Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-02
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.
anby and the HIron.CIad."

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Gen. Candy and the tsIron. Clad"
Cen. Candy has published an order cover
ing the Act of Congress to admit the States Of
North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Geor.
gia, Alabama and Florida, commonly called the
Omnibus Bill to representation in Congress.
The order says that under its provisions the oath
of Office of July I'd, 1862, (ironclad) will not be
required of the newly-elected officers or of the
members elect to the Legislature, who are not dis
qualified by the constitutional amendment.
South Carolina Legislature.
-On Friday last, Gen. r. K. Scott, the Gov
emor of South Carolina elect, issued the subjoined
proclamation, convening the Legislature on Mon.
day next, the 9Th instant: Il.
A Proclamation By virtue of authority vested
in me by an act Of the Congress of the United
States, passed June 25, 1868, entitled "An Act,
olina, Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida,
Misrepresentation in Congress, the members elected
to the Legislature of South Carolina, in pursuance
of the provisions of An Act entitled San Act fol
the more efficient government of the rebel States,
passed March 2, 1867, and the acts supplementary
thereto, are hereby notified, to convene in Genera
Assembly, at the City of Columbia ut twelve (l2I
o'clock noon on Monday the sixth (6th) day Of
July, Ammo Domini 1868.
Done at the City of Charleston. South Carolina,
this twenty-sixth day of June, A. D. 1853;
r. K SCOTT,
-. Governor-elect of South Carolina.
Radical Teachings.
It appears that colored man, named Cain
one of General Canby's aldermen, in Charleston, is
an editor of a sheet called the Missionary Record
In recent issue, there appeared an editorial head
ed 'aThe Whirlwind Cometh-Beware." The ar
ticle is ncendiary in tone, and full Of impudence
and presumption White men are threatened, and
the negroes are melted to violence and lawessness
by appeals to their passions. The Mercury says:
'The object of this article is neither more mol
less than to fan the discomfort Of the idle and un
employed negroes here into flame, and rouse
their passions to deeds of lawless violence. The
writer pretends to enumerate the abuses OF the
city government; and to show how the poor black
man is robbed to fatten the white mechanic, mer
chant and ofice-holder. He holds the press OF the
city responsible for this state Of things, and pre-
diets scenes of blood and vengeance, as the natu'
raj consequence of hedistress prevailing atpresent
When it is remembered that this sheet is read by
and to ignorant negroes, without possibility OF
corrective or the counteractng influence OF truth
for INTELLIGENT white men but seldom see copy o1
the Record, the enormity Of the crime of these
mischief: makers will at once appear stupendous'
Take the following paragraph as specimen: :,
"While We write, the fearfulscenes OF the French
contemplate the thousands Of men, women and
children, in this city, who are thrown into state
of want and suffering by the actions Of those who
have it in their power to oppress them, and, as We
pass the motley and sulen crowds, that occupy the
corners and walk the Streets casting an eye Of fire
at these gentlemen merchants, contractors, specu:
lators, in their bones and sinews, We exclaim God
save US from the sight which crazed France and
lit the fires Of destruction which swept over that
country IF such fire should be kindled in this
city, who will suffer the most? Let the merchant,
the property-holder, the men who are in power.
remember, that the rich always suffer the most
where the rabble rule.
'This is no fancy sketch The fire burns now
and if our citizens are wise, they will take steps tc
relieve the sufferings Of the masses, white and
black"
And the Mercury adds:
sNow, read this by the light of the fires of Sat.
urday and Sunday nights, and what is the newt
able conclusion?"
Gen. Forrest as Delegate.
The Democrats of Tennessee, have elected
Gen. N. B. Forrest, the great cavalry leader, as a
Delegate to the Democratic Convention A cor
respondent of the Louisville Joaunal, writingfrom
Memphis, says of him.
II didn't want to 90 to the National Democrat
lie Convention, said Forrest "In fact, it did not
cross MY mind until it was urged on Inc by some
of the most prominent citizens and politicians in
Tennessee. I thought at the start that it would
be imprudent to send me; but they argued differ.
emily, and when at last gave my consent, | did
not feel at liberty to retire and leave my friends
to hold the bag. Two or three times in the State
Convention, while they were debating the question
II had half mind to draw out, and failed to do so
because consider that when n man has put him
self in the hands of others he has no right to be
run off by false delicacy"
"You mean to 90, of course?"
''To be sure l do 1t won't be more curious,
reckon to see me in q Democratic Convention,
tl,an it was to see Joe Brown ina Radical Conyen-
ton"
"But he's recanted all his sins, and you havn't
in other words, he goes with the ruling power, and
you don't. "
''There is good deal of mistake about that, -
he answered 1.-THE Radicals like Joe Brown be.
cause he is Radical. suppose the same rule
would apply to me with the Democrats. Why,
sir, the warmest reception I've had since the wal
was from General Sherman. I'm not afraid of the
Democratic soldiers or the Republicansol
like General Hancock, and don't believe there is
a brave or reasonable Union soldier who dislikes
or doubts me as o man. [ went into the war be-
cause my vote had been unable to preserve the
peace. I took throug ticket, Of course, and ]
fought and lost as much as any one else; certainly
as much as I could. Now the wars over and I'm
under oath to keep my parole. Suppose consid.
er myself an outlaw, and refuse to take part in
what is going on, does that help me to keep my
oath? Won't folks that are disposed to be i'll.
natured say I'm sullen and dangerous, and only
waiting chance to break out in fresh place
That's what they have said. Now I give the coun
try sort of hostage, in addition to my parole,
when Join an active, organized body Of Union
men in the North, and proclaim when 60 to
New York that I am at least as we'll reconstructed
as Joe Brown, who was an original secessionst. "
"Are YOU committed to any candidate?
"None whatever, except as the Nashville Con.
yention committed me- | guess the delegation
will have no trouble deciding who it will 60 for. We
don't want to dictate to the party. What we dc
want is the best man. 1t amt because we hate
Grant that we are anxious to beat his ticket. Its
because the Radicals won't give US chance if they
keen in power. Louk at Tennessee. That's rad
icalism, and that's why I'm Democrat"
There is a good deal of misconception about
FORESTS life before the war. | have seen it stated
in one place that he was negro trader and in an.
other that he was gambler. Neither is true.
Before the war he stood as well as any man in West
Tennessee or North Mississippi His father was
a Middle Tennessee blacksmith of irreproachable
Il l,.,otor ond thouoh Tho advonfapes bf Redfnrd