Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-05
Judge f. J. Moses.

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Judge f. ]. Moses.
The body now assembled in Janney's Hall,
styling itself the Legislature of South Caro-.
Ina, elected a Chief Justice on Wednesday.
Speaking of the successful candidate, the
Sumter Wdtchman says:
When, in 1860, Judge Moses declared, in
the presence of his felow-citizens in the
Court House, atthis place, that ifSeuth Cat-
olina did not secede, Sumter District must
do so; and yhen,. subsequently,, as Commits.
sioner Of the State, he so aroused thesdor.
mant energies of North Carolina, and. assisted
her to execute the work of secession land
when, at still later period, with the fire of
Southern patriotism so burning in bis. bosom,
to avengs the wrongs Of his Injured section,
and drive back the invaders of his country,
he buckled on The trappingsso war and
Joined Goyernor, Wise in the mountains of
West Virginia and when, at yet later day,
he SO urged his fellows citizens on to the bat
tle.6eld, and finally, in the excess of his ar
dor, becamethe dashing commander of Accom-
pany Of home cavalry, to assist in protractine
the rebellion, it was but.little ,believed;seyen
with o knowledge Of his antecedents, that he
could ever cast himself into the position.hee
now occupies. And this belief could have
been but strengthened when, chiefly ID con
sequence OF! His;zeal in behal fefs sthe.war on
the part of his State and the South, be was
invested by alate Legislature of his State
with the dignity Of a position among her
honored Judiciary. Butt has been reserved
for him, at this. vital crisis, to betray and FOX.
felt every hope. and claim Of confidence, and
to perform his crowningaet of>recreancy. As
a politician, since, '32, Judge Moses has ever
trimmed his sail to catch the popular breeze
now upon one side, and now upon another
now hating to watch the tide, and now leap
rg forward abreast its foremost wave, when
it's direction. was distinctly seen.. This has
been borne with quiet submission by the peo.
pie of his District, since he has been regarded
abroad as the, exponent Of their sentiments,
until, at length, they may no longer remain
silent and preserve their selfrespect-thejr
character for intelligence, honor; add indepep.
dent thought. ~ w.
ave speak for Sumter District-the mass
of her intelligent citizens. whoi Botwithstyad-
ing such examples and such inH6encesin their
midst, are uhnoved from the patti Of priaGi-
ple and truth, and will, at all hazards, MAIN
tain their honor and their spectabilfy. 49,
"The above brief exhibit Of this honorable
genfleman's public antecedents and perfer-
mances, aud of his present position; has been
submitted solely with the view of removing
an impression, which outside the limits of cur
District may prevail, that his Honor reflects
the political convictions and integrity Of our
people. The day for SUCH influence on,his
part has long since been verging to its ,c!ose
it has now set in the shadowe OF. evening.
The wand is no more n the magcian's hand"
The South Caroliaa Baptist Convention as
sembled in Newberry on Friday. the 9th.
Rev. j. Culpepper, of Darlington, delivered
the Introductory sermon. The Convention
was organizedSby the: election of Rev.:J. l..
Reynolds, D. D., President; Rev. j. 0. B.
Dargan, D. D., Vice President ,Rev., J, ?.
MOfrall, Secretary and 2Psef: : e.sH. nesen'
Treasurer. :" -'S-a
Delegates appeared from nearly every sec
ton of the State. Resolutions were offered
with reference to systematic benevolence, the
South Csrolipa. Baptist, and Fgrman uniyer-
sity. Furman University seemed TO be the
chief subject of interest during the Goliyen-
ton. On this subject many interesting and
stirring addresses we're made, and at once
contributions and pledges were made to re-
lieye the University from its present pecunia.
,ry pressures The spirit of interest and libe-
rality with which the members of the Con-
vention rallied to the. support of this institu-
lion. was highly cammendable. Convention
adjourned sine die Tuesday morning.
LEGISLATIVE PoLIrENEss-THE SENATE
The carpetbaggers Us. the negroes and scala
wags. The lines are being drawn between
these precious parties. Phe defeat of Corbin
| brought this out in bold relief. Said Leslie,
carpet bagger, to Nash, ex- boot-black -. !" Yes,
d-n you; you ougIt'to be where you were
in lS6l-carrying up trunks" Replied Nash :
IF you had. your deserts, youiwouid be now
in Sing Sing"
The HOUSE -Decorpm in the House. De-
Large called the House to order, saying there
was too much noise. member replied !:
'Yon are making more noise than anybody
else 81 'DeLargs c!assically replies: 8 You arc
!, id fool.n Member responds: eff l had
to furnish ten fools for HI, you would be
taken for the whole" The scenes are rich
ard rare.-Columbia Phoenix. ~ -~-e
DIsGusTED AT LAsI.-As surfeited glut-
ton loathes the very name of dish be has
gloated upon till sickened nearly to death, so
the impcachcrs IN Congress shqdder at the
very name of impeachment. Note their in
/ tolerance of the carpet-bagger who tried to
start new impeachment in the House. on
Saturday, and yet this poor fellow, perhaps,
only wanted to commend himself to their ia
1 .yor., He did not know what a satire he was,
and that he was showing his hearers how they
had appeared to the people q short timesince.
New York Herald. - ~ ..eej
HoM1eIDE.-A difficulty, occurred On the
22d iust,on the plantation of Mr.. j. B. Camp
bell, between two yeung freedmen, Charles
Griffin and Burrel Williams; resulting in the
stabbing and instant death of Williams. 1t
is said the affair grew out of an assault by
| Williams on little brother Of Griffin, A
coroner's inquisition was held, and Griffin ar
rested and committed to jail.-zLaurensvaie
Herald.
Ex-Governor William Aiken, of South Car
oliila, was on Monday ay.nominated as Collector
of Customs, at Charleston. The nomination
was promptly laid upon the table. This ope-
,rates asa, rejection unless called up within
thirty days thereafter, which, sof course, is
Impossible, iu view of the recess Of Congress.
Washington Chronicle.
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E@A At Grant and Colfax ratification
meeting at Albany, New York, DR.. Breckin-
ridge, q Kentucky Radical, delivered himself
of a speech in which be alluded to, the city of