The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-07-19
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the courts. We confess that we feel
sincere regret that the trainers Of our
new Constitution saw fit to make such
stringent regulations against what, in
dsrision, our latter day .reformes are
pleased to sneer at as the "Code Of Hon.
or" 1t was sad thing to be overcome in
battle and forced TO surrender our arms
to the conqueror, but sadder day awaits
US when we shall allow the customs of
our enemies to be ongrafted on our so.
ciety, causing the civilization which
was once our pride and boast, to give
way to their SO called higher civiiza-
ton.
The civilization that will make war
upon gaming at Faro Bank and Rou.
lette, but holds in high esteem tho rascal
who successfully robs corporation or
ruins the unsophisticated by stock gam.
bling and futures The civilization that
argues that female virtue that can be
seduced is not worth protecting. A civ.
ilzation that counsels man when hs
is accused of lying to accuse back again
and thus gets even. The civilization
that laughs at honor and scoffs ut family
pride. For our part we prefer tn, SO.
ciety of former days. A society ahere
no man could rise who lacked integrity.
Where men had to pay that homage to
truth which made them "assume vir.
tue if they had it not"
A society where promptuess to repel
aggression was accompanied by cor.
responding sensitivcncss to tho right
Of others, In short. society where the
code of honor was fully recognized rs
the rule among gentlemen to be resortep
to for the defence Of character aud repu.
ta'ion. Until men become better Chris
tinns, until the time shall.come whom
all will love one ansther too we'll to in.
fringe uponycath otiefs-fis shts, the Gods
of honor must exis. in all high tonel
and we'll regulated society. We contend
that it is christian code, and just
az defensibe and justi6able as war We
contend that christian minister is fully
ns much justified in defending his honor
under the code as he would be in accept. .
ing the captaincy ora Company to fight
the enemies OF his country. We would
not fight duel, unless the affront was
OF such grave character as to rest
under it would destroy our usefulness to
society aud the good name We desire to
leave our children The Code of Honor
strictly adhered to never allows fatal
termination to a quarrel, unless under
circumstances when such bad blood has
been aroused as would otherwise ter1nin.
ate in n street fight, thus endangering
the lives of others aud involving the
friends and relatives in a long and
bloody vendetta. IL is ignorance ofth,
Code which makes men ridiculo it. We
can demonstrate that there is scarcely
single instance to be referred to where
q duel has terminated fatally where CIV
en- such result was not the test for
society under the imperfections of our
humanity. We DO not alludc TO ca.
SOS where the code has been violated
and death Of one or both parties bas
heon the fos at We assert that when
tue code is fully recognized and strictly
adhered 70, there are very few quarrels
that arise among gentlemen that cal.
not be settled by it. We like the code
because it keeps us out Of difficulties
with blacksuards, and We know
full well that will settle any
trouble or misunderstanding that
may occur with gentlemen. In other
words, We like it because it keeps US out
of fights. II is an impartial peace ma
kcr, and therefore we Gail it Christian
code. 1t takes a quarrel out of the
hands Of those who are offended an
prejudiced against each other, aud places
it in the management Of those who have
but one aim, and that is peace. We
assert again that the code. strictly foil.
owed, will settle nearly all difficulties,
aud only WREN il is violstsd 10 these
unhappy results follow which arouse the
sympathy of the community for the un
fortunate, and bring down the usual
outburst of prejudice against the code.
Take for instance, the case which occur.