extern 'Democrat, CSharXoUe, JCLfSi
The Western--Democrat
V. -J. YATS, KtiTOR an i Pbopkietob.
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
July 14, 1868.
Seventeenth Volume.
This wek we commence the publication of the
Seventeenth Volume of the "Western Democrat."
We deem it necessary only to remark that the circu
lation and patronage of our paper at this time is
larger than it ever has been at any period since the
close of the war. We feel profoundly thankful to
those who hare patronized us, and assure them that
hereafter, as in the past, we shall do all we can to
promote the peace, welfare and prosperity of the
people generally, and especially of North Carolina.
God knows that we have no other object in view than
to make a living by our business and discharge our
duties as a public journalist faithfully, honestly and
fairly. In order to do this we shall continue to
follow the dictates of our own conscience without re
gard to the frowns or smiles of any one. When our
patrons are pleased we are gratified, but" when any
portion of them are displeased it does not cause us
the slightest uneasiness, for had rather feel that we
art doing bight than to have the patronage, good
will or applause of any man or party.
. The Democratic Nominee.
Our readers know that we are not in the habit of
"puffing" men and things, but we do not hesitate to
say that the nominee of the Democratic National
Convention for President of the United States,
Horatio Seymour, of New York, is one of the best,
ablest and most honest men in the country. We will
support him cordially, believing that his election will
promote more perfect peace, harmony and good feel
ing among the people, and secure the just rights of
all classes'.
Mr Seymocr has been in public life for a number
of years. Besides filling many important station?,
he was twice elected by the Democratic party Gov
ernor of the great State of New York. . He is cau
tious, prudent and firm m his conduct and in the
expression of his sentiments, and will do nothing
that the Constitution of the United States does not
justify and sanction. No matter what the opinions
of isolated individuals may be, Mr Seymour will be
governed by good judgment, experience and a sincere
desire to do right.
- If we had the slightest idea that the election of Mr
Feymovr would involve the country in another war
we would not support him; but there is no dagger of
that, for there is a Constitutional mode of rcmedvin"-
the difficulties and evils which afflict the country
he is in favor of that mode and none other.
Mr Seymour was President of the Convention
which nominated him, and ou taking hid scat made
aft able speech, reviewing the linam-ial and political
rendition of the conntry. After alluding to the
tyranny ofthe Republican party which lias governed
the country for several years past, he concluded as
follows :
In view of those things, can there be one man in
this convention who can let a personal ambition, a
passion, a prejudice, turn him aside one hair's
breadth in his efforts to wipe off the wrongs and out
rages that disgrace our country? Cheer Can
there be one man whose heart is so dead to. all that
is great ami noble in patriotism, i that he will not
gladly sacrifice all other things for the sake -of him
country its liberties, and its greatnessf Can we
nutter any prejudices growing out of past differences
of opinion to hinder us uniting now with all who will
act with us to save our country? Cheers We
meet to-day to see what incisures cau be taken to
avert the dangers which threaten our country, and
to relieve it fromthe toils an J burthens resulting from
bad government and unwise counsels.
I thank God that the strife of arms has ceased, and
that once more in the great conventions of our party
we can call through the whole roll of States and find
men to answer to each.
Time and events in the great cycles have brought
us to thisspot to renew and lxinvigorate that con
stitutional government which, ne ir!y eighty years
ago, was inaugurated iu this city. Loud cheers.
It was here that George Washington the first Presi
dent swore to "preserve, protect and defend" the j
Constitution of these LuiteU Mates. Cheers And
here, this day, we as solemnly pledge ourselves to
uphold the rights and liberties of the American
people.
Then, as now, a great war had desolated our land.
Then, as now, there was in every patriotic breast a
longing for the blessings of good government, for the
projection of laws, and sentiments ofrat crnal regard
and affection among the inhabitants of all the States
of this Union. When our government in 1789 was
inaugurated in this city, there were glad processions
of men, and those manifestations of great joy which
a people show when they feel that an event has hap
pened which is to give lasting blessings to the land.
Cheers.
To-day, in this same spirit, this vast assemblage
inoets, and the streets of this city are thronged with
men who have come from the utmost borders of our
Continent. They arc filled with hope that we are
about, by our action, to bring back the blessings of
good government. It is among the happiest omens
which inspirit us now that those who fought bravely
in our late civil war arc foremost in their demands
that there shall be peace in our land. The passions
of hate and malice may linger in meaner breasts, but
we find ourselves upheld in our generous purposes
by those who showed tine courage and manhood on
the fields of battle. Cheers In the spirit, then, of
George Washington and of the patriots of the revo
lution, let us take the steps to reinaugurate our gov
ernment. To start it once again on its course to
srreatness and prosperity. Loud Cheers. May
Almighty God give us the wisdom to carry out our I
purposes, to give every State of our U nion tne pies
pings "of peace, good order, and fraternal blessings.
Gen. Frask IV. Blair, of Missouri, the nominee
for Vice-President, was one of Gen. Sherman's corps
commanders in his march through the South. lie
fought to vrcvent a dissolution of the Union, but
when the war .was, over he desired to restore tbe
South to the Cuion w ithout degrading the people.
J6f We regret to see that one of the new Judges
in this State, E. W. Jones, is charged with immoral
conduct in getting drunk and exposing his person on
the streets of Raleigh, &c. A resolution, appointing
a committee to investigate the matter, was in-reduced
in the Legislature on the 4th inst. It came up for
action on Thursday last, and was indefinitely post
poned by a vote of 60 to 30.
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At the late Commencement of the University
of Mississippi, the degree of LLD. w as conferred on
Rev. G. Wilson McPhail, D. D President of David
son College. This is a well deserved compliment to
a finished scholar and learned Divine.
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JB- The Raleigh Standard Printing Establifh
rnent has been sold by W. W. Holden & Son to Gen.
Littleficld. The price paid was $10,000. Tbe paper,
we learn, will be under the direction and control of
Mr Page, formerly connected with the New York
Tribune.
New Advertisements.
M usis -Lessons Mrs. E. A. Osborne.
Tax Notice R. M. White, Sheriff.
Edgeworth Seminary Rev. J. M. M. CaldwelL
Law School Hon. W. II. Battle.
V. S. Marshal's sale.
School Notice Rev. W. B. Wctmore, Lincolnton.
Religious Notice Rev. J. It. Little.
Gov. Holden 's Inaugural
Of course all oar readers are anxious to know the
opinions and views of those in authority, and. we
therefore copy the Inaugural Address of -Got. Hol
den, delivered in Raleigh on the 4th of July.
Those who read it will form their own opinions
about its merits. There are some recommendations
and views that we cannot endorse, but we are grat
ified to see that the Governor takes the position that
there is a limit in the Constitution on the power to
tax property.
We regret to see that the Governor recommends
the organizing and arming of a Militia force to pre
serve order in the State. We do not believe there is
any necessity for such a force, for we think we can
safely say that our people will obey the laws and
"powers that be" until they are changed in a lawful
manner. No good citizen is disposed to resist by
violence the constitnted authorities, however much
he may disapprove of their action. The organization
of an active Militia force will burden the people with
additional taxes, . and everybody feels that taxes are
already too high.
We advise all to submit to the constituted authori
ties, but we beg those in power to reflect seriously
before they impose heavier burdens on us. We know
that the tax-paying portion of our people are opposed
to further appropriations at this time for any pur
pose they demand economy in the administration of
the State Government. Those who pay no taxes have
no moral right fo increase the taxes of those who do
pay for the support of the Government.
We heartily endorse all the Governor says in favor
of peace, but of course it is understood that fair and
legitimate efforts to change the present Constitution
arc not in violation of law, but the conceded right of
every citizen. We are as good a friend to peace as
any one in the State, but we claim the privilege for
our fellow-citizens to change their Constitution when
they have the power and, disposition to do so. No
one can deny that right.
In the late canvass in this State we indulged in no
abuse towards any candidate of either party no man
can say that we treated him unfairly but we now
protest against extravagant expenditures and partial
legislation.
The N. C. Representatives.
Three of the Representatives from North Carolina
were admitted to seats in Congress last week Messrs
Jones, Deweese and French, who took the iron-clad
test oath.
We have seen a private letter which states that a
bill had been passed modifying the test oath so as to
admit Messrs. Boyden, Dockcry and others. The
bill was sent to the President for his signature, but
his decision is not yet known.
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- Congress.
Nothing of importance has beea transacted by
Congress within the past week, except the passage
by the House of the amended Tax Law. It is said
that there is a strong movement in the Senate to
restore the whiskey tax to two dollars, but it is
thought it will be ineffectual.
In the Senate, on the fth, a resolution inquiring
how many States had adopted the 14th article, and
directing Secretary Seward to report the additional
adoptions as soon as reported, was passed. The bill
funding compound interest notes was postponed.
The discussion showed that there were thirty mil
lions of these notes out.
That vindictive and malicious old man, Thad.
Stevens, has made another move in the Houe of
Represe'iTtatfveafo Impeach' thV President; ilut it
will fail like previous efforts. r
Education.
The Raleigh Standard explains the provisions of
the Constitution in regard to Education as follows:
"It is made the duty of the General Assembly at
its first session to provide for a system of public
schools. Each county in the State is to be divided
into a convenient number of districts in which one or
more public schools shall be maintained. The Uni
versity with its lands, emoluments and franchise
shall be held to an inseparable connection with the
free public school system of the State.
The State Executive officers constitute the Board
of education. This board succeeds to all the powers
and trusts of the President and Directors of the
Literary fund, and have power to make all needful
rules and regulations in relation to free public
schools, which regulations have the force of law un
til repealed or modified by the General Assembly.
The first session of the .Board shall be held at the
Capital fifteen days after the organization of the State
government under the Constitution. The Board of
Education shall elect the Trustees of the University,
one from each County. The Board of Education,
together with three Trustees lobe elected by the
Trustees, shall constitute the Executive Committee
of the Trustees and shall succeed to all the powers
delegated to the Executive Committee under the
former organization of the Institution.
We learn from the Standard of Saturday,
that, a meeting of the "Board of Education" was held
in Raleigh on Thursday last. Gov. Swain, President
of the University, was present by invitation and ad
dressed the meeting. The Board resolved to dis
continue the Exercises at the University for the
present, and a committee was appointed to take
charge of the property.
New Fertilizer. Capt. J. II. Stevens is the
Agent for the sale of a new fertilizer called "Soluble
rhospho-Silicates," prepared from the slugs of Iron
and other Smelting Furnaces. A specimen can be
seen at the office of S. W. Davis, Esq.
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Meeting of the N. C. Railroad Company.
The annual meeting of the Stockholders of this
Koad was held iu Raleigh on Thursday, the 9th
instant.
On motion of J no. L. Morhead, Esq., Geo.
W. Mordecai, E., was called to the Chair, and
Messrs. F. G. Stajrg and R. F. Siuionton ap
pointed Secretaries.. ,
Gen. Byron Laflin presented big credentials as
State proxy.
The President of the Road read his report,
and a leugthy and excited discussion ensued
upon the question of its reception the State
Proxy objecting to certain alleged offensive (or
'disloyal") expressions in it. Mr Turner re
plied to the objection in a scathing speech.
Finally, a resolution was adopted by the aid of
the State vote, expunging the offensive language
of Mr Turner report.
The following persons were elected Directors
on the part of the Stockholders: J. L. More
head, Thos. Webb, W.'A. Caldwell and P. A.
Pavis. The only change is 31 r Caldwell in place
of Mr Murdoek.
The following Directors on the part of the State
were appointed by Gov. Holden:
Wm A Smith, of Johnston; Wm?loan, of Mecklen
burg; W F Henderson, of Davidson; John McDonald,
of Cabarrus; G W Welker, of Guilford: Willie D
Jones, of Wake; Silas Burns, of Chatham; John R
Harrison, of Wake; Byron Laflin, of Titt, State
Proxy.
At a meeting of the Directors held -en Friday,
Wm. A. Smith, of Johnston, was elected President of
the Road by the following vote: Smith 9, 'Webb 1,
Morehead 1. Albert Johnston, of Wake, wae elected
Superintendent by a vote of 8 to 4. Col. G. M.tLea,
of Alamance, was elected Treasurer unanimously and
F. A. Stagg was .re-elected Secretary unanimously.
Tha Legislature.
On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday cf last week,
nothing of much importance was dont by the Legis
lator.. The election of two U. S- Senators takes place on
Tuesday of this week. The candidates spoken1 of
are John Pool, Alfred Dockery, DrWm Sloan, Gen.
Abbot, Col. Beaton, Judge Logan, &e. "
It was not expected that much -would be done un
til after the election of Senators. -
The pay of members was Sred at $0 per day and
20 cents per mile for traveling expenses the ofScers
to receive $10 per day and mileage
Mr Bowman, of the House, ' introduced a bill pro
viding for Public Schools, and requiring separate
schools for blacks and whites, which was referred to
the committee on Education.
On Thursday, the resolutions proposing to in vent i
gate the conduct of Judge Jones (one of the ' new
Superior Court Judges) came up for final action; when
they were indefinitely postponed.
Mr Pou (Republican) of Johnston county, offered
the following resolutions :
Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representa
tives, that the Congress of the United States is
respectfully requested, now, to remove from aU
citizens of this State the political disabilities im
posed by the 14th Article of the Federal Constitution.
lid. That properly authenticated ' copies of this
resolution be immediately forwarded to the presid
ing officer of the United States Senate and to
the Speaker of the United States House of Represen
tatives. . . .
Mr Pou made in support of his resolutions, a lengthy
and able speech. '
Mr Sinclair also addressed the House in support
of the resolutions, in a speech of force and eloquence-
Mr Abbott did not propose to discuss the resolu
tions at any length. They were identically the same
that were introduced in the Republican State Con
vention, and introduced by the same faction. In re
gard to Mr Pou, from what little he knew of him; he
did not doubt his honesty and sincerity, but as for
the gentleman from Robeson, all he had to say-was
that he had sent his baggage over to the Conserva
tives, and he had better follow it.
Mr Sinclair demanded that tbe Clerk should take
down the words.
Mr A. took his seat, while the Clerk read the ob
jectionable words.
Mr Sinclair said he had not objected to the words
about the "baggage," but the inference drawn be
tween his honesty and sincerety and that of the gen
tleman from Johnston, bat he now understood ' that
no personal reflection was meant.
Mr Abbott then resumed in 4ppgition, and said
that until he saw some signs of repentance and .good
fruits of loyalty, he would suffer his right arm to
drop off, and his tongue to cleave to his mouth, be
fore he would flinch from his position in this matter.
This resolution was a step towards debauching the
politics of the State and taking the power fromthe
hands of the Republicans. He thought the better
and safer policy was to strengthen and fortify their
position and render their policy impregnable to the
future attacks of the disloyal element, &c.
Mr Proctor moved to lay the resolutions on the
table, but withdrew his motion to indulge
Mr Estes, (Northern sojourner,) who said in the
course of his reniaiks that these resolutions would
bring upon the surface the old politicians to plunge
the State into rebellion. He alluded to the bitter
ness with which the opposite party had conducted
the late canvass, and taid that those men were still
actuated with the same spirit that influenced them
in 1861. He M ould not vote for the resolutions to
enfranchise a set of men who had still the spirit of
rebellion, &c.
The motion to lay on the table being renewed, Mr
Sinclair called for the yeas and nays.
The call was sustained and, the roll being called,
resulted in the following ballot:
Ayes Messrs. Abbott, Ames, Ashworth, Rowmannunghng freely and pledging each other to work
Blair, Barnes, Banner, Carson, Candler, Clayton
f'linitn, .'hirii O. ii n -) !
negro, Dixon, Ellington, ..Estes, Foster, .'cranklia,
Forkner negro, Gahagan, Gunter, Gilbert, Graham,
Ilutchings, Hoffman. Horney, Hodgin, Hayes negro,
Hendricks, Ingram, Justice of Henderson, Justice of
Rutherford, Kinney, Kelly of Moore, Leary negro,
Mayo negro, Morrill, Morris' negro, Mendenhall,
McCanless, Moring, Peck, Price negro, Proctor,
Pearson, Rabbins negro, Ragland, Renfrow, Rey
nolds, Rea, Rhodes, Smith of Martin, Stilley, Sim
mons, Seymour. Stevens, Sweat negro, Sykes negro,
Siegrist, Vestal, Vest, Williamson negro, Wilkie,
Wiswall, Waldrop and Williams.
Nays Argo, Armstrong, Boddie, Barnett, Clayton
of Transylvania, Davis, Durham, Ellis, Farrow,
Ferebee, Gatling, Gibson, Green, Hodnctt, Hicks,
High, Humphries, Harris of Franklin, Ilinnant,
Jarvis, Kelly of Davie, Mathcson, Pou, Proffitt, Rob-'
inson, Smith of Alleghany, Sinclair, Short, Shaver,
Stanton, Thompson, Whitley and Williams.
Ia the Senate, on Thursday, a bill for the relief of
Sheriffs and their securities in the State passed its
third reading.
In the House, W. T. J. Hayes, negro, gave notice
that he would introduce a bill to prohibit the distil
lation of grain.
Mr Justice of Henderson, gave notice that he would
offer a bill to change the county of Catawba from
the 9th to the 10th District. ;
The following Act has passed the House and is
now under consideration in the Senate:
An Act to provide far the qualification of certain
officers receii tly elected v ltd it the provisions of
the Constitution of the State of Xorth Caro
Una. Section 1. The General Assembly of North
Carolina do enact, That the Solicitors, Clerks of
the Superior Courts and Sheriffs, provided for
in Article. IV., of the Constitution of this State,
shall qualify before a Judge of the Superior
Court, or the County Commissioners, and file
with the Register of Deeds the bonds required
by existing laws approved by said Judges of Su
perior Court or County Commissioners.
Sec. 2. That Coroners provided for in Article
IV of the Constitution of this State, and the
County Commissioners, provided for iu Article
VII, shall qualify before any Magistrate or offi
cer qualified to administer an oath. ' '
Sec. 3. That all other County officers provided
for in Article VII of the Constitution of this State
shall qualify before the Board of County Com
missioners for each County.
Sec. 4, That all Couniy officers required to i
give bonds, Dy tne laws ot tins rotate, snail nio
their bonds with the Register of Deeds.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That all
persons holding offices of trust or profit in the
State of North Carolina shall, immediately upon
being relieved from office by the officers duly
elected under the provisions of the Constitution
of this State, turn over to the said officers, when
duly qualified, all monies, books, papers, proces
ses, executions, lists of taxes collected aad un
collected, and all other written or priuted matter
which pertairs to their offices respectively, who
shall give receipt for the same.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted. That in
case any person now holding office, shall wilfully
fail or refuse to comply with the provisions of
section -5 of this act, he shall be liable to a fine
of not less than one thousand dollars or more than
five thousand dollars, or two years imprisonment,
or both at the discretion of the Court.
Sec. 7. Be it further enacted, That if in any
County there shall be no person authorued to
administer an oath, it shall be competent for -any
one of the County Commissioners, who, having
first been qualified before a Jdge of the Supe
rior Court of the District, to abninister the oath
to the remaining Commissioners.
Sec. 8. Be it further -enacted, That all laws
and parts of laws inconsistent with this act are
hereby repealed.
Sec. 9. That this act shall be in force from
and after the date of its jatification.
DUMOCEATK NATIONAL CONVENTION.
-. This body, wlij.ja met in ,Kew . Tork on the 4th,
adjourned on tha 9th. The Hon. HORATIO SET
MOUR of New York, was nominated for President,
ad Gen. FRANK P. BLAIR of Missouri, foT Vice
President. , ; -.; Af;..' A;
There were some 22 ballots had before the nomina
tion for President was made Mr ' Pendleton gen
erally getting the highest vote, except on one or two
occasions Gen. Hancock led all other. When Mr
j Seymour got hi. first vote (which was at the com
mencement of the balloting) he arose and declined
the use of his name, but finally the whole Convention
centered upon him and he was nominated amid great
enthusiasm. - - -.
Mr Seymour was the permanent President of the
Convention, with a Vice-President and Secretary
from each State. Hon. Bedford Brown was the Vice-
LPresident from North Carolina, and Dr. R. B. Hay
wood secretary. Wm. A. Wright, Esq., acted as
Chairman of the North Carolina delegation, and
Robert Strange, Esq., represented the delegaticn on
the Platform Committee.
Below we give a sketch of the last day's ro
ceedings of the Convention : -
' New York, July 9.- On the nineteenth bal
lot, Pendleton was withdrawn. Ohio voted for
Packer, New York adhered to Hendricks, arid
lennessec voted for Hancock. Result. Hancock
X 351, Hendricks 107i; others scattering Cali
fornia voting for Field and - Missouri for Blair.
On the 2Uth ballot, Ohio gave Hancoek 1 1 .
Chase lost the half a vote that he had steadilv
received from California. Result. Hancock 142.
Hendricks 121.
Ttcentjf-first. Missouri voted for Hancock.
Tennessee split, giving the President 5. Massa
chusetts gave Chase 4. Result: Hancock 135 I,
Hendricks 132, English 19, Chase 4.
Twenty-second Ballot. Ohio voted for Sey
mour,- .Hendricks gained heavily. Seymour pos
itively declined the nomination. Vallandigham
insisted that Gov. Seymour must yield to the de
monstration in his behalf. '
North Carolina, Ohio, Kentucky Wisconsin
and others chaaged their votes for Seymour.
fceymour was nominated, when the delccates
all over the hall arose to their feet, crying "change
our votes." State after State chanced - their
votes." The excitement reached the streets.
Cannon belched forth the news. Seymour was
unanimously nominated.
, 1.26 P. M. The Convention adjourned
oneJiour to consult on the nomination for Vice
President. . During the recess, ten, thousand people assem
bled in front of Tammany Hall. Speeches were
made amidst continuous cheering.
2.30 P. 31. Illinois named General McCler
nand, but he withdraws.
2.38 P. M. Gen. Wade Hampton's speech
was made amidst the greatest excitement and ap
plause. Cheer after cheer rolling up when he
declared for Blair.
Blair was nominated on the 1st ballot for Vice
President amid immense applause.
. The soldiers are jubilant. The speeches were
mostly by ex-Confederate officers. When Gen.
Kemper of Virginia, endorsed Blair, the cheers
given Hampton were increased. The ballot was
unanimous for Blair 317.
3.20 P. M. The closing of the Convention
was of the most pleasant nature, -the officers
trrxcity for t.hft tjelfef, - ,r- n
:TTj43ieraTIIauiiM.on s speech, aii the Union
ncrals preseut congratulated hiui.
' TnE PLATFORM.
The following is the Tlatform adopted by the Con
vention :
The Democratic party, in National Convention as
sembled, reposing its trust in the intelligence, patriot
ism, discrimination and justice of the people, stand
ing upon the Constitution as the foundation and
limitation of the powers of the government, and the
guaranteeing the liberties of the citizen, and recog
nizing the questions of slavery and secession as
having been settled for all time to come by the war
or the voluntary a:tion of the Southern States in
constitutional conventions assembled, and never to
be renewed or reagitated, do, with the return of
peace, demand
First. The immediate restoration of all the States
to their rights in the Union under the Constitution,
and of civil government to the American people.
Second. Amnesty for all past political offences and
the regulation of the elective franchise in the States
by their citizens.
- Third. The payment of the public debt of the
United States as soon as practicable; and that all
moneys drawn from the people by taxation, except
so-much as is requisite for the necessities of the gov
ernment, economically administered, be honestly ap
plied to such payment, and where the obligations ot
the government do not expressly state upon their
face, or the law undii- which they were issued docs
not provide that they shall be paid in coin, they
ught, iu right and in justice, to be paid in the lawful
iiioney of the United States.
In demanding these measures and reforms we ar
raign the Radical party for its disregard of right and
the unparalleled oppression and tyranny which have
marked it's career. After a most solemn and unani
mous pledge of both Houses of Congress to prosecute
the warexclusively for the "maintenance of the gov
ernment and the preservation of the Union under
the Constitution, it has repeatedly violated the most
sacred pledges under which alone rallied that noble
volunteer army which carried our flag to victory ;
instead of restoring the Union, it has, so far as in its
power, dissolved it and subjected ten States, in time
of profound peace, to military despotism and negro
supremacy ; has stripped the Preeident of his con
stitutional power of appointment even of his own
Cabinet. Under its repeated assaults the pillars of
the government are rocking on their base, and should
it succeed in November next and inaugurate its
President., we will meet as a subjugated and conquered
people amid the ruins of liberty and the scattered
fragments of the Constitution.
Resolved, That in the future, as in the past, we
will adhere, with unswerving fidelity, to the Union
under the constitution as the only froiid foundation
of our strength, security and happiness as a people
and as a frame work of government equally conduct
ive to the welfare and prosperity of all the States,
both Northern and Sent hern.
Resolved, That the Union established by the con
stitution is a Union of States, federal inits character,
composed of States thereby united, and is incapable
of existing without the States as its continuing .inte
gral parts, and therefore, the perpetuity of the Union
iu its integrity depends on the preservation of the
States in their political integrity, the government of
the United States being a federal republic and not a.
consolidation of the whole people into one nation.
Resolved, That the perpetuity of the Union and
the maintenance of the government, as both were
established by the constitution, and as both under
the constitution, have been expounded in the fore
going resolutions, in conformity with the venerable
teachings of Jefferson, Madison and Jackson, have
ever been held aa cardinal doctrines of the Demo
cratic party, and they are now reiterated with in
creased earnestness, under the solemn conviction that
constitutional liberty can be preserved on this con
tinent only by bringing back the administration of
the government to these time-honared principles on
which, for sixty years, there was such unparalleled
happiness and prosperity; and in rescuing it from
the hands of those who have ever held the constitu
tion it self to be no better than a 'covenant with
death and an agreement with hell," whse revolu
tionary policy and measures have brought such gen
eral discord, strife and war, with its attendant ill3,
upon a large portion-of the country, and such wider
spread demoralization throughout the whole of it.
Resolved, That the Democratic party in sustaining
the federal administration in the late unhappy con
flict of arms did so in good faith, with the hope and
earnest wish to .maintain the principles above set
forth, and with no view of waging war on the part
of the Northern States in any spirit of oppression
against their brethren of the South, nor for any pur
pose of conquest or subjugation, nor purpose ol over
throwing or interfering with the rights of established
institutions of those States, but to defend and main
tain the supremacy of the constitution, end to pre
serve the Union with all the dignity, equality and
rights of the several States unimpaired. The eubju
gation of these States, or holding them as conquered
territory, would be, in the judgment of this Conven
tion, the destruction of the Union itself. .
Resolved, That the highest meed of patrlotiem ia
aue ana suouia ever te extended to all those, who in
the recent war periled life or fortune for the main
tenance cf the Union and the beneficent system of
American government mereoy .estabusaea upon the
fundamental principles set forth in the foregoing
resolutions; but we have neither thanks nor sympa-
iny xor inosewno entereu ana carried on the contest
for the subjugation of States and ' for the subjection
by federal authority of the white race in any of the
States to the domination of the black; the right of
sunrage, or wno snail exercise . political power, is a
maiier mat .rests under tne constitution exclusively
wnn me several states; mere it properly belongs,
and there it should continue ever to rcmuin. "'
Resolved, That the President of the United States.
Andrew Johnson, in exercising the power cf his
-:- : : . m r
uigu umw iu i csisiiug iuc aggressions oi vongress
upon the constitutional rights of the States and the
people, is entitled to the gratitude of the whole
Ameriean people, and in behalf of the Democratic
party we tender him our thanks for his , patriotic
efforts in that regard. ; .
Upon this platform the Democratic parly appeal
w tn-i; pmiiui, uiviuuiug an uie onserraiiTe ele
ment, and all who desire to support the Constitution
and restore the Union, forgetting all past differences
of opinion, to unite with us in the present great
struggle for the liberties of the people, and that to
all such, to whatever party they may have hereto-
iore Deiongea, we extend tne right band of icllowship,
and hail all such co-operating wjth us as friends and
brethren. .. -
Since putting the above in type we discover that
it is not full and perfect. Next. week we .will re
publish the Platform as corrected.
The Committee on Platform ' was composed of
tne ioiiowing persons : w
ChaTles C Langdon, Alabama; A II Garland,
Arkansas; A II Rose, California; Tilton E Doo
little, Connecticut; James II Bayard, Delaware;
Wilkinson Call, Florida; Henry S Fitch, Geor
gia; William J Allen, Illinois; J E McDonald,
Indiana; John II O'Neil, Iowa; Colonel G W
Glick, Kansas; William Presttn, Kentucky; Jaa
B Eustis, Louisiana; R D Rice, Maine; Steven
son Archer, Maryland; Edward Avery, Massa
chusetts; Charles E Stewart, Michigan; E A
McMahon, Minnesota; Charles Manson, Missouri;
M E Barksdale, Mississippi; C F Porter, Ne
braska; J A St Clair, Nevada; J R Worteudyke,
New Jersey; Henry C Murphy, New - York;
Robert Strange, North Carolina; W J Gilniore,
Ohio; A D Fitch, Oregon; Francis W Hughes,
Pennsylvania; Thomas Steere, Rhode Island;
Wade Hampton. South Carolina; Edmund Coop
er, Tennessee; George W Smith, Texas; Chas
N Davenport, Vermont; Thomas S Bocock, Vir
ginia; John J Davis, West Virginia; Jas A
Mallory, Wisconsin.
South Carolina-
Columbia, July 9. Gen. Robert K. Scott
was inaugurated Governor to-day, in the presence
of both Houses of the Legislature, accompanied
by Gov. Orr. The inaugural address and mes
sage are conservative. The recommendations
refer chiefly to the development of the resources
of the State.
A bill was introduced in the Senate reorganiz
ilia
aatiuK the laws of the provisional Government,
Coright, colored, introduced a joint resolution to
remove disabilities.
JfcaT From the Old North State we len.rn that
three separate attempts were madd to fire the
town of Salisbury last Monda$ night. The firtt
attempt was made upon the livery stable occu
pied by Franklin Johnson, not far from the rail
road depot; the second upon the barnofS. R.
Harrison, attempted to be fired once before; the
third upon a stablo upon a lot owned by Mr
Boyden in the Southern part of the city. Iu
every instance the fire was discovered in time to
extinguish the flames before any serious damage
was done.
Important Discovery. We learn that a
vein o Isinglass has. been discovered in Catawba
County, likely to prove very valuable. A son
of Dr Fowell, of Catawba Station, has been pro
specting for Isinglass for some time. Recently,
he discovered some loose but small flakes of it
lying on the surface. Upon examination, it was
discovered that there was a vein of it. It has
been traced. half a mile in length; it is three feet
thick, and at least five feet deep, how much
more, has to be found out by further digging.
Isinglass is used wherever a. transparent win
dow is needed for intense heat, such as coal
stoves, etc. The specimen we have seen of the
Catawba Isinglass is perfect. The sheets are
large, and it is as clear as crystal. The market
value of Isinglass is from 2 to $5 a pound.
Roltijh Sentinel.
m mmi
Mississippi. Returns from every county in
the State give a Democratic majority of eleven
thousand four hundred. The Radical conatitu
tion defeated.
Hail Storm. We learn that a severe hail
storm, about three quarters of a mile in width,
visited the Craigville neighborhood, about .five
miles North of this, on Sunday laet, doing con
siderable damage to corn and some injury to
cotton. Lancasttr Ledyer, 9th inst.
; -J'
Religious.
The Wadesboro District S. C.) Conference wttl be
held at Monroe, X. C, beginning July 2th. Rev.
E. W. Thompson will preach the Introductory Ser
mon. 1
AM members tare earnestly requested to attend.
We hope to have several visiting brethren present.
J.-R. LITTLE.
Monroe, N. C, Jnly 13, 18C8. ;
Concord Press please copy.
CHARLOTTE MARKET, July 13, 1868.
COKBECTED BT SlENHOCSE, MaCACLAT & Co.
Cotton continues firm at an advance on our last
weeks quotations. Some CO bales-were sold at 29 J
to 20 J cents for middling, tax paid. Stained cotton
from 2 to 2J cents leas. Demand good.
Flour $6 to $G.2-j per sack from wagons.
Corn dull at $1.35 to $L37$ market well sup
plied. Wheat $1.80 to.$2.20 per bush el according
to quality. . Peas dull at $1 30. Oats CO to C-3 cents.
Country Bacon, lcg round, 17$ to 17$ cents from
wagons; Baltimore Bacon sides 18 to 19 cents from
stores; Lard 20 to 21 cents.
Fresh Butter 2040 25 cents ; -Chickens 20 lo 25
cents; Eggs 12 J ceflts. "
Liverpool Salt $2.60 per sack.
Corn Whiskey and Apple Brandy $2.25 to $2.20
per gallon by tbe -barrel. 7
Molasses 05 eeUs to $1 per gailea-by retail.
Manufactured Tobacco 45 cents to $1.25 per pound,
according to grade.
Dry Bides in demand at 15 to 15 sent.
Trade has been dull during the past week, owing,
no doubt, to the busy reason, among farmers.
Iatet , .cu .
THE 'LEGISLATURE.
On Friday last, the majority of the Committee la
the House, to' whom was retcrred the question of
Dieabll.ties, reported that the 14th Article (Howard
Amendment) be;ng. in fact, m part of the Constitution
of the United States, was operative; and therefore,
all members elect to seats on this floor, banned by its
provisoes, conld net. legally qualify, enkis their
disabil.ties should be removed by Congress.
The minority made a report, taking a different
view of the question. Of course the majority report
will be adopted, and there is no hope for the admis
sion of those proscribed. '
; v ' FROM WASHINGTON. ; ;'
Washixgtox. July 10 The House passed, without
a division, a Bill ordering tbe Virginia election on
the 13th, 14th and 15th of August, and the meeting
of the Legislature, at Richmond, oa the first Tuesday
in September. -
The bill authorizing a bridge over the Mississippi,
at Rock Island, limiting the cost at one million, pass
ed. Bills authorising the sales of ten millions, per
month, until gold is reduced to forty millions, and
regarding the Electoral College, were discussed.
S&m Mr Pendleton telegraphed Mr 8eymour, the
Democratic nominee, his congratulations and as
surances of support.
.vJ-rROM S0UTCAB0UX1.' - X
Chabisstcmc, July 10. -Gov; Jamee L. Orr has
published an address to the people of this State, re
viewing his administration, presenting the reasons
which Influenced his publio conduct end advising a
future policy. He says it would have been wise for
the white people to have accepted the Reconstruction
Acts, and that, if the new Constitution la obnoxious,
it is the fault of the intelligent white men, who took
no part in the Convention elections. He Avows him- '
self in favor of modified colored suffrage. '. He MyV
it is idle to expect anv relief in revard in nir.t 1
suffrage from the Democratic party, 4o. , In conclu-"
sion, ue says tne principles and purposes avowed by
his successor, Gov. Scott, with - reference ia tha In.
tercsts of the State, are wise and patriotic, and he
invites the people to give his administration A full "
and farr.trial'before condemnation.
SEW TORK MARKET.
New Tork. July 10. Cotton heavy. Sales f .
1,400 bales at 32$. Some sales at 32. "Gold 1.40f.
In Lincolnton, on the 24th ult.','hy the Rev. Samuel
Lander, Dr. John M. Lawine to Miss Mirr Amu.
daughter of the late Hon Wm. Lander.
At Mt. Airy, on the 22d ult , Mr Frank Moore to
Miss Rachel E. Fanner. ,
XX3I3X.
In this City, on the 8th inst.. Mrs. Caroline Me-
-Gilvary.
In this eity, on the 6th int.. Ellen Jane, vounrcst
daughter of W. H. and Mrs. Ana Uauston, aged 8
months and 24 dayc.
Jn btatcsvill, on the 2d mat.. Wattle Mav. danehtcr
of Rev. Edwin A. and Laura E. Yates, aged 2 years
and 2 months.
At Trinity College, on the 21st ult. Dr. C. F.
Graves, in the 43th year of his a"tfe. .
in iorK district, on tne xza ult, Mr mmam
Black, aged 73 years. .
MUSIC.
MRS. OSBORNE Will resume her instructions in
Music on Tuesday, the first day of September, ISM,
lerras, $lo per Soss;on of Twenty weeks.
July 13, 1M8 hw
TAX NOTICE.
I will attend at the following times' And places for
the purpose of collecting the State and County Tsree
tor tne year ibWt ' - ' -
Sharon. Tuesday, 28th July. . ;
fc'teel Creek,
Berryhill's,
Paw Creek,
Long Creek,
Leuilry's,
Wednesday, 29th- -
Thursday, 8Utn
Fridsyr, -
41st
Tuesday,
Wednesday,
Thursday,"
4th Auguet.
Deweese, Thursday," 6th
Mallard Creek, Friday, 7th
Nurrlsburg, Mocday, 10th
Crb Orchard, Tuet'luj, lith "
. Clear Crock, Wednesday, 12th ' '
Morning Star, Thursday, 13th -
Trovidence, Friday, 14th . "
I hope the Tax-payers will meet me promptly
both white and colored whether they have made
returns or not. The money is needed and must be
had to defray the expenses of the State and County.
No indulgence can be given.
July 13, 18C8. R. M. WniTfi, Sheriff.
Law School.
The nest Session of the Law School at Chapel HIU .
will commence the 15th day of the present month.
Instruction will be given with particular reference
to the new order of things.
July 13, 1868
WILL. II. BATTLE.
Edgeworth Female Seminary.
This Institution will be re-opened on the 1st day
of September, with a full corps of Teachers. The'
entire expense for a Session of Twenty Weeks of
Tuition with Board,- Washing and Contingent Fee,
will be, according to classes, either 105, or 110, or
11C Dollars if paid in advance, or 116.60, or 121.60,
or 126. oO Dollars, if paid half in advance. Moderate
extra charges will be made for Ancient and Modern
Languages, for Music, drawing and Oil Painting.
For Circular address,
J. M. M. CALDWELL.
July 13, 188 Cw Greensboro, N. C
TT. S. Marshal's Sale.
DISTRICT OF MJUTII CAROLIKA.
Will be sold on Friday, the 81st f July Instant,"
for Cash, Three (S) Barrels and One (1) Keg of Cm
Whiskey, seized Jn the possession of J. C. Mitchem of
Anson county, and condemned to sale by the United
States Circuit Court for the District of North Cero- .
liua -at June -Term, -1608, -for - violation Of Internal "
Revenue Laws. Sale to take place. on College Street, :
in rear of J. N Butt's Store, at ten (10) o'clock, a. m.
DAN'L R. GOODLOE, JJ. -8. MarshaL -By
W, J. Er&icKLK. Deputy. '
Charlotte, July 18, Io08 ; - " 2w "" -T"
School Notice. W
The next Term of my School will begin on Monday
the 27th of July. - ;. .-.
Tuition, $5, $7.60 and $10, per quarter of
Ten Weeks, according to grado of puptL
. Rsv. W. B. WETiK
Lincolnton, N. C, July IS, JG8.
Walla.
Juat received a let cf Old Dominion NAILS.
BREM, BROWN & CO B.
July 6, 18C8 2rr Hardware Store.
The Fait Term commences August Stb, 18C8." " !" "
. Exrxxsz. - - '-'-.
Tuitiin. ne-e term. - . . firt V
i . . w
Tuition in Prepartory and Special- - .
8chwil . . . v . - m n ia vv . .
Board, including furnished room, per - v ' L '
month - ... - $n 00 to 12 00
Whole ' expense, including tuition, . ' . , -
K.bi ril ur h i n ftil m na - T. .i I ' T .
Q, .wva m .
fee per term, - - ' - ? $76 00 to 95 00'
ly in advance: Tuition, one half in advance, tha ra-
mainder at the middle of the term; books and station- ,
ery on delivery. - " " " '"" - ?' V
Any departure from theae rtgulatlont must be by ';:
epeeial arrangement. 4.'; ' " - '
Indigent young men and patrons, desiring some
indulgence, should correspond with the .President of
the Faculty." ' '- - ' .
For fuU information as tc coursaof study, Snecial
Schools, kc, send for a Catalogue. ' 7 " "
On all matters pertaining to the Collcce. apply to . .
Dr. Craven, Trinity College, N..C '
I. T. WTCHE.
July 186? tw fiec. Board Tmfte-.