Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-07
THE IMP.
For the Advertiser.

Mr. EpIpoR NJ. TALFoURD is the most singular in
stance of ranc rous old age, it has been our msor-
tune 10 ocncounter in an eventful and checkcrcd life.
lie is emphatcaly the high Priest OF envy, malice,
and MI uncharitableness, and seems to have devoted
the many years, he boasts an allwse Providence has
spared him; to the successful culture Of "deep,
treacherous, and hollow guile"
In weaving his tangI ed webs, vindictive feelings
have overwrought a fcversh brain. The world
may now solely judge of his motives for writing
such Infamous panegyrics on profession that had
reduced lying and immortality to perfect science
and who derive regular and splendid subsistence
by the inJiscrminate defence Of right and wrong.
knowing the purity Of Lawyers, and the striking
contrast they ever present 10 the public gaze, when
compared to honest integrity and sterling worth,
called on this lion hearted veteran, for simple
did narrative-a published balance sheet, setting
forth to us Farmers the short comings and evil do
inss of those he ardeny desired to from the
foul load of obloquy which majority Of the chris
tian world have dcservedly heaped the shoulders.
In reply, we are called ga senseless parrot" an
apish clown, and basely suspected of being not the
author Of MANY FARMERS" but a most active au-
tomaton, in the detcstabe clutches of Lawyer.
This last is the unkndest cut Of all, and emanates
from hcat-oppressed intellect, that has partaken
of the insane root, that takes the reason prisoner"
verify, NJ. TAAFouRD is bird of rare and brilliant
plumage history gives no account OF many such,
who were not at some period OF their lives under
the beneficial treatment Of Lunatc asylum. If he
is not practising attorney aud the fond father OF more
lawsuits than brave boys'' we willing to confess
ourselves most egregiously deceived at all events
our honest convictions force us to think SO and we
will ride many miles to see the man, who can lay
his hand on his heart, and truhuy assert his love
for the lawyer because he esteems him the possesor
of more of that feeling which raises lnortas to the
skies than his fellows
He is at perfect liberty, to make whatever COM
parison he thinks proper; his supposlons will con-
tnue as distan, from fact as his tnsel discourses in
behalf Of lawyers.
Sopllistry may evade, impudence deny, and false
hood assert but their position in soeiey-the esti-
nation in which they are held BY the honest yeo-
man ; stands as precedent, conspicuous and unre-
moved to direct US. Our language has no term of
reproach, the mind no idea Of detestation, which
has not'hapily been applied to them and exhausted.
Ample justice has been done by abler pens than
ours, to the merits OF the profession. Why does M.
TALrouRp not abide the universal decision He ncv-
er dared with all his cunning and hypocrisy, to de-
ny the odous distinction, and infamous popularity,
its votaries have attained for themselves. What
cankered vanity he displays in censuring an entire
world for exercising its just prejudices.
The obstinate, ungovernable self suficiency, in al!
his productions, plainly demonstrates to our senses,
the utter folly Of any man channg his opinions by
fair argument Moreover, we are really farmers;
men who live by The sweat of an industrious brow,
and earn bread by gathering the fruits Of the SOIL
If we would have our business thrive at this
sweet season, wo must "speed the plough" and
leave others who have more taste for windy
discussions to embroil themselves with this gen.
gentleman.
We can never shun the "Seven Capital sns'
with more horror, than we would newspaper con-
troversy with masked lawyer; the only match Tor
such character is TO be found ir "realms where
the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are