Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-03-07

Probably the whole speech, which consisted almost
entirely of specimens of Southern cruelty towards
freedmen and Union men, could be proved to be a
lie from beginning to end Mr.. Cooper, of Ten
nessee, was certainly using the language Of truth,
if not of Senatorial etiquette, when he called this
honorable gentleman" a Liar. q. 80
Butler in Washington.
-" Beast Butler has arrived in Washington,
as Congressman from Massachusetts, 1t is
doubtful whether that model State possesses son
better qualified in all respects, to represent her in
any and all positions He has already achieved
a worldwide renown for his frequent illustrations
of Massachusetts,, both In peace and war. Asa
friend, he made war upon people whom he VOW.
ed, in the Charleston convention, to defend as a
warrior, he was valiant against women and Children
and ran from men; as patriot, he dehauded his
government; as gentleman, he stole spoons; as a
general, he brags of fabulous exploits; and as q
christian, he vows vengeance upon disarmed foes
Having 80 faithfully illustrated his native State in
SO many varied characters Massachusetts, rewards
him by electing him to represent her as states
man.
Anticipating a long session, this honored son of
the best of States has rented furnished house in
Washington; but, in consequence Of his well estab-
|ished character, the proprietor has declined to
leave his silver ware for the use Of his honorable
tenant This will not, however, seriously inconye-
pience the Beast" as he rejoices in numerous
TROPHIES of the war; among which there are
probably enough captured spoons to set his table
Patriotism Ca) Rewarded.
- Charity is the order of the day, that form Of
lit, at least, which delights in public exhibitions
and takes no pains to conceal from the left hand
the munifcence of the right hand But, since
contributions thrown into conecton-box or bag,
fail to announce the donors, the most popular meth
cd of giving is by subscription. In this kind of be-
nevoence the philanthropist enjoys the pleasure Of
letting mankind see what NOBLE liberal som he
is; and as charity covereth multitude of SIMS :"
many man, whose character would not bear too
close scrutiny in other respects, has acquired
quite reputation for holiness, by the publication
Of his investments for popularity, On this prin-
ciple subscripion-stsa are floating about in North
ern cities, for the relief Of every form of suffering
and want Not satisfied with their lberality to-
wards the destitute, ''the salt of the earth are
now circulating subscriptions to reward the fidelity
of their most jealous patriots. The latest mani
festation of this solid appreciation Of merit is a
smoney testimonial to VIM Lloyd Garrison, in
honor of his ''long and unselfsh conservation to
the cause of freedom" for which object the SUM
Of twenty thousand dollars has been subscribed
In the early days Of the republic, the offer Of
money, as reward for devotion to principle, would
have been spurned as an insult by the men who
made this country great. But as Mr.. Garri-
sons ''unselGsh conservation has been the capital
on which he has lived for many years. it is not Of
nature to refuse twenty thousand dollars.
Masonic Charities.
The Augusta Constitutionalsst supplies us
with the following Masonic news: . ..
T. T. Martin, of Cynthiana, Grand Master of the
Masonic Brotherhood in Kentucky, will start South
next week, for the purpose Of distributing several
thousand dollars, contributed by the Masonic
Lodge in that and other States for the relief Of
destitute orphans and widows of Masons in the
Southern States. The Lodges in Paris, Frankfort
and Cynthiana, have contributed 500 each. The
Masons of York, Pennsylvania, have also sent to
Mr.. Martin contribution of $50.
ssWho are Disfranchisedr'
1t is frequently asked "Who are disfran-
chised by the Bill recently passed by Congress?'
The Charlottesville Chronicle gives the following
answer to the question: ........
'This depends on the construction of the third
clause of the Constitutional Amendment : 1t de-
pends upon the meaning Of the language "execu-
tive or judicial Office in State" All persons who
ever held office under the United States, all per-
ro boo,, tho Gfota Too op0 oil
persons who have held an executive or judicial Of
fce in a State-and who have, as officers aforesaid
taken an oath to support the Constitution Of the
United States-and who afterwards engaged in
the rebellion all such are prescribed from Office
and from lat presently voting
A Speech from Brownlow.
The Union Convention of Tennessee have
unanimously re-nominated Parson Brownlow for
Governor of that State. The Parson delivered a
characteristic speech on the OCCASION Of which the
following is sample:
IT shall look to you and the loyal men of the
State, irrespective of color to back me up in the
approaching bitter canvass and to sustain me at
the ballot-box. And it may be well enough for me
to advertise you of the load you will have to carry.
expect to be charged with dictation, usurpation,
violation Of the constitution with lying perjury,
SteaIng, forgery, anu counUeTIeltlnSs anu ny
whom? By rebel demagogues on the stump, and
by rebel newspaper men, who are alike lost to all
sense of honor and shame, blind to all the beau
ties of patriotism, and stepped to the nose and chin
in treason and political proAigacy. , ....-
Gentlemen, retire from the stand by assuring
you that had sooner suffer defeat as the Repubi-
can candidate, standing upon your platform, than
to succeed as the candidate Of the so-caled Con-
seryative party. And I had sooner be elected by
dark-sin oyalists than to be elected by the votes
of fairskin traitors.
Confiscation RumOrs.
The concluding paragraph of the following
extract from the Washington correspondence Of
the Baltimore Gazette refers to the rumors lately
circulated at Washington and Philadelphia, con-
cerning confscation bill: -
"a bill repudiating debts due by the Govern
ment to Southern men who sided with the Confed-
eracy, has been passed by both Houses. The in
Justice of this measure WILDE more apparent, when
it is considered that such parties are held to rigid
account for even constructive liabilities Indebted
ness to the Post Office Department for stamps en-
yeopes, &c., which, under the circumstances,
were of no possible value to any one, and which IN
no way took dollar out Of the public treasury, Is
set up and payment enforced, even where the par
ties are dead and their estates insolvent, by the
unlawful withdrawal of mail facilities, so that the
money may be wrung from entirely innocent peo-
pie. ,...-. 8. =. :. :
MANY other acts of similar character have eth
er already been passed or are upon the tapls., L
hear of bill which has been prepared, proVldlng