Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-05-01

Seward, denounciug their views, and those OF the
abolitionists generally, in very severe terms
Three of the Senators named were present, and
were attentive listeners to the remarks Of the
Senator from Alabama. Mr.. Clay is a yonngman
the youngest man in the body, and is the son OF
Judge Clay, of Alabama, formerly and for many
years, member of the House, and afterwards Of
the Senate. The debate will probably be contin-
ned tomorrow. 1t is not properly debate, but
a series of orations, or lectures or essays on the
general question, which has been raised in regard
to slavery.
The passage of Mr.. Douglas Kansas: State bill
may arrest this debate and settle the Kansas ques-
ton. That bill will probably pass both Houses.
If so, the Kansas Territorial Legislature, which
is to be elected next November, will be empower
ed to order census of the inhabitants, and when
the number shall be 81, 700 may call convention
for the purpose Of adopting State constitution,
preparatory to admission into the Union. The
anti-slavery members think that this course will
bring in Kansas as slave State, and therefore
they are in favor of taking snap judgment by
confirming the action of the bogus Legislature and
convention, which were instituted by party who
were in open rebellion against the territorial laws
and the law Of Congress.
The emigration to Kansas is very general from
ell parts Of the country, and especially from Mis-
souri,. 1t will not be surprising if the Southern
emigrants and those of the same political sympa-
thies should obtain the control of the next Terri
torial Legislature, and also of the proposed Con-
stitutional Convention.
Much effort seems to have been made by the Re-
publcans to urge Col. Lane, the Senator elect Of
the spurious Kansas Legislature into difficulty
with Judge Douglas. 1t was announced few
days ago that Col. Lane had determined to chal
lenge the Illinois Senator, and New York paper
had even fixed the day and time when the chal-
lenge was to be delivered. The New York Tribune
Of yesterday states, however, that no challenge
had been sent, but that an explanation had been
asked and that Col. Lane urges nothing but JUS
tice. 1t also states that Mr. Douglas was to send
reply through Col. Orr on Monday, yesterday
We are ignorant of the subsequent proceedings in
the matter. 1t is great object with the Repub-
licans to involve Mr.. Douglass in personal diff
Guilty, and, if possible, to prejudice the country
against him, not only as candidate for the Pres
idency but rs the author and champion of the Kan
sasNebraska bill. But Col. Lane is not an eff
cent man for such an object.
Col Lane was n member OF the late Congress
from Indiana. He went into personal dispute
with Theodore Hunt, of Louisiana, on the slavery
question. He made proper retractions. He de-
clared that he had always been on the side Of the
South. He finally voted for the kansas-N Nebraska
bill.
consultation was held last night by members
Of Congress friendly to the nomination Of Mr..
Pierce. 1t was entirely private. His friends con-
fdently assert that he will be nominated. But Mr.
Buchanans friends, on the other hand, assert that
he cannot be reelected.
There is no strength in the republican party to
beat any democratic national nominee. All other
parties will he combined against that party, and
there may be, besides the Democratic nomination,
the American nomination, and the Republican
nomination, fourth andan independent nominee.