Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-04-12
"THE SITUATION"

1.-THE SlTUAIlON.
We may safely assume that the affairs of
the country are placed in a new and more
promising aspect by the Presidents proc.
lamation. How far we are to calculate
upon its favorable influences in behalf of
the South cannot yet be fully determined.
The proclamation appears to US more in the
light of an enunciation of opinion upon the
questions involved, than as strict declara.
tion as to what shall be done 1t is a
questionable point with US whether we are
to infer that the privilege of the habeas
corpus has been restored or not; whether
military tribunals for trial of citizens are
henceforth absolutely prohibited; and
whether the immediate removal of the gar.
risons is q necessary and speedy sequence of
the proclamation. The President seems to
have promulgated this document as feeler
of the popular pulse, and. his subsequent
action will depend upon the favorable or
unfavorable acceptance of the opinions there
in promulgated. At best, we can only infer
a forthcoming order requiring the execu
ton, in whole or in part, of the programme
thus enunciated.
The proclamation announces the impor-
tant fact that resistance to the Governm ant
has everywhere ceased, and that the people
of the States lately in rebellion are t'loyally
disposed" towards it. This declaration
coming from the Executive is important. 1t
places the Southern States in a new attitude
of harmony with the Government, and
ought to remove all further obstacles to
their restoration and representation. 1t
wrests from Congress the shallow pretence
upon which its legislation has thus far been
based, and removes all excuses whatever,
for further prescription and punishment
In this We recognize the chief importance
of the new status this proclamation assigus
US.
Dispatches from Nashville and Men,
phis bring the information that the conser-
vative, or johnson party, have carried
tie legislative election in Tennessee
The Connecticut elections have been de-
cided in favor of the Republicans. The
vote was extremely close, and in moral ef-
feet counts but little for the successful par.
ty. Its practical results are damaging to
the administration, and the restoration of
quiet ard prosperity to the country. 1t re-
pudiates the Presidents policy, condemns
his veto, and encourages the further pro.
scription of the South. Its gives backbone
to the radicals, and is an emphatic response
from the "amen corner" Of puritanism in
favor Of the rabid policy of the leaders of
that body. Its results are unfortunate for US.
New Hampshire recently cast similar vote,
and the Senate House of the State of New
York, has, By a large vote, condemned the
recent veto. This gathering of the oppo.
sition is ominious, and may yet arrest the
efforts of those who are honestly laborug
for the return of peace to this afflicted
land.
Senator STEWART has moved for the dis.
charge of the Committee on Reconstruc.
ton. Congress, as we'll as TIE country, ap.
peals tc have lost patience with its slow
proceedings, and is desirous of resuming
the vast powers entrusted to the Fifteen.
STEWARDS resolution looks to the with.
drawal from the Committee, of the univer-
sal amnesty and suffrage proposition sub.
United by him some weeks ago, and its
consideration in Congress. This proposition
contains dangerous doguas. It's popularity,
as an available compromise between the
Executive and Congress, is serious cause
for alarm to the South.
The Supreme Court has just rendered an
important decision regarding the right of
military tribunals to try civilians. The case
was brought up from Missouri, being an ap.
peal of certain parties tried before Military
Court, charged with conspiracy, &c. They
were under sentence of death by the find.