Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-06-11
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against your own interests say i" 10 ioii{ w suP
Dose that thew will do anything for you. 1t would
Be unnatural for them to do so. 1t may seem
strange to you when l say that even the white
neonIe. see around me, have far more real affec-
ton for you than they have for me, or any other
Yankee Yet such is the fact, and can be explain
ed by your having been raised amongst them; that
YOU understand each other perfectly; that your
interests are more or less connected and mutual ;
that you are both Southern born and pride Of sec
tion may have something to do with it, and it is
but natural During years sojourn at the South,
have never yet heard Southern gentleman call
any ofyour race id niger, while ifmy auricu-
lar appendages are not sadly at fault, / have dis
tinctly heard more than once the affechonate ex-
clamation, ''those id Yankees s'-applied to us.
This of course is the effect of the feeling contrac-
ted during the late war, and the habit still clings
to both sections without its meaning an opprobrlous
epithet.
The great fundamental truths and principles Of
the Democratic party have not been changed OF
altered since the formation of the government and
it is emphaticaly the party to which all honest,
poor men should belong. And why? Because
the rights Of the poor man are maintained and ar.
istocracy is not encouraged or sustained and that
is why very large majority of the poor men at
the North are proverbiaay members Of that party,
for the intelligent poor man at the North knows
full well, that it is the only party that acknowl-
edges the nobility of labor, and forbids the over
awing of labor by capital and gives tothe poor man
a social position, to which his intelligence and non
esty entitle him. 1t has stood the test OF upwards
of eighty years, and bears the lustrious names OF
Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, jackson, Van Buren,
Polk and Buchanan inscribed upon its honorary
banner. It includes within its principles all the
homestead and exemption laws, and allows and
encourages the meanest and poorest to progress,
honor and wealth. 1t has stood the test of nearly
a century, and is, without doubt, the poor mans
party and the only party that will ever MAINTAIN
your rights honestly and tearlesslys and Protect
and defend the old Constitution Of the United
States, that rich boon of freedom and prosperity,
which was purchased so dearly by the blood of our
fathers. Our party is based upon the principles
of eternal truth, as promulgated by its founder,
Thomas jefferson; and our glorious republic, if
she weathers the shock and storms of party strife
and disunon, it will have to be by cinging to the
Constitution and return to the old principles OF
Jehersonian sentiment. Itsprinciples are as immu;
table as the rock of ages, and so long as the o!d
Ship of State sails by their guidance, so long Will
she be safe and steer clear OF all breakers, Wheth-
er in the shape of radcalism or what not but when
she attempts to steer her way through without the
old Democratic compass she runs the same risk as
she has done for the past eight years, and will IN,
evitably be dashed to pieces upon the shoals OF
dsunion.
There is beauty about our party which belongs
to no other-an open, frank, plain, unadorned prn'
ciple, which is the guiding star to all our move
ments, and that is, ''do unto others as you wish
them to DO unto you" Our actions and move
ments are always open to the world for inspection
and criticism. We have nothing we wish hid ;
but anxious that all should know our creed, there
fore, we have no secret meetings, nor do we sneak
away under cover of darkness to connlye with our
members; but openly ayow our sentiments and
endeavor to enlighten you on points, openly and
above board, and five are wrong are ready to hear
wherein. How is it with our Radical friends? Do
they hold their meetings openly and often and en-.
deavor to instruct and advseyou before the world
Do they invite criticism and show that their prln-
ciples are pure, their motives sincere or do they
like guilty thing, entice you into their dens OF
inouity, and after posting out their videttes and
sentinels, compel you to take an oath, to serve
them, your masters The good book tells us that
''some men choose darkness rather than light, be-
cause their deeds are evil and am inclined to
the belief that the Apostle had the 'L. LIS" in
mind when he uttered those words. Truth will al
ways bear the lights mighty, and will prevail
1t seeks its own level, no matter how you try to
confne it while lies, deceit and hypocrisy desire
to be hid and cannot stand the broad sunlight OF
public criticism, but seek to envelop themselves IN
mystery, throwing mysterious air all around
You are aware that most of your color, like great
MANY white people, have great penchant tor nov
city and mystery, and the radical leaders knowing
this, cooked this institution up especially to entrap
and gull you, by filling your minds with vague and
mysti6ed ideas and apprehensions as to the fu,
ture, in case you do not follow their behests. II
they are your friends, why are they so chary of
their meetings, and why are they confined to par
ticular localities?
But I forbear. Time admonishes me that I
,>,,.4 b-,nr ,,,,, ,ap,orec fo q nloSo EnOuph has
and will be said here to-day, to convince any hon
est mind thatif the facts and arguments that have
been presented to you so earnestly, fail to convince
you that your only safe course is with the Demo
cratic party, then you will not believe though zone
should rise from the dead We have analysed
the past and present, and shown you what will be
the inevitable future, and unless you are so firmly
Joined to your idols that no argument can reach
YOU, YOU must be convinced that your last chance
is near at hand to retrieve and regain your only
true and substantial friends, who are watching
your course in the election before US, with sad yet
hopeful and determined action. The paramount
Importance of voting Alright next week, has led me
to make these remarks here to-day, tor 1t will be
an era in your lives, and your course on that day
will either make or undo you quite: Gould call
around me in one vast assembly, the four million
freedmen of this country, would say to them as
now say to you, with emotions almost too big tor
utterance, JOIN ana Fote Win Tic ohy parry 'na'
can do you any good, for with US your lite, prop,
doing your duty by helping to heal the dissenslons
in our country, and help to buidit up and do your
portion toward making us again happy, peaceful
and prosperous people. Remember the duty of the
hour. I shall leave you in q short time. for my
home at the North, ut shall always feel deep
interest in your welfare, and I should have felt
that had come far short of my duty and commit:
ted almost an objectionable sin of omission, had /
not raised my feeble voice to warn you of the i'm
for you to pursue To those who have, and will
take this advice, urge to 60 on with laud-
able ambition and an unyielding perseverance in
the path which leads to knowledge and happiness
Improve yourselves in all things, and render your
selves worthy the name of freemen and citizens ol
these United States.