Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-08-20

! Lne average. LII SoHle allsues, us Ill C"o1
Feliciana, the working force of farm animals
was seriously crippled by the charbon, caus-
ing the crops to remain unworked at critical
periods No serious insect injuries are fore
shadowed, and the tone of correspondence is
more hopeful Texas increased her high av-
erage, showing general and satisfactory i'm
provement. Insects we're demonstrating in
different quarters, but were successfully met
by remedies. In Gonzales county, large
red wasp was making war upon the farmers
enemies while in Waller, focks of small
birds, never before seen, were very destruc
tive upon them. The State average was as
follows: Virginia, SO per cent. of an average
crop; North Carolina, 1902; South Carolina,
81; Georgia. 81; Florida, 1922 Alabama,
90; Mississippi SO; Louisiana, S3; Texas,
1O5 Arkansas, 81; Tennessee, S3.
LETTER FROM GEN. KERSHAW.
The following letter from Gen. Kershaw will
be at this time read with peculiar interest by
all classes. The gentleman to whom the let
ter is addressed, on asking its insertion in the
Ne,rs and Courier, remarks "There is no
doubt that your readers will be much gratified
to learn that one of South Carolna's most
distinguished sons has given expression to his
views on the political condition Of the coun-
try, in such shape that they may 90 forth to
the public authoritatively. He has consented
to do this at the request of many friends, who
we're desirous Of giving them publicity, that
the world might see how little reason any
honest, intelligent Republican has to taunt
the representative men of the South with be-
ing irreconciliable. Gen. Kershaw has here
tofore filled every public position to which he
has been elevated with fidelity, courage, in
teligence and high sense of honor, which
demand of his countrymen an unhesitatng
confidence in any professions he may make,
and with him there are thousands of true men
ready to make the same professions, and hon-
orably act up to them. 1t may be that if,
indeed, the era of peace and goodwill is
dawuiug upon our unhappy State, this public
expression of opinion will hasten that long
expected event, and entitle him to the lasting
gratitude of all true patriots for these bold
and manly declarations, having such happy
results in this, our time of need"
THE LETTER.
CAMDEN, S. c., July 27, 1874.
Ny DEAR SIR--Your valued favor of the
18th instant is before me for reply
have arrived at certain conclusions in my
own mind in regard to the matter upon which
you desire the expression Of my opinions, and
1 give them for what they may be worth.
The restoration of an honest, economical
and competent government to South Carolina
at this iuncture 1 consider the paramount
duty of her citizens. Such means and such
sacrifices, consistent with honor, must be re-.
sorted to as may be found necessary, practical
bic and expedient to accomplish that end.
With us it is no longer question Of Republi-
canism and Democracy. The struggle is for
an honest government under which we can
live and prosper In comparison with that,
party distinctions should go for nothing.
Seeking no political triumph, but simply the
substitution of an honest and responsible gov
ernment for The horde of plunderers who have
robbed and degraded the State, and thrown
her back at least twenty years in the march of
Improvement, we are entitled to the sympathy
and support of every right thinking man,
whatever be his political opinions
A better feeling pervades the whole coun-
try. 1t is great pleasure to note the steady
growth of more kindly sentiment and feeling
toward the South on the part of the North.
In act and utterance we should at all times
cordially reciprocate the generous and friend
" overtures held out to us so frequently of
late by the Northern people and press, with
out distinction of party, and especially by the
officers and soldiers Of the Union armies,
whose magnanimous and solderly conduct in
honoriug the memory Of their fallen foemen,
on many recent occasions, is the best pledge
yet offered of a restored, happy and united
Americanism. am sure that in our effort to
rescue the State we will have the cordial sup
port of the public opinion and press of the
North but more important, because more
Immediate than these the aid of the Federal
Executive
President Grant can do more for the speedy
restoration of the State than all other inhu-
ences from without; and although have no
political information, other than such as is
common to all having access to the papers of
the day, still, from the perusal of these, en-
tertain strong hopes he will not withhold his
great influence from so good a work. There
is no overt hostility to his administration in
any part of the South; certainly none of any
sort in an organized form in this State. On
the contrary, the Conservative element look
to him as their chief, if not their only hope
of good government. Congress has been ap-
pealed to, and is powerless to remedy the
evils under which we suffer. The judiciary
can afford no relief, for it has no jurisdiction.
The Executive alone can constitutionally and
legally assist U.S. 1t would be the crowning
glory of Gen. Grants administration to effect
a reconstruction, and restore to the plundered
and ruined States of the South the blessings
of good government, and the opportunity to
enjoy and to contribute to the future prosper
ity of the country. cannot think that he
will be Indifferent, and know how gratefully
his aid would be appreciated by our suffering
South Carolinians Could he be brought face
to face with the monstrous evils which degrade
and Cypress us, nothing could prevent him
from employing every prerogative of his vast
power to crush them out forever.