The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-10-30
A Herald Prediction.

The New York Herald disposes of the
present political crisis in the following off
hand Podsnap manner:
A political revolution must, howey take
place shortly that will mark the lines of the
parties for the next quarter of q century in
this country. In the Southern States, there
will spring up two distinct factions-the
one opposing the other favoring that settle.
ment Of the question of re .toration. The
former will embrace ali the old fire-eaters
and worn out political hacks who are set
aside by the constitutional amendment, and
who desire still TO figure OH, the public
stage and feed at the public crib. The lat
ter will comprise the new gencration4-the
young men OF the South whp won't into the
war through reckless gallantry, and the
qniet, respectable citizens who desire to see
peace and prosperity restored to their
States. These parties will contend for
political mastery OF the South among them
selves, and it is easy predict which side
will win. In the Northern States, the lines
will be drawn between the radical Jacobins
and the Republicans. The former, proba-
bly, Mt thenext session, or certainly in the
next Congress-, led by Butler, Phillips and
Stevens viii proclaim their programme Of
abolishing The Constitution, placing the
executive as we'll as legislative power in the
hand Of Congress. and seizing upon the
Governments Of oil the Southern States and
holding them as subdued provinces. The
Republicans will draw off In distiuot con-
sersatiye party against the Jacobin radicals,
aud the late Democrats, totally demolished
and wiped out as an organization in the
elections Of this year, will select theip,plnc.
es in one or other of these new divisions
Eventually, the Southern constitutional
amendment PARTY will combine with the
Republican party and form the great M
tional organization that will elect the next
President and rule the nation fer the next
quarter Of o century. ryia.'
This breaking up and reformation Of po-
litical organizations will he more complete
and distinct than anything of the kind that
has occurred in this country since the for
nation Of the old Republican and Federal
parties. twill be greater and moro sweep.
ing than Mat, as the nation is more power.
full and the issues more vital than they were
in those early days Of the republic. This
is the revolution that is In store for us. II
will be peaceful one; but who can esti-
mate the importance ofitsresults
''F' --@s--s1-
WHoaBEGAN THE WAR.--At the recent
noDgrel soldiers' convention atPittsburg,
the following scenes occurred:
I Major Wilson, of Indiana, aaid he observ.
ed the delegates from Virginia and Kansas
sitting side by side in the convention. 1t
would be remembered thst the first fighting
Of the conflict, just ended occurred between
these two States, at Harper's Ferry. In
order that the humble individual at the
White House might have something to shed
tears over, he suggested three cheers for
KANSAS and Virginia.
A Delesate-Yoa may make them take q
hug.
Major Wilson-Yes; l move that they
take a hugu 'iNH@
The Chairman--Major Wilson moves that
for effect. LaughtenI The humble iudi--
Vidual at Washington may have had cause
TO shed tears IL the representatives OF Vir-
ginia and Kansas, who'took part in the first
conflict, be greeted by tie s.Boys in Blue"
y The John Brown! paIsyis finally getting
lhouest 1t owns up now that il commenced
the war by a midnight thieying and cut.
throat expedition into Virginis. II feels so
sure of success that Il has at last thrown off
ITS hypocrisy. ..But when man thinketh
Ihei standeth, 4 let him take heed last he fall"
Day BooEs .4.,.4 tos,4sI eG.
We learn that mos b., Lee, Esas, d i
4ndsEspna has received aeihppoinltnenS Of
superintendent of the Penafentiasv. and Al