The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-07-21
The Northern Press on tho Virginia
Elections,


The articles (l'lle squibs and ally
whi.'h follow immcdiatcl, are from the
New York Herald Of Wednesday:
THE VIRGINIA ELECrION-sIGNs OF
DECISIVE CONSERVATIVE VICTORY.
The returns 80 far received Of the
election in Virginia yesterday indicate
a decisive Conservative victory. Tho
election embraced--Flrst, the ratifica-
ton OF tho State constitution adopted
by the Radical State Convention come
two years ago. Secondly. the question
Of the ratification Of the fifteenth amend.
ment OF the Federal Constitution as
required by Congress. Thirdly, Gov.
crnor, Lieutenant. Governor. and State
Legislature. Fou.,hly, members Of
Congress.
On Tho constitutional question, ,,nder
the authority Of Congress, Gen. Grant
ordered separate vote on the rebel
DISTINGUISHING and one or two other
clauses OF the State constitution before
the people, AMI it is upon this disfran-
clnsing clause that the two parties lave
been mainly divided. The Radicals in.
Guiding tho bulk of tho blacks, have
fought tho battle for the constitution
with this rebel dsfranchlsing clause !;
the Conservatives for the constitution
without this obnoxious clause. Tho
Conservatives accept tho fifteenth
amendm,n! and the situation generally.
the great Issue being tho question Of
r"hcl disfranch,srmrnt. Walker. tho
Conservative candidate, ,s a moderate
Republican, and what ID known as n
carpet bngger-that is, northern man.
Wells, tho Radical candidate. is also a
carpet Dagger. The Conservatives, it
will thus be seen, have accepted the
new order of things, and have under
taken, in good faith, 10 secure tho
State on the terms laid down by Con-
gross.
II, then, they have carried tho State,
including the acknowledgements Of the
hitherto disfranchlscd rebels, they have
the State h.nGclorward for long time
to come, and so ct tho reign OF the
Radical carpet baggers South we have
here the beginning oi the end. Con.
Grant, under the laws o. Congress, has
! given fair play in tins contest, and SC
| far as we havo seen, he has not shown
himself an active partisan, and we pre-
snme will not be seriously disturbed by
Walkers election. Assuming tina,
Walker is elected and that his party
have won the State OH the constitution
and the Legislature, and on Congress-
the results show how the whole South
may be won by the southern Conserva
tlvcs, and how the Conservatives OF the
North may in due time sweep tho
country f;om New York to California
On this line, before they get to the end
OF II, thcy may also find themselves IN
accord with the administration. Who
k-ows?
| BETTER THAN a NEW RAILROAD TO
THE PACIFIC
the Conservative victory in Virginia.
NOW FOR MISSISSIPPI.
Mississippi must follow in the wax,
Of Virginia, and roll up vote like =
spring frnshrt for the Conservative can.
dia',S
BAu fu. ALL. THE SOUTHERN CARPET
BAaGERs--
the Virginia election. 1t tells them
that their reign is over and their Time
has come.
VIRGINIA FIGHTS IT OUT ON GRANITE
LINE.
An honor to Grant for his sccont
Appomattox victory.
GRANT AHEAD ONCE MORE.
Virginia acknowledges the wisdom o
his generous policy.
Texas with her luxnriant fields ant
bonndless herds, must follow the exam.
pie of Virginia, and, when her time
comes, 60 in like prairie on fire fo
Hamilton and the Conservative ticket
up! upl Upl"-All tho boys 70
The Conservative victory in Virginia.
The following circular has been issue,
to the Sherifls Of the various Countic
throughout the State;
ExEcuTlyE DEPARTMENT.,
LAND COMMISSIONER OFFICE,
COLUMBIA, s. g., July l3, 1860.
10 the Sheriff u County,:
Sin: You arc hereby requested te
report to this Office all lands IN YOU,
County purchased by the State at tax
sales, date OF purchase, by whom occu-
pied, under what authority the party
holds possession, whether under cui,iva.
ton or not, and what disposition should
be made Of all sucE lands to secure the
greatest amount Of benefit to tho State
A full and early report, together with
your recommendation and suggestions
and statement Of your expenses in
Cured, will obligo, very respectfully.