Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-09-25
For THE WIG.
KIRKUAM AND HIS GRAMMAR.

You, Mcssrs. Editors, must know that when
any man, prcSuming on his imaginary claims TO
pubic regard, ventures to forward and public
Iy avow his pretcnSons all have an equal right TO
Pry into the merit of what he Processes TO know
an : to express their opinions respecting the same
1t was under this impression presume that "Qn
was ihducedio question the propricty of Mr.. KS
Grammar, as displayed in his advertisements NV
business is not to vindicate "Q"-'tis with Mr. KS
Grammar, and his elaborate and anomalous pro-
duction i'll yesterdays Wing.
was truly surprised on reading Mr. KS expose
on yesterday. In the first place. lie -inodcslly as
sumes the doubtful position, that he is a man of
great literary celebrity, and therefrom deduces
with unparalleled deliCacy, the astounding concIu
son. that he has right to be negligent as he
Pleascs IN the use of that very language which il
is his avowcd object TO render as pure as possible
Surely, this gentleman must believe that the citi
zens of Richmond are the most ccrepious fools H.
wing, or he would not thus venture to deliver his
glazing absurdities to the public Ii must be con-
iesscd that literature is too much neglected here
the citizens being mostly engaged in commercial
pursuits. But | will take tie liberty to tell Mr.
h. or any other modest gentleman, that, although
people of confirmed commercial habits vo,
we retain sufficient penetration to d;stspuish man
of no prctcnsons, but of great merit, from q man
81 no merit but Of great prctensions.
That person who Is ignorant of Grammar NAV
speak or write correctly | will not deny; but that
person who comprchends Grammar and in pro-
posing to teach it to others, should violate the most
essential rules OF the science, will not / am conf
dent, DO credited by of ordinary uercrption
MIR. X. having partly delivered himself of his
resentment against 90" makes very awkward
and impotcnt effort TO excite the symuatbv of our
citizens, by detail of his suffering What
would respectfully ask, has this matter TO do with
his advertisements? If any man choose to adopt
the ehlneTlcal notion that fortune and glory are
to be acquired by his following any particular mr.
suit and he foOlishly persist in this his
p wers are exhausted, and his desires still uusatis
hid-has he any right, when his prciensions arc
9ueS'0neato refer TO the various gradations of suf
fernG through which he has passed as a proof nF
the superiority of his capacity? | think not-and
so must every other rational person think Yet this
IL the childish prctcXt which Mr.. X. employs to
screen himself from mcritcd ccnsuro
Mr.. X, not satisfied with having exposed one
vulnerable point in his character, ventures ON until
his insutcrable arrogance and disgusting imbecility
stand fully revealed III his unhappy alIuson to
''Qs" logic, manners and cxccllencics
with your manners, Sir, will not Interfere but
from your grammar logic and other cxccIlcncies.
may Heaven forever protect our community
Mr.. Ms language, as used in his communication
of yesterday is dlsgraceful to any man protesting
n critical knowledge of the Erolish Ionouao,e
Pray look at his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. yoai;,,c,
mote-digging, sly dodgiag, JooJycule.n Now WHO
ever heard of such cpilhcts being includod in
grave communication to the pubic7 Surely tbie
"rcdoubtablc' gentleman must be a Gr,b Sire,
champion. That such language may be pnye rey
nacHiar English IN the estimation Of Mr. Ks con.
Temperatures of that place, we will not dcnv.
90, Sir, say HAT you very dependent You
say also, that your advertisement is not ELEGANTLY
written, but that cit is 7uye EggIisb gyd s7rjciJ,
Rra"mahcai," and that you deCy any one to prove
tue reverse. Now, Sir, if | were to expose your
errors by the application Of grammatical rules TO
your vulgar language, it IS very probable that but
ID " Po''U"S would DC made wiser by the result
Besides, The controversy would be interminablo aud
the people here have not much time to devote to
gr'mn'h'cal discussions. If IL were otbcyyy;sc !
%ouid chgo[inlly take measures to test your pre-.
glory you merit But, Sir there is co., =; vi t ;.L
this question can be speedily settled. and 10 1,is
way you cannot object it is so veTv ;,i ,,
al can form proper opinion Of the result ] Xiii
any sum under 800, and you shall dcpoait an &
quail amount in their hands / will thcn .cloct i,o
literary aud you shall select two othcrs-ibe,c
Jour '' select the iiith- and If majority Of them