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To have majority, the Republicans
will require 10 and the Democrats AZ
votes. The Democrats must have New
York and Indiana, or failing to get lndi-
ana, they must have both Connecticut
and New jersey with New York, to
secure the votes they need. On the other
hand, the Republicans can win with New
York alone, or, losing New York, can
yet secure a majority if they can carry
Indiana and Connecticut, or Indiana and
New Jersey.
The Republicans carried New York in
1856, 1860 and in 1864. In 1868 the
State was carried for the Democrats by
the ballot-box frauds and naturalizations
manipulated by the Tweed ring. In
1876, Tilden having great reputation
as reformer, drew thousands of votes
of Independent Republicans, and carried
the State by majority Of 32,sls. In
1878 the Democratic majority disap-
peared and was replaced by majority
of SOL for the Republican candidate,
while the Republican majorities in the
Congressional districts amounted to TO-
GAL. In 1879, Gov. Cornell was elected
BY a plurality of 42,777, although thou
sands of Republicans refused to vote for
him, while the aggregate Republican
majorities for Senators was 1886, show
ing that last year New York was strongly
Republican. :.
Connecticut is already ranged on the
Republican side, having been carried by
the Republicans every year since 1876.
The Republican majority in 1878 was
1855 for Congressman, and still larger
in 1879. New Jersey, although it gave
Tilden IL, 445 majority in 1876, yet in
1873 gave an aggregate Republican ma
iority on Congressman of lO,57S. Indi-
ana was carried by Tilden in 1876 by q
plurality of 5,2l5, but the majority
against him was 500. The spring cleo.
tons of this year showed Republican
majority of 1000 in the State.
The outlook now is that solid North
will confront solid South next Novem-
Der, and Gen. Garfield will be elected
President. The record the Democratic
Congress and party has made the pas,
four years, the infamy of the attempt to
steal the State government of Maine,
and their State rights proclivities, will all
help to increase the popular majority
against Hancock and English.
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OLD GAR.
A DEMOCRATIC CLASSMATES OPINION OF
GENERAL GARFIELD.

Hon. John T. SLOVENIAN OF McGregor,
Iowa, is a Democrat, but he was also
classmate of James A. Garfield at Viii
Hams college, and this is the testimony
he bore at ratification meeting at Elka-
der. Iowa, the other evening;
Ny first acquaintance with Mr.. Gar
field, dates back to 1852. when | was a
freshman in Williams college. ! shall
never forget the time when Mr.. Garfield
took his seat. He did not enter at the
beginning of the term and when the ques-
ton went round among US: WHO IS
the new fellow on the back seat: some
one replied: "Why, it is Garfield, of the
Western Reserve" He was rather a
green looking boy, dressed poorly, and
YOU might say almost shabbily, and you
might have said that of most Of us too.
say we learned to love "Old Gar,
as he was called, and as time passed along
he took his rank among the very first in
his class, and had the reputation of being
on OIL the pest Oh sCnOldTs III our lINNItu-
ton. graduated with honor, and COM
manded the respect. confidence and love
of every man in his class. am the
master Of my vote. may and may
not vote for him.
Gen. Grant is often called "a man of
destiny" want TO say think James
4. Garfield is u man of destiny. 1t was
often the practice among the class to
designate a man to be the President Of
the United States, but DO not suppose
it ever occurred to those young men IN
their fun to pick out this man, but 1t IS
so, and James A. Garfield of the class of
1855 was so selected.
| believe that Mr.. Garfield is an
honest man, and if any charges shall be
made against him during the campaign,
which hope there will not, want to
give my word that he is good principled
man and if he is beaten for President
hope it will be on lottier grounds than
any personal charges of any kind.
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POLITICAL SCAvENGERS.

The political scavensers are at 1t.
They first tried their hand on General
Garfield, attempting to degrade him to
their low level. High-minded Demo
Gratis have had no part in such disgrace
full business-witness the conduct of
Senator Bayard, Hon. H. B. Payne and
Others who might be named. 1t Is only
the pothouse politicians and those de-
pending on them for influence who thus
exhibit their partisan malignity and
paucity OF principle. These have recent
" gone so far as to drag the private busl-
ness relations of Hon. Marshall Jewell to
the light, with the hope of discovering
something to his discredit. Mr.. Jewell
is not a candidate for any office. and
merely holds the position Of chairman of
the Republican National Committee.
1t is one of the most disgusting phases
of politics, that the moment man, how
ever highly esteemed or distinguished, be-
comes a candidate for an important Of
fee, that moment he is the victim of
astounding charges affecting his honor
and integrity. The most trihing faults
are magnifed into heinous crimes, and
the unfortunate nominee is pronounced a
bankrupt in character. Those starting a
campaign of detraction should be taught
by the people that it is losing business.
1t inevitably invites retaliation. One
side is never permitted the monopoly OF
mud-throwing. No appreciable number
of voters are turned aside from their pur-
pose of supporting a political party by
accusations of wroug-doing elected by
the exigencies of the canvass. What
foul abuse has been heaped upon General
Garfield. We have no idea that it has
weakened the public beliefin his upright
ness a particle. Neither will proof posi-
tive that General Hancock allowed the
use of his name as the president of the
.,United Lines Petroleum and Mining
Company of New York'--a swindling
concern which swallowed up the surplus
means of many soldiers of the Army Of
the Potomac-affect the vote OF the
Democratic candidate perceptibly in any
State.-Roston Journal.
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PRESIDENTIAL PROSPECTS.

The Republicans in 1876 lost four
Northern States, New York, Connecticut,
New Jersey and Indiana, having 65 cleo
toral votes. They carried three Southern
States, South Carolina, Florida and Lou
isiana, having 10 electoral votes, and
thus elected President Hayes by one
majority. The Southern Democrats have
probably so disposed of the Republican
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frauds and false counts as to make it
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electoral votes. Assuming that the Re-
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COUNTY CoNvENTIoNs.-The Demo
cratic County Convention for Oxford Co.,
has been called to meet at Paris Hill,
Tuesday, July 81, at II o'clock.
The Greenback Convention for Oxford
County, has been called to meet at Nor
way, July 81, at 10 o'clock. 80
The two conventions meet on the same
day, one at Norway and the other an
hour later at Paris. Will they fuse
We shall see. a9 isa
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-Fogg thinks he will run well as a
Congressional candidate because his wind
is good. He will find, however, that
what he mistakes for wind is gas, which
will be consumed in this hot camgaisn.
short metre.
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GEN. ARTHUR'S LETTER.

The following is the full text of Gen.
Arthur's letter:
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-03-26
The Southern Senator Scandal.

1t WIS announced some time ago
that scandal was brewing in the
filthy cauldron of Washington socie-
ty concerning Southern Senator and
a treasury girl, 1t has turned out TO
be n woman by the name Of Jessie
Raymond who is annoying Senator
Hill Of Georgia. She attempted at
first to blackmail him. and then she
commenced suit in the Courts
through her female attorney, Bc!va
Lockwood, and now sle insists on
standing about Hills committee room
and in front Of his residence with her
child ih her arms, apparently trying to
create sympathy in her behalf. Sen
alto: Hills friends believe him inno-
cent Of the charges. 1t is considered
n trick OF some of his political enc.
mics. Congressman should be as
"Chaste as unsunned snow" in order
to resist all the temptations of tha.
artificial life that prevails about the
Capitol.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-03-26
Causes for Alarm.

We 90 pot mean7to sensational
by Che heading of this editorial.
There is certainly abundant, cause OF
alurm5 toSthe, country when we look in
the face Of existing facts. 1t is not
simply to the third term movement
or the manifest design Of the stall
warts TO secure at the next election
What ncytOsp eased)tp call ! strong
government, that we arc TO look for
causes Of alarm. These are doubtless
Sufficient Bit gravcr reasohs c&ist and
nearer home! That the Radicals are
organizing and that tile e'coIored vote
will be solid for that party, there is
not n double 1T equally truc'that
many ofout own Democratic citizens
arc lukewnrih and indifferent and, ,'ex-
lfibiting a carclessness as othc i'm
7 portancc Of Tie issues before them,
that is chusc for alarm To every one
who loves aud 'rcvcrcs our system of
a free government. If there was one
feature, more than arothcr, upon
which tic permanently of this govern
mcnt dcpcndcd, it was the indcpcnd-
cncc Of the judiciary, but when a
State Judge can he arraigncd and
made to answer for violation OF
State election laws, that indcpcnd
cncc is lost and tile foundation Of
State rights sappcA! The purity tf
shc Supreme Court was the boast
and pride Of The American ptoplc
but wl,cn her judges depart from an
Interpretation of the Constitution, OBJ
tanning for 4 hundred years, for cxpc.
dicncy, to meet the will Of 4 party,
that purity is lost and the court ia no
longer q safeguard Of The liberties OF
the people. The provisions Of the
Constitution constitute the strength
Of the government but when those
provisions are annulled by 4 simple
decree Of packed court, thai
strength is gone, and there is no Sc
cuiity left against the worse kind OF
ccntralis,n. The President is the
sworn guardian. of The laws and the
liberty they arc intended TO protect
but when the President pc,iures him
self and administers the laws in the
interest Of q party, that guardianship
is destroyed and there is no limit to
the ruin OF the government a mere
party may make. These are facts
that have transpircd recently under
tho eyes Of our people, and arc causes
OF alarm that should not be UNDECIDED.
For" .hcsc high. LANDED measures to
be continued, and for the officers of
the government TO be the Instruments
OF their prosecution, the complete over
throw Of the republic is only a matter
Of time, To avert it requires the ma
,jority vote Of the people to be cast in
favor OF the principles OF the Demo
cratic party at The next election.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-03-26
Campaign Money.


The long lease Of power allowed
the Republican party in the past was
due more to their outrageous system
of raising campaign funds than to
their actual numerical strength or the
popularity OF their peculiar political
views. AT the opening ofcvcry CAIN
paign an assessment was 'madciupOn
each officer holding Il government ap.
pointmcnL which furnished tho party
leaders with hundreds Of thousands
of dollars with which TO run the Re-
publican machine. The larger share
Of this fund was employed in brihing
voters either directly or indirectly,
in corrutting the election and in
working up The count in the diifcrcn,
sections Of the country to suit their
pIlrpoacs, 10 ollccr dared to refuse
the payment Of his assessment on
pain Of his drcapita:,ion and the NOR
't!tication Of seeing another sep into
his shoes. This corrupt practice was
Known TO tic government and countc-
nanceh hy its officials from the l'rcsi-
dent to tho lowest political mcnial,
without single effort ever having
been made TO stop it. Under such q
cor npt system ii was Impossible TO
secure Justice where Republicans con
troTled the elections. If an appeal
was taken from the managers TO the
courts, the judges, equally corrupt,
would Sustain the count il carried to
Congress, the same political rotten
ness would not blush at confirming SO
trliling q matter; and if the prpsi-
dents ear was reacbed, certain ap
proral would stamp that officer rs
wanting in political purity rs the vii.
cst Of his party.
TO protect the people from this
snamclcSS system, The Democrats
have introduced and arc now press
ing to its final passage through Con-
grcss, y pil! to prevent repetition of
these assessments. This measure is
meeting The strongest opposition from
the Republican side. They know that
its success means The party's ruin,
that he only means they have Of sc,
curing the next Presidential election
IN their favor will be lost, and that
such an event will be the death of
lheir party in this country. There is
no measure of equal importance with
this TO the Democratic party, and we
hope that every man will ho found
giving il his vote on lis final passage.
| With such y powerful corruptjng in
llucncc at work it will be Impossible
10 have fair election or a just count,
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-03-26
Mayor of Columbia.

The Democrats of Columbia have
nominated Capt. Richard O'Nealc,
Jr., for the Office of Mayor of the
citypand propose to elect him "over
any and all opposition, if earnest
work can accomplish that result.
Captain O'Ncale is q native Of Colum-
bia, and is now engaged in The COM
mission business, lie was Il gallant
soldier during the late war, doing his
full measure of duty to the State
through tic whole period, and is in
every way worthy of the confidence
the citizens Of The state capital.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-03-26
ColIetOn Ahead.

Tie grand jury Of Colleton County
in their recrnt.presentment dctermin.
ell to grant no licenses for the retail
OF spiritons liquors in consequence of
the pernioious effects Of unlimited
drinking. Cannot Orangeburg mus
ter a grand jury Of men OF equal
moral courage and lrlnness to take q
similar sensible sLep here. We need
it rs badly rs Co!lcton and for the
public good. the only authoritative
body ought to throw aside oil ieRr OF
opposition and take the best practica
step to stop the evil.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-03-26
Concealed Weapons.

The almost universal practice of
this sbarbarous custom throughout the
State, has been the subject Of very
severe but just criticisms from the
courts and press of The State. why
the late Legislature, knowing its
prevalence, neglected to enact a law
for its prevention, has not been salts,
factprlly explained, andeis, therefore
unsparingly censurel for not meeting
the demand. There can be no ncces.
sity! for such custom in times o
profound peace. Dnring the cxis
tcncc of war, or in country o
prowling savagcs, or a coast frequent.
ed by lawlcss bandtti there may be
some reason for carrying weapons fol
self defense, but in q land Inhabited
by Christian people where law is the
recognized rule Of action and courts
hold men responsible for their acts
there can be no excuse for carrying q
weapon and surely not for concealed
weapons. we have seen in the town
Of Orangcburg men, women and chill.
drcD with pistols concealed about
their persons as if they expected tc
meet some desperate character
against whom it wns necessary to do
fcnd themselves. This evil and gam.
bling arc twin sisters and they arc
both cowardly alike, seeking conceal
mcnt from the public eye and intend
ed for victims they would not dare t.,
meet in open combat. Public ncccs
sity in the ahycnce Of law, should
take the matter in hand and enforce
a respect for public opinion aAd sccu
rity for life, morals and property
No community is safe against the VI
clousness Of the gamblcr-no life is
safe against the thrust Of the coward
y assassin.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-03-26

-Conkling remarked the other
day, NJ Utica, that Grant "must be
peacefully and Legally ihaugursted,'
even ihthdS Democrats elected Eathoir
candidatcsfor5t IsesideaN.. That
is suggestive or Grants own method
i'll 1876. "Send," tclegraphcd Ulys-
scs to Tecumseh, call The troops to
General Augur he may deem it ncces
SarSs TO insure quiet and pcaccable
count of the ballots actually cast
'ConKlihg and Grant ti1!nk edIiFe on
tIis; ;sHt5ect.I 'rhey sSantybmattcrs
I''qniaT in al Napoleonicatscnsc-
Through boyonets an,lsoldicfism,gen-
Ierally. .aa Iijia5b - rnui7oiuI ozn /
"A list Of the ages Of The cmdi-
dates Tor tile Presidential nominations
%illlintefcst!hll readers and may Sur
prise some oftlem for tlIcrea arc Sever.
al Illusions cherished an thc Subject
Charles Francis Adams iS Seventy.
three; Horatio Seym our is seventy
Mr. Tilden, 'siXty-six; Senator Davis,
sixty-fivc; cx-Govornor Parker, OF
New Jersey. scvcnty-four; Senator
Thurman, siHty-one; cx-Presidcnt
Grant, fitty-eiglit Secretary Shcr-
man, iifty-scveni; General Hancock
liity-siH: General McClcllan, fifty
fours Senator Bayard, lifty-two Sen
ator Gonkling, fifty one; and Scna.
tor Blaine, fifty. ' r. |".."
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-03-26
Masters Sales.

G. w. Price uGuii.sr 5. NJ. :S;m"u>
will sell att tl!e !iSk Yf tle fppr'ncr pur-
Il chaser. who has iailct! t" c"iiirly with
bid, 1t OranYchuryt t.onrti lIoiisr uu Mon
day April .. 1880, wi,'iu ihu legal hours
hoimsthc follow in. Itircinr parcel nilan,l
ing in the County al 'OiHng gebur.. con
tanning siXty-six acr,'S more or less. and
bounded north by lands OF :, NJ, Smons,
soutli by lands of MIS- Ann Jritnat: east
by lands Of Miss Rachel NiWoms .pnd west
by lands of ABRAHAM Amnkrr Terms
Cash. ami purchasers 70 pay Tor papers
and recording. Il. W. GLOVER,
MAsrER'S OrfICE, , . Master.
March 10. 1SSU-3t t'''
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Ricketts, Battery.

"Who captured RICKETTS, Battery"
the Hampton Guartlian says seems
to be about as hard q question to solve
as that other old one, "Who struck
Billy Patterson" A writer in the
Anderson Mtcll'genccr recently claim
ed the honor for Gen. Connor, and
another. in the Edgclicld -ldrcrtiscr,
now claims it for Gen. Gary, If any
privales had anything TO DO with it
their names have not been mention
ed, and yet we suspect they were the
ones who really took it. Give the
"privatcs" chance rs we'll us the
"gencrals."
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-03-26
"Yankee Adventurers."

The Lancaster Letlgcr, in comment
ing upon the action Of the late Lcgis-
laturc in turning over the Columbia
canal TO two Northern mon, who were
to utilize its magnificent water power
by building factories along its banks,
dcnounccs these mcll rs "Y Yankec adj
vcnturcrs," and says great many
other hard things about them. Now,
Thompson & Magic may he "adven-
turcrs" with no other capital to back
them than an over abundance OF check,
but why say "Yarkec advcnlurcrs. ."
There are thousands Of good and true
men in the Nor II, and there arc n
great many "advcnturcrs" in the
South. So it will not do TO put n
man down as an "adventurcr" simply
because lie was born on the other side
of"Masop-sAd Dixon's Line" VIVA.
the South needs to-day more than
anything else to make her rich and
powerful is the development Of her
latent resources. 1t makes no differ
cncc to us by whom they are develop
Ell, rs we in common with every cili-
zen OF the State will he benefited by
the general prosperity that would be
sure to follow. Let us open our gates
wide and invite Northern capitalists
to come among us and help us to
build up our waste places, but when
they come don't call them "Yankcc
adventures, or other hard names.
II they are men good and true let us
give them a hcal ty welcome, and let
thc!n see thu when ,ye invite them
10 come We really mean it.