Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-23
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~'sit down good guest the cloth again is spread
Onr bill of fare exhibits - a GAYS head
Not long ago, We deemed it proper to
give our views of tae course pursued by
the Federal Executive, and, as we thought.
the laundering and suicidal admissions OF
the Executive of this State, in relation to
our N E. Boundary--en, rrtaining not the
slightest suspicion that in common with
the humblest citizcrs Of tbs State, NC had
not perfect right so TO do. And for ex-
ercising this privilege, we we're obliged 10
encounter the weapons Of the Argus-the
naughty sheer and ridicnle Of its savage
stupidity,-wi,hout It's even attempting to
disprove a single assertion that we made,
or, if we recolect rightly, meeting any fact
with denial Had this been but a single
instance Of mcanncss in the more recent
history of that paper, we should then have
noticed it with an expression of contempt ::
hut when we remembered that we should
look in vain for anything more manly, for
ii beneath The dignity Of such an eapression
True, we NIGH! have treated it in another
manner, had we forgotten what Juvcna
says, (he Argus man who is fresh or green
from the classicks, will correct US, if we
are wrong)-" that you should never laugh
at brainless man, for he knows only G.
nough to join in the merrimenl." Now, if
the Argus td.tor complains Of our tran,a-
lion, as too careless, or too liberal, he can
find the original, at his leisure, and take
that as the idea we Hi4h % convey.
In late huraber If orr paper, we APP
pcaled to our Wing Giends in this vicinity,
to exert themselves a little, to increase our
list Of subscribers that we might be ena-
bled 10 improve the appearance Of cur hum
&!e sheet, and become $50 aristocratic" as
10 be able to pay our debts, when they were
due--for it is only to such friends we can
make our appeal, not having, as certain
other papers have, a Jun,o Of ofice-hod-
ers, of whom they can demand a portion Of
plumber, knowing their existence depend
on pcnsioned and prostituled presses
when, we say, We thus called upon our
friends to aid us, the very genllcmanly ed
itor of the Argus, notices our request ana
hopes we shall "improve," as he knows of
no paper that more needs improvement,
&c.-We do not object against his exhibit
lions of wit, upon proper occasions; but
here his attempt is perfect failure, altho'
he succeeded vastly better, than in some Of
his late efforts; particularly in establishing
"my 10 Johns" immaculate regard for
truth.
Now, that the Eastern Argus, as il is,
Displays such pre-eminent ability, as to be
considered a competent Judge of the merits
Of other publications, or as entities its snarl-
ing criticisms to the least consideration, its
friends hereabout, do not contend The
Argus now is very different paper, com
pared with the Argus as it was. Its life
and spirit are gone. II is no more what it
tras. than the mummy is the living, moving
and thinking creature 1t was, before it pass
ed into the hands Of the embalmer. There
was a time when there was terror in its ar
tilIery, and havoc followed when it ''let slip
the dogs Of war".-but now there is moth
ing to dread from its discharges. but smoke
and roar. There was time, when its
kindred prints throughout the State, were
its echo-but now, it is ITSELF only The
shado,u of what ii was.