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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-08

bank, as commercial agent, nor 10 provide Il
pnper currency for the uses of internal com-
lperce. And the excessive exaggeratioR "t the
effects OF that measure, SO far as regards cur
rency and exchange, is one of ilte anomalies oI
the day- The views of the President an re.
gard to the power and duty OF C"ngess TO
provide paper currency and 10 regulate COM
merciai exchanges are ia strict conformity TO
that principle of constitutional construction,
which alone can preserve ule integrity OF the
State government. These views form after all
the grand work ofthe oppusilion, and have ar
rayed against the adniniStrahoa all those who
apply different rule of construction. 4 rule
which is well fitted to enlarge the powers Of
the general government, go us 20 embrace
almost every subject Of Legislation, connected
with the general welfare.
an, no alarlniS, on tho subjecl Of slavery and
iboliioR. The slave hnllipg states are entire
ly competent TO their own protection Yet the
manly course az Mr. Van Buren, whilst in the
Chair Of the Senate, ,apdi in lisinaugural speech,
exhibits his independence and frmness, in =
striking manner! aud entitle linn to Our cordia!
appreciation, and whilst have no apprehension
oil Gen Harrison's inclination 10 Interfere, for
the abolition Of slavery by aid of Congress, yr
cite dl$trust and alarm.
Iperceive therefore no reason for desiring 10
change the administration, on account OF the
principles and opinions Of the candidates-
Admitting both 10 be persons of undoubted
patriotism. aud of n,cxceptiouabie private
character, consider Mr.. Van Buren man
Of eaore ability, and of much greater expert.
euce in the administrations Of civil affairs.
Whatever objections exis, agains; him, exist
equally against Gen. Harrison, Where they
dlilcr, the principles and opinions OF Mr.. Van
Buren,. arc such in my opirion, as to n.aia,ain
the Constitution, 10 nrcscrve the Union, aud to
rr"mot' tic permanent interest Of the people.
Such are the grounds Of my preference
which have fairly and cordially set forth.
ol,trudc them on no one. desire every man to
exercise his own best Judgement and shall en-.
deavor to he reconciled to the result of the
deliberate popular will, although it ,uay be al.
verse 10 any own opinion.
With perfectrrsrcc:. have the honor to re-
main Gentlemen, your obcdicnt servant,
u J. EARLE.
Mess,s. T.. R. Calhoun. james Sproul, and
others, Committee &c.
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Betting OH the Presidential election, appears
to be carried on to great, extent in some Sec
tions of our country. We frequently see in the
papers. large bets offered by.editors or others,
on the election. We believe that the Wings
have been particularly active in trying to.make
bets. The practice of betting on elections,
whether engaged in by Wings or Democrats,
is highly reprehensbe. We cannot but repu.
diate it, and we hope that the members Of our,
party will abstain from it From the subJoined
which we copy from the New York New Era,
it appears that in the city Of New York, even
the Harrison negroes have banlered the poor
white Democrats to bet with them!
"Ir is mortifying enough to the poor but
homes, Democrats to be insulted by The
,phite portion OF The Wings who live in
stately palaces, inporunins them to ber
when they know that but few among us
are able TO do so, but when money is pla-
ced in the hands of impudent and degra.
deJ negroes, it is an iudigniry entirely in.
suIcrabIc, aud when we are morally Ger.
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GREEyvILLE, S. c., Sept. ll,l6l0.

Gentlfmcn:-P nofessional engagements
preclude me the pleasure of accepting
your polite invitation TO public dinner to
be given to your Representative i'll Con-
gress at Greenwood, m Wednesday the
23d, inst. and YOU will please accept my
sincere thanks fnr the very kind and lat
lering lcru.s in which your invitation has
been extended TO me.
The course pursued by your Distinguish
ed Representative in Congress, The Hon.
F. w. Pickens has been such, as should
eudear him. noi only to his immediate
constituents. huI To The whole Souh, and
every member of the republican party
He has nobly sacrificed his personal pre-
judiccs, and all private considerations f"r
the maintenance of those great principles
on which depend the safety of The South.
the pernauence of our Government. and
the prosperity of the American people.
The fact is 100 plain 10 be doubled, that
the Old Federal party with deep feelings
ofhosility 10 The South. are struggling To
get into power again, on The same princi
Plies which characterize dthem Us a part,
in 1893.
The supporters Of General Harrison for
the Presidency, claim for Congress the
power To establish National I}lnk. 10 en-
act Tariff protection. and pass system
of Internal Improvements. 1t is well
known that General Harrison himself
claims for Congress the right to purchase
and emancipale our slaves mn the applica-
lion Of the States 10 sell. than which there
canno, be stronger federal measure, or
one more fraught with evil 10 the South
ern people.
1t is mailer of deep reg-e, that there
should be any portion of The Southern
people so blinded to theirown interests, aud
the true interests of their country as TO SUI
fer themselves to he setluced into the rank,
of,he Northern Wings. They should re-
feet that they are rally;nS under banner
against which it has been heretofore their
pride 10 conlend-a Banner OH which new
er has been inscribed the words STATE
RIGnTs." They cannot serve Two mas.
lers. They must necessarily sacrifice their
principles or abandon the whis party,
have uut the slightest shadow Of :, doubt,
but that every Southern man will he found
in opposition to General llarrison's Adj
minislralion, should he be elected, in less
than Nv elve months from tile time of his in
Inauguration.
With great respect, am yours &r.
B F. PERRY.
Messrs. Z. R. Calhoun. w. Ediins,
James Sproull, F b. Byrd, James Logan.
Committee,
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ASDERsoy, Sent. 10. le4D.

Gcnalemcn:-I have received Your favor, in
viting me to attend Il dinner, to he given at
Greenwood on the 23d inst. by the citizens Of
Abbcvillc, to their Representative in Congress.
lmgret that il will not be convenient for ne to
avail myself Of that opportunity, at oEce 10 tcs-
llly my devotion to The principles Of The Con-
siilulion and the cause of truth. aud to minslc
with old friends and acluaintanceS, whose kind
ness TO me, when located amongst them, is still
gratefully remembered.
TUese are imleed strange times upon which
we have fallen. From small differences on is
sizes ofbut little interest, originally. amongst lis
the breach Is gradually e'Ilargins and the contest
now wagiug is evidently involving in its pro-
gress the elementary principles Of our Govern
iGeut.
By enlisting under the standards Of snballern
pnrlZlns, who themselves have been enrolled
by political leaders of higher cast, the people
are inseusibly led TO the advocacy of measures
aud thence TO the adoption Of principles, the
bare proposal of which would have been at
first startling to all their common SENSE notions
nf Il prnperly organized government. ASmucll
avc,Se as was, a@an tD embark in politics, an
avcrsiom greatly increased from the fact that
neither great wing Of the grand political army
was exactly in the uniform | was disguised to put
ON, yet OH its aScertanment that Il choice was
to be made and only betM cen them, have not
hestatpd as to that which cnn!nrmed nearest to
the principles have heretofore espouSed, and
rs division, even amongst ourselves it seems,
must needs be, have rcioiccd that by the force
of circumstances, these two great DIVISIONS aie
becoming every day more distinctly marked.
II remains 10 he seen whether the Federal doc
trines aud measures Of other times are again 10
be forced upon the people because their dress
has been little moleruizcd, and their name
changed. have reason TO believe that many
of our friends, from whom we have lately parted
company, are not yet aware of their deSlina-
zion. hut before they reach their journeys end,
think ,lrry will fn that the ''wrons passcn-
ger has been walked up" Though lregard the
present success OF the opposition as more than
probable, shall still hope that the triumph Of
their principles may not thereby be secured =
They will yet have TO rally and more distinctly
unlirl their banners; and when their banners
comes to he inscribed with their principles. i'll.
stead of Log Cabins and Cider Barrels. shall
look for deser,ion from their ranks by every
genuine true hearted Republican Of the old
school.
Very respectfully, your friend.
Messrs. E. r. Calhoun, VIM. Eddlns and
others, Committee
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Sr. JOSEPH. Semi. II.

=: ST. JOSEPH, Sept. IL.
More Indiun Murders !!-It becomes
our melancholy duty 10 record farther sick
ening details of Indian barbarity. On
Thursday porning the 10th inst, the house
of Mr.. WsIey Jones, on the Econfna in
Washington county about sixty miles north
/ oIi'is place, was attacked by party Of
lndians, the premises all burnt and Mrs.
Jones aud one of her children an infant,
shot. We have conversed with Mr.. Jones,
| vino says thai he was returning from one
Of his fields about 10 O'Clock, 10 the morn.
ing, and when within two hundred yards
of the house, he heard four or i've rifles
fired ia his yard, he ran for the house and
on rising The hl', found the house sur
rounded by Indians and eight or Ten in the
piazza. The Indians discov cred him al
tha, momen, and pursued him, firing and
weeping at him like devils. Being entire
~ unsrned, wi,hou, even knife, hr fled
aud escaped in the hammock. Mf. Jones'
daughter, girl OF about l3 years Of age,
states that her mother, aeero woman
and four children were in the house when
The Indians were discovered in the yard.
Mrs. Jones caught up The youngest child
aud was shot attempting to escape out ol
the door, struck by three halls. one passing
through the head of the child in her arms.
The daughter above mentioned took The
two chidreu and while the Indians were
ransackine and plunderiug Ihe house, pas
sed out unmolcsted and hid them in the
hushes. The little heroine then returned
10 the house, in the midst Of the Indians,
helped her mother up. who was lying in
the Porch and assisted her about three
hundred yards into the field, when becom-
ing faint from loss OF blood, the little girl
left her in search Of water. She returned
with it. bu, her mother after drinking, died
in few moments. She then covered her
mohcr aud the dead infant with bushes
and carried The remaining children to the
nearest ncighbor. The Indians destroyed
ali the furniture, and stole about $500 the
most of which, was in specie and carried
off, or hmrut the notes and other papers OF
Mr.. Jones. One singular fact connected
with this outrage is that The only urnn.N
found in the yard was five dollar bill OIL
a broken bank in Werumpka, Ala. Was
it ius,nrr i'ra' runhi.'l The Indians in dis
crminate berwern goo'' money aud had.
4 few days before this outrage Mr.. John
Logarhy, while descending the Chipola
river, in boat laden with potatoes, eggs
and chickens, was killed probably by the
same party, as pieces ofIarpauling belong
ing 10 le boar were found AT their camp
ing parr about mile above JONES' Mr..
l. na'l with him on leaving Alarianna.
from To 500 dollars. 4 company of vol
unleers started in pursuit of rbr In'lians
and tracked them tn the Dead Lakes on The
Chipuln. Volunteers are now being rails
ed in this county to continue The pursuit.
bur We fear that lie Indians cannot he
nvertaken. The inhabitants near Stan
drew's Bay have mostly fed 10 this place
from their homes and fortified al the house
of L. Robbins, Esq. How long is this
state of uncertainty aud alarm To EXIST
Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-08

Much OF our paper for some time past, has
been devoted TO politics, to the exclusion oe
miscellaneous and other matter which nigh,
probably, have been Of more in,eres, to a DOR.
ton OF our readers. The Presidential eIectio,
Is the all absorbing question in our country. and
has taken precedence of every thing else.-
This should be so. when we consider the prin:.
cIples which are involved in il. In common
wl'htbe "thcr paners in the State, our paper.
has contained much on this question. I, was
our duty to present to our readers, the POLITICAL
views OF Tie tw" great parties OF the Union, in
orerti'at they shor udee for themselves. and
J'ln Whichever they thought proper. Wethink
HAT our readers are now pretty well acquaint-
ed with the opinions of Van Buren, and Harri-
sou, and that the necessity Of publishing great
feal more about either, no longer exists. Here,
nfler, at least until the session Of Congress, VIC.
will endeavor to make our sheet more misceil.
lanroGs.
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GREENWOOD FESTIVAL
Continued from our last
CHEssy HILL, Sept %, 1870


c.u,,.,neu:-lt would give lae great pseasnrc
40 unite with my fellow citizens III me tiohof
xyi,;ei, ,bcy propose 10 confer on eur taluiiu'
and devoted Representative in Congress, rs q
testimony of tLeir appreciation ol his patriotic
serrires- and his inhexib!e adherence To these
sreat conservative principles ofeqaaa rights and
constitutional liberty, upon wMch tile rights
and ,he institutions of the SoHth, and Tie Aar-
,uspv ,f the Union, so essentially del'ena.-
Brt serersl causes colubiue with Tie state oi
usr hcsi,h 10 make Il necessary that sheah de-
cline the honor OF your kiud and halierlns Ill
Fitation-
cannot however lei the OCCASION pass, Will
out expressing tpy conviction OF the great I'M
portance OF the principles TO wi',ch Yon pr"P''se
To offer homage in the person OF oae Ffrcse'-
ta.ivc Iresre, the necessity uh'ch aas con, s F.,
strained Sou;h Carolina 10 break ihe dishiied
sileucc ubich she heretofore maintained IN re-
jaton 70 the election of President OF inc
IIn;,cd States. Dut the extraordinary COM
binations Of all The political elea'ehts hostile 10
the principles. institutions and Interests oi Ine
Sonth. under The hanncr Of Gen. HARRISON, ald
1he uaexampled efforts which have l,een ma"e'
10 insnre his election by every art oi mlsrcrfe.
scntation concealucnt and dec'ption, detaallu
ef every Southern patriot and Southern S''e'
nm uneuuvocai dcnunciai"n oi ihls cS'no'aa
,ion Of ,ioIitcal aspirants, whose success ""'id
;nvolre the sarrifce Of every p.'r'c'p!e' hereto
fore deemed sacred by the Southern States
Mr.. Webster has always been regarded as
the pcrsoniticaton of those principles and nlea.
sures which formerly constituted the creed OF
the Federal party, and more rerenuy that oi
the national republican. or consolidation party:
and vet. the friends Of Gen. IL. may be con-
fidently challenged 10 point ont single pm
ciplo or measure in whc!, he differs from Mr.:
Webster. Unics. then We abandon lie OLD
Republican motto Of principles, no, men" and
adopt that ot men without regard to prtncl-
plcs," we must stand opposed to the eiecu"h
of Gen. Harrison as openly aud as actively as
ve are opposed to his principles Wi! con-
c.r,,ic with the following sentiment:
The Southern States Lc, them support no
man fer the presidency, NOW or Icrsaiter' VINO
does not luscribc his principles urol, his oan'
ncr. lie, 10 such man be trusted"
I am gentlemen, with great respect, Your
friend a,.l fellow citizen,
GEORGE McDUFFlE.
Messrs. Z. R. Calhoun, Jamcs Spronl and
o:!ers Committee &c.
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The Governor OF Florida has issued the
following Proclamation.

The Governor Of Florida has issued the
following Proclamation.
"Whereas, circumstances attending The
recent disaster at Iudian Key, including
the belief that both white persons and me-
groes are leasued with the Indians in their
detestahle warfare against The people of
Florida, hereby offer reward of i,ro
hundred dollars for the apprehension and
delivery into safe custody, for each and
every white or black person, or mulalto.
who shall he found aiding or abctting. or
in any other way assisting The Indians in
their hostile movements, incursions, de-
predalions or hutchpries.
81 call upon The Justices of The Peace
throughout The Territory, strictly to carry
into full effect the act concerning Patrols.
approved February lI,h, 1928. and all
Mayors, lnrendanIs, Aldermen. Members
ofCouncil. aud other officers pertaining
to cities, towns and villages in the Terri
tory. are exhorted TO vigilance and strict
ness in the enforcement of The Police.
II entreai the inhabitants MOI to desert
their homes, but 10 arm themselves COM
plelcly aud assist each other IN the deieuce
of their settlements. A Block House
should be constructed in every neighbor-
hood and every House upon The frontier,
or in any other exposed situation, should
be protected bya picket or palisade; and
every citizen whether at home or abroad
should he prepared at all times 10 repel
attacks of the enemy, for none can tell
when or where The Seminole Indians may
appear.
'.Scaltered and at a distance from each
other, as many of the dwellings of our cit
izens, tits impossible thai the Government
of the U. States or that Of The Territory,
can afford adequate protection to ALL
Our people mus rely much upon fearless
hearts. and upon guns we'll charged and
in good order. 1t is notorious that the de-
termned resistance Of a single man has
often, pul many Indians to Fight"
Finally, | call upon the people of Flor
ida to cherish among themselves h,se
sympathies which naturally flow from a
common feeling. ask them 10 defend
themselves, and to help and support each
other and to lend their best aid for further
ance of the efforts made by the United
States in their behalf"
ROBERT RAYMOND RIED.
J.M;CANrs, Secretary of Florida.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER s. lsso

"Pay tka, thou o,ecst."-The Count Of Cow,
mon Pleas will soon be in session n, ~.
place. and during daa, time, most favorable
opportunity will be presented to oumber, #
our delinquent subscribers, of paying their ar.
rearases either in person, or sending the moo.v
by their friends. We intreat them not to ne -
lect it. Subscribers may also forward rsro;,
'ances by mail, ut our risk. If anv mo,.v
has sent' should be lost, all ,ha, we wouL, ~
quire would be certificate from the Post M,.
ter with whom it was deposited, shswins ,bnt
II ,ras forwarded.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-08

On next Monday and Tuesday, The Gepsr,,
Elections will take place in uis State. II ia
we'll known tlla, the small number comno.;na
Tie harrison party in South Carolina, are us,ips
every exertion to elect their candidntes Tba,
it' conceded that the Democratic party ha. an
overwhelming majority amongst us, still 1t be.
comes its members to be achye and vigilan,.-
We should no, slumber on our posts, lest we be-
surprised by the enemy. Let nota Democrat
ic vote be lost. 1t becomes every voter in our
ranks, to march to the polls, and cast his suf
frage in favor of our candidates and our dear:
ly cherished principles.
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NEW ORLEANS. Sent. 9

Blockade Of Vera Cruz.-ThrJush our
Havana papers. we learn that ON the 22i
ul., Vera Cruz was b!ockadcd by the Tex
ian squadron.
The Mexican Government Journal ac-
knowledgcs that General Reyes was obli-
ged TO retreat before the Federalisrs. and
The Laredo and Mcir were captured.
From Mcrico.-Our Havana papers
contain extracts from Mexican Gazcttes,
from which VIC make the following ex.
tracts:
FERv CRUz. Aug 81.
There are three Texian vessels of war
lying 0il0ur port, at the distance ola few
leagues. We are, in a manner hlockaled
by The Texans and, although they may
capture vessels, yeI being no more than
pirates they will NOT be pcrmiued with
impuEiIy, 10 molest the vessels of other
nations. This, VIC confess, makes our
blood boil We cannot view il with serenity;
it makes us desperate; and in The mid>l "f
a useless wrath, we are compelled 10 nc.
knowledge the cause of or present. humi-
Iiating situations. a bandirti insult a ma
lion; which nation has This day the Gle
menrs to place it in llIe foremost rank of
those discovered by Christopher Colum-
bus. Who on making surh a reflection.
is not saddened is moi euragaed? is not
ashamed Tor who is uur warmed with
the fire Of patriotism 10 punish such
temerity!
The Diario del Gobierno Mexico, con-
tains proclamation to the following effect:
That The 5lh regiment of infantry is ex-
linsnshed for ever. for their infamous de-
fecriun OH the 18th July. Another regi
menl. who took part in the revolution, are
served The same way. This is AImonle's
way of restoring the Constitution of 3D.
Bulletin.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-08

We have received a communication. signed
"Plain Truth" in reply to "Philo PLAIN Truth"
# is marked by spirit and intemperanee of
language. which render it unsuitable for our
columns. We regret the necessity Of excluding
it, as we are unwilling to appear to prescribe
Il correspondent who belongs to party ad-
verse to ours, and in the minority in our State.
If the author will recasi ii. and employ more
decorous language, we will still give it a place.
The writer's TRADE against tile personal char.
ac:cr of Mr.. Van Bnrcn and others, is such that
we cannot approve. We desire no better evi-
dence uf the weakness of cause, than when
writer resorts to this Itshould lie remembered
that PERSONAL abuse, is not argument. We have
never ourselves, made charees against tire pr.
vata character Of General Harrison, though re
lave materials enough, if We would use them.
We cannot therefore, allow our corresponds Mt
to bring forward personal accusations not SUBJ
stantiaied by proof against Mr.. Van Buren,
A public journal should not be made the medi-
nm Of disseminating violent invectives against
individuals. We must confess, that we haoe
given some Of our correspondents too much
latitude, but we will not permit this again.
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PExDLE1oS, Sept. II. 1910.

Gcntlcmcn:-For your kind invitation to a
public dinner, to be given at Greenwood OH
lie 23d inst, 10 yonr distinguished Representa-
tive in Congress Irctiirn my tlmnks. ltwou!d
afford me great pleasure to be with you OH
that OCCASION but fear that other engagements
which cannot he neglected, will prevent me-
The tribute which you propose to pay to your
Represeniativr, is well mcritcd Standing in
the iron, rank of those who have had the honcs-
ty and nrmness to sacrifice opposition TO men
at the shrine of political principle, he has been
the subject of luuch abuse. and of much admi-
ration. rejoice to sre that even un attempt
to let up an opposition to him. has proved Il
failure. 1t tells well for the intelligence of his
constituents.
The general measures Of Mr.. Van. Bnrcu'S
administration have bren surll us to eXtnrt our
appreciation, and do not believe onr State was
ever before 50 unanimous upon any question,
as that which now agtatcs the county. In
deed whatever objections We may have had to
Van Buren,, there is not single one which will
not apply with greater fnlce TO Harrison and it
is matte. of wonder how any. State Rights
man can be supporter of the Harrisburg nomi.
nee, who has never in his life, supported sin
ule State Rights principle. The public decla-
ration of their doctrines by the friends of the
President, con,rasted with the non-committal
policy of the supporters Of Harrison, or rather
their double conuittal for North and South,
not intended for the public eye, leaves us no
alternative but 10 support the former. If we
could doubt about trusting them who openly
pro,nulgate principles in accordance with our
own, it would be folly or madness to assist in
elevating to power others, who do not even pro.
tesS to be friendly to our doctrines.
With high respect,
F. W. SYMMES.
Messrs. Z. r. Calhoun and others.