Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-03-14

they are secured by four times their value in prop
|erty, and are protected under State laws bya hen
on the cotton crop, which is to be paid in prefer
ence to all other liens. On this point he says -
'There has never been time when so much gen.
eral good could be done with so little capital at so
small risk .... - if:HtsIt
As to the effectiveness Of labor, Mr. P. reports
three-fourths of the planters fully stocked with
hands, mostly freedmen, and few females working
as outdoor hands. He represents our people earn
esty at work in the effort to regain prosperity, fully
approaching the dignity of labor and the value OF
economy.
As to the security of persons and property he
says: ,.,.
of the Union are the people better protected, OF
the laws more impartially enforced: The people
everywhere, as mass, are more thoroughly = Law y
ching were possible, would stake my Life, my hon
|or, all that a man holds most dear, here or here
after, upon the complete and most undoubted 10y
atty of the people In those States visited They
have submitted in most perfect honor and lntegr-
ty of purpose, and they exceedingly regret that
their honor and integrity should be doubted. The
safety of loans entrusted to them is safe beyond oil
question in regard to their loyalty, and to the faith
full administration of their laws. No people can
be more anxious for peace and quiet, and they well
understand that proper administration and en-
forcement of the laws is Of the first Importance to
gain that end. .
The entire report is characterized by desire to
impart the truth, as well as sincere goodwill to
the people of the South. IF the whole North
were actuated by the same friendly motives, the
question of reconstruction would become easy OF
solution. His report will probably give some cred
it, at least, to planters bills, and will, therefore,
materially assist our people. The help thus OBJ
tanned will, no doubt, add several thousand bales
to the crop, and thus add that much to the re-
sources of the South We hope soon to be able
to announce agencies from Northern houses for the
cashing of planters bills But word of caution
on this subject is necessary. When moneyis Of
fered for the purpose of raising crop, let every
man pause before he accepts it 1t is always best
to do without help, when this is possible; when it
is impossible, just as little assistance should be
taken as will answer the purpose. Our people
certainly ought to understand the dangers Of debt
by this time, and we hope that they will strain
themselves to keep out Of debt as much as they
can These advances are not intended to put us in
possession of money for luxuries, but for necess-
ties. No man should seek 1t for any other object
than to make crop, nor should he take more than
his crop will probably pay for. If, when the time
of payment comes, thesc advances have to be col
lected by law, they will prove but delusive bene-
fit, will only sink us deeper in the mire, and will
forever destroy our credit abroad. We are poor
people, but we claim to be honest. On the faith
in our honesty it is proposed to relieve our pov-
erty; but if this faith is found to be groundless,
our poverty will return, never to leave us again