Orangeburg times. (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, May 11, 1878, Image 2

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Tlio C nhypbm'g Times. ItifiCKD I VI :.Y >.\-;l'l,D-> V MOUNINO. .?; hm of SuhscTintion. 0?f ( <-/?i 'me lY?r.$2 00 '?* .Six .lAnr/d. I 00 I'nh s of ,' ilV? l'thdllg. < :? ,v \st In..-,lion.$1 50 SvbFCoiii'Hi " . 1 00 .',"< .'.' r* i'i uri.-.,/ tit I. -ill ( b'KMiil a/ 'JO jut . Suhtr.i ipiims iv.nl Tenniticnl Advertise' vi? uts h I'c y>ii<.'/'??? Ki .?idw.-.-.r. T'.*;. .V" fieriptu /??<? Snh*cription or Arfrrr tuctncnts tire V'tilin unless Stinted by Business 3fu nayer. fitc* Wc ssro ir no way r< | onsibla for the views or opinion.* of uur CurrcHpotid nits. SATURDAY, MAY .". 1378. Political F;:Ltiec. ]n i.vuv govi rnnictM where tl>e | people rule by delegating power to representative.-, two political parties, and only two tiro necessary lor I he proper conduct of public affairs? parties formed by the combination of* a certain portion of the popu'ation to establish certain general piinci plcs i\ r an cud, and by the remain ing portion to established other prin ciples for another end. The develop ment of consti'uiiotiul law, .ho ends of justice, aud the free and equal action of the citizens, demand that such parties be organized upon gene ral principles and not particular cases, and lor the .sole object of keep ing the lalnnce of power in equal poise. 3n nil (bims of govcinmeut there is a principle of action which pre dominates, so in a Republican form we have a social power which is ever active to rule. 'Ibis clement looks upon the limitations established by law as burdensome, und is slow to regard any right of person or prop erty which conies in conflict with it;. pi'Cjuoiccs or imagined prerogative, and if permitted to remain long unchecked, would in time become unlimited power. The natural con stitution of euch a free government provides an opposing pi iueip'o which combats and retardi the social and forces it to model ate its own vehe mence. 'i bis political clement in our coun try has been represented for the last twenty yeais by the Republican party at the Kurth ami its Radical wing nt the South. The crcuin ttanccs of patriotic enthusiasm du liio cur civil troubles and the unlocked for results of the war added greatly to its ranks, and im parted a power which carried it on ?li-'uui-CTi>^rr?Mo coinpiw?TBrrrtil almost absolute supremacy had been acquired. Dining this long period of success, power was maintained by securing the control^ of the party to leaders who desired wealth and erne, and were unwilling to employ the honest means by which others obtained the smuc ouds; ai.d to perpetuate this control they lured the laboring classes by promises of a final lelief, through the party, from the cares in cident to their inodrs of life. At the North higher rates of wages and the control of labor over capital, were held out ns tue ruling influence, while at the same time ihe moneyed men were pacified by favorable tarilf and bond enactments; at the South the prejudices of the colored people were, excited against the white race, and promises of confiscation of proper ty were made, by which forty acres of land and a mule were to be allotted to each family Single individuals were caused to look forward to posi tions in a higher sphere of lift: than their most sanguine expectations led them to believe; while the white race was weakened by discriminating laws which excluded them from all parti cipation in the affairs of the govern ment. Assurance wm made doubly sure to the ignorant masses in both sections, by the presence of a large standing army which pointed to the verification of the tyrants dogma: "To the victors belong the spoils " The legitimate fruits of so base a policy were manifest in every portion oi- the Union, nud more glaringly noticeableattho South ami in Wash ington and the larger cities of New .England and the West. At the Js'oith failures in I usiness circles, depression in all industries among the morcyeil classes,and poverty and want among the laborers lid lowed the working of the Higher Law; at the Southj warj of races, political I blight ami corruption, official ex Ira v j game and misrule, and government ' <pjTC . ion of tin- while cili/.eus by ? (j.orbitiut laxnii"!! wuro tho incti lab it: icsults ol Rh licaii.*ut. In , jf Tb' the historic case of UoiieMy | versus Dishonesty was brought to trial before tho Supreme Tribunal of a free government, tho people, a verdict of "guilty" was rendered against the dominant parly, and its execution at tho North was ordered for the 4th of March when tho in auguration of Mr. Hayes should decapitate the inis< i able culprit by taking Graut (rom tho throne, and at the South for thu January w< en that of Hampton should con pleto the ceremony by driving the con tcmptablo < hau. her lain with hw,'ou stabhs from tho Capitol of South Carolina. 'I Iiuh it t otnplele an ), it is to be hoped, a linal check ha-* been given to this social p wer, iho most dan gerous element in a Republican Uovcriinient, by disorganizing the Ucpublicuii party at the North aud not only disorganizing the Radical wing ul tho South but dispersing its lenders from L)uii to liersheba. Ol the combinations which appear to bo binning out of the remains of the I old part}- we may have occasiou I to speak her -after. In the meantime le t the Democrats be upon the watch. He that Halh i'.ar3 to Hear, Let Him Hear. There never has been, and perhaps never will be again, a moro moment- i outs occasion to the citizens of Orange b?rg than the approac hing election; and it will decide the question wheth er the Democrats, understanding their position, will be united and conquer, or divided, bo defeated. To secure so uedrable an cm! us success, let there be had in every section a general canvass of the fitness of our representative men in order that the most capable may be put ill nomina tion hy whatever method the Execu tive Committee, in their wisdom may sec lit to order. Upon that election pen? the future salvation of the county and pros perity of her citizens of everj* color. The interest is too great to be tri filed with by allowing porsounl prejudices to come in between the citizen aud bin mani est duty, and the dangers | are too thick to hazard that interest upon any untried political scheme, j It is heller, infinitely better to cor rect, by w. 11 directed efforts, tin? evils complained ol in the old Con vention plan than to incur, in tho I'ritnury Election system, the dangers of which wc know nothing. The col ored votes in tliis county out number those of the whites by 1200 or 15'JO majority which wo. mu>l overcome by fair and diouost moans. Vet we cannot believe that our col ore I citi /.ens, especially the intelligent por tion, with the revelations of the last few years before them, will refuse to unite 'j with us in working out at the ballot box a common prosperity fo r both rare.-. Reiter counsel than | thai of the last decade wM prevail aud the result of the next election will prove: that South Carolina, and not ' ibi ria, is to he the: scenes ol the colored man's moral elevation and material prosperity notwith stunding Judge Ma.-key's speech at Maroncy's hotel [ CO MM UNICATH1).] Primary Elections I'Uli.or ('roth'/cburt/ Thwi : Votir last paper being filled with argument- against the primary system of nominations, recommcuded by the State lCxecutivc Committee, it may he in order in this issue to take a view ol the opposite side of the pic lure. Your correspondent has read with care both your editorial and thu com munication signed UA lluinpton Deniuer it," aud ho has failed to find a tingle argument against the prim ary system, which eloos n >t apply with equal, if not greater force, against the convention system. Before reviewing these arguments let us briefly compare the two sys tems, in order that the subject may be cle arly understood us doubt ess much of tlie opposition to the primary system arises irom ignorance ou the part ed the people as to its aim and workings. Doubtloss the chief object of the State Executive Committee iu re commending tho primary system was to abate, if not entirely remove, the very thing, strangely used as ail argu ment against it, viz : "Corruption in the shape of cliques, wirepulling and nxegihiding." Such are rather the nil 'in I ants ol conventions than of primaries !r in the fact thai it. is mi ch c:.siei for wire-pMilers to mani puhuc a it u men than to manipulate the whole people. Before the war mon wero nomi nated for office by the people lb rough the papers or otherwise, us is proposed by the primary system, and were elected upon t';eir merit, and not on account of their I oliticnl combinations or supposed I- variability. Since the, war upon i ho advent of Radicalism, conventions became fashionable. In the Radical parly they immediately b^camo the vehi cles upon which the shrewdest and most corrupt politicians iuvaiably succeeded to ? wer. In the Demo cratic part)' o. iirso it was different, but still the increasing tendency to undue influences through stock delegates and political combinations suggested a change- This change is recommended by the State. Executive Com mi It co in the primary system, which refers the matter directly to i he people. Every county arranges its own plan of conducting primaries, but the general idea is simply this: On a certain day before the gener al election the polls are opened at every precinct from sunrise to sun set, during which time every Demo crat goes to tho ballot box and puts in his own vote lor bis choice for the nominees of the party, instead of twenty-live men clubbing together and sending a man to the convention to do their voting for them. The votes are then counted in such away as may be agreed upon, and the can did ites receiving the majority of the votes are declared the nominees of the party. Now for a cons i deration of some of the objections raised against the sys tem : 1st, It is argued by "A Hampton Democrat," that it will be "the vehi cle upon which the office-seekers arc to ride into power " Now I wouli like t> know if it makes any di Acre nee with oiRee-scek ers from whence the ollico comes. Will the fact that the office they seek is offered by the convention, instead of the people, make the number of office-seekers any smaller, or their as in rations and intrigues less ardent? In fact is it not probu'hle that the smal ler vctc to manipulate, as before said, and the greater secrecy and oppor lui itics for wire pulling iu conven tions, offer a more enticing field fo r office seekers than the. people through primaries. And again, if men will seek office it would seem that the people, which is the meaning of the primary System?, is the proper "vehicle upon which" they 'are to ride into power." The primary plan will to.nd more to harmony also on this score, that defeated candidates before conven Lions will croak ab-uU stock dele gates manipulations &c, and become fit subjects for bolting, hut when the people vote them down in primaries thwy will be compelled to see and ad mit that they are not the pooplo's choice. 2nd. 1 t is nrgued that in the prim ary system the populous sections will have an advantage over the spir scdly settled communities. Now who can fail to see the fallacy of this argument V Are not all sec tiens represented in the convention according to population? Therefore have not the populous sections at least the same relative vote and therefore the same advanlnge in the convention as they have out of it, or nt the primaries ? Is not the ratio the same ? But 1 assert that the populous sec tions have even a greater chance of monopolizing the offices in the con vention than m the primaries, from the. simple fact that in the convention the entire delegation of a populous section is likely to vote one way, as the minority is left at home, while at the primaries this minority can not so easily be whipped into line. Tbo danger therefore is not, as expressed, thitl the town of Orangeburg wi11 munoptdi/e the offices iu the primary system, but in the convention system . The country, being able always to out-vote the town, can very well take care of iu-elf in the primaries, and even get some of the town vote, but m the convention the Court House holds ten votes in tact and generally enjoys the advantage of political shrewdness in its delegation. 3d. It is argued that the people won't turn out at Primaries, But is it not worse on this score in the con vention system ? Do not Clubs frequently meet with only ten or fifteen m n and .-.end delegates fo the Convention when the club list numbers over a hundred. Eveu nt Orangeburg Court House, where the club meets at night, 1 when the merchants and clerks are at leisure, and almost all aro within near walkiug distance of tho hall, w hen the last delegation was sent to tho convention the highest delegate only received 34 votes out af a club numbering over 20 h Jn tho primary system however, the importance of the matter, the natural interest excited, and the length el time the polls nre open, will he likely to briug out a hotter pro portional I) ( presentation, and more a atitdaetorily reflect the voice of the pe oplc. 4th. A frivolous objection is made to some oath suggested by the State Convention. Now all such details of arrangements aro left to the several counties to adjust accoiding to their wishes. Therefore this objection is anticipated. Besides, whatever ob ligations rest upon a Democrat in the primaries, aic equally binding upon him iu conventions. 5th. It is sun! that the machinery of the primaries is too cumbersome and expensive. I am utterly unable to see where either the cumbersome uesb or ?xj t use conns in. Even if t lie managers of elections require compensation, what is this trifling amount iu comparison to the object aimed at. As to the intricacy of ^machinery; because Fair field, New berry, Willianisburg and other coun ties that have adopted the primary system have dinwn up their plans with pains and legal precision, why should this be made a bug bear ? It would be as reasonable to refuse to accept a tract of land because the title-deed was too long and mono tonous. 6th. It is argued that the primary system is dangerous before a politi cal enemy superior in numbers. But is not this danger greater in the con tention system ? Tho duuger hero alluded to is from sir: boiling oi I defeated candidates. And is not the convention bolter a much more for midable adversary than the primary bolter, because while the former goes out with the common and plausible I argument that he was defeated in the convention by ring rlolegat.es, and I that the people would reverse the j decision, the latter cat ties the dead I weight of being already defeated by the people. For the same reasons there is less danger of bolting at all from the prim' I arics, and therefore more hope ol haj;nt^'. 7th. It is said that it may entail numerous election-. This i* un necessary. It can be so hit nged that, one primary election will suffice. I have thus endeavored, Mr. Edi j tor, to meet some of the objections to the primary system, all of which I tl it k me tin \\n tobe applicable in a stronger degree to the convention system. Having already trespassed too much upon your space, 1 will draw this article to a close by making a brief summary of the advantages of the primal*) over the convention sys tem. 1st. It is more Democratic, com ing closer to the people, and giving a better chance for the expression of the popular will 2nd. It is more apt to give satisfac tinu,and keep the party together. 3rd. It presents greater obstacles to wire-pullers, and gives them less hop c of success. 4th, It will uk this death knkli. OF FUSION. None but Strnightout Democrats stand any chan ce at primaries. Fu sionists may as well lurl their tents. , Hie only hope of fusion and fusion hits is in the convention, where prom inent Democrats and Republicans may form a combination and carry out their plans by political tnanoduv erings. I have thus been lull and proba bly tedious on this subject Mr. Edi tor, from the fact that very s .on a convention must be called for the sole purpose of deciding this very ques tion. On this account the clubs should discuss the matter calmly and fairly as very soon every Democrat will have to make up his miud which he will prefer, the primary or the convention system. If he prefers the primary system, let him vote for primary delegates to the coming con vention; but, if he prefers tho con tinuance of the old convention sys tem, then let him vote for convention delegates. Or, what is probably a better plan, let each dub first pass a resolution defining its position on tho subject, and then elect its delegates to the convention, who, whatever may j i l j Ii i ??Si.i ? bo their prefereneea or opinions, wi 11 then be bound by the action of their club. Democrat. [communicated.] Pink Ghove, S. C, April 29th 1878. Kdittir t'rangeburg Timm : Ab we ecldom tec in your popular columns, any intelligence from this section, wo trust you will allow space for a few "dottiugs." It was the privilege of the writer to visit, roeently, what may bo justly considered one of the finest and most interesting portions of this county. It is that, known as the "Fort Mutto section," which lies on the waters of the San tee and Congaree river.-. It contains some of the largest and most fertile tracts of land in the county; abounds in beautiful natural scenery, and, as you are doubtless aware, is especially rich in associa tions connected with the pnst?even as far back as the- Revolution. The writer while V- ere, remembered that be was treading on "historic ground,'' und could but reflect upon the many changes, which have b?en wraugnt, within the past century, by "Old Time" in Iiis flight. Even Lord Rnwdon, who. it is said, slept badly one hundred years ago, on ac count of events, transpiring in this and adjacent sections, might now re pose in quiet and security tigpeci ally, y.r. E liter, could he be ua fortu nate aa the writer, and find shelter under the hospitable roof, and be the guest of Mr. Joseph Guess, who know;' how to entertain hit- guests as well as any other Guess that could be guessed. It was here that the valorous deeds of the gallant Mrs. Rebecca Motte were performed. After the Brittish had taken possess ion of her new mansion, converted her premises into a fort, and com pelled her to retire and take refuge in tht* house of her overseer, she produced, and, it is said, discharged with her own hand-, the famous combustible arrows, which carried terror to the hearts of the enemy, and fire to her own dwelling, iu which they were concealed. Noble womau ! Can history produce an example of purer patriotic devotion than this fair daughter of our owu county '/ It was at this place that Marion, Lee and Howard dined together. On one oeeusi n, Ta riet on came "very near blushing" on ac count of having horses in his possess ion, which bad been stolen, from thi.s section. The Geologist may find here a productive field in which to operate; and devotees at the shrine of tlio beautiful and sublime, may have all their fancies gratified. It is to he J regretted that a region so fair and attractive, shoul 1 ever h.iv-j been visited by his s.itanic majesty, yet such is unquestionnh'y true, for "The Devil's Track" is to he seen p'ainly imprinted on one of the largest rooks But to return to our own section. Our Democratic club ha; been reorganized, under favorable circum stances, ami we are now ready to do the bidding of our leaders ^leisures looking to the organization of a colored Democratic rlub have boon inaugurated. Perfect harmony seems to exist among all clashes. I Tho seeds of discord which have been j scattered broadcast, are gradually being rooted out, and when the pro per time shall have come, there will go up no uncertain sound from this quarter. The farming interests of this com munity, arc in a prosperous condi tion, only we sadly feel the need of rain. This matter, however, is in the hands of One, wiser than we, and the gentle and r efresbing showers, will doubtless descend iu due season. Intelligence has just reached ub of the death of Dr. A. T. Darby, one of our oldesl and most useful citizens. These dotting are closed with best wishes for your success. Ira NOTICE. The Managen* of Election, for the General Election of 1870, are requested to make out and forward AT ONCE to the undersigned their accounts for cervices. They are allowed $2.00 per day for actual services, and ten cents per mile one way. There has been a small appropriation for the expenses of said Election. E. A. W EB8TER. may 14 It Notice-Is hereby given that I have this day appointed E. F. Aikcn De nuty Coroner for Orange Township, and that said appointment is duly approved of by his Honor 1\ J. Mackej, Presiding Judge lat. Circuit. J. J MITCHELL, Coroner Orangeburg County. May 6th a. 0. 1878. may 14 U rled Figfi, Raisins, Nuts. Ac., sold Cheap by A. FISCHER. D NOTICE. OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER; Okanokiuko, S. C, April *i7tli 1878. In accordance with the Act of Atwombly No. 499 approved March 22d 1S78, my Hooks: will he open for the collec tions of Taxes for the fiscal year commen cing November 1 ?t 1877, from the first day of May 1878 to the first day of June 1878. The rates of Taxation nre as fullowa: For State purposes, 4J mill* on all Taxable property. For past Indebtedness of Schools, 1 mill on alt Tux able properly. Fur past Indebtedness ofCotmty, 1 mill on all Taxable property. For ordinary County purposes, ?') mills on all Taxable properly. For support of Public Schoola, 2 mills on it 11 Taxable property. For I 'tit 1 Tax, One Dollar on each l ax able Poll. Office hour.-, from 9 A. M. to 3 P. M. ROBERT COPES, Treasurer Orangeburg County. may 4 NOTICE. OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER, Obakoedvbo S. C, April '27th 1878. In accordance witli instructions from the Hoard of Equalization, I will he at tho following named places for the collection of Tuxes for the lineal year commencing November 1st 1877, on the dates ?et oppo site the name of each place . At Orangeburg Court HnuacMay 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, mil, 7th, 13th, 17th, 18th, 2lih, 25th, 30th and ."1st. Kovesville, Wednesday May 8th. ; Rranchville, Thursday May Ulli. 1 Lcwisville, Fiiday May 10th. Fort Motte. Saturday May 1 lilt. 1 Cedar Grove, Tuesday May 14tIi. i Easier! in's, Wednesday May l?th. Fehler'*, Monday May 20:h. .). II. Fehlers, Tuesday May 2litt A finger's, Wednesday May 22nd. Club House, Thursday May 23rd. Zciglcr'a, Monday May 27th. KnotW Mill, Tuesday May 23th It. S. Gl cat on's Store, Wednesday May 2Uth. Office bourn from 0 A. M. In 3 Pi M. ROBERT COPES, Treasurer Orangeburg t'cunty. may 1 "Jt Ukao ( Jl'aktkrs Of Skcu.M" llutOAim, So. Ca., Voi.cn i kkii fvrvric Tnuora, P.AMHKlt?. S. 21?, April. 1?7S. Special Orders No. 4, Serie* ?f ls7S. 1. It i* desirable that the Cotlipanici* in Orangeburg County belonging to d:i* brig ade he formed into u Ha'tin ion --r Kegi ricnt. Mid licit tin election he had for field officer* of same at tin- earlicl period pr.ie* ticable. The Commanding officer of euch oftaM Companies will, therefore, report to tht-se Head (Quarters, on or before the lifn-inth day of May. 1*78, the name of his Company, the date of his < 'outmission, his post olK?o address, and a full and complete roster of the officers and nu n in hi- command. P.y or.hr Hug. Cell- HAMKKlta. ANIVC. DIBBLE, fjm" A. A. G.,20th Brig V.H. O. in iv 4 3t MAatliood I How l.o*?. How UcMforvdl 'it .I'i-t published, p new edit inn 3?*wv4*j^of l?r. i'nlvcrwelrH Celebrated bSEHeSI 1'^:' on the rwlicd cur? (wilh out iiitilichie) .of Spermaiort hiKn or .Vnni ii.il weakness, involuntary Seminal lo???c?p Impotcncy, Mental ami physical incapacity, Impediments to marriage, clc ; also, Con sumption, Epilepsy ami Kit*, induce] by Rclf-inditlgencc or sexual extravagance, Av. SKJjf" Price, in a sealed envelope, onlr iiix cents. Tlie celebrated author, in this ndmiruble F.-say, den I v dctiinti-trrite<?, from a thirty year-' successful practice, that the ahinuiug consequences of self-abuse may be radically cured without the dangerous use of internal medicine or the application of the knife; pointing out n much'of cure at once simple, certain, and effiictual, by mean* of which ;very sullcrer, no matter what Iih condition may he. may cure himself cheaply, and radically t?3g~ This Lecture should be in the Hinds of every youth and every man in tho laud. Sent under se il, in a plain envelop*, to any address, pott paid, on reeciptofsix EClltN or two postage stamps. Address the Puhlisliers, TH E BULVERWELL MEDIC IL CO., 41 Ann St., New York; Post Office-Bex, 45S?L may 4 ly AdiitiuiMf rntor'M Notice.?AH persons indebted to the Instate of Dan iel Rilcy, deceased, will make immediate pay men;; and all persons holding claims against said Eft tale will present the same for payment to the undersigned on or before the firs: day of January next or they will be debarred payment. O H R1LEY, .1 KI I K IT UILEY, apl 27?3t I'ualilied Administrator* "forestclen a cca de&y. ? BOARDING, HIOU SCHOOL FOB BOTH SEXES. Foreiit Glen Academy i? hituated on tho daily stage line between Durant and Lex ington, about four niiloH from theeele brated Cast ill inn Spring?. This is one ofthe cheapest institution* of its grade in the South. Young men are here given a thorough business education, or prepared for the senior clauses of our leading College?. Young ladies are prepared for tho graduating clashes of our highest Female eminarics. The Latin and Greek pronunciation Is that of the principal Universitiefl an* Colleges, both of Europe and America. Location healthy. Discipline mild, but firm. Roth board and tuition, very cheap. For further imformation atldreat P. W. CORK, Principal; Durant, Mice, api'l 27 it |-S!Wiitcl????3tof7. Revolt wy& ??.fto. Orer tooIMmtN?msltl*?" tr.fll 1|'U vnatri. tfe.SuppljCo N?ifr>l)!?.T?s* . aprM 27