The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-08-10
DO, ns Usis. 4 Eastern Jss,rsi.

intellectual enusions nave created such an
unprecedented sensation and excitement
among the li,sra,i Of Saco and Biddeiord,
was necessarily deferred.
Surprised beyond measure that an article
from the gifted pen Of " Veriias." should
be withheld from an anxious multitude even
though It's insertion should delay the issue
OF the paper for day or two or be Offered
as substitute for one Of those sublime and
high-ioned editorials which usually appear
upon that Incompatible sheet.
l assure you ,ha, for some l was unable
10 accoun, for Mr.. Hanscom's utter, and as
j, appeared 10 me. reckless, disregard ior
the wishes Of his patrons, and only solved
the mystery by concluding that no had fall,
en- victim 10 Cholera lnfantum, which we
understood was very prevalen, at tina, time
among small children, and tina, the editor
in the kindness Of his heart, had been I'M
able to summon sufficien, courage 10 break
hear,-rending news TO his afflicted readers.
Such being the case, as then thought,
We Immediately set ourselves 10 work pre-
pairing an obituary notice. beginning thus,
"Dea,h loves a shining marx, "-,o periec,
which engro-sed our entire attention for the
next week, but alas: unlike our omnis-
cieni friend Yeriias, we are liable TO err, we
mus, acknowledge that we are not infalli-
ble-ior proof Of which we refer you 10 the
Democrat, so called, Of the 3is,, in which.
after n suspicious silence and Rip Van
Wrinkle sleep Of an entire fortnight, he
again appears before an apreaaiing public,
in an article which for proiundity OF though,
and eviden, depth Of research will immor-
ialize his name and constitute him star Of
the frs, magnitude among The bright galaxy
Of the literary contributors OF the Saco
Democrat.
But enough Of this, the al,,ering tribute
which we have paid 10 veri,as, is because
we wish 10 hear again from the Immaculate
speciman Of humanity, and as he will not
condescend to make any allusion 10 our
humble self in future unless we make
statements which are wiliully false" we
though, we would speak commenda.ory Of
him, by doing which our conscience tells
us we are utering the mos, palpablo false
hoods Of which we could possibly be
guilty.
In following up the writing Of so despic-
able writer as Veriias, we are aware tina,
we engaged in the smallest business Of
which the human mind is capable, and only
gather consolation from the thought that
while the game which We pursue is mag
nificen,ly mean and intellectually small,
yet il is a, the same time very easily shared
and horribly abundant.
We hope no one will think tina, is reply
10 Veri:as--ior IL you will consult the DEM
ocra, you will readily perceive that in Yer
iias' communication there is nothing worthy
OF reply-his ideas like angels visits are
few and far between, aud the person who
engages with him in a controversy stands
abou, the same chance Of drawing an at
gument from him as the boy did OF drawing
$4,000 prize in pin lottery aher he hsG
lost his ticket.
In tho plentiiude Of his arrogance he
says tina, should any one ask US what con-
s,i,u,ed II fine newspaper article, we should
answer, slang, slang, classic, very). Dear
Yerl,as, res, assured tina, so long as we de-
grade ourselves by addressing ourselves 10
you we shall seldom claim 10 responsibility,
never.
lie abounds ia quotations. has doubtless
studied Mother Goose Melodies, and in the
incipen, stages Of boyhOOd gives evidence
unmistakab!e OF future greatness, indeed,
we hare, il We mistake not, listened TO
some remarks from bis personal friends
expressive OF the hopes which are enter
tanned in regard 10 him, and nom them
learned that they have already discovered
in his musky brain the germ oil tina, use
fulness which shall at no Ear distant day,
create .ame which shall burs, in noon.tide
splendor on the world-bu, did he ever
peruse " Mrs. opie on lying~ is cues.
ton which one deeply interested in him
wishes 10 PROFOUND, il no, Sc, abOu, il i'm.
mediaiely-if you have please say so, as
nothing which you have heretofore penned
gives any evidence thereof"
In regard 10 his so called report Of X.
N. meeting, we wish 10 say that ], is a base
fabrication and an unmi,iga,ed falsehood,-
we wan, veritas 10 distinctly understand
tina, we are neither noncommital or "mis.
y yes" man-we plainly and explicitly
accuse him Of telling willful, malicious
falsehood.
Ifveri,as possesses one spark OF manhood
within his breast, IL his conscience has not
already become scared as with hot iron,"
he will endeavor 10 exonera,e himself from
this charge-bu, IL he Is a contemplate
sneak no will crawl out by saying, as he
did once before ,ha, this matter rests for The
presen, between him and myself. All
yerilas, there is heish, 10 your originality
which we may never a,tain-,here is
depth 10 your Misrepresentation which we
may never ene,rate-,here is above all
GOODNESS 10 your impotence which ice cream
don't possess. Blu, how deplorable has thai
party become which calls to aid such ~ri
tiers as yourself,-hOw deplOrable Is the con
di.ion Of writer who invokes the spiiit o
falsehood TO accomplish his own foul pur
poses. VIVA, greater show Of weakness
could you make Than in the absence OF any
thing derogaiory to your political enemie: