Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-04-30
THE YOUNG STATESMEN OF THE SOUTH

THE YOUNG STATESMEN OF THE SOUTH
We take from the columns of the South, the fol.
lowing just tribute to three promising young
Statesmen. Col. KEITT has, perhaps more thar
any other Statesman the confidence Of South Car.
! olina. lie and Hon. W. W. BoYcE are men for
any emergency. Clay and PERKINS deserve the
compliment paid them by the South.
In contemplating the condition of the South and
calculating the chances of its escape from the
difficulties which beset it, one finds some assur,
ance of safety in the zeal, courage and fidelity Of
the young statesmen who are about to control its
destiny. The day of apologies for Slavery and
compromises with Abolitionism, is past, never to
return and with it those timid, time serving poll
tcians who have masked so much Of selfshness
under 80 much Of prudence, are gone never to re-
appear upon the stage Of action. A new schooLoi
statesmen protesting truer philosophy, and ami
mated by fur nobler spirit, have won the conf
dence and admiration Of the people, and will
henceforth be recognized as the lenders of the
South. There are such in Virginia but it would
be invidious to indicate them by name. With
greater propriety may we distinguish those of
other States who promise most for the future Of
| the South
Foremost among the rising men of the South
stands Keitt Of South Carolina, Clay, of Alabama,
and Perkins, of Louisiana. They are oil of the
type of character which the South needs at this
crisis Fearless and adventurous, fertile in re.
sources, intensely earnest in their convictions,
learned, logical, eloquent-they surely reserv-
ed to play prominent part in the future history
of the South.
| Under O mild and modest exterior, Perkins
conceals dauntless heart and the most aspiring
genius. As Judge in his own State and member
of Congress, from which he voluntarily retired he
has given abundant proof of his uncommon quail
| ties.
Clay is still in the Senate, of which he is perhaps
the youngest member. Early attached to the
States Rights school of Democracy, he was' dis
tinguished for courage and eloquence before the
path of promotion was open to his ambitious step.
Then at one bound he attained position which
men ordinarily win by long years Of intrigue and
party service. In the Senate he has delivered two
speeches of remarkable ability-one withering
and overwhelming denunciation Of the miscreant
Hale, the other an argument of great research and
power in defence of slavery and the South.
The name of Col Keitt is more familiar in this
State, because of speech which he delivered du-
ring the last session of Congress, and which has
been universally read and applauded in the South,
1t is buta just compliment to say, that of all the
speeches in vndcation of slavery, which have ev.
er been heard in Congress, this is the most dis
tinguished by vgor and originality Of thought, af
fuence of illustration and fervor of eloqueuce.-
Col. Keitt is hardly yet in the prime Of life; and
with such habits of study and such resources o.
intellect as he possesses, he cannot fail to run O
glorious career.
The South appreciates and will cherish these
! gallant champions Of its rights and honor.