The New York herald., 1862-03-21
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VINO - william l.. Yancevy
"mam Lowrdss Yancey Is native Of The ststs
"~r'''nA' "hsre he was born IN 1919 For
many years past be has resided in the great cotton Stats
~ Aaeams Mr.. yanosy is cotton planter and until
sne date Of secession Of Alabama WAS menbe, Of tb
oar OF that State Though exercising sonne influenza
upon the politics Of the South during the last twenty
years, Mr. Yancsy has bat rarely been candidate 10.
political Office. He has, however, served as -
=, ,ne House Of Representatives "e"'ei
Alabama, and p ~ " W -,
..s also been member OF The federal
f.sngress Az Washington. While in Congress he took q
prominent part the annexation of Texas, aud in The
seernont OF the difficulties between England and the
rred States with reference to the disputed territory
of Oregon He denounced the party in that body who
des red to repeal the convention for the joint occupancy
or Oregon entered in 1sls copendng that such
yepeal the circumstances would lead 20 war with
Great Britain He also voted for the extension OF the &s
souri Compromise line 20 the Pacific Ocean. Mr. Yam
reys chief claim 10 public notice rests in his early seces
zion heress. In public letter. written several years
since which excited attention at the tme he gavs
~ az his opinion that the south would no
LONGER ssbmit 10 further compromise of what she
considered 90 be her constitutional right6, that
neither parties nor compromises could save the
Union that its dissolution was but question Of time
and that would first take place in the cotton States
and thence would spread the border States. The
events IN progress in tho Northern States, showing
shat the North would present candidate for the Pre-
sdency upon the republican or Chicago platform
An Is6o induced Mr.. Yancsy In 1859 70 urge upon the
Legislature Of Alabama the passing Of an act making u
duty Of the Governor to call convention Of the peo
ple Of that State TO consider the svenN When, in
1890 Mr Lincoln was elected, the convention Of Ala
bama was Immediately called, followed by those Of all
she other cotton states the whole Of which deliberately
withdrew frorn the union and, the Ilth OF March
1861. formed the government Of the Confederate
States Of America. Mr.. Yancey was At this time .
ssading member OF tho convention OF Alabama,
reported the ordinance Of secession In selecting
ahrsc Individuals form commission to the Powers Of
Europe present the claims Of the Confederate Sstes
70 recognition and friendly commercial relations, JEFF
DavA considered is occasion 70 recognize the
isDg persistent efforts OF Mr. Yanesy 10 break up the
Uaion; and, % no had bean the first TO urge and
obtain Tie OF the South 10 secede spd form
Independent confederasy, IL felt that he should be
the nrst in commission 10 obtain recognition Of the
from the elder nations Of the earth. sne
especially from Great Britain and France Hence Mr.
Yancey appointed to be the senior chief Of IN
commission Of rebels Europe and has been in Englans
and France IN that capacity since May last In No
senber last Alabama elected Mr.. Yancsy TO represent
her the rebel Senate, which was organized On The
l5th Of February last.
xapsy journal, was young man. and taught school
Taneey was ei his pupils, sitting on the bsnche
with some who now among our most respectable
eiizens AZ later period he went 20 Williams Collsg
eapupl ar, his mad freaks and pranks SO bswildefe
and annoyed the faculty. Of thss Institution that She,
obliged to expos him thence. and be completed hi
edncaton'slsew here.
Mr. Yascey son OF the late wife OF Dc. Bensn b.
her first husband, and she resided with him 81 IN
lime OF her dssva Yaneey's first prom inent appeal
Anee before the public South Carolina, Where
sAot his uucle dead, and punished FOR tts act b
nfteep months Imprisonment He after7-ards served
Congress untte became tired Of Congressional life
resigned, leaving his place TO be struggled for Gnsucce
fully BY his hslf brother young Beman. Wnie in Coz
srsss lie fsoght dust-wiih Mr. Ciingmsn-nobod
burt.
The rest e. Ysncey's life is perfecs chaos. He is
rebel, and mas lost every hope Of preferment WIKI
ever nigh have existed. He is a ruined