The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-16
THE HERALD AND NEWS ENDORSED.

and persistently for peace and har-
mony. Sometimes we have felt dis
couraged and that our efforts were fall
ing On Hstless ears. The letter pub
lished herewith from Rev. Al. Stokes,
pastor Of the Newberry Methodist
church, gives US degree Of pleasure
because of the source from which the
endorsement comes and because we
know it is prompted by honest pur-
poses and desire to do good, and we
give it to our readers, not because of the
personal commendation of the editor
of this paper, which, however. he high
ly appreciates, but because we believe
! it will do good. It should be the pur-
pose and aim and constant endeavor
of every patriotic citizen of this Com
monwealth to instil respect for law,
and to endeavor to place our political
discussions on a high and elevating
plane. We want to encourage a spirit
Of conservatism and to be rid of so
much political prejudice aud bitter
ness. Let US remember that we are
brethren and South Carolinians.
NEwBERRy, s. c., May 10th, 1894.
Capt. E. II. Aull, Newberry, S. G.
My DEAR SIR: For some time [
have been watching with interest the
editorial columns of the paper that " u
have the honor to edit with unusual
ability.
have reached the conclusion that
you deserve the commendation of the
patriotic citizens of your county ard
State; and that you will have the ap-
proval of fair minded men, whose pa
triotism rises above the prejudices of
party or faction. Your insistence for
law and order, regardless of your
opinion of the men whose duty it is to
execute law, and maintain order, IS
certainly wise and patriotic. When
men are so ipfamed. by passion, and
blinded by prejudice, as to regard the
overthrow of those to whom they are
opposed as paramount to all else (even.
though these are in the places Of
rulers), they unwittingly become the
enemies of society, and OF the oest
interests of civil government. lnthelr
blind rage against these, Samson like,
they will take hold Of the main pillows
Of the temple of government, and over
throw it, even though they, with the
thousands, perish in the ruins.
Or the one bandit is written in the
Book of books: The God Of Israel
said. the Rock of Israel spake to me,
He that ruleth over men must he first
ruling in the fear Of God" Sam.
xiii: 8.
Ungodly, profane and lewd men in
place and power (eitber in State OF
nationaD are curse to people. Those
who occupy such places should be
gcdly and sacred, as the veritable
nigh priest of God appointed to exc
cute governments for His people. They
are indeed Gods vice-gerents. "For
there is no power, but of God, the
powers that be are ordained of God.
For ne is the minister of God to thee
for good" Rom. xiii: ID.
But it is grevious evil, also, to bring
the Offices into contempt, and make
them as the seass!of the devils by un-
warranted and unlawful attacks upon
the officers. 1t is written: "Thou shalt
not revile the gods Gudges), nor curse
the rulers Of thy people,"
The grandest man that graced the
earth, since the days Of Moses, un-
Willingly rebuked the high priest, and
thus apologized for it: II wist not
brethren that be was the high priest,
for it is written: Thou shalt not speak
evil Of the ruler Of thy people" !"
Even Michael, the archangel, when
coutending with the devil be disputed
about the body Of Moses, burst not
bring against him railing accusation,
but said: The Lord rebuke thee" The
recb lessness with which aIen revile
those in high places is amazing and
shocking to the simple minded When
men "despise dominion, and speak
evil of dignities," they sow the seeds of
anarchy and misrule, that will bring a
harvest of disgrace and woe to the
wisest and best of people.
It is with the greatest reluctance that
I refer to topics claimed so exclusively
by politicians, but there is moral
aspect to them which involves the best
intest of our common country and of
society at large, which demands the
attention of the humblest citizen
furthest removed from political
methods. I do not write in the in
,erest of any party, or faction: neither
to defend nor blame any man or set of
men; but to do what can to aid those
who are manfully resisting the evil
that is threatening society and our
Democratic government. I do not en-
dorse all you write, but l do most
heartily commend the wise, patriotic
and noble stand that you have taken |
on the great question above referred to:
Please accept the thanks of one of
your humble fellow citizens.
Respectfully,
A. J. STOKES.