Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-09-20

law in that State Wlah to call me TO an &C
count, shall respond and meet my accusers.
In the meantime, shall trust to the evidence
1 have given to the country that have been
friend of good government and the foe of
dishonest men of all parties in South Caro-.
lina-evidences which, less than one year
ago, men of all classes and parties in that
State accepted as conclusive, to protect my
character with those whose good opinion is
valuable.
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.
Hayes to Visit Columbia. a..
"A committee of the city council of Co.
lumbia telegraphed to President Hayes, then
at Fremont, Ohio, extending to him an invi-
tation to visit the city of Columbia while on
his Southern trip. As the President has al
ready signi6ed his inability to extend his trip
farther South than Chattanooga, he cannot
be expected to visit Columbia this fall; but
the correspondent of the Nsws and Courier
telegraphs from Columbia as follows:
1T is understood that Governor Hampton
has received the assurance of President Hayes
that he intends to visit this city at some time
in January or February, and this formal invi.
tation has been extended in accordance with
this belief. If the President accepts it is
proposed to assemble together at Columbia
few thousand red-shirted riders, and to give
his Excellency welcome such as has never
been accorded him elsewhere, and such as he
deserves at the hands Of the people of this
State"
Cotton Crop Report.
- The statistician of the Department of
Agriculture at Washington reports the con-
dition of cotton during the first week of Sep
ten,ber as averaging, for the whole cotton belt,
the same as in September of last year. Flori-
da Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkan-
sas and Tennessee make higher averages than
in 1876. The Carolinas, Georgia and Texas
report less favorably, the greatest reduction
being in Texas, as compared with last month.
Florida, Arkansas and Tennessee only report
improvement. The percentage Of the condi-
ton is as follows: North Carolina, S3; South
Carolina, 85; Georgia, II; Florida, "a Ala
bama, 81; Mississippi, SS; Louisiana, 92;
Texas, 70; Arkansas, 80; Tennessee, 100.
The caterpillar is present in all of the Gulf
States and South Carolina, but has done little
damage as yet except in Texas. In several
parishes in Louisiana the loss is considerable
from this cause Where it has made late
appearance, it will benefit rather than injure
the crop. In the Atlantic States there is
much complaint ofrust, mainly resulting from
drought, but in some counties from injury
by beating storms. In this section the growth
is late, and the effects of frost in shortening
the harvest is feared.
Hampton's Opinion Of Hayes.
- While in Chicago, on Tuesday night of
last week, Governor Hampton was interview.
ed by a reporter for the Times. A consider
able portion of his interview was devoted to
a statement of affairs as they now exist in
this State, and would consequently convey no
information not already in the possession of
our readers. To the question, "What is the
feeling among your people regarding the pol
icy of President Hayes?" the Governor re-
piled:
Hayes is heartily supported, and the opin-
ion is quite general that he is doing his duty
conscientiously and constitutionally; and,
consequently, he is growing in popular esteem
and strength. I think myself his policy will
succeed, because believe it to be true one.
He has done all Tilden could have done; in
deed, in my judgment, he has done more than
would have been possible for him to do.
Hayes will gather around him all the conser-
vative men Of all parties. There need be no
apprehension that Southern Democratic Con-
gressmen will try to kick up rumpus to EN-.
barrass and Illustrate the Presidents policy.
There isn't corporal's guard of Democrats
in the South who would rally'to such an op'
position, if inaugurated. The people of the
South have been asking for civil service re-
form, and for the subordination of the mill
tary to the civil authority, and this is what
Hayes is giving them."
The Governor also said that the people of
South Carolina at present are ignoring State
and National politics and devoting themselves
to making peace and money but when the
next Presidential election came round, they
proposed to exercise potential and whole
some influence.
The Presidents Policy.
"A correspondent ofthe Cincinnati Times
interviewed President Hayes while the latter
was on his Western tour. Asking the Presi-
dent how he came to construct his policy,
which is so seemingly at variance with his re-
cent views while on the stump in his last CUB
ernatoral campaign, and whether or not it
grew upon him gradually as circumstances
seemed to require, the President replied as
follows:
"Well, those views began to take form in
the words of my letter of acceptance. | con.
sidered the situation of things in the South,
saw how impossible it seemed to restore order
and peace and harmony; saw the violence
and bloodshed at their elections; how white
as we'll as black, were shot down
during their political contests, and l asked
myself why is it and how long must this con-
tinue? These men down South, the white
educated citizens, are as good men as you or
1. They are Christians, not thieves nor cut
throats nor bandits. Yet they see these things
and tacitly approve them, if they do not take
part in them Why is it and how long will
they continue? While thinking those ques.
tons over, my mind reverted to the scenes of
the war, and an incident at the battle of Cedar
Mountain came to mind. 1t was hard
fought engagement, and for time we could
not tell how it would end. We who were in
command had determined that if certain
resulted in one way, we would give
certain orders; but if it resulted otherwise,
orders would be given. With our