Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-11-17
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al hand. is looked to with great interest.
/, will exhibit curious state of parties
such we believe as has never befure existed
since The formation Of our government
The Executive is Democratic; the House
Of Representatives will be in possession Of
the Wings, while the Democrats are nu-
mericalIy in majority in the Senate. But
greater complexiIy is given 10 this already
complicated state Of things by the fact,th
there is section Of The Democratic Sena-
tors tha! holds itself aloof from the admin
isTalion and occupies al independent
position between the two parties, rescrving
to itself the right TO approve or condemn,
as il may see fit, whatever may proceed
from either. This constitutes what has
been called the balance Of po,Oer party.
Although small in number this party has
occupied, and sill occupies position of
great power. 1t settled the Oregon ques.
ton peaceably and 10 the satisfaction Of
the country. The war aud The other mo-
mentous issues connected with it, will
soon claim its attention. The develop
ments of the next session will be unsur-
passed, 10 interest aud importance, by any
in The history of our country,
Meanwhile we may congratulate our
selves that there are still in The councils of
The nation men who prefer their country to
their party, and into whose hands some
thing more than mere accident seems 10
have thrown control over he desinies
of the Republic. The Richmond Wing
has the following remarks on this subject
under The caption of "Mr. Calhoun and
his friends"
We have heretofore had occasion to
remark that npon The attitude which may
be assumed during the next session ofCon-
srcss. by Mr.. Calhoun and his friends, and
by MIR. Benton, will materially depend the
future mode Of prosecuting the war, as
we'll as lis probable duration. Corstitu
ling majority in one branch, the Wings,
even ifIhey should unanimously concur as
10 the liue Of policy which ought 10 be
pursued in the existing crisis Of public
affairs, could of course impart no legal
force to their recommendation; while it
is equally obvious that suggestion
coming from them would be regarded with
more disrust 5y the grea, body Of the
friends of the Administrator Than if it
were made by one Of the leading members
of their own party. On The Oregon ques-
lion, both Mr., Calhoun and MIR. Benton ex-
hibited a commendable independence Of
party associations aud influences, and ef
fected thereby what the Wings, without
their cooperation, would have in vain
attempted, its satisfactory aud peaceable
adjustment. The state of the Mexican
question appeals with equal force to their
patriotism; and we trust that they will
respond 10 it with not less 6rmness, and
with like suspicious results.
1917 Bales Cotton Deslroysd.-The
Greensboro (Ala.) Beacon, Of the Both ur.,
contains the particulars Of the destruction
-nf--a- -Eeiinn Warnhnuse- ON The Warrior
River, in which was stored 1877 bales
cotton belonging to number Of planters
in Green county. twas thought 10 be the
work OF an incendiary, as no fire was used
in The warehouse during the day.
Baptist Churches, India.-At Calcutta
and other places in North India, there are
twenty churches. Members in communion,
1907; preachers, 81. These statistics in
cIude both European and Hindos. Most
of The members arc natives. and many Of
the preachers. The members received in
1916, by profession, were 249.
Ra=or ISirops.-A correspondent Of The
Scientific American says he has tried,
with great satisfaction to himself the fol-
lowing improvement on lis razor sIrop:
He uses, on two of the four sides, blackead,
and on The other two sides. powder,
made by rubbing two Turkey stones
against each olher, which produces a
beautiful powder, defying in quality any,
aud all of he powders, used on strops, and
requiring only 10 be renewed once in
year.
Precept Us. Practice.-A vote was re-
Gently taken in Connecticu: on proposed
amendment Of The State Constitution pro-
posing 10 give the colored men the elective
frenchise, or 10 carry out in practice their
favorile theory Of the natural equality OF
the Negro and the White. The result of
the vale was, for the amendment. 56l6;
ogainstit, Is, ,495 majority 1889. More
Than hall the voters Of The Stale staid
away form tho polls on this occasion.
Good Sport.-We would remind The
lovers of good sport of the fact that the
Races over The Cherokee Pond Course,
uear this place, will come off on Wednes.
day the 18th inst. Both the proprietor
and Club have taken great pains in making
such improvements and general arrange
men,s for visitors, as cannot fail 10 please
those who have occasion To visit the place.
The purses for each dag will be liberal,
aud the sport no doubt far rsuperior TO any
that has ever occurred Un this course
There are already several stables on the
ground, with crack nass and experienced
jockies, and number Of others expected.
The arrangements being extensive, all
sorls Of fun may be expected, the facilities
for reaching the place by either The Char
l.