Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-22
EDITORIAL INKLINGs.
urnmeut of the Senate,

EDITORIAL INKLNGs. & :,
Adjournment Of the Senate.
- The Senate concluded its work on Sat-
urday and adjourned" sine die. 1t under
stood that the chief bone of contention in ex-
ecutive session, on the last day Of the session,
was the confirmation Of Fred Douglass. Sen.
ator Morgan, of Alabama, led the Democrat
ic forces in his favor. He urged it on the
grounds that it was recommendation of the
Chief Executive as recognition Of the claims
of the colored race through their most popu-
lar representative man. He urged it as q
general refutation Of the charge against the
southerners that they were depriving negroes
of their rights, while, on the contrary, they
were anxious to accord them every right they
were capable of assuming. The debate last.
ed an hour and half, Senators Conkling and
Morton speaking in favor, and Senator Whyte
against it. Douglass was finally confirmed,
Senators Hill, Beck, Garland and Morgan
voting for the confirmation. Lamar was alb
sent. go ..@.5.E l.-' - -
Nabbed by the Police. ji'' ID " f's5''sa '-'+
- The Washington correspondent Of the
Richmond Dispateh gives the following &C
count of the manner in which alnumber of
prominent South Carolina Republican poll
ticians were recently csptured by the police :
Some of Characteristic friends who are
here pushing his cause with the President, got
themselves into quite predicament after
midnight on Saturday BY being among the
participants in faro game at the "Club, =
one Of the most notorious Of Washington's
gaming houses. The police made well.di.
rected descent, and captured, among Others,
what may be called a South Carolina delegs.
tion.. There were ex-senator Sawyer, who
was the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
under Richardson, and whom Bristow so un-
tremendously dismissed Judge Carpenter,
the "iron man" of South Carolina; one Con-
gresham and two ex. Congressman from the
same State. The police were even harder
than usual on these distinguished captives,
for they we're kept all night in the station
house. w .s.. u.- .,f....s.e. ,f..n nyt
Opposition to Patterson's Election Scheme.
Among the Republicans who opposed
Senator Patterson's scheme for new election
in South Carolina, were ex-senator Robert.
son and ex. Representative A. s. Wallace,
who, Immediately after the promulgation of
the proposition, called upon the President
and protested against it on the ground that
the substantial and industrial interests of
South Carolina would he materially damaged
by such an election. 1t was further stated
to the President that none of the Republican
members of that State had been consulted on
the subject, and, therefore,. it was in the ma
ture of an independent proposition on, the
part of Senator Patterson, stimulated, per.
haps, by Governor Chamberlain. Mr.. Bob
ertson stated that the solution of the South
Carolina complications could be accomplish:
cd by more simple means, namely, the. re.
moval of troops from the State Capitol, when
the people themselves would adjust the diff.
Guilty. The President received Messrs. Rob.
ertson and Wallace courteously, and as they
are natives of the State, said they would st
all times be welcomed. .ra s-,..a ~
The Situation In Washington. a -.
From an interesting editorial under the
above caption, in Mondays issue of the Nescs
and Courier, we extract the following para.
graph. The writer has spent several days re.
Gently in Washington: ,,.% ata
Passing from those who represent South
Carolina, to the President aud his Cabinet,
we have good and reassuring words to write.
1t is fact that President Hayes has not
changed or modified his position, and is fixed
in the determination that the Southern States
shall enjoy the blessings of local selfgogern,
ment. A Democratic Senator who had read
the inaugural Address, aud had heard the
kindly and liberal declarations Of the Presi.
dent, was nevertheless apprehensive that be
might not have understood correctly the pur.
poses of the President He. therefore, put to
him this question: Mr.. President, what is
the residuum of all this7 Does Il mean
Hampton and MichoKs' The President, with
earnestness and emphasis, answered: Il does
This is given to the writer by the Senator who
asked the pregnant question, and to whom the
momentous answer was addressed. The pub.
lie can rely on it that the President said this,
and means this .. -..-. @.i -.-.
Post Office Appointments. .o ..@F
The following letter from Postmaster
General Key to Hon. A. 8. Merrimou, Of
North Carolina, fully explains itself: o~.E'
My DEAR SIR:-Your favor of the 10Th
instant reached me in due course, but have
been 80 pressed with business that until now
have been unable to find time to reply to
your inquiries. will endeavor to- explain
the situation as clearly and briefly as posi-.
BILE. When vacancy exists in any Office
connected with this department in the South.
ern States, preference will be given to Re-
publican, all other things being equal; bot
should it be impossible to find a Republican
who will be satisfactory to large majority
of the people whose business is directly affect
ed by the appointment, or in case Of q contest
over the office, then I shall not hesitate to
step aside and select person who, in my
judgment, will give satisfaction to the busi.
ness interests of the community. While I
shall always be glad to receive the advice Of
Senators and Representatives in Congress
touching matters of this kind, yet shall not
consider myself as in any way bound to act
upon it. My desire is to do the greatest good
to the greatest number, and to this end 1shall
always be glad to have your cooperation. !!
very much regret that did not see you, and
shall be glad to do SO at any time. Very
truly yours, D. M. KEY,
Postmaster General.
A New Political Departure.
The Wilmington IN. c. Star under
stands that there is movement on foot among
the better class of colored people, which is