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The Oi'nrigeburg Times. JSfil K'> I VCUY SA't't'ItDAY MOKMKU. ns et' Subscription. Out Copy one I'.nr.?2 00 u o;x .bV-? ?.?.???. I 00 Pali s o! ,' ilvi rti ing. Cut S>. r?ii)V I.-' Insertion.Si 50 J-/.. /- .'?:./>?{.;:.>???! 41 . 1 00 Notiies inserted in j. / CU'io/tu nt "JO per 7.1/?.!. .-!(/ ?ub,>ci'!pt!itnii ituil 'J'rnn*iciU Advertise nt'euts ?.<< be raid for in Advance. ;v. A*? lirriplf jnr Subscription or Adrcr liicincttls ore Vtdid unless Shfiicd by Business Manager. Jikl'i We Rvn in no way i< i'onsiltlu for the views or opini' us of our Correspond rnls. Saturday, may ii, is78. Political Parties. Ill t\CI\ (_0\i I liUKVt V. I,r IF the pi nplc rule hv delegating power to representatives, t .vo political parties, and oi.lv two are necessary for fho proper conduct of public affairs? parties formed by the combination of a certain portion of the popu'ation to establish certain general princi ples ii v an end, and by the remain ing portion to established other prin ciples for another cud. The develop ment of constitutional law, .ho ends of ju.-tice, and the free and equal action of the citizens, demand that such parties be organized, upon gene ral principles aud not particular cases,und for the sole object of keep ing the lalnncc of power in equal poise. ]n till lb)ins of government 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 ui)on ihe limitations established by law as burdensome, and is slow to regard any right of person or prop-1 crty which conies in conflict with its prejudices or imagined prerogative, and if permitted to remain long unchecked, would in time become unlimited power. The natural con stitution of such a free government provides tin opposing principle which combats aud retards the social and forces it tu moderate its own vehe mence. This political element in our coun try has been represented for the last twenty yenis by the Republican parly at the Kortb and its Radical wing nt the South. The c.rcum ilances of patriotic enthusiasm du liig cur civil troubles and the unlocked for results of the war added greatly to its ranks, anil im parted a power which carried it on ?>i?-om-ctjr.^u .ut?tu cOTiqugMyu'iiiil almost absolute supremacy had been acquired. During this Jong period of success, power was maintained by securing the control^ of the party to leaders who desired wealth and ease, aud were unwilling to employ the honest means by which others oflaincd the s.Muc outls; and 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 modes of life. At the JNorth higher rales of wages and the control of labor over capital, were held outns the ruling influence, while at the same lime the moneyed men were pacified by favorable tariff 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 life than their most sanguine expectations led them to believe; while tho white race was weakened by discriminating laws which excluded them from all parti cipation in the affairs of the govern ment. Assurance was 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 of the; Union, nuel more glaringly noticeable at tho South and in Wash ington and the larger cities of New .England and the West. At the ?North failures in I us in ess circles, depression in all industries among the niorcyed classes,and poverty and want among the laborers followed the working of the Higher Law; at the Rfouth, wai*5 of races, political blight and corruption, official extrav j game and misrule, and government J ipprcsMOti of the while citizens by I ? .?on''mi laXaii'-ii were tho incvi If.bn: icsults of Radicalism. In , jjrTti the historic csise of IJouesly J versus Dishonesty was brought to trial before tho Supreme Tribunal ol a tree government, tho people, a verdict <>t' '?guilty" was rendered against, the dominant party, and its execution at tho North was ordered lor the lih of March when tho in auguration of Mr. Hayes should decapitate (he iniscinble culprit by taking Graut from tho throne, and at the South for the .January \v< en (hut <>1 Hampton should con plctc | the ceremony by driving the con - (cmplabie 1 huu.ber am with hisi'on stabhs from ti e Capitol of .South Carolina. Thus ts complete an i, it is to he he; cd, a linal check has been given to this social [? wer, the most dan gcrousj clement in a Republican Uovcrnnient, by disorganizing the Ucpublicaii parly at the North ami not only disorganizing the Radical wing al the South hut dispersing its lenders from Dan to Bcrshcbu. Ol the combinations which appear to be forming out of the remains of the old party wo may have occasion to speak her af or. In tho lueautimo let the Democrats be upon the watch. Ke that Ha(h kar3 to Hear, Let Him Hoar. There never has been, and perhaps never will be again, a moro moment- i oils occasion to the citizens of Orunge burg than the approac hing election; and it will decide (hequestion wheth er the Democrats, understanding their position, will bo united and conquer, or divided, be defeated, fo secure so uc arable an cud as success, let there bs hud in every section a general canvas? of the fitness of our representative men in order that the most capable may be put in nomina tion by vhulever method the Execu tive Committee, in their wisdom may , sec fit to order. Upon that election peud the future (salvation of the county and pros perity of her citizens of ever}' color. The interest in too great to be triillcd with by allowing personal prejudices to come in between the citizen and hih mahi est duty, and tho dangers arc too thick to hazard that interest upon any untried political BohoniO. It is better, infinitely better to cor rect, by well directed efforts, the evils complained oi in the old Con vention p'an than to incur, in tho I'riinury Election system, the dangers of which we know nothing. The col ored votes in this count)' out number those of the whites by 1200 or 1500 majority which . wo. muot overcome by fair und Jiouost moans. Yet we cannot believe that our colored eiti zens, especially the. intelligent por tion, with the revelations of the last few years before them, will refuse to unite ? wish U8 in working out at the ballot box a common prosperity for both race.-. Ueitcr counsel than | that of the last decade wi 1 prevail arid the result of the next election will prove that South Carolina, and not ' ib< ria, ;.- to he (ho scenes ol the colored man's moral elevation and material piospcrily notwith standing Judge Ma.'key's speech at Maronev's hotel [COMMUNICATIil).] Primary Elections or (?ron<ivburfi Tin\> * : Your last paper being filled with arguments against (he primary system of nominations, recomincudcd by the .State Executive Committee, it may he in order in this issue, to take a view ol the opposite side of the pic tu: Your correspondent has read with care both your editorial and the com munication signed t,A Hampton Demoertt" and he has failed to find a single argument against the prim ary system, which does n >t apply with equal, if not greater force, against t be convention system. Before reviewing these arguments let us hi icily compare the two Sys tem-, in order (hut llie subject may he clearly understood as doubt.ess much of the opposition to the primary system arises l rom ignorance on the part of the people as to its aim and workings. Doubtless Iho chief object of the State Executive Committee in re commending tho primary system was to abate, if not entirely remove, th c very thing, strangely used as an argu ment against it, viz : "Corruption in the shape of cliques, wirepulling and iixegrinding." Such are rather the all 'inlunts oi conventions than of primaries Ir in the lac: that it. is tiii e! i.-o-j for wire-pullers to niani puhuc u icw men than to manipulate i the whole people. j Before the war mon wero uomi I naled for office by tlio people through the papers or oihorwise, na is proposed by the primary system, and wero elected upou t';eir merit, and not on Recount of their I olitica! combinations or supposed ??? vailability. ^iiicc the, war upon ( ho advent of Radicalism, conventions became fashionable. In the Radical parly they immediately bceamo tho vehi cles upon which the rhrowdestand most corrupt politicians inva iably succeeded to power. In the Demo? cratic party of course it was different, bul still the increasing tendency to undue influences through stock delegates and political combinations suggested a change. 'I bis change is recommended by tho State. Executive L'onimitteo in the primary system, which refers the matter directly to t lie people. Every county arranges its own plan of conducting primaries, but the general idea is simply this : On a certain day before tho gener al election the polls are opened at every precinct from sunrise to sun set, during which time every Demo crat goes to the ballot box and puts in his own vote lor his choice for the nominees of the party, instead of twenty-five men clubbing together and sending a man to the convention to do their voting for them. The votes are then counted in such a way 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 consideration of some of the objections raised against the sys tem : 1st. It is argued by "A Hampton Democrat," thai iL will be "the vehi cle upon which the office-seekers are to ride into power " Now I woulj like t> know if it makes any difference with ollice-seck ers from w in nee tho office 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 piratious and. intrigues less ardent? In fact is it not probaddo that the smal ler vote to manipulate, as before said, and the greater secrecy and oppor tui Uses for wire pulling in conven tions, offer a more enticing field fo r olfice 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 pir>pcr "vehicle upon which" they 'are to ride into power." The primary plan will tend more to harmony a'so on thissco'.'O, that defeated candidates before conven lions will croak ab mt stock dele gates manipulations ?o., and become fit subjects for bolting, hut when the people vote them down in primaries thvy will be compelled to see ami ad mit that they are not the po-'p'.o's choice. 2nd. I t is argued that in the prim ary system the populous sections will have an advantage over the spar sedlv settled communities. Now who can fail to see the fallacy of this argument ? Are not all sec liens represented in the convention according to popula'ion? Therefore have not the pop lions sections at least the same relative vole and therefore the same advantage in the convention as they have out of it, or at the primaries ? Is not the ratio the same ? Bat 1 assert that the. populous sec tions have even a greater chance of monopolizing the offices iu the con vention than in 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 lino. The danger thei elbre is not, as expressed, lhat tho town of Oraiigeburg wil 1 manopolixe the offices in the primary system, but in the convention system . The country, being able always to out-vote the town, can very well take care of itself in the primaries, and even get some of the town vote, but in li e convention the Court House holds ten votes in tact and generally enjoys the advantage of political shrewdness iu its delegation. 3d. It is argued that the people won't turn out at Primaries. But is it not worse en this score in the con vention system ? Do no i Clubs frequently meet with only ten or fifteen m u and send delegates to the Convention when the club 'i?t numbers over a hundred. Eveu nt Orangcburg Court House, where tho club meets at night, when the mcrobauts aud clerks are at leisure, and almost all aro within near walking distance of tho hall, when the last delegation was sent to the convention the highest delegate only received 34 votes out af a club numbering ovor 20d. In the primary system however, the importance of the matter, the natural interest excited, and the length cf time the polls are open, will be likely to l.ring out a butter pro portional I representation, and more s atisfactorily reflect the vuiec of the pe ople. 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 according to their wishes. Therefore this objection is anticipated. lJenidesj, whatever ob ligations rest upon a Democrat in the primaries, aie equally binding upon him in conventions. 5th. It is said that the machinery ol the piimaries is too cumbersome and expensive. I am utterly unable to see where either the cumbersome ness or expt nsc comes in. Even if tlie managers of elections require compensation, what is this trifling amount in comparison to the object aimed at. As to the intricacy of .machinery; because Fair field, New berry, Willinmt-burg aud other coun ties that have adopted the primary system have diawn up their planu 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. I 6lh. It is argued that the primary system is dangerous before a politi cal enemy superior in numbers. But is not this danger greater iu the con vention system ? The dunger hero alluded to is from th?j bolting of defeated candidates. Aud is not the convention bolter a much muie for midable adversary than the primary I bolter, because while the former goes out with the common and plausible argument that he was defeated iu the convention by ring dulegat.es, und I that the people would reverse the decision, the latter cut tics the dead I weight of bsiug already defeated by the people. For the same reasons there is less danger o<* bolting at all rr tu the prim* arics, and there lore nmrc hope of hajUH^v. 7th. It is saiel that it may entail numerous election-. 'Ibis iti un ueccsfary. It can he.t-nnrr nged that one primary election will suffice. I have tints endeavored, Mr. Edi tor, to meet some of the objections to the primary t-ysttm, all of which I I thii 1. >tie tin wn tobe applicable in a Stronger degree to the convention system. Having already trespa.-sed too much upon your space, 1 will draw this article to a close by making a brief summary of the advantages of the primary 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 tion, and keep the party together. 3rd. It pres. nts greater obstacles to wire pullers, and givers them less hop e of succe.-s. 4th, It will be this death knell OK fusion. None but Btraightout Democrats stand any chan ec at primaries. Eu sionisis may as well furl their tents. The only hope of fusion and fusi.ui ists is in the convention, where prom inent Democrats and Republicans may form a combination and carry out their plans by political manceuv erings. I have thus been full and proba bly tedious on this subject Mr. Edi tor, from tho 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 tho matter calmly and fairly as very soon overy Democrat will have to make up his mind which he will prefer, the primary or the convention system. If he prefers tho primary system, let him vote for p> inmry delegates to the coming con vention; but, if he prefers tho con tinuance of the old Convention sys tem, then let him voto for convention delegates. Or, what is probably a better plan, let each club first pass a resolution defining iLs position on tho subject, and then elect its delegates to the convention, who, whatever may be their preferences or opinions, wi 11 then be hound by the action of thei r club. Democrat [communicated.] Pine Grove, S. C, April 29th 1878. Editor I'rangeburg Times: As we seldom see in your popular columns, any intelligence from this section, we trust you will allow spa^e lor a few "dottings." It wus the privilege of the writer to visit, recently, what may ho justly considered ono of the finest and most interesting portions of this county. It is that, known as the "Fort Motto section," which lies on ihc waters of the Saotee and Congaree rivers. It contain:! some of tho 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 past ? even as far back a? tho Revolution. The writer while V- ere, remembered that he was treading on "historic ground,'' and could but reflect upon tho many changes, which have been wraught, within the past century, by "Old Time" iu bis flight. Even Lord Rnwdon, who. it is said, slept budly one hundred years ago, on ac count of events, transpiring in this und adjacent sections, might-now re pose in quiet and security Especi ally, .Vr. E fitor, could he be as fortu nate as the writer, ami find shelter under the hospbabl-j roof, und be the yueat of Mr. Joseph Guess, who know* how to entertain hie 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 Brutish had taken possess ion of her new mansion, cunvertod her preniitcs inlo *t fort, and com pelled he* to retire and take refuge in the house of her overseer, she produced, and, it is said, discharged with her own hand-, the famous ' combustible arrows, which carried terror to tho hearts of tho enemy, and fire to her own dwelling, iu which they were concealed. Noble woman ! Can history produce an example of purer patriotic devotion than this fair daughter of our own county ? It was at this place that Marion, Lee and Howard dined together. On one occasi n, Tarleton camo "very near blushing" on ac count of having horses in his possess* ion, which bad been stolen, from this section. ?The Geologist may find here a productive field in which to operate; and devotees at the shrine of the beautiful and sublime, may have all their fancies gratified. It is to be regretted that a region so fair and attractive, shoul 1 ever have been visited by his s.itanic majesty, yet such is iinquestiotia b'y true, for "The Devil's Track" is to be seen p'ainly imprinted on one of the largest rocks But to return to our own section. Our Democratic club ha) been reorganized, under favorable circum stances, and we arc now ready to do the bidding of our leaders Metsures looking to the organization of a colored Democratic club have been inaugurated. Perfect harmony seems to exist among all clashes. The ?eeds of discord which have been scattered broadcast, are gradually being rooted out, and when the pro per time shall have come, there will go up no uncertain sound from t his quarter. The farming interests of this com munity, are iu a prosperous condi tion, only we sadly feel the need of rain. This matter, however, is in the hands of One, wiser t han we, and the gentle ami r efreshing showers, will doubtless descend iu due seoson. Intelligence has just reached us of the death of Dr. A. T. Darby, one of our oldest and most useful citizens. These dotting are closed with best wishes for your success. Ira NOTICE. The Managern of Election, for the General Election of 1876, are requested to make out and forward AT ONCE to the undersigned their accounts for services. They are allowed $2.00 per day for actual services, and ten cents per mile one way. There h:c been a small appropriation for the expenses of aaid Election. E. A. W EB8TER. may 14 It Notice-Is hereby given that I have this day appointed E. P. Aiken De puty Coroner for Orange Township, and that said appointment in duly approved of by bin Honor T. J. Mackey, Presiding Judge 1st. Circuit. J. J MITCHELL, Coroner Orangeburg County. May Oth A. I). 1878. may 14 It ri><l Ffiff?, Kaiiins, Nuts, Ac. ho id Cheap by A. FISCHER. D NOTICE. OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER. ObANOKBITBO, 8. C, April 27th 1878. In accordance with the Act of Assembly No. 499 approved March 22d 1878, my Hooks will be open for the collec tions of Taxes for the fiscal year commen cing November Int 1877, from the first day of May 1878 to the first day of June 1878. The rates of Taxation are as follows: For (State purpose*, 4J mill* on all Taxable property. For past Indebtedness of Schools, 1 mill on all Taxable properly. For past Indebtedness of County, 1 mill on all Taxable property. For ordinary County purposes, 3 mills on all Taxable property. For support of Public Schools, 2 mills on nil Taxable property. For Poll Tux, One Dollar on each Taxable Poll. Office hours from 9 A. M. to 3 P. M. ROBERT COPES, Treasurer Orangeburg County. may -1 NOlTCE. OFF1CK OF COUNTY TREASURER, ?RAXUKDcnu S. C, April 27th 1878. In accordance with instructions from the board of equalization, I will be at ?lio following Darned places for the collection of Tail'.- for the tWcol year commencing November lbt 1877, on the dates set oppo site the name of each place . At Orangeburg Court House May 1st, 2d. 3d, 4th, Ulli, 7th, 13th, 17th, 18th, 24th, 20th, 30th and 31st. Rovesville, Wednesday May 8th. Branchville, Thursday May (Ith. Li wi*vi He, Ft id ay May 10th. Fort Motte. Saturday May 11th. Cedar Grove, Tuesday May 14th. Eaaterlin's, Wednesday May l?th. Felder'*, Monday May 20:h. J. II. Folder's, Tuesday May '21st. A ringer's, Wednesday May 22nd. Club House, Thursday May 23rd. Zciglcr's, Monday May 27th. Knott* Mill. Tuesday May 23th R. S. Glcatnn's StOiv, Wednesday .Slay 20th. OfHce hears from 0 A. M. to .", P'. M. ROBERT COPEM, Treasurer Orangeburg I'eutity. in av 4 2t Hkai> IJcaktkiw Ok Skco.xo IlittOAt***. So. (.'v., Voiut'XTKKn SiArt Tnoors, P.AilHKlio. S. C, 20, April, 1878. Special Orders No. 4,fcvries of 1*78. 1. It is dc.-iiuhle that the CoiUpanics iu Orangeburg County belonging to IbU Ilrbjf ade Ik; forun-d into u l>a ta.i.r lbgi rient, oid that tui election lie had for Held officer* of same at tiie earliest period pr.ic* ticable. The Commanding officer of each ofsahl Companies wilt, therefore, report l?? tbt-sc Head (Quarters, on or before ihr lift, i nth <Ly of May. l?".rs, the name of his Company, the date of his <'ommission, his post olK*a address, and a full and co???plete roster of the officer* and turn in hi- command. Ry order Brig, ton. ?AMMIRG. AND. C. DIBBLE, mm' A. A. G.,20th Brig V. H. (>. in ty 4 3t MAultood! How l*o?t, ilow II es to rod I Just published, n new edition tmiitlifYi0* ''r> '''dverwell'n Celebrated fiBBSSaB Essa ?? on the rodierd cue (with out iitvdlcTne) of Spvrniatori liucn or Jtnni nal weakness, invobiuinry Seminal lo?*e?, Impntcncy, Mental and physical incapacity, Impediment* to marriage, etc ; also, Coa KUiuptioii, Epi'ep y and Fits, induced by self-indulgence or sexual extravagance, A-c. JSWJT" I'riee. in a sealed envelope, onlf six cents. The celebrated author, in this admirable E-say. eleai Iy demonstrates, from a thirty year-' succesaful practice, that the alarming consequences of self-abuse may be radically ured without the dangerous use of internal medicine or the application of the knife; pointing out a mode of cure at once simple, certain, and effectual, by means of which every sufferer, no matter what bis condition may be. uiay cure himself cheaply, and adieally KjT" This Lecture should be in tbo hands of every youth and every man in tha laud. 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Young ladies are prepared for the graduating classed of our highest Female* Seminaries. The Latin and Greek pronunciation is that of the principal Universities and College*, both of Europe and America. Location healthy. Discipline mlJd, but firm. Roth board aud tuition, very cheap. For further imformation address P. W. CORR, Principal; Durant, Misc. apj'127 tf ?2W?trh?.?f3to$7. Revolvers, r*? f?.60. OTprUKlUumtH.ireltlM,* ? tfjjg a?'u ??alt?. *Jo.fiu|.pij r>nmv>Ui*,T?at apr'l 27