Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-20
Mr.. Daris' rejoinder to the above.

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Mr. Daris' rsjoinder to The above
Mn. SNowppN:-A brief answer will be sui
ficient for the aboye Perhaps owe an apollo
~ to the public for the style of my late address
Under ordinary circumstances, very 1'neren,
course would have been followed. Ii haa
been brought into collision, by any MEANS WIN
one, -Sho understood and felt the influence OF
those principles which characterize the in'e'i'
gent, the honorable and upright, 1t would never
have become necessary to employ language
which savored Of acrimony. ln this case the
arrow was shaped to the character ana cona'ton
of the object aimed at; and if there was any
thing Lou in it, the fault was in the OBJECT, aud
in that alone. The aim, which brings bleeding
to the earth the bird Of heaven. must ever miss
the croakins toad, however pulled up and IN
flated with pride.
Mr.. Sewer denies that he has been in the ha.
bit Of assailing individuals and communities,
through his paper, and calls for the proof. Let
him review his course in reference to MIR. Mer-
Ger, Mr.. Nc Ilhenny, Nc. Ogden. Rev. Mr.. Frye
the regulations of the Leaders Meetings OF the
Methodist Church-the arrangements OF our
congregalions-th Young Mems Debating So
cety. &C.; aud when he has disposed OF these
we may furnish him with other particulars.
He seeks, very adroitly, to escape IRON the
charge OF deception. IS to the mode Of DIS late
attack. Az the Editor OF the paper, he places
an article in his columns, heading it ' Commu.
nicationn-addressed. to Mr.. Editor'-and
signed "an sgsrieyed Father,"-and then saws
that " neither man, woman or child, could have
mistaken the writer"-and charges me with gross
ignorance in pointing out the cheat. 1t may be
UNPLEASANT 10 be tried" in this way, but MIR.
| s must submit to it.
| In support of the fact stated by me, that Mr..
S. had sought unsuccessfully tor promotion 10
the Church, which he nov denies, and calls loud
| " for the proof, have only to refer him to his
particular friend, Thomas Saunders, Esq who
presented his application. and from Whom de-
riued n,u information. Other names can be CIV
en- if desired
| Mr.. 8, having asserted that in public meet
| ing, on my knees, had called God to witness,
&C., was met with prompt denial, and The
proof was called for.-But none can be found;
and he meets the demand for proof with awe
RELY upon the testimony Of the members OF Mr.
Dayis's Church" He has no such testimony
the whole is a fabrication.
! He hal also asserted that it was within the
knowledge Of some of our citizens that had
been transferred to Alexandria because OF I'M
proper conduct, &c. This was also denied.
single name TO support the statement was asked;
and now, caught in his own net, he backs out OF
the difficulty by "concedlng" that IN this he was
guilty ola :. uenial error"H How refined must
be the moral sense" Of man who can tribe
at this rate! II this be one OF his "venlai er-
rors." what must his "morial sins" be!
1t is also insisted that recommended the put
ting down Of his paper. and he refers to the FOL
lowing sentiments published in the WashIngto-
MANI
"The benefits Of an enlightened public press
cannot be too highly estimated-ts liberty can.
not be too firmly secured. In the hands Of the
ignorant, the vicious, or the licenous, becomes
fruitful source of evil and distress. We ought
to see to it. that, while its Etertyis maintained,
| its hceniiousness is discountenanced. Whenever,
instead Of enlightening the public mind.-itselta
public convenience, a source OF instruction, IN.
formation, and proft,-it far loses sight OF the
legitimate object and end Of its institution, as to
become the vehicle Of personal SANDER and abuse
"a mere club, in the hands Of any man, or set
Of men, to assall those Who may happen to differ
from then-then ought the public, with their
eyes open to such abuses. to apply the proper cor
receives"
make no apology for these sentiments:-the
whole community will subscribe to them.
As to {. personal violence" Mr.. s. need not
indulge single fear. ] did say, indeed, that
there was point beyond which lorbearance was
no longer a virtue; but + added Immediately
:. The community in which we live is intelligent
and houest-the public presses are not all corrupt
ed, and the means Of defence will always be with.
in reach" Every sensible man will understand
this. / pray Mr.. 8. to believe that | have no
wish to in ure him in any way: He need
not brighten any one BY the exhibition OF his
warike instruments would speak to him
8. soft as any sucking dove and assure him of
the most perfect safety. While | shall not, viii:
lingy, injare or affect others. am prepared and
determined, as far as possible, to guard charac.
ter which 10 my only treasure
c. A. DAVIS.
alexandria, 18th .august, 1888.