The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-02-10
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eastern journals of the radical republican
type so much apparent satisfaction or been
the occasion Of so much adverse criticism Of
the south us the recent defalcations of the
treasurers of Alabama and Tennessee,
VINCENT and Polk, respectively. The
character of journals referred to profess to
see in the derelictions OF these two men an
exhibition Of the honesty and sense of
official responsibility in the entire south.
OF course such a narrow view could only be
based upon malice and hatred that would
be aggrleved to have to recognize anything
in people but dishonesty and corrupt
low standard. These cases, in fact
and in short, only represent them
selves and are no further indicative of the
character of the people and party who
placed Polk and VINCENT in power than
are the multitude of defaulting bank CASH
iers and other employees IN the east, repre-
sentative of the characters aud moral tone
OF the presidents and companies employ
ing them. To profess to see in such detached
cases, an exhibition of the morality of the
section in which their defalcation and
downfall occurred, is as ridiculous as it is
low, disreputable manner of uttering a
SANDER. The squibs and comments on the
TACT that are still appearing in the north
ern journals are therefore grossly discredit-
able to both the heads and hearts of
those who manage the journalism of the
north and east. But the browning piece of
littleRess is the studious attention TO the
mishaps, and equally careful avoidance OF
mention, Of the bright features in the dem
ocratic administrations through the south.
Il is unnecessary to so into detail. Two
examples will suffice TO place beside these
occurrences in Alabama and Tennessee
examples which will not only negative the
prescriptions and nnuend0es, the charges 1
and absurdities of view in the journals al
luded to, but which speak volumes for
democratic administration and reform, and
the high sense of official responsibility in |
the south. We refer to the present
material ana financial prosperity of Geor-
gia and Texas, the two most thoroughly |
and exclusively bourbon democratic states
in the Union. Both states are compara-
lively ont of debt, both have p'ethoric |
TREASURES the bonds and securities orboth |
are quoted in the market at an extraordi- !
nariiy high figure, immigration at an I'M
usual rate is pouring into both common
wealths, the material and industrial re.
sources of both are being developed in an
extremely rapid manner, and peace and
prosperity extend from their one extremity
to theother. Could political or social pic
ture be more inviting? And yet with ire.
mendous surrlusos in their treasurers not
dollar has been missing under years of
democratic rule, and the treasurers of both
Georgia and our own state
anxiously invite inspection of their
books and departments. While in the hunt
Tor southern honor, honesty, wisdom and
prosperity, we would recommend to our
critics and defamers these two states as at. |
tording fine field Il r information upon the |
matters ut issue. General conclusions, to |
be just and accurate, must be based upon
all the facts that can possibly be obtained |
OF a given character. Detached instances (
are not sufficient to base thereon general or !
sweeping determinations. Our republican
contemporaries have proceeded so uuscien.
titlcally as to throw suspicion upon |
either their brains or their fiitud. |
ship, but in any event their conclusions are !
absurd, not true and reprehensble. They
arc guilty not only OF 'supprtssio veri"
but a "suggestio lalsi." 1t would he possible
in all cases of the character referred to TO an.
swer in kind with interest added, but Cor.
tunately the southern states present exam
pies, by their critics ignoranty or purpose
ly overlooked, ailording broad and marked
reiutation OF any and all charges affecting
our honor, honesty, intelligence or sense of
official propriety and responsibility, as a
people.