The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-05-13
sCRUTAToR AND YINDEx

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MIR. EDITORIALS the advocate of fair
pay IN all cases, lcannot patiently sit,
ana admire, nor approve the notice of
"oh"ma," given in the last No. of your
paper; thal"il in the course Of week or
Two no one else enters the field of fight,
IN the stead of Scruralor, agsns, Vindex
he VIII do so"-"Onoma" has informed
us That some doubts exist as to who Vim
dex is" although Scrutalor has strongly
limited that he is "a cergyman''-bu,,
that "Sc'utator is generally known"
though must confess, do not know.
nor have met with any one who could
INFORM me, who is the author of the sew
eral articles bearing that signature.-As
The apologist Of Scrutaior, ! will allow
THIS to pass, but The unkind and gralul,ous
: lnsinua'ion OF mere volunteer, that Vim
dex took advantage of The absence of
Scru!ator, and delayed his answer until h,
had gone from this town." is unworthya
generous mind, and as preliminary,
smacks much OF the drilled and prac,ised
disPulant, and whilst it evinces want Of
charity, ilgives good earnest that the ~ ar
upon poor VlndeX, is TO be carried bv this
dating knight into Africa.
| IL Is fortunate or unfortunate for man
KIND that there is to almost all questions,
Two sdrs-and Onoma must moi sunpo.e
'h's question 10 be exempt from thr gen
eral ruie-nor because Scrutalor ami he
lake the same side that they are necessay,-
~ rIght.---'i.et HIM that putterh off hts
harness boast, not he that pulteth it IN,
IS maxim would press upon unona.
IN his intended crusade agalns. Vinde1.
Goliaii once Tell, "by smooth s,onr
and simple sling. such as shepherds use,"
and premise that in a cause involvin,
a'l'ai and fundamental principle. V.nde.,
alone and unasssled, will b. found fuIlv
competent to beat back the proud jnva,
ders, and establish fully HE point for
which he contends.
"Vindex" has gained credit for the able,
calm, and dignlled manner, in which h.
has heretofore supported his side of the
question, which ! presume is fully COM
pretended by the public, in spite of the
misls thrown about i, by "ScIula,or" or
the double 'nuendoes of "Onoma"-clea
away these and 1t still remains, that hioh
and mcontroverllble position that Bible
temperance alone can be relied on to pro.
mote or secure the future bliss of man
klnd-lhat all else, the inventions of
men, are lar beneath, and merely seconda-
ry to the holy and sanctiiying influences
OF the christian economy, and | would
respectfully ask, i ne not righl2-Vlndex
has no where advocated drunkenness nor
dr'nkng' no where expressed even
doubt, that temperance lessons the sum of
human misery IN this life; Blu, his aim and
end seems to be, far beyond this, TO per-
suade men to grow in grace ant in the
knowledge of our Lord and Saviour.
II with a true understanding of The
question at issue, and disposition to en-
Ter the lists. as an honest and honorable
disPuIanl "Onon,a" or any one else feels
inclined TO espouse the cause of sScru,a-
tor" have small doubts, that he or thew.
will find Vindex, or another, willing and
ready to sustain, 10 the utmost of their
power, the truth OF The positions. alread,
advanced on that subject. will merely
add, Mr.. Editor, that, when "Onoma' and
"Vmdex'' decide upon a field fight i, is
my intention TO draw q ring and stand by
Tor FAIR PLAY.