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?MMR mjjmmmmumm COLUMBIA. Tuesday Morning, July 14, ---;?y \ Northern Settlers tn tn? Soutn. An immense territory, stretching from the Potomac to the Rio Grande, remains uncultivated, and yet nourisher* within its ' bosom wealth ample enough to absorb the energies .of a million of hardy labor? ers. Onr nnonltivated aores are the only sooroe of wealth remaining to thia! prostrate and helpless seotion. Property of overy other description baja shared the fate of the conquered. With mines of unexplored wealth concealed at our very feet, and need? ing only the vigorous pick and axe of muscular power to utilize their fabulous treasure, our people-the very owners of these vast acres-are the most helpless upon which the sun of day ever scattered its glad? some beams. "Tieft to ourselves with no aid from tire outside world, anil' rio accessions to our popula tion. from : foreign climes-we are uUerJt/ liind ffffeWc ba?UYupt. . We have not, within Ourselves, tho es sefitiaT mean's wherewith to recupe? rate V?pr, rnal?riai^strength, 5and ren? der-available, the only prosperity left to ns by the ravages of war. We have land; that is all we can furnish iq. the resuscitation of our helpless seotion. The labor is in our midst, and can bo rendered tributary to our purposes'jta?t'so soon aa the novel? ties of tho hour hrivo subsided, and it can" boTOrga?ized and reduced to system.1 Ou?'gTe?t desider?tum is stnall /armers, themselves willing to work, possesed of a small capital. This need im plies the necessity of small farms. Land owners may as well recog? nise this necessity, and act upon it at once. With the division of our ex? tensive possessions into small farms, ranging from 100 to 500 acres each, one of the greatest impediments to a return of prosperity will be removed. We have, as the Petersburg Express forcibly, says, plenty of labor in our midst :to successfully work these small farms. But that labor cannot bo used to advantage, unless under tho guido of a laborious husbandman, who, while he directs in person his underlings, himself leads the way and rivals the most active in tho energy with whioh he handles the plough and scythe. Nor is this nil tho emi? grant-farmer requires to conquer success. He must havo capital with which to commence and carry for? ward his operations for at least twelve months. Houses must bo erected-fertilizers, stock and uten? sils purchased-lnboriug help em? ployed-and means adequate to thc procuring the necessaries of lifo until the growing crop is gathered into tho garner. Td such a map, BO situated, willing to work, the South throws wide open her doors and offers a suro and certain road to wealth. But we are frequently asked: "What kind of a reception will you South? ern people give settlers from tho North who- may desiro. to locate amongst you." We will answer tho question with tho utmost frankness and candor. It is nu important matter to the South, and wo desiro ' that tho world should fully under? stand our position. We havo no word of welcomo for ignorant, un? principled, broken-down political harlots, who, living to no end at homo, save in infamous obscurity, como amongst us, contributing nothing to our strongth, but de? voting thoir low cunning to the fer? mentation of strife, and having no object beyond the emoluments of oflice. For such cumbrous, unpro? ductive, festering creatures, wo have neither place nor patience. Towards such, wc can searco exercise a single element of Christian toleration, l>ut towards tho honest, sturdy yeomanry of tho North, wo entertain feelings altogether different. Wo hnil with delight overy nunouueument of their coming. It is immaterial to us what may bo tho man's political affilia? tions. AU wo desiro to know of a stranger is tho object of his coming. If ho comes to seek an honest living -to givo to thc South his muscio and his menus-to assist in resuscitating our depleted section, and in return to draw treasuro for himself and little ones from our prolific and unde? veloped mother; if such be his object, we aro tho fu .ii to proffer a "Cod speed" to his labors. We care not how ho votes- of this, however, wo arc assured, that haying made him ueif ono of us, his interest will be common with ours, and his vote, therefore, affords no ground for dan? ger. But woro this not tho case, it j would not affect our position. We j rejoice at every accession to our popu? lation of honest, intelligent, indus? trious men. We welcome them as co-laborers, in the great work of re? building the South. We have ample room for their utmost energy-a hearty welcome and a generous' friendship. We welcome' "Northern settlers to our midsts upon terms identical with those vouchsafed Southerners who sojourn in .their midst. -?-??-?? Pabilo feeling. RATIFICATION OP THB ?EMOCBATIO NOMINATIONS. ' According to announcement in the Phonix, a mooting of the Richland Democratic Club was held yesterday, at 12 o'clock/ in Carolina Hall. About 200 members were present. Hon. Joseph Daniel Pope was called to preside-the President being ab? sent; andB. O'Neale, Esq., took his seat as Secretary. Col. L. P. Miller moved to adjuurn; giving as a reason, that bc thought it essential, as the delegates to tho New York Convention froni this Dis? trict had not yet returned, and he thought it important that a report from said delegates should be sub? mitted. Hon. James D. Tradewell moved to lay the motion on the tablo tem? porarily, and assigned his reasons for so doing. Ho stated that hereto I foro bc had not taken any interest in the Democratic movement at the South, and had refused to sign the roll of tho Bichland Democratic Club, simply because ho felt bound hand and foot, mind and body-the veriest slave. But tho noble pro? clamation of Prcsidont Johnson made him a froo mau, and ho now joined tho party willingly, and would use his utmost endeavors to keep the ball in motion. A motion to lay tho resolution to adjourn on the tablo was then oarried almost unanimously. The following letter from Col. J. P. Thomas was then read: COLUMBIA, S. C., July 12, 1868. 7b tho Chairman of Meelina. DBAS SIB: AS an engagement in Greenville will not allow me to bo with my fellow-citizens at the Demo? cratic meeting to-morrow, I ask the privilege, in this way, to submit my views. Tho meeting will, no doubt, cordially endorse the nominees and tho principles of tho late Conven? tion, aud I need htvrdly add, that for ono, I am rendy to pledge my most earnest efforts and best energies in behalf of our Democratic cause. Thc Hon. Horatio Seymour and General Blair, as bold and able statesmen, are worthy of tho post as? signed to them, aud tho declaration of principles adopted by tho Con? vention is all that wo could desire and expect. In fact, we need DO higher evidence of the fitness of tho nominees, and tho acceptability of the platform agreed upon, than the fact they were adopted by a Conven? tion composed of delegates from every State and Territory in tho Union. Let us hopo that the Democratic party of South Carolina, from tho mountains to tho seaboard, will now go bravely and earnestly to work. Denying tho just rights and claims of no class iu tho State, let us, in thc spirit of tho great party to which wo belong, seo to it that tho imperilled interests of tho whito race aro pre scrvod. Pormit mo to present the enclosed resolutions, which I hope may bo considered in connection with others that may be submitted. Yours faithfully, J. P. THOMAS. Whereas, thu Na'ronal Democratic party of tho Union, in convention assembled, have nominated the Hon. Horatio Seymour, of Now York, for tho Presidency, and Gen. Francis P. Blair, of Missouri, for vice-Presi? dent, and have adopted a declaration of principles; bo it, thcreforo, Resolved, That tho Democratic party of Richland District do hereby cordially ratify tho uction of tho said Convention, and pledge their most strenuous efforts in behalf thc causo. Resolved, That wo invito our fel? low-citizens throughout tho State, including all tho conservativo ele? ments withiu its borders, to unite with us iu tho present struggle to savo thc country and rodeem our State. Resolved, That tho dignified and unobtrusive course pursued by our delegates, in the recent Convention, meets with onr approval, and that wo extend to them our acknowledgments for tho acceptable manner in which they discharged their delicate trust. Resolved, That, these proceedings be published in tho Phonix, and that ir in wmttim*wiiW?c?m IJI .~-- ? the Democratic papers of tho Stato bo requested to copy them. Dr. Reynolds deemed it unneces? sary to wait for the return of the New York delegation. A very full and highly respectable meeting was then assembled, and, ii there was nc objection to the norn;nation, this mooting could proceed U> ratify, no then moved the appointment of a committee for the purpose of draft? ing a series of resolution for present? ation at once. Major Meigban thought the reso? lutions of Colonel Thomas covered the ground. Mr. Fielding proceeded to discuss tho matter, but was called to order by Captain Tradewell, when Mr. Fiokling introduced tho following resolution, which was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That our delegates to the late Democratic Convention, in New York, have acted in a manner which meets with our hearty approbation, and that they bo invited to address the Bichland Democratic Club, at as carly a day as will bo convenient, afto heir arrival. Ai anning debate ensued, partici? pated in by several members. Dr. Gibbes offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That this meeting givo its hearty and unanimous accord to the nominations of Seymour and Blair for President and vice-Presi? dent of the United States, made by the Democratic Convention lately as? sembled iu Now York. On motion, the meeting adjourned. Correspondence of tho Phoenix. I CLEVELAND MINERAL SPRINGS, NEAR SHELBY, N. C., July 10. MR. EDITOR: Theso springs havo been long and favorably known to tho public; but until recently tho ac? commodations were not such as to attract a great many visitors. The present proprietors have, however, greatly improved the place in every respect; and thero is no watering placo in thc Southern States that offers greater attractions, both to the invalid and tho pleasure-seeker, than this. Tho grounds have been taste? fully laid out; a fine brick edifico occupies the site of tho old building; fencing and out-buildings bavo been built anew; a bath house of ample dimensions hos been erected, where hot and cold baths of sulphur water are furnished at all hours; and last, but not least, a bowling alley offers its attractions to the lovers of that sport. Tho chambers in tho hotel ore commodious and well ventilated; parlors and dining room large and well furnished, and tho whole build? ing admirably arranged for tho com? fort and convenience of guests. Tho table is supplied with everything that can tempt tho appetite; tho pro? prietors are untiring in their efforts to promote the comfort of their guests; and altogether, tho place offers inducements superior to thoso of any other in tho Southern coun? try. Thero aro thrco springs on tho premises, within a few steps of each other-a Bed Sulphur, White Sul? phur and Chalybeate. Complete analysis of the water of theso springs have not yet been made; but it is known that tho waters of tho Red Sulphur contain, in addition to other properties, alum and iodine in combination, which is said to give thom unusual medicinal virtues. Company is beginning to arrive rapidly; and your correspondent can say with confidence, that in point of climate, social enjoyment and health, no more pleasant placo can bo found in our country, than Cleveland Min? eral Springs. X. Political Parties-A Correction. The able and well-informed Colum? bia correspondent of the New York Times, says: Thero has been so much misrepre? sentation upon tho two political par? ties of this State, that I deem it best to say a word upon them. First. Tho Republican parly is, substantially, that of thc North, except that it is severer in its claims. This severity arises, no doubt, half from tho opposition mot, and half from the character of the lenders of thc party itself. In this severity, tho party corresponds very nearly with tho radical branch of tho Re? publican party. It is fair, then, to designate it os tho radical, rather than tho Republican party; and, in this State, it has super-added the essential fen turo of being the black man's party almost exclusively, and, in that, far too clearly and bitterly antagonistic to tho white man's party. Tho distinction of race, accordingly, is almost that of party. Tho number of whites among tho radicals is, however, far less than that of blacks among tho Democrats. Second. Tho,Democratic party is, substantially, identical with that party North; but, of late, tho Charleston newspapers-of these, especially, tho Mercury-bavo given forth nu erroneous notion of tho holdings of tho Democratic party in this State upon tho matter of quali? fied suffrage to the negro, and have thus misled all who depend exclu? sively upon tho Charleston press for political views, and especially many at tho North. A few words upon tho two Democratic Conventions (of i'i.'S*??,, vt jr:**tt> April and of Jane) will tend to Bet this matter in its proper light. The April Convention declared itself in favor of recognizing the negro aa an integral element of the body politic, and still farther declared its willing noss, as soon as the whites havo tho | power, to grant him the right o? sui iruge, under proper qualifications, as to property and intelligence. This position found favor with that Convention; and, had it been sub? mitted to the vote of the whites of the State at large, I am perfectly satisfied that seven-eighths of them ?wonld have sustained it. The North approved it, and hailed it as evi? dence that thero was yet common sense lingering in the South. Tho Times took occasion to commend the step, and, but a week or two ago, recurred to the matter as one that "seemed a sensible and timely ] recognition of a public necessity." I have no hesitation in declaring that it was tho sentiment of the people of South Carolina, and is the sentiment to-day. The issue taken with this position was by a faction of Charleston malcontents, under the lead of the Mercury newspaper, which is not and never has been in harmony with public opinion in South Carolina, and ?R the mouth? piece of tho extremists, fire-eaters and malcontents in general. Under this lead, and through these mo? tives, the Charleston faction succeed? ed in drumming up the June Con? vention (so-called)-a meeting of delegates from eleven Districts (thir? ty-one Districts make tho State,) from several of which only one dele? gate attended, nud numbers of these declared themselves as present, not to sustain tho faction, but to pre? vent a rupture. The April Conven? tion consisted of delegates from twenty-four Districts. It will be apparent that foar Districts were represented in both Conventions, but these- four wore tho harmonizers, those who came to prevent a split in the party, so that the June Conven? tion consisted of delegates from seven Districts, while the April Con? vention consisted of delegates from twenty-four-more than three times os many. The Juno Convention was called manifestly for the purpose of reversing, if possible, the liberal and progressive position taken by the April Convention. It failed to do so. This "June Convention appointed a committee to confer with the Execu? tive Committee of the April Conven? tion; and it is the result of that con? ference that has been so industrious? ly misrepresented- by tho organs of the Charleston faction. These organs misrepresent the result of this con? ference, claiming that the Executive Committee of the April Convention agreed to abandon the pledge given to tho negro, that he should have, as soon as they had tho power to give it to him, a qualified suffrage. This is in toto untrue. In the first place, the Executive Committee of the April Convention had no power or authori? ty, even if they were willing to do so, to abandon that pl?dgo of their Convention. In tho second place, tho two committees agreed for them? selves-and this is the point that has so industriously distorted-that, while their individual views upon the question Of negro suffrage might or might not differ, tho wholo question of suffrage was not properly before them at all-was not yet mature for discussion-was not an element in the issues heioro tho party at large. Tho Juno Convention at once re? asserted this ground in a resolution offered by Gen. Gary: Resolved, That all questions relat? ing to suffrage shall be considered as in abeyance, to be at somo futuro time discussed and determined upon in full Convention of the Democratic party of this State. It was well known that the majori? ty of Districts in this very Conven? tion, wero in favor of qualified suf? frage. Somo of tho ofHoers are de? clared to that view; and ono of its Secretaries has published a card so announcing for himself. At that time, iu every District in the State, Democratic Clnbs had been formed upon the pledgo of tho April Con? vention; and in most of theso, ne? groes had been received in member? ship. There is no desire on the part of the masses of our whites to with? hold qualified suffrage from the ne? gro; und whenever tho question comes before them, seven-eighths of I the Democrats-of tho whito mee, that is to say-will vote for qualified suffrage. The faction of Charleston is not the party of South Carolina. PROTECTIONIST TllICKEllY.-One of tho most transparent of the political humbugs of tho day is tho forward? ing of petitions to Congress, nume? rously sigued by laborers employed in manufacturing districts, praying for such increaso of protective duties us will revivo manufactures and re? store prosperity to tho country. Thia is called a prayer of American work? ing men for tho protection of Amori can industry. It is perfectly well known that theso petitions aro gotten up by. tho employers, and that tho working man who should refuso to sign would do it with tho peril of dismissal before his eyes. MAXIMJMAN.-Tho anniversary of tho executions at Quere taro, Mexico, was celebrated at tho Mexican capital by solemn requiem masses. The at? tendance was immense. iv.?. . . -^^j.U'^-^a,.. Tile Democratic Nominees. NV o condense, from our exchanges, the following sketches of the Demo? cratic nominees-Horatio Seymour, of Now York, and General Frank P.' Blair, of Missouri : Mr. Seymour was nominated on the twenty-second ballot. The Con? vention persisted in casting its vote for him, although he positively de? clined the nominaliou while the vot? ing was going on. The more he objected, the more the States seemed inclined to press their votes for him, until he became the unanimous nominee of the Convention, in spite of his opposition. Of course, there was no standing against this expres? sion of that sovereign will repre? sented by the members of the Con? vention, and Mr. Seymour was com? pelled to nncept the situation. Mr. Seymour had, before the Convention met, positively forbidden the use of his name by tho New York delega? tion, and went so far as to declare that it would not be honorable in him to allow it to bc used. NVhat ever may bavo been tho motive of his delicacy of feeling, the forcing thu nomination upon him iu a man? ner so determined aud unanimous, relieves him from all blame that he could possibly bavo incurred under other circumstances. Horatio Seymour was born in Pompey, Onondaga County, Now York, in 1811. He commencod, at au early age, tho practice of law, in tho city of Utica, and, at the age of thirty, though au active Democrat from youth, was chosen Mayor of that "Whig city-an illustration of the personal popularity which he has always possessed, in a remarka? ble degree, among those who knew him. Hu bus lilied no station in thc Federal councils, but has been a member of the State Legislature und twice Governor of New York. He was elected to the latter office first in 1852, aud thc second time iu 18G2. He has been, for many years, ono of tho most prominent of tho Stato politicians, and one of tho most pow? erful and influential public debaters of his day. In tho solidity and clearness of his intellect, ho comes next to Silas Wright, the giant of other days, than perhaps any other man in New York. His adversaries dread his power of argument. Ho is one of the ablest expounders of our constitutional form of government, and one of its most devoted defend? ers ia tho Union. Prescuted to the nation from tho powerful Stato of New York, with its 50,000 Demo? cratic majority, this able man should carry with him a great moral force into the other States, and secure, the harmonious and enthusiastic support of the conservatives and Democrats of the Union. The great object is to bring back the Government to tho constitutional limitations, and place the States and citizens onco more under the protection of the Constitu? tion. General Francis P. Blair, a lawyer and mao of ability, was a member of Congress when the war broke out, but left his position to take a command in the Federal army. After tho war, he took the conservative side in favor of the immediate restoration of the Son thorn States to the Union and a liberal and generous policy towards the South. General Blair, holding retroactive and proscriptive test oaths for voters to be unconstitutional, refused to tako the test oath imposed by the fanatical Missouri State Go? vernment, and he made an appeal to the Supreme Court in that case, which has not yet been decided. He is a man of strong political convic? tions and undoubted firmness of character. He is a son of Francis P. Blair, sr., years ago the distinguished editor ol tho Globe, tho organ of General Jackson's administration. Tho elder Blair was in his day one of the keen? est and most sagacious politicians in tho Union, and his Globe was the most efficient party organ ever pub? lished in Washington. General Blair has much of that fore-caste and practical judgment for which hit father was so remarkable, and is a bold aud able political strategist ono who will never lose anything j from delay or timidity, and who will I never fail to win where; promptness 1 ami boldness can achieve success. Tho ticket thus formed, resting on ono hand upon the Empire State, and on the other upon tho teeming soil of the fairest State of the grand Mississippi valley, ought to be re I ceivod with tho greatest favor ami confidence, lt needs but a union ol j tho great masses who are tired ol i war, and of strife, and of usurpation i and outrage, and anxious to reston sectional harmony and equality auc prosperity to tho whole nation, tt achieve for it a great and glorious victory. -1 ? ? ? Tho English people are laughing over tho red-tapeism of tho ecclosias tical branch of tho Government They bavo never yet been nble tt thank God for tho preservation ol Prince Alfred, in consequence of no having received the proper lega authorization. This is almost as bat as the official routiuo of the Havant Firo Department. The engines or? only allowed to be taken out by i written authority, signed by two o: three officials, all of whom mus visit the fire previously, in order t< judge whether such a course i necossury. Zjooal Ttema. A spectacled social-equality-ite 'ran against a snag," yesterday, in tho shapo of a doable-fisted colored man, who gave him a "beaut i Jil cursing." The white threatened pis? tol; when the black intimated that he could pistol also; when tho very plucky white evaporated. THE LEGISLATURE.-r-The proceed? ings in this body, yesterday, wero with one exception ?tt?rly devoid of interest. The' resolutions offered hy J. J. Wright, in the Senate, last week, proposing to petition Congress for the removal of the political dis? abilities ?f all the people of this State, were taken from the table, (where they had been ordered to lie,) and roferred to a special committee, consisting of Whittomore, Jilson, Cain, Allen and Buck. The election of United States Senators takes place to-day. The contest among the aspirants is very exciting, and up to this time, pro? mises to result in the choice of F. A. Sawyer and T. JV Robertson. It is said that Messrs. N. G. Par? ker, State Treasurer; Neagle, Comp? troller-General; Chamberlain, Attor? ney-General, and Catfdoza, Secretary of State, having, filed, their bonds and received their commissions, have entered upon the discharge of the duties of their respective offices. An exchange snys there is no need of buying umbrellas. They can easily bo procured without, thusly: Take your stand in a door-way on a rainy day; as soon as you see a man with a nico umbrella, step up, and say to him: "Sir, I beg your pardon, but you have my umbrella." Nine times in ten, he will surrender it, for how does ho know that it was not you that he stole it from ! MOSQUITOES.-These little plagues aro now becoming quite furious in their assaults on mankind. We think, therefore, that we will repress many bad adjectives, and deserve well of our fellow-sufferors, by pub? lishing the following simple means of driving them from the room: "Take of gum camphor, a piece about one-third the size of nn egg, and evaporate it by placing it in a tin vessel, and holding it over a lamp or candle, taking care that it does not ignite The smoke will soon fill tho room and expel the mosquitoes." MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The post office open during the week from S}.? a. m. to 7 p. m. On Sundays, from .1 to 5 p. m. Tho Charleston and Western mails are open for delivery at 4f.< p. m., and close at S'.< p. m. Charleston night mail open 8)^ a. m., close 4>? p. m. Northern-Open for delivery at 8>o a. m., closes at 2.45 p. m.' * Greonville-Open for deliver 5}.? p. m., closes at 8>? p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at tention is called to "the following ad? vertisements, published for the first time this morning: Fisher & Lowrance-Biscuits. W. Maller--Boarding School. Bracelet Lost. D. O. Peixotto <fe Son-Auctions. A. H. Monteith-Assignee's Sale. Gold Ring Lost. Fisher & Heiniteh-Fruit Jars. J. S. Hanahan & Co.-Dissolution. GRAND DEMOCRATIA RATIFICATION MEETING IM AUGUSTA.-The grand demonstration of tho people of Rich? mond County, which took place in Augusta, on Friday night, surpassed, in nil its features, the expectations of its most sanguine originators'. At 10 o'clock, Friday morning, the com-., mittees were appointed, and thc un? exampled success and brilliancy- of the whole affair attests thc zeal and industry with which they performed tho duties assigned them. Au im? mense procession was formed, and after marching through the principal streets, massed in front of Clara Hall, where stirring speeches were delivered by Gen. M. C. Butlor, of South Carolina, Messrs. Laddertedt and Ells. A great many buildings on tho lino of march were brilliantly illuminated. Ino cannon which was fired during the progress of tho de? monstration, was one which was cap . turi tl from the British during the war for independence. For years it bas served as a "corner post" in the First Ward, abd was resurrected for the occasion, and put in order. The height of impudence is stated to be, taking shelter from tho rain in au umbrella shop.