Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-05-15


Charleston shall vote for the Wing, the Know
Nothing or the Democratic ticket. The state
will go right on ''for o. that" nererf for n moment
turning aside because local factions are "tear-
ing out each others eyes" in the metropolis.
The appointment of Messrs. Orr and BROOKS
upon the delegation furnishes the only point Wof-
thy of serious objection. When these names
were reported, Mr.. THOMPSON, prominent and
distinguished member of the Legislature from Abb
beville; proposed an amendment substituting 9TH
er names in their stead, and was warmly second
ed in his efforts by Mr.. PALMER aud Col. BEATTY.
After somewhat spirited debate, however, the
amendment was laid on the table, md the report
confirmed by the vote of large majority 1t was
contended, and with good reason that the appoint
ment of members of Congress to the Convention
would, if carried ont to it's extent, in effect trans
fer the selection ofa candidate to the House OF Kep
resentatives or to Congressional caucus--the very
evil against whichitis epurpose ofthe Cincinnati
Convention to provide Those who opposed the
amendment gave no reason to combat this argu-
ment, save that the delegates from the Districts
represented by these gentlemen had unanimously
chosen them, and the Convention was bound by
their action-a palpable absurdity! 1t is due 10
MeSsrs. 0RR and Brooks to say that the opposi-
ton to their appointment was purely upon prlnci-
pie and, such is the confidence with which they
are regarded, could We have foreseen that the ac-
ton of the Convention would not furnish dan
gerous precedent for the future, this selection
would have been made without word Of opposi-
ton. As it is, rule, false in principle and dan
gerous in it's operation, has been for time estab-
lishod, to constitute subject for future discon-
tent.
was somewhat surprised, Monday evening, to
remark amongst the members of the Anderson
delegation the presence of their leader, Col. Orr.
Although coinciding with Col. Orr in this instance
of his policy, and conceding his right to seat to
which, as citizen, he had been regularly appoint.
ed, the fact of his presence did not fail to put
some of US little out of humor. The thought
would suggest itself that he was somewhat out Of
his element, and that he would perhaps have done
as well by remaining at his post in Washington,
and trusting to the good sense and patriotism Of
the other members to direct the action of the Con-
vention. But we oil calmed down considerably
next morning. when we listened to his address, and
were thereby entertained, instructed and strength
ened in our course. 1t was one of Col. ORR's
most effective efforts, suited admirably to the oc
casion-touching upon every material point-vin'
dicating the policy of the Convention system as
the best method yet oposed-pointing out the
true measures at stake and the real parties at is
sue-appealing powerfully in behalf of the North
ern democracy, PIERCE and DoUoLAs-and inspi
ring every member with renewed zeal for the
system in accordance Eith which the Convention
had taken its position. Az this speech, along with
Col PIcKExs', will be published in the regula,
proceedings, shall not attempt to make an ab'
stract The points will be stated in the Examiner
of tomorrow, and, if not too long, you may sub
Join them at the close of this letter.
And now, in conclusion, what has the Conven
ton done? Ithas simply indicated disposition
of portion of the good people of the State tt
manifest an active sympathy with the struggles
of the Democratic party of the Union in behal
of the Constitution and the rights of the States
and willingness to cooperate in council and il
action with other States identified with US in inter
est and destiny, in sustaining and promoting th'
patriotic aims of that party. just before the ad
I uur rne C0nSenidon, q resolution was pro
posed by Mr.. ToBIN, of Barnwell declaring tina
the Convention did not seek to pledge the State
and that the members thereof alone were bount
by its action. The motion was promptly and al
most unanimously laid upon the table not, take
it, because the Convention sought or presumed t
have the right to pledge the State, but rather fo
the reason that in this day of common sense, sucl
declaration was entirely uncaled-for and out o.
place. The State cannot possibly be bound by
any Convention; the Legislature even, legally
authorized body, does not presume to control it
political career; and the people are certainly fret
to vote as they please, the magnates of the lant
to the contrary Notwithstanding The State o
Massachusetts, will send delegation to the Gin
cinnati Convention. But does that fact pledge
the State to vote for the Democratic nominee
Every one knows that she will do no such thing
The idea is simply absurd. Fit suits the temper
of the people of the State to vote for the nomine,
of the Convention, they will be apt so to do, anc
there's an end of it. should say, perhaps, tina
the people of the State not being permitted tt
exercise voice in such things, have nothing tt
do with the matter; the members Of the Legisla
ture, elected without pledges, will vote how whel
and for whom they think fit. But, though meal
to drop the subject, do not desire just now, il
its stead to take up the ELECTORAL question and
shall, therefore, hurry away from it.
Unjust regret that my stay in Columbia has beer
unayoidably prolonged so as to deprive me of th'
pleasure of hearing Gen. Carey, this evening, il
Yorkville. ain bound sometimes to plead guilty
to the charge of giving rise to anticpaons not t,
be realized but in this instance think the audito
ry will agree with me that the half has not beer
told He is certainly one of the finest speakers
have ever heard Saturday evening last, work
ed my way through the dense crowd Mt the Caro-
Hnion Hall, and received the full benefit Of hi
argument on the Prohibitory Lava combination
Of wit, humor, SATIRE pathos, hard logic and burn
ing, breathing eloquence, sufficient to overwhelH
! and annihilate every sembance Of opposition o
unbelief. confess that I have never trusted il
the efficacy of Prohibitory Law in South Caro-
lina and I still hang on to small measure o
loubt on the subject hut it hinges entirely upnI