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THE NATIONAL DEpIpGnApx AMI
THE SUFFRAGE or F:rIiE NEGRO.
.ThdiScw York JOrM saws:

.YHthc forward movement Of III,
great Democratic army. it seems to .iini
that the Democracy OF New York are in
the van, and that the patriotic Demo.
cracy of Kentucky lingcr in the extreme
rear aud refuse to march without Dreat
burden Ut camp kettles strung upon
their shouldeied muSke,s or inverted
upon the points Of their flag stats.
Whcn the fifteenth amendment was de-.
clarcd adopted, the Democracy Of New
York ut once concluded that tho pepro
question was, for any effective poltical
purpose, at an end. Our Democratic
Legislature, then in session, Immediately
passed all Act repeating all the State
laws that Disseminated against persons
OF color; aud VIC carried the State cleo.
tlon which soon followed by an unpre.
cedcntcd majority. We felt somo doubt
whelh"r The Democracy Of other States
would immediately approve our course !;
but there was no dissent among onr
selves, and we were willing to trust to
results ior our vindicution elsewhere.
We have since watched Democratic
movements 10 "tIIcr States with mnch
interest aud some soicitudc, to sec how
far they were likely To- follow our len !.
Except IN Kentucky, We have found no.
thing but encouragement. The Demo-
cratic pariy OF Ohio has siuoo held a
State Convention, aud adopted pIut-
form in which further opposition to
negro s'ling was silcnily Withdrawn.
What is more important nud significant,
the Democratic Senators and licpy.scn,
ta'ives in Congress have y, oen.ly held q
consultation, md issued an address, in
which not word il sud on the negro
question. and the party is oounseled to
waste no effort IN dead issues. The
great body Of the party is marching up
to tito position taken by tho Democracy
of Now York. who lead tho advance.
with tho single exception Of Kontucky
"Even in Kentucky. tho Domooruoy
nro by no means unanimous as to tho ex
pedicncy "f re-. bap'izing themselves asa
'whiio mans party. aud prolractiny
boot'o>s hsh' against thagsgro BY far
tho ablast Democratic paper in that State
aud ono of The ablcst IN tho country. tho
CoTitr-.joWanI Ut Louisville. has s,ea.
diy protested against hide. boaud,
shom.s'ghle'l ruliuy, which. il tho whole
party adapted iLae"uId result IN no.h-
ing but cnntinuS - defeat aud .ji.nster."
This Democracy, compounded by the
Wor"b Is isours'-$bcral aud progressive.
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((ys TGs ls60sa 81 The sbridgea oa;,lbS
lS1slkyans ksSs boen destrSS ~
Ebal kesp, ra6ktSaicted., SO
HI EHkJhe,s01t8a6 have sent spSSaS
EsosSespo osIs sktS laths front. :. ~
r by order 6fthe Pfussisu goveramS tt
all railway and tslsaraphie .oommnnica.
tion With France has been stopped.
II is stated that Italy has rendered
France friendly neutrality OF uncondi-
tional aid. =.
Tho telegraph companies have made
arrangemeptss TO ;.reaoh AL. European
ooun sriss Without touching France.
The Emperor .hssisaued s:rsAssuripg
proclamation. to: the South German
States. ~ C@.>5.
. The war. feeling has entire control Of
the people. y.
After q warlike speech in the Cham.
bers by Grammont, offensive demon
stratious were made in front of Thiers'
residence on account Of bis anti-wa.
speech, which was followed, however,
by demonstration In his favor.
The report that. the French troops
have been recalled from Rome is COD,
tradicted.> II. ..e
Holland and Italy will maintain alb
solute neutrality.
The Prussians have invaded Mosille
tor the purpose of destroying the Rail
roads, but were forced to retreat precip-
ltately to the Rastaat Notifications.
The bridges over the Rhine have been
destroyed. II
The widest enthusiasm is displayed
on the streets apd Boulevards. ~.
--latest reports say that no troops have
yet crossed the Rhine.
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VINDICAM.

Mn. EDITOR In your issue Of the
18th, there appears an article above
the signature of"Sumter;" the writer of
which says, in allusion to some. prior
communication "Somo attempts have
been made to answer tho objections We
advanced. None Of chem, however,
have touched upon tho main point of
our argument" He then goes on to
state what that main point is, to wit /:
"No one has denied the inferiority of
the negro race, nor the irresistible ten.
denoy to social equality and miscegena-
ton, which must result, if we follow
the lenders of this now party" meaning
the Reform Party.
Now, we have not been so fortuna ats as
to have seen the cogent argument of
which the above is the "main point"
but it occurs to us that those who have
hitherto undertaken to reply to Sumter
may have omitted to touch upon what
he might have considered the "n,ain
point Of his argument, because they
may have deemed it wholly irrelevant.
and outside Oh the issues Of the ensuing
campaign. Let Us, thsn, attempt to in.
form "Sumtcr" as to the real nature of
tho issues before us:
What is the meaning of the Reform
Platform and of tho Reform Party T?
What does tho platform say? 1t says
that the political status of tho black
man, as established by the whole body
of Reconstruction Acts crowned by the
NftsonIh' Amendment, is an accom-.
plishcd faot- Ii says that the majority
have SO decided, and that tho will Of tho
minority is the supreme law of the land.
II does not soy that it regards that
which the majority ordains az infallible
and eternal truth; but, as an existing
and accomplished fact. So fur az the
platform is concerned, it might we'll
have takon "fcri non debut, f.ctun,
vaies" tor its epigram. That contains
its full sopso and moaning. Docs "Sum
ter" tako that for approval? So much
for tho platform.
What Of tho party, or Of those mon
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"vINDICATOR."
A COLORED CADRTAT WEST POINT

COLORED CADRTAT WEST POINT.
j. w. Smith, colorod cadet at
West Point, writes as follows to his
relatives at Hartford, Conn. 1t will be
observed that the mass Of the West
Point cadets are from the North, East
aud West, the number from the South
being very small:
WEST POINT, N. Y, June 20, 1870.
Your kind Letter should have been
answered long ere this, but really
have been so harassed with examina-
tion and the insults and ill.treatment of
these cadets that could not write or do
anything else scarcely. Ipassed ex-
animation all right and got in, but my
companion, Howard, failed and was re-.
jected. Since he went away ] have been
lonely indeed, and now these fellows
appear TO- be trying their utmost to run
me of, and / fear they will succeed if
they continue as they have begun. We
went into camp yesterday, and not q
moment has passed since then but some
one of them has been cursing and abus
ing me. All eight they were around
my tent, cursing and swearing at me 30
that I did not sleep two hours all night
1t is just the same at the table, and
what I get to eat must snatch for like
dog. I don't wish to resign if I can
get along at all but don't think it
will be for tho best for mo to stay and
take all the abuses and insults that arc
hcaped upon me. The examination was
very hard this yoar-hardcr than ever
beforehand since Ihave been successful
in getting in, will stay as long as
possibly can. One Of the cadets refused
to drill his squad because was in it,
and they reduced him from o corporal
to private for disobedience of orders,
and they are ali mad about that. The
one who drills tho squad now is tho
mcanest specimen of humanity I ever
saw. After marching US out to the drill
ground this morning, he said to me
"Stand of Que side from the line,
you d---d black son Of q b-h. You
ase too near that white man. I want
you to remember you are not on an
equal footing with The white men in
your class, aud what you learn here you
will have to pick up, for won't teach
you a id thing" And thus bc
Kept me standing until the captain came
around inspecting, when he pretended
that he put me there to teach me
move which I had mover practiced be-
fore. And / could say nothing at all,
or ] would have been locked up for
of orders or disrespoct
to superior officers" IF it ever hap.
pons again, I shall deny it to his face
and then rosign.
If complain Of their conduct to the
I must prove the charges
or nothing can be done and whore am.
to fad one from SO many to testify in
my bchal. If this afternoons drill is
conducted as this mornings was, you
need not bo sston nisned at hearing that
have uosigned. I have borne Insult
apoa Insult until am completely worn
ont. l have writtop q plenty Of bad
noWs, and / wish Z had, some good news
foy you, but alas /! it seems to Be- getting
wosso and worse. II forge. to tell YOU V u
that ops OF nioety one appointees, five
failed physically, forty seven failed
lnontally, leaving thirty nine admitted.
They had prepared to fix tho colorod
but 1t proved most disastrous
to tho whites.
j, w. SMITH.
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NEW ADvERTIsAMRNT

GREEN b WALSH-Late GREEN, WATSON
Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Sad6lory and Har-
ness, crockery, 30. They offor bargains In re-
manants of Goods. Now white goods, Gloves,
do., just received See their advertisement.
JESSIE THOMPSON, Esq, Attorney and
Counselor ut Law, has located his office noxt door
to the Law Office of Msssrs Blanding.& Richard.
son. He will practice in oil the Courts Of. the
Third Judicial Circuit, and in the Supreme
Court at Charleston and Columbia. Col Thomp.
son has recently established himself ut Sumter,
in the practice Of laa, and We hd*e much plea
sure in commencing him to the people as highly
competent, and as prompt and energetic in the
dispatch Of business.
ROBERTSON BROTHERs-Messrs. Dun.
con Robertson 4 Brother advertise them selves as
now prepared to receive and promptly execute
orders for Sash, Blinds, Doors TO-, at theif shop,
near the Rail Road Depot. They are industrious
and worthy, and accomplished workmen, and We
ask that their Industry receive proper encourage.
mont.
CHARLOTTE FEMALE INSTITUTE-Th
excellent School for young ladies, now under the
conduct Of Rev. r. Burwell & Son, will enter
upon its Thirteenth Annual Session on the 30th
OF Sept next. For particulars, please refer to
the advertisement.
NEW COTTON PRESS-see the advertise.
ment Of the Brooks Portable Revolving Cotton
and Hay Sorrow Pross. Mr.. r. A. Connor, of
cokosbury, S. G., the ycry sen!lemanly General
Agent, has shown us the model Of this new
Press; and we arc free to say that We were VIC
pleased with it. Capt P. Loring has been
appointed local agent and will soon have ono
of those presses on exhibition at Sumter, whom
our planters will no doubt give it thorough cx-
animation.
REVENUE SALE-E. E. Dickson, Deputy
collector of u. S. Internal Revenue, will sell ut
Sumter certain property on tho First and Second
Monday Of August next.
CIDER AND WINE MILLS, for sale by D.w
son, Toel 4 Henning, Wilmington, N. G.
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The State of South Carolina
SUMTER COUNTY.

BIZ O. II. Hurst, Judge Of Ike Court Of
Probate for said County.
YXThereas, John W. Hawkins, has applied " y
w mo for Letters Of Administrator on ~
and Singular tho goods and chattlss, right: ~ ~
credits Of Alexander Dority, deceased OF wv
County. ,.s Ill
These arc therefore to cite and admonisa y. Z.
and singular, tho kindred and crsaitoIs o. sw -.
next Court Of Probate for. the Said County 70 ~ =.
holden at sumter Court House, on tho Izna ~
Of July. to show cause, IL any, why the sara ~
ministration should not be granted. 80.
Given under my Hand and Seal olonos' ,S nn.
18th d&S Of July, in the year Of our Loi', shs
thousand eight hundred and seventy, ana ~ Wv
0lth' year Of American Indopendencs,, ,,,a~
-'f.S 81 d. O. N. HURST,
Judge Of tho Oesrt Of Pf00'''' r
&. =
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TEMPERANCE AT mANNRNG.

Vur MahbInG IElends are moving in
tho interests Of Temperance. On
Tuesday evening, (12th) Mr.. JOHNNY
BARRON, as stated by the Clarendon
Press, delivered an address, in which
the young speaker acquitted himself
with honor. At the conclusion of his
address, DR.. Easterling was called on,
whose response brought forth an
interesting discussion in which B. p.
Barron and Jo'eph Galluohat, Sr.
Esqrs., and Rev. D. w. Cuttino parti.
cipatcd.
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esMy ME.Ks1fSaiE IXs

|Syi Srs-t ~seeO - - sMA01oBAW&xt g
TIE able ed dlin2snuoss 9sIif1k Gin
j.. B. KxssHAw 10 the iStsuspss.te
s.sietarea Of tbs Raarss .eElfs. .eseA
win b found on our Arss page, to-day,
This Siudicasian Of himsek lton aspsts
sion sush a "a conscious dessrticn -oi
principles, impslled BY The gTssd ,ai
ofioe,". is unnecessary, phereyors Gen,
Ksrshaw's character il Sknovn. His
record, in this ,oonpsxiop, il ~ pure and
unspottei as that Of any SON Of 0arolins
who has mingled ia her councils. In
war and in peaoe-iu1 the prosperity
and adversely Of his beloved State.-he
has shown manly courage, devotion
aud selfsacriice, jealousy Of prinoi,-
pie aud honor, and a freedom from
mercenary and time serving expedients,
which constitute the most ample vim
dication. If Gen. Kershaw be seeking
his own aggraudisemeut, regardless Of
the honor of his State, or of an hon
est conception of that which will tend
to promote her good, then may We 10
vain look around us for the men of
heart and nerve, who arc to come to
the rescue, and restore to her an honest
and economical government. Viewing
him, as ve do, in his honest and pa
tfiotic efforts in behalf of the public
good, we can but regard the singing
out Of isolated expressions, which fell
from his lips, in the course of warmly
animated public speech, or detached
portions Of, his scheme for Reform, and
making these ov 1balance life time
record Of uprightuess aud devotion to
the State, and the tex: from which to
impugn his motives, as both ungeuerous
and injudicious. Honest differences of
opinion may and must and will exist, but
the time for such bitterness and intoler.
ance as this has passed. And the sober
public sense Of the better classes of the
people does not and will not sympathize
with it. At the present crisis, it is
suicidal-it is Strengthening the worst
enemies Of the State, aud extending
the lease Of power to those who would
continue tocorupt and degrade tho in
telligonce of the State.
And here, We take occasion to re.
mark, that We have admitted articles
into these columns, since the propagation
Of the resolutions of the Press Confer.
ence and their subsequent endorsement
by the June Convention, with the tone
and temper of which We do not sympa.
thize. We have respect for their au.
thors, as wo have for tho opinions of
every honest man, and shall continue to
hold our columns open for free discus
sion-(the Watchman seeks not to muz,
zle, neither can 1t be muzzled)-but we
do not hesitate to say, that such publ
cations are prejudicial to the best in
terests ofthe State, and the vtteran COS
ogpassion rather than to. reason.
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AHEAD OF THE NORTH.

AHEAD OF THE NORTH.
In many things the North hos for long time
been ahead OF the South, merely because our peo.
pie have neglected their natural advantages
In nothing was this moro palpably the case than
in tho manufacture of doors, sashes, blinds,
mouldings, &c. This was noticed by Mr. P. P.
Tonle, an enterprising Charlcstonian, and he has
now one of the largest and most successful man.
ufactories of doors, sashos and blinds in tho
whole country. SEQ his advertisement.
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SHERTFF'S SALES.

SHERTFE'S SALES. u
DY virtue Of snndry Executions to mo direct
ID ed, will bs sold at Sumter Court House, op
tho Rrst Monday and day following In Augu't
next. within legal hours Of sale, to tho highest
bidder, for cash, the following property, ssuatsd
in Sumter County. Purchasers to pay for tits
and stamps.
One Tract Of $50 Acres Of Land, more Of le'..
In the Fork Of Black River, adjoining lsnd o.
Adyiile Davis, Isham Vaughan, John h. Hooks
and others, levied on as tho property Of u. w.
Mahony, at the suit Of James A. Falwocd, john
II. Dalton and others.
One Tract of 200 Acres Of Land, moro or lsss
In tho Wsteres River Swamp, In Sumter County.
bounded by Wateree River aud lands Of Bs!ateH
N. R. Singleton and other lands Of 7. B. Clan-
son, levied on as tho property Of Thon"
B. Clarkson, at the suit of Plorian G.: Mey.
The undivided interest ofJohn Leadingsamy
deceased, In Tract of5l6 Acres of Land, molo
or less, 10 Watsree River Swamp IN SamtSi
County, adjoining, lands of Estats Of saui =:
Bradley, James N. CALDWELL, r. L. Motley snc
others, levied on as the property ofJohn LSso' 80;
inghan, dscsased, st the suit of Andre. =. VIZ
son, assignee, .vs. Francis @. Lesdipsnan'
Adm'x. Of John Lestipshap, deo'sd.
T. J. COGHLAN,
Sheriff Sumter County.
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COLTS d
Military and Commercial
A G a d Q m Y,

MA Pc s. VILL.E, 81 g.
TN THIS INSTITUTION BOYS and YOUNG
L MEN will be thoroughly htted for coLLRaR
or BUSINESS. ~ A.4
In addition to Ancient and Modern Languages,
tho Sciences and ordinary English Branches,
special instruction will be given in PENMAN::
SHIP, BOOK KEEPING, Business Forms and
Accounts, and in Vocal Music. .v
The Principal refers with pride and gratiAca-
ton to his former pupils, who have taken high
positions In College or Business. 81.
THE FIRST SESSION begins October 1st;
and closes February f6th. :: :,
THE SECOND SESSION begins February 9Th,
|, and closes Juns 30th. .,si'asi s.
TERMS 800 per Session for Board and
Tuition, invariably In advance. !. .,.
French, German and Drawing extra.
For Circulars address =.
CAPT. WILLIAM II. COLT.
Mayssvillo, s. O.
REFERERSa ~, -. ga
Rev. J. Leighton Wilson, D. D., DR.. J.sAs
Mayss, Mayesville. So. .Ca.J .Gsasl w. II. 4.
ton. s. q, Roy. d. w. peEls, b: :D., &Sntsena.
cry, Aia.' Msssfs! !BiAhdihg y Aiohardson,,
Sumter, SO. ~
0-sy ~ - =. - wv. s.Oos
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MASONIC.
-->::o::--

THE REGULAR COMMUNICATIONS of
BIsHoPvILLE LODGE NO 1o4A... f.. NJ.
arc suspended until Friday, 18th October noxt,
at which Communication business Of Importance
will be transacted. Brothorn will take duo no.
tico and govern themselves accordingly.
J.W. STUCKEY, W.. M.
D. r.. DURANr, Secretary.
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This Bank, Savings, and Trust Company, un-
dor their charter, with ample capital, are pro.
pared to meet the wants Of general business.
We discount commercial and all paper on
approved collaterals make collections at accessi-
bic points in tho United States; buy and sell
exchange on the principal cities in the States
and Canadas; purchase and sell Government
Bonds, Bank Bills. and Southern Securities. ).
Advances made on consignments of Cotton and
other products with biil.lsding attached, or
ware house receipt. By special arrangement wo
receive deposits, allowing interest, and issue
certificates for tho same.
Prompt attention given to tho collection of
salaries, and liquidation Of claims against tho
State Government.
HARDY SOLOMON.
President
Cashier.
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VFNHE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMUNICA.
Il TIONS OF CLAREM ONT LODGE, NO "a,
A.. f.. NJ. are suspended until October next.
X. G. GREEN, W.. M.
T.V. WALSH, Secretary.
juno 22
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THE LATEST.


From dispatches under date of Paris
July IL, and London July Is, the fol-
lowing is made up:
No collision between tho French and
Prussion troops had yet taken place.
The neutrality of Sweden had been
officially declared, and Switzerland as.
sumes position Of armed neutrality.
France demanded decision from
the South German States by noon oi
tho 18th.
A panic prevailed at London be-
cause Of rumor that the Emperor OF
Russia had pronounced in favor OF
Prussia and modified the Russian
army.
Prussian reverses arc expected at
first, owing to the superior preparations
and efficiency Of the French army.
The London "Times" saws that
France, without the shadow Of excuse,
or justification, plunges Europe ia q
war which no person living may see
ended. .,,s,n,,, !.
Norway, aud Sweden will Join Franc Q
prrvidcd French fleets will operate In
North German sons.
England is negotiating tho neutrality
Of Holland, which France fayors, it is
said,
France distrusts Belgium
The Prussiaus are 10 force at Saar-