Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-09-17
BE CAUTIOUS.

former prevents ulsaster Ihe laIIeI cau ouIy
impel to fight out of difficulties. Cour-
age, when kept within its legitimate sphere
by prudence, is noble endowment; but
when hurried on by its own blind impetuosity,
scars are its only reward. These remarks
are suggested by the critical condition Of
things in South Carolina. One imprudept
act will be sure to lead to another and anoth-
er, and the end will be disastrous to the best
interest of the State. 1t is now conceded by
all political parties, that the government of
South Carolina, especially in its administra-
ton, is deleterious in the highest degree to
the individual interests of the people. 1t is
entailing upon all pecuniary oppression, and
upon majority of the inhabitants poverty of
the most CALLING kind. These are facts which
none dare deny. No sensible, unprejudiced
man will deny them. They stare us in the
face at every corner, and meet our gaze on
every by.path and highway. The facts are
known to the world, and Notwithstanding
sectional dislikes, the government Of South
Carolina, in its administration, is regarded by
the advocates of every political creed as a
disgrace to the American nation. 1t is a
burlesuue on all that is held dear by the
nation
The world knows the facts in the case, and
there is no need that they be here repeated.
The duty of every good citizen, clearly, is to
do all that he can to produce change for
the better. That man who tamely submits
to wrong.doing is an alder and abettor Of
wrong-doers, provided it is in his power to
counteract, in the least, their influence. The
man who has it in his power to prevent MUIR
der, but does not do it, is, in the eyes of i'm
mutable justice, murderer. 1t should not,
however, be overlooked that there are two
ways of doing the same thing. The one is
right, and the other is wrong The one is IN
strict accordance with the principles of pru-
dence and common sense, and the other is
guided by rash and blind impetuosity.
Success usually crowns prudent efforts; dlsas-
ter follows imprudence.
We feel no disposition to dictate to any one !;
but the sad past impresses it upon our mind
that what is called the Democratic party OF
South Carolina should be very cautious.
This is free land, and the right is guaranteed
to any and every party to make lawful
effort to carry its points. If this right is
denied the Democratic party, then this is no
longera free country. We suggest that the
party go to work manfully, honestly, and in
open day, to check the torrent of wrong
which is threatening to deluge the State Ev-
cry good citizen should do all in his power to
remove the oppressive burden of corruption
under which the whole State, from mountain
to seaboard, is groaning. Only let the work
be done in the right way. A single wrong
step, single imprudent act, single dishonest
movement, may fasten upon the State the ills
of the present moment.
Policy, when it means to cheat and deceive,
is most desperate resort. 1t soon becomes
as transparent as the air. We would advise
that truth and honesty be written on the heart
of every man who works for reformation, and
that prudence be inscribed on his banner.
Let him commence the work as a skillful
physician would commence administering
medicine to PROSTATE patient-cautiously,
lest in attempting to cure he kills.
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