The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-27
Wednesday, Feb. 81, 1895.
The Desire for Peace.

The editor Of the News and Courier invited
a prominent Conservative Democrat from
each County to meet him in Columbia one
night last week. Senator-eect b. X. Tlllman
was present, representing the other side OF the
house.
Neither Ex-Governor TiIlman nor the Con-
servatlves whom he met have authority 10
"dellver the promised GOODS and we believe
that neither can wholly do so, but those OF us
who want peace recognize the good intention
of all the parties.
AS far as the people believe that these gen.
tlemen are right. they will accept the offer OF
peace as suggested by Tilman, and as accept
ed by the Conservative delegates.
The Press and Banner is in thorough SYM
pathy with any movement which promises to
restore harmony and good feeling among our
people.
We believe that Tilmans offer is all that
we could ask and more than we can expect.
In fact, we doubt If he has sufficient influence
over his followers to induce all Of them to
ratify his offer.
On the other hand, there .are number oil
extreme Anti-Tilmanites who will accept
nothing short of an abject surrender Of the
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name the officers.
AS far as we are in formed no Independent
Bolter, Scalawag, Mugwump, or Nondescript
of any kind ever gained any permanent sue
cess in politics. We shall, therefore, stick To
the Democratic party. Whatever action is
taken by the lawfully recognized party we
will abide by.
We bell We the proposition Of Tillman is
generous. AS an individual we will vote tina,
way, If an opportunity is offered. But wheth-
or the men Of our choice receive the nomina'
tion or not, we will support and vote for the
regular Democratic nominees as against all
Boilers, Kickers, Independents. Mugworms,
Republicans or other organization which may
oppose the regular Democratic pominees in
South Carolina.
We are gratiied at the course of the News
and Courier and believe that If Its present
course is pursued to the end that good will re.
suit not only to Charleston, but to the whole
State.
We are indeed glad to see that the News and
Courier has at last realized that there are
some people outside of the city OF Charleston.
1t is q source of congratuation that II now
appears as if the News and Courier, and the
city Of Charleston, have concluded TO cease
their warfare against, and stop expressions o!
their contempt, for the country people.
The country people will be delighted to
recognize friend in the News and Courier.
The people of Charleston is a city of which
the country people naturally feel proud, and
they want the friendly touch of the elbow
from their metropolitan neighbors.
When Tillman lays down his arms, and
when Charleston recognizes the rights and in
terests OF ali the people of South Carolina, the
millennium must be near at hand.
1t is within the power of the News and
Courier to bring peace to South Carol ina, and
to restore peace to this troubled common.
wealth would be victory OF such import as
to crafty the most vaulting ambition. The
News and Courier has acted wisely, and its
course will be approved. and stand the test OF
time. Any friendly recognition which the
country people may receive from the News
and Courier. or the people of Charleston, will
he we'll for us all. The time for expressing
contempt for the country people has passed.
and they will, in the future, as in the recent
past, resent disrespectful treatment.