Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-08-03
THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

bitter and bloody than the Inst. Whether well
or i'll founded, there is 1Uabt that the appre-
hension prevails extensively among Northern
Statesmen, aud s finding expression in their pub
licuttefaDces. Such is the opinion of Gen. Shcr
man rs recently declared. whilst Henry j. Ray
n,ord, member Of Congress from New York,
aud editor of the Times. ip u late letter to his
piper makes some startling revelations as to
the designs Of the Radicals, in the event Of
ther anticipated collision with the President
and his party.
e The Rndicals believe that elelid the Conser-
va.ives so far triumph in the coming elections,
as with The aid Of Southern members to secure
"a majority in the next Congress. the President
will recognize this body as the only ltgiti-
mate and constitutional Congress. transmit 10
them his message, and transact with them the
public business. In such an cvc,,t they make
no secret Of their purpose, To provoke a COLI.
sion with the President and his supporters, aul
to appeal to force.
q. Recent developments of the Radical caucus
deliberations at Washington show the dcp,l,
and intensity Of the hatred entertained by
them towards ;the President They eeem 10
have lost all hope Of reconciliation, aud hence
they arc the more outspokcn and bitter in their
dcnuhciations Of him. They denouhce him MS
n traitor "to the party and to the country u
''as much Of traitor rs JEFF. Davis" "in
league with rebels and copperhead-," and to
provide for the issue Of force, which they srp-
pose to be rapidly approaching, tho House las
passed resolution for ar.:ing the militia, and
distributing the public arms.
Such n war, should il arise, would not be q
war Of politiea! parties aud ucighLorhoois..-
The President would rally to his support. the
conservative element. North and South and
inflict upon the Radicals tlesci we'd pun ishnent.
However much an issue Of force is To be dtpre-
Gated, all appeal to arms may be Necessary to
sustain the Constitution, re.orgnn;ze the Gov
ernment. and save the country.
We append the following extract from NIr.
Raymond's lcttcs:
You may have noticed the passage in the
Houee, few days since, Of resolution Of
fered by General Poinc, Of Wisconsin,, calling
on the States TO organize. discipline, and cduip
their militia, and directing that tw thirds of
the arms, ordnance and ammunication nov un.
der custody Of the General Government be
distributed among tie Statc-the distribution
among the loyal States to take place imme-
diately, and that among the States lately in re.
bellion TO be postponed uuiii further or,l-rs
The Resolution come up fium the Committee on
Military Affairs, and waa pushed to a vote
without debate or delay, under the previous
question. IL attracted as little attcniio ion in
Congress as it has in the country; anl the rub.
lie will doubtless receive with incredulity the
assurance that it was intended, by those who
'secured its passage. as tie FIRST step tomard pre.
1,aration Jor utother cirH mar. Although no
debate was had upon it, members We're urged
TO vote for it by direct ccn> crsationul appeuls
on the floor Oh the part of The few who were
rrivy to its introduction. Some We're told that
1T was necessary 10 enable the Southern 10y
hllsis to protect themselve; Others that it was
simply a matter Of detail in the ar Dcpart-
'lnent; others that the arms mus. lie taken on,
OF the hands Of the President, and others TINT
Il was proposed at the Instance Of the Secrcla-
'ry of War: An appeal was made by Mr.. Kas.
son, Of Iowa, 10 allow debate upon it, as it
;eemed to lie q matter Of imporlaneo--Lut
this was refnscl.
III Congress take this view %. The political fu
1nrr: If tic fall elections result in the choice
'pi Northern Democrats enough 10 constitute
when added 10 Tic members from the Southern
states, majority Of the House, they assam.
that this majority, thus constituted, will claim
TO be the Congress- aud will act accordingly,
and that they will Lc zei bv tie prnsi-
dent as the boly 10 which lie will send his mes.
cage, and whose sessions lie will, H. the neccssi
~ should arise, project by military force
They assert, on the otIer hand that the E,,;nn
members from the loyal Statcs-if thew con
stiiute majority from those S,atcs-wiil
claim to be the only legal Congress and will
II necessary, invoke an insurrec.ion Of the pco-
pie TO maintain them in TINT position. The,
'io not in the least conceal theiI purpose, in
the event OF such collision. to appeal to force
and to "drive tbs rival Congress. with the
Lrerldent and his Cabinet and supporters, into
tne fo,nmac, to use the language of one of
Inc abieSt and most sincere Of their numher
III you will recall the rcml,ris Of Mr. Bout.
well. OF Massachusetts, in last week. coucrs
you VIII see this movement clearly furcsI,adow
od-indeed Hvowcd. lie declared his h.E,r
mat m issue OF force WIS rapidly approach
1ng' and that We must be prepared to NEE. il
, ~ ae'e, ana who co operate with him in these
measures profess to nc, Under the onrrahnr
sion that the President intends n ~ .6., -
1orce-,iiat he means to ,iisrer.e the nrsssnt
LonSfefs. Oh It's resembling in DrcnpLer ;f -
Ieiuses to admit the Sontocrn n,rmbers o,d
Dir. Fnrnsworlh ascribcd 10 Mr. Seward tho
"eei"ra,ion, that this Congress should n.ycr
reassemble unless the Southern membo,. war.
hou''tteh-ln support Of this Lehcf I naed
ecnrcelo cay that Mr.. Seward never made a,,v
ien'aik oi the KIND, nor that The proect ascriy
nea 10 The Pres.dent-is purely m invention or
a|oest the crazy dream Of a political NIGHT.
tiare. i'nt III either case it serves the same
tarpose. !tcoyers, and is held to justify, Tho
re'el'h'hafion TO arouse the North, and pre-
fpr resor! to force upon the assenbIiopp G pe1 ~
..e ror''sth Congress in extra or in REGULAR
.sss'on and this determination is apo,csd And
the resolution to which I have referred. for
,;on Im organization of the militia and disIribu-
t'a' step 10 its execution. % '"e '"i5
ooh'AbtA CONVENTION I'VE orc glad to
zee mat the cali OF Governor Orr has been
responded to from all sections of ta6 State md
t9at The State isso ably Represented r., tho
Columbia Convention. From the temper ana
character e.ra Of the delegations, we have every
reason to believe That wise and temperate
counsels VIII prevail, and that the proceed
ings OF the Convention will lie characterized
by the unity and- Harmony. wbieh are so
essential to- secure The objects des;ened: = l..