Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-01-31
d. R. ATCIIINsoN.
THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION.

Letter Of Col. B. IT. Wilson Of Georgetown.
The property of the State of South Carroll
ma having its Representatives in this Conven-
tion, apparently furnishes the ground for a
difference in opinion AMONG those who from
their public station, naturally feel themselves
required to "defne their position" We have
not been insensible to the imr -rtance of this
question nor have we been at all surprised at
the differences in opinion which have been
expressed. Our own conclusions in the mat
ter are, we honestly believe, the same that are
entertained or that will soon be entertained,
by large majority of the people of the State.
And for this belief we have no other assur-
ance than this that what we are about to an
nounce as our conclusions, are the result Of
sober common sence We believe in the
chivalry of our people, and. we respect it.
But on the account we are not disposed to
make its possession cause for boasting Eeith-
er does it lead us to suppose, that like senti-
ment is ever where wantingi in our sister States,
We believe that the citizens of Georgia, Ala
bama, or of any of our sister States have as
much intelligence with which 10 comprehend
the position of the slave holding States: as
much anxiety to defend the welfare of his
state; and, if need be, as much courage to ex-
hibit in the last resort, as is possessed by any
of US rejoicing as we have the right to do,
that our lot in life has been cast in this galent
State. It does detract from onr gallantry to
admit, that in other State, there are gallent
men; nor does it shame our chivalry to con-
cede that elsewhere there are knights as bold
and true, as any who have won their spurs in
our commonwealth.
1t is now admitted that the question which
absorbs all others in these United States, is
tie recognition and therein the protection Of
the constitutional rights of the slave-holding
section.
1t is now admitted that the Democratic Par
ty in the United States, is the only National
organization, which has boldly recognized the
right of this section as part of the Federal
compact; and their preservation a duty arising
under the Constitution, and binding all who
respect that instrument, and are willing to
unite in its defence.
This Democratic Party for the purpose of
taking such measures as may be effectual, in
enabling it to administer the Federal Govern
ment according to its declared purposes, pro-
poses to hold Convention at Cincinnati in
May, and at that time and place to select
from its ranks two trusted exponents of its
principles for the Offices of President and vice
President of the United States.
TO this Convention, Delegates will be sent
from the Democratic Party Of the non-slave-
holding States, whose principles in relation to
the constitutional rights of slave-holding States
arc such as We have above expressed.
To this Convention ccery slaoe-holding State
7ctN send its Delegates: ond IN ats delsOera-
ti;ons Georgia and alabama IN a very par
ticazar manner have earnestly request that
each and every State shall be represented.
In South Carolina onl ly in that State which
again and again has repeated it earnest wish to
unite with the other slave-holding States in
such councils as they should deem best forthe
common welfare; in South Carolina, there is
now uncertainty-hesitancy-in some cases
declared opposition to the Convention the