The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-06-30
The Press Association.
IT'S WELCOME IN GREENYILLE.

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ITS WELCOME IN GREENVILLE.
Governor Perry Welcomes the Asso.
citation to the Mountain City and IS
Replied to by President Crows.
Col. ]. "A. Hoyt, representing the local press,
Perry, who made the following address or
welcome Oh behalf OF the citizens of Green
Vile:
Gentlemen Of the Press association of South
The citizens Of Greenville have honored me
as quonda!n member Of the corps editorlut
with the pleasing duty Of rendering you, IN
their naihc, u most cordial and hearty well
come to our Mountain City. And they have
requested me tn say to you that 1t will givc
them great pleasure to do every thing In their
power to make your visit p%lcasantund ugreeu-
bic.
We are oil proud to have you come here
from every section OF the State and zee tho
growth, prosperity and handsome improve
mcnts OF our town since the close OF the desc
latins civil war. Perhaps no town, city, or
village In south Carolina has made greater
prrgre>s In that time, during the past ten or
fifteen years, than Grcenvllle. Her Eopuin-
ton has trebled Itself. and her houses navo
been q~uadrupled, whilst her CONN ce, m:n.
uluciories, mechanic arts, and schools. nnd
colleges have surpassed all previous %calculu-
ti0,,s, ard especially since the overthrow Of
the carpet bug, negroscallawag regime. In
which Victory you may well say, Magma
Congratulate you, gentlemen. on your or
ganizalion OF the press Association OF South
Carolina" ion area great power in the land,
and should Keep up the"exprik de corps" of the
Press, by union and association. You are tho
custodians OF the politics and morals Of tho
state. and have In your keeping the destiny OF
the Itepubl,c. The inapproaciinble influence
Of newspapers Is seen and feltali over the CIV :
ilized world. Nothing has done more to ell
tighten aud educate the masses OF mankiru,
destroyed tho power and influence of the ora
tor and statesman. In Greece and Rome the
most enlightened and cultivated nations. OF
an,iau'ty ia the h,. people locked sox entirely to their
and guidance OH all public questions. The art
of printing was unknown, and the great niast-
es were ignorant aud uniformed. Their
opinions and Judgment on all political ques-
lions were fashioned and formed nj the home
and roStrum. But since the art OF printing,
and the publication OF newspapers, Il little
derful multiplication in modern times, the
great masses OF the reading public are about
AZ well informed on the affairs OF the State M
their orntors and statesmen. When q public
man now rises to address nm audience he feels
that they are about as well informed, through
the newspapers, as he Is. He cannot sway
and move the minds Of his audience as did
the orators Of Greece and Rome. The prcss
has elevated the people to the standpoint Of
the orator. G... -
Gentlemen, wishing you harmony in your
convention, II pleasant excursion To Cincin-
natl, aud a safe return to you homes, with
the conviction that the Democratic fog hos
been placed In the hands Of q standardbearer
who will scatter the Radical ranks, horse, foot
and dragool, In the ensuing Presidential cleo
ton. / bid, you an atfccltOlate adieu.
President Crews said =.
Governor Perry-As the presiding officer Of
this Association the pleasing duty Is assigned
me In q few brief words. Of returning you our
thanks for the cordial and eloquent t.rms In
which you have seen proper to couch your adj
appreciate this hearty welcome. And We real
lie The compliment the more sensibly because
. Of your long and intimate connection with
the history and the politics O; this State. We
you, the more-befitdng and proper In cotse-
qucneeOl your former connection md long
association with the corps editorial OF South
Carolina. In the namenf the State Press Az.
ISOLATION, I again thank You, and the citizeDs
Of this beautiful, prosperous city, for this cor
dial welcome.
Genhe,nen9} the South Carolina State Press
I would be wanting In appreciation and dull
or discernmcnt were | not to congratulate yoit
upon this large assambiaEe Of our member
ure to witness, OIL any similar occasion, since
our organization In 1874, From every part of
the State-frOm mountain To scAbGnrd-l am
greeted by pleasant and familiar facas,
Numerous as are the pleasures Of our an.
nuul reunions. they may be made to subserye
II more practical and still greater end thntl.
mere Social pastIme mid enjoyment. 7 you'd
not be understood, however. as undertaking
the Importance OF these seasons OF recreation
aud brief spite from the tolls peculiar TO tho
tripod andthe pronf-slIect: These relnxstlnhs
from labor are rs essential to The physical
man,. Our annual meetings, while 81 source of,
pleasure, may be- turned to practical account,
10y all exchange OF opinions and ideas, regard
Ing home. everyday matters In the manage
| mHnf Df utlr bflginpsS md fOffhcrmlrI. nuv n
free interchange OF views and opinion toilcli-
Ing our lWHl, State and National affairs. Our
~iasting good. But It should not he thought
that our meetings are for mere holiday. pas,
tiinc-fprS social enjoyment nlonc. This Is not
the only object for which our Association was
instituted. We propose TO make our organt-.
zatinn IL thing Of per,nancnee-not a nero
season Of fun and frolie. to perish on each ~ =
credlng year, With the closing hilaritics. And
We propose, moreover, TO do good to others rs
well as 10 Ourselves-to assist and bear our
part in developing the material resources OF
the Stntc-lo advance her agricultural, com-
mercial and manufacturing Interests.
It would DC wholly unnecessary for me 10
speak OF tho great mission Ut the Fourth Fas.
tate, AMI It's almost supreme powers for veal
or woe. These are too we'll known u require
not forget that just in proportion to Its pDten-
cy, for either good or OWL, rests the RESPONSE
biiiiy upon those who exercise II. This pow
glish speaking t~oncuc-should be Intelligent;
Is and carefully guarded. It's great wand
should be under the guidance OF cou~rascous.
yet prudent. conservative hands. Nor shTtld
1t be used rs II medium through which 10 give
! currency 10 personal pique or private scandal.
thus bordering to the passions aud s~Vitiate,t
tastes nnh weak ness Of mankind. The news.
paper Of to-day has highcr,a nobler office to
perform. 1t has become an acknowledged
public educator, and the disseTtnator Of use
fnl knowledge and It's influence IL felt and
appreciated wherever civilization has found u
!. Ehp,-hnI6 InlcI fine nrngS Is Tn ftSclf An on.
g:ne OF civilization. 1t is no less, also, the
! proud palladium OF liberty and tic dread Of
the Monarch and dcspot.
And you. gentlemen, as the representatives
of the press OF south Carolina, hold In yonr
hands the power, by united effort, ~ add Still
more to her already growing prosperity; and
you should never relax your exertions until
= she nttains that position sheet right ought to
any Of the great States OF the national CONF
pact, in all that go to make up. an enliShten-
I'd, popuious and happy people. Ana II Is
Vi unity and affection can be most ctfectualIy
and strongly welded-bore where for the time
ut least, all local differences and personal
cdl we may clasp hands rs one brotherhood.
united,in a common cause.-the wcll.betng OF
our mother State and her Southern sisterhoOd
Nor should we forget that we hold o common
try, now that the sword'of strife hRs been
beaten into the ~p!ough-share OF peace.
by the blessing and mercles OF n Benign
Providence there IS no chair in our assem-
blage made vacant by death; for which l um
sure VIC must all feel profoundly grntefni:
One year ago y9% DID me the honor Of pla-
With q feeling Of genuine appreciation Or
honor, I now return you that symbol OF au-
thority. Ih0pe / have not been r~ecreantt
the tIsn trust IT. 19 f5i df hIaS eos, nia1er'al'S from 'no
In0w declare this association ready iorlne
transaction OF business.