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MISCELLANY.
Speech of Hon. P. S. Brooks.
In giving the impelled sketch of Col.
Brook's speech appended below, we desire
to give expression to our cordial concurrence
in its matter, and our admiration of
no ujiii-, u-iiijicr anu spun, unlike lus unworthy
opponent, Mr. llurlingame, lie indulges
in no general abuse of bis opponents
but preserver bis pelf-respect throughout.
Very properly characterizing the Black lvcpiblicans
in severe terms, bo yet pays a
tribute to the true men of the North, of
whom there are, at least, a few left, lie
rendci?s honor where honor is due, and thus
shows himself the true-hearted mnn. As
to tbe line of policy he recommends to the
people of the State, we believe it is founded
in wisdom and moderation, and entitled to
their adoption :
Iii his speed) on Friday evening, ^Col.
Brooks commenced l>y saying that he could
with truth aver that that was the proudest
momcut of his life. To receive evidences
of approval and friendship from his fellowmen,
was gratifying to any man ; and now
when he found himself thus greeted hy the
citizens of the capital of the State, he felt
emotions beyond the power of language to
express. But he fdt that it was not his
poor deed that they approved, but^rather
the spirit which actuated him in the de?4j
.; It was, said he, disagreeable to speak, at
any time, of onc4s self, but under tho circumstances
of the caso iic ff?!t sure that he
would be excused and pitied.
"With reference to the castigation of Sen_v__
c? - . - - - -
awr oMiiutcr, lie could say, with profouiul
sincerity, flint it was the result of a high sense
?of duty?)>is Slate and his relative had been
vilely slandered, and he felt called on to resent
the insult by the ouly means at hi*
command. As to the act, ho claimed on
iU'Accoiiiit no merit for himself?it was an
act which any other representative from tliif
^State would iiaVc been glad to perform, had
lip been similarly situated with himself.
It wasysaid be, strange tliat'the castigaiioh
of a blackguard had raised such wide-spwad
excitement fn?in Maine to Texas
liul this was a part of tho Black liepubli'c-airtaclica.
They made use of bjm, a?
tjiey done'of tho slavery agitation, t<.
effect prtrty purposes?to secure power?to
nbtain. the emoluments of fhn muminnni
Incapable of argument, Black Republican*
, ism is driven to denunciation and trickery :
"wanting in facts, it- has to .resort to fanaticism.
If, however, lie had been denounced
by the "North^ (and when'he used this word
\h?f dfsiretl to'be understood as referring on
:ly to^he Black Republican and fanatica
'portion of itj) he had be?? Warmly sustained
'W.'hLs fellow citizens of the'South. Everj
'fo^t;pf the way froin""tVa8hington to tbu
scity tie had received nothing obt marks ' o
kittdnewvtflnd tlws he .' believed wonld b<
the caso were he to travel to the farlhesi
'vefgb of'Southonvterritory. , , ? '
" fie was notfrfo foqlish as to beliire that
trup covrngd" was confined to the South
?' Mfcdl ^00
lie knew that there were as brave men at ma
the North as elsewhere, lie wouM in- tha
dulge in tio language of disrespect towards Coi
1 the people of tho North?but lie did be- sh?
, lieve that the same mental organization plot
I which would lead a man into tho ranks of if c
Black Republicanism, would make him in- me
1 capable of anything great, good or manly. ?
With regard to the Army bill, it was ide
g known that its defeat was owing to the ond
1 Black Republican majority?which now, fou
whilst ho was speaking, persisted in its our
course of stopping the wheels of govern- opi
mcnt?of playing traitor to tho Constitu- Ma
tion. Under a sense of his obligation to the
support the Constitution, he had voted for ern
the bill. lie did not desiic to do evil that Goi
good might come. In his heart, however, 1
' he wished that the bill might not pass. By as l
the loss of the appropriations, the North, ty t
) where the money is disbursed, would sulfur, ty.
, whilst the South would gain in this?that will
the United States soldiers being withdrawn ate
from Kansas, an opportunity would be af- Fai
forded of driving Lane and his myrmidons cno
from the Territory. wot
As to his own position, he was now as lie pre;
was in 1851, a co-operation disunionist. spit
lie thought it best to dissolve the govern- gre:
1 ment under which we now live. ]5ut in tain
doing 'his, there was a difference of opin- haz
I lull n* til lli<> morns to lift oinnlnv.wl II" *
- ? ?'IV J
believed tliut something w.is due to our sis- vie\
ter Southern State?, who had the same in- citi;
terests at stake aR we?that wo should bo be
i prepared to act with them and to wait on tliei
i them. sioii
"When, in bis spe<?h of resignation, be and
said that it was in bis power to begin revo- lie I
, lution, he made no idle boast, lie was not the
egotistical enough to believe that be wield- Sou
ed intellectual power enough for the task ; L)uf
but what be meant was, that bad be, during port
ibe debate on bis expulsion, walked up and (Jar
slapped the face of the prominent man of
tlio 1 Slack Republican parly, a storm would . i
have boon raised which would have ended
only in the hall of the House being drench
ed in blood.
In coming next lo (he subject of the
Presidency, lie felt, in view of the politics
of some of h;- hearers, that he was touching
upon a delicatc question. He would
not, however, hesitate to declare his opinions
plainly and frankly. That had ever
been his habit?and so long as he had intelligence
enough lo conceive opinions, he
would have the mar.hood to declare them.
He was for Buchanan, and he thought it
tlift rltifv nf fliA rS fliic ?' 1
? v v.. V??W jrvi'l'iv VI mm UKUi; tu ill 'J
in (lie election of that gentleman. For
wlioin else can we go ? Fillmore was n
man of irreproachable character, and excellent
in liis privato relations. Tiut he was
politically objectionable. Ho hatl voted to
abolish slavery in the District of Columbia,
bad opposed the annexation of Texas, and,
above all, had annoiinced himself opposed
to the Pierce administration, expressly on
the ground that its ini1uencfe4yid been used
to effect the abrogation of tnet^lis^ouri
Compromise line. As to Freinont^ff^ was
a 1 Slack Republican candidate?a sofl^r
wno una never won a battle, and n atat<Snian
who liad never made a speech. It was? ^
said that lie is a native of this State, but it
seemed about as difficult to fix on his birtliplacc
as it is to determine who his father
was.
We must, then, support Mr. B., continued
the speaker, although he acknowledged that
that gentleman was neither his first nor his
second choice, lie went first for Franklin
Pierce?the man who, coming from New
Hampshire?from New England down to
Washington?had exerted all the weight of
his personal influence and official authority
to secure to the South her rights under the
Constitution. From a sense of honor, from
sense of duty, from gratitude, Franklin
PtaiyMvas his first choice; and whatever y
i others mtgljt^think, ho felt sure that this. *-'
! glorious man x^ooidJjSregarded^ii^welCTV
I ty as the poor of any rrc-siafenPwiio preceded
him. And here he begged to relate an
j incident which showed the amiable charac1
j ter of the President. When Congress ad- '
ijourncd, it was the opinion of a large nuin|
her of both Northern and Southern Demo
11 crats that the President ought not to call
j au extra session, and he was strongly urged
I no^, to do it. But be rose superior to parly,
II and considering his obligations as l'resi1
<lent, determined to make an effort to have
the usual appropriations passed. "There ^
are," said he, in effect, "Indian wars in Ore- ",e!
(*nn, in New Mexico. Florida and eteewhere : HW"
mid I cannot expose defenceless women and
children to those perils which they would or I
1 encounter were the orjny to be disbanded." 8001
* Thin closed his mouth in objections to the
' President's course, and he itthnlred the ten- 8l,n
dcrness of heart which was thus evinced.
Nor, continued Col. B., was Mr. Bucluro- 8l<j*
1 an bis second choice. That rested upon ta*
Senntor Douglas, whom he knew to be true *8?
I and reliable,- and who, in his advocacy of on 1
L. Tr . ? . ' -
mo Joannas ana rceoraKlca Dili, uaa periled w ,
" liia political prospects, and destroyed hi# ,1
I chaocea for the IVsidency. Failing to get ?K
I Mr. Pierce, tie was for thin tpan, who, in
r the language of hit friend from Orangeburg, do
1 (Col. Kiitt^?had t&e smoke of battfe.oit bis 800
perpoo# ''
? Bui we shouTd be prepared to comprot
pise, as this principle existed in society, and ?
politics. Even -few was* * compromise, afc*j
L Mr. Buchanan, although not utixceptionable, ma1
was an able, dignified and conservative states- be
n, and lie entertained not a doubt but
t if elected lie would be faithful to the
istitution and tbe South. Moreover, we
uld support liiui, because lie stands
dged to a platform of principles which,
arricd out in the proper spirit, must comiid
our approbation.
Soon, said lie, the great question of l'resncy
would be settled, ami if, on the secI
Monday in November next, it shall be
lid that Fremont is elected, he thought
course was plain. It was his deliberate
nion that we sho'ild then, on the 4th
rcli next, march to Washington, seize
archives and the treasury of the Govnicnt,
and leave the consciences to
J.
>ut civil war was a horrible thing ; and
ncn and christians, be thought it our du0
avoid, if possible, so direful a calamiIlence,
he w:is for making an eftbrt
li our sister Southern States to perputupeace
by the election of Mr. Buchanan,
ling, however, in this, it would be time
ugh then to accept the alternative. We
ild then find the South united, and be
pared to achieve victory. He knew the
it of the Southern members of Con58.
They were firmly resolved to main1
the rights of their section at every
ard.
11 conclusion, Col. Brooks said that in
? ,.r #1 - - - - - "
. v>. inu LJuiJUIUllS eOUUUCl Ul 1118 tellOWsens
towards him, lie would hereafter
prepared to exert all his energies in
r behalf, and lo serve them on all occtti>.
South Carolina was dear to him,
his heart swelled at the thought that
lad none but friends iii her borders. In
language, said he, of him who was one of
th Carolina's truest sons, (George Mclie,)
"Through good report and evil re!,
lor weal or for woe. 1 iro for SnniS
olina, right or wrong."?t'aroliuian.
When I Saw Sweet Nellio Home.
In the sky the bright stars glittered,
On the grass the moonlight fell,
Hushed the sound of daylight's hustle,
Closed the "|>ink-03-ed pimpernell,"
As down the moss-grown wood path?
Where the cattle lovo to roarn?
From Aunt Pnttie's quilting party?
1 was seeing Nellie home.
Jetty ringlets softly flutter
O'er u brow as white as snow,
And her cheek !?the crimson sunset
Scarcely had a wanner glow ;
'Mid licr parted lips' Vermillion,
\\ Into tcctli (lushed like oeeaji foam ;
All 1 marked, with pulses thlobbing,
While 1 saw sweet Nellie home.
When the autumn tinged the greenwood,
Turning all its leaves to gold,
In the lawn by alder's shade
I my love to Nellie told ;
As we Btood together gazing
On the star bespangled dome,
llow I blest the August evening
When 1 saw sweet Nellie home.
White linir mingled with her tresses,
I'll rrows steal tipon my brow,
But a love smile cheers nnd Meases
Life's declining moments now ;
^Intron, in thy snowy 'kerchief,
^Closer to my bosom conic;
Toll mc, dost thou still remember
When I saw sweet Nellie home >
Rub or RustIdler,
why lie down to die f
Better rub than rust.
Hnrk ! the lurk sings in the sky?
"Die when die thy must!
l>ny is wakin, lenvesg arc shaking,
Better rub than rust."
In the grave there's sleep enough?
Better rub than rust
Death perhaps in hunger-proof,
Die when die thou must;
Men arc mowing, breezes blowing,
Better rub than rust
He who will not work shall wanj;
Naught for naught is just?
Won't do, must do, when he can't,
Better rnb th an rust.
Bees are flying, sloth is dying,
Belter rub than rust.
Small Enemies?'A Fable.
I gnat ono day asked a lion whether
i. i J .
y uiij^nt iu 1*5 incnusur enemies. T*6l
ly, silly insect," said be, with contempt,
11 cruRh you with my foot; what hurt
food could you do me?" "We shall
it know," said the gnat; upon ghich he
i into one of his nostrils, and went to
ging bim as hard as he could. The
si beast roarod like thunder, lashed bia
is with his tail, tore his nostrils with life
>ns, and rolled himself in t^te sand in
ny ; but all in vain tlie littl^ gnat kept
stinging till the mighty lion wtat obliged
wij himself overran^ by the little gnat
iuh ho despised. It .is sometimes Justly
I that no person is so mean or smalt bnt
t he has it iaybis. power to injures or
03 good: and {hat hence there is bo perw
wse friendship is hot highly desirable.
Literary journal.
^ . ??-?
Sincerity is to speafe as we think, to do
?6 pretend and profess, Lp perform/ and
k? good what we promisfe, and really to
"what we would 6eein and appear to be.
Greek and Greek. j tn
There is a certain individual in this State g<
who rejoices in the nickname of the "Wes-;
tern Hail road Jockey," or more commonly j tl
the "Great Western," a man who is half'
horse and whole Yankee. He is the keen-1 ot
est chap in trading nags that was ever rais- hi
ed in New England, ntid "canny Yorkshire" el
could not produce his match at "taking in c<
the flats." The fame of this excellent man
at length reached the cars of another adept
in the same profession, living somewhere
up on the Vermont line, equally skilled in ( lil
horse-flesh and the tricks of trade, but not T
("curses on partial fortune I") equally re- it
nowucd. When the National Nimrod?for
]|p \V!K hllilon ?1 I- 1
kiuuiitivr, ucaru 01 | ?
his rival's reputation, aiul particularly of his l?i
boasU?, that he could "pick up any white
man living," his pride was seriously hurt, w
and hearing that the "(Jroat Western" was m
to be at a particular spot, on a particular di
day, for the purpose of trading horses, he a
determined to be there with the redoubtable
jockey. st
Accordingly, in anticipation of the "meet," I
he l?egan training and feeding a worthless ai
horse of his that rejoiced in the "heaves" hi
"some, if not more," and by dint of careful hi
grooming and a peculiar-stable diet, succeeded
in making the animal look as "fine bl
as a lily-bird on a plum tree," us tho "Corinthian"
would say. So lie determined to tli
take the "critter" down by easy stages to si:
the place of rendezvous. When near the bt
village, our friend dismounted, went into d<
tlie bushes, and tliere occupied soinc time h<
in changing liis toilet. Ho went into the hi
"cover," looking like n slap-up sporting gent; tli
lie came ont of it, tlie most verdant looking at
juvenile that ever cat gingerbread nt a
country muster. His hair was combed G
smooth behind his ears; lie had donned a K'<
genuine white wool bell-top; the great pew- hi
ter dollar buttons on his coatwaist were of
near up to his shoulder blades, and his 'n
... ... ?
|-?. i.vi.otio mvhj lucKcu into *'
the tubs of a pair of astounding cow-hide ?>
boots. Reaching the village tavern, lie dis- th
mounted and hitclicd his horse in the shed
near a woodpile laid in for winter's consutnp- b;
tion. In the bar-rooin he found the "Great
Western" and a'inixed company indulging
in horse talk and rum and molasses. Our
hero gaped and listened, and put in a word 1
or two occasionally, that attracted the atten
non 01 me "ureal western" to him as a I
fitting subject whereon to exercise his tran- j at
sccndent commercial talents. lie accor- J?(
dingly offered to treat "Green 'Un" to the l*
beverage the company was imbibing. i
At first, the "Green Un," "didn't drink ',
nothing but eider?sept fourth of July and r
muster," but he jas prevailed on to "try a ,n
little Neft England," and commenced a .
"course of sproifts" very fairly.
By the operation of the third horn, be
let on "that he'd come down on business for ar
the old man, and he rode the old man's S8
horse?a dreadful nice critter." #u
i ne -iireai western" wanted to see hin>, "
ami the pair adjourned to the wood shed.? '
The "Great Western" was much struck
with the appearance of the horse, and after V?
a satisfactory examination, asked "Green '
Un" wat he'd take for him. j"'1
"lie ain't for sale, Mister," answered ?
Greeny. "The old man sets all creation l?v
him. Raised him himself. The critter was 1
folded eight years next grass." 80
"But supposing I was togive you a dreadful
nice horse of mine, and thirty dol- ?r
Iars Iwot?" "I
"I darsn't to look at it, cap'n. If I wa?
to sell that are critter, I should never dars't
to co homo atrin. Let's trn into th? hnn?A
cnjni?it's cold as Jerusalem out here. ^
IIo>v much dill you s;iy 3" tj,
"That black lioiso, (here?and forty dol- m
lnr^," said Great Western.
"That black ofyourn is h pooty good old px
boss, that's a fadft 1 was looking at biro j(J
'fore I come in. Tain't no use talkin bout
it tlio'?I can't do it, no bow." ? .
"Docs he draw well?*1 (Llf
"Seen biin trot up bill before .1 load of cf
wood just .'ts easy !" (j:
"Well," said the Great Western, "what ||.
do you say to my borso and sixty dollars
boot?" " .1,1
"Lead us uot into temptation" as the jK
deacon says. "Geo-wbiUakcr ! Darn el" I ,t.
baint most a mind to run the risk. Darn
ef I baint," he added firmly. t|,
"But look bere, my friend," said Great (^
Western, "you must first satisfy me of bis j(
soundness. Ilitcb Unit oritfAr flint hirr
? 7'S ill
log," pointing to tlio largest of the pile, C(
"and if he can draw it round the woo<I pile, n]
I'll stand my ofFer.n a,
The Qreen Un accepted tho challenge
and tho Ijomo was put to the log and. started.
'Now he knew very well that, if the XI
critter was driven round thar pile with a sj
steady pull, tho heaves would soon show 01
wemseives mm Doming but .exquisite (act fr
could enable liim to "pifck up" bis rival. |su
Acoordingly, after pulling a few feet, lio pi
Btoupcd the horso and began patting him, \g
^He is h dreadful nice boss, and he Knows st
it Poor fellow ! If the old man .was to ^
see this beje?Jerusha, wouldn't I catch it 1" re
"All right, go ahead,'1 sattl the Great
Western. . /.. ^
Another pqll, another hault?and anoth- to
erspeech from the Green Un. i*
*''Jeat look at bioo ( He Qao haul logs u]
jest as easy, Can haul lumBor all day, and w
j carry a feller a courtin fourteen mites at the ci
il of that, ami never start a liair. l'ool
ood old boss, I reckon."
And thus by easy stage* be got rom
to pile.
The Great Western handed out his poc!
book, counted off six Xs and unhitch*
is black. The saddles and bridles \Ve
innged Inifore the Green Un seemed i
)ino to bis senses.
"llello, mister !" he exclaimed.
"What)* the matter?anything broko
"Take your tarnal money Lack. I fe
ko Pd been kicking mv grandmothr
he old man won't stand it.?I can't stai
no liow. You can't have th? critter."
"You're too Inte, my boy," said the (Ire
reslorn, throwing liis right leg over tl
gskin. "IIu's mine and cheap, too!"
"Don't you holler till you get out of tl
oods!" returned tlio other in his natnr
aimer, as ho mounted in turn. "Yc
11 n't get him so cheap as I did. He w;
gift horse?don't look in his mout
ood-by, Great Western?when yon buy
ranger's hoss, always ask for a warrant
wish you joy of your bargain, old felloi
id you'll make money out of it, if yc
ive found out a remedy for the heaves?
en't."
And ho nut. llm tmiM
- I - 1 o,u,i"
lack.
"Just wait till I overhaul )'oti!" sliouti
ic discomfited jockey, as lie started in pu
lit. 15ut tlio log-pulling had done tl
isiness for liis bargain, and be hadn't rii
;n a quarter of a mile before the anim
> Ill-strode was swelling anil eollapsir
Ke a blacksmith's bellows, while far aw?
ie (Jrecn Un was streaking free and en?
, ten miles the hour.
"Picked up, by thunder'." muttered tl
reat Western, after fruitlessly digging h
ifl's into the panting sides of the old man
jl'SC- "I'l'ft n rrri-jif tniml In
Prussian acid. There's a white man li
ti that can boast of picking up the Gre;
Western. He's a Rcrcamer, though, and r
istake," lie added, with professional ei
usiasm?"lie's won the stakes fair, and
c story don't get into the newspapei
ing nic if I ever say a word about it!"
From Kansaa.
Chicago, August 30.?We have tl
llowing intelligence from Kausas date
ic 224 instant :
Throe thousand Missouriansarc collectc
West port and Kansas City, and it is e:
cted liiey will march on the 30th in di
rent detachments, along both sides of tl
unsua river, to surround the free State se
menls all the way west as far as Topek
cncral Richardson had marched north t
tercept and capture General Lane.
No communication could lie had wit
e river, except at the risk of life.
Provisions were very scarce atLawreno
id the citizens had asked a governmer
cort to obtnin supplies, but they were r<
sed. An attempt was to be made to ol
in r>ii|>i>iu-s iiuucr a guaru oi ilie frc
ate force.
St. Lor 18, September 1.? Kansas d?tt
the 27tli August state that the actin
overnor, at Lcoompton, on the 20tli, issi
I a proclamation, declaring the Territor
be in a state of insurref|wfi, and callin
i the Inw-abidintfScitia^wb and legal av
orities to presefrc peace and protect pe
ns and property.
Col. Lane has parlies stationed at diffe
it points in Iowa, to receive supplies or ai
his escape, if obliged to flee.
National Kansas Committee.
Washington, August 30.?Messrs. TIj
f, Amy, and Daniel*, appointed by tli
ational Kansas Committee to confer wit
e President on the affairs of Kansas, ha
i interview with him to-day. They repoi
e President justified his general policypressing
his belief that if the innbitanl
id been more anxious for peace, and le.<
K>ut their institutions, there wooTd hav
sen no trouble. Ho docs not believe, a<
trding to those gentlemen, that the stat
' tilings in Kansas is such as prevents th
spensation of justice in courts ;??ys tbt
ie possession of arms is a constitution)
rrlit'of all American citizens, and pledge
mself (lint invasions of the Territory slial
i prevented, rome from whatsoever qua
r they'may; declares emphatically thi
io actual settlers shal#have a fair ?lectioi
lough it shall require the whole force* t
e government to secure it; expresaet h'
{termination to pnfiirtw ?li<? iiiminn-l law
id he has no power to protect etnigannt
1 tjieir way to the Territory, and tliHt the
ust rely upon the civil unthoritiem Sue
-e liie representations of the committee.
A Rkmabkabme Town.?In the town <
arriaon, Westchester county, N. Y., coi
sung 01 a pppuiauon 01 upwjrds el a
30, we have been informed by a cleria
jend, there ia no uburcb, Unless the ,d\v$
?g like meeting houses of tlje Quakci
ay be called one. The town bas no rail
ter, no lawyer, no doctor, and no dru
ore;. What is perbapa bettor than all,
?mio tavern or rum shop, having for. yea
to.grjmt a license.
Tw9, lawyere feavTng* sai
> the other, who ?h a d*nyf, MK you ai
ot more civil I will put you in iby pocket
K*. Ife? >
til have more lair in your pocket than h
was in your bead."
Iv Public Political Discussions.
Tlie Yorkville (S. C.) Enquirer of a re>d
cent date, after noticing a public discussion
which lately occurred at Yorkvillo betweeh
^ the opposing candidates for the Senate, goes
re on to make the following truthful and Bento
sible remarks on the general subject of pub]
lie discussions :
We might here very properly bring our
comment to a close. Hut we havo a mind
c'' to add a word or two in view of the opinrj
ion which we have of late heard expressed,
deprecating these public discussions as pro..?
i - -*
vi uiiiiiiM-u wii iu me community.
:i' Such, wo think, is not the effect, when they
,c arc properly conducted. In a country liko
ours, to the end that the masses of the pco1(j
pic inav exercise the elective franchise intcla'
ligently and for the general good, it is itn,u
portant that they bo well and thoroughly in" s
formed upon political questions of the day;
" and to llie end that they may rightly valuo
a and employ the inestimable privileges pecu>'
li:ir to a representative government, it is
iV? necessary I hat the opinions and tho mental
>u calibre of those who seek position be known
and appreciated. In what manner, better
41 than public discussions before tho noonlo
1,1 can these paramount ends be accomplished. ?
The people need and require to bo tnught,
and it is impossible to au'ord a bettor inceur"
tive than that arising from the excitement *
,c of our election canvass, to induce thera to
learn. Their will, too, is and should be tho
law ; but how can this be, when they aro
'ff utterly ignorant of the opinions, the designs
')* and the merit of those who seek to make
the law 1 Talk of a Representative, who6?
political creeil is unknown to tho people,
l.? and who, in his turn, is as ignorant ns a
child unborn of tlie opinions and tlio will
s of llic people! Such an one may represent
" his own, ami, because their interests are
v~ common, may happen to carry out the
views of his constituents ; but in no sense
10 is he the truthful representative.
It has been too long the case, that aspl"
rants to political distinction nmnnmt no
^
have achieved success solely by reason 'of
personal considerations. Too long have
personal popularity, the blandishments of
manner, family influences, and tile argoincnt
of the purse,i&uled the day. And
:t much too lung ha\<6 our people, in SoutJU
. Carolina especially, neglected to consider
those higher and betler influences, which
p" result from an appreciation of the political
professions of their candidates, nnd the talIe
eut with which they are able to mnintain
l" tl.om 1 ? ?>? ? ? - L,!
M ! mire nctjucia puuilO UlSCUSs'
sions, conducted fairly, candidly and-wjtli
? a view to the public good. Let men who
. aspire to be the exponents of the popular
1 will, prove their right to th^ppsition. Thus
rilone will public men fit?3^heir proper
e' place; thus only cattasiaajQiien bo .made,
\ to descend to their,l?&!,lfa3m?n of merfc
to receive their rp.wniJfe" l&iAlMr il.;?
,e e-ss solely can the MTWo^pSna-bc cleared
oMliosCj wishy-wi^^^ft^fig^vottir cbarl"
A ("ioou
? [?ar 1 "1 l^^B^rotQ ?*
'" been, perhaps, as nenr*p$Wetion as tho honmil
<*.nn?1it inn nnimitc GIia
?I'viiimn, uiio uiiiuo u?y
home the pleasantcst spot on earth. And
r" now tli at filio is gone, my worldly loss is
d perfect."
llow many a poor fellow would be saved,
from suicide, from the penitentiary, and tho
gallows every year, had ho been blessed
' with such a wife. ' "Vf
^ "She made home the pleasantest vpot to
j me on earth." What a grand tribut* to
, tliat woman's love, and piety, and common.
sense! Rather different was the testimony'
' of an old man some three years ago* joftb
before he was hung in tho Tomb's yard oC
* this city. "I did not intend to ki}l my wife,
but she was a very aggravating woman."
0 ]>et each wife inquire, "Which am I tw ? >
6 Nkoro Stealing.?-Tho Winwboro (S.
C.,) Register state#: Some few day# os
" young man by tho name of Bnfordt ^U?o wu?>'
* I acting as clerk for Mr. Gamble, Itie
I Winnshorft TIr>fr>1. i(iiuinno?r?1. ?nn *
r"! same time also n -negro boy. duspycions.
^ | were aroused that thgre was some concert
1?' of action between tiiem. Mr. 6Umbte
^ wrote immediately to some of Ilia frtendh?
ls in Greensboro, N. C., requesting them to,b&s?
on tho look out. A day or two ago. be <&
ts ceived a letter informing turn of tbe.aAiwe>
y hension of bSth Buford and.'the ?egro at
" Greensboro. They have bcth been bfrooght
' bark and lodged in the jail, where Bnfcvd
will await trial for life.
Winmboro
** y
Jj As the:-rosc-tree i?. composed of the swestI
est flowers And tho sharpest tliornfK-sfcjthe I
heavens are sometimes overcast aqd Mu.
times fair. alternately Wf<ip?tiK>tii MMil
* rcne?bo is t()? life of mart 1
j! hopes and fears, with .joys and sdrroan^lWil^
^ pleasures and pafns.?Myrton. !v ,ytJ1
Prentice, of tthe Louisville Jomwal^Qflce
i
,? rfld lo Ids npdirofiR, as ttio 'r^U&5?a?
lU would frighten "Jiis cliUdren, s^.? W^jifgyifife
p nil danger of tfc?ir ?oing too THMwfcttf