The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-09

by several OF the literary journals, maze Rllnseu
responsible for its scurrilties. It is true, he man
Tested consciousness that he had done wrong,
by giving an explanation Of the manner in which
he had been tricked by Horwitz, and the exceP-
tionable parts re-inserted after he had caused
them to be stricken out. The Lutherans were,
nevertheless, displeased. But to make it out,
that was the Of their displeasure, will re-
quire something of the logic of the wolf who ac-
cused the lamb, drinking in the stream below him,
with rendering the water turbid.
The Rev. doctor complains, too, that what he
calls my attack, but which have shown was a
rejoinder, appeared on the evening of March
10th, t'bei,lg the afternoon Of the uery day on
toiticl the trial for libel conlnse'ced; and know
that he has made the impression on some, that
attacked him about the subject matter of, or some
thing connected with the trial. This is one of
the most disingenuous and exceptionable parts of
his note leave it to the reader to decide for him
self, what was his design in thus specifying the
day of the beginning of the trial. in glaring ital
les. II had written on that subject against him,
| of course must have been one of his enemies
! But it is we'll known that was his friend, and
employed my influence in preventing the institu-
ton Of the suit 1t has been seen that it was the
geological discussion with Horwitz, into which
he had obtruded himself; and surely he could not
expect that would wait until the trial was over,
to defend myself. That would have been look
| ing for something beyond the patience of job If
he thought he had enough Of work on his hands
at that time, he should have kept back his attack
until the suit was finished. He ought not, how
ever, to bring this forward as a grave charge,
for unless mistake his character, so good is his
stomach for fighting, that he cannot have too
much of it, and he has not the least objection that
his antagonists come all together. Perhaps he
begins to find that teo many hard knocks at once,
impair his appetite for the sport An excess of
even the most palatable food, will produce satie-
| ty.
Doctor b. says, that again attacked him in
the Post of April 18th, for his account of his trial,
published in the April number of his magazine.
Here am also the assailed party Doctor
/ gave such turn TO his remarks respecting the
medical department Of the Aims House, as made
the management appear disgTaceful to the city,
the trustees, and the physicians; and in the opin-
ion of many, rendered it indispensable, that his
misrepresentation should be corrected. This
did in the most polite and courteous manner.
did not impugn his motives / expressed my be-
! lief that the errors were unintentional and said
that had no doubt he would psrtalze OF the gen.
eral satisfaction, when he discovered he had not
been fully informed l could not have believed
it possible he would take offence. But it appears
that to convict him of mistake, however innc-
Gently he may have made it, is sufficient to excite
his wrath, and call down maledictions on the I'M
fortunate corrector. In his reply of April 10th,
instead of stating facts, as he says he did, or
thanking me fer my correction, he assailed me
with the utmost virulence He wished to know
why had not given this full account during the
trial; as if witness could compel attorneys to
call him up, or it could have been foreseen that
he or any otherperson could be so blinded by pre-
JUDGE and passion, as to take such distorted
view of the subject and informs the public, that
If they only knew what had occurred between Us
in our previous intercourse, they would be at no
loss to understand why had attacked HIM To
this, published an answer, which, in the opinion
of all impartial persons, as far as have learned
4 was more moderate and forbearing than might
reasonably have been expected. To this and to
my former reioinder, he has not thought proper to
reply, except by the present ebullition of nalig-
nifty.
The next charge OF Dr. Breckenridge Is, that
left his church by his kind advice, because his
family would not employ me as their physician.
] take it that it win be ruled in the court
which regulates the intercourse of society, that
the clergy not exempted from the operation of
the laws which govern social life, and that if
they expect and desire the countenance and sup
port of any individual, they must treat him with
that respect and civility which would be looked
! for from others. If minister OF reEgi wishes
for the personal and pecuniary assistance of any
one, it would be irrational for him to think that
he would obtain them, or when got, that he could
secure theta permanently, by means OF insult and
injury. When Dr. B. came to this city, l thought
had, as an officer of his church, some claims up
on him, and naturally supposed that, not being
under obligations to any other physician he would
employ me. This expected as mark of conf
dencc and friendship. l did not anticipate any
pecuniary compensation because it is not our GUS
tom to charge the pastors Of congregations for
medical services. have attended in the fami-
lies of half dozen pastors, aud never made a
charge nor presented bill. / intended to pay
my pew rent, and render those services gratuit-
ously, as I have always done. He did not en-
pIoy me. or course felt hurt that had So little
of his confidence and friendship, and no doubt ex-
pressed it. however, deny that Ileft his church
on that account. I continued member for
eighteen months after he took charge Of the con-
gregation; and is j. probable that il had been