Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-08-17
Fixed Facts.

Fixed Facts.
The Chcraw Advertiser" which has pcr-
sstcntly opposed the reconstruction measures
of Congress, says that the following are fixed
facts:
First, that convention will be called in
this State by an overwhelming majority, and
that the constitution framed by that convcn-
ton will be ratified by Il like majority Near
| ly one-half of the white voters are disfran
chiscd by the last explanatory supplementary
Act; but if there was no dis(ranchiscment,
| the colurcd vote will be Il unit, which would
of itself call convention In addition to the
colored vote, however, we think it safe to add
a majority of the white vote to that Of the
colorrd in favor Of Il convention.
IN the next place, the constitution framed
by the convention will be adopted by tie pop
uar vote by similar majority to that for the
| call Of Il convention.
"Thc next fixed fact is, that the State will
bc reconstructed in full accordance with the
Act AMI its supplements; that is, it will be
thoroughly radicalizcd-will elect radical
delegation to Congress, and cast radical vote
in the next Presidential election. If these
are hxed facts, as we suppose, the next fixed
fact is, at the meeting of Congress in Dccem-
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will be approved by Congress, aud the Sena
tors and Representatives will be admitted at
once to their seats in that body. Thus the
leader in the rcbcllon--the first State that at
tempted to withdraw from the Union-wil be
the first to get back out of tho cold"
If these arc facts, and VIC believe they are,
why spend breath, why foment discora and
keep alive party spirit, in discussing recon
struction. Rather let us improve the hour in
securing competent, reliable mcP, to represent
The other day. we accidentally came across
passage in the speech of the Hon. George
McDUFFIE, which possesses curious interest
at this time The eloquent words in which
he denounces the crime of assassination will
find response in the hear, of every honoro.
bic man, while his remarkable prediction in
reference to the assassination ola President of
the United States deserves to be BROUGHT to
the attention OF the whole country. In his
own words, God forbid that it should ho
prophetic"
g The idea of assassination is so absolutely
abhorrent to all the feelings, the Christian
feelings, OF modern times, and of such pcrn.
cious tendency, that feel it to he NV dntv
thus anequlvocally to express my utter abhor.
renee OF every proceeding that may have the
relhofes. tendency to saggest tho idea of az
sasslnasing the Chief Magistrate. Such n
course Is not only obnoxious to the adherence
OF every honorable man, from it's moral atroc.
ity, but from its political tendency Evcrv
man who will attentively read the historv oi
revolutionary France will be satisfied thai thc
projectors Of the Internal machine. more thon
all his own partizans, civil and military. con.
trlbutcc! 60 elevate Napoleon Bonnparte from
the char OF the consulate TO the throne Of the
empire will make one concluding remark
on the subjcct-God forbid that it should he
prophetlc-and it is, that if, in the midst Of
violent political excitement, it ever should
occur thai President of the United States
should be assassinatcd, he will be the last con.
stltutlonal President, and his blood will CO.
mems tic dcspotic throne of his successor"
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EN- Julcsbarg, on the Union Pacific Rail
road, is good specimen of a fast Western
Gown. The " Omaha Herald" saws it hos ono
hundred and twenty whisky shops for popu-
ation OF about three thousand. At recent
meeting of the citizens it was agreed to form
civic government, and to adopt the charter,
laws and ordinances Of Omaha. Thev have
elected Mayor and City Council. The Nav.
or was only five days resident of the place,
ana none OF the Council had been there over
ton days kents are enormously high. One
man pays slOO day fora tent fora gambling |
ana billiard hail, with one table. Another
rents rents building, part shed, part canvas, for
$1,000 week.
His place Of business IS at-vn.-