Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-01-31

the adoption OF the Convention. We ask why
is this so /? from one quarter we are told that
it is in violation of time honorcd policy
long since adopted in this State We will
not pause now to inquire how far any one be-
lieves that this policy as it is called, has con-
tributed to advance the welfare of our State,
or cement that intercourse, which in its fuller
development is the only safeguard for the
holding section. We do not propose to
stop, in order that we may occupy position
which is thus only defensive We go farthar,,
and in the plainest terms assert that so far from
there being in this State any policy which for
bids as going into the Convention with our sis
ter States for the decision ofsuclr question as
will be before this Convention that on the con-
trary, all considerations Of policy, and aohat
as of far more consequence, all Considerations
Of right and justice, oblige us to be at that
place wherever it may be; which has been Sc
lected by our sister Statcs as the place, 'rAere
they ariW define tie relation achich shall er'St
Jctaeeen them and non-szaveholc7ing Satcs.-
Will we be told that We are trampling in the
dust, and forgetting the precepts of Calhoune?
Let those who are ready to supply the place of
argument with a name, ponder well, before
they do violence to his memory, in bodily but
not truly asserting, that aught which we may
uttor is in opposition to the lessons he has
taught. The great cardinal policy of Mr.. CAL
houn, was to unite the slavc-hol1ing States.-
And how poor would be the measure of thank
fulness he would offer those, who misuse his
name were he alive, and would hear that name
cited an authority for the opinion that South
Carolina should be absent from the concils Of
her sister States and decline to share with them
in their deliberation and responsibilities.
But suppose it were otherwise, and that MIR.
Calhoun had declared that this State should
never go into Convention with hersister States.
We ask the pardon of the dead, for even thus
in argument coupling his name with a PROPOSE
tion SO absurd. But suppose the thing were
possible, and that Mr.. Calhoun had so declar-
ed his opinion; could there be found another
man in our limits, prepared to declare, that IN
10 Convention for National purposes can
South Carolina participate Yet what in facts
is the denial of the property Of having this
State represented in the Cincinnati Convention
but the affirmation of the proposition that this
State shall not be represented in any Conven-
tton u? For if there is any Convention which
ever can or will be called, to participation
in which South Carolina by her oft repeated
declaration is pledged, such will be the Con,
vention to be assembled at Cincinnati.
Will we be asked how this can be made to
appear? We ask all who doubt, to learn from
US these things if they are yet Ignorant Of
them.
The Legislature of Georgia, at its present
session was distinguished by the presence Of
almost every leading man in that State, whose
principles or feelings led him to unite with the
Democratic Party in its efforts to preserve the
Union of all the States by seeming its peculiar
rights to each. 1t was then determined that
the State of Georgia should be represented in
the Convention at Cincinnati; and for the pur,
pose as it would seem, of leaving no excuse to
any State for itsabsence at that Convention, the
Delegates from Georgia are instructed to be
present, and tetorc any nomination can be
made Of any candidate to call for the adop-
tion by that Convention, Of three great princi.
pies, as distinct parts Of the creed ofthe Ma
tionaz Democracy and these three great prin-
ciples involve in their decision, the great ques-
tion Of the rights Of the s7auc-hOldimg States
on the one side and the obligations of the non
slaoe holding States on the other. Among the
first, in all probability the very first question
presented to that Convention for its decision,
will be the consideration of these propositions
submitted by the State of Georgia. Is that
the time, when South Carolina will find it con-
sistent with her honor-her welfare her
otime honored policy if such is the phrase
preferred-to be absent from the place where
her sister States are in council; taking no part
with them in the adjustment of these matters,
and seeming as if anxious to avoid all trouble,
danger and responsibility? If such is the re-
suit of the timc honored policy of our State,
the sooner it is stripped of all honor and con,
signed to oblivion, the sooner will our honor
be redeemed-our position responded-and
our rights secured
But of all the senseess cries which have
been reised, as if bearded men were but chill
dren, who if they cannot be coaxed, may be
frightened; is that, which we have heard fire.
qucntly urged, and which appeals to the good
people of the State not to follow COL Orr
We have great respect for Col: Orr, and are
happy in having our conclusions fortified by
the concurrence of that distinguished gentle
man. No matter what may have been his
opinions, the common sence Of the good people
of this State had directed their attention to
the Convention at Cincinnati and men Of tied
faith and known devotion to the State had
weighed we'll the matter, and made up their
conclusions as to the course which it became
them to urge as proper to be adopted by the
State. Col. Orr expressed sentiment which
had been already firmly fixed in the minds of
a large proportion of the people of this State,
We have now defined our position. To it
we intend to stand. In suggesting as we now
dc, that in all the Districts and Parishes meet
ings shall be held and Delegates appointed to
meet in Convention at Columbia; for the pur-
pose of selecting delegates to represent our
State in the Convention at Cincinnati; we are
advising course not more consistent with the
Epolicy' of our State, than what is due to her
,olfond bor o;ctor Stetes from the hiphest con-