Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-02-15


his premises without help. and comfort,
and q heart gladdened by his kindness.
The poor viii miss him, but hereaps his
Heavenly reward. s.sa 90 = ~
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isa GOV. MAGRAPH,s ADDRESS.
iInanothef column Will be. found the
patriotic address Of Gov. Magrath, to
the people Of South Carolina, on the
impending contest before us. Itis an
able, energetic and well timed document,
and ifsthe fires of patriotism have not
stumbered to ashes, in the hearts Of our
people, should awaken q fame that will
twane until the banner Of freedom waves
from every hilltop in the Confederacy.
IF our people will respondwith an ener-
gy corresponding to the efforts of our
Executive in contributing freely Of their
reseurees--sustaining the unprotected
driving the craven hearted skulker to
the front, and abandon the unworthy
clamor against oficials-so popular a.
meng manJ--then we should hope to
see the star Of our fortunes rise to its
zenith, and the enemy become suppi-
ant for that peace he has denied us.-
There is no avenue of escape from this
contest now, but through trial and per
Il. There is no peace for us except
that which the sword and bayonet, in
stalvart arms will bring us. There is
not-even the boon of quiet submission
offered to him SO base as to accept it.
Il becomes us then to put away ell
unworthy fears, and buckle on our ar
monr braaely' for the , contest. Our
State swili have her share Of the burden
to bear ; let her people remember her
ancient renoHp, and not prove unwor-
thy the gallant dead who have already
given their lives to-. this sacred cause.
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-sss ssfs tsssSso ~ PEACE. ,--s.sBs -:
The Peace Commission has failed
Not the smallest approach TO a basis
could be agreed upon, Commissioners
from. the Confederate Authorities to
treat for peace could not be received,
because that would be practical recogni-
ton, Delegations from States separate
ly,; could not be allowed because that a
would7be, recognizing the secession Of
those States. ="ers'.. 10 - -. %,
There is no peace for us now, but on
theterms of Lincoln, and Seward, which
expiainedAmean this--lay down your
arms, disband your armies, and offer no
further resistance to the demands Of the
ssbest Government, the world ever saw" "
andwhen we have bound and secured
you we will tell you what terms We will
grant you. We may pardon some of
you for your great sin Of rebellion, but
we do not know what ''pains and penal
ties'.wewM yet remit. You need not
talk about your property, for we have
disposed Of that for you by q generous
legislation already. Some of you were
not represented in. that legislation; but
what of that? Englrnd aad France
may want to fight US, but after we bring
you into subsection we win make you
help us whip thesef0reigners across the
water. 49, :. s. :. - -
Thepeople of the South are not ready
yet, for the acceptanbe Of such terms
Many sucking yet at his mothers
breast, will hage1tobear the sword o.
hisfallen sire, ere submission is yielded
to such terms.
Wewin fight them-the MANNED, the
aged and.the infrm: aye, even the pat
riotic dead who have fallen in this war
WIN rise from their CORY graves to shame
an act SO unworthy the living.
We are glad to know from the result;
of this effort for peace, the ground:
upon which we stand, The question il
now oneof physical endurance between
the two sections. e would gladly have
peace-the country yearns for it, th'
soldier battles for it, and wife, nader
and mother pray for it, as never q peo
pie .battled and prayed before. Blu
athey'wills ever spurn it, when dishono1
is the price to be paid for it. 4" -
The country is again united in th'
one and single purpose Of resistance