Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-02-25
STATE OF PARTIES.

We have, on more than oIa occasion, spoken OF
the transitory condition of political parties at the
present day. 1t is unfortunate that we do not see
contemporary events as postcrity sec them. In
dividuals and individual events we see vivdly, but
we view them in an isolated condition, not as
whole. We can only with difficulty, and imper-
fectly at that group into historical panorama
the political fluctuations which fall under our
immediate observation. While we are looking IN
tensely at particular and prominent occurrences
we see not the silent drift which bears us on, AID
on to some unknown destiny. The sceptrc passed
from the old time Wings and and lc:t the Demo-
Gratis everywhere triumphant But he" were Tie
latter to divide the spoiIS:: Who was to have tie
lions share? The disaffected Of al parties were
fused~into conglomcratc mass, and under tne
national title Of the American Party, (the mystic
rious Know NUthings,) attempted to "phe osSa
ON pelion and rise to the Ground and top OF
political distinction and remunerativc ofhces'-
The clements were too discorlant, and they fell
like the giants of old. The Democracy were
again triunphant-without competitor Then
sprang up the Black Republicans. Rampant III
their new. born strength, for mcm.nt their onset
cementel the Democratic party. distracted by It's
own success, but their ranks were shivered and
they are no longer considered "foemcn worthy
of the steel" of the insOlcnt victors. But the
tide was not to stop here. What opposition could
not achieve, will probably be effected by pros
pcrity and peace.
4 host of aspirants are in the field for the next
presidential canvass. From present indications,
there will be three parties to put forward n"ml-
necs. The Northern Democrats will be lcl by
DOUGLASS He will probably be their nomince.-
But the South will not support him. Southern
Democrats will be forced either to take Northern
man with Southern principles, or put forward ono
of her own trustworthy sons. The Black Repub-
lcans, will also have champion in the field -
Such are the results which may be expected from
present indications. But the question is not who
will prove successful but what does it foreshadow
One result stands out prominently above The rest
1t will array the North and the South in open an
taronism. 1t will force the South to depend for
her safety on Southern Party. Hitherto, the
Democratic Party, North and South, has been, in
appearance at least, one party. Hereafter they
are two in other words there will be no Demo-
Gratis, no Wings, no Black Republicans-it will be
the North and the South. 1t has been so, pract-
cally, for many years past, twill be so, nomna!y'
in the future. The South should view il in this
light Like the injured Glcstcr, she should ''see
it feengy' by this time.
What will be the final result, when the North
and the South arc arrayed in open antagonism,
we cannot pretend to say. But one thing is clear,
if the South will only be true to herself, if she
does not cherish in ber bosom nest of traitors,
the North will be forced to give her new guaran-
tees, or the Union must be sundered. To this end
every indication points. The prospects of dis
solution of the Union is gravely discussed by our
representatives in Congress. But we believe the
Kansas question will be settled amicably. That
is, the South will lose it, yet the North will grum
BILE so loud about the manner in which the South
has lost it, that she will regard it q triumph.