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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-08-27

CONGRESS OR THE CONSTITUTION.
We have repeatedly called attention
to the circumstance that the vital
issue in the present canvass is SIM
ply whether this shall be constitu-
tional or Congressional Govern
ment. What side radicalism takes in
this great controversy may be gather
ed from the circumstance that the
Federal Constitution is not once
mentioned or even alluded to in the
Chicago platform, or in either
Grants or Colfax's letter of accep-
tance. On the other hand, the De-
mocratic platform is one long refer
ence of the cause of the country and
the course of our enemies to the
Constitution. 1t begins:
The Democratic party, in National
Convention assembled, reposing it's
trust in the intelligence, patriotism
and discriminating justice of the
people, standing upon the Constitu-
ton as the foundation and Limitation
of the powers of the Government,
&c.
Following this preamble, the first
resolution reads as follows:
Immediate restoration of all the
States to their rights in the Union
under the Constitution.
And as it begins so it concludes,
solemnly invoking the aid of call
who desire to support the Constitu-
tion."
Can any honest citizen be mistaken
as to where his duty calls him in this
conflict?
Richmond Enquirer and Examiner.
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A new and good story is told Of
Mr.. Spurgeon. A certain dissenting
minister refused to interfere in poll
tics, with the remark, "we are not of
this world" "Pshaw," said Mr..
Spurgeon, vigorously, "all that is
metaphor. You might as well, being
sheep of the Lord, decline o mutton
chop on the plea Of cannibalism."
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A Great Radical Fraud.

The monstrous outrages which the
radicals have perpetrated upon our
Constitution and all the sacred Gus
toms of the Government and nation,
are so condemned by even the def
nitions of the dictionaries, that the
radical hands which have the print
ing of them under their control have
even changed those definitions to
accord with their views. They are
determined, says the Richmond Dis
patch, that the definitions of Webster
shall no longer chatter denunciations
of radical outrages; so they expur-
gated and interpolated the work, in
oria~- to silence their tell-tale
tongues. Il compiling his diction-
ary, Noah Webster gave to certain
words, among which we now men,
ton Constitution, ""Congress" and
compact" definitions which were
so abhorrent to the political ideas of
those now having that work in
charge that they have, in its later
editions, stricken them out, and in
serted other definitions in their
stead. In proof, we refer to the
editions of 1857 and 1868, respec-
lively, and will here severally adduce
their text, so far as applicable:
CONSTITUTION, 4.-The estab-
lished form of government in a State.
kingdom or country; system of
fundamental rules, principles and
ordinances, for the government of q
State or nation. In free States, the
Constitution is paramount to the
statutes or laws enacted by the Legis-
lature, limiting and controlling its
power; and in the United States, the
Legislature is created and its powers
designated by the Constitution.
Edition Of 1857.
CONSTITUTION, 3.-The principles
or fundamental laws which govern O
State or other organized body of
men, and are embodied in written
documents, or implied in the institu-
tions and usages of the country or
society; organic law"
srtsA tJf{1. - ( Edition Of 1868.
"CoNGREss, 4.-The Assembly of
Senators and Representatives of the
United States of America, according
to the present Constitution or politi-
cal compact, by which they are
united in a federal republic; the Le-
gislature of the United States, con-
sisting of two ~Houses-a Senate and
House of Representatives"
Edition Of 1857.
CONGRESS, 5.-The assembly of
Senators and Representatives of the
people of nation, especially of O
republic, for the purpose of enacting
laws, and considering matters Of
national interest, and constituting
the chief Legislative body of the ma
tion. ."-Etlition Of 1868.
"CoMPACT.-An agreement; con-
tract between parties; q word that
may be applied, in q general sense,
to any contract or covenant between
individuals, but it is more generally
applied to agreements between ma
tions and States, as treaties and con-
federations. So the Constitution of
the United States is political COM
pact between the States; national
compact. ."-Edition Of 1867.
"CoMpAcT.-An agreement be-
tween parties; covenant or con.
tract, either of individuals or ma
tions. "-Edition Of 1868.
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Politics IN LoUIsIANA.-The New
York Post prints a letter from Lou
isiana Republican, who gives some
account Of the canvass there. He
relates that the Republicans are quar-
relling among themselves and MAX
ing no preparations for the election,
and that the Democrats are industri-
ously securing the negro vote.
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"A radical Campalgss Dooumehs.

"-A'-f-N - -
The following mena!aae:esss ta!.e,se;;::ss taee;s:s : :
ment lis being scattered broadcast
over the Southern States, IN the In
terests of the radical party;
To Meg Co1ored People Of Ssottth Caro-
knd:
Read and give to your neighbor.
Every one knows that there are two
parties in this State; one is called the.
Republican party, the other is known.
as the Democratic party. w ~ 'Ie'f
Question.-Who composes the Re-
publican party?
Answer.-Those who believe in
equal rights for all men, without re-
gard to color or birthplace.
Q,-Who composes the Democratic
party?
A.-Every man who was rebel
and Shareholder, and who believes
that n colored man has no right to
have wages for his work, or the
privilege of voting or educating his
children.
Q.--What will be the certain con-
sequences to the colored people, if
they vote the Democratic ticket?
A.-They will be deprived of the
right to vote at all future elections.
They will be reduced to slavery, or
some condition similar to it, by De-
mocratic laws.
They will be required to work
without wages.
They will not be allowed to leave
the plantation on which they live,
without permission of their old own
ers.
They will not be allowed to have
guns or weapons in their possession.
They will not be allowed to teach
their children to read and write.
They will not be allowed to hear
sermons preached by men Of their
own color.
They will not be allowed to ride on
railroads or in vessels, unless accom-
panied by their masters.
They will not be allowed to visit
their friends or relatives at n dis
tance.
Their wives and daughters will
again be liable to be debauched at
the will Of their masters, as in the
days of slavery.
In short, every evil under which
the colored people suffered in the
days of slavery will. surely come
again, if the Democratic party comes
into power.
Every colored man who votes the
Democratic ticket for Seymour and
Blair, is doing an act which will
make him slave.
Every man knows that the Repub-
lican party, under the lead of God,
President Lincoln and Gen. Grant,
freed the whole colored race from
slavery; and every man who knows
anything, believes that the Demo
Gratis will, if they can, make them
slaves again.
When the Democrats offer you
money or work for your vote, take all
they will give, except their whiskey,
which will ruin you; but when you
come to vote, vote for Grant and
Colfax, and don't be driven or
cajoled out of it; stand up for your
rights like men, and the Republican
party will stand up for you.
Recollect that q colored man is as
good as white one, but be quiet and
peaceable, and Grant and Colfax will
protect you after the election on the
Sd of November next.
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A SAD SNAKE SroRy.-A young
lady in Snyder County, Pennsylva-
mia, was in the garden picking ber-
ries. A piercing scream from her
alarmed the rest of the family, who
were at the tea-table. fastening to
the spot, they found her lying on the
ground insensible. She was carried
into the house, and, sad to relate,
examination proved that she was
dead Her friends, on proceeding to
prepare the body for interment, were
horror-stricken to find an immense
black snake coiled tightly around her
person, underneath her clothing.
There being no evidence of the snake
having bitten her, the inference was
that the young lady died from fright
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-08-27

A RATHER QUESTIONABLE Discus
sIoN.-There is very curious and
very original discussion going on
just now in the newspapers between
Mr.. Charles A. Dana, of New York,
and Brick Pomeroy, Of the far West,
rs to the destiny of the soul of Abra-
ham Lincoln. They both appear to
be very positive in their knowledge
of the matter-as positive, in fact,
as if each of them had received his
information by express direct from
the alleged location of old Abe's
spirit. Brick Pomeroy affirms, with
vehemence, that the soul did not 20
up to Heaven, but straight down to
the other place.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-08-27

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Special at
tention is called to the following adj
vertisements, published for the first
time this morning:
w. Stieglitz-Estate Sale, &c.
Fisher & Lowrance-Butter, &c.
Meeting Acacia Lodge.
Campbell & Jones-Cash.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-08-27

The. gas-works at Southbridge,
Massachusetts,, blew up. Saturday
night, Seven men are reported TO
have been killed, and four to have
sustained serious injuries.
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y The LAST OF THE SEAsoN.-Mr.
Pollock requests US to ssay that he
will serve up D turtle, weighing 200
ponndsI for Siunch,s this morning.
This will be the last of the season. a..
AND STILL THEY CoME.-Two
more companies of the Eighth Regi-
ment arrived yesterday, and with
them q full band. 1t is hoped that
our citizens will soon have an oppor-
tunity of Judging as to the abilities
of the musicians.
-@~~0~@~~-~->-c-~----
ToURNAMENT.-We are indebted to
the managers for an invitation to the
tournament and costume ball, to be
given at Clinton, Laurens District,
on the evening of Thursday, Septem-
ber 3. It will doubtless. be grand
affair.
There will be barbecue at Mush
Island, Lexington District, near
"Aunt Mary Martins" on Saturday,
the 10Th instant. The public in
general are invited to be on hand
to listen to some wholesome truths,
and, at the same time, partake of
good dinner
Messrs Armstrong, Gator e. Co.,
of Baltimore, publish their semi
annual card, in this mornings Ph@-
MIA. These gentlemen have a large
stock, and do an extensive Southern
trade. Baltimore is attracting the
attention OF our merchants, and
many of them find that they can
obtain in that market all the goods
they require, and on very favorable
terms, too.
--~-e~.-- --->1.- ---
The PoLITICAL PROSPECT The
Washington Express says that, from
information in our possession, we
are warranted in saying that oil the
States of the Pacific slope will vote
for the Democratic ticket for Presi-
dent and President The
Southern States, too, we have good
reason for saying, will give part of
their electoral votes for Seymour and
Blair; and, without the interference
of military dictators and Freelmen's
Bureaus, the entire Southern electo-
raj vote would be Democratic.
BARBECUE IN CAMDEN. The citi-
zens of Richland District are respect
fully invited to attend Democratic
barbecue, to be given at Camden on
Tuesday, the Sth day of September
next. We learn that there will be Il
special train on the Camden Road
on that day, connecting with the
early train from Columbia, and ar
irving at Camden at II a. m. The
following gentlemen constitute the
committee: Messrs. J. NJ. Davis, T.
H. Clarke, VIM. Clybnrn, d. L. De-
OauSSure.
The Legislature was engaged, all
yesterday, in electing Circuit Judges,
hearing the message of Governor
Scott, in relation to the Blue Ridge
Railroad, and in discussing the per
diem question.
The election for Judges resulted as
follows: First circuit-D. II. Corbin;
second-Z. Plat; third-John T.
Green; fourth-J. M. Rutland; fifth
Lemuel Boozer; sixth-G. W. Will
liams; SEVENTH. o. P. Vernon;
and eighth-James l.. Orr. It seems
to be pretty generally understood
that the latter, whose wishes have
not been consulted, will not accept
the position
The bill to provide for the pay
ment of the per diem and mileage of
tho members-the same which con-
templated the issue of bills receivable
at current rates of exchange-was,
after some discussion, passed, but,
subsequently, Whipper stated that
the Governor had secured n loan of
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-08-27

NORMAN L1EBER. 'the Army
Gazette, we find the following, which
may be Of interest to some of his
formefsfriends: "Brevet Lieutenant
Colonel 81 Norman Lieber, Major
and Judge Advocate, ordered to re-
port for duty toBrevet Major Gene
raj Terry. commanding department
of Dacotah, for duty"
MAIL AaRkNaEMENrs. The post
office open during the week from 81
o. m. to z p. m; On Sundays, from
4 to 5 p. m. "a f.s-','-s &c.
The Charleston and Western mails
are open for delivery,at AZ p. m., and
close at S1a n. m. Charleston might
mail open 81 q. M, close AZ p. m.
Northern-Open for delivery at.
81 a. M, closes at 2.45 p. M.
Greenville-Open for delivery 51G
p. M, closes at 81 p. m. -,
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AND STILL THEY CoME.-Two
more companies of the Eighth Regi-
ment arrived yesterday, and with
them o full band. It is hoped that
our citizens will soon have an oppor-
tunity of Judging as to the abilities
of the musicians.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-08-27
.Eooal Eteaaae.

THE LAST OF THE SEASON. Mr..
Pollock requests us to ssay that he
will serve up . turtle, weighing 200
pohndsa for Slunch,S this morning.
This will be the last of the season. f.
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"A London paper says very sensibly
that "iced drinks should be slipped,
not gulped," and adds: "The inti-
mate connection between stomach
and brain is known to everybody,
and it must be obvious that to pour
an iced draught into the stomach
must at once send the blood to the
head. Very few who have indulged
in the rapid drinking of these beve-
RACES have failed to notice that a
sudden pain in the head was the re-
suit. It may have been sharp shoot
or a mere feeling of dullness, and it
may have passed off in moment,
but it was at least incipient conges-
ton of the brain" r
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-08-27

ToURNAMENT.-We are indebted to
the managers for an invitation to the
tournament and costume ball, to be
given at Clinton, Laurens District,
on the evening of Thursday, Septem-
Der 3. 1t will doubtless. be grand
affair
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-08-27

There will be barbecue at Mush
Island, Lexington District, near
"Aunt Mary Martins. on Saturday,
the 29th instant. The public in
general are invited to be on hand
to listen to some wholesome truths,
and, at the same time, partake of a
good dinner.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-15

BEAUTY. What is beauty, after all2 Each
eye makes it for itself You think Smiths
lady love raw-boncd and hard-featured. liz
calls her magnificent woman, and wonders
what you see in your little angel with her ba-
by face and stature. So il is the world over
and yet we would each give something to be
beautiful after our own fashion, How the
powders and lotions, which are to bestow upon
poor bilious mortals, skins of satin and snow
and the hair dyes and pomades and cosmetics
of all sorts, sell, we need not mention to prove
the facts. In France, old ladies are even be.
ing made over, at the cost of half their fort.
unes. Heaven keep me from ever catching q
glimpse of one Of those enameled, dyed and
miserable old creatures, after the renovation
by the way.
Yes, we all want to he beauHiul; and, il
only our ideas of beauty were what they
should be we might accomplish our desire ca
silly. Meekness and love make all faces pleas
ant. Were we good we should be beautiful
We all feel this. There are plain features
so charming with the sparkle of good humol
that weloye them. There are blemished iacet
so sweet that they are pleasauter to look upor
Nhdh AhN lNii'NAs -AiAIl dili IL - III liit
expression that the actual charm lies. So
that were some one to promise the Secret OF
Beauty for twenty-five cents and postpaid
envelope, he would scarcely be an impostel
should he return the golden rule with instruc
tions to learn and practice it. we only
could do this earnestly and truly for one gen.
Grafton, the next might wonder whether il
were not fable that such thing as uginess
was ever known upon old earth.--Emeiiae
Palmer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-15

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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-15

fore the people of these States the prospect oi
most abundant harvest. The cloud which
for while rested over the cotton plant, has
disappeared, and its enemy is no more seen
From all human appearances, we shall gather
an abundance Of food, and have more cotton
to sell than we have had for many years"
Quite noteworthy preparations are making
for the celebration of the Fourth.
Early in the season there was absolute dull
ness in trade. There was torpor. But with.
in the past few days this has notceably chang.
ed, and there is q fair prospect Of an active
business season. This is largely effected
probably by the prevalent opinion that there
will be no epidemic this year.
There has been some excitement caused re-
Gently by the arrest Of supposed Gllibusters
for Mexico Seventy-nine Of these were ar
rested on the island Of Grand Terre, but they
asserted that they were only arranging for
the rebuilding of some sugar house, and at
present there is very little evidence to prove
the contrary
Hon. +. Warren Noise, distinguished cit.
izon and member Of the Bar of our State, died
on the 29th ult.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-15
GRASppARrSrs rsrur HousrnoLp.-G

GRANDPARENTS NTuE Recommendations
parents should not interfere in the govern
ment Of children, except by advice, and then
privately. What household is complete with
out either grandmother or grandfather
That family which has not one is to be pitied
Assign them the most cheerful room, provide
the easiest chair, teach the children to wait
upon them-to bring the stool for their feet
aud run for their knitting and glasses But
while all this is duty and pleasure to perform
yet let grandparents consider that God has no.
where charged them with the responsibility
which belongs to sons and daughters Thes,
interierences on the part of grandparents are
almost universal and while il is not to be
wondered at, il is, nevertheless, source Of
much bitterness, and should be disallowed
One little boy found another crying in the
streets. When asked the cause, he said his
mother had whipped him. The first boy re-
piled, "Why, where was your grandmother p
---Christiaa Adrocats and .Jo1rnal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-15
Our Chart.

If you would know whether the Bible be
true in its teachings, you must do by it as you
do by chart A chart is nothing but a
piece of paper, and what good would it do for
half dozen captains to sit down ON shore
aud discuss its merits How can they know
whether its descriptions are correct or not
Let them take it on board and prove it by
sailing by it. That is q true chart on trial
If there is a rock where it says rock il
there is a shoal where it says shoali" ifthere
is a current where it says current" if it is
safe whereit says safe, then it is true chart
no matter who made it, or how, or when OF
where it was made
1t is the sea that is the best test of chart
so is human life the test Of the Bible Take
Gods word, in which human life is chartered
down, and measure character and conduct by
it; measure your whole self by IL measure
Gods grace by it, and see if it is not true
Would you know the truth Of the Bible2 Be
come a Christian. 3" If any man will do my
will, says Christ, " he shall know of the doc
trine which teach, whether it be of God"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-15

COsr or LIQUoR IN AMERIcA.--The Ma
tion, published in Boston, dissects two thou
sand millions of dollars expended in America
for intoxicating spirits. 1t then goes on to
show what can be done with this money II
used in the right direction. Take account OF
the following, for you may have occasion some
time to use it
"Iake this vast amount TO pieces. Ii
would purchase a navy of one hundred moni-
tors, aud two thousand war-yessels, thoroughly
equipped, the proudest armament that ever
rode upon the seas. 1t would build national
capital worth one hundred million dollars, and
capital for every state in the union worth
fifty millions each. 1t would rear one hun
dred thousand houses of worship, at an ex-
pense of twenty thousand dollars each. 1t
would pay the expenses of all the religious,
charitable, and benevolent societies in our
land, inclrsling the ministry, Bible, tract,
missionary societies, etc., for the next fifty
years. since all of these do not cost now over
forty millions Of dollars annually