Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-01-14

man in Yorkville who does not think the change
desirable? When we ask this question we mean
man who pretends to give reason rs the basis
of his opinion We are aware that here, as else
where, there is God d-forsaken class who sneer at
everything that is moral or good, who never dar-
ken the church-door for any other purpose than
blasphemy and ribaldry, who, while pretending to
great honesty and sincerity, brand religious and
active Christians as hypocrits and impostors.-
But it is not to be expected that this class, which
shrinks not from any impiety and openly rdecules
the God of truth, will approve anything which
appears to have the sanction of heaven or to be
good in itself, and their opposition and malevo-
lence is the strongest confirmation of the sound
ness and intrinsic goodness of the cause they de-
nounce.
But it is not to this class that we address our
selves, persuaded as we are, that no reasoning
however strong, no motive however pure, and no
truth however impressive, can influence them to
sanction what they know to be moral and right
1t is to that intelligent and honest portion Of the
community, which chance, more than inclination
has associated with the aforementioned class,
that We would address our remarks An attempt
will no doubt be made to stir up old party animos-
ities and to identify irrelevant issues with that of
temperance, in the next election. This is ever the
resource Of the weak and the practice of the il
liberal partisan.
This leads US then to our conclusion. Wewould
appeal, in advance of any expression of opinion,
to all citizens who are honestly desiring the pros
perity of Yorkvillc, to reflect for q moment on
the comparative improvement of the town, under
the prevalence of temperance principles, before
they suffer minor issues, or old feelings Of enmity
aroused by parasitcal RansySnifles, to force them
into opposition to what their judgments must ap-
prove, and their consciences must endorse So
far as any special act of the incumbent Town
Councils concerned we have,i this place, nothing
to say. We may disapprove of some particular
portion of their policy, for like all men they ore
liable to err, but as regards the encouragement
which they have given to sobriety, morality and
good order, we are much mistaken if one single
individual can be found, who has any selfrespect,
or whom any one respects, to maintain that they
have not acted for the best.
In relation to high or low taxes, this restriction
or that, we do not think that they should be
identified with the question of temperance in the
next election. A man may be opposed to high
taxes and yet very consistently advocate the
principles of sobriety and order. We are particu-
lar on this point, as we know On attempt will be
made to engraft on the temperance cause, every
measure that can create the least odium and dis
like. But if you, the citizens of Yorkville,
honestly desire to promote the welfare of York
vile and will calmly reflect on the past, the
present and future of our town, no side issue will
be permitted to blind your judgment, and nothing
that has passed, will be allowed to cloud your un,
derstanding. We write this article, Messrs. Edi'
TORS upon the supposition, that at the approach
ing election there will be "dry and wet" ticket
in the field though such may mot be the case.
MODERATION.