Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-06-01

steady habits-the nephew of the late honored
Judge, and son Of the much-beloved DIR.
Wardlaw, whose remains repose at Abbevllle
G.. II. My meeting with this worthy young
man called up one of the most pleasant social
recol'ections of my life-the period l passed
as guest of his father and mothers hospita-
BILE home at Abbeville, whilst in attendance
upon the State Bible Convention which as
sembled at that place.
Of the legal profession, I was pleased to
meet G.. E. Spencer, Esq, a Sumter boy, who,
learned, has secured substantial footing in
your town as a rising young lawyer, and late
partner of Judge I. D. Witherspoon. And
that veteran of the bar and the late war, Ma
jor ]. F. Hart, under whose command my
loved and cherished youngest brother fell,
mortally wounded, from an accidental shot, in
Virginia camp, after having repeatedly
passed through the smoke of battle and the
storm of bullets untouched.
The little narrow-gauge train that thunders
through your picturesque suburbs, with all the
dignity of the full-developed train, is bringing
its inspiration of life and activity to your
midst. A. A. GILBERT.
SHCRTCOMINGsIN IN REGISTRATION AND WHO
CAN SUPPLY THEM.-There is some improve
ment in the registration of the white voters,
but very considerable number, in nearly ev-
cry county, have abstained from qualifying
themselves to vote. The probability IS That,
at the registration at the county seats which
follows the registration at the voting precincts,
the majority of the laggards will come IN; but t
no risk of losing votes should he run. 1t will
not answer to wait until the conclusion OF
registration. There are four precious weeks
to work in, and this is time enough.
The persons who object to registration 90
so because they fail to understand the law.
Perhaps they do not see the necessity for it.
Some think that they have to pay fee to reg
lister. Others feel that it degrades a white
man to make him get ''pass" in order to
vote. There is no difficulty in removing such
objections as these, if the doubling voters can
be reached.
There is no denying the fact that the State
newspapers have done their part. No recent
public matter has been presented to the people
with more force, more earnestneSs and more
ability than the Importance of registration
The newspapers which opposed the law have
been as energetic as those which advocated It,
But the newspapers do not reach the whole or
the white voters, and there are many white
men who can only be moved by direct personal
appeal and explanation. The white men who
have not registered need talking to. They re-
quire button -holeing. Who shall do it ?
There are good many office holders IN the
DemOcraClc party III SouGll Cdi Olllie, etiio 'eAo
are still more oftice-seekers. What are they
doing 1t is of no use to 60 to the crossroads
and make set speech. That has no special
effect upon doubters and recusants. The need
full thing is personal canvassing, such canvass
ing as candidates resort to when they want
the votes of their fellow-citizeus at primary
election. They must do as much to secure
votes for the State as they will do to get votes
for themselves. The people expect service for
service. We have no doubt at all that If the
ofice-holders and office-seekers will devote
themselves to the work, for the next four
weeks, every white man in South Carolina will
register. The negroes need no attention or
persuasion Charleston Ne,rs and Courier.