Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-08-06
EDITORIAL INKLINGs.'
Democratic Prospects.

EDITORIAL 1NKL1NGSs
Democratic Prospects.
Hon. G. L. Vallandigham, Of Ohio, who
was memberof the Democratic National Con
vention, has since the adjournment of that body,
visited several of the Northern States and in re-
cent letter. gives his opinion as to the probability
Of the success of the Democratic nominees. de
says:
81, have now myself been in New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware,
and can say with truth that among the Democratic
masses no nominations have been made tor years
which are received with 80 much satisfaction. and
that have never known time when among these
masses there was such universal confidence IN sue
cess. Nothing now is needed but combined WIS
dom and boldness in planning and conducting the
campaign" 80
Judge F. J. Moses. .......... ......'
Judge F. J. Moses, who was last week,
elected Chief Justice of South Carolina, by the
Legislature, is resident of Sumter. The Watch
man. published in that place, gives the Judge the
benefit Of the subjoined notice:
"When, in 1850, Judge Moses declared, in the
at this place, that If South Carolina did not Sc
cede, Sumter District must do 80; and when, sub
seuuently, as Commissioner of the State, he 50
aroused the dormant energies Of North Carolina,
and assisted her to execute the work of secession
and when, at still later period, with the fire OF
Southern patriotism 50 burning in his bosom, to
avenge the wrongs Of his injured section, and drive
back the invaders of his country, he buckled on
the trappings of war and joined Governor Wise in
the mountains of West Virginia and when, at a
yet later day. be 80 urged his folow-citiSens on to
the battlefield, and finally, in the excess Of his ar
dor, became the dashing commander Of company
of home cavalry to assist in protracting the rebel
lion it was but little believed, even with knowl-
edge of his antecedents, that he could ever cast
himself into the position he now occupies: And
this belief could have been butstrength when,
chiefly in consequence of his zeal in behalf of the
war on the part of his State and the South, he was
invested bya late Legislature of his State with the
dignity of q position among her honored judiciary
But it has been reserved for him. at this vital cr
sis to betray and forfeit every hope and claim OF
confidence, and to perform his crowning act Of re-
creancy. As politician, since 80, Judge Moses
has ever trimmed his sails to catch the popular
breeze-now upon one side, and now upon anoth-
er-now halting to watch the tide, and now leap
ing forward abreast its foremost wave, when its d.
reotion was distinctly seen. This has been borne
with quiet submission by the people OF his Dis
trct since he has been regarded abroad as the ex-
ponent of their sentiments, until, at length, they
may no longer remain silent and preserve their
sefrespect- character for intelligence, honor
and Independent thought. a.
:, 1--WE speak for Sumter District mass Of her
intelligent citizens, who, Notwithstanding such ex-
arnples and such influences in their midst are un.
moved from the path Of principle and truth, and
will at all hazards, maintain their honor and their
Responsibility. !.
1.-THE above brief exhibit of this honorable gen.
tle1nans public antecedents and performances, and
of his present position, has been submitted solely
with the view of removing an IMPRESSION which
outside the limits of our District may prevail that
his Honor reflects the political convictions and in
tegrity Of our people. The day for such influence
on his part has long since been vergng to its close
it has now set in the shadows of evening. The
wand is no more in the magician's hand. " o.,
Negro Troubles in Union County.
For several days, rumors of a difficulty with
the negro population in Union county in this State,
have reached Us. In the Columbia Phentr OF
Thursday last, We find the following, which throws
some light on the matter: o. .,-, } s j.. =
"a Committee of the citizens of the town Of
Unionville, consisting of DR.. w. G. Bennett, 4
A. Mcknight, John Rodgers and Alck Macbeth,
freedman, have been here on a visit to Governor
Scott, in behalf of law and order We learn that
the committee represented an outrageous state OF
affairs in their district; and that information re-
ceiyed by the Governor, from the negroes them
selves, goes to establish the statements of the COM
mittee. It appears that on Saturday, the 25th
instant about fifteen hundred negroes assembled
on the plantation of Mr.. George Hill, contrary to
the wishes and remonstrances of this gentleman.
This is about fourteen miles from Union Court
house. About five hundred were armed, and were
organized as military body, under leaders claim
ing military titles. They were also provided with
ammunition The most violent and infammatory
harangues were made, and threats against the
whites were freely INDUCED in.
John Bates freedman, was called Major OF
Battalion and read what he claimed were Cen
eral Orders" from Governor Scott These orders
invited the negroes to organize, and promised arms
and music for them at an early day, and encoura-
ged preparations ofa military character on the
part of the negroes. This man had visited Clover
nor Scott few days before, and ne read these
"orders" as the orders Of the Governor.
This man, John Bates, went on to say that they
were to meet 10 Union village on the following
Saturday, the 1st of August, and he formally or
dered his forces to assemble at that time and place
The committee further stated that they had
been informed and believed that the main object
was to rescue from the jail freedman there con-
fined for grave offence.
The whites Of Union feel able to take care OF
themselves; but they desire the peace Of the COM
munity; desire the law to prevail and hence they
submit the facts of the case for the action Of the
Governor. ,a..... .,n.., .ag H..
We learn that on Saturday last, the negroes
made no demonstration at Union Court House,
and that on Sunday morning there had been no
collision. We have not aseertained with certainty
the cause of the apprehended disturbance, but
learn that it has its origin in the prospective fail
urs of the crops in portions Of Union county, and
spprehended destitution and suffering in the fu-
ture. The immediate cause is said to be the ar
rest of a negro, and his confinement in jail, for
having stabbed white man. The threat to as
semble at unionville on last Saturday was for the
purpose Of releasing the negro from Jail. ..
Adispatch in the Charleston Courier, says that
on Thursday last Governor Scott sent an officer to
Union with peremptory order for the negroes to
disperse. The whites of Union feel able and viii
ling to protect themselves, but are anxious to a.
void conflict -.
The Tar Bill.
The President has signed the tax bill passed
-, Ho,oraee The onlv changes of imDortance