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-TyEL E .A, T, L A N r T A WEEKLY SUN. 3. [Continued from page 2.] j the Ministers are pouring in from all To amend the act to incorporate the parts of the countrr. Animmense maw ttuoA „r n.ivr. Rnrincr in Flovd county: of people is assembled in front of Palace village of Cave Spring, in Floyd county; passed. . A resolution, offered by Mr. Scott, in structing the Committee on Education to report a bill to provide means for paying teachers who have taught free schools under An act approved 1870, was adopted. ' u A message from the Governor was re ceived, saying that the act to explain and alter Section 244 of the Code had been approved and signed; also, a resolution in relation to refunding tax collected on raw cotton under revenue laws. A resolution by Mr. Craig, providing for having a painting of Hon. Howell Cobb executed aad put up in this hall, was adopted. House adjourned until o r. ii. afternoon’s proceedings. A number of House bills read second time. The Senate amendments to the bill-to repeal the act declaring the poll tax for 1868, 1869 and 1870, yet uncollected, illegal and void, were concurred in;also, the Senate amendments to the bill to compensate jurors in the county of De- Kalb; also, the Senate amendments to a bill to amend an act to authorize the Mayor and Council of Borne to subscribe to the Memphis Branch Bailroad Com pany. vjO yi By Mr. Scott—to incorporate the town of DeSotn de nova, read first time. A number of Senate bills read second time. A resolution offered by Mr. Kelly, re- S nesting the acting-Governor to pardon obn Bannon, nowin the penitentiary under sentence for life, on account of a conviction of homicide, was read first time and referred. House adjourned. • > T E LEGRAMS do la Nation. The appearance of the multitude is threatening, bat a strong force of troops is on the ground, and al though they do not attempt to disperse the crowd, they have so far succeeded in preventing violence to persons or the de struction of property. Cries of “Resign! Resign!” are heard on every side of the Palace. The impression is, that the Ministers will yield, as they did in the ease of Dedeker, and tender their resig nations to the king. Washington, November 28.—A very brief Cabinet session was held to-day. The Treasurer of the United States sends checks to-night for 88,000,000 in coin to parties who have 62s for redemp tion. The charge against Prosser, Postmas ter at Nashville, Tennessee, for prosecut ing claims while a member of Congress, has been dismissed. It is snowing heavily. •' : ■■ X A special dispatch from Matamorns, dated the 27th instant, says four thous and Government troops are nearing Sal tillo to raise the siege. Cortina had ap propriated the pay of the troops at Car- m3go to himself, causing a revolt. A general revolt against the Government is expected December the 1st. THE DAILY SUN. Thursday, November 30, 1871 Charleston, November 28.—In the Ku-Klux trials at Columbia, the day was spent in a discussion of the manner of selecting a juiy, the District Attorney moving that a panel be selected from th<» body of the District, and Hon. Reverdy Johnson contenting that, according to the Constitution, jurors mast be selected from the Judicial District in which the offense is alleged to have been committed The Court sustained the District Attor ney, Mr. Johnson reserving his objection. The Court then adjourned until Friday, allowing forty-eight hours for summoning a panel. Philadelphia, November 28.—The Alexis ball will take place in the Academy of Music. The price of tickets to the festivities has been fixed at $50. Milwaukee, November 28.—Reports from the Northern Pacific Railroad state that the thermometer is 23 degrees below zero. Tho trains are stopped. St. Louis, November 28.—Hermann Lindeman, editor of theZeitung, is dead. Kansas City, November 28.—Sunday’s Times publishes eleven columns of letters from prominent men of Missouri, indors ing a passive Democratic policy. H. M. King, a negro who was arrested for bigamy, has fled, forfeiting his bonds. His wife attempted suicide yesterday. New York, November 28.—Connolly’s bail is still short. Thirteen new cases of small pox have been reported since Monday. It is believed that Mayra? Hall Lae ro signed. Forty Catholic children havo been ex pelled from school at Hunter’s Point, for refusing to read tho Bible. Tho Herald has a special from Cotton wood, Salt Lake, representing that the storm i3 unabated. They have not seen the sun since the 17th. ^Thero lias been another land slide, whereby four lives were lost. Elder Pratt preached at the Tabernacle yesterday, saying that the Mormon peo ple woulcl not give up polygamy or any part of tho Mormon religion for any government. Load cries of “that’s so,” “we won’t.” \ Leading Mormons express anxiety that Brigham Young will be hero Monday for trial. They aro positive he will be here it the time ordered, if the prevailing itorms will permit. He has been notified Vy telegraph, and, it is stated, has already arted for Salt Lake City. yThe case of Brigham Young, for Li- ltioas Cohabitation, was called up yes- Tlie Outrages in 8outli Carolina Again*., him ,vs!(fi We'invite the attention of our readers to-day to a very able paper, which will be found in another column, taken from the Charleston Courier, headed, “Render unto Ca-sar the things that are Caesar’s. It is a letter addressed to President Grant, by a citizen of South Carolina. The paper is a long one, but is well writ ten, und deserves the careful perusal of every well-wisher of his country. A. H. S. The Radical Rebellion. The Organ of the New Rebellion seems to invoke violence, revolution and the overthrow of the Constitution and laws by bayonets, and a trampling under foot of nil liberty, law and the protection guaranteed to freemen, apparently for no other reason than that of a peaceable, law abiding people, performing that which is strictly lawful and constitution al, in a peaceable and law-abiding way. It is not the suppression of any out rage, or mob violence, orKu-kluxif you please, or the vindication of law and popular rights for which this conflict invoked—for which this suggestion and advocacy of violence and disorder are made. Nothing of this sort; but simply to prevent a lawful act, l>y a law abiding and well disposed people. The Rebel Orgau, speaking of an elec tion for Governor at this time, says: It win establish two State Governments, each claiming recognition as the constituted authority.— This wUl call in tho intervention of the National Government. In this event Governor Coaloy -will bo sustained. This is calling for, advocating and jus tifying the overthrow of law and order by bayonets, without any cause on earth. It is rebellion as reprehensible as any that was ever advocated by any secessionist. It is calling for a coup (Vetat, a la 1Va polean, and tlio establishment of an Empire and a Dynasty. It looks to a con summation of the schemes of the Radical leaders; the crushing out of all liberty and local self-Government on this conti nent. Was this a slip of the pen sooner than was intended—a showing of hands in advance—the out-cropping of that which is uppermost in the mind ? Here is an Open advocateR of ebellion Gen. Grant hates rebels, and has the Ku- Klux Act to aid him in suppressing them. Religious Services at the Capitol To-Dat.—The Legislative Committee ap pointed to make proper arrangements for services on Thanksgiving Day, have invi ted Rev. David Wills, D. D.,' President Oglethorpe University; Rev. A. T. Spal ding, Pastor of Second Baptist church, and Rev. Arminins Wright, Pastor of Wedey chapel, to officiate at the Capitol to-day. Service at 10£ o’clock, in the hall of the House of Representatives. The citizens are invited to attend. The choirs of the different churches are requested to "be present at 91 o’clock for rehearsal, preparatory to the services. The Legislature is, not pursuing the right course in appointing its commit tees to investigate the conduct of certain officials—at least such is our opinion.— These committees should be chosen by a viva voce vote of the two bodies, and not by appointment of the presidihg officer. These committees are too important, and too. much responsibnity rests on the Leg islature, to pursue the ordinary course in selecting the men composing the m We have several times urged the Dem ocrats of Atlanta to be vigilant, that they may not be taken unawares by the tricks of the secret foe. We now give notice that the Radicals have held secret conclaves in all the Wards in the city, and nomi nated a full ticket for Councilmen—most ly consisting of one negro and cne white Radical for each Ward. The municipal ticket thus brought forward is not to be published; but is to be kept secret till the day of election. The ballots are al ready printed—so it is believed—but no one has seen them, except the printer. The whole thing was intended to be kept very dork, and to be sprung upon the Democracy on the day of the election, and snatch the victory, which they know they cannot get in an opeD, fair contest. We urge every Democrat to be in the city on next Wednesday, and vote—vote early—and be sure to vote. Don’t stay away. SUN-STROKES. We call his attention to his Organ. Personal.—ThomasM. Norwood, Sen ator elect from Georgia, is in the city. Hon. P. M. Russell, of Savannah, sojourning in the city for a few days. Gen. W. T. Wofford is sojourning at the Kimball House. Rugby.—Let all read carefully the highly important letter of our cor respondent "Rugby.” It is able, deeply interesting, and emanates from the pen of one of the first scholars in .the United-States. ^Vhy don’t Mr. Samuel W. Grubb publish the name of his colleague—the nominee of his party with himself in the Third Ward ? Significant Thieving.-—Emma Phil lips (mnlatto) was arraigned before Jus tice Butt yesterday, for stealing three dresses, some underclothing and baby’s apparel. Sent to jail. John Thomas (col.) was charged with ‘larceny from the person.” Like the Heathen Chinee”—“In ways that are dark and tricks that are vain”—he sought to swindle some unsuspecting country- . Approaching them with a polite request that they would change i bills, he, by a slight-of-hand manoeuvre appropriated more than his due. He ob tained §18 in this manner, for which he will serve a term in jail. Steam Road Wagon.—A bill will be introduced into the Legislature to-mor row incorporating the Steam Road Wag on Company, of Georgia. The price of mules will go down when this enterprise is a success—and it will be a success. teiday, and fixed for next Monday. The dei'vndjiut’s counsel asked for two weeks on hccouut of the absence oi Brigham, but ibe Court refused. awson and Bates, indicted on similar changes, pleaded the illegality of the Grand Jury, which the Court overruled. Upon the charge of the murder of Bock, in 1857, against Brigham Young, and others, argument was had, on motion, to quash indictment on seven pleas. London, November 28.—The latest Official Bulletin says the condi tion lof the Prince of Wales is un expectedly favorable. He slept last night, nud his fever is abating. The ill ness of the Princess Alexandra is not serious. Havana, Nov. 28.—Eight of the medi cal students tried by court-martial, for violating the grave of General, Castanor, were sentenced to death this morning and executed this evening. They met their fate with resignation, and expressed sor row for having committed the crime for which they died. Madrid, November 28.—Gen. Sickles has married Miss Creach and departed for New York. Halifax, November 28.—The cholera has disappeared. All the patients are rapidly recovering. The infected dis tricts are still quarantined. Tho 78th regiment of Highlanders has sailed for Europe. Quebec, November 28.—The ther mometer is 10 degrees below zero. Paris, Nov. 28.—At 6 o’clock this morning, Rossell, Ferre and Bourgeois were taken from their cells, under a strong guard, to the outskirts of Camp Satory, when a hollow square was formed, at one end of which the condemned men were placed. Their behavior was most courageous. At seven o’clock the com pany advanced, and, leveling their mus kets, at the word fired. Rossell was killed instantly. The others were not so fortunate, but writhed on the ground, until the soldiers, obeying orders, gave their coup de grace with pistols. Their bodies were placed in plain coffins.— Three thousand troops witnessed the execution. The sensation was profound. Young Rossell’s death is lamented, even by those who deemed that the interests of the country demanded it. Brussels, November 28.—The agita tion against the Ministry is unabated. Petitions to the king for the dismissal of THE CAPITOL. Both branches of the Assembly were in the dullest of moods yesterday. They did nothing to tempt the pen of tho crit ic, and not much to loosen the tongue of praise. They sank to the uninteresting level of indifference, and plodded through an ordinary amount of plain business. What shall we do with it ? is a ques tion that the Honorable Senators are dis cussing in regard to the Agricultural Col lege scrip. This scrip deeds t-o Georgia some 270,000 acre3 of very “wild lands, but worth, possibly, if honestly negotia ted, as many thousand dollars. The Sen ate does not know what to do with it. Plenty of institutions want it, and almost any one of them is willing to “speed the plow” in order to get it. But where there are so many worthy applicants, it is not strange that some difficulty should be ex perienced in selecting the' worthiest, is singular that some witty Senator has not proposed to “farm it out.” Tom. Speer would have done so long ago if he were in the Senate. The President of the Senate has nouuced the following special commit tees: To investigate the lease of the West ern and Atlantic Railroad—Messrs. Reese and Normally. The official conduct of Bullock—Nich ols and Wellborn. The conduct of the Western and At lantic Railroad Auditing Commission— Hoyle and Brown. The administration and management of the Western and Atlantic Railroad— Lester and Clark. “Capt. Jinks” is among the distin guished individuals registered at the Kimball House. He is supposed to be a scion of the house of Boyle, in Griffin, and although a captain in many things, has not arrived at the age of three, yet. It is said that hut few hickories remain in the neighborhood of his raising; and his squalls put the cats to shame. The people of Atlanta have shown their opposition to corruption, and demonstrated that they cannot be bought, bribed, or cajoled, to vote for or favor men or measures, which have any im mortal or corrupt taint, or suspicion. They always vote right. The present Constitution was framed by a Radical bayonet convention, in this city. It required the capital to be brought here; and the party wliich framed it, presented Bullock as a can didate. Notwithstanding our people were unanimously in favor of the re moval, Atlanta is the only city in Geor gia which voted against Bullock. It is the only one which has kept the stan dard of pure Democracy afloat in its Government, and kept the clutches of the Radicals out of it3 Treasury. Bul lock’s Government, and Blodgett and the robber band, had their headquarters here. The public money has been squandered for corrupt objects, but the people of Atlanta have kept their es cutcheon bright, and their honor untar nished. A few individuals have joined the band, and participated in the spoils of dishonesty and fraud; but no such charge can be brought against one man in a hundred of our people. They scorn with loathing and contempt, all such ill gotten gains and those who participate therein. This characteristic was strikingly illus trated in the Democratic meeting Mon day night. It is alleged and believed abroad—and the belief exists in this city to some extent—that there is a “ring” organized, whose object is to control the legislation of the State for selfish purpo ses. If such a ring really does exist, it is exceedingly small and without influence. Whether the charge or the belief be cor rect or not, the people of Atlanta have, at all times, shown that they have no sympathy with anything having about it the slightest suspicion of impropriety. Thanksgiving. Does a forger write with a steal pen ? There was a terrible flatter in tur- keydom yesterday. “Opelika, Ga.,” is all the Boston Post knows about Geography. Mrs. Susan Haron—Perrysville, Ohio—Kerosene. “Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good; and His mercy endnreth forever.” K3— “The fire-eyed Fechter, the un tamable hyena of the boards,” is the way the New York Leadei' dishes him. ISSrF. Mier, a Texas Revenue As sessor, committeed suicide to make his accounts balance. Ad-Mier-ably done. When the { Russian diplomats went to call on Fish, Fish was not in. They thought it “scaly” of him. “Restore Mr. Sumner” is the New York Sun's advice to Grant. Who ever knew Grant to restore anything. Fisk is troubled by his Miss Mans field. He don’t like to have Josiefeein' lawyers so much. : . i • : Both branches of the Legislature have determined to give thanks in obedi ence to the recommendations of National and State authorities. Charles Reade calls the critic of the London Times a minnow. The critic might retort by saying Reade is “n< dine.” JG3F* James Yiok, the great Rochester, N. Y., horticulturist, has sent out his an nual Floral Guide. It is a Vick-torious triumph in its line. The editor of the Courier-Journal threatened to commit hari-kari, one day last week, because his grocer sent him, by mistake, a bottle of Bourbon whisky. Montgomery Blair prefers Wil liam Cullen Bryant as an anti-Grant can didate for President. And now may Bryant sing: “The melancholy days have come.” Bgk-The Washington Chronicle says the New York World goes in for party 1” The World is not, strictly speaking, a “no-party” paper, but it is for any party that has the means to help it along. JB@“ Whenever the Democracy gets a fair chance, it shows the cloven foot,” exclaims the Washington Chronicle. This the Radical party -cannot be accused of doing, as there are no cloven feet among them. Asses’ hoofs are not split, The New York Sun of the 27th instant contains a long double-leaded editorial, severely criticizing General Grant, Delano, Cameron, Bullock and Blodgett, charging them with a fraudu lent lease of the State Road, and hopes the Legislature will investigate it. E£$~ The Washington Chronicle says: “ Alexander H. Stephens don’t write any more editorials, and Georgia will now have her Thanksgiving the same as any other State.” When Holden ceases to write “ any more editorials” Washington will have not only a thanksgiving, bnt a jubilee. Wm. Henry Stephens, a Wall street broker, broke and run with an other broker’s wife, and §25,000 of his uncle’s money, one day last week. The forsaken broker is broken-hearted, and the uncle is almost broke by the abscond ing broker. A great excitement has broken out about the affair, in Jersey City, where all the brokers reside. The New York Evening Post says: “Boston has long excelled New York, or any other city in the country, in the good taste displayed in respect to business signs. ” It seems from this that the ‘ ‘evil and perverse generation” which went about “seeking a .sign,” has found and sequestered a good many of them. Fulton Superior Court.—One case before the Court yesterday consumed the whole day. It was that of Bonnell, County Jailor, vs. J. D. Garrison, Police man, charged with assault with attempt to murder. Some of our readers will recollect that in May last a difficulty occurred between Mr. Garrison and Mr. Bonnell at the jail, in which several shots were ex changed. Both Garrison and Bonnell were wounded, the latter rather severely. The altercation originated, if we remem ber arigbt, in some jesting and raillery, which soon assumed such a serious na ture as to excite violent auger and a per sonal difficulty. The case excited a good deal df interest, ' personal and curious. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty, in a few moments, and the prisoner was discharged. Sol. Gen. Howell and W A. Tigner for Prosecution; D. F. Ham mond and Spa for defense. Official Notice—State Road Agent?. •On our third page, this morning, we publish the resolutions of the Legislature requiring those holding money, the earn ings of the State Road, to pay over the same to the Treasurer at ouce; also, the official notice of Dr. Angier, calling upon such persons for the funds in their hands, Those indebted will take notice. From the Charleston Courier. “•Render Unto Caesar ttie Tliins Tliat are Caesar’s.” The illness of the present Prince of Wales induces the New York World to resurrect the following epitaph upon a former Prince of Wales who never came to be a King: “Here lies Prince Fred, Who -was alive and is dead. Had it been his father We had much rather; Had it been hiB mother. Better than the other; Had it been his sister No one would have missed her; Bnt since it’s only Prince Fred, Who was alive and is dead. Why, there’s nothing to be said.” kgt, The Washington Chronicle, indu bitable Radical authority, has this to say about the case of Collector Robb: A heavy pressure is being brought to bear against Collector Robb, of the port of Savannah, Georgia, by parties now in the city. It is intimated that he has put in fal.-e vouchers to cover a large amount of his accounts, and he will be arraigned for trial before the United States District Co art, which meets at Savannah this week. His conviction is considered cer tain. In regard to the case of CoL Krzyza- nowski, it says: It is now stated that ex-Collector Gould and his clerk, Alden, who were with ex- Supervisor Krzyanowski in the furniture business, used a large amount of Govern ment money in this business, and that with the knowledge of General Krzyza- nowski. This, of course, involved the latter, who could not make the money good to the Government. It is said he will be brought to trial in Georgia in short time. From this it would seem that the “fighting Illinois Colonel,” who clings with such admirable tenacity to the 'Sa vannah Custom House, is by no means folly exonerated from the charges that have lately been preferred against him; and Krzyzanowski is also unpleasantly complicated. When the Washington Chronicle can be brought to make such statements in regard to its party officials, things begin to look suspicions. Columbia, S. O., Nov. 15, 1871. To His Excellency, U. S. Grant, President <f the United Slates: Sib:—At this crisis in the public af fairs of this State, I venture to address myself to your Excellency. As a South Carolinian, and, also, an American citi zen, it is my right and my privilege, if I so choose, to place the case of my State before the President of the Republic, shall do so, with a due regard for the high office which you hold, and with full appreciation of my comparative ob scurity. At the same time I shall dis charge my self-imposed duty with that candor and spirit befitting the occason and the great interest involved. Let me, in the first place, remark that there is another reason why it is not un becoming in me to approach your Excel lency. Your Attorney-General was re cently on duty at Yorkville, in this State, and whilst there, I am informed that it is not unlikely that one Adickos, a white man, and one Hammond, a negro man did report a distinguished Carolinian and the writer, as the head-centres of the Ku-Klux organization of South Carolina, Allow me, before proceeding farther, to brand this statement as unqualifiedly false. I challenge and defy tha meanest and most uuscrupulous to connect my name, or my private or public conduct, with any act at variance with the law. Apart from its philosophy and true in terpretation, I know as little of this al leged Ku-Klilxism in portious of South Carolina as does your Excellency. But of that philosophy and true interpreta tion, ii have very distinct viow$, which ' shall take occasion to submit to your Excellency in the course of this letter. With these preliminary observations, shall now undertake to lay before your Excellency and the country the case of injured and misrepresented South Caro lina. Ycu haVe put the case in court. You are the high prosecutor. I make myself the advocate of ’the State—ob scure in name, but strong in the integrity of my cause—thrice-armed, because my quarrel is just. Allow me, now, to carry your Excellency back to Appomattox. You will not object. If a sad day to us of the South, it was a proud day for you. On that day South Carolina, in common with the Southern Confederacy, yielded to Heaven’s decree and your strong bat talions; gave up the cause for which she had gallantly fought, and surrendered all the hopes and dreams of Southern na tionality. Tho State formally repealed the ordinance of secession, abolished the institution of African slavery within her borders, and resumed in general her ob ligations to tae Federal Union. The future became promising. The late Confederates, and our people gener ally, wanted a country to love, and of winch to be proud. They were disposed to give to the United States flag much of the devotion that had been lavished on the “Conquered Banner.” But the course of good feeling was not suffered to run smooth, and to conduct us to a united people and restored Union. The fell spirit of partyism developed itself. The monster, since -known as Radi calism, reiared its angry crest.— The scheme of Radical reconstruc tion was put "in. operation. Its' author, Thaddeus Stevens, boldly proclaimed that his followers had camped outside of the Constitution. Thence began the troubles which have culminated in the situation—military,’ financial and gene ral—which this unhappy State now pre sents. Before the present Government was imposed, through Federal influence, upon South Carolina, the white people of South Carolina made to Congress their remonstrance and submitted their appeal. These are upon record. The writer of this letter was chairman of the committee who bore that : remonstrance and appeal to Washington and laid it before the Re construction Committee of Congress. He had the honor and the privilege of addressing that committee in tho base meniifif'tho (feipitfoL 1 He spoke to the head and ir&nteof reconstruction—Thad deus Stevens himself—and protested against the monstrous wrong that was abont to be done to the ostracised white people of South Carolina. He ventured further to say that the regime foisted upon this State was illogical; that it con tained the seeds of ruin and decay, and that it contravened the laws of God, and that-, therefore, it would not and could not endure. Will not your Excellency admit that the writer’s anticipations have been swiftly realized ? Look this day at our Executive, our legislative history, pur ruined finances, our disordered State stricken in its liberties and industries! Let your Excellency contemplate the spectacle which you yourself present— to-day seeking to hold up with your bayonets the rotten, falling pyra mid of reconstructed South Caro- Carolina !—the pyramids which pigmy statesmen have sought to make rest upon its sharp apex instead of its broad base. But the scheme of Radical reconstruc tion wai placed in operation. The de mands of party required the experiment to be made. Neeu we point your Excel lency to the history of South Carolina for the last- the yenrs? It is the history of a plundered nud outraged people. "it is the history of misrule, profligacy, fraud and corruption, No sooner had the doors of the State been opened, prior to tbc beginning of the reconstruction era, when a hordo of hungry, thieving, politi cal adventurers came to our State. These flattered the hopes and fostered the pre judices of the enfranchised freedmen, and struck hands and miked fortunes with the native renegades. Thus was formed a combination whence proceed all the evils that have come upon this State. Loyal Leagues—secret, oath-bound so cieties, political, military, religions and industrial in character—wevo established all over the State. The antagonism be tween tbG two races that inhabit South. Carolina was artfully kept up. Then fol lowed those events which have made tho history of Radicalism a dis ; p-ace to civi lization. Governor Scflt oaganizes his negro militia, and arms them with Win chester rifles and ball cartridges. State officials stoul and county officials quickly follow their example. Tho bauds of leg islators close upon local bribes. Gover nor Scott opens the doors pf the peniten tiary to hi3 convict pets, aud sends them back to communities w hence they had been taken by the hands of justice. Tho LandCommission perpetrates its swindle?. The whole State regime becomes a mass of corruption, with scarcely a healthy spot upon its blackened surface. The strong arm of South Carolina becoines weak, nerveless and pulseless from corruption. Under these circumstances, need your Excellency wonder that outlaws in" tho high official seats of the State should have engendered the spirit of outlawry in the people ? Under such circumstan ces, need your Excellency wonder that in portions of this State, acts of violence should have been committed ? Is it reas onable that, provoked beyond endurance, local defensive and protective bands may have been organized? Whatever your Excellency may think, we know what tho judgment of the country will be when all the facts of the case shall be brought out. That judgment will bo that if men in the up-country have sinned, they havo also been sinned against; and we shall not be surprised if the country does not wonder at tho moderation and endurance of our people. Let your Excellency now understand me fully on this subject. I oppose, and have ever opposed, secret associations, organized for political or disciplinary purposes. I believe that tho evil there with. associated counterbalances the good. There are, in addition, ethical considera tions which control my judgment and determine my opinion upon the ques tion. Whilst, therefore, I cannot de fend what there is or may have been of' Ku-kluxism in South Carolina, I intend, nevertheless, to give my impression as to its true philosophy and its correct inter pretation. However diverted by bad and irresponsible men from its original purposes; however used in some cases to gratify personal malice and carry privato ends; lvliatever there is, or has been, of Ku-kluxism iu portions of South Carolina, grew out of the weakness and corruption of our State regime, and liad for its object the protection of person and property, even to the summary in fliction of death upon evil doers. This was a bold resolve. This was a despe rate remedy. But lot us not forget that the disease was also desperate, and the provocation great. I cannot defend tho acts of summary vengeance committed, either by white men or negro men. I leave the actors in these transactions to the judgment of Heaven and the judg ment of the country. Before these tri bunals each man who has assumed the responsibility of executioner, must an- swer^for himself. The onus of the acts rests upon the actor. But these consid erations shall not prevent me from rais ing my voice against tho efforts to mis represent our people, and to make political capital out of those acts of vio lence which have been the direct result of a corrupt and feeble administration of the laws. Is it to be wondered that where there is no law, that the people should make a law unto themselves? Is it to be wondered that the Loyal Union Leagues should liavo led to the forma tion of opposing defensive and protec tive societies? I have thus, Mr. President, brought the history oi events in South Carolina to a comparatively recent period. What ever there was of Ku-kluxism or lynch law organizations in South Carolina, pro duced a profound impression upon the thieving officials, State and county, in this State; upon the malicious negroes, and upon evil doers in general. A sword of Damocles was suspended above the heads of these people, and the State grew quiet. E-ood men felt no fear.— Bad men trembled. They knew not how soon the avenger would come. But this state of things, of course was not agree able to the carpet-bagger, the renegade and the malicious negro. This sword of Damocles must be removed. Governor Scott could not remove it. He saw and and trembled. Then was formed the S ceat conspiracy in which you, Mr. Presi- ent, have been drawn as an instrument to carry out the programme of unscru pulous and alarmed men. The plot opens with a gross exaggeration of the acts of outrages in this State. It is fol lowed up with misrepresentations of tha spirit and purposes alleged to be there with connected. The plot thickens.— The great bond swindle is about to bo exposed. Governor Scott enters the con spiracy. You are waited -upon, and you are urged to suspend the writ of habeas corpus in South Carolina. You are false ly told that the civil power, State and Federal, is not equal to the emergency. The conspirators, well represented in the persons of Messrs. Worthington, A. S. Wallace, and Elliott (negro), prevailed, and your war upon South Carolina be gins. Yes, although it is nearly seven years since Appomattox, you resume war upon South Carolina. You publish your declaration; yon send your troops;, you make war upon peaceful communities, and, beneath the ample folds of your flag, you allow thieves, robbers and in cendiaries to find safety and shelter. Is it, Mr. President-General, that the lau- re you won in war, fighting for what y. no doubt deemed the right—is it tl these laurels must at Oowpens and n Kings Mountains wither and die? J} nd now, Mr. President, let me pro to ft. not only against the loss and dam- a; inflicted causelessly upon our indus trial interests, Out ai-o, let me protest, as I solemnly do, against the violation of the great writ of personal liberty, in volved in your pro.v,-drags iu this State under the Ku-kiux act of Congre^.-— H : s it ever occurred to your Excellency CONCLUDED ON PAGE 6.