The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-06-06
THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN,.

We publish elsewhere the complacent
article of the Springfield Republican in
reply TO the comments OF some Of the
South Oarolina pres. upon its recent un-
fair, prejudiced and incorrect article
about South Caroline, In which It refers
to upper Carolina as ignorant, prejudiced
and practically as hypocritical, The
Republican begins its reply by congratu.
latiDg the people of Caroline that they
have had an opportunity to see them
selves as they are seen by an indepen-
dent Northe.AsN, apparently forgetting
that we have been complimented by Just
euch iavorS frequently before, as the
readers of the New York Tribune, Herald
and SIN have frequently had occasion to
note. The fact Is, tho Northern visitor
who carries away tho views entertained
by the Republican do their own intelli.
gence end judgment, If they have any, but
scant justice by parading such incorrect
picturesof South Carolina to the world.
The editor of the Republican certainly
could not have vinited but one section Of
tho State. Without meaning any re.
Election upon any section Of South Gar.
olina, we would call the RepubRcas's
attention to the feet that there are more
colleges above Columbia. both male and
female, than there are below It, and their
'atandard Of scholarship is as high rs any
in South Carolina, and az an evidence Of
taair merit they are attended by students
from every portion Of the State. Citi-
zens OF the upper counties Of South Car
olina are, In proportion to numbers, 90
Intelligent and refined as any in this
South, as such communities as Able
vile, Anderson, Greonville, spartanburg,
and the other up.',ountsy towna will
s!!,;;.;;;sisEissi.y prove 20 any anprejudiiostii
mind. Moreover, nns,ber of tho most
successfnl business mon Of Charleston
are from tho up-country, and are the
peers of the native citizens of the place.
The fact that local differences may or
may not exist does not prove anything to
the disadvantage of either section. We
have contended al along that no sub
stantial differences exist between the two
secss-ns of our State. but IL they did IL
would not signify that either was lacking
IN inrelligence or patriotism. This is o
free country, and two intelligent sections
of country iaay differ entirely from each
other. 1.-THE Repubiican has not learned
this IL natd; Iesi sstndy the 4. 8. G. pria-
ciples Of our institutionB. The mere fact
that the Edgeaeld Democracy did not
endorse eii ,f Goye-nc- Hampton's views
is no evidence Of ignorance on their part
noronthe part. OF Governor Hampton.
If the people OF the whole State were to
-SSiadiy follow Governor Hampton or
any othsr man 1t wonld be sure indics.-
tion Of Ignorance and servility on their
part, which would be no compliment to
the Governor. IT'S the highest compll-
nient Of his life that an Intelligent peo-
pte ensloraa bis administration almost
unanimously, although many Of them.
dlaar from him upon; individual dues.
fions. His administration Is not blindly.
endorsed by the people because they.
have not senge enough to parceiys Ito
meaning, but it is endorsed because its
meaning is understood and appreciated,
and i sauetained bsea.so in the nssi, a.l
sof our people approve II. EdgeReld
may disappropa! what Anderson fayors.
and Anderson 6ppose what Sparkanburg