Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-11-22

To-day the eyes Oh the American peoPle, lrou
Maine to Texas, and from the Lakes to the Gulf,
are turned enquiringly and eagerly upon this
little State. The i~nsincere SCOTS and taunts Of
witlings have been hushcd and all parties are
beginning to contemplate the aspect of her af-
fairs in seriousness. Occupying, as she does,
..the head and 'front.' of the States Rights move
ment, the mother of the South and of Southern
politics, undivided by great national parties, and
breathing the spirit of 'Give me liberty, or give
me DEATH" she holds in her grasp the splendid
destinies of a Southern Confederacy. Her his
tory during the turbulent days of notification
embraced by every true son of her soil the
glory crowned names she has given in peace and
war to the country the oneness, strength, de-
vo,ion and chivalry of her sons; her heroic
daughters and her readiness in courage and re-
scurces-all point her out as "the Sardinia of
the South"-all place her by consent Of every
one, in the van of Resistance.
Nobly and CALAMITY has she taken the posi-
ton assigned her. The voice of the extra ses
zion of her Legislature, and of her sons gathered
lately at her capital by thousands from all points
within her borders, has been unanimous for i'm.
mediate secession. Almost all her leading
Statesmen have spoken out in favor of this &C.
ton and none of them oppose it. That South
Carolina in Convention, relying upon the protec.
ton and guidance of Heaven, will unhesitating-
ly take her destinies into her own hands, is with
US a foregone conclusion.
She will take this important step in the firm
and respectful belief that several of her sister
slave holding States are nou ready to cooperate
with her and that the step will confirm and
hasten the establishment of a Southern Repub-
lie. Indeed, it is time to cease talking about
waiting for CO. cooperation. We have co. operation
already. Georgia has unanimously appropriated
one million dollars to arm the State, and passed
a bill calling q Convention. Gov. Moore, of AL
ALBANIA, will call a Convention on the 9Th Decem
Der. Florida is bound to move with US. Mis-
SlsSlppl COuNeueS NtT Legislature uSA houuh J
If the cooperation of these four States, and per-
haps Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas (why not y
doesn't speedily follow the withdrawal of South
Carolina, we will agree, to seat our own heads"
We can scarcely conceive, now, of the harmony,
the unity of purpose, and the strength for the
revolution, that will spring up throughout the
South, in consequence of this august and digni
fed position of South Carolina. If the election
of Lincoln was a heavy blow, the prompt and
it, will be like the stroke of a ton. hammer, in
its work for a Southern Confederacy. As soon
as the news shall have rung Eli over the Union,
that she has not only spoken but acted, the pat
riots of the South will take new courage, and
every village and hamlet will rend the air with
cheers for the then triumphant cause.
If there were no other reasons why our State
should act first, the fact that her Convention
meets first is sufficient. The path of honor is
the path of snfety. South Carolina must do one
of three things she must submit-fairly back
down or she must take a cold blooded, doubt
full, milk. and water course or she must act
promptly, unhesitatingly. Impelled by these SEN
timents, knowing manliness to be the best policy,
and coveting the record on the pages of our flu
ture historian, that South Carolina will in no
event click the rod of her oppressor," We throw
to the breezes that will rejoice to kiss its waving
folds and Tapping pinions, the simple States
Rights hauner-the only banner that is true te
our principles and h~istory-the banner that will
be indicated and 'hcnored by the South-the
proud, the spirited, the soul stirring banner o.
immediate Separate State Secession!