Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-10-16


tion, he began his speech in words of graft,
tude which his deep emotion scarcely allow
ed him to express. But gradually warming
with the thoughts that filled his bosom, he
at length took up his train of argument and
for more than an hour enchained the atten-
ton of his hearers in one of his best and
most tasteful efforts. We have before us
many notes taken down at the time; but,
fearing We should do injustice to the speak
er by any meagre report of his remarks, we
will not now make use of them. In the con-
clusiou of his speech, Col. Brooks said :
"Thc crisis is indeed upon US. The plans
of Black Republicanism are laid for our ruin
and degradation before the world And,
my fellow-citizcns, will you submit to their
rule !? No, you will not. Your honor your
pride, your interest, your home affections,
your religion, your best hopes of the future,
all prompt and will compel you to meet the
danger. How will you do it? answer,
tear up the already tattcrcd Constitution,
scatter its fragments to the winds, and
FORM y SOUTHERN CONFEDERA-
CY. (Grcat oppiause.) But no one State
can, in my opinion, break up this Union
We need and must have southern co-opera-
ton to ensure our safety and our triumph.
That cooperation circumstances are rapidly
bringing about As for South Carolina, let
her, in the language Of one whose ability is
not rightly valued by his State, "stand as
an armed knight, with her lance couched
and every feather quivering in her plume"
He was for the South's doing something de-
cisive to sever the Union. If Fremont we've
elected, a good opportunity might arise. "lf
we strike, let us make a rush and strike the
first blow" lie was ready, and other mill
tary gentlemen around him were equally so,
to take command of any forces in any field
that might be assigned him, if it became
necessary to assert our rights in battle array.
Col. BROOKS ended with classical CON-
pliment to the Hon. ROBERT ToOMBs, of
! Georgia, who had honored the occasion with
his distinguished presence. And amidst
deafeniDg cheers of welcome that gentleman
arose for the first time before Carolina au-
dieuce.
Mr.. TooMBs began iu choice terms of
compliment to the State of South Carolina,
and at once launched out into speech of
great power and effect upon the political to-
pics of the crisis TO say that he came up
to the expectations of his audience, would
not be enough. He rose high and higher
above them as he proceeded, until, excited
by his own rapid and clear reflections, he
put forth series of sentiments, some poin-
ted, some eloquent, all inimitable, which
were received by the entire assemblage with
round after round of uproarious applause
The stenographers ceased to take notes, the
crowd drew closer and closer together, the
babblers on the outskirts stopped talking,
even the ladies' fans became motionless, and
all were intent upon the fine features and
flowing oratory Of the great Georgia Senator.
In the words of one who listened to him with
absorbed attention, he made "more ten
strikes in a quarter Of an hour than any man
ever did before in South Carolina" To see
and hear him was high qualification to all
present; and thousands will rc-welcome
Georgia's distinguished son to our midst, if
ever circumstances shall induce him to make
one of us again.
Dinner was now proclaimed, and the ne
cessary business of eating at once common
ced. -Four tables, each one hundred yards
long, were in readiness for the multitude
generally; while three other tables in diff
tereut part of the grounds awaited the ladies,
their attendants and the invited guests. The
feast was abundautly and superbly prepared.
Every one had enough, and all were satisi-
ed. 1t was, in fact, noble barbecue, mu-
nGcently provided and thoroughly cooked.
At the bidding of Mr.. COOPER, the chief
superintendent of the cooking department,
we walked up and down the extensive pits
just as everything was nearly done. Never
have we looked upon more glorious display
of brown smoking meats, never snuffed au
atmosphere more heavily fraught with high
ly-seasoned odors, never saw display of the
kind so remarkable for its supeabuudance
and excellence.
But dinner is ended, and our beloved
Senator, Judge BUTLER, occupies the stand.
The Judge did not essay to make a regu-
lar speech, reserving himself, as he said, for
some other occasion. lie would drop few
reflections at present, but without enlarging.
After illusions to the general politics of the
day, he came to the question-"If Fremont
be elected, what then ?" He spoke of the
man. He coutemned him in every light.
'.By birth Georgian, Mr.. Too'ls, "No,
no !"l by education Carolinian, by trade
Black Republican, and in his life Cos
mopolite, he had never done anything to
entitle him to a stand of any prominence
whatever before the country. He had never
filled single civil post of any consequence.
He had never held military Office from
which he was not dismissed. He had nev-
er fought battle-had never done anything
of note, except, perhaps, his crawling over
the Rocky Mountains as an adventurer. If
such man were elected, who, at the South,
would accept his Offices? Who execute his
edicts? What then ?" The Senator here
went on to suggest that, in the event of Ere
monts election, the Governors of the seve-
raj Southern States call their Legislatures