Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-03-06

safety Of the Union ITSELF and which is above eve
rything else.
"The Chairman announced that he would cor
roborate the fact stated by Mr.. Blair, that the re-
publicans had the sympathy Of the people Of the
Southern States, by stating that another delegate
had Just reported himself from Missouri, making
the third that had done 80 from that State. Eight
Southern States, three Territories, one District
and twelve Northern States are represented. The
Southern States are Texas, Missouri, Kentucky,
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina and
Tennessee"
We have given the above extracts in order that
our readers may form some idea Of the views and
aims Of these ultra anti-slavery men. The Con-
vention, which was in session several days, re-
solved to hold nominating Convention in Phila-
delphia on the 18th of June and adjourned, af-
ter adopting resolutions of which the folowingi is
the substance:- e.
First, demands repeal Of all laws allowing the
introduction Of slavery into Territories once con-
secrated to freedom, and the resistance by con-
stitutional means of the existence Of slavery IN
any Territory. ..-,
Second, supports by oil lawful measures the
free State in Kansas in their resistance to the
usurped authority Of lawless invaders, and favors
| its immediate admission into the Union rs free
State.
Third, strongly urges the republican organiza-
ton is to resist and overthrow tho present nation
al administration, as it is identified with the pro-
gress of the slave power to national supremacy.
Quite notable circumstance is the statement
of the President that eight Southern States were
represented in the Convention. This bare-faced
assertion is utterly without foundation; in the
proceedings, we see the names of no Southern del
egats except that from Maryland, and brief al
lusion to Mr.. BOND, hailing from South Carroll
na, who moved that ga Committee of safety be
appointed, to meet any emergency that may arise
in case Of conflict in Kansas with the Federal
troops" Who this Mr.. BOND is, we are very an
xious to know. 1t is surely apoor, contemplate
subterfuge-thisw wholesale manufacturing Of opin-
| ion
1t Is scarcely necessary for US to venture COM
ment upon these proceedings Of these Conventions.
Apart from the sad picture they present Of the
corruption and utter decentralization Of Northern
sentiment, they afford no unwelcome indication to
the South If they truthfully reflect the condition
end tone of Northern opinion, they are harmless; !;
and it, on the other hand, they are but the forced
ebuitions of transient and shallow feeling, they
are equally powerless for evil againstus. Taking
one view we see the power of anti-slavery, (irre-
sstible when united) disunited, discordant and
warning against itself; and granting the other
view, we have the reflection, wherewithal to be
content that the deep-seated, conservative feeling
of the North may yet assert its supremacy and
vindicate the truth
Although there may be enough Of vitality re-
naming to make the American party known in
the next Presidential canvass, it may be now be
regarded as in dying condition-its demise, one
of the course of human events. The platform,
unmeaning verbiage as it is, has no pepper in it,
whereas, just atthis juncture, pepper is commod-
ity in demand. Too cold for the South and too
cold fer the North these hot, troublous times must
slay it. Mr.. FIIL4oRE will doubtless command
the support Or Whlg wing at the South. This,
however, can avail him nothing, while the North
is overwhelmingly against him, and the Democrat
ic party is in the ascendant at the South. Pirm,
consistent, united action throughout the canvass
is all that is necessary to secure an unparalleled
victory next Fall, for the friends cf the Constitu
ton and the Union!
Having said thus much of outside events, we
have but little space left us for rreaume of Wash
incton items. There seems to be in all branches
of the government looking-forward 10 war The
President sent Message to the House on the 26th,
asking an appropriation of 100000, for the
manufacture of arms and munitions Of war. Mr..
ORR offered resolution instructing the Committee
on Naval affairs to inquire into the eEpediency Of
increasing the navy of the United States by imme.
dately constructing fifteen additional steam frig-
atcs {; and the Senate Naval Committee have al
reudy reported bill for the construction Of ten
new steam war sloops. Mr.. WELLER, in the SEN
ate, reported n bill for the increasing of the eff
cheney Of the army, and bill has been under dis
cussion providing for new works of defence for
California, Texas and Florida. Whether these
measures be significant of trouble abroad or not,
they are to be heartily commended.
The difficulty with England commands consid-
erable portion of the time and attention Of Con-
gress. In the Senate, q message was received
from the President, on the 2sth, enclosing the cor
respondence on the Enlistment dispute. 1t con-
tains no new facts. 1t appears that previous to
Wednesday the 9th, England had made no form
nj offer of arbitration in relation to the construc-
ton of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. This propos-
ition, it is said, has been in Mr. Crampton's pos
session since November last, and was not submit
ted until the date above mentioned. 1t is yet to
be determined what course the administration will
take The case is so very clear and unequivocal
in favor of the American construction, however,
thnt any movement on our part towards arbitra-
ton, may with reason be regarded as an unwar
rantable concession. It is probable, therefore,
that Mr. PIERCE win prefer to adhere to his posi-
ton, be the consequences what they may.
The Washington Globe files wholesale disclaim-
er to all the rumors brought by the steamer, and
published by us in our last issue. 1t says: "It
is not true that Mr.. Buchanan has had high words
with Lord Clarendon on either Of the two ques-
tions at issue between England and the United
States. or course it is not true that, because Of
these alleged high words, Mr.. Buchanan failed to
attend Lady Palmerston' reception. And, finally,
it is not true that Mr. Buchanan has conferred
with Sir Henry Bulwer as to the settlement Of the
Central American question. The relations Of Mr..
Buchanan with the present English Ministry do
not lend us to expect that he will be called upon