Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-06-26

Liver Of blaspheming Jew;
Gall Of goat; and slips of yew,
Sliver'd in the moons eclipse;
Nose of Turk, and Tartar's lips;
Finger of birth-strangled babe,
Dtch-deliver'd by drub,
Make the cruel thick and slab:
Add thereto tigers chauliron,
For the ingredients of the caldron!'
The overture Of the North b-Americars seemed to
present the most troublesome obstacle to the har
mony of this incongruous mass. The party ofcourse
desired to conciliatc the Tote of the American ele-
ment which holds the balance ofpoTer in the East
ern States but it desired also to secure theimmense
vote of the foreign population in the West which is
faToraby enclined towards free-soilism, but can
not of course affiliate With the Know-Nothing fac
ton. Thus the Republicans we're called to halt be-
tween Scylla and Charybdis: but finally determin-
Ell the question By turning cold shoulder to their
American brethren. The overture was laid on the
table for time: but was afterwards referred to
Committee Of Conference, in whose hands it vas
treated with but little r.orc ceremony. Finally,
the Republicans refused 20 accept either Of the
American candidates: adopted o thorough going
anti-slavcry platform. with section disappearing
Of the Americans frst-lovc; and closed their her.
culean labors by the nomination Of JonN c. FIRE.
MONT, for President, and WILLIAM L. DAYTON, of
New Jersey, for Vicc-Prcsidcnt.
After receiving the report Of their Committee,
the North American Convention adj' urncd. in no
very amiablc mood towards tkcir Republican al
lies. How far this source Of discord will affect
the objects Of the party, it is impossible at pres
cnt to determine With single devotion to "mea-
surcs, not men, which VIC of tho South would do
well to initiate Mr. Danls will certainly refuse to
accept the nomination; and the North-Amcricans
will probably divide their forces-the rabid anti
slavery portion declaring for Fremont and the
remainder returning to the Fillmore ranks. This
will strengthen the prospects Of Mr.. Fillmore in
the Eastern States, and cndanger Mr. Buchanan's
power in the Western while it will tend for q
time at least, to diminish the enthusiasm for the
Republican ticket. In the end, however, the
great body of the Northern people will succumb
to the potent energy Of the anti-slavery idea and
swell the ranks of abolition to the proportions Of
a dangerous foe. We do not for moment despair
of success in the contest; but it is folly now to
suppose that Mr.. Buchanan will be permitted to
"waM over the track"
Col. FREloGTs letter Of acceptance has not yet
bccn published, and We Are not reliably informed
a., Tia lnrC
ever, say for him that she recognizes neither the
American or Anti-American, Wing, Democratic or
Abolition party in the approaching canvas, but
simply union of the people for freedom in Kan
sas, and the arrest of slavery extension" We
iubjoin pithy biography of the individual, fur
nshed Us by the Charleston Sidndard:-
Mr. Fremont will be destined to play distin-
gushed part in the drama, and his history and
character therefore will, doubtless, become SUBJ
jects of considerable Importance. He is generally
regarded rs native of Charleston, but of this We
have occasion to doubt. Many gentlemen here,
who knew him in early life, concur in saying that
he was born in Savannah. Up to within a short
time prior to his birth, his mother was resident
Of Norfolk Virginia. and it is generally asserted
that his parents resided in Savannah before they
became settled in Charleston; however this may
have been, it is at least conceded that he first came
into notice in this city. His prospects here were
not particularly promising, but he attracted the
attention of some philanthropic gentlemen, who
provided the means for hi: entrance and instruc-
ton in the Charleston College. His progress there
was not remarkable and when his class gradua-
ted he vas not considered entitled to diploma
He was afterwards recommended as proper per-
son to take charge of the night-school of the APP
prentices; Library Association but, though his
attainmeuts were sufficient and his address par
ticularly acceptable to the Directors of that In
stitution he was not as attentive as he light have
been, and the school fell through He afterwards
procured, through Mr.. Ponsett, situation as in
structor Of Junior officers on board vessel of war
bound to the Pacific, and in this condition is said
to have acquitted himself well. He afterwards
acquired some knowledge Of civil engineering, and
filing unimportant positions in conne1ion with
one and anotherpublic work, was at length brought
to notice and distinction by his connexion with
Mr. Nicholet in his Survey of the Mississippi Val
lev, and from that marched steadily OH to the
Rocky Mountains and renoTn that has placed
his name before the country.
From the records Of his early life, it would seem
thot he had talent, and was quite addicted to na-
rol reading, but was vayvard, and if notindolent
stance of other people, and up to the time Of his
entrance upon his duties as instructor in the naval
school, had hardly made up his mind whether he
wonld be O man Of character Or blackguard.--
lie was fond of dress however, and the records Of
the court still show that he suit Of clothes,
which he was afterwards compelled to declare on
oath his inability to pay fer, in order to avoid in
conrcnient restrictions upon his personal liberty
but chance gave proper direction to his abilities;
he had the latent energy Of character to act up to
his opportunities, and ne has really presented
career which any one might regard with satisiac-
on It is certainly to be regretted that he should
lend himself to the uses Of party SC reckless and
subversirc not only of the Union but OF the rights
Of that section to which, if capable Of sentiments
of PATRIOTISM he might lie supposed to feel attach
mcnt; but the prospect Of the Presidency would
be sore trial to the probty of most men, and TTe
find nothing in the antccedents of Mr.. Fremont
to cause q feeling disappointment that he should
yield to the alluremcnts cfpover.