The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-06-30
Prediction Thoughts.

County. Inc questiou W se''io
will be Dispensary or no Dlspensary. You
nave probably made up our mind how you
are going to vole on that issue. We ha We no
desire TO dictate how you should vote. You
will do what you think best for the citiZsn-
ship Of the county. You will stand for what
you believe to be the best for The welfare OF
all concerned, from the richest 10 the poorest
from the best to the worst.
We be brethren. We shou!d remember that
al all times. One side or the other will be
defeated. Let no one of us say anything or
do anything that would give just cause Tor
bitterness after the question is settled. We
will have to live together alter Inc vote 10
over even as now; 30 let my daily Walk ana
conversation be such that my neighbor Will
think Just as much OF me, II be thinks differ
emily from me, after the election as be does
now
Why should l assume superior knowledge
and show contempt for my neighbors opin-
ions9 1 have had no revelations. Inc nest
that any OF US can do Ia TO believe mat We
are right, We may even think 80 10 SUCH a
degree as 10 think that We know we are
right. But remember, l must, that my
neighbor thinks tina he knows That he Is
right inst as we'll as l, 30 l must be charita-
bic.
III would keep the respect of my brother l
must respect him. A man who would nave
friends must show himself friendly, just 80,
a man Who would keep the respect OF others
must slinself respect the opinions OF others.
III a%rrogantly discount your reason, II l
assume superior knowledge, II 1 contemp-
tiously treat your opinions what do you think
OF me? Will I have any influence over you
In any way after 1 act thus2 No. My infu-
ence with you Is ever alterward dead.
III differ from you In opinion and am earl
est in my convictions, II am fixed IN my
belief and yet not blatent with superior wit
dom nor O d-moulhed in dlssentions, You
may give me credit for being q man and
respect me and my feelings just as much az
If we we're OF the same opinions on the sub
Ject.
This promises to be q trying election.
There are Two sides to the question just As
there are 10 any other political issue. Both
sides think that they have r ght on their
sides and both have right on their sides.
Bitter things will be said. Let's not you or l
say any thing that will hinder our useful
ness herea fer, there will be no reason for 1t,
for the question will be settled In the best
way, whatever that may be.
Ifafter this election Is over you can look
back and say that you have been guilty ONO
indiscreet argument, that You have not un'
necessarily hurt any brothep' feelings, that
you nave lost nj worthy friendships, then
you will have increased your " sell.
respect and at the same time will have been
an example worthy OF emulation. .
There will be Incorporate talks on both
sides OF this question Just as sure as the sun
shines. Don't let them rufie your equinimi.
IT,. Be charitable even when you know thai
what you hear is Ill advised and openly
wrong.
The greatest OF the three sraces Is charity
It must be the greatest for 1t is beyond, donb'
the most difficult to exercise.
Men who are the most useful In thisw work.
are men who are The most charitable. loof
around you and you will see them. You hav'
In mind now a man who has opinions OF hi
own, he does not mind telling you, but b
does not fare the m abroad with trnmpets
be does not write them in lurid letters OF fir
across the sky. He 10 q good man and yot
know 1t and 1t makes no difference what b,
votes or how he thin KS. he Ii your friend ant
nothing can prevail sgainst that friendship
As q matter of fact, you have seen that thi
friend. is 30 often in the right that you ar
sometimes incl ined to his opinions. Is II no
so?
Again, look across the country and you vii
see a man who has a long tongue and littl
brain, yet he thinks thst he lie "Sir Oracle
and wisdom will die with him. He.is loud II
his utterances, which are after all only re-
fectlons and refraclions of some other intel.
lect. He 10 blatant and boisterous In hi
vacuous ebolutions. You have seen him
this particular codger lives in almost ever.
com munity. What do you think OF him Oh
the dead level7
No. You nay think one way and ma.
think another, and both OF us may be wronI
or both may be r'ght-be that az II may. 20
are my brother and l think more OF you thai
any question under the SUM-. Shake!