Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-02-01

unrepsessnted, and what value could beat.
,tachedto the mere recommendatiousrofi
body of neeotiators under such circumstan-
ces r. Various-oshsr considerations suggest
themselves, but enough has beensaid tojus.
tify my, conclusion that the proposal Of sep.
arate State action is4unwise, impracticable
and. offers no,tprospect Of good to ;conpter,
balance its manifold Injurious consequences
to the caqse;of our countsy.g Xerysrespect,
fully, yours, 60. 80 30 =. Ill !!
- JEFFERSON DAVIS :
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-. Unfaltering Trust. hca ~
At this stage in our contest when defec-
ton, from our csuse under iyarious and in
genious, butsreally. Aipsy pretekts, has ZAP
peared in many quarters, and is every day
becoming more opsn-mouthed and blatant,
it is refreshing and encouraging to turu-to
old histories and chronicles, and read of the
struggles qf other heroic peoplesg conduct.
ed, as, ours will now have to be, against the
Vaccinations, tie cowardice, the meanness
and sel6shness of home traitors, as we'll as
against the arts and military power Of the
public. enemy: The tories Of the reyelu-
tionary, war, malignant fienda-a as they were
in many instances, were but the prototypes
Of class Of grumblers,, and grpwlers, and
malcontents who have evidently given up
in their hearts the. cause of resistance, and
only waitferStheaY Y ankeegoketo bow their
heads and receisei it.. They are doing harm
to the spirit Of our own people, and incrsas-
ing the confidence Of the enemy IN the pros,
pect of their ullimate success against Us.
We have no argumspts)tos offer such peo-
pie. They do mob need, Or requiretotbe
convinced. They are simply going the way
which the influences to which they are sub
ject draw them. They. are either. not
grounded in the principles which underlie
this contest, and do not know what it is
about, or they are mere gulls, screaming
tImidly and piteously around the good; ves-
sci of our fortunes, or they are dragged
down into the mire by,thsir' tnoney1bags.
It,is, lamentable to think that4so many
brave and gallant hearts, SO many accom-.
piished and enlightened minda 30 mach pa
triotisp, and honor and manliness, so much
profound thought; and attainment, have
been lost to US in the wild waves of war,
and that instead of the voices which would
instruct and cheer ,2insteat,uf the examples
which, wenld thrill and; enthnse a:whole
people, we shase s,ciasss rising upsandye
turing tospeak uponafairs, composed main
ly of reuegades from duty and systematic
shirkers and skulkers from every form of
service, and that detestable and execrable
set of low Williams who have traded ia and
got rich on the blood and misfortunes ofthe
country. We. haveino argument,fDr such
persons. Only one: can reach them and be
efectusl to silence. their trsason:x asg.t
|. In contrast to such, read tbe.anecdote1be-
low of the sublime confidence, aud glorious
patriotism,of Gems Nation, What he says
about thewant of. generosity Of the enemy,
is thousand times truer of the Yankees
than Of the, British, and his predictions of
success to the cause which he so nobly sus-
tanned arising from this cause, may there.
fore be accepted as much more likelyto be
verified in our circumstances than in-those
in which it,had such.a gratifying and sue
cessful fulflment; under the. steady efforts
and un8ieldiug courage ofsoursreyolution- :
ary sires. Let us but emulate his noble ex-
ample. catch bis LOFTY enthusiasm, and heed
his inspiring and prophetic words. There
is deep philosophy and truth in them:
isAftey. the surrender of Charleston and
the bloody defeat Of Buford, South Carolina
appeared to be subdued, Marion, uot-yet
recovered from the effects of,his broken an
kle, was, compelled to take refuge in the
swamp and forrest. With bloody minded
and malignant enemies around him, he had
friends among all classes who Watched over
his safety. AS soon he was able to mount
his horse, he collected few friends and set
out,for North Carolina. His, ankle. was
still SO sore that it trequired the help of .Hor-
ry, his friend and his servant, both, to lift
from bis horse. But his. spirits were good,
and when Horny lamsnted that their 'happy
days were all gone,' 'our happy days all
gone, indeedl" answered Marion, on the
contrary, they are yet to come. The.vic-
tory is still sure. The enemy, it is true,
have all the trumps, and if they had but
the spirit to. play a generous game, they
would certainly ruin u.s. But they have no
idea of that game. They. will treat the peo-
pie cruelty; and that one thing will ruin
them and save the country" .,
-..t. Southern Guardian.