The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-25

Lorlck rs delegates to the State Conven-
ton, and Messrs. f. Ludaway and Jor-
dan Foster to the Congressional Conven.
ton. -Four out of the eight or nine
delegations withdrew from the Hayes
concern, and united with the four or five
which had been refused seats, and met
in the Court House at O'Clock P. H..
where the above result was accomplished.
We expect to demonstrate that the regu-
lar County Convention was regularly
packed, as usual, and shall, therefore,
claim our seats as the representatives of
the people. Very respectfully.
SIMEON CORLEY.
COLUMBIA, s. O.. August 81, 1872.
Editor Of tie Daily Union.
SIR: Last night, wrote O short reply
to structures contained in the communi-
cation Of "Rep," from Lexington, pub
lished in your issue of Monday. now
wish to offer few remarks in reference
to that portion which relates to myself
and Mr.. s. e. Caughman. I was not
invited to the barbecue, and visited the
ground only as delegate to the Conven-
ton, lin which seat was denied me-,
the Convention having been called in
that out-of-the-way place for the express
purpose of compelling myself and
friends to listen to the packed speeches
againt me; which must be apparent to
all, when they learn that Mr.. B. J. Hayes
could not be induced to extend more
definite notice for the meeting of the
County Convention, than from the hours
Of 10 o'clock A. NJ. to P. Nj. Thus it
was intended to compel us to come into
everything, except the Conoentionl Now,
must it be stated what is we'll known to
n &1,ok q
Caughman is. or has been, prominent
Democrat of the Stokes order, and,
therefore, the strongest reason for his
presence there, aside, perhaps, from the
promises Of DR.. Hayes, must have been
to traduce me. He had before tried the
same game at Leesville, where I de-
manded q reply, and he denied that he
had alluded to me in any way whatever;
When dropped the matter, only to hear
OF it again from his and Hayes friends,
in another form-'Didn't he give Sim.
Corley hell?" Caughman's sons were on
the platform with him; and when al.
luded to the war of the rebellion, in
which had been compelled to fight
against my wishes, while he had clamored
loudly for it, and yet had oowardly
shrunk from the fight, was furiously
assailed by them, one pushing at my
back, with the intention of forcing
me from the platform. he pro-
nounced me liar, which threw back
in his teeth. and now hurl it back
again and again. and point to his pitiful
record as proof positive of my assertion.
II this charge against him, upon such
grounds, is not such as becomes "good
Republican,, then admit that I do not
exactly understand the true relation be.
Sween self-respect and "good" Republi-
canism, and leave the ''good" fellows to
class me as they like, while assure them
that they cannot think less of my Re-
publicanism than do of theirs. Here.
then, was so-called Republican meet.
ing, with the most ultra Democrats
brought forward to assail me; and must
meekly pocket their insults, and say,
"Thank you, gentlemen" in the name
of good Republicanisml
The evening before, one of those same
Democrats attended the precinct meet
ing In the Court House, and would have
been made chairman of the meeting, if
had not objected. He afterwards as
serted that he waS Democrat, and had
come to the meeting to defeat me- Sc.
veral OF those Democrats voted with the
Hayes faction. which, with other irrepu-
larities and packings, caused myself and
friends to withdraw.
Now, Mr.. Editor, wish it distinctly
understood that can never again agree
to place an opponent in Office who re-.
sorts to such expedients to secure place
and power. If DR.. Hayes will withdraw
from the contest, I will, and we will put
mp third man, and unite Gf he wilD
upon platform against the corrupt
State ring for our County offices and
members OF the Legislature. This is
my only offer, and I will stand by it,
though his refusal may rend the party
in our County to atoms. stand here,
because Hayes has betrayed the Repub.
!icans OF the County, by their removal
from Office and placing Democrats over
them; and also for his bad official record
In the Senate. Very respectfully,
SIMEON CORLEY.
a young lady lately wrote to II. G..
asking him the best remedy for dandruff.
The great farmer replied: "Use rotat.