davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-12-17
O.. P. H.
He Gives the Legislature Some AID.
vice as to What They Should Do.

Editors Press and Banner:
l suppose constituents have the right not
exactly TO dictate but to suggest to their rep.
resentatives what they believe would be most
conducive to the prosperity OF the country.
In obedience to that privilege | propose TO
throw out one or two additional i~nnucndoes.
their ocular appendages: still entertain the
idea II, they would abrldge their diurnal
wages, substitute a fee bill OF q more diminu-
tive size, that 1t would not be condemned as
not satisfactorily be enumerated for their
faithful performance OF their duties ut the
rnte OF the paltry sum of three dollars q day
and mileage, combined with the honor con-
ferred, / would say, by all means, let them re.
duce their compensation to four dollars per
diem rs Q1antuT s,tDicit. One dollar subtract
cd from their pay certificates would alleviate
taxation marine. Also, a blessing would re.
that would have a tendency to bring about a
diminution of the canine population. One
dollar per capita would initiate the treasury to
such dimensions as would be necessary to run
the public school system for ten months, pro-
vided, teachers salary did not exceed the
."niggardly'' twenty-five dollars per month.
The country Is overstocked with supertiuous
and worthless dogs: ! class such a race in the
non essentials. Again. I imagine our law
making expenses could be greatly curtailed
without inficting any detriment upon the
welfare OF the State (rtce uersa) BY submitting
annual and insert biennial Legislative ses.
slons. Such modification would be political
economy and retrenchment. l can't perceive
the absolute need Of agitating and revising
teges every year. Poor law that can't survive
upon its own merits for two years. Nova
days, elections with heirconcomitant retinue
OF evils, are a prolific fountain OF much trou-
BILE, and disturbance of social sensibilities.
Let them be "few and far between" Perhaps
1t would be necessary to overhaul tho tinan-
cial department yearly, but that can be ar
ranged without holdinga c%oncourse of Legis.
lators annually. I submit the above meagre
points without an expansion Of views.
o. P. H.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-12-17
s'The South Carolina Synod"

A correspondent TO the heowee courier
under the signature of an" furnishes
some choice reading under the above
heading. lie states that "the Synod is
"that church court which is higher than
"the Presbytery and lower than the Cen
"eral Assembly, the supreme court of the
Church. The Synod of South Carolina
''includes in it's jurisdiction the whole
estate, being made. up of the ministers
land churches Of the five Prcsbyterics,
"into which the State is divided"
And then an" goes on to make the
following statement:
"Thc present Synod was quite a respect
able body, there being IN attendance
about hundred delegates from all
portions of the State, and for intelligence
and piety could not be surpassed by any
similar body of men that ever assembled
in solemn c~onclave."
The italics are our own. The public
will be no less gratitied that the Synod
has "M's" certificate Of 'rcspectability,"
than it will NC astonlshe1! to learn that
the South Carolina Synod met in "sol-
cmn conclave.' Webster gives this def
milton Of 'conclave:"
81. y private apartment, particularly
the room in which the cardinals OF the
Roman Catholic church meet in privacy,
for the election of u Pope.
"2. The assembly of cardinals, shut up
for the election of a Pope: hence, the
body of cardinals. .
-. A private meeting; a close assem-
bly,"
WI should be glad if this clever report
or of the doings of the South Carolina
Synod would tell us if they resolved
themselves into q body of Roman Cath
Ollie cardinals; and if so, who did they
elect as Pope? If not a body of cardi-
nails, why does an" who is no doubt a
member of this "conclave," report for
the newspapers the proceedings of a
meeting which is ~"private? " There be-
ing in the church no violatcrs Of any of
the commandments, at least so far as
ems" account states, ho says:
"'Worldly ,amusements'" again came
up for a full share Of the discussion and
thought of Synod. Scarcely a church
court ever assemblies now without being
veXed with that same question. There
seems to exist a division of sentiment in
regard to the action Of the last General
Assembly on tho subject of worldly
~amuselnents. Therefore a proposition
was introduced in Synod asking the next
Assembly to modify it's last deliverance
in such a way that its language cannot be
capable of misconceptiom. After much
debate this proposition was adopted. This
course was rendered necessary from the
fact that newspapers proclaimed that the
Assembly had sanctioned dancing, DC.
This is a wilful Misrepresentation of the
Assembly's action"
And as fer as w have noticed u eS.
changes, we will state that IN" is mis-
taken as to the position of the secular
press. Wechallenge him to nam pa single
newspaper which has stated that the Gen
eral Assembly has sanctioned dancing.'
We do not believe that any "newspa.
per- in South Carolina has made any
such statement, and until IN" can call
the names of a number of newspapers
which have done so, his assertion may
be set down as a "wilful misreprescnta-
tion'' Of the press of the State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-12-17
The Legislature.

The Legislature seems actively at work
on matters of very little general import
ance, and it seems that they intend to ad-
journ before Christmas. The action OF
that body on Saturday last, in a%ppropria-
ting money to pay interest on the bonds
of the State, which have been declared
valid by Supreme Court, is considered as
a practical settlement of that vexed ques-
ton. Lively discussions have been had
on the letting of convicts to the new COM
pany which propose to take the Columbia
Canal and to build factories thereon. 1t
seems that the convicts will be given to
the company. The Greenwood and Au-
gusta Railroad has come in for a full
share of attention, and it is likely that a
thorough and searching investigation will
be ordered, examine and report on the
truth or falsity of tho charges of cruelty
to convicts at work or the road.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-12-17

would only be ostponing tho evil day Of
payment, and would hand down an ad-
ditional burden to be paid interest on in
the future. The State was now, he be-
lieved, firmly on a tidal wave of pros
perity, and the best way to continue that
was for her to maintain her credit unfair
nished, and show to the world that she
was willing to meet her valid obligations
suuarely and pay them dollarfo dollar.
A striking feature in the dt3ate was
the general G Expression of a wish to mech
the States debts fully and satisfy her
creditors. Another, and very significant
one, was the confidence in Il bright fu-
ture for her, and n general return Of
prosperity and tranquility that was uni
versally expressed by representatives
from every section.
The previous question was called, and
a vote taken on Mr.. Murray's resolution
resulted Yeas, II; Nays, 81; the vote ''bo-
ing as follows:
Ycas-Austin, Barron, Beard. Beatty,
Bowen, Bowman, Brown, Cherry. Davies.
Moody, Muller, Murray, S%ojourner and
Wilson-14.
Navs-Aldrich, Allen, A. +. Anderson,
D. W.. Anderson, John =. Anderson,
Bacon, Bailey, Beasley, Bell, Blue Brad
Icy DilCeI bIllLOI, DIOules Iuiop, N"ih
son, Cannon, Carlisle. Cassidy, Chase,
Garrison, Clements, W. G.. Cleveland,
Clowney, Cooke, Dargan, Davant, Deal,
Davis, Dewberry, Donaldson. Eason,
Eckhard, Edens, Elfe, Elkins, Ficker,
Frederick, Fillmore, Gaillard, CAN'T,
Gonzalez, Graham, Haltiwangcr, Hamer,
Hane, Harper, Haskell, J, j. Hempllill.
Il. r. Hemphill, VIM, Henderson, Hum
bert, G. j. c. Hutson, Isaac NJ, Hutson,
tombstone, Keller, Kennedy, Lachicotte,
Lawton, L~eaphart, Manigault, Massey,
Miller, Minus, Morrison, Perry, Red
fcarn, j, FL. Rice, W. B. Rice, Richards,
f. d. Richardson, John p. Richardson,
Rodgers. Rutlcdge, Scarboro, Seegcrs,
Shaw, Simmons, Simcns, Simonton,
Skipper, Smalls, Stephenson, Suber,
Trantham, Walker, Watts and Virgins
81. Lo st..
Mr.. Buist moved to amend the bill by
inserting an appropriation Of 1856 for the
payment OF the unpaid expenses of the
Bond Court. This, however, was de-
feated, the motion being referred to the
committee of ways and mean to report
upon in the legislative supply bill.
The appropriation bill then passed to
its third reading, the only additional a.
mendment being the increase OF the sal
airy of the Waterman at the arnlory to
$500 from $500.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-12-17
The News and Courier on Congress-
man Aiken's s.New Departure"

-
lima politics; Last wesn C % Eiaison M Hcx
advoeateu tne nominat!On q o5ans sno DaSa
VIZ W., as ~ fn ISsS =. y = ~ soisdafying
w iTnJnn mi. yeek CSmeressman n,
Wyatt Aiken. q South Saroi,ns;s saSTo s,.
goinS DeWoc.ss u,.neLIG: sa..sss tht.
ION nns havs o, " HAT n.efn,nss.l and
ssSSontds h ha'0 wtnad nnt.ns Hal .sths u%sstisan
q TsHs MOI h y wi WIG , G ana,hsr vii 'Deyor,sey
~ rrUI Vndn nnH = rnnnressmnn ~ ~ sSvisss
,na f. dn.triai eienonfs m ths cnuntrv n M
remedy for our present Ills. 10 place before
.the American people P~residentfai ticket
tber %existinu nariy . INT spatriofic enoush To-
he bevond he Sshssts n naYty. and sbIo
enonvH tn goveyn vitbont pretudjce. but
with equity and jnstice, this entire country,
for q moment dnnht -rN
This franS enMnciei,om ~ osinion by Com
pressman Alien viii fake away the breath
Of the hide-bound politicians who conceive
now known Is tn. Democratic party. Il Is
c cpot' hoIdib n9s y bjs Ia p aS'I., one 4 a a. tSe hands
Of The Dsmoelstic paIty, pr.sesing g. ion.
Bnt conSressm n AIKEN viii. OF sourss. 30
a loyoi femocrat nniiihi miTieniai payfy
shall be formed and mia millenisl candjdafo
be found. This is not yet.
tnres IL ne emocratic rnrfy bna " have
M m SJeo a that e%nnaI,u 1rov = nhi.ctE,ne VIII not
he e SonnS IN nv otSas nos;ttcyT rSgnuyration
IN ~ tba nra sm ntp y. ~ srpnrs SMsWt snayfiSs az
not snr;u% drtc aststsnee r.rSsct and lSniIv
mUs spr ~ ln.o eais ~ Isss,i ~ Iss,,e vssshy
afaneu, Iney gsoS W s,sso ~ t ~ n.:4s - AZ
$780, r. t J'G nsr.ncraisr rseSidefes be-
baGjv heo,en N iea0 ths Nastons Al sscmocratir
nerty Viii he considared nd IL
nav On 70 NIECE Unto asserf nov that IL
hh as aH,,iyad its rseTninsss snd shonid be
,nineT ~ ~ :. o,shs. irdfcioc. rcr iuss
W. &c., 4. ~. nsss h Az NoSths mar Il M,
una.eveaI = SasS 49, ~ Sr.t ~
. Uemocratic party. opfoclaig ~ 90wn-
fai! IN advance IL 70 ptaee ourseives, ~ ~
n~akedness; at,tne mercy or
she has and tocarry the State again neSb yesr.
The next highest duty q 70 heip tosiecs sno
Democratic candidate TOT FTesicent. NelLner
one ia,k nor the otner VIII ma1e tne easlss
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-12-17
Accommodation Trains.

The officials Of the Greenville and CO.
lumbia Railroad have increased the ac-
commodation on the branch road from
Hodges to Abbeville, so that double-dai-
ly trains will be run between these points
every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
enabling passengers from above Hodges
to visit Abbeville on the days named,
and after spending several hours in that
place, return home by the evening trains.
Now, we put in a plea for the same &C
c~ommodation on the branch road from
Bolton to Anderson. Greenville is much
interested in the proposed arrangement,
and there is a large amount of local traf-
tic lost by the present schedule. Ander-
son and Greenvillc, to say nothing of in
termediate points, ought to urge this mat
ter. upon the attention Of the railroad au-
thorities.
We take the above from the GreenviIlc
Daily News, which furnishes another ar
gument to sustain the position we took
some time ago, that Greenville city or
the Air Line Railroad, or both together
should buy a controlling interest in the
Greenville and Columbia Railroad when
ever it is sold, that the headquarters or
managing Office should be located In
Greenville ; and that the schedule should
be so arranged as to suit our travel to the
Air Line Road and to Greenville. If the
trains were properly run to G%reenville
much of our trade and travel would go
that way which now goes elsewhere.
Another reason why the Air Line should
own the Greenville and Columbia Rail-
road, Is the certainty Of the completion
of the Greenwood and Augusta Railroad.
The latter road of course will as a matter
of necessity pass out of the hands of the
present stockholders in a little while. If
the Air Line owned the Greenville end
Columbia Railroad and the Greenwood
and Augusta Railroad, this would give
the Air Line a direct outlet to Augusta
and thence to the sea. In fact the line
from G~reenville to Augusta would be of
much more Importance than the other
end of the line which leads to Columbia.
To Augusta the river is navigable and
could bring heavy freights by water much
nearer to Greenville than by any other
route.
Until the South Carolina Railroad and
the Greenville and Columbia Railroad
were put into the hands Of Receivers 1t
seems that these roads were run with the
least accommodation to the public while
striking a death blow to our chief city.
But the Receivers seem to be men of fine
business capacity and seem to under
stand that it is profitable even for a rail-
road to be obliging to the public, and as
far as we are concerned, we do not care
how long the road may remain in the
hands of Receivers, but when the Green
Vile and Columbia Railroad is sold We
believe it to beto the interest of the coun-
try for the Air Line to buy it, and at
the same time have an eye the. purchase
Of the Greenwood and Augusta Railroad.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-12-17
The Political Chaos Of the Present
Hour.

If there is one thing more than another
which strikes the newspaper reader with
surprise and wonder it is the number of
cratic politicians who have Of late
come to tho surface in the South. Here
. and there a man whose fealty to the Demo-
cratic party had never been doubted,
advocates the election of the King Rad
ical, Grant. DIR. FELTON, Of Georgia,
member Of Congress recently astsnish-.
ed his constituents by his declarations
looking to Independentism or Grantism.
Only a few days ago, Colonel Ellison S.
Keitt of Newberry proclaimed for Grant
and Bayard, with a "solid union.'" And
now our own chosen Democratic Con-
pressman. whom we have sent to the
outposts, flies off at a tangent and pro-
poses to disband the Democratic party
on the eve of going into a supreme con-
test with the Republicans for President.
A proposition on the part Of our Con
gresham looking to 1ndependentism
sounds 80 unlike the Honorable D. Wyatt
Aiken that we car scarcely believe our
senses when we read his declarations
which are to be found elsewhere in the
columns of the Press and Banner. lie
claims to have had many advantages by
reason of his travels and by his stay in
Washington. These travels and his stay
in Washington may account for his ad-
vanced political ideas. which would disin-
tegrate the only political party that has
ever shown the South any consideration
and into whose folds the South has made
almost superhuman efforts to place the
local State governments. The Honora-
Bile Congressman in speaking of our
boys at Shenectenady, significantly says:
Were their plastic minds not more or
less imbued with ideas that alienated
them from their native State"
1t may be wise to "go back" on the
Democratic party now, but we fail to see
it in that light. The letter Of the donor
able D. w. Aiken will be read with sur
prise by constituents who have always
regarded him as a simon-pure Democrat
and "a genuine Radical hater, and as a
politician with such pronounced Demo-
cratic views as would allow Kim to make
no political affiliations whatever with he
publicans of any sort.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-12-17
The Columbia Canal.

It seems that there is q fair chance o.
our dream of cotton factories on the Con
garee, being a reality. If the State car
secure the location of a good factory in
Columbia or elsewhere by giving the use
of n reasonable number Of conyicts tt
do the necessary ditching, we say give the
conyicts. But we are in no frame O.
mind to advocate the giving of money tt
any such enterprise. Let the convict'
build our Railroads, and help at any 9th
er work which will benefit the State OF
help to develop our valuable
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-12-17
The GOyernOrship.

There seems to be a good deal of trou-
BILE in choosing a suitable candidate fol-
Governor in 1880. Rather than put the
State into the hands of either of the pres.
ent prominent candidates, we would like
to see the State 20 into the hands of a Re-
ceiver. We should then be excused from
paying taxes, IS the Greenville Railroad
has been, by the kindness of the Comp
troller-G General. Such move would be OF
inestimable advantage to the poor whose
lands will have to be sold for taxes II
the present arrangement continues. Give
us o Receiver.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-12-17
The Air Line Railroad Taxes.

EDITORIAL CVTespondence % He deo0ee Co"'e''
The Air Line Railroad Company has pre-
kented o memorial to the Legislature, asking
an abatement Of back axes. Tbey eiains
that under the decision of the Supreme
Court they are not liable for taxes due prior
to the time they came into possession Z the
road, which was In April, 1S77. Fo1 the pur-
pose Of taxation, tho Legislature IT. n m mas d. r all,
a lien ON personal property. they clsin ex-
emption prior to their possession o rsaatT Of TIE s! rod.
and the courts would probably so decide.
which is admitted by the attorneys for the
road, but in that event, they claim that they
can take advantage Of an act Of the Legisla-
ture of December, 1878, allowing parties TO
redeem their lands By paying half their sim
pie taxes for the year !s56-1 and the full a..
exempt from any further back taxes, and II
the Legislature insist on anything more they
will go TO the courts,A and keep the matter lock-
ed up three or foar years longer. They had n
conference WITH all the representatives from
the counties through which the road runs on
the subject, but We only heard their state
and will take no action until after
the Attorney General has thoroughly exam
the law and given US his opinion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-12-17
Under Which King, Bezonian /!

Our readers will be as much surprised
as We are at the letter of Hon. D. Wyatt
Aiken. He writes the epitaph of Democ.
racy. He isn't a Republican. He was
elected as a very straight-out Democrat.
We await farther information to tell us
where to place him and by what name to
call him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-12-17
Settlement Of the Bond Question.

SettieHloho VI eno oohu Su0''i""'
The vote on the Ficken Bill has finally
settled the Bond question, and settled ii
on the basis long ago and often advocated
by the Press and Banner. We are hear
tily glad to see Gen. X. r. Hemphill in
his speech in the House placing himself
on the right side in this matter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-12-17

We present much matter of an inter-
esting kind this week, and hope that
you may read some Of It at least. We
have selected 50 much that we have no
room for comment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-12-17
A

December 8. 1879,
Hon, ". D. Simpson, Governor Of South Car
DEAR SIR: We regret that press of bust.
tuurGe the cutting Of Il ship canal across the
track of the South Carolina Railroad Compa.
nv by the State. If We can get to the railroad
with our flats we will buy all the stones for
the ietties in Columbia, probably amounting
to n million dollars. II will give employ
ment to your convict labOras well as 10 oil the
private Quarrics In your State capital. We
have also taken the liberty of urging the
measure upon the honorable committee ap-
consider the bill cutting the proposed public
work. Aside from the jetty Interest, we be-
lleye such n work would make Charleston In
deed q great port. Respectfully,
Contractors for j~ettlcs Charleston Harbor.
CHARLESTON, December s, 1870.
To Hons. .. II. Ruttedge. G. l.. Buist, James
Simonx and John F.. Fickcn, Committee Of
House Of Representatives., State Of SonM euro
lima.
GENTLEMsN We notice by the public
prints that Il bill for cutting the ship .cnnaI
across the city OF Charleston has been refer
red TO you. We write TO urge the Importance
OF sich q work, us 1t will enable US TO buy our
stone for the Jett!cs from Columbia. TOO
much Importance cannot be attached 70 THIS
great enterprise. It. would, IT accomplished
make Charleston a great city. Nothing could
such rs In Boston and New York. 1t Isl wise
and grand measure, and worthy OF the great
est efforts. We will take probably millions
of dollars worth of stone. Respectfully,
BANGS & Dolby.
Contractors forjetties Charleston Harbor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-12-17
COLUMBIA GOSSIP.

Speculations on Politics and Line of
Promotion-A Plea for Conservatism
Federal Pap-The Bond Court
The Comptroller %Generalship "A
Sketch Of Some Of tho Prominent
Young Members Of the HOuse-Com.
pliments to AbbevilIe men.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-12-17

The Rev. G. w. Gardner, Of Vaudeville, has
accepted q call to the Baptist Pulpit At this
place, for the ensuing year, and Will enter IN
on his duties rs pastor the first OF January. =
Lancaster Ledger.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-12-17


GENERAL WADE HAMPTON TO ADDRESS
THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC Al
Washington, December lo-il
surprised and offended leading stalwartS
when they heard that the Grand Army OF the
Republic, at PIttsburg. had invited General
Wade Hampton to deliver m address before
them ut such time as will suit his coven'
icnce. General Hampton has accepted the
Invitation, but has not fixed the day, rs yet,
for the address. This is q compliment to q
brave Confederate and one OF the most mod.
crate members of the Senate. AS have before
same conservative and conciliatory line OF
policy that is advocated by Gordon. Lamar,
Ransom, Virginia and West Virginia SEN
ators, and the Democratic Senators gencrhiLy.
General Hampton'S friends here are delight
ed tina he will nave an opportunity OF Talk;
Ing to those he met on the battlefield, ana
are sure that his words Of WISDOM. patriot
ism and peace at this juncture will accom-
plish a great deal Of go~od.-Spcciat to Rtch-
Dispatch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-12-17

SrsAroa MAXWELL will please accept our
thanks for q copy Of toe Comptroller-uenet-
ais annual report.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-12-17

JEFF DAVIS has written another letter. In
about a month the different newspapers may
begin TO publish 1t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-12-17

ARRlvED.-We are pleased to learn thai
Rev. J.. L. Ilemphill, who was assigned by
synod to White Oak, Ga. has reached ms
field, INC has entered upon his work. INC
White oak people always welcome their
Missionaries and always treat them well,
too.-Associakc Reformed Pres2ytcrtaR.