Year: 1875

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| Editor Of tie Herold: find the follow.
ing in the Gasets Of the 9TH inst:


To THE GAzErTE.-We did not object to
your publishing communication In defence
Of the Governor, and had the article In
question been signed by the writer, we
could not have objected to its publication,
nor yet, had the writer confined himself to
answering the criticisms Of the AdvsyHssr's
correspondent. What we objected to was
that an anonymous communication assail-
ing individuals by name, for no cause, should
be published. We may be the only individ-
ual in the county who would object to such
publications, but we generally adhere to
such rule ourselves, and when anonymous
letters, making personal attacks upon 9TH
ers are brought to our Office the authors are
requested Ito 60 elsewhere. Niddstorx
zranscrips.


Very we'll. But the Governor had been
attacked by an anonymous writer who named
the Governor, designated him clearly, and
the friends of the Governor did no more in
his defense, we believe, than only partly
name his assailant. Here Is where we meet
and agree. If man brings us q commu-
nication assailing another, we require his
name in order that 1t may be produced and
If he refuses us the privilege we reject his
article. We believe the name and charac-
ter of the Chief Executive of the State
should be as carefully guarded as that of
any citizen.


The writer having read several of the
articles referred to upon both sides Of the
controversy, cannot help taking issue with
the Gazette and at the same time taking
the side of the Editor of the I,unscr;pt,
who avows, land believe truly that he
has not had any part or lot in any of the
articles, yet the writer in the Gazette uses
his name, and in connection in such
manner that no doubt is left as to whom
the inference was made and in an uncalled
for manner. Now, if the writer of the
article in the Gazette signed Democrat"
knew that the Editor of the IIansc,ips
was the author Of any of the articles re.
ferred to, why not come out like a man
and state the facts, give his authority for
the same and not skulk behind an anony-
nous name to charge an individual with
an offence that he had nothing to do with.
Now as regards the case of the Governor
the writer holds different view of the
matter from that taken by the Gazette al
though our honorable Governor has not q
more ardent friend and admirer or we'll.
wisher in the State than myself. To him
belongs the power of appointing of officers
and to him also belongs the responsibility
of good or bad appointments made by
himself and as he is public servant
appointed by the people. The writer
thinks they have just right 10 criticise
any of his public acts let them he in regard
to appointments or any other public duty.
Should any one Of his constituents think
that any appointment made has not been
made with view to the best interests of
our people at large any constituent has
perfect right to so express himself, lat the
same time always stating only facts, and
no public officer should take offence at such
an expression of public sentiment and the
officer who would find fault with an honest
and truthful criticism of his public acts is
not proper person to fill public office
of trust. If unjust criticisms are made
the officer so criticised has all the facts in
connection with the case and can whenever
it is asked, show the matter up in its
true lightan public opinion will always
sustain the right. Criticism of the acts Of
our public servants is the only means that
the people have of making their servants
keep in the straight line of duty. The
privilege of criticism of the public acts
Of our public servants should never be
curtailed. I do not want it to be under
stood that I am finding particle of fault
with any of the acts Of our worthy Gov
ernor or for any appointment he has made.
l may recommend to the Governor for ap-
pointment personal friend who l may
think has the qualifications to fill the
Office applied for. When that is
done am done with it. 1t is for
the Governor to pursue that course
which he thinks best and when that is done
the writer has no objections to offer. I
will say that l have no feeling neither
have expressed any opinion through the
press upon the matter in controversy be-
tween the various writers upon the subject
under discussion. The most important
matter to the writer in the whole discus
sion is the position taken by the Gazette.
That because man has been placed in HIGH