Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-12-17
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.
Trouble at Vicksburg.

EDITORIAL INKLINGS.
Trouble at Vicksburg.
- For the past few days the telegraph
has been reporting trouble between the blacks
and whites at Vicksburg. 1t seems that the
sheriff of that county is negro, and on ac-
count Of alleged malfeasance, the white citi-
zens had, by threats, forced him to resign
or sign paper to that effect. As conse-
queuce, the negroes of the county became ex-
asperated and an armed force of 700 marched
into the city by different roads. Several Of
the negroes were killed, and one white citi-
zen was shot. Governor Anes issued proc
lamation commanding the rioters to dsperse,
and quiet has been partially restored. The
Governor has also issued proclamation call
ing an extra session of the Legislature to
assemble to-day for the purpose Of taking
some action on the situation.
The Civil Rights Bill.
- The civil rights measure introduced
by Gen. Butler, came up before the House
committee on the judiciary last Friday. The
recent elections have developed the fact that
it is delicate question to handle, and ma
jority of the committee are out-and-out op-
posed to the bill in its present shape, the
most serious objection urged being the mixed
school provision and the cemetery clause
In the discussion of the bill by the committee,
Judge White, of Alabama, declared that the
passage of the bill in its present form would
result in the utter annihilation of the Repub-
lican party in the South, and that in the next
election not single State could be secured
by his party. TO obvate the disagreeable
consequences resulting from the enactment
of the present bill, he submitted to the COM
mittee substitute, framed in consonance
with the platform of the republican party Of
Alabama, which abolshes the provisions ma
king criminal prosecutions obligatory upon
the United States officials where the law is
violated, and entirely obviates the inconveni'
ences resulting from the mixing of the white
and colored races This substitute was sub.
mitted to the committee for disposition, and
nine members being present, it was by them
adopted. 1t was agreed, however, not to
press the question at present, but to refer the
whole matter to subcommittee consisting
of Messrs Butler, Poland and White
Report Of the Secretary Of the Treasury.
-- The views of the chief financial officer
of the nation are of interest alike to all classes.
In his report to the present session of Con-
gress, the Secretary of the Treasury accords
in his views on the financial question very
nearly with the opinions expressed by the
President in his message. The Secretary is
earnestly in favor of specie payments He
recommends the repeal of the legal tender act
at fixed day as to contracts thereafter made ;
the immediate issue ofconvertible bonds bear
ing low rate of interest, and the fixing of
day for the resumption of specie payments
not more limited than three years, at the end
of which time the secretary to be authorized
to raise gold by selling bonds in such amounts
as may be necessary from time to time to
keep the treasury in condition to redeem
greenbacks as presented. AS part of the
plan for the resumption of specie payments,
the secretary also favors free banking. He
further recommends the displacement of
fractional currency by silver, to accomplish
which he desires all the mints to be set to
work coming silver, and as rapidly as it is
produced to recall the fractional currency.
He also asks that the coinage of gold be
made free, as it is in London, in order to
prevent the expectation of bullion. The Sec
retary reviews the general workings and
financial operations Of the several revenue
bureax at length. In respect to tariff, with
out entering into dicussion, he says that at
present it is only necessary to treat it purely
as question of revenue, and not one either
of protection or free trade He does not think
any change should be hastily made, but if
Congress pleases to revise the present rates,
and there is much need, he says, for revision,
he recommends the appointment of commits
sion to take the whole subject into considera-
ton and report at the next Congress.
The Election of Judge Reed.
The election of Judge to fill the vacancy on
the Charleston circuit is the first occasion that
has been presented for Governor Chamberlain
to give proof of the sincerity of his promises
when inaugurated. There were three candi-
didates for the position before the Leglsa'
ture-Whipper, negro from Barnwell coun'
ty: Baker, from Massachusetts and Hon. D..
P. Reed, of Anderson county. Whipper and
Baker we're run, as is alleged, in the interests
of the Bowen and Whittemore rings, and
while the legal attainments and qualifications
of the two candidates are not up to the proper
standard, their regulations are likewise not
above reproach. In view Of these facts, Gov
ernor Chamberlain warmly espoused the cause
of Reed, and attended u caucus of the party
on Friday night for the purpose OF urging his
election. 10 some persons this action OF the
Governor may appear undigni6ed; but the
object attained will fully compensate any COM
promise of official dignity. Addressing the
caucus, Governor Chamberlain said:
"He desired, If possible, to divest himself OF
the influence of Governor, and to appear as
private citizen to discuss the questions under
consideration. He felt now as he had never
felt before the responsibilities of his position
and of his party. The eyes of the entire State
,rl rot;on vnrn unon them and he had laid