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RESIGNATION OF MR.. KEIrT.

ir will be seen by referring to our Congress
sionai news under date of the 10th inst.
that the House having passed II resolution
of ccnsurc upon the Hon. l.. NJ. KEIrr, this
gentleman has also resigned his seat in
Congress, and has forwarded his resignation
to Gov. ADAMS. The following paragraphs
are from the Carolina Times;
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION have been
Informed that His Exccllcncy, Gov. Adams.
caused Wr,s of Election 10 be ISSUED yes
terday, fixing the 2sth day Of July instant.
as the time for holding Congressional
election 10 sappiy Sic place made vacant by
the resignation of Hon. Preston s. Brooks.
He will DC returned without opposition and
with IN unprecedented large vote.
HoS. l.. NJ. KEITT.-We learn that ,ele.
graphic despatch was received Yesterday af.
terDoon from the Hon. l.. N. Kei,t. address.
ed to His Exceilency, Gov. Adams, tender
ing his resignation in consequence OF the yote
of censure passed by the House. Writs OF
election are also issued in this case, acd
Col. Keitt will be sent back with the en-.
dorscment Of his entire constituency.
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How the House Makes a President.

AS there is possibility that the qucs.
ton who shall be our next president may
be thrown into the House of representa-.
tives for solution, we extract from the
Constitution the provision which regulates
the action Of the House in this important
matter:
Art. l2-Sce. l. The electors shall
meet in their respective States, and vote
by ballot for President and Vice President:
one OF whom, at least, sh Ill not be an in
habltant Of the same State with them.
selves they shall name in their ballots
the person voted for as President, and of
all persons voted for as Vice President. and
the number Of votes for each, which lists
they shall sign and certify, and transmit
sealed to the seat Of government of the
United States, directed to the President of
the Senate ; the President of the Senate
shall, in the presence Of the Senate and
House Of Representatives,, open al the
certificates, and the votes shall then be
counted; the person having the greatest
number OF votes for President shall he the
President il such number be II majority Of
the whole number of electors appointed
and if no person have such a n:aiority.
then from the persons having the highest
number, not exceeding three on the lis,
OF those voted for as President, the House
of Representatives shall choose immedi
ately by ballot the President, the vote
shall be taken by States, the representa-.
ton from ecch State having one vote :
quorum for this purpose shall cons's, of
member or members from two-thir,ls of
tho States and majority Of all the States
shall be necessary to choice. And the
House OF Representatives shall not choose
President whenever the right Of choice
shall devolve upon them before the fourth
of March next following, then the Vice
President shall act as President, as in case
of death or other constitutional disability
OF the President.
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What our Enemies are Doing.

Gerrit Smith, the AboIitionist, has lust
pledged himself to give $1,000 month
for the next twelve months, TO aid in es.
tabishing Freedom in Kansas. He gave
bu. short time since, at the Kansas re-
lief meeting in Albany, $4,000. Prior to
that, he had sent about 81 900 to the
Boston Emigrant Committee. Out OF his
own funds, he subsequently equipped a
Madison County Company, of ome hun.
dred picked men, and paid their expenses
to Kansas. At Syracuse he subscribed
$4,000 for Abolition purposes; so that
his entire contributions amount to al least
$4,000. This is the tribute of one mans
mere hostility TO the spread Of Southern
institutions.
We wish we coe!d point TO Southern
man who, recognising Kansas rs the bat.
tle.ground Of the South--as the place
where, Of all Others, we are TO deteraiue
whether we will hold our position by pow
er or herceforth exist 10y the mercy of our
enemies-we wish we could name a
Southern man who had given as much for
the safety Of his section as this fanatic for
the triumph Of his.
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| nm much exhausted and in conclu.
sion OF what lhave to say, Mr.. President,
beg leave TO present, and ask the Secre.
'ary 10 read, an extract from the speech
OF Mr.. Bancroft, delivered Mt the Kings
Mountain celebration on the 7,h day of
October last, and leave the Senate and
posterlty, and all who feel nn interest in
the question, whether South Carolina did
her duty, TO settle it between Mr.. Sumner
aud Mr.. Bancroft. ask the Secretary to
read the extract from Mr.. Bancroft's
speech. and that closes all have to say.
The Secretary read rs follows:
"No State may celebrate the g,cat
events of the American Revolution with
justcr pride than South Carolina. At the
very bcsnning Of the struggle in 1906,
she was the first to adhere 10 a general
union; and to her it is due that the Colo.
nies then met in Congress. When, in
1874, n tyrannical Government endcavor-
ed, 10y the slow torture Of starvation, to
crush Boston into submission, South Car
olina opened her granares of rice. and
miniS,ered abundantly to its relief. While
tie sons OF the Scottish Coveuanters i'm
Meck'enhurg were the first 10 sever the
connection with Great Britain, and insti-
tu'e government tor themselves, the inmc-
o'aie h"tongef OF the great reform rose
w''hih The borders OF this State; the vic
Tory gained at the Palmetto fort 10y Moul-
'ric was the bright and the morning star,
wh'ci' went before the Declaration Of
American InleDpndpnce \NL.ro,or .Lo
~" rn,S n.,S y. t M INC w wrh'Sraht shall hight up
'o,.".s >r u '"e " es' Wherever The his
ac, y, ~, w" .ou",'y - ,hes''y to'd; where
o,vs ~" ','"ses VI o'"'e me" IN the
Lnnor w;iI ,"iy ~ n"nIy arc leSpeIeo' h'gll
T;n,,. Ma,.': ~. ''ue'Io ,os,ne triumph AT
'.;',' "' "Iu "' Co"PehS' ana 10
,i, i,"' ;' ',.'o's ~ n".a" springs "here
Wv I",..U' .t IN"''"'p" Is Si'astehed Dy sor-
~" 'o' '"e ora'e VINO ie'l.
,r.oi,t,,; "a ;'o':' ~ Jake an interest IN
E,ar,.,,I,o." 20 oIV "'' 'c' .. RECIPROCITY.
nrosc,, "' 's:,t' :" my 'ons P"%f'mage TO br
p:1e". "''s' ~" o,. 'n'S occasion, lound
Snn,h cLor;.InS "o ,ra %','e''o" WIN "h'ch the
'." iIn :'''''S',es '',e men ory OF every no.
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OUR NEXT GOVERNOR.

The Pee Dee Herald recommends the
Hon. EDWARD FRosT Of Charleston rs a
very fitting person to occupy this position,
a. the expiration of the present term. The
Herald says;
"He is no stranger to the people of South
Carolina, and requires no eulogy from us
for while serving his State in the arduous
and responsible Office or Judge of the Court
of Common Pleas, his gentle urhanity Of
manners, his dignity, and the faithful and
impartial discharge Of his duties, won the
confiden ce, esteem and affection Of the peo-
pie. He has never, like many others,
sought after Office, but has always been
ready to render TO the State his best seryi.
ces when required. South Carolina will
need such an one rs her chief maj gistrate.--
If wisdom, sterling integrity, and devoted
patriotism will fit any one for this high post
there is no man better qualified for il than
Judge Fsost. ..
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Correspondence Of the Charleston Stan.
dard.
WAsmISGroN, July IL.

WAsmISGroN, July IL.
Messrs. Editors Our city is now the
centre of public interest, and every word
and line which is sent abroad to tie dis.
,ant press, is seized with ayidi,y 10y the
reader. While the discussion is proceed
ing in the House Of Representatives, or
what is faniiarly known as the Brooks
resolution, the trial Of the Hon. Philip
Herbert, for the killing of Thomas keat-
ing is attracting large crowds towards the
City Hall. The testimony in this case
has been closed, and ilere seems TO lie a
general belief that the accused will be ac.
quilted. The Irish walters, who have
been sworn for the prosecution, not only
contradict themselves, but fatty contradict
the statements made by themselves be
fore the examining court The evidence
for tie defence is clear, connected, and
conclusive. and q case Of jus,lialle homi
eide is sll that it will warrant the jury in
finding. Senator Butler appeared in the
courtroom yesterday, MS one Of Mr.. Her
bert's council.
In the House, yesterday, Gen. Bocock
OF Virginia, made an admirable aud clio.
quent speech in defence Of Col. Brooks,
and exposed the treasonah!e sophisiry o
the Northern demagogues who resort to
abusive eri,he,s, in debate, 10 crafty a
dehased public feeling at home and then,
by humiiating en,reaties and pro;esta,ions
"f personal esteem for Col. Brooks, save
themselves from chasiisement
Mr.. Boyce is trying 10 obtain the floor
and when he does he will cast,eate the
Black Republican blood hounds which
pursued tie track Of Colonel Brooks,
trying to make great political capital out
of private personal difficulty between
two individuals.
The hue and cry which is being raised
ahont certain frauds bv government of.
ticiaIs in letting ouI contracts for Custom
Houses, will all prove miserable fzzle,
and ere n part of TIE plan Of operations
adopted by the negro worshippers to effect
the next Presidential election. There is
no truth in any Of their base insinda,io ions,
as the investigation will fully show.
1vANnoE.
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for the Lancaster Ledger

Mr.. EpIToR Permit me through the col.
umns OF your paper, 10 present to my friends
my sincere thanks, for the confidence md
kind feelings they have manifested towards
me, in presenting my name as candidate for
Tax-Collccior Of Lancaster District. In con.
sequence Of the atilctions of my family, |
have been prevented from ,anvassng the
District. and the probability is tha, will
not be enabled 10 do so previous to the mex
election, and rs custom has rendered this
necessary in order TO secure success, in The
pursuit of any Office within the gin OF the
people, and in view Of my inability to COM
ply with the same, hope that on will have
my maine stricken out Of the list Of candi-
for the present term.
Yours Respectfully,
X. HAMMOND.
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tax, is not qualified to sit as Juror All
distinctions made among ffeemen by the
law are odious, bnt doubly so is one found
ed upon property. Every free white man,
who is citizen Of the State, should be enii-
tied to oil the privileges and immunitics Of
free citizen, without any qualification or
restriction. The present law is old, and un.
I'll lately had grown into disuso. II has,
however, lately been pu, again into. force,
and is acted on. II is at war with the prin-
ciples of n republic and should be repealed.
The mex: and last question relatcs to cx-
tending the jurisdiction of magistrates, so
as TO give them jurisdiction Of nll cases now
tried in what is called the summary jurisdic.
ton of our courts. My answer is am not.
Many reasons may be given, but one is suf.
fcient. In every case of debt where tho
sum sued for, is over twenty dollars, either
party is entitled TO jury and so in all cn.
ses Of trespass, no matter how little is in
vOlved; and the court !, bound TO have
jury present In case il is called for. When
ever in court a jury is dispensed with, It Is
by consent. For each magistrate to call
jury as eases would come before him, would
create an enormous expense. Were such
law passed, in two years, if not sooner, 10
would be repealed BY acclamation.
have endeavored, Mr.. Editor, to answer
all the questions propoundcd; and hayo
labored to do SO in as few words rs possible.
BY publishing you will oblige your fellow
citizen
]. w. COOKE.
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Congressional.
WAsniNarnN. Inlr

ARLINGTON, July IL.
SEsArx.-The Senate were engaged
ON the subject Of the Naval Board.
llorsE.-Mr. Campbell, Of Ohio. asked
a Postponement Of action in the case Of
ar. Brooks, Of South Carolina. un,a
"wednesday, rs majority Of the com.
mlt'ee had been put in possession of fact.
relating to one Of the parties implicated.
suggesting an amendment Of the commit.
tees resolution.
ihe postPonement was objected TO.
Mr.. Meaehan moved the previous aues-
lion.
Mr.. Edmouson, Of Virginia. rose and
exeslpa,sd himself from Improper conduc,
in the affair.
Mr. Campbell Of Ohio, defended the ,s.
port of the committee.
The House then voted on the resolu,io,
o' Mr, English, disapproying Of the assault,
ana also OF language in debate.
nays l74.
The House then voted on the report Of
the minority, which asserts that the House
has no Jurisdiction in the case.
The report was rejccted--ysss 90 nays
A vote vas then tsken on the previous
quesiion---tbe expulsion OF Mr. Brooks
from the House, and resulted--yea. I2I.Y
nays o.
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Richmond Whig Convention.
WAsuINGToN- JuIv I

WASHINGTON, July IS.
The Wing Convention last nigh, mas.
sed resolutions deaouncing the Republi.
cans and their candidate; Disappearing
OF the course Of the administrator in dis,
turbing the Missouri Compromise for par.
ty purposes; also denounced the Democ-
racy and Buchanan, sustaining the Com.
promise OF 1850, and considers Fillmore
the most suitable person for President at
the present cricis, but disclaims adopting
the principles Of the party nominating him
aud concludes by calling all the States to
join in a National Convention at Bali.
more, on the third Wednesday in Sep,em.
Der, and then with great enthusiasm ad-
journed.
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PLAGIARISM.

A gentleman Of Chester District has sent
us copy Of vol. iii, Of Mrs. ELLET's "Wo-
IN en- of the Revolution" The pages from
1877 to 1913 are marked, and the contents ol
these, and an article that recently appeared
in the LEDGER, without credit, entitled Re.
'"inicences Of the Banle cf Hanging Rock, is
precisely the same in words and facts, with
the exception of ono or two unimporiant od.
diions. A sense of justice to the real au-
thor forces us TO make this expose; bat n,
the same time, it is due TO "W. R."to state
that We do not believe his intentions would
bear the same construction, that 81 miar acts
in ordinary cases, imply.
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Communications.
tror the Lancaster Ledger.

Mr.. EDIroR: Some few weeks since, there
was public meeting held in onr village, at
which il was determined to present the Hon.
Preston s. Books with +" Hickory Stick"
cnt from the birthplace Of Andrew Jackson,
n Committee was appointed TO procure said
stick, and forward it to Mr.. Brooks. Have
that committee performed that duty' Or,
was il merely intended for effect only TO
let people know that Lancaster could do the
talking, without the acting! As citizen
of Lancaster should like to know some-
thing of what that Committee has done, and
intend doing; and, therefore, hope they viii
let us know through the Ledger.
"OLD HICKORY"
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TO CORRESPONDENTS

J. c. NJ, Piercevile, Florida. Thanks for
your attention. You are credited to June
Cd, 1857.
p. It. NJ Your communication will ap.
pear next week
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KANSAS MEETING.

ATTENTION is directed TO the report Of the
proceedings Of Kansas meeting held in our
Village, on Monday last. The crowded state
OF our columns this week, precludes any
editorial comments.-See the notice from
Executive Committee; and also, that of the
Treasurer.
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DEATH OF MR.. j.. P. CROCKETT

We regret to record the death Of this
worthy and highly esteemed citizen. lie
died at his residence ncar LancastervilIe, on
Sunday morning last, in the 9th year Of his
age. The deceased served his district well
aud faithfully for several years in the State
Legislature, and in other important capac-
ties. His death will be universally la,nen-
ted.
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WE will publish in the next issue Of the
Ledger, by request, biographical sketch
Of the Rev. THOMAS KITCHEN deceased. II
hns been unavCidably crowded out this
week.
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On motion of ]. r. Maglil, It was unani-
mously resolved that the above proceedings
be published in the Lancaster LEDGER, and
that the meeting now aa;oa:n.
WIN. MckENNA, President.
w. NJ. CoNsoRs. Secretary.
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LANCASTERVILLE, sc,
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY %, 1856.

w. {. CAsToN, Esq, is our a"Ihorized
agent TO receive new subscriptions TO the
Ledger.
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WE learn from the Caroiinian Of Columbia.
that MosEs GossETTE, convicted of negro
slealing,was hung at Unionville on the nth
instant.
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ADVERTISEMENTS

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ordered out and charged accordingly.
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Ma. EprToR: ] send you the following
very Interesting particulars Of The late fight
with the lndaRs, on Saturday and Monday,
The iIsh and l6th Of last month:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-07-09

The journals Of the Black Democracv
hereabouts have charged Fremont with being
. shareholder. II was coin OF their own.
and they knew it was base, but like counter
letters they uttered it. Read the following
refutation. Mark the language and spirit
oil Mr.. Fremont. There speaks the true man
ana the brave. Whose feelings are not
reused to read it? Whose admiration -
not awakened BY such exhibitions az manly
nobleness?
Senator Hamlin, in recent sccech n,
Worcester. referred to it thus:
John c. Fremont is mn anti slavery man
and has always been one from his boyboo.l
Although native Of Georgia and brouch,
up IN South Carolina, in spite Of his earlv
"ssociations nc was ever for Freedom. VIII en-
emoarking on his western tour, lie was max ed
II u was not his attention 70 nurchase :
slave, az domestic for his wife. His rcnlv
was, never owned one dollar in human
iesh, and while reason holds ito svav - INV
brain, NEVER WILL! l love nv wife with
the most ardent affection, but that wife mnst
toll with her own hands, rather than own tho
nrst dollar OF human flesh 20 From a man
thus educated, and thus true to our nr;nc;-
pies, We have the highest assurance that v;t,,
MN at the helm Of the Government. II he
can prevent it, not one inch shsll slayerv
DC extended over che National Territory.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-07-09

We were panied to read the defeat Of the
bill admitting Kansas with the Topeka con-
stitution, in the House, and we had not an
ticipated it. 1t was defeat that we did not
believe could be comprised by the closest
union between the Fillmore and Buchanan
forces. But they did defeat it, temporarily.
Mr.. Barclay, who had had his eyes somewhat
blinded to the real intent and spirit OF the
managers, moved to reconsider the vote by
which it was killed. 1t passed by one vote,
and the change of his vote would re- consider
it. The motion was disposed of on Thurs
day last. The bill was re-considercd, 90 to
to lOl, and wds then passed, 81 to 100!
Now We will see the Senate assume the re-
sponsibility of rejecting it, for the one fault
OF being Free constitution, when it's adop-
ton will be hailed with delight by three GU,
OF every four of the citizens of Kansas, and
will bring peace to that unhappy territory
from the very instant it becomes law.
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Iowa opens the BALL

1t falls to the lot OF Iowa to make the FIRST
electoral demonstration in this campaign.
1t is we'll and fitting. Let the FIRST Free
Child OF the Missouri Compromise pro-
nounce the first rebuke to the demagogues
who wrested the Charter Of Freedom from
the balance OF that empire Of which she
forms part. Let her strike the FIRST blow
Tor Freedom Restored and Re-assured. for
none can do it so properly and SO we'll Let
her sound the bugle note which shall rally
the mighty millions around that gallant man
who is to lead us up through the grea.
NORTH Pass to Freedom and to Peace,
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ords OF Mcaninw.

We quote literally the words Of Mr.. Fill.
more ut Albany, which VIC alluded to vester.
day. lie said:
~ We see political party presenting can
didates for the Presidency and Vice Presi-
dency, selected for the FIRST time from the
Free States alone, with the avowed purpose
OF electing these candidates BY SURFACES Of
one part OF the Union only, to rule over the
whole United States. Can it be possible
that those who are engaged in such q meas
ure, can seriously have reflected upon the
consequences which must inevitably follow.
IN case OF success Can then hare fhs
madness or the folly to beiiere that orr
Southern brethren rould submit 10 be oor
frnsd by such Chief Afagistrate?"
Mr. Fillmore knows very well it is not nm
as'wed purpose to elect Mr.. Fremon. by
Northern votes alone, though if they chose
70 DO that, even, it is their constitutional
privilege The Republican party has never
made such an avowal on any occasion. They
have only ayowed their purpose to elect him
by lawful votes from any quarter from which
they may come. They solicit votes from oil
quarters OF the country. They expect very
many votes from slaveholding States. and
they will get them. Such votes will be =.
weicome as any others, aye, more WELDON.
than any others. This false aim is attr;bu.
'ca 20 them only to screen and oualify To tho
mlnu Of the listener the holiness of the WI
incaton embodied in the sentiment prea;.a.
ted as-ess It.
we asedto esteem Mr.. Fillmore 70, h;s
many e1cellen, personal qualities we still Is.
teen him. Allpoli,ical confidence Or ,e.
pec' Tor him with grea, reluctance Of feel.
'ng' We abandoned long ago. Still hi. per.
soma i'..egrity, and wha, we have been will.
ing to look upon as an uprchtne,s q ,,o,;..
nave restrained US from bringing him into
Inc canvass or abiding to his public conduc,
Or poilcy' except rarely and lightly. But no
ael'sacy OF feeling, no personal respect
which We bear towards any man, will prevent
~ from reprobating in the seyerest lanvu..e
and patting the seal Of our mos, emnh,.;.
condemnation upon such u.terance, A. hi.
Calm and conservative men. weigh e..
sentence deliberately, for il was uttered IA
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Teisgraphic.News.

NEW Yoak, July 5.-The Evening Post pub
fishes call signed BY the leading Democrats
to the following effect: In view Of the anti
Democratic platform and the proceedings Of
the last convention Of the party, invite their
fellow.citizens of the State OF New York
who are in favor Of maintaining the princi-
pies Of Jefferson, jackson, Silas Wright and
Tompkins to meet 1t Syracuse, N. Y, july
24th instant, and in such numbers o. viii
fairly represent the real sentiments of the
democratic masses, and the different districts
OF the State, for the purpose of consulting,
and, il deemed proper, for political organi-
zation and action.
A dispatch from Washington to the Tri-
bune says:
'The Mormons have decided not to urge
the admission Of Utah into the Union until
after the Presidential election, believing the
present opposition to be only for party ef-
feet"
Spain has accepted the mediation OF
France to arrange her difficulty with Mexico.
PIrrsBURcH, July 5.-The American Exec
utve Committee of Allegheny City and
County to-day ratified the nomination Of
Fremont and Johnston.