The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-05-15

80 N RS'1Ses~SS SSsAVVn stoyy, mSn Wao VIII
denupeiats othsrsas' 'soallawags and Raadi-
Gals, when they are in;reality4too igno-
rant to define either of the epithsts:.sa,
Such men we know cannot bliss the
minds of the iutelligent-that they do
not try to dc, but as absurd as their pre-
dictions are, there is a certain class of
men with whom they find entertainment
belief, and here the question arises, pro
bono publico, which is the best way to,
rid ourselves of these political impostors,
these would-be:philosophers and absurd
spectators in the future of our Govern
ment; why, by reppdiatiug and discoun-
tenanoing their dogmas. 1~ aid Eeiaq
But men know the future is coming,
and they know the present is here, and
everything upon its face is 50 different,
so unlike the old tim, anti-slavery g
South Carolina, that shey appear to keep
bullying, and believing like boy whist
ling in passing graveyard to keep his
courage up, anl unless they stop this and
go to work, and accept things as they are,
there will be more hideous apparitions
heralded by the future to alright them
than ever tradition held, could be seen
in some old gray-worne graveyard of
knights and warriors. For the longer
men indulge factious feelings and preju-
dices, the longer, the harder will it be
for them to accept the new order of
things.
But all this can be avoided if we
would seek closer union, and avoid all
causes for discomfort and political diff
ferences.
Andif there are questions to be discuss
ed through and by the medium of the
press, let us do it apart from all feeling
of vengeance and angry hate, let the
press not descend from its dignity by
libelling the characters of others, and
because mems political opinions are of
different caste to those who preside over
it, prescribe and denounce them. 1t
should be upheld by spirit of magma
nimity, and sufficient manliness to do
justice, especially to the characters of
officials, and if it does not, it descends in
groveling scale from its digdity, and de-
parts from its high mission.
Universal suffrage, political and civil
equality are now settled facts, and for
the perpetuation of these will I contend;
but to go step further, one iota beyond
this, it is not my purpose, for all other
questions I consider the insanities of dis
eased minds, and can never attain dis
tinction, nor countenance.
But who is such an inveterate devotee
of the past as to assert that MS things
now stand they will not ultimately re-
dound to the interest of our country ?
Because the colored people are now iS-
norant, and of consequence make many
blunders, it is no evidence of the fact
that they ave not susceptible to improve
ment.
The more intelligence a country can
claim for itself, the more praise and
Difference will it receive from abroad,
hence it should be our highest aims to
instruct and educate the ignorant. This
is the dictate alike of Christianity and
sound policy.
We should deal with the blunders of
the ignorant with spirit of compassicn-
ate generosity, and not one of vindictiye
hostility.
Thus endeth my ''bow" to the fair as
we'll as grim readers of the News.
j. FIELDER MEYERS.
We take the following from the pro