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THE DIFFERENCE.

In the contest between the Radical and the Dem.
ocratic parties, in the approaching election, the
following points of difference present themselves
The Republicans charge the Democrats as be-
ing aoar party, and that their success will promu
gate strife and disorder in the country Inreply the
Democrats thepeace party in 1860, and are the
peace party now-and as guarantee of their prin.
cipes have placed gentleman in civil life at the
head of their ticket; while on the other hand, the
Republican is the war party of the country. II
began the war in 1860, and its action in making
the civil powers of ten States subordinate to the
military, and in nominating the General Of the
armies for the Presidency is proof enough Of its
belligerent attitude.
Under Democratic rule, previous to 1860, the
expenses of the Government did not exceed $780,
0O0, 900 per annum. In 1866, in time Of peace,
under a Republican administration, the expenses
were $3.50, 100000.
Government bonds, under Democratic admin.
istration, were held at $l.l6. Under the Republi-
can rule these bonds now sell at 10 cents.
While the Democrats were in power, the aver
age tax of each voter in the United States was
about fifteen dollars per head. Under the Repub-
lican administration of 1867, it was about an aver
age of seventy-seven dollars to each voter
The Democrats in 1860 had public debt of only
s2O,o0O,OOO. The Republicans have swelled it up
to $4,000, 100000! --..
The average liability of each voter under the
public debt of 1860, was about $3.50. The aver
age liability Of each voter under the present debt
is about S466.OO. = .....
Under Democratic rule, the country was pros
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perous and happy. Public offcsrs discharged

perous and happy. Public oifcars discharged
their duty faithfully, aud bribery, corruption and
swipding in high places was rarely heard Of sUn-
der Republican rule, the people are. at the mercy
Of an irresponsible military and negro power life
and property are unsafe; aud liberty has aedsthe
land. Swindling and corruption; is, the order OF
the day among those in power, and the amounts
annually stolen from the Treasury would exceed
the whole expenses Of the Government while the
Democrats were in power! - ~ - -A-.A-
the present party came- into pewers Con-
gress legislated for the common welfare. The Re-
publican Congress has legslated only for its party,
and with the sole object Of perpetuating its power
A Republican form Of Government, while e. in,the
hands of the Democrats, was working success.
Under the rule of the Republican party, it is an
acknowledged failure. w ri i ,psIy a,i,,r4i
With such facts before the people, they surely
ought not to hesitate which of these two parties
commends itself most to their favor. IF they value
peace, liberty and happiness, they, will support
that party whose record is the safest guarantee Of
such blessings. If on the other hand, they prefer
taxation, strife, dscord the loss Of national char
acter, and the destruction Of the public credit, q
military trials and military prisons, anarchy and
universal misrule, then they viii support the party
whose record stnks with these outrages upon those
who trusted it. .,... ....,. =. ,,-.-,,r
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BEWARE OF THE DANGER.

From all that we can observe Of the conduct Of
the Radicals in this and other Southern States we
have become convinced that they expect to carry
the coming election by sort Of coup q etdt at our
expense. All who remember the New Orleans
riots of $50, viii at once understand the danger.
Those disturbanceswe pre-arranged weeks before @
hand in order to inaame the minds ofthe North
ern people into support Of the radical measures rf
adopted for our destruction. It's wonderful .g sue
cess in that instance will encourage the scalawags
in the South to repeat the game previous 70 the
November elections. The arming Of the negroes,
their organization into military companies with
captain on each plantation, and their hostile at
titude towards the whites, is but part Of the ma
chinery by which it is expected toprodace the re-
quisite amount Of roting and bloodshed Just before
the elections. Our people should not permit such a
schemes to succeed. We must avoid being used e}
in this way by the Radicals. Let rus see TO It
that such schemes fail of their object ard that the
deluded negroes cannot provoke q, breach OF the
peace, under any circumstances ..l.':r ,.,i,.
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THE MASS MEETING NEXT SATURDAY

THE MASS MEETING NEXT SATURDAY.
The Committee of Arrangements, charged with
ft the programme of proceedings for the Mass Meet
ing next Saturday, are making vigorous progress
with their work. Allofthe detailsare notyet made
public; but under the direction of the Committee,
q platform is in course of erection in the grove
near Ker's Carriage Factory, and splendid Sey-
mour and Blair flag in readiness to be hoisted at
some time during the day.
The Committee are also negotiating with the
Chester Brass Band Of ten performers, to furnish
the music for the occasion An extra train on the
Kings Mountain. Rail Road, will leave Chester at
|7aom., on Saturday morning, to bring up any
visitors from that section, or along the line of the
road, and return the same evening.
The list Of speakers expected is a full one, and
arrangements have also been made to supply the
accidental absence of any Of those expected from
abroad. Of those who have been invited from
distance; the most prominent, are General Wade
Hampton and J. P. Thomas, of Columbia; Ex-
Gov z. B. Vance, of North Carolina E. c. Nc
Clure, Esq, of Chester; James B. Tooker, ESQ.,,
of New York, temporarily residing in this District.
Our fellow citizens Col: Beatty, COL Wilson, Col.
Coward and Gen. Law, have also been invited to
address the meeting. Altogether, it is hoped to
afford an interesting entertainment for as many as
may assemble. The Committee have extended an
invitation to the ladies to be present. and special
provision will be made for the comfort of all who
may attend. a. -.!. ...-a.a ..#- = a.tg .s..'a
This meeting is not intended as meaningless dis
play. 1t is the first in the programme OF the De
mocracy of York, whereby it is hoped to arouse the
people to sense of the importance of the contest
between the Radical and the Constitutional par
ties now working for the future control of the
Government 1t is cause in which every man
woman and child is interested, and it should re-
ceive that support and encouragement from the
people its importance demands.
We hope every person in the District, OF what
ever political views, who casts vote or feels an
interest in his own and the public welfare, will at
tend on Saturday, and hear the Democratic side OF
the question. r -~ -&
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zens. You are free; never, no never, to be slaves
again save to your own passions aud their evil 40.
vice. Free as the white man, protected as the
white man, by the same laws of your country, IN
all that is right, Just, and honorable. But t this
Government is white mans Government: The
Indian neverruled; the negro will never rule, and
it is madness to think otherwise. Do you think
that one million and a half of people, two-thirds
of whom cannot read, nor do they know the sim
plest letter in the alphabet, viii govern thirty mil
lion of men who have made laws for these States
led armies to battle and whose eloquence held in
breathless suspense the Congress ofour country:
Are such men as these to be governed by you3
Believe not their faBehood Listen not to them.
Oh that my voice could reach you from the sea-
beach to the mountain of every Southern States,
and convince you that your only friends are those
who will give YOU employment and offer you the
protection Of; life and property, under the same
laws that guard their own, and that only o quiet
submission to those laws which we must all obey,
will give peace and plenty where want and oppres
sion now. reigns triumphant Now make your
choice, and God direct you to make it wisely, for il
will be want and exile, or life, peace and prosper
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REV. ]. r.. BAIRD.

A letter from this gentleman, dated 'Rio de
Janiero, July Is, 1885," advises US ofhs arrival in
Brazil, on the goth of that month. We make the
following extract from the letter:
''We had long and rough voyage, though no
serious accident. We are all blessed with the
usual health, but myself have not had a well
day since left South Carolina. Of course,
know but little of this country yet: hope to
my friends this much-wait until you have money
enough to pay your way and maintain yourselves
until you can make your own provisions. "
Mr. Baird requests that correspondents will ad,
dress him, at "Santa Barbara, Sau Paulo. Brazil,
eqa New York." and place upon the letter ten
cent postage stamp.
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POLITICAL ITEMS.

The Democratic majority in Montana vii
reach twenty-four hundred A gain Of seven hun
dred in one year. .
The campaign in Indiana is now fairly open
ed, and with the State ticket, headed by Senate
Hendricks and championed by such men as Mr.
VOORHEES, and his colleagues, success is certain
Bingham is stumping for Grant at the West
Butler in the East IF these two stumpers woult
only repeat what they have said about each other
their speeches would be lively.
The Radicals of Toledo, Ohio, have re-nomi
mated Impeachment Ashley for Congress. Th'
Democrats of Cincinnati have nominated Vallan
digham.
Hon. W. r. Jones, the Presidential Electo1
for Grant in the Fourth Congressional District o
Alabama, has declined to serve in that capacity
and has taken the stump for Seymour and Blair
Radicalism is dying out in the whole State.
The Washington Erp1ess says: Chief Jus
tice Chase has returned to that city in fine health
and much pleased with his official visit to Yves
Virginia He expresses the opinion that the Con
servatives are largely in the ascendency in tina
State, and will control the Presidential ticket"
An intimate personal friend of ex-Presiden
Fillmore in letter to the Hon. Alexander Fl. H
Stuart, of Virginia, says: II do not violate pri
vate confidence in saying that ex-President Fill
more and the men who honor him for bis patriot
ism and craftsmanship, are firm supporters Of Ho
ratio Seymour"
"A mass meeting of the Democracy of Green
vile, Abbeville, Oconee, Pickens and Anderson
came off at the latter place on the 10Th instant
The meeting was addressed by General Hampton
COL j. P. Thomas, Gen. A. G. Haskell, A. Burt
Esq, j. S. Cothran and D. Wyatt Aiken. Th,
mountain democracy are fully alive to the work il
hand.
data" the usually wel-informed cores
pondent of the Baltimore Sun, says the reports
sent hence relative to the feeling of the adminisa
ton toward the Democratic nominees for President
and Yice-President are erroneous. There ha!
been no formal consideration of this subject in cab
met So far as Mr. johnson is concerned, it il
certain that he will support Seymour and Blair
and several members of the cabinet aro as decided
ly in favor of those candidates. 49,. .. .-.....
Secretary Seward, although as nen-committal
as diplomstist in political questions at present.
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NOTES OF TRAVEL.

80: .'; SpARrANBURG, S. c., Aug II, 1868.
Dear Enquirer AS I have, during the pas
four weeks, been travelling some in our dear oil
State, I propose to give you few items that ma.
interest some of your readers.
Some weeks ago attended the Baptist Stat'
Convention at Newberry. DR.. j. L. Reynolds, o
Columbia, was the President of that body, and b
discharged the duties of his Office to the satisfac
ton of all. 1t was an important and interesting
meeting. I have since that, attended the meeting
of the Saluda River Association, of which Rev
W. E. Walters, editor of the S. c. Baptist, il
President. This body met near WILLIAMSON, S
C., and was good meeting. I have also attended
the Tiger River Association, in Spartanburg o
which DR.. j. c. Furman is President. gThest
meetings are composed of delegates sent up by the
churches, who devise plans and adopt measures
for the advancement of our cause
I am happy to be able to say that the corn ani
cotton crops were never better The people art
in good heart as far as the prospects of living art
concerned.
As regards the political aspects of the country
there is light breaking through the clouds. saw
the grand demonstration Of the Democratic party
in Columbia, a few weeks ago, and heard the
speeches. Last Thursday night l witnessed an
other in the town of Greenville Speeches were
delivered by Gen. Hampton, Col. ]. P. Thomas
Hon. A. Burt, Gen. MCGOWAN and Ex-Governor
Perry. These men all spoke with full assurance
as to the result of the election-a democratic sue
cess. hope every man in York District will come
out at once and do his whole duty. I am glad tt
hear that our people are throwing themselves bach
on the old Southern Democratic platform. Iwan
no milk and cider religion or politics. When ou
armies threw down their arms said let US call nc
conventions, but lie still in our glorious defeat and
await the occasion when, by the power Of the bal
lot box, we can regain our fallen liberties. think
that time is now at hand I have seldom opened
my mouth since the war about politics. When
ever the polls have been opened, l have quietly
dropped in my vote like white man, for white
men. Now think the time has come when every
man who has any influence should speakout. All
should do their utmost to show the colored people
that we are their best friends They are finding
this out and are coming to our party The success
of the Democratic party is my only hope for the
negro. Now, I hope this letter will show every
body where I stand.
Yours truly, .... ., T. T. q.
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MEETING AT ROCK HILL

REPUBLICAN MEETING AT ROCK HILL.
We learn that the Republican meeting at Rock
Hill, on Saturday last, passed off without any dis
turbauce A correspondent writing to us on the
subject of the meeting, says:
"Indeed, the conduct of the negroes was praise
worthy. We did not attend the barbecue ground
where they held their talk, but were told that mod
Grafton marked their harangues, and that there
was nothing INDUCED in of an inAammatory char,
acter The negroes do not seem hopeful of re-
claiming those of their race who have deserted the
radical party, and being without leaders to direc,
their movements and manipulate them for party
and personal purposes, their only object seems to be
to crafty themselves in an innocent way, by imita
ting the white people. With drum and fife they
pride themselves as doing the military with eclat.
However ludicrons their parades may be, we arc
disposed to witness their demonstrations with ap'
proval, while there is no spirit of taunt or unbe
coming assumption in their behavior. At no dis
tant day, the negro will recognize the fact that ii
is his interest to act with those with whom be was
born, and whom he has ever been taught to re,
HYinrf ~ -i'.'
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For the YorkyilIe Enquirer. frg

,0.D ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC CLUB. II.
. Mr.. Editor: At at meeting of the citizens of
McConnellsville, on Saturday last 22d instant, a
Democratic Club was organized with the following
persons as officers:
j. President e. ~ Crawford. @| 'a ~.
~ Hsee Presidents ts-R T. Guthrie, A. F. Lindsey,
r. M. Bufris. q E-!.' -'''1 80
Corresponding Secresuy-S. W. McNeel. ~.
!. Recording Secreta,y-J. P. Moore. !. ~
. lfeasmer-W. R. Burris. - o 7.'. E.
=! Mr.. r. e. Guthrie was appointed Delegate to
meet with the delegates from the different Clubs
throughout the District, at Yorkville, On Satur,
day. the 2sth instant, for the purpose Of organizing
a. Central District Club. II -.l =.
-, l1iot f&,:'a j. P. MOORE, Secretary
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THE pREsENT. AND FUTURE.

The people of the ten States lately reconstructed
by the bayonet, have everything. at stake in the
approaching issue between Democracy. and, Radi-
caisu. The contest is not merely one Of opposing
political opinions, but absorbs in itself all the is
sues of freedom under constitutional govern
ment. We are therefore, vitally interested in the
success of the Democratic cause, because it affords
the only hope now left us Of ivingin peace in our
own land, and enjoying those blessings afforded BY
wise and just laws, and their faithful administra-
ton. .........,-..n4; t..,,. :.rrr.
Ifsuccess be so important then, We ought to
sacrifice much to secure it. The present and fu-
ture must command our sole attention. Let the
issues of the past be forgotten they do not affect
the question now. The war. has settled them for
ever Let them rest where its results placed them.
There are however, hallowed recollectlons connec-
ted with the late war that we neither can nor
would forget but it is neither wise nor prudent to
introduce barren sentimentality into The copdnct
of the present political campaign. 1t can do no
good indeed it may be construed by the mischief:
making opposition into new rebel war cry, and
determination tou our part to reopen the od IS
saaw st adskias HI tAs fsFsksf Him tie
tentions of the Southern people than this yet it
is the daily custom Of such newspapers as the N.
lY. Tribune to feed its readers with gossip about
ex- Confederate Generals taking the field to re-assert
the principles of 1860, and to fan the flames of q
new rebellion Whenevera sentiment concerning
the late war is uttered by one Of these tits at once
tortured into evidence Of new conspiracy.
1t is against this innocent, yet vulnerable impru-
dence, that we would offer protest The present
campaign must be conducted by the Northern
people, upon present living issues. We cannot
afford to burden them with matter irrelevant there
to- Ifthey succeed, it will only be because they are
convinced that the radicasm Of the present day is
becoming dangerous to their liberties, and entail
ing bankruptcy upon the country. The question
with them is one of a sectional and selfinterested
character They are willing to help relieve us from
our unhappy attitude, because they believe it 5
one fraught with danger to themselves. They
cannot however, afford to accept all Of our senti
mentality upon the late war. Let those who rep
resent the South in this matter represent it truth
fully, by leaving out of their campaign speeches
all the buncombe paragraphs pertaining to the
past. ...... ,...-
1t is not because we feel less than others, that
we suggest this course; but because the war is no
longer living issue and need not be discussed m
questions of the present day and furthermore, be-
cause hurtful Of the principles that we all desire
should succeed.
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BETHESDA DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
For the YorkvIlle Enquirer.

-. BETHESDA DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
In pursuance Of previous notice, q Democratic
Club was organized at Bethesda Church on Mon
day afternoon, August Mth. Capt. E. R. MILL
was chosen temporary Chairman, and J.'E Viii
son temporary Secretary when, on calling the roll
the organization was found to contain thirty mem
bers. The meeting then proceeded to the adop
ton of a constitution, as follows: 3D. So
I.ieArtice lst. This Club shall be known as the Be
thesda Democratic Club of York District
|. Aat,ee End The officers Of this Club shall con
sist Of one President, two Vice. presidents, ont
Secretary and Treasurer and an Executive Com
mttee to be elected rira roce and continue in ofc,
for six months. -" a-
| article 3D. Vacancies in any of the said Office
shall be filed for the unexpired term at the mex
meeting after the said vacancies occur. -.
Article 4th. All meetings of the Club shall bt
held at Bethesda Church, unless otherwise order
ed. ~. s"i aa...' ---. 'l..-. ..'. '.'E -
? article 5th. The Club shall fix at one meeting
the time for the next and the President is author
lied to call meeting whenever he may deem
expedient and proper:
article 9Th. 1t shall be the duty Of the Execu
tive Committee to collect and disseminate iniorma
ton, and advise the Club with regard to such pol
promote the general good.
article 7M. Any male resident Of this vicinity
Of the age Of sirteen and upwards, may become
member Of this Club, upon signing the Constitu
ton and agreeing to act with the Club in supper
of the men and measures of the Democratic party
article 9th. Any we'll behaved person may at
tend our meetings, but shall not participate in de
bate, except with the consent Of all the member
present.
article 9th. Any article of this Constitution ma.
be altered by vote of twothirds of the member
present at any meeting
I On motion, Danl D. Moore, R. Sadler, j. W
Isom, j. w. Garvin and j. +. Hinson, were ap
pointed committee to nominate permanent off
GERS for the Club and they reported the following
persons, who we're unanimously elected:
Ptesident-E. R. Mills.
Vice Ptesidents-D. D. Moore and j. +. O'Neal
Secretary and Treasurn-J. E. Wilson.
VI; Executive Committee R. Sadler j. +. HinsoD
R. C. Moore, j. W. Isom and j. L. Moore.
On motion, the President was appointed dele
gate to attend the District Convention, at York
vile, on the 29th Instant with the Vice-Presi
dents as his alternates. 1t was also resolved thai
the proceedings of this meeting be .'ent to the
YoRKyILIE ENQUIRER for publication. The Clut
then adjourned to meet on Saturday, Sept. 5th
at P. NJ, at which time persons desirous oi
doing so, will have an opportunity to join the
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THE CROPS.

The corn crop of this District, so far as we car
learn, still presents a very promising appearance
The frequent and heavy rains of the past few
weeks have made fair crop Of corn toerably Ger
tain. This remark applies more properly to late
injured by the drought in June and July. There
isconsiderable complaint of rust in cotton. The
probability is that the crop of that staple will be
light, as, in addition to rust, cotton has been in
jured by being stunted in many places.
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For the Yorkvlllc Enquirer.
THE COMPROMISE OF DEBTS.

Messrs. Editors I'm the ENQUIRER oflast week,
observe call fora public meeting on salesday
next for considering the subject of "Compro-
mise between Debtor and Creditor I approve
Of the object of the call, and declare my willing.
ness to compromise with those who ore. indebted
to me- according to their ability to pay out Of pres
ent means whether it be ten, twenty, thirty or
fifty cents on the dollar. My object is to get a
part ofwhat is due me, and at the same time leave
the debtor the means of supporting his, family
-: s:i:'s.er ID -. g.. 81. F. ADICKES.
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nually, or at her option she may receive 5000;
she may make her election, and then release all
further claims on my estate. Mrs. Smith, has
some furniture Of her own, used in common with
mine, some. e.boneht with her money, as well as 9th
er which it would be difficult to distinguish. Now
she must be trusted on honor to take such as she
claims without further proc" =, -: 49, =