The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-03-13
For TIE Cecal Wig.
The Atafest:rHsS.

have escaped my notice had 1t not been
fol friend who has been So very obi
ging as to present me with the copy
now before me. How his letter remain
ed whole week unnoticed "Famus"
may query ! hope he will not think it
negligence, on my part, for it is rery
rarely | get an opportunity to peruse
copy of the 'Democrat,' and to be can
did, Whenever do, it is more from good
Inch than good management. This then
may account for ''l7amus letter. remain.
ing SO long unanswered.
do most sincerely hope Mr.. Editor !
that this article, lacking the literary
possessions of a "Famus letter" Gas moth
ing more could be expected from mere
school Joy) will not be an encroachment
upon the excellent columns of your
widely circulated paper; since "Some of
the fair Athenaans are' so ''desrous of
seeing their mighty efforts in print; and
more especially since friend "Famus by
solemn asseveration declares that he
''will intercede in their behalf"
In my last article, although hastily
prepared, | did not express my scnti-
ments respecting "Famus' letter" with
out first being assured that stood on a
firm basis, regarding Truth as an impen-
etrable and immoveab.e foundation; for
it is evident that ''Famus'" article was
designed throughout as slur upon the
whole performance Of the evening-and
such being the case | deem it but Just
and proper that | did express in pub
, Inc and unmistakeable manner my sem
t:mrns in relation to the same, and my
opinion of those or rather the "one'
who advocated such measurcs-and still
it does appear little out of place, for
San AthenTan" to come down with
such wonderful "hludgcon' on 'poor
Famus' when he so ''innocsntly" and
SO good naturedly" but few items"
only, relating to an Anniversary Exhi-
bition aud at the same time, "honestly
declaring that he had not the lremotest
intention of wounding the sensitive feel
ings, or manning the dignity of any of
that sarient and wonderful iraternity"-
n onderJu!! The slur "unintentional"
what inconsistency Wholly-yes,
wholly "unintentional." For Heavens
sake rye gods and little fishes ye be-
forged and benighted Delta Phians p
and you, ye unsophisticated damsels Of
Elkton; listen to this we'll planned de-
fence Of 'poor Famus" which he mourns
penitent, sin sack cloth and ushes."
Now Mr.. Editor, in attacking "Fa.
mus on the grounds which did, have |
acted justly or unjustlyl Does the
criminal in your civil courts experience
the weight OF the law in proportion as
his ''intentions" or actions call for! If
the former, (and what "Famus" says be
true) then the .Athenaan "would hum
bly, sue for pardon,' and in tears of
blood would fall in pentence at the feet
OF "Famus" unsoothed, unquieted and
conscience troubled, unit! the much
wrongcd "Famus' would whisper IN his
ear the cheering words, pardon d! par-
d1A! But il the latter, then reproach
myself, that was unable to find lam
guage sufficient to express the contempt
that was justly due to such an one as
"famus." But | latter myself, that
what have said, though com aratively
! OF weak nature (for certainly they
, must be acknowledged to be weak in
, coming from one of so ''delicate q na-
tare" as myself, and one OF :'approxima-
ting tendenciestothe feminine gcnder")
, has sunk deep into the heart Of "poor
e Famus," caused his mind to become sc
. distracted, that he knows not 10 what
one "god' to pray for reliet in success.
sion he invokes the goods" the ''little
!, fishes" the "befogged Delta Phians,'
K and the ladies of Newark: Oh wha
anguish, what pain he undoubtedly sut:
terS: would to heaven that the "little
; fishes" which he invokes for succour
+ might BE- granted him: but if his prayer
: for these is undeser,ing of an answer
II do for oar sake, Q Heaven, show him ;
4 little mercy and grant him minny a
d least for his comforter,
l. In addition to some other vauntins
d remarks OF "Famus" in his last article
d he ventures to say that he has 'thought
t, lessly given the Athenaans a stab, from
which the very lifes-blood is likely tt
ooze out" Now Mr.. Editor, this is ia
d easier said than done; and let me Biz
: "Famus" rest assured that the Athena
= ans remain uninjured, without scratc
k tit ata dieam--to indicate that eve
+ they had such a glitte ring sword, as tina
1t which presents itself in his last article
drawn against them. They are as ye
l. uncor quered and undaunted; and
l. would tell ''Famus' that his "stabs
L. must be surer and more in number, be
y fore he gains signal victory; assurin
o him also that if his following struggle
I; with others Gas doubtless one like hir
$ will have many) terminate no soone
l. than the present, there is much tim
D yet left him, before he can, like Alex
Dr ander sit down and ueen hecailse be hr