Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-12-15
they have borne as long as it is virtue to bear
and they will not forfeit the character Of reemen.

and they will not forfeit the character Of freemen.
"Oall it treason, gentlemen, and make the best
of it; but tell you that unless these things cease,
| much as we have adored the Union, much as we
| have sacrificed for its maintenance, much as We
are willing yet to contribute to uphold it that it
may scatter its blessings to unborn Millions 1t be-
comes our honor and our existence to maintain
ourselves. We cannot permit the Union to be a
mere badge of servitude. We cannot permit it
eternally to be upon US as an incubus, crushing
out our very life and breath"
The House have not yet elected q Speaker
Mr. SHERMAN, of Ohio, Black Republican, and
Mr. BococK, of Virginia, Democrat, are the prom
nent nominees; but it would require prophet
to tell who will be successful. tan early day Of
the session. Mr. CLARK of Missouri, pending the
election of Speaker, introduced the following pre-
amble and resolutions - - r-- .--r1--.-
Whereas, certain members Of this House, now
in nomination for Speaker, did endorse and recon-
mend certain book hereinafter mentioned there
fore, Resolued, That the doctrines and sentiments
contained in the book, "The Impending Crisis of
the South" prepared or written by H. r. Helper,
are insurrectionary and hostile to the domestic
peace and tranquility Of the country.
ResoIved, That no member of this House who
has recommended it, or the Compend of the same,
is fit to be Speaker of this House.
This fell like bomb.shell at the feet of the
Helper Republicans. They reel and stagger un-
der the blow. A few Of the boldest of them say
they are not yet prepared either to affirm or deny
thus virtually affirming It, Many declare they
never did recommend the book-others, that they
did, but without reading it, or knowing its con-
tents. Poor SHERMAN's memory escapes him;
but he is for no interference whatever with there
lation existing between master and slave The
Republicans evidently feel that they have lost
ground. The speakers of the South, to use
Clark's expression, have ''made the fur Hy."-
Indeed, the temper of the House has so far been
hot and sectional-on both sides. 1t is impossi-
BILE to tell what will be the "conclusion Of the
whole matter" We await the issue.
GOV, WISE vs. PRESIDENT BUCHANAN.
Gov. WISE, on the 25th ult., notified the Presi-
dent of the United States that Virginia was threat
ened with an invasion from several surrounding
States, to rescue the prisoners who have been con-
victed of treason murder and servile insurrecton.
He made this announcement ''in order that the
President might take steps to preserve peace be-
tween the States" He, in reply, doubts that any
such power is vested in him. He is willing to
defend the grounds belonging 10 the United States
at Harper's Ferry; and has sent guard to pre-
vent the arms Of the Arsenal from falling into the
hands Of marauders and insurgents. But he has
no authority to prevent sinvasion of one State by
the people Of another State"
Gov. Wise in Message to the Virginia Legis-
lature, makes the following spirited comment on
this doctrine -
These are alarming doctrines to the invaded
States. And however the argument or the error
NAV be between the President and your Executive,
this at least is clear, that if am right in my
views of our guarantee of protection in the case
before Us, imminent as it is, he, the Executive Of
the United States, does not concur with me, and
will not enforce the protection we need and on
the other hand if he is right, and we cannot le-
gally claim that the United States shall keep the
peace between States and guarantee one State
against invasion from another, the Federal Exec
utive can not interpose to repel prevent the in
vasion. In either case, we are clearly thrown on
our selfdependence We must rely on ourselves
and fight for peace! say then-to your tents
Organize and arm
The constitutional guarantee OF protection Is
withheld, whilst we are invaded from all around,
and this Withholding willinspirit the sympathizers
in felony against our property and lives. To de-
fend ourselves and to suppress sympathy in insur'
rection which must multiply felons against our
peace and safety; and if they did not intend in
vasion before will make them enact it now; un-
der this construction Of State Rights to disturb
and State Rights to defend the public peace, We
will need all our forces for the conflict. l there
fore recommend to you more energetic measures
than the President compliments me for adopting
on the side of peace against invasion.
repeat:
1st. Organize and arm
I'd. Demand Of each State in the Union what
position she means to maintain for the future in
respect to slavery and the provisions of the Con-
stitution and laws of the United States, and the
provisions of State Laws for its protection in our
Federal relations: and be governed according to
the manner in which the demand shall be answer
ed. Let us defend our own position, or yield it
at once. Let US have action and not resolves
defnitve settlement, and no more temporizing the
Constitution, and no more compromise.