Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-03-15

realities. 1t is a question which
calls for intelligence, but a great
many seem to have brought only
their passions to its settlement and
the press O ,hc country, which, as a
whole, has been notably temperate
and moderate in its discussions, is
filled with letters stamped with the
utmost bitterness. 1t is not ncccs-
sary, i'll older to sympathizc with the
Beers, to hate the English, and to
indul &c in TRADES based on a mis-
reading and a misrepresentation Of
history. Nor, on the other hand, is
it necessary, in order to sympathizc
with the English, to class all the
Beers together under one offensive
description. 1t is not an American
question, and yet the vials Of wrath
are poured out us if the fate of the
country were at stake.
The function Of a minority is not
to abuse the ma jority, but to curb its
eScrssrS, correct its errors, and, if
possible, modify its action. Those
who believe that expansion involves
violation Of the principles on which
the American state rests ought to
know the American people well
enough t" substitute educational dis
cussion for personal abuse and those
who believe that expansion is drsira-
bic or inevitable ought to be su1l-
GENTLY familiar with the American
temper to give their opponents n
fair hearing and credit them with
the average amount of common sense.
The country need clear intelligence
and sanity Of judgment from men OF
all parties. No questions have ever
been presented to the American pcO-
pie which ought to appeal less to
passion, and which need clearer and
cooler investigation. II mistakes
are likely TO be made, they can best
be avoided hy reaching the
Judgment Of the majority, not by
accusing it Of a simple desire to
grab and drvom. In the Judgment
of many who shrink from the new
Responsibilities, but who see no hon
orahlc or courageous escape from
them, Il new historical movement is
beginning to show itself, which it
is idle to resist, bu! which it is nee
csSary to control. Those who re-
fuse to recognize this movement, and
regard it IA an I'm ustltiablr express
sion Of scliShnrSs, will do well to
recall the noble words of Burke
written mt the close of his eloquent
arraiGnmrnt Of the French Rrvolu-
tion: "li a great change is TO be
made in human affairs, the minds OF
men will he fitted to it; the general
opinions and feelings will draw that
way. Every fear, every hope, will
forward it; and then they who per-
s!St in opposing this mighty current
in human affairs will appear
rather to resist the dccrcrS of provi-
dcrcr itself than the mere designs
Of men. They will not be rcsolutr
and firm, but pcrvcrSc and obstinate"
The great change in human affairs
which Burke seemed to feel approach
ing in the face Of his eager oppoSi-
ton is still making itself felt; it is
better TO meet new movements with
an open mind than with a passionate
rcSi$,anrr.-ThcD Outlook.
IL used kodol Dyspepsia Cure in my
family with wonderful results. IT gives
Immediate relief, is pleasant to take and
is truly the dySprptc's best friend,
says T.. lIartgcrind, DvcriScl, Mich. Di-
grStS what you eat. Cannot fail to cure.
Sold 10y DR.. j. ". Ben, Wahalla.
w. J. Bryan will be TO years Of
age ON March I9th.
It is said that Cronic and Roberts
are both of small stature, and while
the Horr general is G3 years old,
"Bnbs' Is GS, Kitchener is 30.
Rev. W. f.. sitter, W. Cation, y. Y,
writes: 81 had dyspepsia over twenty