The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-03-09
PROSPECTUS OF THt; .
CHARLESTON lIERCIJRY,
1>ofhcH, Commercial and Litcrarv Nc,,..
7"Pr' F"d'iShed Daily and III IIeekly.

! | HE Present ia n period of unus,o, ..r..
"a ness III political matters. The doctrine
W, 'he lrrePressblc conflict openly ,,rnrlo;,r.
| "S""S' southern institutions by the lroi.r
y. ~: great Northern party: the enlargement
'''" :rc"'nt'"n OF Helpers Book, the mos, ir
"rninry If anti snvcry qualifications b., o: ,.s'
| ~ eight members Of Congress Of Thai nra,1'.:y
| ,naht ~ party together with the raid Of Ions
i.E"wS: aud the sympathy accorded to hin,
"'"'s""''c the n orth, have opened the eyes Of
a large portion "f the Southern people 10 tha
hangers that menace their civilization anI
nave essentially contributed to w;dan H..
breach between the sections of t,o IT. '"'
lhe convention Of :he National Democrat,
party SITS at Charleston in April on an ;mnos
taht occasion. and will determine The dst;nr oe
Tint organization. From these deGbsr.t;,n.
VIII ne seen whether it. stands true TO vital CON.
s.ll"''oha' rights of the South, where its
strength exists: or whether by tact cnnaont
J yielding them to anti.sluverv oIj;o. -. ~
North; where it is almost rowcrlcss. it W iii
eek Official success. devoid Of pr;ncnlo i
MI under the condemnation Of n b.tr,r,d
So"'h. with Southern party rising from ;,s
n'S"rganzaii"n. Alter the Charleston Con.
ven" ,"n VIII c"n'','-nce the sectional struggle
Of III" Presidential election whicI, no, ..''
the scnie of Northern mastery in the Govarn'
mem. hr''g'ng sntingation for the South b.-
meath the sway of The hostile maiori,r In
time 5" In II OF great events nJ 20 ircgpont
win good or evil for the future. I.o,t;cal nrn-
e'P''s become "t grave moment, mud State mol.
r '''s "r" recognized ns topics of keen intcre.t
10 al VIII" are wcrthv the name of citizens ir a
c"mi"drrn'ed Republican Government.
he AZ rc"TH represents the State Rights Re.
sis'nler elvinrnt. Of !he South. Its noit;cil
creed consists IN the principles Of the Demo.
rr"',c Party, rs laid down in the Virginia anil
he"t"eky Resolutions OF lfYs and I79s-tIis
30, err'Gnty of the Stntes, and Strict Constrnc.
ton OF The Federal Constitution Ly The fien.rs,
" Mo'srpn'%nt. the Agent ofsllie States FREQ
Trade, aud an Economical Admnist rnt;onf of
me "rnerai Goyernment Its policy il the
nh'"n OF the Southern States in maintaining
5'er e., rights a"d cstablishing their security.
,,i ne Mefe"Ty gives ,iaily reports of MarketS
charleston Commerce. i'll the leading seaport. OF
the world. .*The " e-kly Price CIrrant' ia
msas up With much care, and from the mos.
'e'an'e sources. I2sA connection with the iAs:
social ed Fress iDsnres the latest intellipenc.
oy Telegraph and the earliest news by Steam.
s .;u '",n "pe. IL hns an able and ncc0m-
pushed Correspondent! in Lond.. Ia gentleman
CO meet, with the editorial staff of the Lohtlou
1t"est and regular Cnrrespondents in New
A"rk, ashington, New Oulcans Kew Wet
n"h llnvahass The monthly New York Fash.
Jon Letters ARE additional attraction IN f.vot
"i i"iy readers. lis literary notices from tho
pen OF gentleman who occtpips The hiybrat
position among the literary men Of the south.
are discriminating and comprehensive Atten:
ti"n Is paid to all matters or general com.
esrh, especially those in reference to the South
l"e Planting and Agric ullural interests. and
L" the currnt news Of the day. Great oare !.
taken that nothing shall appear in sits cdunins
which should be excluded hon the family
circle family
TERMS PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
Daily. per- annum $1,000
Iri-Weekly 900
CLUBS WILL BE FURNISHED AS FOLLOWS:
Five Copies Of the Daily for 80. $1,000
Five Copies ofthe Tri- Weekly. 1000
The name of no person out or Charleston
VIII be e"iercd on our books unIesssihe paw
inent OF the subscription he made in adynnc.
Nor VIII orders from without the city 10 pub-
lish Advertisements. Marriage Notices or
Obituaries. lie attended to uiiiess the caab, or
On acceptable City Reference. accompany the
order: Money may a!wayssbe Forwarded at
our risk in registered letters
70 Postinasters are authorized fns act no
ou' Agents in obtaining subscribers and for
wnrd'ng the money; and may retain TWENTY
per cent. of full prieesssiSr their ttbubie.
In the State, Mr.. SAltxI. E. BuRaEss ia our
regular Agent to make collections and nrooura
new business NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. -
In Charleston, Mr.- JAMES D. Burma Hons.
nected.wIth the Office is our regularly sarntbor.
,zed collector. who has full power Is, receint'
tor moneys now due ti,epaper. and to contract
for future business -
ssko 4Eresa street. s e charlessan,s Mns 8. G.