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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-03-26
FRED. DOUGLAS TO HIS PEOPLE.

In late speech at Akron, Ohio, Fred. Douglas,
addressing the colored people, told them that the
government emancipated the negroes as a matter
of policy, and not from any christian move OF right
or Justice, and that they had no more reason to be
thankful to the government for their freedom than
had the Hebrews to feel thankful to Pharoah tor
their deliverance from bondage Douglas said that
although it was possible that, naturally, the color
ed men were equal to the whites, they were not 50
practically, and that they must rise through their
own exertions to much higher degree of intell!-
gence before being allowed all the ghts and priyl-
ieges of the white man. He added that they were
now on probation, and if fifteen years hence found
them as they now are, it would be impossible tor
them to make any advancement. Perhaps this
advice from an intelligent colored man may be re-
ceiyed by his race as the counsel Of friend. It'll
certain, says the Baltimore San, that the compe-
tition against which they will have to contend for
the means of support must increase by lmmigra-
ton every year, whilst they can rely on no such
addition to their numbers, but must make up tor
the inequality by increased efficiency. The ;igno-
rant and degraded of whatever color must always
be subject to superior intelligence and it behooves
the colored people, to reflect whether those. are
their true friends who would plunge them into
politics without previous preparation and training
or those who would help to fit them, as tar may be
accomplished, for the discharge hereafter OF SUCH
duties as may devolve upon them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-03-26

The DANGERS OF KERosENE.-There is scarce
ly a day that we do not find among our exchanges
one or more accounts Of. explosions Of kerosene
lamps resulting in the naming or deatn OF one o.
properly HiS by fire. sN Many Of these accidents
where there is no carelessness, in consequence o.
the adulteration of the oil. When petroleum il
properly refined, there is but little danger if prope,
wbat is FREQ fIom mt the more volatile and death deal
ing substances These are frequently mixed with
the refined oil after leaving the refinery, in orde,
to enhance the profits of Dealers and the escape Of
combustible yapors frequently results in explosion:
recorded where this has happened, when the oil
has not been nearer than seven seven feet from
fire. The only safety to the great majority OF those
who use this OIL is in discarding it altogether; to-
there can be no reliance upon its purity where the In
fore or after it reaches the hands Of the retail deal
er.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-03-26

A THIEF IN THE CONVENTION short time
before the adjournment of the South Carolina Con-
vention, one of the delegates named Dogan, who
misrepresented Union District, became involved in
slight difficulty by yielding to temptation which
proved stronger than his virtue as citizen or his
honor as representative Of his brother freedmen
of South Carolina. 1t appears that the delegate
aforesaid boards, in company with other member1
Of the convention, at a colored restaurant in Mar
ket-street and discovering that one of bis associ
ates was possessed of the sum of $780, and another
of $50, he became strongly attached to these a.
mounts to degree which resulted in their abstrac-
ton and transfer to his own exchequer. The pee
ulation was quickly discovered and reported to the
police, who investigated the matter and traced the
stolen property to the avaricious member The
latter confessed the crime, but pleading the dstin
guished position which he occupied, and the neces-
sty of preserving the dignity Of the body to which
he belonged, he induced the bereaved parties to
compromise and withdraw from the contemplated
prosecution. To the one from whom the distin-
guished delegate had stolen 500 he refunded $40,
and to the other whose loss was but $50 he forked
over 500, giving an I. O. U. for the missing bal
anee. Charleston Neacs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-03-26
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
RECONSTRUCTION CONVENTION.
FIFTY-SECOND DAY.

MONDAY, March l6-To-day, several articles
were incorporated in the Constitution. Article II,
relating to "Charitable and Penal Institutions"
Article IL, on "Corporations Article 13, on the
"Militia - and Article IA, miscellaneous" The
following is the section prescribing who are liable
SECTION /. The militia of this State shall con-
ist of all able-boded male citizens of the State be-
tween the ages of eighteen and fortyve years, ex-
cept such persons as are now or may hereafter be-,
exempted by the laws of the United States or who
may be averse to bearing arms, as provided for in
this constitution; and shall be organized, armed,
equipped and disciplined as the General Assembly
may by law provide.
Section 10 of the Education Article being again
reported from the committee, was discussed, and
finally incornorated in the constitution as follows:
'All the public schools, college, and universities
of this State, supported by the public funds, shall
be free and open to all the children and youths OF
the State, without regard to race or color"
The following was introduced and incorporated
as part of the Constitution
The first General Assembly under this constitu-
tion at its first session, and Immediately after its
permanent organization, shall ratify the amend,
ment to the constitution, known as article IA, and
proposed by the thirty y-ninth Congress.
c. G. Bowen, from the Committee on the judi
ciary, made the following report:
That all contracts, whether under seal or not,
the consideration of which was the purchase Of
slaves are hereby declared null and void and of no
effect, and no suit, either at law or in equity shall
be commenced or prosecuted for the enforcemento Of
such contracts and all proceedings to enforce sat-
isfaction or payment Of judgment on DEGREES, re-
corded, enrolled or entered upon such contracts in
any court of this State, are hereby prohibited and
all orders heretofore made in any courts of this
State in relation to. such contracts whereby prop
erty is held subject to decision as to the validity Of
such contracts are hereby declared null and void
and of no effect.
A long and heated discussion followed Whipper,
Craig, Rutland and others contending that the
clause was unconstitutional, and bound the legisla-
ture and the courts in manner which was neither
lust nor discreet. Bowen, Chamberlain, DeLarge,
Ranser and others sustained the report, and with
the usual appeal to old prejudices, and the fear
that the General Assembly might possibly prove
too conservative and defeat the object view they
were enabled to carry their point by large major
ity, and amid great applause.
The ordinance was thereupon declared to be an
integral portion of the constitution and the thirty
fourth section of the Judiciary Article.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-03-26
FIFTY-THIRD AND LAST DAY.


TUESDAY, March 17-Theconventi assembled
at the usual hour The President read the follow
ing extract from letter received from distln-
guished gentleman in Washington to whom
parts Of the constitution had been from time to
time transmitted as they were adopted:
"Ibaye shown your urconstitution and bill OF rights
to many of the leading Republicans, who pronounce
them eminently fit for the cornerstone OF the new
temple of liberty that you are engaged in erecting:
The convention has indeed done square work -
| l(Applause.) -,
fhe President stated that he held in his hand
an instrument consisting Of fifteen articles and two
hundred and thirteen sections, each of which had
been read three times and passed by the conven-
ton. They have from time to time been reviewed
by the house and properly arranged, and now pur-
port to be the Constitution of the State of South
| Carolina. The question before the convention is
whether. having passed these sections after three
several readings they will be adopted by the con-
vention as whole. Shall this constitution be
adopted2
After considerable confusion, and attempts to
extend the hour fixed for adjourning sine die, the
vote was taken on the Constitution, as whole, at
20 minutes before l2, NJ, and adopted.
The excitement of the convention at this juno
hollered, cried, waved their handkerchiefs and
threw up their hats Leslie seized the arm Of a
member and revolved it in manner that threaten
ed dislocation; and the big delegation Of outside
colored spectators chimed in with righteousness
that was not outdone by those within the bar.
As soon as order was restored, on motion OF
T. J. Robertson, T. j: Coghlan. of Sumter. was
called to the chair, when, Mr. Robertson offered
the following resolution, which was adopted: =.
Resolced, That for the very able and impartial
discharge of the responsible and arduous duties,
gratuitousy performed while presiding oyer the de-
fiberations Of this body and for the uniform kind;
ness and forbearance shown at all times towards all
of its members, the thanks of this convention be
rendered to A. G. Mackey, our President
The President addressed the Convention at some
length in reply to the resolution and closed with the
following remarks:
'sBut the painful moment of separation has ar;
rived, and that word which friends always dread
to hear has to be pronounced Associates, bid
you an afectionate farewell, and wishing you all
safe and happy return to your respective homes, L
now, in accordance with the resolution Of the
house, declare the Constitutional Convention Of
South Carolina to be adjourned sine die.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-03-26
Straps aud faets.

Texas is reported to have FIVE million head
of cattle at present, and to be perfectly willing to
supply the entire country with beef and hides.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-07-14

News ITEMs.-Prince Alfred Friday visited
In leaving the feet the Prince was saluted by
the flag ship Franklin.
A report has obtained wide circulation in
some portions of South Carolina, that recent
political organization has been formed of mem
bers solemnly sworn to put to death, within
twelvemonth, every man in the State who holds
Office under the new regime.
The Cincinnati Gazette says the wheat har-
vest is progressing rapidly in the West. In
many places it is over. A good crop of wheat
has been secured-good in quality and good in
quantity. The weather is very favorable for
corn, and the prospects for all crops are excel
lent.
The bricklayers' strike which began in New
York on the 22d of June still continues. 1t is
said that they have $25O,OOO on which they can
draw during the next thirty days. They re-
ceive contributions from laborers in kindred
branches of industry and from bricklayers in
other cities.
Daniel Drew has resigned his place as one
of the Erie directors, but, like Cataline, per-
haps he'll come back again.
Through the efforts of Mr.. Henry Howard,
OF Gardiner, Me, who has been victim to the
thieves who infest the Sound steamers, the en-
tire gang was arrested in New York, on So tur-
day, and it is believed that the system is now
brokenup.
The Acadian, published at Halifax, n S.,
speaking of the threats of a certain Govern
ment official to coerce the province into full
Endorsement of the Union, utters this defiance:
eff Great Britain should give orders for her
troops to coeree Nova Scotia she will gain
nothing for herself or Canada by that move,
and the liberty of our people will no doubt be
delayed; bat come aohat may, the time is not far
OF aohen aoe shall aodlk out Of Confederation"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-07-14

SOME PARODY BY LONG FELLOW JR.
Not sigh was heard nor a funeral groan
As mp the Salt river we scurried,
But we longed to leave the cold corpus alone
For we heartily wished he was buried.
We buried him deeply on election day.
(All our votes for Ulysses casting)
And smiled when we thought how his New York
friends
Would pray for his rest everlasting.
No star spangled banner enclosed his breast
But in a net blanket we wound him
And he lay like grayback taking his rest
With secesh flag around him.
just as our jolly job was done
Salt River The moon beams reflected
Aud we knew by the booming OF Union guns
That Grant and ''o!d ski" were elected
Quickly and gladly We picked up our tools
And we spoke not a word of sorrow
But we thought if We lived and got some burnt cork
We'd all take shine on the morrow.
Yarmouth. JllU 1871 1863
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-07-14

BY special notice in another column it will
be seen that during the months of July and
August the Portland Public Library will be
open from to 5 o'clock afternoons and from Z
to o'clock evenings.
The Portland Institute and Public Library,
although one of the youngest of our public in
situations, is destined, we trust, to become of
incalculable value to our citizens, and indis-
pensable. Never has such an opportunity
been presented to the public to secure the inn
provement of their minds at such trif1ing
expense. History, Biography, Science, Travel
and Fiction reveal their treasures to the sub
scriber for only two dollars year currency,
which is. cheaper than dirt"
Seriously speaking, however, do the Port
lane people consider what is offered them? II
they could realize what benefits they were
reaping from the wide spread dissemination of
literature through public libraries, they would
not hesitate to give the Portland Institute their
hearty support. How often do the young men
and women of the present generation hear
their parents say, IF we had only had the op-
portunities when we were young that you pos
sess." Young people of the present day can
have no idea how few opportunities for reading
and study were open to those of former gene
rations. The country was sparsely settled,
cities were few and far between, railroads and
steamboats, unknown. The mass of the people
were agriculturalists, and could not spare time
to read if they had possessed the books, for the
country was poor. Now see the change. Every
village possesses good schools, and in every
city the best academies are to be found free Of
charge. With such advantages as free schools
and public libraries there is no excuse for igno-
rance. If you cannot afford to subscribe to
the Library for the purpose of taking out
books, you can at least afford to spend your
evenings there reading, for which no charge is
made. All the leading English and American
periodicals can be found on the table as soon
as issued.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-07-14

" Brief Notes on the Dem OcraiEc Platform.
The first Democratic resolution favors the
immediate restoration of all the States In the
Union under the Constitution and of civil gov
eminent to the American people
We are compelled to denounce this as false
hood number one, and SO will every candid
man who considers the facts
In the first place how came these States to
need restoration?-who took them out of the
Union? Democrats took them out and resist
ed efforts to coerce their return by arms
Second, how can Democrats explain the fact
that three States hare been restored to the
Union and to civil government in spite of the
arguments and the votes of every Democrat in
Congress and the veto of Democratic Presi-
dent?
Third, an election has just been held in Mis-
sissippi for the ratification of constitution
the adoption of which would have entitled the
State to restoration to the Union and to civil
government. The Democrats of the State
voted in body against that constitution and
by fraud intimidation aud threats of loss of
employment compelled many of the freedmen
to vote with them. In this they had the en-
couragement and aid of every Northern Cop
perhead whose voice could reach them. AS a
consequences Mississippi must remain for at
least six and probably ten months longer
without representation in Congress and under
the control of the military authorities. Mill
tary government is expensive, the Democrats
say, yet they applanded the President for re-
moving Mcdowell from command in Mssis-
sippi and Arkansas where he had already in
ltiated measures for securing fair election in
the former State and thus ensuring the with
drawal of the army.
Republicans, do not allow yourselves to be
imposed upon by the Democrats with their de-
mands for a restoration Of States to the Union
when you have facts to prove that they them
selves are the only obstacles in tne way of such
a consummation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-07-14
IN BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.

IN BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL,
The regular monthly meeting of the Com
mon Council was held last evening. Papers
were received from the Board OF Mayor and
Aldermen and passed in concurrence.
The petition of Mary 1. Raymond, asking
that that part of Chadwick street living he.
tween Bramhall and Bracket streets be dis
continued, was non-concurred in, and settle
ment indefinitely postponed.
Report Of Committees read and accepted.-On
the petition of Francis Libby ct ais. for side
walk on Lincoln street, and the petition of
Chas. j. Walker ct ais. for sidewalk in Paris
street, Committee reported that it is inexpedi-
ent for the city to construct new sidewalks in
lhese localities; Committee on Streets and
Sidewalks directed to report the estimated ex-
penses Off laying a concrete or orte pave
ment from the head Of Custom House wharf
to the head of Portland Pier, estimated the
expense at $1,000; Committee on Streets, Side
walks and Bridges reported that the est mated
amount required for all work ordered to be
performed by them is $4,000.
Petitions spresented and Teterred-That the
draw in Vaughan's bridge be wideued to fifty
feet as it is now badly cOntrived and arranged
and causes great detention of vessels and un-
necessary expense to the proper,y-holders
above the bridge. Adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-07-14

How MANY STATEs?- The act lust passed
by both Houses of Congress in relation to the
electoral vote of the Southern States is in the
following terms:
That none of the States whose Inhabitants
were lately IN rebellion, shall be entitled to
representation in the electoral college for the
choice of President or Vice President of the
United States, nor shall electoral votes be re.
c1elved or counted from any of such States, UNI
less at the times prescribed by law for the
choice OF electors the people of snch States pur-
ssuant to acts of Congress in that behalf shall
have since the 4th of March. 1867. adopted n
constitution of State government under which
state government shall have been organized
and shall be in operation, and unless such cleo
tlon OF electors shall have been held under the
authority of such a constitution and govern
ment, and such States shall have also become
emitted to representation in Congress, pursu-
ant to acts OF Congress in that behalf. Pro-
vided that nothing herein contained shall h..
construed to apply to any State which was
Pnresented in Congress on the 4th of March
1867 0ii
Opposition papers falsely represent that the
effect OF this bill is to exclude the electoral
votes for Seymour and Blair, while those for
drant and Colfax alone are to be counted
Nothing can be more unfounded than such
deciaratlon Arkansas, Tennessee, Florida
ana North Carolina, having already fulfilled
all the condition imposed by this act, will be
entitled to representation in the electoral col
lege whether they choose Republican or Demo-
cratic electors. The object of the bill is Just
what it appears to be-to preclude any gains
resulting to the Rebels in case they enter upon
Frank p. Blair's revolution, and overthrow
the legitimate State. governments, and to place
States that do not reconstruct just where they
We're in 1854 as respects the electoral college.
1t is probable that all the States except Mis-
slsslppl, Texas and possibly Georgia will par
tieipate in the election of the next President
under this BILL Georgia has a Democratic
House of Representatives and this fact NAV
lead to the rejection of the 14th constitutional
amendment, the ratification of which is con-
dlton precedent to admission to representa-
ton in Congress. But the probability is that
so many OF the Democratic members of the
House will be unable to take the test oath pre-
scribed by Congress as to render the adoption
OF the amendment possible. In that case tbir-
ty-five OF the thirty-seven States will vote for
or against Grant and Colfax This indicates
pretty fair progress in reconstruction in the
space OF three years, considering the active
opposition of Andrew johnson, the Democrat
minority in Congress, the Democratic Marty
at large-and the Devil
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-07-14

G. A. Heterogeneous have been made
with the owners of steamer City of Richmond
to take all who may wish to attend the Con-
vention of the Grand Army of the Renlblic,
at Bangor-whch is to be held Thursdayafter-
noon and evening-at one fare for the round
trip. The steamer will leave Railroad wharf
foot of State street, at 10 o'clock Wednesday
night. Returning, will leave Bangor Friday
morning. 1t will be pleasant trip.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-07-14
Portland and Vicinity
New Advertisements this Day.

SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN
Sarsaparlilan Resolvent-Radway& Co.
Coal-Jos. Poor.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN
Deering Hall-Georgia Ministries
AUCTION COLUMN.
Oil Printing!. NJ Patten II Co.
Building LOts-E. NJ. Patten & Co.
NEW ADvERTIsEMgNT COLUMN
Cauton-Wiliam b Hale.
Boarders Wanted-J. M. johnson.
Annual Meeting Portland Company.
Chambers to Let-isaac Otis.
Copartnership Notice-Stevens, Lord & Haskell.
Campaign Badges.
Tenement Wanted.
Alarm Locks, sc ID. NJ. Thompson g. Co.
Washing Machines u L. Hammett.
To Pleasure Parties-B j. Will I'd,
Cooks Wanted-A j. Cox & Co.
Wanted of Farmers.
Wash Leather Purse Lost
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-07-14

THIRTY DAYs.2The Washington cores
pondent of the Boston Post admits that dele
gates returning from the New York Conven-
ton express some disappointment on account
of the nominations, but "the general impress
sion seems to be that in less than thirty
days ali parties will unite in pronouncing the
nominations the very best that could be
made" 1t is now only five days since the ad-
journment and already all sensible parties
unite in pronouncng the nominations the
very best that could be made-for the Repnb-
licans.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-07-14
MARRIED.

In TINS city, July 49, Charles V. Han on and Abbie
Libby. both of Portland
In West6rook. July 10. b. Rev Jos. Daniesou
uranYlhc Hort, OF Saccarappa and Miss Mary Libby
In Paris, July 4, George b. Durham and Miss
Mira h. Keene.
IN BROOKS July 3, Edward P. Chase OF jackson.
and Mary n. Croker, of Dixmont
In Rpni0rd, june rs, Benjamin SWEET and limo
IN Norway, june 20, Edwin C. MAYHEM and Miss
Juhetta Bcknell both of Iiuckield
In Lewiston July ). Charles S. Noble and Column
bia Perkins, both OF Oxford.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-07-14

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