Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-05-08
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENTS

| COLUMBIA, M0nuay May D.
At very late and unreasonable hour of the
evening, my dear Enquirer, take up my pen for
the purpose, more than any other, of asking to be
excused from my favorite folly-a long and tedious
letter. In its stead must request you to subjoin
the report of the proceedings of the Convention
which, presume, will appearin the morning Car
olinian They are for the most part preliminary,
and of little Importance except as affording indi
cations of the action of the meeting on tomorrow.
About one hundred and fifty delegates are in at
tendance, representing, think, twenty two dis
tricts and constituting body which in point Of
respectability dignity and weight of character is
equal, 1 venture to assert to oany thathas formany
| q year met here in convention. 1t is altogether
remarkable assembly. AS friend setting near
me remarked, they are nearly all nori homiues-
new men, who, unknown to the public prints as
well as to politics and politicians have come fresh
from the ranks of the people, and who look and
act like earnest men engaged in the performance
of honest duties for honest purposes. Since they
have written their names in the hotel-registcrs,
and begun to people the streets, the opposition
forces congregating in and around and about the
city are not quite so much amused and after
careful examination, portion Of them had the
boldness even to hold meeting, this afternoon,
and appoint a delegation from Richland! If this
respectable town cares for any one thing more
than another, it is to preserve its respectability;
and it now furnishes sufficent-an abundant
commentary upon the character of the convention,
to know that Columbia has voice in it.
You will observe that the Convention was or
ganized by the election of Hon. F. W. Pickcns, of
Edgefeld, President. Upon takingt the chair, Col
Pickens honored an invariablc custom and made
one Of the most earnest, powerful and eloquent ad-
dresses have ever Misunderstanding the history
of the several systems which, from time to time in
the progress of our government, have been en-
| ployed to give direction to the political opinions
Of our people, and demonstrating, cogcntly and
conclusvely, not only that some plan is indispcnsa
bic, but that the Convcntion-system, now in vogue
is liable to less objections than any other which
has been or can be brought in requisiton. It
was really q noble Indication Of the policy about
to he adopted by the Democratic party Of our
State, and, coming from statesman whose past
history is ample guarantee for the honesty o
his motives, it produced very marked effect. Al
though it was, Of course, an en tempore effort,
| trust that the Convention will request copy and
provide for its publication with the regular pro-
ceedings.
! am glad to note the fact that the entire dele:
cation from our district, promptly answering to
the call, are prcsent--Col. Beatty, DR.. Allison,
Mr.. Rancy, J. L. NJ. Adams, Esq, and Mr. r..
B. Springs. Having no precedent to govern their
action, the delegations from the several districts
do not conform to any specified number; and while
some have sent number equal only to their re-
preventative i'll the Legislature, others have en-
ton is merely 4 popular assembly, voting by dis
tricts this can Of course make no material differ
ence.
| Knowing that our district would be fully repre-
sented, came with the design of occupying. the
position of courtesy accorded to those who are
'takin' notes )" and not having right to a seat,
did not expect further to participate in the pro-
ccelings A different position has been assigned
I to me, however, and in common with other cal
ternates" who happen to be present have enroll
ed myself in the list.
The Convention probably adjourn tomorrow
evening. l shall endcavor to send you, in time
for this issue, hasty sketch of its doings.
Yours, $. W. NJ.
WEDNESDAY Morning, May I.
! For q much better reason than that stupidity
! give in Monlay's para graph. Imust q again content