Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1876-11-30

Mr.. straker OF oranseburg, said:now
that the house had bcen organized, no
was desirous to know upon what an
thority it was SO organized.
The speaker informed the member that
tho authority was found in section IA,
article ., of tho State constitution, which
made the house the judge of the qualiii-
cation of its own members. The num-
her of members legally elected was ZIG.
q majority OF which was 20. and hc per-
fectly agreed with the clerk, who decIsr-
cd that quorum was present. The case
was so decided in the national house of
by Mr. va,andicham.
And thus the matter stands. The
Democrats are in session as,wc write-9
o'clock Tuesday night. They have
moved from Military Hall TO tho old
Court House. now called Carolina Hall.
We shall no, close our letter until their
hoping to be able to give
YOU bioiO A't''t7
their proceedings anu their plans.
The Senate and tho Radical House adj
journed at about P. NJ. until tomorrow
morning. 1t is thought they will inau
gurate Chamberlain to-moESSw.
And now few struggling items, and
we are done.
The city is immensely crowded, but
extremely quiet. Edgefeld men, from
all sections of the County are here by
hundreds. Ed efield red shirtsare to be
seen a every corner. Gen Butler keeps
watchful eye-and a loving one-upon
them, and at word from him they be-
come as sucking doves. Ger Hampton
is calm, dignified. self-possessed. and con
times to counsel peace, moderation, ana
strict abiding b. the law.
Over two hundred Aiken and Rarn-
we'll prisoners are here, awaiting Judge
Bonds pleasure in tho United States
Cart They are upon their IN e|-
panses of ceurse,taadsss " saw, llot
that or how soon win be the end. Their
expense, theirinconvenience theirperil.
Arc terrible For twelve hours our soul
hat. been in blood! We have committed
murder. IN thought, thousand times.
Aud, so help us God, we de not believe
that tho end of all this trouble will come
until we-South CaroGnians-ariSe and
shoot the last scoundrel OF a carpet-bag-
ger in or State II we kill out this crop,
no more will come! We cau see no other
solution TO this great difficulty
AZ regards the situation, we make no
reflections. no prognostica'ions Emi
nent leading Democrats profess 70 be ex-
sromely hopeful and to believe conf
IDENTIFY that the day and the State will
very soon be ours
JAMES r. BACON.
p. Sill P. M.-The Democratic body
which can now lie cSlled the C0aStitu-
tional Legislature of South Carolina
has just adjourned until tomorrow. Du-
ring ,he sitting jus. ended, they organ
lied regularly rs the House of Ropre
sentatives of this State. Sixty six meln-
bers, including Reedish, a Republican
member from Orangeburg, and West
burg, negro from Sumter. were sworn
in. Gen. Wallace. Of Union, was elected
Speaker; John T. Sloan. ESQ, Clerk.
The Radical House will meet to morrow
in the State House. The Democratic or
Constitutional House will assemble in
Carolina Hall. For two or three days
unit! Cham mberlain or Gen. Hampton. or
perhaps both OF them skai bo installed
Cen. Gary will mark time as itwerc. 1t
is the impres sion that should Chamber
lain be inGugurated tomorrow, nr vii!
atsenpt to anpease The Democrats by
Immediately having Gary. Todd and
Maxwell swo-n. Up to :his tirlc. We
have seen neither Cain, Simkns, nor
any other EdSefeld negro.
Mrs Judge Bacon is inaugura:ih- I
movement among the ladies of Column
5ia for .lesaening tho expenses and At
tending to the wants of the Aiken, Barn
we'll and Edgetield prisoners.
J. B.