The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-05-22
The Agricultural Society Again

Our readers membcr-ccrtainly the
Agricultural Society (?) remembers-an
editorial in our paper some weeks ago,
On tths tas. above subject, in which VIC de-
plored and protested against the Agri-
cultural Society of this county being
constructed upon the basis of the Demo-
cratic Club. We predicted then, that
instituted under such aafavorable aus
pices, the enterprise would probably end !
infailure Now, we believe that the
gsntlemen who have organized the Socie-
ty, have not yet despaired of the success
of their undertaking, but though few in
numbers they are making vigorous ef-
fort to perfect its organization and estab-
lisament. While We do not modify our
views as to the political complexion of
its first Organization, while we still re-
gret the attempt to erect it upon the
Democratic PLATFORM" and while we
still fear that this element lurk ing in its
foundation, is destined to prove an ac-
tive influence for its own destruction,
yet we can afford to be charitable and
magnanimops i'm enough, 70 say, that GER
tainly much praise IS duo to the gentle
men who have started and are working
hafato carry the idea.
Remembering the fate of these enter
prises in the past, We fear that this cf.
fort,yiA not succeed; but we are broad
vieged. aud public spirited enough TO
waive our objections to the modus of its
organization, and to say that if Mis as
the Only ray in ,ehich the Society could
be started, now, that it is started, let all
joingin and add their mite towards its
pegpetuation. ,.
4n spite of the analogy of the fate of
these ideas in the past, and in spite of
this element Of ''dead politics" which
has insinuatod itself into its system, let
the farmers of the County rally to the
support of those who are making tho ef-
fort to establish an enterprise in our
midst, which must prove an incalculable
ss'-s .,s
former article in our paper upon this
subject, had any influence, hostile to the
enterprise, BY preventing, or dissuading
persons from joining with and assisting
the society--but wo wish to be under
stood upon the subject. We of course,
approve and endorse the idea of an
Agricultural Society in the County and
because we rere anxious that it should
be,a success, regretted and deplored that
it;should have been started upon that
Democratic basis, which might prove an
element of weak kncss and cause its fail
ure--and now, that it seems to have
beginning, however small, We are willing
to waivesour objections, and contribute
our humble influence to aid and further
Its advancement.
We look upon the idea from too high
and disintcrested a point Of view to fear
that we will be misunderstood.
We recognize it as too great an advan-
tage to the County and the community,
to be ,frittcrci away aud lost, in small
and partisan dissentions. Seeing that
it would and must prove benefit and a
blessing to our people, VIC were anxious
that it should start right and now that it
has started at all. we arc anxious that it
should succeed
Every citizen, and especially every
newspaper has duty to discharge to
their fellow citizens, in regard to every
one Of these enterprises for the public
good, which cannot be sighted or disre-
garded. 1t is part of this duty, that
the influence of every man and of every
newspaper, however slight that inhu-