Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-07-22
THE POSITION OF THE SOUTH.

The following extract from an article in a
late issue of that influential organ of Miss
issippi Democracy, the Misssssupiaa, edited
by brother of VIM. Barksdale, q distin.
guished member of the National Congress,
will be read with interest by our readers. 1t
is truthful foreshadowing of the approach
ing victory of National Republicanism:
The statistics of the last Presidential elec-
ton are anything but encouraging to those
who desire the defeat of the Black Repub.
lican candidate for the Presidency in 1860,
and the perpetuity Of the Union. Mr..
Buchanan was elected by mere scratch
He carried Pennsylvania, his own State, by
only few hundred majority over the CON-
bined opposition, and secured Illinois by
plurality vote. With the exception of In.
diana and California, these were the only free
States that voted for him. The develop
ments of the attitude and relative strength
of parties since that period do not augur
result so favorable in 1860. The applica-
tion of Kansas for admission into the Union
with pro-slavery Constitution, and the Sc
we're test to which the fidelity of the North,
ern Democracy was put by that question, has
resulted in the loss of many who voted for
Mr.. Buchanan.
In Pennsylvania, John W. Forney, next
to the President himself, has long been the
most influential Democrat This man has
fallen by the wayside, and deserted to the
ranks Of the enemy. It is we'll known that
he did more to secure Pennsylvania to the
Democratic nominee for the Presidency than
any other dozen politicians in the State. He
is now at the head of powerful journal,
cooperating with his accustomed zeal and
energy, with Douglas, and is in virtual af6l-
iation and fellowship with the Black Repub-
licans. He is backed by Montgomery and
several other members of Congress who were
elected as Democrats.
Since the Kansas issue was raised, an
election has been held in Philadelphia, at
which the Administration party we're defeat
ed by large majority. If that city had
voted in 1855 as she has recently voted,
Pennsylvania would haze Leen lost to the de-
mocracy, and John C. Fremont acould have
been elected.
InIllinois the prospect is still more gloomy.
1t was doubtful question, which was the
stronger party, the Democracy or the Black
Republicans, before the meeting of Congress;
though the chances were decidedly in favor
of the Blacks. But the treachery Of Doug,
las has solved the problem. Every Demo.
cratic member of the House followed him
into the camp of Seward, and fought under
the dusky flag of the enemy, during the late
session. The true Democracy of Illinois
have not hesitated to repudiate his conduct;
and he resents their verdict of disapproval
by taunts and denunciations. With the
destruction of his political prospects in the
Democratic organization, he will undoubted-
ly destroy the organization itself, if in his
power; and it is evident that ne has the a.
bility to turn the scales in Illinois. Indeed,
the steady increase of the abolition strength
in that State, WILL serve to reveal the prompt
ings by which he obtained his consent to a.
bandon his party.
So much for our losses. New York has
voted favorably to constitutional principles
since she sullied her escutcheon by her
coursein 1856; but the Kansas embroglio,
with its elements of discord and division,
has come upon us since her State elections,
and We have no means of calculating its in
auence upon the public sentiment of the
State except by its results in other quarters.
In the Northwest we have no develop
ments to record, that foretell decrease in
the numbers of the enemies of the South.
The detection of Stuart of Michigan, is an
unfavorable omen.
From New England, not single ray Of