Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-03-05


swer to these
Nine of these charges simply ring the changes
on Stantons removal. The tenth charge applies
to General Emery's interview, wherein the Presi-
dent asked: cam to understand that the Pres
tident of the United States cannot give an order
but through the General-in- Chief or Gen. Grant.
After saying YES General Emery withdrew.
| The debate on the impeachment articles were to
conclude on Monday last, and be presented to the
Senate on Tuesday The probabilities Of impeach-
ment are weakening
LETTER FROM EX-GOVERNOR PERRY.
Messs Editors Mercury: The apathy and in
difference of the people of South Carolina to the
impending degradation, infaamy and ruin which a.
wait them, politically socially and pecuniarily are
indeed appalling. They are now standing, as it
were, on a magazine Of powder, which a spark may
at any time ignite and blow them into eternity.
There is in our midst black volcano, whose up:
heaving and partially smothered throes, are unmis
taxable of terrific explosion. And yet no one
seems alarmed or thinks, of making the slightest
effort to rescue himself, his family or country from
the threatened destruction. Nero's idding while
Rome was burning is prudence and virtue to our
present insensibe and voluntary stupor and indif-
ference. : ,.:aG - ...i.. f....c on :- ~.
There is great party at the North, struggling
triotic men can do, to rescue the people. Of the
South, and the Republic from tyranny, dishonor
and DEATH whilst we are not raising hand to help
them in this fearful, mortal conflict. Are the
Southern people lost to all shame insensible to all
honor and Indifferent to the safety of themselves,
their families and country? If they are not, it
behooves them to be up and doing before it is too
late Let there be, at once in this State, in every
district, town, village and neighborhood in the
State. formed and organized Democratic party,
to affiliate with the National Democratic party Of
and encourage them in their noble and patriotic
resistance to the tyranny Of reckless Congress,
whose sole purpose seems to be- to destroy the lib
critics of their country, and to establish negro
despotism in the South. -
The radical party, through the instrumentality
of vile einissaries outcasts OF society from the
North, and poor, ignorant and deluded negroes,
are thoroughly organized throughout the South,
in every.State District and neighborhood. Their
secret Union Leagues are everywhere, and through
them they have deceived the negro and bought up
mean and unprincipled whites BY the temptation
of Office from that of Governor down to constable
| In this way they have got control of the State,
whilst the honorable intelligent, patriotic and vir-
tuous have been supnely inactive and Indifferent
This must not be so any longer. If the conserva-
tive men of the State will organize everywhere,
and exert their influence, they may yet open the
eyes of the negroes to this inevitable destruction
which awaits them as a race and people They
may control, at least, the best portion Of them and
induce them to vote against the ratification of the
Constitution, or stay away from the polls Intelli-
gence, virtue and wealth must exert powerful in
fuence over any and every people where properly
applied. ........
| LII OF fba
House, sending delegates to meet in Convention,
at Columbia, the conservative Democracy may act
in concert all over the State, and in harmony with
the National Conservative Democracy throughout
the United States Such an organization is abso-
lutely necessary in the coming Presidential election
We must have it to send delegates to the National
Democratic Convention, which will assemble in
July to nominate candidates for President and
Vice President of the United States. We must
have it for the purpose of nominating and electing
electors of President and Vice President for South
Carolina W., must haye it for the purpose Of s
nominating and electing Governor and all State Of
6cers, should the negro Yankee constitution be
ratified in South Carolina, which God in his mercy
arrest .,...
But, above all, we must have Democratic Or
tuuizarior, i p-ntent;oa thiA
wild and fanatical revolution which is now going
on in our beloved and once honored State. Let
every one who regards his own life, the honor Of
his family, and the preservation Of his property,
set to work Immediately in the formation Of these
associations, in his immediate neighborhood. Let
him draw up written constitution for the associa-
tion founded on Democratic principles, and get all
to sign it who WILL both black and white, pledging
themselves to act in concert with the National
Democracy, in preserving the Constitution, Union
and liberty of the republic, the protection Of ALL
equally in the enjoyment of life, liberty, property
and the pursuit of happiness before the law and
in obedience to the law.
The present condition of society in South Caro-
! lima is, indeed, most wretched, miserable one
Every night, we hear of confagrations, murders
and robberles.
In the Reconstructions Acts Of Congress, it is
expressly stated that the military authorities are
serve the peace of society. But instead of this
being done, crime has increased ten-fold in our
midst since the advent of our military protectors,
and is still frightfuly increasing. 1t may be said
that we are in the midst of a savage war, and the
savage within our own possessions believing him.
self protected by the Government. 1t does seem
that the day is not far distant when the white race
will have to work hard to support the grown ne
roes in our jas and penitentiaries, and their chill
dren in free schools and poor houses
What a commentary on Republican institutions
IS that UNLAWFUL anu uSuEpcu asSSuuly llOW siCIuR
in your Club House, forming Constitution for the
once proud, glorious and honored State of South
Carolina Composed, as it is, of negroes, unprinl-
cipled and ignorant white men, traitors to their
race and country, out-casts of Northern society,
and adventures, black and white Yankees, with a
Constitution bearing internal evidence of its hav
ing been written by some ignorant Northern abo-
litionist, and sent here for adoption
If, under these circumstances, the people of this
State will not exert themselves in concert with
the National Democracy and the President Of the
United States, to prevent this vile and putrid
patchwork of Government being saddled on
them and their posterity, then they deserve their
fate, and are worthy of being the slaves of negroes
and the outcasts of Northern society," But never,
never can I believe such calumny and SANDER.
feel assured every newspaper in the State will
sound the alarm, and 90 to work earnestly and
zeolously in so good cause, and that every prom
inent man in bis neighborhood will exert himself,
and that even the good negroes will lend their aid
in protecting themselves and their country. There
is class of white men in South Carolina who are
seeking office, that we may expect no aid or sym
pathy from. The finger of scorn will ever hereaf-
ter be pointed at them, and posterty in all time to
come, as the Judas Iscariots of their race.
In conclusion, Messrs Editors, let me make this