Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-01-19
EDITORIAL 1NKL1HGs.
The Ala',amna state Convention.

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! The Ala,ama State Convention.
The Alabama State Democratic Convention has
taken the highest possible Southern ground ct
late meeting. 1t insists on protection to slavery
in the Territories and instructs its delegates to
press this matter in the Charleston Convention,
before tho nominations for President. If that
body shall refuse to make protection a part OF
the Democratic platform, they are to wash their
hands Of the Convention and return home. Well
said The following are the delegates elect for
the State at large: Leroy Hope Walker, John
A. Winston, VIM. L. Yancy, Francis L. Leyon,
David W. Baine, Alex. B. Meek, Levi W. Lswd-
Ter, Henry D. Smith.
Congregational.
No Speaker is yet elected. An effort was
made on The 18th, but failed, to induce Mr..
CLARKE ID withdraw his HELPER resolution
On the same day Mr.. HAsK,N, of New York, was
speaking, when pistol fell from his person,
which created some disturbance. Mr.. DOUGLAS
said his views were Of twelve years standing and
were the sentiments of three fourths of the Demo-
cratic party. Little is doing. Congress is very
much in the condition of the Irishman's hen
setting, standing. -.. . '..s
Death or Lord MacauIay. ." $50.
The last arrival from Europe announces the
death of the great historian, THOMAS BABIsa-
TON MAoAULAY. He sprang from humble paren-
tage, but by the force of his transcendant genius
reached the peerage of the British realm. He
began his literary career as poet and essayist.
His Lays of Rome must have inspired him with
hope Of the poets crown; while his essay on
Byron is conceded to be one of the justest and
ablest estimates Of the character and genius Of
'the apostle of Affections The master piece Of
his mind is his inimitable History of England
he touched its pages with magic pen. The
greatest regret attending his death will be, that
he leaves this History in an unfinished condition
The most Of the English histories are tainted
with Tory politics. MAoAULAY was the champion
of the Whig, or Liberal party. The student will
regret that both sides are not fully defended to
his understanding. Yet he rests we'll. Peace to
his ashes and fadeless laurels for his brow!
Napolenn and tho Pope.
A anphlet, supposed to have been written by
the Emperor Napoleon, has been published on
the Italian question and the temporal power Of
the Pope. The pamphlet is addressed to the
Peace Congress; and proposes that the Pope re-
tain certain temporal power, but be shorn Of all
political authority. Accordingly France will in
sist on The Pope's possessions being confined to
the city Of Rome. France will not herself restore
the Ronlagno, which is unwilling to submit to
Papal sovereignty; nor will she allow Austria to
restore it to the Pope by force of arms. ..re
This bold and comprehensive solution of the
Papsl problem is received with favor by all
shades of party in England. The Pope refuses
to enter the Peace. Congress, unless the rumored
authorship of the pamphlet is denied. That pow
er which once welded a rod of iron over all
christeudom is in its dotage. The great beast
is perishing. ~, ~ ,ea! ~ ~.s -r-.
The Kentucky State Convention. ....,.
The Kentucky Convention has dark side and
bright one. The majority report favors GUTH-
RTE for next President, and Mr.. ,BuoHANAN's
administration. The minority goes for DOUGLASS
and squatter sovereignty and against Congress
sional protection of slavery in the Territories.
Both endorse the Dred Scott decision.
The Conflict in Hungary.
The war between Austria and her most impor-
tant, yet most disaffected province, has begun.
At meeting of the Protestants, in the city of
Pesth, December 1G, the people were attacked
by the Austrian soldiery, rudely forced to dis
perse, many of them put to the sword and others
cast into prison. The spirit of the people has
been thoroughly aroused. The national cry
'Ebtna nasa" ('Long live the country!) CRATES
upon Austrian ears; and the authorities are
preparing to enforce the mandates Of Austrian
tyranny with an iron rule. We will watch and
chronicle the progress of this great and impor-
tant struggle.