The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-04-18
TERMS INHARLABIYLN ADHANCI


No. 1.-The County and Town of Newberry.
y 'Io IT'S CITIZENS We are always re-
loiced at seeing articles of common sense
character, free from politics, free from preju-
dice, no matter by whom written as long as
they are calculated to inspire the people
with earnest hopes and buoyant feelings in
regard to the future of our common State.
We were glad, heartily SO. to see writer
over the signature of Virgil" sometime
back inditing series of articles on the bu-
siness and business prospects of Columbia.
We have no objection to the prosperity of
Columbia. The writer confines himself to
that one locality. But we, thank God. we
belong not to that class of narrow minded
pint bottles of humanity, who, if man
speaks up for his own Immediate section,
somewhat to the exclusion of others, are
ever ready and prompt to speak contempt.
uously OF his efforts, to abuse his views, and
to criticise his motives all through the sheer
est envy. We are not of that genus; we be-
long to progressive, liberal minded order
OF beings, who believe that if one portion of
this State is improved, that advantages to q
greater or less extent will accrue to its
length and breadth. Like the circle of waves
formed on a body of water by the dropping
OF pebble, and which continue to spread
and spread until they reach the farthest
shore, 80, whatever benefits Columbia in the
way of business, will be felt from the sea-
board to the mountains, and Newberry will
and must be embraced within the circle of its
ripping wave.
We go in not for the few, nor for the
greatest good to the greatest number, but
the greatest good that can result to all, man.
woman and child, irrespective of classes.
We would respectfully suggest to the
people of Newberry to ask themselves, care
you, as people, collectively and individ-
ually, doing the legitimate proportion of bu-
siness to which your position and facilities
entitle you Are you doing all that lies in
your power if not, how arc things to be
reouperated, and eventually remedied {?
You must not as the WAGNER, when his
wheels stuck in the mud, fall to praying to
Hercules to pull you out No, you must
put. manfully and earnestly, your shoulders
to the wheel. GrumbIing and simply call
ing upon Providence is of no earthly use
Providence only helps those who help them
selves. You must not sit down and weep
over your losses, and see your population
and wealth depart; like men, you must re-
solutely seize upon the means within your
reach, and win supremacy, because you
have deserved it. There is no royal road to
wealth in these iron days-it comes from
hard blows and ceaseless struggle
We have no desire to recall painful remi-
nicences This is not the place nor the time
to review the sad events of the past Truly
disastrous war left you with desoate ruins
on every side; agriculture was paralzed;
commerce languished; mechanics were with
out employment; we'll regulated labor sys-
tenn grown venerable in its usefulness, and
Its humane tendencies was suddenly and
violently destroyed, and the public mind
weighed down by q depression without
precedent in the history of nations A
train of evils and difficulties, mournfnl aud
amentable in their nature, befel you. more
serious than had ever afflicted civilized
people before
Surveying this picture, many of You saw
not at first, but only after the passage of n
lew months the truthfulness of your posi-
ton, and that it was your policy to adapt
yourselves 10 the circumstances of the times
Obstlnacy brought no consolation. Stiff
neckedness only Increased the pressure that
was urging on destruction Many practical
sound-sensed men determined that what
human energy and human industry had ac-
complished elsewhere. could be effected
here. It was d comnendable spirit. 7Vll
we have heard it remarked thousand
times that the country was ruined; we have
been told that it was doomed-that all at
tempts TO build up the State or This County
would be useless. But these declarations
we view as CassdhGb.aisn,s. J9.ey do, not
tend to discourage us, and sho-.id not dis.d
courage you or change your determination.
no failures, however signal, should operate