The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-02-06


two large cups of coffoo. In reply 20
expressions of ast tonishmcnton the part
of the company, he said that "he never
felt better in his life"
Having inquired the time, and as
ccrtainod that it was ten minutes Of
clovsn, ho remarked that cit would
soon be over" His brother thon ask
eG him 10 he could do anything more
for him, when hs said he. would like to
have glass of ale. Putting it to his
lips he remarked "horc's luck," and
drank it with satisfaction,
The fatal moment now approaching,
he devoted tho remainder of his time
In dist, ibuting among his friends those
articles which he would no longer
want. To one he gavo his cigar case,
to another his tobacco stopper, and he
charged his brother Henry with the
care of his latch h-key, with instructions
50 deliver it to his landlady with due
selemnity.
The clock at lergth struck eleven,
ans lte WAS informed That cab wa. al
t.Ire door. Hc merely said 4 am ready
and was conducted to tho vehicle. Ar
irving as tke tragieal spot, short delay
took place. when they were lined BY,
the lady, wish her friends. LATHE was
said on either. side, bnt Clara, with Gus.
itomary decorum. shed tears.
Pipkin cnleavored to preserve com.
posure, Lnta slight switching of his
mouth and eyebrows proclaimed his = :.
warl agitation. The victim now walk
I'd side by side with Clara, with firm,
step to the altar. Ho surveyed the inn
posing preparations with calmness, and
jgazed mmoved IN the Clergyman, who
waited behind the railing. 4t hY,.
Huvt ( FINAL SCENE. .,yaTr 48@
The prefiminsrics beng gono through
with, and the prescribed melancholy for.
mahties finished, the usual question was
put, Wilt thou have this woman to be
w. welded wife p" TO which tile mis-
cable youth replied in a distinct voice,
''awll," Hs then put'the fatal RUG on
'lara's finger the hymeuial moose was
adjusted, and the, poor fellow was launch.
I'd INTO matrimonY.
The Connecticut Democratic Convention.
This remarkable Convention, hold in mid
winter of zoo or 800 Delegates frcm almost
every town IN tue state, is u sign that the
Dem"eracy .stil lifys.' Tho following aye
the Resolutions In full and they are sound,
conser, alive, and eRsellett:
.s. REsoAurroNs.
WhTeas II becomes free and intelligent
people, justly jealous Of their liberties, to
hnnkiy'and fearlessly assert their views
npon,th great and important ps'sais ques-
tions and
Whereas, when armed resistance to tho
suihority of tho United States ceased, each
Of The several States that had been in an
tagohlsui to the Government. became, BY the
Inherent force Of the Constitution and tho
fundamental principles upon which our sys.
TEN Of Governments Is based, roinstalcrf and
restored to tkeff riehss and privileges; and
Whereas, Tho President Of the United
States. by virtue of the authority vested In
him by tho Constitution Of tho Unirod States
aid the laws In pursuance shoreof, issued
his proclamation declaring the war at OH
lPhtystS The Congress- 6f the United
States demanded and accepted from said
States tho exercise Of one Of the highest
duties dcvolyimg upon States, TO viii, nh
alteration of and amendment to the Co.. ~
tuition Of the United Stalcs and
Whereas, The Supreme Court Of the Uni-
ted States has declared "That If military
Government Is continued after tho Counts
ayereinstate& is gross usurpation Of
power. Martial rule oan mover exist where
the Courts arc open and in proper and un.
obstructed exercise Of their Jurisdiction"
Therefore,
Resoloed, That eaoh and all oflhe States
that were arraye in armed opposition to,
the authority otthe Unitod StaIcs, having
ceased such oppositior, are now en,itled 10.
representation in The Congress Of the Uni-
BOIL Stascs ,taad privileges apportaining to the,
Si@tes Of the Union.
Resolved, Tat he Congress of the Uii d
States in it's persistent exclusion of tho
Senators and Representatives of said States !;
in'its open and avowed determinations, 10,
destroy the organization ana subvcrt the
aathopisies Of saiA States, violates and un.
dermines the Constitution Of the United
States, attacks the very principles that lie
at the foundation Of QUO system of governs
ment, and strikes % fatal blow at the finan.
DIAL. commercial and Industrial interests eq
the entire people ofthe Union. (
Resolue9, That the Congress Of the United
S'atesin alE its legislation its not levy
ing internaA taxes upon oil shc States, in
cluding The said Stntcs expressly hy name :.
In it's acts prescribing the number of Repre-,
sentatiyes in Congress for all tho States; in
its act in submi ting the Constitutional
Amendment abolislling Slavery, to all the
States In Its last session. submitting ON
other proposed CONSTITUTIONAL Amendment
to all The Sintes ;sin it's joint resolution,
pissed with almost entire unanimiiy, deolar-
ing the object ofthe warto bo 90 defend
and maintainthe supremacy Of the Cbnsi-.
tution, and to preserve the Union with all
the dignity, equality and rights Of the seve-
States unimpaired 'and in other acts, has
uniformly, from the commencement of the
civil war to the present time, in tho most
deliberate manner, recognized said States
Ns existing States, and az States Ia the
Union. ty13 0a is ~ 2
Resoioed. That the Executive Department
of the United States, by its proolamations
Ills administrative action, and In its diplo.
matio intercourse with foreign Powers, has
uniformly reongnigedl OH che said Stntes, os,
existing States and ms States In tho Uhion.
& lessoipsd. THst fhe JudicitA Depar, mont Of
the United States, including Tie Supreme
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