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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-06-03
For the Anderson Mtelltgeacer.
4 ChED.

Mr.. EDITOR :: Having learned from the columns
Of the last number of tho Inteigencer that my name
has been put in nomination for Coroner for inder-
son District, by tho Republican party, an
anxious 10 avail mysolf of tl:;s lae,hol cf setting
myself right On The subject, before the voters of
the district, at tho approaching election.
had, ct no time, previous to the timO Of tho
said nomination. been consulted ia regard to tho
subject By any Of the Republican party, and con-
scqucny feel myself perfectly ct liberty to decline
the acceptance of said nomination, which re-
spectfully do for the following reasons:
ETrst. consider myself completely identified
with the Conservative party Of this District, and
will not give my assent TO any measure calculated
in Itself to bring about dissension and division in
the ranks OF my own party.
Secondly. 1 do not desire the Office of Coroner,
and would hesitate long before accepting it from
either PARTY.
In conclusion, duly appreciate the compliment
thus conferred by my Republican friends, and
trust That the above stated reasons for my non
acceptance will bo considered satisfactory.
ALEX. a. DICKSON.
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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

At regular communication of Hiram Lodge,
No. Gs, A. F. NJ, held on Saturday, May 3Oth, the
following Preamble and Resolutions were unani~
mously adopted:
Whereas, in the Providence Of Almighty Cod
our mystic circle has again been invaded by the
great reaper Death, and one has been taken from
our midst whose life exemplifed the principles Of
Masonry in the daily practice of those virtues that
arc as expansive as the blue arch Of Heaven. Be-
it therefore
Rcsoived That in the death Of our Iouch loved
Brother, WILLIAM C. EEwLET, while bowing hum
bly, and subnssiyely TO the DEGREES of IN All-Wise
Providence, deeply deploro the loss Of true
and faithful brother-onc whose devotion to the
tenets of order, and exemplary conduct as g
Mason and citizen, endeared him to our hearts,
and now enshrine his memory in the temple Of
brothcrly love.
Resolued That the family of our deceased Brother
are assured Of sympathies in this sore aliction,
and earnest prayer for the protection and guidance
of Him vino has promised to shield the widow and
protect the orphan.
Re:o,usd That blank pege in our Record Book
be dedicated 10 the memory Of Bro BEwlzY With
his name age and date Of death inscribed thereon.
Resolrcd That the members of this Lodge will,
as further token of their regard for his memory,
wear the appropriate badge Of mourning for thirty
days.
Resozped, That The Secretary is hereby instructed
to communicate the action Of this Lodge in rela-
tion to tie death of Brother to his family and
that this Preamble and Resolutions be pnblished
in the Anderson Lateilgencer.
GEO. W. FAINT, Secretary.
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q VISIT TO LAJEEE5.

We spent the greater part of two weeks IN OUT
neirhboring town of Laurens, the homo of our
boyAood, where friends of other and happier days
always greet US with smile Of welcome. at
present tie v:lloge wears en- unusual appearance,
from tho fact that it is the headquarters of tie
military for this section of the State. Politics
seem to engage the Thoughts of every one, aid
although the whites are in the minority, it is con-
fdcntly expected that Democracy will be triumph
ant in the pending election for county officers.
Every exertion is being made by the foremost ci!i-
zans, and many colored persons throughout the
District have foraahcn the Leagues and attached
themselves to their true friends.
1t was our good fortune to meet with genuine,
whole.soued welcome from our friends of the
Laurensyiils Herald. The active partner, Mr.. 7.
3. CREws-one of natures noblenon-belovcd in
days lang sJIe, vigorously superintends that
excellent Journal while the dashirg, spirited cdi-
tor Col B. w. BALL, is always on the gu; rius for
rresh and spicy items. 70 wonder that its Pa
,ronaso is extensive, and that tic people age
warmly attached to time-honored representative
of their District.
We were glad to notice that the Laurens Rail
road, under the nanagenan. of Dr.. 3. S. JAMES,
as cssee ia being steadily repaired anu its condi-
zion improved. The trains run tri-weea]y-not,
as iLs pcsky soiGiar ob::--sd during the war; that
thcy went down enc ascet and trie, TO get back the
next. The connection with bot; UP aad down
trains on the Grccrvi!le Road is regularly made on
Tuesdays Thursdays aud Saturdays, and if there
happens to be o run-o5 tho time passes pleasantly
enough with The sallies Of Wit from tho popular
conductor, Joua H. RICHARDSON, who is always
.iyc to The comfort and convenience OF passengers
sYeal:;ng Of railroads, we are nsrseatly reminded
that lie Groeur.le and Columbia Railroad has
Lacn recently imrro7od in I;.any respects espe-
cialiy in the r:a,tcr of rolling stock President
H..MsTr is doubtless entitled to . full share of
credit for this improvement, and Superintendent
MEREDITH likewise deserving of praise for energy
end activity in tho discharge of his duties. But
we happen to know that olr friend R. F. DivvEn
an experienced mechanic, is in charge Of the
vorkshops a: Eclera, end well merits commeadG-
lion FOR sTsc,nstio efforts in urging forward i'm
proyenent in tho condition Of things. 1t IS a
healthy sign that our railroads are enabled TO
mako repairs AID add TO their efficiency as common
carriers. The public rejoice at it, fer they Know
that prosperity is slowly but surely being infused
into our midat.
From what we saw and heard, during the short
vacation from sanctun duties, the crops are gon-
orally backward. Tho wheat crop in other Dis
.:, lo,o,v oro :, M, n T.cfcd lv rupt In the az
tent of somo portions of this District. Altogether,
we aro led to conclude that the wheat crop will be
an average one, at least.
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FRoM TIE sAnow1cH IsLAxDs.

We heve received the following motto from for
mer citizen of this District, vLo is nor resident
Of Laval, onc of the Sandwich Islands:
.,oPlease send ne a copy of your paper for
tHelvemonth, for payment of which have en-
closed a quarter eagle, $3.50. Myself aud family
ore esor anxious to get news from tue old Dstrfc,
our once loved homo, and from The ar-old State
Of South Carolina. We sympathize keenly with her
struggles and troubles.
s.These islands are now in a state of political
disquiet There is an increasing tendency to-
words annexation to the Amsrican CIion. How
ever, there is large party, even Of foreigners,
Who hope to see maintained hero an independent
Pacific sovereignty. hope SO, for onei until
ses greater improvement in your Union"
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JOSEPH Cox, Sec.
FGoM WASHINGTON.

WAsH;xcroS, May 90
Schoields nomination for Secretary Of War is
confirmed The confirmation was preambled with
he res r.aaion Of the eTncoustituLonality OF STAN
tom rcl:oyal.
Tic diversity of opinion on the admission Of
Arkansas i. becoming more marked, AID The prob
abilities of her admission over veto Is decreasing.
80 Republicans object to the constitution itself,
and the points of difficulty apply to al tho South
ern States.
In tic House resolution adding three Democrats
TO the Corruption comnittee was lost-53 to Go.
Tie resolution committing Woccy TO solitary COLL
fncment was discussed very bitterly, and resolu-
ticn was offered to reconsider. Pending the dis
cuss;on, the whole matter was tabled.
In tic Senate, the citizens OF Georgia presented
n mcnorsl against tho removal OF the Stale Capl-
tel; referred 10 the judiciary committee. Ihe
President OF The South Caroline Convention pre-
..nicd petition, asking authoritity to call the
Legislature of that State together; referred to the
Ju>iciary committee. The admission OF Arkansas
vas resumed. Eimunds moved to re-commit the
bill, with Instructions to Judiciary committee to
report BIZ bill, placing that Stale under the newly
elected officers, and continuing 1t under military
authority, with provision for lis admission when
tho fourteenth article becomes part OF the constl-
tuition. Edmunds said that Us soon as State was
admitted. Congressional power would cease, and
upon, except the shoulders of the President
Conk!ine spoke against the conditions. After cx-
ecutiye session. adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May so.
In the Senate, after unimportant business, the
Arkansas matter was resumed. Wilson declared
that he would never consent TO adjournment TIL
Southern States were admitted. Frelinshuysen
maintained that Congress could net impose conui-
tions nor could the State withdraw assent TO the
amendment and contended that the fourteenth ar.
ljcle should be adopted Dcolittle characterized
tho Arkansas Constitution as anti-Christlan and
anti. r republican. Elmunds' amendment, reported
Yesterday, was defeated without division Ad-
In The House, Butler offered resolution, for
bidding written communications reaching Hoolley
until tue Speaker opened and read them. The
Speaker declined opening eealed letters or tcle-
rraly, even if ordered by the House.
Grant, in replying to the Committee of the
Chicago Convention, says: 81 shall have no policy
of my own to interfere against the will Of the
people"
The departments are closed to day. allowing the
employees to assist in decorating the graves of
Union soldiers.
Discussing the admission of the Southern States,
Senator Conncss said ho would frankly say, that
he wanted these States in the Union, because he
wanted their votes for the national candidate for
President.
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harmony and concert of action ought to prevail.
The other question involved in this unfortunate
difference in The Democratic ranks has already
been solved by the people of this section at least
Nearly all the Democratic clubs in this District,
we believe have embodied the action of the April
convention respecting suffrage, either IN their con-
stitutions or by resolution. In order, however,
that none may misunderstood the position as
sumed by that body. We will call attention to tho
resolution as it passed:
Resolrcd, That under the action Of the State OF
South Caculina, heretofore tGken VIC recognize the
colored population of the State az an integral elc-
rlent Of the boLy polite and such, in person
and prorsrty. entitled to full and equal protec-
ton under Tho Slate constitution aud laws. And
that rs citizens Of South Carolina, We declare our
Willingness whsn we havo the power, to grant
them. under proper qualifications as to property
az! intelligence, the right of suffrage.
There is nothing contained in tie above resou-
tion compromising the position OF tho National
Democratic party on the question of suffrage. 1t
is a Characteristic CT that party that every State
has tho right to regulate the exercise Of suffrage,
which right has been denied by the opposite party
Now, j: appears to us thGt it would be nadnsss ant
folly situated as tho white people of South Caro-
lins are to-day, in hopeless minority, to wage
political war against the negroes as q GLASS; Thet
unfortunate people have been ds!udcd and mislcd
By demagosaes end unprincipled men. They arc
no entitled To the right Of suffrage under the
Laws governing both whito and black. This right
cannot be Gslisd them, unless through revelation.
Who're, then, ID the political safety in excluding
them altogether from any participation IN the
choice of rul.rs? They must be taught that IN
teiiscnO. and property have tic Inherent right to
govern, and if our pros;ra:Od and bleeding State
is eyer 10 bs redeemed from the hands Of adyen-
turous carpst-baggers and moan whites, it must
bo through accessions to ranks of such an elo-
ment as the opponents Of qualified suffrage affect
to despise. This is the pla;n honest truth, how
evor distastcful it may bs to invite afiiGtion from
that quarter 1t is time that extremists wers
warned against attempting 10 lead the people
astray after false ard inpractica5lo dogmas. On
ly common. practical sense will lift us out of the
r,ire, and as member of the Democratic party,
we are unwilling to accept for our guidance any
extteme ideas of egc:e politicians.
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CALHOUN DEMOCRATIC CLUB

Met according to adjournment on Saturday. May
23rd.
As the Chairman, Mr.. Daniel Mattison, was alb
sent, DR.. R. S. Cheshire was called to the chair.
The reports of Committees were called for,
when Capt. J. s. Acker, chairman Of the Committee
appointed to prepare Constitution for the gov
ernment of this body, submitted the following:
We, tho undersigned, do agree 10 form politi-
col association to be known as the Calhoun club.
The object of the club will be to cooperate with
the great National Democratic party for the par-
pose of oyerthroWing the Radical party, restoring
the government, securing our rights under the
constitution, and establishing white mans gov
ernment. We pledge ourselves to disseminate
Democratic principles, to avert the dangers that
are threatening us from Black Republican rule
We further plsdge ourselves to support the noni-
nees of the Democratic party to fill all Offices in
State and District, and for the government of our
club we adopt the following
CONSTITUTION.
Article 1. There shall be President, two Vice
Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer, and an Exc
cutye Committee, who shull perform all the duties
ordinarily discharged by such officers Until others
are elected
Art. Q. Every one who will sign this constitu-
tor. and pledge himself to conform to the rules
aud regulations of the club, shall be u member Of
the same.
ARr g. The society will meet as often is
deemed necessary by the President and will affili-
ato with similar societies throughout the District
and State.
Asr. 4. All business shall be transacted at these
meetings of tho society, and majority OF the
ion In
AIT s. 1t shall be the duty Of the Executive
Committee to prepare business for the society, but
any member may submit any measure which he
may deem proper for the action of the club.
ART. g. Any article Of this constitution may be
altered or amended ut amy stated meeting Of tho
club by tTo-lhilds vote of the members present
the alterations or amendments proposed shall DC
offered ct the previous stated meeting before acted
upon.
The above constitution after being read, was
adopted unanimously.
Andrew W. Ramsey, chairman of the other COM
mttse, reported tho following nominations for OFF,
GERS, viz:
Presidcnt-Dr. R. S. Cheshire.
Ncs Presidmts.-Capt. J. s. Acker and Thomas
Landers.
Secretary.-Joseph Cox.
7rsasurey.-J. ]. Mettison.
Executive Commitice.-i;ev. ". P. Martin, Hal
bert Acker, Robert Dugan, W. C.. Harper and
Daniel Mattison.
On motion, the above nomination for officers
vas confirmed
Adjourned to meet on Saturday, Soth May, at
o'clock.
R. S. CHESHIRE, Prest.
JOSEPH Cox. Sec.
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FLORAL TRIBUTE TO TIE NOBLE DEAD.

In pursuance of the notice given through these
columns last nsek, tho ladies OF this vicinity as-
sembled in the Baptist church on Saturday after
noon last for the purpose Of Offering their tribute
of flowers and eycrgreens ct the shrine Of the gall
lant heroes whose lives we're sacrificed in the ser-
vice Of their country, and whose remeins now rest
beneath the sod in our quiet chu-chyards. ine
attendance of spectators was not large, owing to
tho insufficient notice, we presume, but there was
solemn feeling peryad;ng the assomblagc, attest
fnr the deep interest felt in the occasion, and
shouing that the defenders Of cur cause were none
the less respected nor their memories forgotten
because they ,strove IN vain. Tho business pisces
were generally closed, NC believe, during The pro-
ress of the decoration. The oxercissS were opened
by the Rev. WALLACE Fl. STnATToN, OF the PTss5y-
terian church, reading the Goth Psalm, which vas
followed by on earnest and impressive prayer from
Rev. s. WEBER, Of the Methodist church. 1t was
then announced by Rev. VI. D. BEVERLY that the
ladies would proceed to the graveyard for the par-
pose Of decorating the graves, and that whca this
sad duty had been performed In tho BAPTIST caino-
terry, they would proceed to the Presbyterian
church for the observance Of similar ceremonies,
when the exercises Would be ooncluded. When
tho benedicton had bean pronounced the crowd
quietly proceeded to the graves, ard the nolan-
chcly duty was discharged without confusion aad
in the most orderly, decorous manner.
:: Want of space precludes any particular dsscrip-
ton of the ceremonies. Taste and elegance wcrs
sdded to simplicity, and flowers wero in.ertniHed
With evcrgreens and made to appear moro besuti-
.sul by the handiwork Of woman.
It Was fitting that the fair hands Of woman
aheuld be engaged in this holy work; the pale
slsepers beneath had given their oil in de.ence Of
home, where mother, sister, wife or friend vas the
chief adornment Tand new, when tho din of baltic
had ceased, and surviving comrades had chung up
their bruised arms' as monuments Of their fidelity
and glory, the resting places of tie heroic dead
Mere visited with reverence, and rcspect shown
isy the same noble women whose CHEEKY wcrd.
had sustained both living and dead in the faithful
discharge Of duty. 1t was noslo Offering from
gentle patient Eoman to the memory Of fallen
heroes!
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JOSEPH Coz, Sec.
CALHOUN, S. c., May Both, 1868.

CALHOUN, S. c., May Both, 1868.
Nessrs. Editors Tho stated weekly meeting of
tho Calhoun Democratic club was held in the
Academy this day, and although the attendance
was not SO large as We could have desired, yet the
feeling was lively and enthusiastic. When Dr..
Cheshire, the President had called the club to
ordor, on motion, COL W. D. Wilkes, of the Bolton
club, was invited to address US. lie did SO in IN
earnest manner, showing the necessity for thorough
organization, giving brief sketch of tho history
and principles of the Democratic party, making
suggestions as to the mode of raising supply of
labor, and vnlicatiag himself fScn aspersions cast
upon Lis position.
Some additional names were added to the roll of
our members Resolutions favoring the formation
of District Executive Democratic club, and with
rooronce to hiring laborers, read aud laid over
for consideration.
4 collection was then taken up in response to
tho cali of the State Executive Committee.
The extra, containing your remarks, the cards
of Dr. T'ilhitc, John Wilson, Daniels, NeGunkin,
Humphreys aud Gentry, WIS read, and the at
tempted fraud of the Radical party in the ap-
proaching election thoroughly exposed.
Adjourned 70 meet again on Saturday, 9th day
OF June, at o'clock.
R. S. CHESHIRE, Pres't.
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- Robert E. Withers, the Democratic candidate
for Governor in Virginia, is native of Campbell
county, and about iorty-fye years of age. He
was Colonel of the Eighteenth Virginia Infantry
in the war of the rebellion, and in 1866 was q
candidate for Congress from the Lynchburg Dis
trict. For the last two years he has been editor
Of the Ii nchburg DAILY Nc,cs.
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STATE OF SOUTH CARoLINA,
Tn Eouity--Arderson.

Ann Hayne VS.. S. R. Haynie, James Little and
wife, et al.-GM TO Confirm homeopathic Fill,
Partition, Sc.
IT appearing to my satisfaction that the children
of Elizabeth. wife of Vim. B. Fowler, VIM. Haynie,
Robert G. Haynie, George W. Hayni0, and the
other children of George Haynie, deceased, John
IIaJnie, the heirs OF Reuben Haynic, deceased
Gideon Haynic, the childron Of Nancy Mcdaniel,
the wife of John Mcdaniel Briton C. Haynie,
Stephen Haynie, the heirs of Martin Haynie, 6.
b. Fowler and wife, Dolly Fowler. the heirs Of
Elijah Haylie. decd and James Haynis, Defen-
iants in this case. reside beyond the limits of this
State. On noIion of 4cGowan Moore, comp.
sols.,
Ordered, That they do appear and plead, answer
or demur to this bill within forty dnys from the
first publication hereof, or decree pro confesao
will be entered of record against them.
W. W. HUMPHREYS, o:E.Ap.
Commissioners Office,
June 3, 1863 sos
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GARRIsoNEo.

On Wednesday last, the cars brought to this
place Co. E., 9Th u S. Infantry, and it is under
stood that the troops will remain for season.
Some suppose that the pending election has in-
duood the author:tiesto garrison our town agsin,
but We have no doubt that Radical lying and mis-
representation about the former election brought
about this result
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Ypmeneal.

MARRIED, on Tuesday evening, the 18th inst,
at the residence Of the brides father, by the Rev.
A. H. Cornish, Mr.. VINCENT F. MARTIN, Of
Charleston, to Miss NJ. LUCIA HARRISON, Of this
place.
By the Rev. W. II. King on the 21st of Msy,
1868, at the residence of the bride Mr.. WIN. B..
TATE and Mrs. MARTHA Z. RICE, all Of this Dis
trict.
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STATE OF soUTE CAROLINA.
ANDERSON DISTRICT.

ANDERSON DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, james Hunter has applied 70 m me roT iGr
Letters of Administration on the Ests'e VI 0oi'
John F. Hunter, deceased: ,.:.h -,
These are therefore to cite and admonisl aii anu
singular the kindred and creditors OF sa'e
to be and appear at my office on uS srs % ,hav SaU ~
,uhv III, so;J ADMINISTRATION should not be granted
WY COW ROBERT JUNKIN, o.A.r.
June 3,1e6s oo
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- Governor Orr has remittcd the fine Of one
hundred dollars imposed upon Mr.. L. W. NJ.
Mackey for m assault and battery upon Mr.. Ros-
we'll T. Logan, the reporter of the Mercury during
the session Of the convention. Tho pardon is
granted upon the condition that Mr.. Mackey shall
pay the costs of prosecution.
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MaR DEPARTMENT,
Washington City, May 2G, 1858.

- Washington City, May 2G, 1858.
Ssr--THe resolution of the Senate of the
Tnited States, OF the 2lst of February last, de-
elaring that the President has no power to remove
che Secretary of Wat and designate any other Of
cer 10 perform the duties Of that Office ad interim:
having this day failed to be supported by twohirds
of the senators present and voting on the articles
of iupeaohment preferred against you by the
House of Representatives, have rclinquishcd
charge Of the War Department. AID have lett the
same and the books, archives, papers and property
IN my custody as Secretary Of War, in care Of
Breyet Major-General Townsend, the senior assist
ant adiutant general, subject to your direction.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of Yer.
not resign the Office, nor acknowledge that he is
ont of it, but signing his name as Secretary Of
War; says that he has '.relinquished the charge
of the War Department" and has cleft the same,
end the books, archives, papers and property" in
his custody as Secretary of War, in caro- of uno-
thar person. He does not acknowledge the right
Of the President to appoint his successor, but the
Senate has since confirmed the nomination of Gen.
soHor1rLp. and at last EDWIN NJ STAxroN is
forced to retire from position often disgraced by
his villainiss and .prostituted by him from party
motives.
The following is Secretary stantOn's letter to
General Townsend:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington City, May, 1868.
General: You will take charge of the War De.
partn,ent and the books and papers, archives, and
public property belonging to the same subject to
the disposal and direction of the President.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
Bst Mnjor-General &. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant
Adjusaat-Gensral