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Editorial
July 4, 1873
River Falls Journal
River Falls, Saint Croix County, Pierce County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
The editorial defends a new Railroad Company against the Chippewa Herald's premature and unjust criticism, accusing the Herald of bias and urging judgment based on the company's actions rather than preconceptions.
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The Chippewa Herald is raging furiously over the organization of that new Railroad Company. In this we are not disappointed, since it has evidently been ready to fall into the embrace of the enemy, for many weeks past. When an editor begins to apologize for those conscienceless back pay grabbers, and Credit Mobiliers, we have little hope of him. In fact, we know he has no longer any real sympathy with the toiling masses.
The Herald steps forward to condemn the company without a hearing, and is ready to consign it to the rack or to purgatory, or to both, without benefit of clergy. We deem its editor hasty, inconsiderate, and unjust in the extreme. It is not a manly part to condemn, or even to arouse suspicion in advance. There is time enough to howl hypocrisy after it has been exhibited. Let that new Company stand or fall on its own merits; let it have a fair chance to show its true character by its acts, and not attempt to arouse an unjust prejudice against it without a shadow of cause.
The Herald steps forward to condemn the company without a hearing, and is ready to consign it to the rack or to purgatory, or to both, without benefit of clergy. We deem its editor hasty, inconsiderate, and unjust in the extreme. It is not a manly part to condemn, or even to arouse suspicion in advance. There is time enough to howl hypocrisy after it has been exhibited. Let that new Company stand or fall on its own merits; let it have a fair chance to show its true character by its acts, and not attempt to arouse an unjust prejudice against it without a shadow of cause.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Railroad Company
Chippewa Herald
Fair Chance
Premature Condemnation
Credit Mobilier
Back Pay Grabbers
What entities or persons were involved?
Chippewa Herald
New Railroad Company
Back Pay Grabbers
Credit Mobiliers
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Of New Railroad Company Against Premature Criticism
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Fair Judgment And Critical Of Hasty Condemnation
Key Figures
Chippewa Herald
New Railroad Company
Back Pay Grabbers
Credit Mobiliers
Key Arguments
The Chippewa Herald Is Unfairly Raging Against The New Railroad Company Without A Hearing
Editors Who Apologize For Back Pay Grabbers And Credit Mobiliers Lack Sympathy With The Toiling Masses
Condemning In Advance Is Hasty, Inconsiderate, And Unjust
Give The Company A Fair Chance To Prove Its Merits By Its Acts
Avoid Arousing Unjust Prejudice Without Cause