The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-09-16
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White majority, 10.

ed us with the following return OF the registration
at the Gadsden precinct, on the first round:
Whites, 1876; coored, 1,205. Total 400 Columbia
PhgniI OF Saturday,.
Hon. C. W. DUDLEY.-We invite the attention OF
all of our readers 10 the frank and manly exposi-
| ton of his political sentiments which has been
made by this prominent citizen of our State. He
| deals with the issue presented IN candid and
practical manner, and gives such advice as he
thinks essential to full and thorough understand
ing of the measures which are proposed for our
relief.
The State has honored MIR. Dudley in the past.
He we'll deserves, and will receive her confidence
| in the future.-Sarnter Netc3.
[The article referred to above, is the same pub
lishcd in the NEWS about two weeks ago.l
suEa1FF's SALEs.-The formidable array OF sher-
ifis sales found in Cur advertising columns will no
doubt, produce melancholy reflections in regard to
an apparent lack Of prosperity in our district.
| This unpleasant condition OF affairs has been
mainly produced by the unsettled condition Of the
country. politically, and the people Of the district
must bear the burden thus imposed upon them
| by their conquorers. Still, we think much OF
the evil dreaded in view of these numerous
leves, might be avoided br an earnest effort to
cnnply with the tax laws or Gle State. This opn-
ion has been made plain truth in several pre-,
vious cases. The sheriff, as on officer, has used
all the lenity he could, consistently with his of-
cial bono and oath, and We have reasons for know
ing that the State Solicitor has been instructed to
institute legal proceedings against him at the next
court, i'm event OF his duties in this matter not
being complied with The sheriff has, therefore,
no alternative left him but to proceed in each case
however painful the duty may be;
THE Town COUNCIL CoNTINUED.-According 10
the act of incorporation Of the town, the ANIMAL
term of ON Intendant and Wardens expired last
Monday, and IN compliance with the order oil Gen.
Sickles information Of this fact was previously
ta In tn inf
nation we understand that the same members
of Council are instructed to continue in Office until
further orders Greenui.ie Mountdiaeer.
A District meeting Of the NJ. E. Church South
will be held at Darlington c. H., commencing on
Wednesday night October 9th. Bishop Early is
expected to preside, A representation from every
Pastoral charge in the bounds of this (the MarionJ
District is earnestly requested. Accommodations
will be provided for all ministers and delegates
who attend. a. j. STAFFORD.
Darlington Solithe77aer.
DARLINGTON, s. c., September g. 1867.
MR. EDITOR 1 saw piece in your paper week
or so ago, from MI. Dudley, IN favor OF Convcn,
ton. which is altogether contrary to the opinion oil
most OF the citizens OF the State. Look TO Ten
nessee what dcpiorable condition; Convention
just at this time would put South Carolina IN
worse fx. The time for a Convention mag be
coming, but has not arrived; the party that is tr-
ing to rule is running wild yea, madly into TN
forseen misery. The laborers are now complain
ing Of such heavy land rent, while the most OF
them sre renting lands for one dollar per acre,
whereas if the land was confscated it would be-
long to the general Government, and if sold as
Government land "a heretofore, would be worth
one dollar and twenty five cents per acre. the land
being already entered by old citizens, of course,
they would have to pay TO the Government the
price of one dollar and twenty-five to secure
titles, that would, of course, increase the rents
say from one dollar now to two dollars and twenty
five conts which would fall upon the very party
that is in favor of confiscation
This should be fairly understood by the parties
themselves, who, do not suppose, has given the
subject serious consideration; laborers can pur-
chase land now froil the citizens for less money
than they can from the Government if conscated;;
l hope, this matter will DC well considered, and
be looked into before the meeting of Convention.
AS the landhodcrs and laborers are all interested
together in the Convention hope they will post
pone tho meeting for a wear or two at least until
proper reflection. M.
Darlington SoutteraeT.
OFFICE OF BOARD OF REGISTRATION
FOR DARLINGTON DISTRICT,