippi valley this year New deans is cleaning up and pre- paringn a rigid quarantine, and too latlon any oases break out. A sanl tary omcil for the Mtesleelppl valley has jtubees formed at Memphis for mutuaireteotloa. New Orleans hoe an anwary sanitary association which propoe to raise by subscription llOO.OUor its purposes, and will re port aioutbreak of the fever there by teleopb. pleasuit being the Sot able to return to Tbe meae crake among the colored peopled ’the Mississippi Talley is „ - . about *r for the present, and reautlen city on tbe 28ih September, I860, and fiaSPooBenoed. Lost Tuesday a par- died at Aiken on Saturday the 10th | ty of ^undred and forty -exodus ns tan t, at 7 p. m. HI* legal attain meats, bis engaging manners, the I homes Warren oounty, Mississippi, steadiness of bis Industry, and a cer-1 They p a melancholy account of tain practical tact and facility in the I their rptlon and treatment ia tbe dlspatob of buaineee, were the sure j land oiromise and express much pledges and proofs of bis success. In 1876, considerations of health caused his removal to Aiken, where he formed a prorest-loual connection Lx-^esMnan Rainey seems to have with Judge Maher, of Barnwell, who reeonsbd his intenss indignation and had juat returned to the Bar, after finally ^ited the position of assistant serving a four years term as Judge of appoint clerk in the treasury. This his Circuit with distinguished aocep- ^ no t aod a pesition as that of Third tenoe. In ah Ill-fated hour, he under- 1 took to establish a newspaper In Alkan, Toe Review. His strength was not equal to this two*foid labor ; but whan he had ones undertaken • work, he never stopped to count the cost. Pride and ambition impelled hku onwards. Under much dlecouiagemcnt, end the pressure of great and unexpected dit Auditoit it was all that could be done, ae better place waa wanted for a i from Michigan where the party linore hope* than in Sooth Corolla In 1 Grant waa a Bourbon Dem ocrat ; IfiS he was a halfbreed Rod- fioultfre, physical and intellectual, he | ical; in9 be ia every thing that wii’i oousdooted The Review for several months In a toss and witK a spirit that called forth tho commendations of tho preewof the Btate, wbo warmly hailed tho young editor as a worthy member of the brotherhood. Hs had no enemy ; all man were his frtrade, and wm now can only mourn hi* sad death. Agricultural Implements. rv- SEND I'OR ERIOES. 6 No. 6. Orangeburg Sweep. No. 4. Batesburg Sweep. No. 12. DiamondPoint Bull Tongue No. 18. Cast-Iron Turn Shovel. No. 9. Magnolia Sweep. No. 1. Wrought Lapring. No. 7. HeelBolt. No. 8. Grass Rod- No. 17. Singletree Irops. No. 19. No. 2. Greenville Sweep. No. 16. Scraper. No. 14. Steel Turn Shovel. No. 11. Greenville Bhll TonguJ.' No. 10. Steel Shovel Blade. No. 5. Wrought Clevi*. No. 3. Wrought Cleviii No. 16. Plow Singletree.' No. 18. Harrow Teeth.' Harrow Teeth. W'ood and Iron Heel Adjustable 3?low Stock j HART & COMPANY. CORNER KING AND MARKET 8TS., CHAUUKSTOrr, M. o. A Grants for Avery & Bona’ Plows. oov28 6m iims a. IMPORTER, JOBBER AND RETAILER OP DRYGOOD 194 AND 196 BROAD ST.. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, with autn. bis would-be assassin for that suable )to "ase” Washington’s two term* oo him one better. Bseoher lectures to- dsy lot ths benefit of ths.Bo- of running Congress Is ftdtyWlWAfjJtta, Guardian : Warren Jones, colored, a wall known character of this town, was fearfully cut and stabbed by 8'jott Boyce, also colored, on Sunday n'^bt, at a bouse In the country. Si xteen times did the knife enter his bod.y i and yet he Is not dead 1 Scott l t out on ball. A woman was at the b ottom of it. Lancaster Ledger: Some villain, to gratify a malicious feeling, drove off a work ox belonging to Dav Jd Dye, col or«Kl Democrat, one day b M t week, and out the throat of tbe ox, completely severing tbe windpipe. There is very little doubt but that it was done be cause Dave bad been, acting with tbe whites. Orangeburg Detr,ocrat: As a piece of gratifying lofor (nation to our dti zens as to the f/bterprising spirit of our town, we B*,y that a drummer of experience and extensive travel, etop ping hero a f aw days last week, In formed one (Jt our merchants that there was mo re business being done In Orangeburg at thia season of tbe year than In auy .bounty town In the State Yorkviikf Enquirer i There is no doubt but hearty, if aot all tbe fruit In this section, woe killed by tho from. There was heavy frodt last Friday morning which out the growiag corn down to the ground. Cotton is be- irinnlnf j to oome up, and, excepting in a few '.ocnlities, escaped the froit. We inye heard of some early planted cot ton t hat w«s up auffloieotiy to be In ured. Generally, the ootton crop In the oounty Is promising. Wheat Is •tab promising at this time, baviog br^n but slightly injured by the frost. Reporter : Go last Thursday, 1st Io- stoat, James ffediy, colored, In tbe em ploy of Mr*. A. F. HoopaW, in tbe jewtaville neighborhood, waa Is turn ing hone from his plodfih, when hta mule began to run and became un manageable. Neely’s foot en. tangled ia the chains of th* gearing, m4 he was dragged eheat four han- drad yards oyer a rugged road, tbs mule running at a frightful speed. Bis head aad portions of hta body ware horribly bruited. He wot taken up in aa loaeosibie condition, aad died on I’iNm? right, has in sfoftE a Large AND STOCK or EXTENSIVELY A8SOR t BRITISH COJiTifiSNTAL AltD AMtRICXH Well Suited to the Wants of tins Section of Countrf, which is now being Offered at Prices that cannot be Undersold iu the South. importing pircct; abd hiving contracts with the leading Manufacturers in this Country, with the Csih in hand to take advantage of every thro id the rharket, I aih enabled and pro pose to offer Dry Goods at auch Prices that admit of no Legitimate Competition ; WHOLESALE BUYERS Will do well to visit my EsUlHshtncnt if tliejr aiin to obUrti Gbods ai Rotki bottom Prices. TO tbs LADIES of BARNWELL and surrounding CodcthL tiuit’ ht< tention ia respectfully requested to tile fafct that my Retail 6tock is laid io carefully with the view to the reqtliremenif of City trade. Novelties, aa they appear Hi the European and Home Markets, are presented Without delay ai Prices to suit the most etactibg. Cbrrelpotidcnce Solicitsd. Write for Samples Orders Proniptly Filled and Satisfrtetion Gtiatantecd. “'I”' GOOD GOODS AT CtiKAP DRICES, James A. Gray, 194 AND lie BROAD STREET, AtJGt'STA, OA. iprl'-jW. 11 ■ i. -dUt WHOLESALE 0 OEtMISBION HOUSE -or- BRAKE & SON. BOOTS AND SHOES. 138 Acting St., (Oppojiui Dwlllod Hold) ClurlcMoo, South Cirolin* Cheapest House In the South. [-kaitd reretea Urge iavpiew hr errry utesnar direct ftma tb« Fact ebeq you cotpc to the city. W» cm mU yoii anythlar in the BoGt (a Borbui. Our goods nn the sane i- sold hy sny after bholmte rom Wu to twenty^>er ueot. lower. Literal teraw to partt** girln IU E hare a iaiwe and w*lt aumrlcd Woe torlea in Masuchusetts. Visit us * »iHi SHOE fine as ctmp as you ctn buy huuse in th* cUy, anti our prices are It city aeeeptaih'f. Augusta Flour Mills JOHN M. ti.AUlt; St Co.% Prwprltter*. H . ^ / A\ INQ recently put our M,iR >• .first-elayr srdsr, we are now prepan promptly for our well known brand# of Flour, til: GILT BlNiE, DOCULI TEA ,,n ' 1 *01*: also, Bran ahd Stvck Fetd. AU Goods .! pot fm of PrarOi*. a * red to ill orders LK EXTRA, EX- isHrerot) is Be- U-»7 I * ■ ¥ • . y.~