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CHARLESTON, S. c., Oct. II, 1874.
South Carolina Poiitis- Their Aspect Trade, &C.
We are on the eve OF great events in our glorious
little State. Next Monday and Tuesday we hold
election for representatives for the State Legs-
ature, and from the strange movements OF the de.
mocratic leaders, the ticket offered by that party
will be most awfuy cut, and as the wings have
the erontery to put forth candidates, consisting Of
very popular men, it would be no surprise il
they should make break into the strong walls Of
South Carolina democracy. The wing party is
under able leaders, men of great moral and intel
eclual worth, and what is better, unhackn eyed in
the ways of The Political world. They are honest,
straight forward men, and command the respect of
all classes. The leaders Of the democratic party.
are, also, men of the highest attainments, and at
present oil most extraordinary influence, holding
the party relns with hard hand, ard whipping
IN" straggers without mercy. Independent men
Tust bare their Decks 10 the mooch Of despoc party
dlctaon, and meekly surrender their thoughts,
wishes, and actions, 10 that mighty power, or they
will be ostraclsed. Yet as things are this is the
only course Tor the democrats TO pursue The
wings are watching each opening, n"d wi, seize
evs'y uh poiut fot tiirir attack. Should Iney
next Monday and Tuesday elect two or three Of
their men, you must not take 1t fair criterion
Of the strength OF the whig party, but rather as the
evidence OF the terrible mismanageme on the
part OF the democracy Thinking men are now
beginning 10 see anu feel the gaining bondage OF
committee room dlctaton, and viii not submit TO
be rode over, rough shod, much longer One OF
the nominees OF the democratic party, is John A.
Stuart, Esq editor Of the Mercury, and one Of tho
most violent men IN the state In poItcs-at the
same time possessing talents OF the highest order
II is unfortunate TOT the democratic ticket that Mr..
). Is upon II. He Will leave one loop for whig 10
creep IN, Tor he cannot be supported by the party
generally. II tn democracy could be united, there
would be no fear from the efforts OF the wings, tor
after all, there canno, be IN Charleston over 500
whig voters. We shall soon what their strength
N.
Business is rather dull Cotton comes in slowly
| and prices are too low 10 make goods active. Our
whole trade depends on our cotton; when that il
brisk. every thing else H. and when hat is i" fiat !"
all things are " stale" and "unpiofable !" The
| only parties making money seem 10 be the Rail
Road Company and the auctioneers. The first, by
forwarding goods tree Of commissions, ARE rapidly
increasing their freight business and the laiier
all The time advertising package, sales, and, of
course, are selling vast lois OF goods. Indeed, we
may now soon look for our city 10 become one Of
the greatest commercial places in our county.
We have mercantile talent, capital, and boundees
enterprise, and must go ahead. We have TOO, Ia
Tents OF other kinds amongst US. Our lawyers are
OF the purest water, and our clergy Of the "huest
polish" while our statesmen admitted on all
hands, to be the greatest men living what is TO
hinder usTom being great people, yea mighty
dependent nation It's true we look TO the Yankees
tor ctbbagrs and onions, bread-stuhs and brooms,
out that ls because we are better employed than in
looking after such vulgar ihIngs-an we can let
them make our shoes and shlrting, hats and hose,
plou2hs and paints potatoes end pork beet and but
| ter because, as they are poor half starved race,
we feel sympathy for their situation, and gladly
give them chance to make little, out OF our
| abundance. We must always be kind and charIta-
BILE 10 our poor neighbors. Enough for the presc
| II we should have any un next week, you shall
hear OF IT, Yours, ASHLEY.