The true Democrat., 1856-01-01
Dr. Borland Hates Scurrilitv

Truly, by dint of "hard knocks and plen-
 ty of them," we have wrought a wonderful reformation in the tactics of our neighbor oi the Gazette. The community owes Us a debt of gratitude. From being the most scurrilous writer of the day, we have compelled him humbly to confess the necessity of banishng scurrility from his editorial discussions. He scurihty!
 This Is great point gained, but we are not yet satisfied. We desire thorough refor- nation of the man. We know 1t is a hard task to "retorna rake," but we are not easily discouraged. We shall continue our efforts until we impress upon the Doctor the necessi- ty not only of high tone in his editorial wri : ings but of good morals as man and | cit- Zen.
 Every body here knows Dr. Borand aud his pretentions. He has set himself up in our midst our great moral teacher, and, as such, has arrogated to himself the privilege of as sailing and denouncng every body, who Is po- llticaly opposed to him; not only for their pub lie, but even for their private conduct and con verSation.
 The manner we have proposed to ourself ol dealing with the Doctor, is by enquiring into his merits as a moral censor. For the last few weeks, we have been subecting him to the same test that he has applied to others He seems unwilling to submit to it, and boasts and swaggers about it good deal But We can't help it. We appreciate his "virluous indiyna- tion," but we must continue to comment upon his numerous peccadiloes. He put the ball in motion, and we shall keep it rolling. He in sttuted the test for others, and we intend to apply it to him also.
 What humlliating spectacle Dr. Borland now presents before this community After in- dulglng for months ill the most vigorous per sonalites against others, he now cries "hold !! enough" in the most pitious tones, when the cup is commended to his own lips Who sym pathises with him-who pitics him now? No- body--no, not even thoss who are uound to him by ties of interest.
 We have arraigned Dr. Borand before this community for having used the influence of his newspaper to palm off miserable woman. with whom he was indulging in an improper intimacy as a tutoress and compa,aon to the daughters of our citizens. This he did, and this we charge against, him and dare him to plead "not guilty.'' It is fact notorious in this city and cannot be denied.
 Dr Borland in his intrOd uctorv ,vbon taly ing charge of the Gazette, spoke of the dig- ntty and responsibility of an editor. By prosti- tuting the columns of his paper to the praises of alewd woman, of whose prohgacy he had personal knowledge, he dissraced the one, and showed himself utterly reckless of the other Dignity and responsibility, indeed What does man of his abandoned principles care for dignity and responsibility! Any other man with the same crimes upon his head, would be ashamed to show himself among the citizens of Little Rock
 Dr. Borland, with all of his hatred of scur- rlity, accuses us of being black guard" for alluding to this piece of business! We are used to such scurrous" epithets from Dr. Borland, and laugh at them. They amuse us vastly. Who is the blackguard," he that per petrates such acts of infamy, as Borland has done, or he that holds them up to public cen sure and denounces them, as 1Oe are no,0 doing? Who is the blackguard," he that practices vice. or he that exposes it? We leave the solu- tion of the question to the public