The daily gazette., 1882-11-24

Since arraying itself In q succession OF
brand new libel suits the morning organ
evidently feels the confines of our little city
400 narrow for its proud, progressive spirit,
and struts around not only with all the
pomp OF arrogant display, but with a savage
pngnaciousuess that seems to invite more
Of the same kind of legal apparel, and q
blind anger that recks but little of the
character or standing of those 1t so cause
iessly assails.
With the suit Of William j. Maxwell
against that paper we have nothin, to do,
but we protest against the indecent inso-
lenee Of its assertion that Charles B. Lore,
MIR. Maxweils counsel, was actuated by
political considerations, and the hope of high
official reward hereafter, In <aking charge
of the case. Mr.. Lore is a lawyer of good
reputation and high standing In the courts
of this State, and he had Us much
right to take hold of this contest for
MIR. Maxwell, as Mr.. Higgins, Mr.. Bird, Mr.
Nields, or any other regal gentleman has to
esnduct the morning organs defense when
the case comes TO trial. 1t is a legal duty,
pure and simple, and no matter what
motives may inspire the prosecutor, the at
tempt to place political construction upon
Mr.. Lore's action is as mean and contempt.
bic as IL is unwarranted by any fact bearing
upon the matter.
We know that Mr.. Lore does not enter
tain the political aspirations that this paper
seeks TO establish as his prime motive in ac-
eepting the conduct of Mr.. Maxwells case,
Indeed, we are positive he has no political
aspirations at all, and during the recent
campaign accepted with extreme reluctance
. Congressional nomination that was
heartily ratified by the people, although his
opponent was one OF the best business men
and most respected citizens of this city.
puring the contest he was opposed by the
morning organ In the same contemplate.
tmoecile spirit that marks its latest
charge against his character and
but ths people, apprcciating the
accused and the a, euser at their real worth,
heartily sustained ~ former, while they re-
pudiated the latte with the utmost scorn
and contempt. NJ. Lore's opponent found |
tne morning orgal = 6aneful support a mill |
Stone about his Eeck, and its impotent |
eeurfe lost him yo ~ IN community where
'or years he had ssa known and respected
md branded him with tho mark of a pro-
phet without hon V ia his own land.
1t is clearly e iEs2s that the spirit of
Jenkinism s'i EsxvaIls in this commu-
nifty, and finds 1t leHaest exponent in the
hypocrlticai orga that stops not at abuse
and defamation, n, according to its own
admission, stools even to self-prosti-
Intion IN ga:n effort to accom-
Pill Its ends. Tts signal failure
. exert any appreGiable influence upon
the late election ought to at least shame 1t
INTO the bounds Of propriety, but the bump
ot metropolitan self-conceit to which 1t owes
editorial direction is 80 largely developed
that 1t cannot understand why the Journal
istic genius of Manhattan Island is not
permitted to control the destiny and
demand the humble obedience of the entire
world. This arrogant editorial assumption
has before been sicnally rebuked by the
people OF Wilmington, and we mistake
Their temper If they do not place the seal of
their condemnation upon 1t apain.