Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-10-21

FROM t6e foregoing, II Is plaln tuAt LUG CoHStees
did, at least as late December 1866 recognize the
body polite of South Carolina as being composed
entirely of the white race. Nevertheless Congress-
| has, by mesns of the Reconstruction Acts, at
tempted to form and erect within tho Jurisdiction
of South Carolina.-one of the Old Thirteen-in,
defiance of the action Of her Legislature, and in
despite of the Constitution of the United States,
new. body politic,--a new State, made up, ip
greater part of the meanest and dirtiest materi-
als;.a State in which the negro far exceeds in
numbers the white man. If this attempt of Con-
kgress succeeds, then will these new States be en-
titled to all the comfy due from one State to
another State; then will these new States be the
equals, in the Senate at least, in Legislative pow
orof any of the oldest and most powerful and
glorious States composing our grand Republic;
then will the white mans government, in the
South ut least be subvcrted, and negro rule inau
gurated. Horrible calamity alike disastrous to
civil liberty ind to the matcrial prosperity Of the
country.
tsThe Judicial Power shalt extOnd to all cnses in
Lave or Equity, arising under this Consultation,
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Ito controysrsies betwesn two or more States."-
CONSTITUTION, Article III. - o.
In cases where State is party the Supreme
Court has original Jurisdiction.
4, Hence it seems to me eminently proper that the
State Officers appointed or elected under author
itysof the Constitution of 1866 should assert
their right to exercise the functions Of their of
cesresrectively, and if resisted, then they should
carfy their ccse tothe Supreme Court for judi.
cation. IF these Officers decline to act in the
promises, or should the Court refuse to entertain
ths cnso then will it become the duty Of tho peo-
pie to assemble in primary meetings and petition.
I.lgzder authority of Article I-amendment to the
constitu,ion,) not Congress, but the Goeer''meet
as whole, for redress of grievances.
1t seems to me that we will not be held blame
less by posterty if fai to exhaust at least all
Constitutional remediesin our efforts to throw of
this abominable usurpation put over us by
Congress. OLD CAROLINA.
Ex-GovERNoR Oar TO SETTLE IN MISSOURI.
The St. Paul (Missouri) Herald, of Octo-
Der 2, says: Governor Orr, formerly Cover
nor of South Carolina, member of Congress
from that State, and Speaker Of the House
of Representatives of the United States, is
attending the Agricultural Fair, now being
held at this place. His large fortune in the
South has been badly wrecked by the war,
but his investments before the war in lands
in Northwest Missouri still leave him compar-
atively wealthy. Governor Orr is so much
pleased with st. Joseph that he intends to,
remove here and make this his permanent
abode" :
8- Mr.. ]. Wood, the keeper of the cemetery
near Florence, in this State, wns drowned in the
woods last weok, undcr the following circunistan
ces: He had been up to the town, and while there
became intoxicated. In this state he started for
home alone, md when about baif way, becoming
unable to control himself, he fell into a hole OF
water, face downwards and was drowned. 70
Ge- The most successful lawyer in Virginia is
the OK Confederate General bradley johnson.
His income is not less than So5;OOO He eschews
politics.
B Colorcd Association, Of Washington,
proposes to purchase homestead for General
Howard, by levying contribution of one cent
on every negro IN the country. There will be no
trouble in finding the scent, but can the African
pnrt with it. There. the rub.
ry Among tho latest novelties is an ironing
glove to protect the hand from hent whom ironing.
The under part is composed of several thicknessea
Of funnel.
Y white boy named Parker and IL colored
boy named John, were arrostsd on Sunday, in
Lexington, charged with the -xObbery of Mr.
Boulwsro, ON Thursday last. in Ridgeway, Fair.
field District. A portion Of the money was re-
covered.
rF'- "Great radical gainsw exclaimed pick
pocket on Monday night, as hc transferred the
contents Of the pocket of Democrat in the pro-
oetsion to his own.
tg Governor Smith, of Alabama, has issued
a proclamation providing for the Presidential
election in that State, on the third of November.
There is to he no other election there before No
ve,uber, 1870; at that tune members Of Congress,
Governor and State officers of the Legislature,
cumbepts Of these sevcrnl offices are to hold over.
gser One by one the steps are being taken
(which mark the murch of despotism. Regularly
drilled and organized Radical regiments are oorn-
mon to the public eye in the Western States; but
itkas bcen left to St. Louis to introduce fvo
pieces of artillery as prominent feature Of a
recent Republican display.
1Sr An old bachelor suggests that births be
published under the head of "ncw music"
ns- During the last few years spaniard is
said to have realized handsome fortune in'the
City of Mequnez, Morocco, by making delicious
meat patties, large quantities of which were
sent to all partsGa aSomething having occurred to
excite the suspicious of the police they made
descent upon his bakery, and found the body of
a woman cut up in roal butcher style, end in tho
cellar they discovered large quantity of skulls.
The Sultan sentenced him to be dragged through
the streets and then cut to pieces while alive.
~ Sherman has issued q field order, calling
attention to the bravery and galautry of certain
officers and men of his command in the recent
fights with the Indians, and makes special men,
tiop of Col. Forsyth's command of forty-scven
scouts who fought and ropused six hundred In
dians in several charges, killing seventy-fve and
maintaining their position for eight days. A
number of privates are mentioned by name as
having shown unusunl bravery on different occa-
Stops.