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] would commend the philosophy of ite above
line ~ the trio, who in the two ur three last 10
sues Of the Viodicaior, have been vanly endea-
yonring TO cure their party Of The 'leper spots
that have appeared upon lis diseased carcass to
the disgust of The unpnllued of boih parties.
They must consider their patient very sick-as
sick as Nicholas pronounced Turkey-ii we may
judge from the desperate nature Of The remedies
they employ. had no idea when ! called their
attention 10 the sufferer that the was SO bad.
But they have now had it in hand about three
weeks, and have held several consultations over
it with the result of which we have been favour
ed-and ii would seem that two out Of the three
give II up. DIS. Skinner, and Sammy--or IN The
more elegant phrase of the venerable and paternal
Weller Samivel-are evidently without much
hope. and as for the opinion Of the other, "A Git
izen," 1t boots as little to inquire, for
In his brain
Which is as dry as the remainder biscuit
After voyagc--hc hath strange places Grand
With observation, the which he vents
In nangled forms.''
have nothing to say to ga Citizen" save 10
give him a little advicc-for which charge him
nothing--on one or two points. that he may md
1t advantageous to observe. ii no has grammar
class under his charge in the Institution. let nm
give them for an exercise al the next examination
before the Board and "visitng strangers. !" the fol-
lowing sentences from his last article, and my
word for it, the result will create in the minds of
a majority of that nightly cultivated and eminent
ly literary Democratic Board. an exalted opinion
of his linggal proficiency and ripe scholarship
Here is the first exercise land for what, was
all this Wing Oapod war" .tor?" That sentence
is euphonious in sound, anu elegantly grammat:-
1 = lns) hat 10
sstance.) '.has very polite way of calling the
name of the Governor OF the State Of Virginia.
And it was this sane spirit of polileness and 'sa
cred and gracious Wing influence, by which the
pour Deaf Mute was surrounded, when. he was
taught to write upon the blackboard, before the
whole school, and visiting strangers, and little
old Joe Johnson when asked who the Gov. of the
State is" That's no doubt sensible. clear and
comprehensive in the sign language. but in the
written vernacular. must confess, it is rather
obscure. But as for that, the whole article may
be obnoxious to the same criticism. This, ] am
aware. is not fault in the eyes of those, who,
| like Talleyrand. hold that ''anguage was invent
ed, aud is only useful to conceal mems thoughts"
The only other popularity in ga Citizens" style
is the sententious brevity of many OF his senen-
ces, founded upon that primitive model-to which
it bears a striking. smitude--the first reading
lesson in Wehster's old spelling book-(not the
more modern Elementary Spelling book-but the
| old Webster, that was IN vogue some 81 years
go)--commencing Z" No man may put of the law
of God" sc. Most modern writers have been
! charged with adopting as model the style OF
! some great author of other days. Such charges
are generally unfounded. and these similarites of
style accounted for on the principle that great
men think alike And besides, we unconscously
acquire to some extent the modes of expression
! that characterize our favorite and most familiar
books. Hence the pcculiarities that distinguish
"A Cilizen's'' compositions. But to the useful
vice promised
First, he should remember that some things
can be done as we'll as others. And as the Board
have turned DR.. Waddel out, by putting Dem
ocrat in they may turn somebody else out, tt put
another Democrat in--lhat is, if they are not "a
| lraid. believe they have tie disposition, but
doubt their courage for the present aud under 'the
attendant circumstances" But should they
pluck up the spunk to do it, it is possible they
may tread upon "a Citizens" toes. And then
should he whine for mercy to himself. or those he
cares for, and point to his present vaorous conduct
in their defence, and his fidelity in voting their
ticket at elections, Wing though he has called
himself, they may cOntemptuously saySto him
''You play the spaniel
"And think with wagging OF your tongue TO win u.s."
Should all this happen a Citizen" would feel
about the size of the little end Of nothing Whitfield
down to point.
In ii S, md place would advise him not o
talk so much about the "Olapod war" knights
of the sharp stick" &c. II is not an agreeable
subject to many people in these parts-and lie
should let it die From his frequent alusion 10
it, it is fairly inferable that at the time it made
lasting impression on his mind. Terror always
does His shallow trick however. 10 identify that
controversy in some way with the disapprobation
which the removal Of DR.. Waddell has excited in
the public mind, .'wont take.'' 1.-THE Secidrian
element here could only be aroused, the united
voices of all denominations, in den0Tnclng Df.
WaIdell'S removal, as an instance of party ~
ranny revolving TO good taste and correct feelings,
would he smothered by nr,o issue, and under
cover of such storm, the orgina!ors and support
ers of The scheme could shield themselves from
merited public contempt. But can inform him,
as he has not probably lived here long enough to
know the fact that the people of this community
are not made of such stuff as he dreams Of They
will never believe that the Interests of 4 great
public Institution, could be promoted by the de-
| capitation of Dr. Addison Waddell for the benefit
I of a comparatively unknown and inexperienced
young man, Democrat though he tie. And quite
as unwilling are they to accord to the latter gen.
man, superior claims over the eight ten as Wig
orous (though Whig) physicians of this place of
well known and varied attainments. That trick,
Mr.. Citizen, won't work, and you had as well give
itup.
But am losing sight Of DR.. Skinner and his
friend Samiyel. ask your pardon gentlemen for
having kept you waiting. know you will ex-
cuse me- when state it as an invariabe rule, al
ways TO get rid of the flies before commencing a
repast. Having raised the window, and like my
Uncle Toby, turned one out that has been buzz.
ing about my ear, aud let the poor devil CO."
shall now be but too happy to pay my respects to
you BOTH am sorry it is the last time we shall
meet. But,
"IIave not all past human beings parted,
And must not all the present one day part"'
''For pleasures past do not grievc,
Nor perils gathering near;
My greatest grief that leave,
Nothing that claims tear"
You leave me no option, Mr.. Skinner-you ap-
peal to my generosity to omit you and let you a
lane. ill YOU are surrounded with ..iewer embar-