Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-08-21
From the Richmond South.

From the Richmond South.
The Late Elections and their Influence.
The news from every quarter in which
elections have been recently held, is most
encouraging. From every point VIC hear of
democratic successes by increased maioritics,
aud IN some instances where success was
hardly hoped for by those most hopeful
Such for instance was the case in the con-
grcssional election in the St. Louis District,
where Barrett has bccn elected over Blair
1t WAS very generally thought that Blair
would bc elected by the cmancipationists,
and his defeat is regarded on every hand as
indicating hcalthful reaction in public SEN
hmcnt, which augcrs the utter overthrow of
Black Rcpublicansm and all itsallies, in the
elections yet to come off. We have already
printed an extract showing how an emanci-
patton journal in Missouri regards Barrctt's
election, and now we have the Now York
Herald, declaring that it is the opening fire
ofthc Presidential battle if 1860, and fore
shadowiug the probable results of that con-
test Other papers in the opposition to the
Democratic party hold similar language at
this period, and all are agreed that the sue
cess, in the elections already held in Missou-
ri, Kentucky. Oregon, North Carolina and
Alabama, will tell powerfully upon those
States. The prospect will not be unplcasing
to any truo friend of the South in any quar-
ter. If the rights of the South are secured
in the Union, it must be by tho Democratic
party, because there is mono other which has
the ability ifit had the inclination to protect
the South. The only other party in the coun-
try which has any protcnson to strength is
the Black Republican, and that is commit
ted to u policy which would degrade the
South in the Union, or drive her out of it
The only hope for the South and for the I'm
ion is the triumphant success of the Demo
cratic party, and we rejoice that nl the signs
OF the times arc propitious and encoura ging.
Opposition editors and small nowspapcr cor
respondents may talk ever so much of divis-
ions and discords i'll our ranks, but the late
elections show beyond n rcradvcnture that
thcro is an undying vitality in tho party
which will carry it triun,phantly through
ocrat has been depressed by the vaunts and
boastings of the opposition, let his heart
gather courage from the recent displays at
the polls. Surely with such encouragement
we may look with hope to tho developments
of tho future.
GEN. HAMMOND AND GEN. BoNmAM-It is
grateful to observe the compliments and kind
feelings, ictcntly intcrchangcd by these dis
tingushcd gentlemen and patriots. In his
Beech Island speech Senator Hammond thus
re!erred to Gen. B., in connection with their
difference opinion and vote, ON the Kan
sas Conference bill:
" Mr.. H., reviewing briefly the admission
of Kansas under the Conference bill, alluded
to his own position and thatofMr Bonham, the
Representative of Edgcfcld. lie found no
fault with the honorable gentleman. Mr..
Bonham may have been right and he may
have been wrong. If Mr. Bonham erred his
error was ON the safe side. He was worthy
ofall confidence, since hc acted from the hon
esty of his hisconyictions, and such man should
be honored and cherished by his contitucnts."
We learn from the Newberry Rising Sun
that Gen. Bonham, in q recent speech, at
Newbcrry Court House, fully reciprocatcd
the courtesics ofGen. H..
. Inc Hon. NJ. L.. Bonham was present on
sale day, and addressed tho citizens in the
Court House. lie briefly reviewed the polit-
ical topics of the day, and gave clear expo
sition Of his vote on the Conference bill. lie
showed that lie belonged to no clique or fac
ton; regretted that he was compelled from
principle to differ with his Southern colleae-
ues. but must say that he acted in accordance
with the dictates of his own Judgment. He
complimentcd Hon. Mr.. Hammond, and said
though they differed in this one point of a
vote, yet no trner patriot and profounder
statesman lived in our midst, and in no safcr
hands could be placed the honor and inter
osts of South Carolina. His speech, so far
AZ wo heard, gave satisfaction. There was
nothing cxtrayagant or ultra in it,"
..t j. ----7--1 ~ -s--------
QNE CASE. Many people are heard to
doubt wi,cthcri in any event the submarine
telegraph would be of any great benefit
Here Is a case in point:
On the 18th of june 1872, our Govern
ment declared war against Great Dfitaib.-
We lmd many causes of complaint against
Great Britain; but ono of the Most prominent
and palpable was based ON her Orders in
Council, by which our trade with the Cont,
nent had been most outragcously ,barassod
and crippled. Those Orders in Council had
been repealed before we declared War, though
the fact was unknown and unsupported hore
Had it boon known4-in othor words, had tho
Atlantic Telegraph then existed--itis qui.e
probable says tho New York Tribune that
War wonid not have boon declared, that fur
ther negotiations would have been had, and
an enlicable redress of grievances attained
saving to each country thousands of precious
lives and hundreds of millions os dollars,
What has been, may again be,