Which, was Right?
One feature of the. recent proceedings for libel will be satisfactory to nil parties. By challenging proof of the supposed libellous imputation, the Mayor of Patea has made it clear beyond a doubt that his official action in dealing with printing tenders was prompted by a desire to serve the best interests of the borough. The defendant denied that the article was meant to impute dishonesty to the Mayor. This is.a sufficient admission, and the Mayor may well be satisfied at having got a public disclaimer of an evil imputation, As to the general merits of the case, the public may be left to find a verdict in accordance with common s'ense. ; The Mayor of a Borough has an official character to maintain, and cannot be expected to allow libellous imputations to be made and pass unchallenged. The whole case is unfortunate, and could never have happened if a proper feeling actuated both parlies. There is a deplorable tendency to foment discord among public men in Patea. It wonld be worthier and more useful to join in promoting public interests, instead of public men trying to pull each other down.
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Patea Mail, 24 February 1882, Page 3
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193Which, was Right? Patea Mail, 24 February 1882, Page 3
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