Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-06-17
The Spirit of the Mirror p

very refined " comments, and his very dsgni-
tied ~ and gentlemanly ~ personal illusions.
He commenced, without provocation, this
kind of an attack upon Us. Upon him and
the kindred spirits" who disgorge through
the Mirror, their venom and bile, rests the re-
sponsibility of this discussion. As we said in
reply to his first attack, we shall not "back
out" The tone, spirit and language of his
last effusion are eminently soorthy their origin
most admirable specimens of an organ noted
for its abuse and scwrility; for its low 'pot-
house" slang, ever since its birth-well worthy
of its parentage-a perfect mirror" of the
ideas, sentiments, feelings, and propensities of
those who control and manage it. Go on,
gentlemen, and indulge yourself in this "slang
-whang course .s.t. s.. af...
g Tis thy vocation. Hal-'tis no sin for
A man to labor in has vocation
The Post Master commences his last elegant
| effusion by admitting what we have heard 9TH
ers assert, viz the habit of interrogating our
| employees when sent to his Office, as to our
private affairs and our business matters. If
made it his practice to examine persons from
this and other offices, when sent to the Post
Office, as to what was being done here and
there; what this and that one said who visit
ed this or that office; who said SO and so, and
who wrote that. We have been told, and
have always suspected he was guilty Of This con-
temptf6le system Of espionage-this mean way of
prying into other peoples business-and now
we knoo it-for he asserts it in his last paper.
"EriI' indeed, is the "genius' which thus
seeks to gain private information. How apt
some men are to apply to others epithets most
becoming themselves. Well, sir, you may
play the ''Peeping Tom as much and as often
as you please. In the truthful words of an
English writer,
"H How despicable the wretch that takes on
him so vile an employments There is scarce
being who would not suffer by comparison
with him; except that being only who acts the
same kind of part, and is both the tempter and
accuser of mankind
The P. NJ. can. if he sees fit, take advantage
of his official position to pry into other pepole's
affairs but "Coming events cast their shad-
ows before them,'' and if public expression is
any indication of achat is to be, our important
official will before many months "change po-
sitions,' and perhaps find himself in as bad
fix as was an heir of the renowned Sir Nicholas
Gimcrack, whose expected fortune from his
wealthy parent, was expressed in the following
language from the last will and testament of
the worthy old gent: .ts OIL.
I" Having fully provided for my nephew. Sra
tus," by making over to him some years since,
A horned Scarabaeus u..
The skin of rattesnake ..
The mummy of an Egyptian king,
make no further provision for him.
There may possibly be codicil, and Rufus
may receive, in consideration of past services,
as did one of Sir Nicholas sons -"the last col-
lection Of g'asShoppers."
Here is precious extract from the Mirrors
last article: -l.. H.a,... 1 .tf
"Now did we feel the utter disregard to-
wards the Times that it manifess towards us
in introducing matter foreign to any decent
newspaper discussion, we could lay open
transaction to the gaze of our readers that
would excite both their surprise and contempt.
~ IOr parueS 1OrDlQS IT, we simply
nail the assertion OF the Times above
Now here is bold, open, distinct assertion,
for the proof and explanation of which we call
on the writer. We cali upon him to spread
out IN ftM all and every transaction of ours,
having dishonorabe bearing We call upon
him to "lay open the transaction" We want
no inuendoes, but we demand plain spoken
facts and if he does not retract this nsinua-
ton, or back it by something more than
hints and desp,cable slurs, we shall deal with
him as he deserves. Depend upon that. The
insinuation is unfounded as it is contemplate.
We wish for the proof or the explanation.
! The balance of his article is made up of a
fat denial of our assertion that Reeds election
was the result of abolition efforts" We re-
affirm the statement. The men who figure for
the Mirror know it to be true. Reed receircd
every abolition rote in the district-was nominal
ed by that party supported by them, as the
extracts we publish below, clearly prove. Had
the abolition vote been given to third candi-
date, Kimball would have had a plurality
The officials may strive to produce different
impression, but they will be about as successful
in the attempt, as they have been to control
the ruling party in this vicinity. They begin
to believe (reluctantly thought that they mus,
get on behind. "How are the mighty fallen"
But for the proofs of Reed abolition views
Here they are. The following is from an edi
toral article in the Portland Enquirer, previou:
to the election:
1t will be seen that the Free Soil Convention
at Lewiston nominated Mr.. Reed for Repre-
sentative to Congress. 1t was done unani-
mously, after full consideration of the whole
subject.
Mr. Reed has all the evidence of 1850 in his
favor. and. added to that, steady resistance
to all compromise appliances since. letter tc
attend the Bath Cotton meeting he did not
even answer. He is totally opposed to the
scoundrel fugitive act, and is in favor of all the
principles and objects of the Free Soil party
Of this the Convention was assured on testi-
mony which IS not to be questioned. =
Mr.. Reeds election by the Free Soil party
would have an excellent influence on the party
itself, preliminary to, the action of the year ;
and it would speak right language to both
the other parties. Its influence would not be
lost even on the Presidential election.
i.eN
Tine following is an extract from lette,
of J. o. L. Foster Esq, on the subject of Reeds
nomination, taken from the same Free Soil pa.
per: .t sai S.at .a41.sts.l9 aov
Shall he be supported by the Free Sellers y
/ do not myself see why he should not be, il
Mr.. Morse ought to be. Morse is opposed te
the "Compromise," and particularly to the flu.