Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-11-30

pe imparHal as between OlHereut otateS VI
the South and as between individuals, for
he will reject them, all.
The House will be organized as it was
two years ago, while the country was in fla.
grant war. The state Of peace is not yet to
be contemplated. :.
The influence of the Administration, was,
a month or two ago, strongly deviative and
with great effect, in favor of the admission
Of all members from the South who could
take the oath, and in favor Of the repeal or
modification of the law prescribing the oath.
The influence Of the Administration in this
matter is neutralized by the delay of some
of the Southern States in conforming with
the Executive requirements.
1t might be properly stated.to the people
of the South that President johnson feels
himself bound to carry out and enforce the
popular decree of slavery! abolition by secur.
ing the freedmen in the future and foil
! possession of their liberty, or against future
State or Federal Legislation:
8 President Johnson, however popular in
the South, would not be sustained in the
North if he swerved in this matter. He
considers himself and the country pledged
to take care that negro freedom be protect
ed. Of course, any reactionary measures
on that subject, that may be reported from
the South, embarrass and perplex him.
The Attorney. General has remarked that
| the blacks must not be made slaves to the
law, after they have ceased to be slaves to
individuals. This was said in reference to
some report of the adoption in the South
Of plan to create certain laws whereby
bondage would be practically restored.
The President has been led to believe
that the tendency of political events iu the
South is reactionary He will not, therefore,
move another step towards restoration till
he shall be notified of his error in this re.
spect.
This very day replies we're made to petit.
,tions fer pardon, which exhibit the interpo.
sitiop Of less favorable relations between the
President and the South. LEO.
WASHINGTON, November l5, 1865
The appointment Of General Logan as Min:
lister Plenipotentiary to the Republic Of
Mexico surprises every one.
1t is natural and proper enough that the
President should appoint military men to
Offices of profit and honor, in cases where
they are fit for the post. General Logan is
Eas much fitted for diplomatic service in
Mexico as General Fitzpatrick is for like
service in Chill Both situations require
abilities of high order and great expert.
ence. It is unnecessary to remark, howev.
| er, upon the situation of Chill or Mexico,
further than to say that, in their troubles
we are in danger of becoming involved, and
that, therefore, We must expect from those
who represent US there an'intelligent appre:
citation of our interests. ~
General Logan has been engaged in the
political canvass of the last few months, and,
in his speeches, he has strongly insisted mp
on the necessity of expelling the French
power from Mexico, and thus maintaining
the Monroe doctrine. He goes, therefore,
to Mexico, already, committed to hostilities
with France, as soon as they can be pro-
voked, by our interference in Mexican mat
tiers. - ,ll5i-s,..5t -'@-3s{i'il's- si-s!
1t is we'll known that Mr. Seward has
carefully avoided any declarations 10 his
public addresses and dispatches which will
commit him to any opposition to the Mon
roe doctrine, as is commonly understood
in this country. He has taken care not to
hazard his popularity by any step that
would seem to be hostile to that doctrine.
President johnson acts upon the same line
fof policy. r. t,e.s'.s =
The appointment of a military man, and
man who has already demanded war a.
gainst the Government of Maximilian and
all its European supporters, is quite signif
cant of the policy of President johnson to
wards Mexico.
Not many days ago this subject was
talked of in the Presidents presence, and
it was suggested that in case of trouble with
Mexico or France, We would not find our,
selves prepared with an army The Presi.
dent remarked that the army had not been
and would not be 80 far reduced as had
been generally supposed. At this moment
the army embraces over one hundred and
fifty thousand men. But as to the navy,
which would be chiefly relied upon, in case
of war with France, We should be some.
what 10 default. Many vessels of war have
been or win be sold off, and that portion of
our mercantile marine which would be re.
quisite for war purposes and particularly for
tprivateering, has been sold off to European
SUBJECTS, during the late domestic war.
Some suppose that the Administration
intends by this stroke of policy, not only to
gain a little temporary popularity, but to
divert the public mind, both in. the North
and in the South, from the contemplation
of domestic diferencese. and the new
troubles that may arise from them. is. sra
Its absurd to suppose that Gen. Logan
can really fulfill his mission unless at the
head of an army. He is accredited to the
Government of an extinct Republic, whose
head, Benito Juarez, is a. fugitive, and
whose { Constitutional term of service has
expired. An election Of another President
is impossible, and General ortsgs, now in
New York, is now the nominal successor of
Jusrez in the interval, be being the Chief
Justice. Ev.e, ~
Perhaps General Logan, with bis sdite,
all military men-like Gen. Fitzpatrick :.
will not be required to proceed further than
New York. ,s -; 4s-s"
The Administration mill take cal tn give