Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-06-18
HON. JEFFERSON DAVIS.

This distinguished statesman has been enthusas-
tcally received by the Missssppinns on his return
home. These demonstrations cannot be mistaken.
1t shows clearly, reaction in the popular mind
in favor of those men who have been staunchest
in the defence of the South. In time Of pre-
yailinp panic those who counsel retreat or submis-
sion may be exalted temporarily, but with re-
turning sense of duty and honor, the traitorous
laurels will be stricken from their brows. There
was time when Col. DAVIS could not so boldly
have uttered the sentiments of his speeches of
Vicksburg and Jackson without the maledcton
of timid politicians But Mississippi appears at
last, to have come up to the platform of her hero
ic statesman and applauded him, while he de-
declared -
"He ICol. Davis1 was no alarmist; he had a
contempt for panics and scorn for panic makers;
but he would tell them that in 1860 the monster
crisis was to be met. Then shall American pat
riotism pass the ordeal of fire. He hoped for the
best but sense of danger imposed upon him
the duty Of warning them to prepare for the worst.
The time had been when the pulling newspapers Of
the opposition would have denounced him rs q
traitor for utteriug this sentiment. 1t was time
when patriotism was construed to be submission to
degradation and wrong, for the sake of q Union
whose soul was perishing away, and which was
being periled only by such submission. He thank
ed Heaven that time was passed. 1t was not the
Revolutionary time: o, no, submission was an un.
uttered word in that day of bold resolve and high
achievement. 1t was period intermediate be-
tween now and then-a dark age in our political
history. But he need not adjure them to prepa-
ration. They were preparing
"That iron interlink, now in progress with Char
lesion Oh the Atlantic was such preparation. The
Southern Railroad was originally conception of
John C. Calhoun. He sought this commercial and
social intimacy between Mississippi and South
Carolina. And-who would think it?-it was
stipmatzed ut the time as project of treason !
How Hagitious then, according to the quaint judg-
ment of that day, must be MississipPi's perhdy;
for she has made the treason practical-the loco
motive traitor is partially on its way! 1t would
bring the South in intimate communion with her
self; it would develope her resources within the
Southland that was her great need"
The name of JOHN C. CALHoUN-the prophetic
statesman of the South-is at last heard with the
respect which his philosophic mind and unwaver-
ing patriotism deserved. 1t will yet ring more
potently along the rich valley Of the Mississippi,
over the prairies OF the west, anu tnrougn tne
whole South, as daily events develope his wisdom
and foresight
Among other topics in his brief review of the
PIERCE Administration, Col. DAVIS adverted to
the acquisition of Cuba. The failure to accom-
pish this object is attributed to the Lower House.
which withheld supplies and refused q vote of
confidence in the Government The acquisition
of the fertile island is very desirable to the South
but as to the practicability of the measure there
is less certainty. What inducement con be held
out to tempt the North to aid in its acquisitions
What but the emancipation of the slaves or the
purchase of their favor by some corresponding
fleeing operation. Cuba should belong to u.s.
1t would promote the interests of the island as
well as our own. To use poetical 6gure-it lies
In the bosom Of the South, and must at no very