The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-14
Wednesday, Oct. II, 1896.
The Charleston Post.

The Charleston Post Is so much at variance
with the custom of the city press of this
State in its treatment of its country cousins
that we like the Post, whether it agrees with
US or not.
The ability of that paper, the fairness and
good humor OF its editor is such that the
Press and Banner would like to see him on
some of the morning dailies.
Country printers may be very "small pota
toes and few in hill," but, all the same, they
appreciate ciyility from the daily news
papers, and some of US country printers have
never been able to see any necessity for the
city editors to assume such mighty airs OF
greatness that they feel called upon to sneer
at the their less pretentious country cousins
We believe the custom Of sneering AZ Tue
country newspapers is peculiar 10 tne oaiiS
press of South Carolina. 1t Is true that we
see but few dailies from abroad, but as lar as
our observation goes, such dallles Us arc
printed elsewhere preserve at least the exter-
nails of civility and retain the formality OF
respect for their country brethren.
Speaking for the Press and Banner we ex.
pect nothing but disrespect and spite from
our morning contemporaries. We account
for their lack OF civility and their deficiency
in respectful consideration, as based on the
assumption that they think little weekly
paper ought to look TO the great daily paper
as its guide and handbook In matters OF pub
lie policy. Failing to bow down and cringe TO
them the country brother incurs their dis
pleasure and we accept their utterances sol
spite and jealousy as among the penalties
which the country brother must suffer
tor cI ba riUht of Snppch.
The fact that this editor has successfully
weathered the storm for nearly forty years Is
enough to make the less successful brother
jealous-even though that less successiui
brother be great eaitor OF great daily. ine
fact that the business which comes TO tnls
office has always been satisfactory 10 lts
owner furnishes sufficient provocation 10
warrant the less successful city orother IN
entering upon the patriotic mission OF taxing
the conceit out of him, and gives the a1ore-
said city brother the pretext for throwing
mud at one who Is in no way dependent
upon his enemies. This editor has no sort OF
doubt of his standing in the community IN
which he has lived, and he feels perfectly
safe in good business. In the SUBSCRIPTIONS,
advertising, and job work that comes thls
way the editor Of the Press and Banner nos
abundant reason to be thankful to generous
public. Sustained, as we are. by large per
cent OF the best people OF Abbeville county,
the sneers of jealous brethren who never for
get the amenities that are current among
gentlemen cause US to lose no sleep.
OF course 1t would be more pleasant to US If
the great city editors could make their con-
duct toward their country brethren conform
NJ that common
among we'll bred gentlemen.
OF course II the great editors OF our daily
newspapers could make their conduct toward
their country brethren conform TO such u.s.
ages and practices 1t would be more pleasant
for the little brethren, who in turn would
have more respect for, and more confidence
in, the city brother. While. as matter OF
fact the country editors confidence and good-
will may have no commercial value whatev-
er, yet 1t might be as pleasant to even the
great city editor to have the touch OF the ell
bow from his rural brother.
What the city brethren expect to gain by
assuming such airs OF mighty greatness that
they would put their foot on the neck OF the
humblest country brother, or what they ex-
pect to make-outside OF the qualification OF
q spirit which is not commendable-by strik-
ing at the good name OF an unoffendlng
brother is among the mysteries which have
not been solved.
The Charleston Post. according to our way
of thinking, has ability which Is not surpass-
ed by that OF any editor in this State. His
courtesy and dignifed bearing Is not equal
led. His good humor, and his respectful
treatment of his brethren, is not to be COM
pared with that OF any OF the daily press.
High, honorable and brave, w. w. Ball de-
serves and has the respect OF South Carolina.