Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-09

of all creeds were, at heart, sick Of the
immortality Of the times. They longed
for some sequestered spot where undis-
turbed, they could pursue the associa-
tions of life, and worship God according
to the dictates of their own con-
sciences. In England there were multi
tudes Of individuals whose presence
was a source Of annoyance, fear and
dread to the crown. 1t was no doubt
felt that whilst these persons remain
ed in the kingdom the existence Of the
crown was precarious. Hence, 1t was
thought wise to open up some channel
oy which these suspected persons might
Of their own free will, leave the king
dom. Others in one way and another
had experienced great pecuniary re-
verses, and lost their caste and were
reduced to that state Of recklessness
which impelled them to go to any quar-
ter Of the globe. and with the adherents
of any party or advocates Of any creed
with no other expectation than to re-
pair their ruined fortunes and after
ward return to their native land.
France, as we'll as England, contrib
uted to the settlement Of South Car
olina. In the reign Of Henry the
Fourth, twenty-five years after the
memorable st. Bartholomew massacre
an edict was passed at Nantes, which
guaranteed to the Huguenots the rights
Of citizens, and partially put stop to
the prosecutions which had been
waged abainst these people. 1t was
however, but momentary lull In the
storm. The Huguenots were slumber-
ing on the edge of yawning whirlpool,
whose deceptive waters were only
sleeping, that they might rage and foam
with wild and cruel violence, never be-
fore known.
In the year 1889 in the reign Of
Louis the Fourteenth, the edict of
Nantes was revoked, and the worst pas
sions Of men turned loose, unbridled
and unrestrained. The Huguenots were
slaughtered by the thousands. The
trials and difficulties through which
they were called to pass, beggar de-
scriptio:i. Those who cou'i fed from
their native lands-some to one place
and some to another A few, but no
BILE few, made their way to South Car
olina, and Joined the colony planted by
the English. Ireland and Scotland, also
contributed to the early settlers. Not
only Europe sent out colonists, but, as
will be noted more particularly In the
proper place, emigrants came from Vir-
ginia and Pennsylvania. All, whether
they came from Europe or the Other
American colonies, came In search oi
a. quiet home. Those who came from
Europe had fed from persecution or
account Of their religion. Those. or al
least many of them who came from ths
other American colonies, had fled from
the hostilities of the red men. lr
truth, may it be said, that as was true
with regard to the other states, Soutf
Carolina was settled by the oppressed
Of Europe.
A knowledge Of the political and &C.
clesiastical condition Of England and
France, gives US an idea Of the peculiar
liberal features of the charter granted
by Charles the Second. We can hardly
suppose that he was moved wholly BY
motives of honesty, in being 80 gra-
cious. In fact, the peculiar features
of the Fundamental Constitution" az
the laws of the colony were called
were due to the liberal mind Of the eel
ebrated philosopher, John Locke. An
thony Ashley Cooper was a great man
and perhaps more liberal in his view!
than any Of the other proprtetors; bu
even he was guided and directed bI
Locke, who was his secretary. Wher
we take a survey Of all the attend
ing circumstances, we are prepared u
conclude that the main reason why th'
charter granted by the king to the pro
prietors and the Fundamental Con
stitution" Of the proprietors was so lib
eral. was simply necessity. In no 9th
er way could colony be planted. This
no doubt was due rather to the fore
sight of Locke and Ashley Cooper, THAI
to the wisdom Of any other persons
1t may be said that Locke and the ear
did the work, and 1t reflects thei1
views.
Under normal circumstances thu
laws Of a nation reflect the character o.
the people. AS we are enabled by th'
advertisements contained in villag'
newspaper, to judge Of the character
and occupation Of the inhabitants, 81
we can form an approximately correc
idea Of the morality, civilization anc
social condition of a people. by study
ing the laws by which they are gov
erned.'
|. The letters patent granted by Charles
the Second, were English In all theil
peculiar sentiments. The object, evil
IDENTIFY, was to make the Carolina COL
ony a part of the British empire. 1,
was of liberal character when we con-
slider the time at which 1t was granted
and the service from which 1t emanat-
ed. The eight proprietors were made
created and constituted the true ano
absolute lords and proprietors Of all the
territory and Of all the premises
They were granted the power to have
and to hold the same 'in free common
socage and not in capite or by knights
service" The Crown Of England re-
served to itself the faith and allegt-
ance which was due to it. Among 9TH
er reservations made by the king, was
that which required the proprietors tc
give to Charles the Second, his heirs
, and successors one-fourth Of all the
gold and silver ore found within the
territory granted; and the proprietors
were further required to pay an annua
rent Of twenty marks. 1t was further
granted, in the letters patent" thai
the proprietors could confer titles, and
in one word, act through the palatine
as a king. In the Fundamental Con-
stitutions" which were drawn up by