Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-03-19
THE YoRKY4hhE EMQUxRER.

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can say. There are grounds for hoping that the
whole fabric of Radical oppression will totter to its
fall, in the course of another year. 1t is certain
that it must either destroy or be destroyed. Its
strength has so increased as to threaten the stabl
ity of the republic. The two cannot much longer
exist in harmonious union, and one or the other
must be overthrown. God grant the right may be
established.
Republican Banquet.
--On Friday night last, at the "Club House,
in Charleston, the recently nominated Republican
candidates gave supper to the members of the
Convention and number of invited guests The
Charleston Ne,os in giving an account Of the at
fair, says that mo such joIfcation was ever seen
in the Palmetto State, and no such congregation
was ever seen anywhere :" as
"Among the invited guests distributed through
the hall and sandwiched between members of the
convention, were several United States officials, at
taches of the governmental machinery and North
ern residents Of Charleston. No one was present
in uniform, and there was an equal absence in uni,
formity in the manner in which the Caucasian and
Ethiopian races fraternally intermingled. White
and black sat shoulder to shoulder in the most re-
black the boots of his competitor for Office, and the
candidate who used to pay him quarter for doing
it, and receive his bare-headed Salaam and tank
yoI Mossa," for his generosity. 'sSich is Life. y
We can only add, Go it. boots! " ,.., ~. ,.-.
Destitution in South Carolina. - .i -
- In the upper Districts of South Carolina,
the people know but little of the destitution that
exists in less-fayoured localities of the State.
correspondent of the Baltimore Gazette, writing
from Society Hill, in Darlington District, gives the
following as an index of the condition Of things
listing there, and appeals for help to prevent the
starvation of persons who are unable to help
themselves: .... .... ... 90
"a white woman has just left my gate declaring
to me and my family that she is starving. her
looks indicate it. she, doubtless is telling the truth
Another woman (white} whom we know, passed q,
long only half an hour ago, declaring to US the
same thing, I am starving. We did not turn
them away; but all that we can do is little, very
little One begged for only one peck of meal. We
could not give It, because we did not have it to give
We have given these very poor as long as we have
had it to give, and now they, it seems, must sarve
My heart grows sickat the sight Of thisstarvation
No Presidential ElectionI '''''..." -
As ridiculous as the above announcement
may appear, the realization of its truth is by nc
means improbable. The well-informed Washing
ton correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun, talks a
bout the matter after the following fashion:
''Nor must refrain from exposing new 'de
vice of the enemy It seems the Radicals have
determined to hold no Presidential election at al
next Fall. They argue that the constitution no
where appoints time for indulging in such tom
fooery; neither does it make direct provision il
case of removal, &C., of the President and Vice
President, but expressly leaves the whole of thest
matters to Congress. 1t is contended, therefore
that the legislative branch of the government by
mere act may continue Mr.. Wade ''or any othe
man. in the Pre- idency for four complete year
from the day of his Inauguration there being
no reference whatever in that sacred instrument t
the ''4th of March. Upon looking into the con
stitution, do not hesitate to say that Congress ha
more colorado authority to do such deed than
has for ninetenths of the legislation already inAict
ed upon the country. This course will undoubted
| " be taken by the Radicals if Democratic victo
RES" as they are called, shall continue"
A Pitiable Case.
The Charleston papers publish the following
pitiable petition from Mrs. Mary Collins, Of Mar
ion District, addressed to General Candy:
"A complication Of miseries which language cal
not express, has forced me to present myself befor
your exccllency. I am thewife Of Edward c. Col
Inns and daughter of Colonel Levi eGett; hav
seven small children, and the oldest sicky from hi
,lbirth my husband is my only means Of support
Eam very poor; have never offended any PEI
son, or hansgessed against any human law. NJ
), husband was arrested on the 18th Of last August
and has been languishing in prison ever since. II
is charged with killing anego before the surrender
1t is in evidence in the Provost Generals Office
that man named Hightower said on the day th
negro was killed, that he, Hightower, killed tn
negro. My father is in the seventy-second year Q
his age was in easy circumstances before the war
is now extremely poor and unable to support hi
own family. $500.
My father-in-law is near eighty years old, YER
poor, and threatened with apoplexy; before tn
war he was very rich. ! beg your excellency II
take my case into consideration, and release m!
long lost husband from the miseries of the prison
and restore him to bis almost heartbroken wife ant
Door distressed and almost naked and starving chill
dren, that we may be happy once more. 1t you
excelency refuses to show mercy, where shall
go?"