Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-11-08

But whence comes this newborn desire to get
our people away from here? Twelve months ago,
when Rev. Mr.. Porter was seeking a seat in the
urge our people to leave. What has happened
since that time? So far as my observation goes !,
the men who are leading in this matter are disap-
pointed politicians Now, politicians have almost
ruined us here, where there are checks or breaks.
What would they do with us In Africaf Half
dozen of them would want to be President, and
they would set to killing each other to satisfy
their ambition. Then disappointed ones would
want to pick us up and carry US off somewhere
else.
But can these men have thought Of the untold
misery they are likely to bring upon their VIC
tins? The old Colonization Society carried its
emigrants free; gave them shelter and rations for
six months furnished physicians, nurses and
me'!icine-yet many Of them did not live the six
mouths out. Large numbers died within three
years atv they went there. Moreover, the So
ciety took them only in such numbers as they
could provide for. But here, as many are to be
taken as can be persuaded to go, with no shelter
or rations provided for them. Exposed to the
burning sun, the poisonous atmosphere and the
this association would furnish Collins for its VIC
Tins, it might very properly be called burial
society.
The agents who have passed through this part
of fthe State have told the people that your bishops
are the prime movers in this matter, and that the
Zion church is the principal one out there. Now,
need not tell you that both these statements are
utterly untrue. have not time to discuss this
subject as fully as its Importance demands. Suf-
flee it to say that the movement can only be at
tended with the worst possible results.
Since the inaugur alton of President Hayes and
his policy ofreform, and the Inauguration Of Gov
ernor Hampton with the same holy purpose at
heart, a brighter era has dawned upon us. I have
the highest hopes for the future Of our race.
There are four things we need to urge upon our
people, to-wit: honesty, industry, sobriety and
frugality. On these subjects they should have
line upon line and precept upon precept.
And now unto Him that has kept US, and always
maketh US to triumph, glory and honor forever.
Amen.
At the conclusion of Bishop Hoods address,
Rev. Robert Latham, Pastor of the Associate
Reformed Presbyterian Church of Yorkville,
being present, was asked to address the Confer.
ence. which he did in the following words:
Bishop and Members of the A. M. E. Conference:
This takes me by surprise. came here to wit
ness your .roceedings, and had not the most dis
tantidea of being thus formally introduced to the
Conference. Much less did expect to be called
upon to make an address. We're to refuse to
respond to your courteous invitation, would
treat neither this body nor myself with respect
Permit me, Bishop, through you, to say to this
Conference, that feel a deep interest in your
welfare. From my heart, I wish you well.
most heartily endorse the sentiment uttered by
your Bishop in his opening address,. Two points
take the privilege to reiterate. The one is with
to Africa The Bishop says this movement was
gotten up by disappointed politicians: I never
knew before by whom 1t was originated. 1t mat
ters not who is its author it is desperate scheme.
You cannot live in Africa. There Is some trick
In this thing. No man, born in America, can live