Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-04-17

Let us build altars to peace, and worship at that
shrine. Humanity will rejoice, history will ap-
plaud, and posterity will thank us. If we must
contest with England for the dominion OF the world
let it not be with the sword. Let 1t be with the
plough, the ship and the loom. Let US surpass ner
in the arts ofpeace. Let US develop our empire
in the wilderness. Let our colonists spread them
selves to the summit of our Cordilleras ntermlng-
ling their human currents there with the refu1
tides from the Pacific Let US dispel the silence
Of those mountain Businesses with the hum OF hu.
man industry. Let knowledge, with her celestial
lamp illuminate every nook Of our vast possession,
and let virtue and happiness follow IN her tram;
Let the bosom Of our mother earth be adorned
with her exuberant productions. Let the wheels
of industry revolve perpetually and universally.
Let our ships whiten every seq. Let our roaus Oh
iron penetrate the land. Let us idealize the very
continent with our magnetic writes, and make the
earth instinct with thought. Peace has her trl-
umphs of more enduring glory that those OF war;
Let us seek them. Let US be the advanced guard
of civilization, passing onward, and yet onward
Excelsior inscribed upon our motto, "Ihe grea-
test happiness of the greatest number" Then
will our triumph over England be complete; for it
will have no drawbacks it will notb made npoi
human misery; it will not be bewailed by the sighs
and tears of outraged humanity, nor dlshgured
with the blood Of human sacrifice ,"
As on inevitable result of the schism in their
National Convention, the American party, with
FILLMORE and DoSSELsoN, is surely wasting away
and gradually taking secondary position, that
of mere faction in the list OF parties. The nomi-
nations and the platform have alike been repudia-
ted at the North; and at the South, their support
is feeble; for the truth has come home to the
Southern people, that no minor issues can now be
tolerated to the prejudice Of our domestic insttu-
ton. But while the American party dwindles a
way, the Republicans are just as surely approach
ing the position of n formidable antagonist. Sc
dulousy but cautiously, feeling for every step Of
the way, throwing aside every other weight and
taking up the solitary battlecry, the foes OF slave
ry are maturing their plans to effect perfect or
ganization of their party, and bring to bear upon
the contest every energy within their control
next, and invitations have been extended to oil
parties opposed to the repeal of the Missouri Com
promise, and in favor of the Wilmot Proviso and
the admission of Kansas only rs free State
Their great leader, SEWARD, has surrendered all
hopes of securing the nomination for himself and,
looking to his time in 1861 is Newfoundland
ready to battle for the nominee whoever he may
be- Among the aspirants Mr.. BANKS, the Speak
er, is prominent; next, Lieut.. Col. JOHN c. FIRE.
MONT, of California notoriety. We have seen no
indications of the political opinions Of Fremont;
hut we could hope for the honor Of our State, Of
which he is, perhaps, an unworthy son, that he
will not be found in the ranks of her worst enemies.
"Oh! what fall was there, my countrymen!"
But, to come to the truth, the more astute men,
bers of the Republican party really entertain no
hope of victory in the approaching canvass, and
are looking to it rather as means of consolida-
ting their power for the campaign of 1860. If
the Democratic party remains true to itself, sue
cess is certain. 1t therefore becomes matter Of
most absorbing interest-a question which is now
agitating both rank and file in the Democratic
army-who is to be the successful competitor for
the nomination by the Cincinnati Convention, and
per consequence, the next President. Gen. PIERCE
and Mr.. BUCHANAN are regarded as the prominent
contestants; Judge Douglas is coming forward
rapidly, while WISE and HUNTER of Virginia,
DALLAS, of Pennsylvania, BUTLER and ORR, of our
own State, and Democrats of smaller dimensions
ad infnitum, bring up the rear. The plots and
counter-plots, wire-pulng here and wire-pulling
there the schemings now and the maneuverings
then, the caiolings on one hand and the most ran
corous viuperations on the other-all these are to
soy the least Of it, very curious to behold /! The
friends of Gen. PIERCE claim for him plurality
of the votes on the first ballottng but it is to be
feared that the influences to be brought against
him will finally secure his defeat. Against him,
Mr. BUcHANANs friends are making tremendous
excrtons. Letter writer's in abundance have been
bribed to manufacture public opinion in his behalf.
and, if one would believe their money-scented
stuff, Mr. PIERcEs prospects are, most gloomy,
and no one besides Mr.. BUCHANAN can possibly
be thought Of Pennsylvania has Of course de-
clared for him, and, if Mr.. WISE CON rule, Vir-
rinia will follow. On the other hand, the other
Southern States are coming up bravely, with Hun
TER and DOUGLAS, to the aid Of the President, and
TO come to the point, it would puzzle veritable
prophet of old to unravel all the intricacies with
which the issue is involved, and search out from
the confused, tangled mass, single individual
lucky enough to be looked at
Heretofore, Mr.. BUcHASAX's views upon the
present aspect of the slavery issue have not been
made public and much interest has been felt to
ascertain the position he would assume Inas-
much rs the Nebraska Bill is the point upon which
the Democracy have hinged their entire hopes of
success, he certainly would not throw away his
chances for the nomination by refusing to adhere
to the test But every one has been curious to
know how far he would be willing to endorse that
act of legislation. The following paragraph from
a letter of Mr.. B. to Senator SLIDELL, dated at
London the 28th December last. gives US the cue.
We don't like the ring of it; it doesn't sound to
Southern ears with the "metallc twang" of
PIERcE's Message or DOUGLASS Report. We want
no halfway leaders in the battle we have to fight.
We would have preferred to hear something more
of the propriety of Nebraska measure in the first
instance. But here is the document
sThe question has been settled by Congress,
and this settlement should be infexibly maintained.
The Missouri Compromise is gone, and gone for
ever. But no assault should be made upon those
democrats who maintained it, provided they are
now willing in good faith to maintain the settle
ment ms it exists. Such an understanding is wise
Just in itself. 1t is we'll known how labored in
company with Southern men to have this line e1-
tended to the Pacific ocean. But it has departed.
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