Democratic banner., 1845-11-08
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The las ..~!;.S1uri La:r..t ro.f-iog
a communicating over the Signature
Of AT. w" which vo Shall briefly
notice, though we confess that the
game is SC rely worth tie anuai-
ton. Iha author Of that COMMUNE
cation. though possessed of r~e<nrcta-
be "H'erory oHaiamoai IS" and a
full share Of AanciimoaiouS morality.
Is nevertheless. endowed win those
qualities and principles which we
most cordially despise. We will not
endeavor to persuade him that hv /
talicizing the words 'literorv Gtidm-
Dleats' we did not mean 20 convey
the idea that we could not endorse
his notions Of "o,iginal Hiakjng"m-
bibed at Jacksonville college.
We care not what motive he NAV
think prompted us to write the arti-
Gle complained Of; FOR We regard not
the opinions Of him whose known
cnaracier!cficsa are vanity. s~eihshness.
and hypocrisy. If he has inhibited
no obnoxious principles. from that
fountain Of heterodox notions, Jack
sonville college. he certainly possess
eS that innate principle common to
all poltrons. That principle which
will make 4 scoundlel smile most
sweetlv, while preparing to use the
dagger. This H. W" saw US. and
~conversed with US frequently. after
our article appeared in the Banner.
If he thought any injustice was done
him. he never mentinned il 10 Us:
but is often as he met Us. was all
smiles and compliments. lie never.
would have dared to utter in cur
presence. the wordS'whicl lie nut IN
his communication. Bnt, so Soon rs.
he had ensconsed himself in Jackson
vile college, ike the cur in his ken.
mel. he commenced his attack with
sound & fury.
TIE arti2Ie complained Of hes al.
ready been placed.before IA readers,
we will now give them the circum-
stance which called fer It's publica-
ton; end ieave them to form thcir
own opinions, concerning both it, and
the motives which prompted it. rs we
believe them capable Of dong so.
without anv ancal2ed for assistance
from III. w" We will however.
say in advance. that the ugly cap
which he has voluntarily made for
himself, he is now welcome TO wear
We were ANXIOUS for the prosper
ity Of tie Academy. consequently
we were opposed 20 importing a prin-
ciple from jacksonville college. be-
cause we believe it TO be, but a
"nurserv Of aboiitionisln." This o.
pinion vas not entertained by us a.
lone; but earnestly believed by many
Of oui best citizens, and strongly sup.
ported BIZ many incident. in the his,
tory Of the college.
s:H. W."had taken charge of The
Academy for n year. Had never
intimated TO tie Trustees his desire
TO leave; but acied ill the end of the
lst session, as il he were perfectly
satisfied to remain, when he sudden
~ made known his determination to /,
quit the Academy. without having
given any time TO select another prin-
cipal. He then announced to tho
patrons Of the Academy, that, anoth-
err was ready 10 take charge Of il, ,
previously, mitdOnt sohcita-
tiOn. written 10 q Of the Alumni of
Illinois college to cone over for that
purpose. lis determination to leave, =
and his hlving TeiopsIy procured
them a principal to his liking, were /
both known at ono and the same q
lime, when as lie thought, it was too t.
ate for re@edy. No sooner were c
the facts above alluded To-, together G
with others ola simi.arnature known, Ii
han we determined if possible. to fl
revent the game attempted to be o
out. We kaor, and 50 did IL
[. ". hagr. that, 4 large majority II
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