The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-04-25
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The GreenriGe NeUs has been enlarged and
Is printed on new type and fine white paper.
We hope the day is not far distant when the
Ne,rs will be regarded as the leading paper ol
the Piedmont section Of the State.-heo'0ee
Courier.
We hardly know what is meant by "the
leading paper" But we presume the use OF
the word was not in an Objectionable sense
It will not be forgotten that we had "lead-
ing" newspapers before the war, when the
country press dared do little else than join
the chorus. 1t is not we are sure, such lead
ership that the KeoDee Courier wishes for the
Greenrille NeaUe.
The city newspapers of this State Of to-day
however do not WELD the influence that their
position would seem 10 entitle them.
In the first place, we do not know Of any
newspaper In South Carolina which is not, In
our opinion, strictly a local newspaper, and
which does not subordinate the interests Of
the State to the interests Of the particular 10
cality in which it is published.
In the next place, the daily newspapers o.
South Carolina, we believe, as q rule too Of
ten reduce their papers to personal journ al.
ism"-in other words, to venting theil
likes and dislikes for particular individuals
expression as to the merits or dement's of the
acts Of the particular citizen who may come
under their personal favor or disfavor.
We believe the daily newspapers OF South
Carolina, weaken their own influence, by
their frequent mistreatment of the country
press. AS matter of fact, we believe thai
there are few country newspapers in South
Carolina that have not at some time been the
victim, If not Of indecent attack, certainly o.
unjust criticism by some one Of the daily
newspapers Of the State Have not our more
pretentious city contemporaries time and
again shown degree of contempt and dis
respect for the individual members of the
country press? Where Is the country editor
who has not at some time been either rIdicul,
ed, abused or most uDjustly treated by some
of the city newspapers?
Let country editor express any opinion at
all, and II IL excites any comment from the
city brother, how often is it that the com.
ment Is couched In words OF ridicule, or pre-
sonal disrespect?
We claim nothing at all for the country
editors when we assert that they are just as
good, just as patriotic, and just as deserving
Of public respect and confidence as their
more presumptuous city neighbors, who in
stead Of discussing the merits Of the ques-
tions at issue, so often resort to personalities
and Objectionable methods.
We join our respected contempary, the
KeoWee Courier, In wishing that the Green.
vitle Nescs may be prosperous, and we most
heartily wish that its columns may be con.
Quoted in such way as to bring not only
honor and profit to the paper, but in such q
manner as to bring material prosperity, pop
ulation and political influence to the city Of
Greenville. There is no city on the face OF
the earth for which our people are more
friendly. The people of Greenville are Of the
same feelings and sentiments as are the peo'
pie Of Abbeville, and we believe our people
have more kindly feeling for them than for
the people Of any other community. In for
mer times the editor Of this newspaper often
visited the city Of Greenville-and always
with pleasure. We f1attered ourself with the
thought that we had good friends in the
Mountain City. For these reasons especially
the course of the Greeuville Nes0s towards the
Press and Banner has been source Of regret.