The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-22
WHAT Is THE USE ?

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gain by such policy, but just as
surely as it is persisted in we will lose
everything. There is neither sense nor
politics in such elimination and re
elimination. Nor will North Caro-
lima be recognized by the bestowal Of
any position Of trust and honor OF this
kind until our leadcrs-thc politicians
and ncwspa pcrs-''get together" and
unite upon some particular man for
some particular place. This way OF
shooting all over the field Will result
in the baggin9 Of no game.
The names Of several gentlemen
have been mentioned, either one Of
which would reflect credit upon the
State and adorn the Office to which he
might be called to fill, but as long as
our people are content simply to
''suggcst" suitable men, and the news
papers continue to urge the claims of
one man by decrying the merits of
another, we can not hope TO accom-
plish anything. 1t is not the purpose
of the GOLD LEAF in this article to
advocate the cause Of an particular
individual, but we desire . say a few
things by way of disal' oval OF the
present policy and plan : operation
along this line.
In all earnestness al. sincerity we
say forbear, friends, forbear, all this
elimination and reCrimination of high
and honorable men for public office
in the discretion of the President. Let
US lay aside every personal consider
alton and come together upon the
common ground of success with a
oneness of purpose in the accomplish.
ment of which we would all be hon
Ored. Here we are in TIE attitude oil
demanding from the President elect a
Cabinet position for half dozen Of
our most distinguished citizens, any
one Of which would make most &C
Ceptable President himself, but in the
Clamor and bitterness of strife must be
reviled and traduced beyond a decen,
recognition by quasi political friends
sacrificing them upon the altar OF
arrogance and presumption as devotees
of wild fanaticism that knows nc
thought or reason.
It's beyond controversy that North
Carolina stands first upon the roll oil
. honor and merits the highest distinc-
ton in her glorious victory of the
campaign Just closed, without which
the Democratic success would have
5 been temporary and not permanent as
1t IS, ard she deserves the highest rec
ogntiOn for SO noble a fight wherein
every Roland met his Oliver but we
cannot command it. The Cabinet is
the Presidents private household
affair, and the privilege and he
pleasure alone is his to invite whom
sOever he pleases to sit with him in
private consultation and share hi:
; confidence. 1t is prerogative, that
good breeding and civility prevent:
our tranS9ressing. As far as we dare
to go by the rules of propriety, is tc
select some one of our foremost Citi
zens, and introduce him to the Presi
dent as representative man in whose
promotion we would all feel honored
, More than this we could not expect
There are eight Cabinet officers anC
f slXty-tour millions Of people If
E eight million. Therefore we should b,
Chary in our denunciatlOn of eacl
other, and Clrcumspect in our claims
: Though we stood here in North Caro-
/ lima as boys upon the burning deck
I we cannot command success but W.
n have done more, we dtssrreH it, ant
( it will surely come if we behave, ant
f respect one another. The Presiden
: must have gentlemen in his Cabine
t that are above suspicion, and this wa
# of clamoring for one man and sayin
a hard and unkind things of another,
# not actually traducing him, is not tn
e kind of moral or political tactics tina
will be recognized by such a man a
Mr.. Cleveland
Let us cease this sort of thing. tax
= our bearings in sensible, unselfs]
spirit and come to an agreement t,
unite upon some good man who's
merits and fitness seem most likelv t,
entitle him to recognition and presen
his claims to the President in a wa,
that will win, not for individuals. bu
-, for the whole people of North Caro-
lima, honor and distinction throughou
the country as well as at home.
The Nfsos and Obseyuty is correc
, when it says:
If North Carolnians were to DOC
their issues and present single nam,
to the President, the State Nigh
obtain an appointment to some yer,
distinguished office, but with half a
dozen names suggested we will max,
less impression than those States tina
throw all their combined force il
favor of a single object.