The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1873-08-09

, FROM lnN JtN'lhon illltS,l
Under this title our cOtemporary o
the Tribune publishes, in his issue o
the 18th, II leading article, the animu
of which can be seen in the subjOineC
Introductory paragraphs:
"rhe day and time when old fogie
ruled and reigncd, when they wer,
leaders and directors of affairs, hay,
passed away. They struggle hard fol
the supremacy yet, but it is hopeless
task they are behind the age and can
not appreciate or comprehend The ne.
ccsstics OF requirements Of the times
4 new era has dawned upon us; new
actors have stepped into the arena and
perform their parts upon the stage OF
political life. \ new and more delight
iul organism of affairs assumes the
sway, because i is fresh, vigorous and
imbued with all the far-seeing and clc-
waited needs of the hour.
"But one thing is sure. If the young
mon of this country are not true tn
themselves and true to all that is best
for the country, the fossils will take the
lead from them and wear the feathers
and chapIets chat Of right they should
wear
ain this, Marion county, there are
young men enough, so far Us numbers
90, and infinitely enough 50 far a. i'll
telligence and ability is concerned, to
sway and rule political affairs and to
place the country exactly upon what
ever level they desire. 1t is strange
they have not acted before this; it is
more than strange that they sit idly
and supine!y down, allowing the gold
eli opportunity to slip from their
grasp"
Warming up with his subject rs he
proceeds, he tells his readers, rs with
| the voice of an oracle:
awe have Il thousand evils and
wrongs to correct and to do away with,
that corrupt party heretofore in pow
cr, has fastened upon us; and to do
this, we need our best, wiscst, most ac
tive Young men at the front as leaders,
and law Makers"
we notice articles somewhat similar
to the foregoing in several of our Texas
exchanges, appealing to young men to
go to 'the front" but none Of them as
decided a. this of the Tribune.
There was Il time when age and c2pe-
ricnec, and knowledge Of public
affairs, were considered valuable, and
IIIt littHNlI lIoibo ~ IN7itl'ii1 VI li'itil-
HCncr in the cOunselS Of the country
but, if we are to credit this very modest
younr'writcr, old men, al Il class, are
fossils" and "old fogics;" "a new era
has ddwncd upon U.S." and the young
men Of the country, "fresh, vigorous,
and iwbued with all the iar-seeing and
clcvSrtl needs of the hour" are 10 take
the lead in all political affairs, and par
ticularly "as lawmakers"
1t is not surprising that a gentleman
inspired with such elevated notions Of
the Young men of the country, should
exhibit an impatience at their want Of
assurance in not thrusti1g themselves
forward to "the 'front.'" and that he
should reproach them for setting eddy
and supincly down, and allowing the
golden opportunity to slip from their
grasp But the more thonghttul and
considerable men Of tie State, young
and old, apprcciating the research, in
vcstigaton, and experience required to
properly qualify II man for office, will
perceive in this exhibition Of m0desty
on the part of oar young men, much 10
admire and commend.
Rollins tells It's, i'll the history Of
Greece, that young Aticnian Of good
family suddenly determined that lie
would enter the public counscls. Upon
this fact being made known, his family
were thrown into great distress, as they
were conscious of his incapacity, which
would be more manifest by his imme-
diatc association with the array of emf
ncnt men that at that time adorned
the Athenian Senate. Having in vain
endeavored to dissuade him rom his
resolution, the matter was submitted
to Socrates, who undertool, the task of
weaning him from his folly.
A few days afterwards he met the
young man in public place, and, after
warmly embracing him, congratulated
him upon his determination Of enter
ing public life, He said to him, in sub
stance: at is gratifying to the old men,
who have directed the counsels of the
country, to witness the ambition of the
young to take part in public affairs and
to fill their places with credit to them
selves and honor to their country. No
doubt you have prepared yourself for
the great task you have undertaken.
While your associates have spent
their days and nights in luxury and
idlenesS, you have trimmed the mid
night lamp. You have studied atten-
lively the constitution ofy0ur country.
You are acquainted intimately with its
history: have marked the errors of its
government, and have prepared in
your own mind, a remedy for those err
rors, which characterize all admins
tratiOnS. You are conversant with its
internal policy; you know its resOur-
ces, and its policy as regards other
States has engaged your attention.
You have reviewed its laws, and found
where they are defective and required
amendment. Not only so, but the ne
glect of rulers has not escaped your at
tention, and. you are prepared to rec
ommend "a line of policy, internally
and externally, whiciPwill add to the
strength and power of the common
wealth."
He was thus proceeding, when the
young man suddenly interrupted him
by saying: "Desist! You have con-
vinced me that / have acted without
proper reflection, | have not made
that preparation which is inscparable
from wise administration OF public
affairs, and shall at once decline the
honors which / unwOTthily sought.n
How far this will apply TO the young
or old men OF the country, who, With
out merit, are ZeaiQp5 in urging their
claims upon the people, they can Ge-
terniue for themselves, But we would
direct the attention of our cotemporary,
who is scholar, TO the history Of Rome,
which we presume he has attcntively
read and considered. The very senti-
ments be endeavOrs 20 inculcate, was
the first downward step, and the first
serious blow TO the Roman empire.
Is it sensible to take men without
/ training or experience, and place them
at the head of public affairs and when
"wise ahoyg what is wIitten,n they
start ort with the announcement that
their fathers and gTandiathers we're
''old fossils" and told fogies?''
How does 1t look on paper? 1t
smacks to us of ''young America and
"a little too fast" II il were not for
the fear of being considered offensive,
we would call it downright impotence,
but desirOus of 'drawipg it mild we
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