The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-09
APPEALING TO TIE PEOPLE.
Prudence and Moderation in our Politics
strongly Urged by the Religious Press.
, ! Baptist Courier. !

Our e0ltOrIal.O1 last week, 'Our Du-
ty as CitlZeps," has BEEN warmly COM
inended and endorsed 10y 4 number Of
our brethren and fellow citizen We
trust that those words, written after
much thought and prayer, may he
) blessed Of God IN doing some gooa. 1t
is time for thinking, sober people 10
: thiak; it is time prayluS people 10 pray;
The time has come for religious people
tosbe heard and felt. We are glad
that the other religious papers in the
State are speaking out along the same
iiffe iu DO uncertain sound. We aIe
sure that the editors Of these papers
have no other purpose in view than
the highest good of the people. These
papers are published in the Interest OF
morality, righteousness, purity, justice,
: peace-tor the education and develop
( inent of the people in the highest aud
: nobiest sense OF the WORD. While they
$ are devoted to the furtherance of their
respective denominations, they al!
have at heart the welfare of the people
at large We produce only d part Of
what these papers say.
The Associate Reformed Presbyte-
rian printed large part OF our edito-
rial, and said, by way Of Introduction:
The divisions in this State must be a
lamentation to all good citizens of
whatever faction. They ought to be
healed. Surely there is enough genu-
inc patriotism in the State TO rise above
selfish interest and local jealouslcs. We
heartily. endorse the calm words Of the
Baptist Courier in the issue OF this
week. They deserve the earnest and
thoughtful consideration Of every ciii-
Zen.
The Christian Nsighbor, among 9TH
er things, says:
The present trouble in this State ap-
peals 10 Carolina's ''childreu of lssa-
char" if such there are, 20 come to the
front and tell the people what they
ought to dc. The people are prepared,
or ought to be prepared, to appreciate
rest IRON strife ana have peace through
out their beloved State.
Refrsinirg from adding ''fuel to fire.
from partisan strife in word or spirit
this editor would bumbly assay to
persuade the people SO o learn from
things written aforetime, not oc!y
in the Scriptures, but IL the pages
of history of our own State ana The
United States, that the Only way to
have peace is to follow after the things
which make peace, and things where
with one may edify another" While
il may not be expected that divine
peace abound throughout the Com
,nonwealth, yet it may be hoped that
such 3 type Of peace may obtain that
will supersede overt acts Of violence,
and all unadvised language, spoken,
written or printed. a peace that is
practicable, and certainly desirable, is
that which we would fain persuade the
divided aud disturbed people to accept.
go realize order, quiet and peace, mu-
fual concessions must be made. All Of
our people do not see alike, even when
not excited, much less when irritateG
and striving against one another Not
seeing alike they are tempted to think
hardly of ore another. then to speak
and act uncharitably, Extensively, and
so on, from bad to worse, uutil great
matter is kindled from !. small fire,
illustrating the Scripture: ''Where en-
vying and strife are, there is confusion
aud every evil work"
Win not our harrassed people turn
away from such state OF things
and have peace at all hazzards?
For what is the State without peace?
what family without peace? and au
individual without peace?
Now, as already stated concessions
must be made. Let those who hon
estly think as they do remember that
those who differ from them may be
equally honest in their views. Let
them see on what point they can agree,
then let them see if they cannot so
concede TO each others views as to
leave off strife in words aud deeds if
they can do no more. Let not Eph-
rain envy judah, nor vex EpGraim." "
lisa. IL :l3.
1t will make for peace for men to en-
join their tongues, their pens, their
presses, from irritating and inflamma-
tory expressions. Let the more mag
unanimous among citizens Of differing
views be first, foremost and liberal in
concession toward the ending of strife
and the securing of law-abidiDg, or
der-observing and peace-lorins Conn
monwealth.
Last but not least: Let all Chris
tiaus pray for the peace Of our Palmetto
Jerusalem" Except the Lord build
the house they labor IN vain, that
build it; except the Lord keep the city,
the watchmau waketh but III vain"
Ps. 127 i.
Tie Southern Presbyterian had an
able editorial, only part Of which we
can give:
Religious papers have 30 business
interfering with politics. But there
are times when politics may seriously
interfere with religion, and III such q
case it becomes the duty of the relig-
ious press to speak out, and eHhort |"
unity and peace. AS We approach the
IN this State, religious and quiet people
may we'll look forward with apprehen-
sion to the stirring up Of discord and
bitterness that may intensity for years.
Unless something is done to
mitigate the intense feeling which pre-
walls, and the u,terance Of bitter seuti-
menls, the whole Stale in which we
live will suffer. Already it is getting
bad name for its unhappy divisions,
and the remedy for this State Of things
can only come from the citizens them
selves. After all, the froth and foam
of political strife do not indicate as
dire changes as extremists like to por-
tray. There are good men on
both sides; there are honest men bent
on changes which they are convinced
are necessary, just as there selfish
trickster on both sides, aud workers
whose sole object IS to get petty office
for themselves. Nothing will heal this
unhappy strife SO readily as the tri-
unph of Christian brotherhood.
Ifevery man would strive to be slow
10 speak and slow TO wrath, would De-
lieve that his opponent, was as honest
IS himself in his opinions, and would
cont.ol his own feelings ard their eX-
preston, we would see a great I'M
provement.
The duty of every citizen is not only
to be law-abiding and peaceable himsel!
but to allow his neighbor the privilege
of differing from him in his opinion
anc his vote.
The prosperity of 3 State depends
more on the ioternai conditions OF
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