Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-03-13
THE KANSAS CAUSE.

By reference to the proc eedings of meeting
held in this place on Thursday last it will be seen
that our people have at length become fully alive
to the Importance of taking active measures to se-
cure Kansas to the South. An Association has
been organized with the name of the "Kansas Aid
Society ;; liberal contributions have been secured,
and the most earnest efforts orc in progress to
place our District in the vanguard Of the Kansas
army.
Agreeably to the call made by the Society,
public meeting was held in the Court House, last
evening, which was attended by q large assembly
of ladies and gentlemen, and marked throughout
by an encouraging measure Of interest and enthu-
siasm. Able, eloquent and patriotic addresses
were delivered by Gen. JOHN A. ALLsToN, Col. T.
N. DAwK1Ns and Hon. D. WALLACE, discussing the
question in its several bearings, demonstrating
conclusively the proposition that it is now the
al-important, all absorbing issue, and urging the
necessity of prompt and efficient action in order
to meet the emergency. The several addresses
were heard with marked attention, and the earn
est and stirring appeals met with an enthusiastic
response which gave q most welcome indication
that the old leaven is still at work amongst u.s.
Did our space permit, it would afford US pleasure
to furnish our readers with detailed report Of
each address for, while doing justice to the ora
tors, we might hope thus to impart to others some
of the genuine spirit and ndenlarged patriotism which
characterized their efforts But we can now only
indicate our own, and give renewed expression
to the appreciation of all who shared with us the
pleasure of listening to them.
At the close of the addresses, the books Of
tho Society we're presented, and, although the
larger portion of the audience had already SUBJ
scribed, goodly number were added to the lists.
The Society has now secured the names Of near
one hundred members; but thus far our friends in
the country have not had the opportunity Of COM
ing up to the aid of the cause. To secure their
cooperation, however, Committee has been ap-
pointed, consisting Of intelligent and prominent
men in the several sections of the district, who
have been charged with the duty Of urging the
claims of the Society upon the consideration and
liberality of their respective communities. We
earnestly trust that this Committee will proceed
promptly and heartily to the patriotic work, and
at an early day send up to us o welcome earnest
of their labors.
We need not assure every citizen Of York,
that the movement is one of the very last import
ance, involving Immediately the honor and repu-
tation of the district, No other issue can rank
paramount to the struggle in Kansas. Itisimpos-
sible to Intervene and incorporate side issues
with it. 1t is direct and palpable and let US pre-
pare to meet it.
1t was very truthfully remarked by one Of the
speakers, last evening" that it was fortunate for US
that this great question was to be determined on
the soil of Kansas-far removed from our own
fresdes But it must be borne in mind, that il
the career of abolition be not checked there, the
day is ut far distant when the battle-cry will be
sounded nearer home-even at our very altars.-
Kansas may we'll be esteemed the Thermopyle Of
the South Conquer it, and our institutions are
doomed Patriotism, humanity, every noble SEN
timent, recoils from the contemplation Of picture
so ghastly-the storm that must then burst upon
US will shiyer tits fearful blasts the splendid fab
ric of Constitutional liberty we have been taught
and have loved to cherish, and chapter, the most
melancholy of all in history, will tell the story Of
its dsmembered and shattered fragments
Let US all to work-avert the storm, or, if il
come, let US be ready and dare to abide it.