Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-04-18
Communications.
For the Edgefeld 4duersiser.
Let him ,oho doth in folly pride,
"ITard on a rctt be rode astridc."

Mr.. Editor:
In justice 10 The ladies. we condescend
TO notice some Of the errors Of that vauut-
ing egotist, who signed himself "Anlhouy"
in a late No. Of your paper. He reminds us
of the celebaled ''Don Quixouo." In Fact,
a change OF circumstances would make
him perfec, "Dou."-The latter supIr,-
sing the .'wind mills" to he giants. made
that daring adventure, which resulted in
the breaking of his lance, aud in the cont
plele overthrow of himself aud his favorile
RosuanIe;-,he former constituting mere
relation of their accomplishments into an
attack upon the fair, pours forth the bit
zeresl inreciives upon The head Of ''lnquls
itor," at the expense Of his own ignorance
and folly. So slarng mistake, could
only have been caused by an actual ,oant
of perception, or by the grossest ignorance
ofthe spirit ofthe age; either Of which,
would have deferred any prudent man"
from sticking "his ideas in the corner OF
newspaper" The vcriest school boy
Knows, that all vir,uous females stand high
in the estimation of every intelligent man.
He has erred. still further, in his surmises
concerning "i's" tender sensibilities; for it
has ever been our private sentiment, that
10 loue, cherish, and protect the gentler sex,
is in accordance with the first principles
of our nature, aud characteristic Of every
noble and generous heart.
But another feature Of the eltuslon OF
sh,s genius, developes, more clearly, his
real intention. Under The pretext o; VIM
dicating ..innncent and helpless woman"
from wha, his brain sick fancy forged into
ON assault" he comes forth in the Ian
suage of critic, and pronounces "Is'
production to be gross violation of The
first principles Of composition, aud indie
pendeut of all the rules of rhetoric, and To-
gic, lays down as the unerring standard
ola correcr style, his piliful jargon! Now,
were ,ue to assume the unpleasant task of
rriticisiug upon the writings OF Others, ice
would adopt the standard Of the Latin
Poet
'Ser5endi reete, sapcre est ct priaeipium ston,."
He speaks of us" want Of emusic" in
both his poetry and prose. Nothing is
more common than to impeach others with
ignorance, Of what we are eisnoranr ofour-
selves. "A's" cant is proof of this asser-
ton. II warrants the inference, that he
NAV have heard of the name Of emusic"
aud poetry, bnt knows nothing of their
meaning; and al.o, that I've prides himself
ON being doggercl Poet.
.Verse is the trade Of every living wight,
Now every scribblns block:ead darcs 10
write.'
These Poets are dangerous characters.
Whatever conflicts with their caprice, is
liable TO the attacks Of their doSgerel
''splurges."
We excuse his allusion to "Inqnisitor's"
want of college privileges. because of his
own deficiency. He questions our being
II graduate" only, presnmius, it seems,
rhat we may have had the advantages Of
an academical education. Now we are
sorry that we cannot extend the same
charity 10 him; for j, is question with us,
whether he ever had the advantages of the
larter.
That "Inquisitor" should have request
ed information as 10 what qualifications
are necessary to constitute good com-,
panon," appears never to have entered
the scribhIer:s brain. His mis',nderstand-
ing however of matters Of less interest. ac-
counts for his ignorance OH The more inn
1portant subject Of marriage. The leluded
ego,ist supposes, the disposition Of woman
is so easily known, that to err therein, in
dictates weakness of judgment! Wonder
Tul genius!!!! As the light Of the skiing
of day" drives darkness from the earlh, So
she bright scintillalions ofhis Solomon-like
antelIect- make visible the dark recess n!
roman's heart!
In charity to "a" we will take no fur
aher notice Of his miserable effusion, be-
licving tha, its publication was sufficient
punishment. We cannot however, in jus
sicc to our conscience, let this opportunity
pass by, without giving him word of ad-
vice, as he appears 10 be bsardless and
inexperienced youth. And this we deem
the more necessary, as it may save him
ahe chagrin aud reuorse which must al
ways attend such kno,cing jackanapes.-
Then, never let zeal for cause interfere
with your judgement in discriminating be.
tween the 'pro and CON-
Love and defend the Ladies; hut do not
regard hin, as their enemy, who aJmires
and hence brings TO public view, such of
their qualifications as you arc nol able TO
appreciate. And above all. never impose
HoSgerel upon an intelligent community.
INQUlSlTOR. |