The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1875-09-08
The Associate Reformed Presbyterian
and its Editor.

Although the editor of the Prcsbyte'
ridn within the past five years has taken
frequent occasion to say ill-natured
things of US, we have ever by word and
deed done all that was in our power,
however little that may have been. tc
advance the interests of the institutions
ut Due West. When our town first suf-
fered so severely by fire, he seemed to
laugh at our calamity when he said that
at a GOOD time. That 'good dine" was
two O'Clock iu the morning OF q cold
January night, whea the editor of the
Presbyterian was snugly ensconsed in a
downy bed, in q carpeted room; while
the consuming element cast a mellow
light on him through damask curtains.
On the morrow, within the plastered
walls of his elegant mansion, and sur
rounded by all the comforts Of life, he
wrote of those who had just lost their
homes, and some of whom were depend
ent on others for their breakfast, that
the "fire broke out in good place and
at a good time" Was it because he re-
gardcd himself as more righteous than
his ncigh6ors, that they deserved no
compassion from him? Was he author
lied to laugh at our calamity? Did he
write in that spirit of Mr.. Young's re-
cent loss?
Another circumstance: Some time
since the Presbyterian complained that
his College had not received the atten-
ton from editors that he thought it
sheuld receive. In response to this
complaint the Junior wrote and pub
lished the best notice of the College that
he was capable of writing. The Pres
byteriun In the acknowledgment of this
friendly act, saw fit to give the Junior a
iibe in the columns of that paper.
awe made notice of the calaboose at
Due West, perfectly unconscious of the
possibility Of any sane man taking Of
fense ut the notice. The Presbyterian
however took this occasion to make a
significant fling at us.
Two or three weeks later, the Pres6y-
terian made direct assertions against us
which were erroneous.
Has any other friend of the Colleges
at Due West been thus treated?
Last winter when our better nature
was overcome we replied to one of his
articles. Immediately after which time
he raised himself to ali immense height,
even to so great an altitude that he
could not descend to reply to our arti-
Gle through the columns of his paper.
MAY we not ask if he has not come
dorm from his high position to answer
Us privately and personally, around the
fireside, at home aud abroad? In this
connection, may we not also ask him if
he has not sought to array at least a por
tian Of the people of Due West against
us, in An effort to make the impression
that we were unfriendly to the institu-
tions at that place? Will the editor of
the Pres6yterian deny making an effort
to iniure us in the estimation of some
of our nearest reighbors?
We do not now seek to injure the
Presbyttrian or to detract from the Col
lege, but we heartily wisi, both the
largest success, and the largest field Of
usefulness, but we would not be true to
ourselves if we allow these attacks upon
us to go on unrcbukcd. We cannot do
otherwise than reply to assaults upon
US which may have the effect of injur-
ing us with our friends and our patrons.
We would be less than human if we did
not do SO.
In con clusion, should the Presbyterian
demur to anything that we have said
We trust that lie will have the manli-
hess to do 20 in open daylight, and not
reply in private quarters, where he may
suppose that we witt never heAr of 1t.
w.