Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-01-31


Shannon. I councilled the ''ruf6ians" to for
bearance, but I will never again council peace.
D. r. A..
Who can resist such an appeal? What
citizen or State in the South, can turn deaf
ear to it, and withhold that material aid which
our brethren in Missouri and Kansas so much
need? Where are our young and adventurous
men? Where are the old with their slaves and
their wealth? Surely, if in the past, we have
been Indifferent and laggard, the time has ar
rived when the South should awake to its peril,
and when Gcorgians should maintain the rep
utation for patriotism and fidelity to Southern
institutions bequeathed to them by their IA
theirs. The "Empire State Of the South, ," in
all that is enterprising, must also be foremost
in repelling the aggressions of the enemies of
the South and when she fails at the call ola
sister State in extending helping hand in q
time of peril, such as now threatens Missouri,
we trust the proud appellation she bears will be
heard no more.
Our legislature will convene again on Mon
day next. We have every confidence it will
respond to the recommendation of Governor
johnson. We trust it will do more. In the
mean time, we hope that there will be an up
rising of the people, in every county and
town in the State; and that while our young
men will in hundreds respond to the call of
Missouri and Kansas, the old and the wealthy
will give that aid, which if withheld, will keep
from the place of strife many dauntless spirit,
brave heart, and strong arm.
PLATTE CITY, Dec. Is, 1855
Dear Sir: I have read, with intense inter-
est, so much of Governor Johnson's Message
to the Georgia Legislature, as refers to our
"Federal Relations" The question of slavery
is the only one of vital Importance at this time.
Men who have the least interest in it are en-
deavoring to regulate and control the whole
subject. Massachusetts, State as far remo-
we'd from the institution of slavery and slave
holders as any other in the Union, leads the
van in the crusade; State that has advanced
as little money, and certainly shed less blood
for the acquisition of Territory, either slave or
free, than any other, "leads in this war; a.
gainst our Institutions. I have no disposition
now to 90 farther into this matter, but my OBJ
iect is to interchange opinions with you, and
to give very brief history of parties in Kan
sas up to this time. must, however, be per-
mitted to say, that in my opinion, the recon-
mendations of your Governor are wise, and if
acted on by the Legislature, will have ten
dency, at least for time, to check aggression
on the part of the North. 1t will furnish some
evidence that our Southern State is resolved to
concede no farther.
The Governor recommends, first, that the
Legislature shall provide for the call of Con-
vention, upon the happening of certain con-
tingency. What is that contingency? Ifthe
Federal Government shall refuse Kansas or any
other Territory presenting itself for admission
into the Union as State, because said Terri
tory presents Constitution similar, if not iden-
tical, with that of Georgia, that then Georgia,
in Convention, will take steps to protect her
self and her institutions; in word, cut her
connection with the Union. If, however, Geor-
gia shows determination, fixed purpose, to
carry out the recommendations of the Cover
nor, the contingencies will not arise
Iexpect to be citizen of Kansas, and If
Kansas presents herself legitimately, having
all the qualifications for State, and is reject
ed because her Constitution recognizes and
protects slavery, then, as citizen of Kansas,
I will contend that Kansas is State, sover-
eign and independent, out of the Union.
When Kansas was opened up for settle
ment, by white men, people from all the States
rushed into and settled in it, each carrying
with him his wife and children, his goods and
chattels, and his peculiar opinions on all sub
jects. 1 think I can safely say that large
majority of the people above described were
from slave States, and particularly from Mis-
souri,. There was another class of emigrants
to Kansas, and very large class too, men sent
at the expense and under the auspices of GER
tain "Emigrant Aid Societies, " for the express
and avowed purpose of seizing upon the Ter
ritory, and by their votes to exclude slavery
and shareholders. Many of them were rash
enough to avow their purpose, in the event of
failure at the ballot box, to drive them by force
of arms from the Territory! The first trial Of
strength between the Abolitionistsand pro-sla-
very men, came off in November 1854. 1t
resulted in the election of Gen. Whitfield,
the Pro-Slavery candidate, by an overwhelming
majority. :.
In March last, an election was held for men,
bers of the Territorial Legislature, with the
same result. The Legislature met and adjourn
ed after enacting code of laws for the gov
ernment of the Territory. The Kansas code
will compare we'll with the best codes of any
of the States. The Abolitionists repudiate the
Legislature, and declare it to be their inten-
tion to resist the execution of the laws. On
the other hand, Governor Shannon declares it
to be his purpose to execute the laws. In this
he will be sustained by very large portion of
the citizens Of Kansas In the month of Oc-
tober last an election was again held for dele
gate to Congress-the time and manner of con-
Quoting the election being fixed and regulated
by law. Whitfield was reelected almost with
out opposition.
The Aboltionists, with Ex-Governor Reeder
at their head, agreed upon subsequent day
for an election, which was held, and Reeder
received all the votes given. The election was
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