The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-01-14
Still sLAsprRINa Us

STATES, our uhtAa'lpiN" S''"'N
and resources, and the possession OF every
advantage and attraction that are calou-
lated TO draw the stranger within our gates
AND build US up internally, we are doomec'
Il seems. through prejudice and msundtr'
standing, to labor under the suspicion OF
being cut.throats, and outlaws; but II Is a
source ofsome consolation, at leas' to reflect
that such structures come from our natural
and old-time political enemies. The has
been unromittingly industrious IN sowing
throughout the world the idea that the
south is tho home of outrage
and the point of densest ig'
noraDcc In the Union and we cannot ieel
surprised If foreigners, who read chiefly the
eastern press, have unquestioningly adopted
the views and opinions expressed. our
own denals have passed for nothing, and
those not conyersant with life In the south,
still profess at least to imagine that in no
other section OF the civilized world is life no
insecure us in the southern states oil the
United States. This fact has been more
clearly demonstrated within the past few
days than at any time previous Tor some
years preceding. The consort OF the Mar
qus oi Lorne, the PRINCES LOUISE has
buen casting about for place To
winter. Cuba, or the lBermudas, were first
determined upon, but Afterwards Charles
tom South Carolina, was selected. There
upon the marquis wrote to GENERAL SiGH'
MAN asking II 1t would be safe for his vile to
spend the winter In Charleston. To the old
generals credit, be II said, he replied that
he know Of no safer or more pleasant place
ia the country than Charleston for the
princess to spend the winter at. The city
referred to Is famous among those who
know for It's hospitality and courtly
manners, and even princess may
profit from solourn there. The
fact, however, that the marquis
was in doubt as to the safety of the prin-
cess there is disagreeeblo though ridicu'
LOUIS comment upon the condition of aoc!.
ETY. IN the south. II tho great industrial
development the financial prosperity ana
p,ucity of items of crime from the south
within the past two or three years are not
sufficient to notify the world that We ARE
among HE most peaceful and progressive,
therein, the testimony Of an Old'time Toe
such as SHERMAN shuuld certainly be suill'
Client. We eau excuse the seeming in
suit coming from foreigner, M
IL does, but We cannot forget or forgive the
spirit of the northern and eastern press,
with which hc Is most familiar, in keeping
alive the dolusion that the south Is the hot.
bed of crimo and outrage. The idea is pre-
posterously absurd, and the alleged fact is II
diaboliCal sander against one of the most
prosperous, cultivated and poacclovinG
people upon the globc. Whatever We may
say In answer TO tho charges that We ar,
the hall;brothers of the barbarian
It seems that ii has no effect but
over ande above all speculation
Imagination, prejudice or what-not, the
grand fact remains that the south of th'
United States il the garden spot of ia,
world physically, and socially one Of thu
choctst sect ms OF soourn that the su'
ever shonc upon. In face of such facts 1t I
extremely provoking to read IN a. CUSTER
Journal that "Southerncrs resent AZ mls
tao statement that life is unsafe In th,l
homes, and they Try to explain ava.
every crime which ~ pcrpeintcd there
but the fact remains that life IL Ton
little respected in almost every state soull
IT Mason and DiXon's line. uomcidc
are not only frequent, but tho criminal
are usually permitted To escape. Lyme
law IL regarded with appreciation, tn
code of honor that barbnfouN Nnd nbsuu
boast ol the snulhornrr Is stlll ioslcrod an
cherished Family icuds aud ycndvltas ~
tanned withmore than CoIsion vehemtnct
These ARE serious matters, The mill and III
school house would correct them, but the
contest the advance oIprogrrss inch by Inc
with their horse.pislols and bowic.kniyos
rhere Is not II scinlila of truth or iustic
in the above extract, and yet II Is heralde
to the world from the office Of u prciessedl
honest and reputable Journal, We do nc
desire TO keep ablasc the cmoers OF sections
hate, and shall, therefore, meet such taunl
as the swan meets the pillows, with brea'
OF down, but we must Insist that the pre'
, of the other sections of the Union, " the
realty desire reconciliation aud n iratcfnl
feeling throughout the county, Sha
SO demean themselves ms
give us, AZ least, credit {,
what We are ANA what We have In the soutl
and not continue their Wholesale, absur,
unjust, untrue and ridiculous abuse OF u
, The press referred cry peace and reco,
Citation whom there is neither, aud We suI
scst that they como amongst us and stud
Us, at lcas, know us before critcitug us
unius,ly, In the meantime, We trust TN
QuEkn NiCruElAs daughter may not on
=, suler IN beautiful aud delightful Charlie
ION, aud escape all "hiuty or inconvcu
!. eucc," but tina, hereafter she will bear tc
I. tmony TO the uniform gallnutty, peace
/. 1lencss, intelligence and general worth
i, the southern people,