The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-29
A Noble Roman,

Ex-Governor Thomas II. Seymour,
OF Connecticut, says tho Constitution,
"liSt, is one Of the noblcst men in all
this land, and one, too, whose gar
mcnts arc free from The stain Of
blood-guiltincss. lie is ashamed of
his comtry's downfall, and, on the
anniversary Of JcTcrson's birthday,
addressed a Democratic meeting in
words of burning cloquenco and pa
triotic fire. Wc1uotc tho pcroration,
illustrative Of the true spirit Of mag
nanimity and the only pluck to win
in the the coming strugyl lc for liberty.
lie is in favor Of no subtcrfugcs,
but distinct principles no tame sub
mission to Il Wade or Butler uSurpa.
ton or dcsrotism, but grand rising
Of the people against the conSpirators
and their infamous schemes. lie
said
"Thc true spirit Of magnanimity
was illustrated by Napoleon at Boro-
dino, when. in reply 10 a hcartIess re-
mark from one uf his officers on tho
occasion Of his trampIn% on a wound
cd Russian, he said ".5ir. when YOU
have gained Il yirtory there arc no
enemies, there arc only mem im-
mcnsc arr!an2". sec you apply
the anccdotc as it should be applied
SoutlcrncrS arc not only men, but our
brothers and in the restoration of
their rights, we lave convention in
this city ON The fourth Of July, 1868.
Now let me Say to those who may be
III the secrets Of the delegates already
elected, or may know something Of
the matters, that it is necessary, it
seems TO ne, TO the future success Of
patriotic men in this country that
their platform Of principles should be
so distinct Good, good = and clear
stood, good - and applause as
10 enable the man Of the people to
distinguish between right and wrong
in other words, il m,,t be so diff
'crrnt from Tie platform o.. the other
side that we may sec clearly where
liberty is, where l., cpcndcncc is.
Good, good !! Anl again, if we Sc
GO clear, II distinct maiority Of the
electoral votes, and they shall dave to
Shut ont Delaware, Maryland and
Kentucky, for the purpose or rruslra
ting the will Of the people, i, will be
necessary for the triumphant party to
vindicatc their right to administer
this Government, and inauguratc
their chief on the lth ofMarch, 1869.
| lApplansc. II You arc not prepared
Ior that, you need not undertake the
contest. And when tho victory is
won, in the words Of tho poet Of JEFF
fcrson's day, celebrating the rcdcmp.
ton Of this people, with bondlrcs and
lllumlnatlonS, we Mill sing
Rejoice, Columbin's sons. rejoice
70 tyrau,s never bcndc,i knee
Hnt JOIN in heart, and hand, and voice,
tor Jefferson and liberty.
-o. q. e---..--.
Major leo and tho Military Commission.
The. following order, says the Co.
lumbia /H"n"r, gives the result Of the
deliberations of the Military Commits
sion, recently convened IN his c;tv
for the purpose Of in1uiring into the
charges of cruelty against Maj. Ice,
Superintendent Of the pcnitcntiary
IIr,nor,nrrrs.
2p Mu1r,py D,srn,cr
Charleston. S. G.. Anr;l II ,8Gs
I. Is. l"c f'SQ, Superintendent ,SoWh
CWoIthd Icntc"t'drN Cohrm6to.
SIR am instructed by the Ma
)'f General Commanding to inform
So" ','i'' M '''' , np'I'I' r'''''ll"StTh' C'N az
ipar w.. of March -, 1868, to OK.
amino into, and report upon. the
charges of crucl aud harsh treatment
OF cnnvicts, preferred against Thomas
Il. Ice, Sunorintcndcnt of the Pcni.
tontiary of South Carolina, has re-
ported tnat the charges Of cruel and
harsh treatment made aeainsl him arc