Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-09-25


The character of CobbeH as zcritsr--or
much mayb be said on 10th sides. In suit
commenced by Goblet against the Times
for libel, the editor was defended by
Sir James Scarlet, who seems not far
behind bis noted opponent in pleasantly
and pnngcnt sarcasm. The following
speech of Mr.. Scarlet is mastery de-
lineation of the profligacy of Sir Will
lam, as writer, and the facility with
which he prostitutes his pen for the de-
fence of any cause, or the support OF Ell
thcr side OF any question.
There was nothing which the plaintiff
did like ordinary men. There was nc
topic which he had not touched in rel
gon, and politics, and morals. He could
equally we'll discuss every public CUES
ton, and every side of that question:
! (Laughter) Was it not proud distinc-
ton for any public writer to be able to
write and convince on one side of ques
ton, and then turn round and convince
on the other? CA laugh.) The honora-
BILE member possessed an inexhaustible
mine of talent'and information on every
subject, which the labors of years had
not worked out. He first began in Amer
lea, where his Register, published under
the title of Peter Porcupine, produced bis
deserved fame. From thence he came to
England, and set up in Pail Mall as book
seller and publisher, under the sign oil
the Bible and Crown; but the fertility
of his genius was so great, that he soon
gave up the vending Of the writings Of
Others, in order to attend to the pubIica-
ton of his own. In these he had given
to the public such an almost infinite vari.
ETY. of information and opinion on every
subject, that, if he were even now TO
discontinue the active labors Of his pen
he would leave an imperishable and in
exhaustible store, to which his country
men might apply on every public CUES
ton, and on every side of that question.
If his learned friend (Mr. Philips should
have occasion to seek out for what might
be said on both sides, on any given sub
ject of any public interest, he (Sir j.
ScaIlet) could refer him at once to an in
fexhaustble store of such opinions; fol
instance, if he should have occasion to
refer or make allusion to the Royal Fam
lily, he would find such passage as the
following: GAS to any part of the Royal
Family, what shame is it to insinuate
that have epdeavored to excite the ha.
tired of the people against them. have
avoided every thing having such ten,
dency." Now came the other side of the
same question:-"A beggar may be ar
Englishman, whereas the Guelphs have
not a drop of English blood in their veins
except that which they may have deriv
ed from the taxes under which the people
groan." "a laugh.)
Mr.. Phillips said that his learned
friend was quoting printed work. He
wished to know If he intended to put il
in as evidence.
Sir j. Scarlet said he was reading
these extracts as part Of his speech. The
Jury would observe the happy consisten,
cy there was in these two passages. The
same honorable feeling was preserved in
those he would next read 81 have faith
fully and jealousy served, hpnored, and
obeyed his Majesty, and if it should
please God to deprive US of his inestima-
BILE life, though 100000 of people
would he plunge into the deepest sorrow
no one living would mourn more severely