Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-22

are too nearly allied to England to &c
to war with her. and would call 1t
weakness amiable enough to forgive"
Then suppose 1 should tell you, ano
prove it from past history, that we
were too warlike and powerful to be
resisted"
81 should call 1t an error learned In
the nursery, that our manhood Is dis
proving every day, and would cite
Kings Mountain as an example" said
the patriotic girl.
The young officers cheek flushed
which Mr.. Willoughby noticing. re-
marked
"I am not surprised that we should
have the character Of recklessness ir
this struggle, for policy would seem to
dictate that we should keep In with
the British, If we wished to preserve
our fortunes and property"
(which is the meanest Of all consid-
erations, and does not deserve even
commiseration." replied Ellen with
curling lip.
But Miss Ellen, let us talk Of the
justice of the thing. Consider that we
first settled this country, that we as
sisted and protected you with our best
blood and treasure-that every prin-
ciple of gratitude and honor makes you
ours"
81 consider that II Is a severe provo
cation when our immense population,
prospering in wealth. spreading In
commerce, victorious in arms over the
world, at the very moment when we
arrive at the position to enable us to
swell the pride and Golfers Of our
mother country, we should disappoint
all these fond hopes and blast these ex-
pectations. Human nature is not wont
to take such disappointments quietly;
therefore, I am not surprised that the
British should be angry and violent.
But gratitude! honor! the words meet
no response in the vocabulary OF
American hearts against British policy.
Injuries, usurpations and tyrannies we
have suffered, and when we have ap-
pealed for redress, we have been an
swered by a war Of such determination
as knows no parallel. To submit would
have been pusillanimous; to rebel in
wolves every principle Of manly honor,
virtue and courage"
Granting you are right, Miss Camp
bell, let us look at the struggle. What
kind of liberty are you contending for?
A republicanism with the enjoyment OF
rights which are defined by the despo-
tism of numbers? A democracy which
consists in the aristocracy Of orators,
interrupted perhaps by the monarchy
Of a single one. A fortunate struggle
may rid you of many grievances, but
what will emancipate you from the
prejudice, the anarchy. the confusion.
that this war will inevitably entail up
up you?"
"You argue from the republican
states Of antiquity and the eloquence
Of demagogues; but now you must con-
slider the eloquence Of legislative as
semblies Is subjected to the structure
and criticism of an inquisitive age. and
IL it retains it's ascendancy, 1t can only
be by lending its aid to truth and free
DOM"
"Ah! Miss Campbell, such Utopian
purity has never been found. You
would make an aristocracy Of virtue
Call 1t so II you will. I will not
despair of the fortunes Of the human
race but will act upon the conviction
that prejudice, slavery and corrup-
ton. will yet give way to truth. lib
erty and virtue"
1T Is useless to argue with Ellen
said Mr. Willoughby. "she is too Amer
lean ever to strike her colors."
How you would worship Chatham
Miss Campbell. His strong debates
would hold you spell-bound."
II trust l can reverence truth and
courage whenever I meet It," said Ell
len, blushing under his admiring look
Yes, but not in a British uniform
or under a British flag" said Graham
with slight degree Of pique.
"The mans a man for a. that" she
replied, laughingly do you deny me
my bit of stars and stripes. / can hon.
or other colors though I strike to
none"
81, too might have been a patriot
said Graham sadly, had fortune rear
ed me under other auspices. But In
Italy, at an early age / was about COM
ing to America, with my mother when
a calamity happened to our house that
changed the whole course Of my life
Too we'll bred to ask questions, Ell
len and Mr.. Willoughby remained ST.
lent. while the young officer. after
pause. continued:
MY mother, an Italian lady of birth
and connection. conceived the idea or
coming to this country. 1t was wild
scheme, and violently opposed by all
who possessed any influence over her.
But her will was as stubborn as 1t was
impatient: and bearing down all OBJ
stacles, she made arrangements for
leaving the home Of her fathers, In the
company of an only sister. Just on
the eve of her departure, the friend
who was to protect her. an American
by birth, and who had endeared him.
self by the suavity Of his manners, and
the gentleness of his demeanor, died
leaving my mother almost frantic al
the disappointment and the loss. TO
amuse her, as well as to relieve the
monomania that possessed her. she
was taken to England, and circum-
stances being favorable, and my moth
ers health much improved, it has ever
since been my home"
And you left her there-your moth
er: does she live?" asked Mr.. Will
loughby, in tremulous sympathy for
the young man. so far removed from
a mothers care; stranger In
strange land.
II left my mothers grave In Eng
land. sir" said Graham. his voice sink
ing to a deeper tone.
And your father, boy?' questioned
Mr. Willoughby. bending forward In
violent excitement.
,T fofh ~. sir.