Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-02-21
KANsAs.-A PROPOSITION.

In view of the necessity which makes it duty
incumbent upon US to take prompt and efficient
action in aid of our friends in Kansas, We have
rejoiced to note the indications of genuine spirit
and the sounds of busy preparation which have
come to us from other quarters the State, and,
especially, to mark the disposition on the part Of
our own people to join in the noble work. At
home and abroad the Kansas fever is up and all
pervading. The people of our State; we believe,
appreciate the Importance of the crisis and the
heavy responsibility it devolves upon them, and
we think they are ready and willing to meet it
But they want plan-some sort Of system and
concert Of action.
With all due Difference, We must be allowed to
express the opinion that the idea of joint-stock
companies, suggested by one Of our Representa-
tiyes, does not meet this want. Such plan might
prove abundantly successful in the North, where
men are to be found willing to pawn their very
souls salvation for consideration Of cents per
cent, and in the work of individual aggrandize-
ment can be led even to the end of the world
But it doesn't comport with the spirit Of South
Carolina. When great interests are at stake, we
do not feel inclined to make trade Of the thing,
and barter away our good works for the sake Of
dividend. If money must be had, the cause is
righteous patriotic, chivalrous, and Southern men
will freely, Newfoundland, and without bond,
open out their Golfers. We need only to be assu-
red that the donations will be expended wisely
and efficiently.
If we may be allowed to venture suggestion
We know of no plan which would better subserve
the end, than that which would bring about union
in conference and action between the several dis
tricts composing each of the Congressional Dis
tricts in the State It is more than is required to
expect each separate district to equip for itself
full company; and it is equally impracticable to
expect concert of action without first securing
harmony in our deliberations and in the adoption
of our scheme. If each Congressional District
would raise and equip company Of one hundred
men, oil that could be asked Of US would be done
and that, too, nobly. Six hundred gallant men
from South Carolina would make mark in Kan
sas tits not our province to speak Of other Con-
gressional Districts; but, for our. own, We would
suggest that District Convention be called, rep.
resenting Sumter, Kershaw, Riohland, Fairfield,
Chester, and York, and acquisitions Of men and
money be made upon each district in equal pro-
portions. We do not speak advisedly; but we
undertake to say without the opportunity of coun-
sci, that York will be prompt to answer such q
summons.
What say our cotemporaries in other districts
the Standard, the Register, the Carolinian, Times,
Examiner, and Era, the Watchman, and the Jour
naze Come up to the work, gentlemen and if
you have any better suggestion to propose, let us
have it. We are heartily tired of unmeaning,
commonplace rant about Kansas. The time has
come for action. 1t is almost "fxed fact" that
fighting must be done; and it is just as certain
that South Carolina must have "a place in the
picture"