The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-08-26

We can argue with men OF tbcrality we
can t,Ae counsel of politicians of practised
abilltirs--but w decline further discussion
with the Editors of the Lynchbarg Nirgi-
MAN. II would avail hut little 10 unrate the
tissue OF gross misrepresentation which
they have woven into their last pa
per Where So little eandur prevails, ali
argument Is idle We have done with
them The public must take their state.
ments for what they mr. worth One
thins struck ~ very fufcIhly when we first
saw the abese ellusion Of spleen, and that
was, TINT the editors ofthe Enquirer always
seen willing 10 break a lance, 10 matter
with whom, or upon what subject for they
deem themselves equal 10 any man, upon
any subject but when they ara pr force
draggedt to the ground, and tied 10 the stake
they content themselves with fonming al
The mouth, until even that unsubstantiaI ae-
compartment OF all their contests, eyapo.
rates into "air--lhin aif'--and thcp, with
oil the self consequence Of pedagngues, by
chance aud accident raised Co mushroom
importance, they say" We cannot argue
with you, foI you are not men Of hteTality.
We cannot take counsel of you, for you are
not politicians OF praelised ablllirs -
Uhy2 Because you dtgfr .fiom as. "Idnt
Sir Otaci :" and when speak, LIT no man
say nuy. They are Always ready 10 cen
tend for their opinions when they perceive
no danger but when they are fearful Of
defeat, they are satisfied with an honorable
backing Out. They nre no doubt aware,
that
" Swearing 10 do thing while biies a1oat,
al. easier than afterwards cssasing ii,
~ Just, as TO sign promissory note,
i" Is not 50 difficult as paying il
Ii, however, we wove a tissue Of gross
misrepresentation" why did mol the En-.
rer uurasel' them Would not that have
been the most eilectual way of lessening
with the public the credbiIily,of our future
statements with whom, the Enquirer
SAYS, il intends hereafter n,ave them, for
what they are worth? Or has it swclIed
into such Falslall protub,rance Of egoiism,
tbatit deems its simple ipse dird suii-
cient To conntaryail any statement, howe
yer 1t may be supported by facts ? lit
has realized the first part of the fable OF
the Frog and the OK" let ii beware
of the last. There is but one step from
high swollen pride, To " sacl>cath aud ash
es.n But, we beg leave to assure the edit
ors of the Enquirer tint we are not amb-
fIous of the honor OF their notice in any
shape We tell them again, that we stand
upon our own bottom and care nothing
for their notice or their ucglect-ior taeir
blame or approhation-fo their censUre or
praise. We have not yet lrarne In regard
the Enquirer as worthy or all honor, nor its
political course worthy of all acceptance
nor Do We deem ourselves Of ST. little mo-
men, a. TO need inr our support the coun
tenaace Jf that paper. We would, in con
clusion, (for we cannot undertake seriously
10 notice such siuG) admonish She editors
their reputation; aud not to address all their
fcllow-lsborets, with despicable hauteur
which recuils en- their own heads and
which, IN effect, says,
+" Ye meaner fowl, give place
" l am nil splendor, dignity and grace"
" strenlh in my heart, dominion in my nod ,
" And, thunderbolts excepted, quite u God
10 The Editors Of the TirginiaR, dated
baltimore, August Is, 1913.
GENLEMEN-Whl you obligc rarm and
SINCERE friend by inserting IN your valuahI.
paper, the piece in the " Patriot" signed a
Democrat q 49," w.
c9MMUNfc ATIoN.
Mr.. .EHRfOe By accident, "A paprr called
the " Republican Ciiisea, printed in Fred
erick, and devoted 10 the cause % .iIr Crar-
ford, fell into my hands. was not "A little
astonished at the following article, which
please insert IN your paper for the inforna-
ton of the geod people of Maryland. am
utterly at loss t" account why Mr.. CRAw-
ToRD's friends, after the noise about .lLr
.4dems having been fcdcralist. and yrr.
hqpsis one stu, and consequently ought
npr To be supported by d,moerdts for the
presidency, should fix on Ephraim King
wilson OF Worcester county as their el.ctnr
Mr.. Wilson, it is notorious, has been and /,
stu, a thorough going .tt4eraiia, and ha,
DO more to sustain The .fcdtra! cause thai,
an man an Maryland this is fact, and
will Dat be dea!ed. But this is as consistent
as most of the acts of Sir. Crawford aud
bis friends Nj dnlIhf the r.nsn, e.. -.