Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1855-10-18

fad the atteh 81 sne sof the most dis,
b6ngnished iahs ipss co1ntry had eyei
Ie..non Teorgs sssF sciot, the
Statesman, the truthful and impartial ANIMAL
list his presence amongst us inseparably links
his fame with the memories of Kings Noun
tain. We bid him welcome"
This sentiment, and the information it con-
veyed, was received with many demonstrations
of pleasure, and Mr.. Bancroft, with some little
embarrassment, but with evident interest in
the occasion, appeared upon the stand. He
was thin, but without the appearance of i'll
health, and though his head was "sablc silver.
ed," and he had quite the appearance of a
student, he stood remarkably erect and spoke
with voice as clear in enunciation and dis
tinct in utterance as would have become the
vigorous and practised orator. From the tenor
of his remarks, which We have been at pains
to report with accuracy, it will be seen that he
was animated by no unbccoming spirit of COM
placency, no over-winning solicitude to please,
but only by just perception of the great his
toric truths of which he was called upon to
speak He said:
"The President of the day assigns me few
minutes to express to you my sincere delight
in being witness of this great panorama OF
Southern life and beauty and patriotism; and
Joining with this countless multitude, assem-
bled in the mountain forest under the shadow
of the battle ground, andanimated by the spir-
it of the heroes whose virtues they are gath
cred to commemorate, I tome among you not
to address you, but to share silently in the
scene; to receive instruction from the eloquent
lips of your distinguished orator; to enkindlc
my own love of country oy the fires Of your
enthusiasm.
No State may celebrate the great events Of
the American revolution With juster pride than
South Carolina. At the 'ery beginning ofthe
struggle in 1865, South Carolina was the first
to adhere to general unin and to her it is
due that the colonies then met in Congress.
When in 1774, tyranmcal government en-
dcavored by the slow torture of starvation tc
crush Boston into submission, South Caroline
opened her granaries of rec and ministcrcc
abundantly to its relief While the sons O.
the Scottish Covcnanters in Mccklenburg were
the first to sever the connection with Urea
Britain, and institute government for them
selves, the immediate harbingcr of the grea
reform rose within the borders of this State
the victory gained at the Palmetto Fort b,
Moultrie was the bright and the morning star
which went before the Declaration of Amer
can Independence. Wherever the campfire
of the eniigrant shall light up the forests tn
West whercverthe history of our country
honestly told, wherever the struggles OF BRAY
men in the cause of humanity are respected
high honor will be rendered to the triumph
Kings Mountain and at Cowpcn's, and to tina
sad victory at Eutaw Springs, when the volc
of cxultation was chastcned by sorrow for tn
brave who fell.
For the North to take an interest in you
celebration, is but an act OF reciprocity Ever
where in my long pilgrimage to be present wit
YOU on this occasion, l found evidence OF tn
affection with which the South cherishes tn
memory of every noble acton in behalf OF
berty, without regard to pE'ce. Beautiful vi
ginia, land of mountains and lowlands, rich
its soil, abounding in healing springs, and til
storehouse of all kinds of mineral wealth, bullt
Lexington in the very heart of her mo
) magnificent valley; North Carolina repeats tt
) name in one Of the lovclicst regions in tt
world ; and South Carolina designates by
the central district Of her State.
, There is q still stronger reilson why the N or