The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-08-01

'ehueHt VI tt'e Asylum, and retain the
respect OF the people of North
Carolina.
Milton Advertiser.1
The condition Of things disclosed
by the investigation is a disgrace to
the whole State. Both Drs. Grissom
and Rogers have, in our opinion, been
guilty of such conduct as disqualifies
them for holding the high and re-
sponsible positions they have held.
DR.. Rogers has resigned and DR..
Grlssom should at once follow his ex-
ample. He is more eminenily quail
fed by natural abilities and expe-
renee for the position than any other
man in the State, but nearly one half
of the Board of Directors and large
proportion of the citizens of the State
have had their confidence in him
destroyed, and his presence in the
institution will be very detrimental to
its interests, and we think he should
go at 0nee. If he does not resign
promptly steps should be taken for his
removal. A clean sweep at the Asy-
: lum is what the interests of that
institution demand.
lLumberton RObesonianI
Everybody seemed to think DR..
Grissom was as able, as pure and as
honorable a man as there were in the
State. No one expected to hear him
charged with cruelty. dishonesty and
immortality. He has conducted the
affairs of the Insane Asylum so long
! and with such consummate ability and
with such satisfaction to the people as
to enlist and retain the confidence of
men of all shades of opinion. Ii is
something new in North Carolina to
have citizen in charge of SO great in
terests prove falthless and recreant to
his nigh trusts. The disclosures have
given great shock to the public con-
science, and if they should be proven
and substantiated without doubt will
bring quite blight and stigma upon
the fair name of the State. =;
| DR.. GrissOm claims that he is at
tackled by a nest of immoral offenders,
who are themselves guilty of the
charges they bring against him. If
this is SO. it appears to the ordinary
citizen that DR.. Grissom should have
gotten clear of the crowd long ago.
1t is plain that there is some reason
for believing that there has been some
immoral practices somewhere in and
about the Asylum by somebody at
sometime. 81 = x Men like Dr.
! Grissom, who have rendered great
and valuable services to the State and
humanity, should not be stricken down
on slight causes nor without indubita
bic evi lence Of guilt. On the contrary,
men like DIR. Grissom, who have held
the confidence of all the people. and
who have been honored with some OF
their highest trusts, should not be
allowed TO riot in immortality and dis
honesty at the expense of the fail
name and fame of the State and the
honor and integrity of the people.
Wilmington Messenger
DIR. Grissom may have done things
he ought not to have done he may
have lost his temper few times in
dealing with violent inmates; he may
have been indisCreet in his bearing
towards female attendant; but tina,
was when he was l great sinner anC
had not thought of God and salvation
and Heaven. If he is now a worth;
member of the Church militant, why
trv to break him down for sins com
mitted when :. in the gall of bitterness
and the bonds of inlquity?" We take
it that the five gentlemen who votet
for his acquittal after hearing every
thing have acted from the highes
sense of duty, and we take ii that tn,
fair minded public will be satisfied
with the verdict. Prejudice aside
why should not the verdict be salts
factory as we'll as final? The mel
who tried the case are EXCEPTIONAL
intelligent and reputable, much NOR
so than the juries in our best courts
They have rendered their verdict, an,
the public should not condemn o
censure it seems to us. Do not permi
! partisan feelings to do injustice to
Republican of reputation. DO no
allow your anxiety to sc. a Republican
official removed betray you into injus
n tice. Do right if the heavens fall. B
: Just and fear not Remember tn
# five gentlemen who voted for &C
: quittal are all Democrats. We sup
/ pose that DIR. Grissom will hold HI
s place until the Legislature meets i
:, January, 1891. There is certainly n
It reason why he should not do SO. Enc
e mics accused him and the Board {
Directors indicated him. The prot
{ ability is that in 1891 a Democrat wi
1 he elected to succeed him. We sa
e this because it is evident tina; til
S press is that way and probably tn
t doctors are that way. AS we said
IS our calm, cautionary editorial {
II nearly four weeks ago relative to SUI:
e pending judgment until the evidenc
: was in, so we repeat, be fair ana jus
" DIR. GriSsom is man of more tina
r. sixty years He is man of hitherl
h high character He is a man of real