Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-01
A SUCCESSFUL GOVERNOR.
From the Kansas City Times. ]

The 18th inst. marked sort of epoch
in the history of the present state ad-
ministration. Six months ago General
assumed the duties of gov
ernor. That the inception of his rule
was attended by clouds, anxiety and
widespread distrust it is scarcely ne
cessary to say. The success of any ad-
ministration must of necessity depend
upon the harmonious working of its
various parts.
The distrust in Gov. Marmaduke's
ability to harmonic the departments
and set the machinery to work with
new energy and zeal, to bring order
out of disorder; displace friction with
smoothness-in fact, to handle the
reins of government, was general and
to a certain extent out of reason. He
was handicapped from the beginning
of his campaign. He was accused not
only with being confederate,
but a martinez I-haughty, domi-
neering, despotic and without any
adaptability to matters that re-
quire diplomacy and statecraft.
He was assailed as an ally of the rum
drinking fraternity, and, more than all,
he was denounced as a hereto in reli-
glon and freebooter in morals. Per-
haps no public man in the state was
ever more viciously and inexcusably
assailed than Gen. Marmaduke. The
man that had borne himself with CHI
valrous courage on hundred battle
fields; the man whose instincts were
all soldierly and tending toward dis
cipline and exacting of honor; the man
whose respect for law, even when per-
| sonally obnoxious, was as q cloud by
day and pillar of fire by night; the
man whose reverence for the religion
of his ancestors was as bright as a
warriors shield; the man who suited
neither the ringster nor the willy di-
plomat; the arch enemy of fraud and
deception; the man who wore his heart
upon his sleeve that all men might
see ii, all davis might peck at it
this man six months ago became COVER
nor of Missouri after denunciations
from disappointed politicians, person.
al enemies and hypocritical religious
demagogues who sought the livery OF
the church to wreak personal vengeance
and attain personal aggrandizement.
Good men and pure, democrats whose
records had hitherto been unsullied
had their faith shaken and their party
loyalty stolen away by these assaults
The past six months have utterly con-
founded Gov. Marmaduke's enemies
and removed all distrust Oh the part ol
his friends. He has demonstrated his
adaptability to the requirements Of
statecraft. Perhaps no administration
has had more auspicious beginning
The soldierly qualities that were sc
much feared have been qualified to the
requirements of the office; and there
have been a directness of intelligent
purpose; frankness, candor, simple
honor, wise discretion, and ali uttel
absence of toadyism and subservienc,
which well might serve as an example
for future administrations. Opposed
by the politicians, Gov. Marmadukt
has been faithful to the people. Cruel
fed by "rings," he has not yielded tt
their Establishments. Senselessly an(
outrageouly hurt in reputation, his re
i, sentiment has not invaded his office, ant
his consideration for his enemies i
scarcely exceeded by his loyalty to hi
friends.
In the happy adjustment of the seri
GUS labor troubles throughout the state
he has demonstrated his ability as
f diplomat, and developed nerve tha
has proved his honesty and commando
8 the tribute of universal respect.
] A governor of less courage woul