Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-15

Having endeavered thus far u keep in view
the prophecies of our station, not less from
conviction of what was due TO ourself than To
Others, we were somewhat Surprised to find that
an article which appeared in this paper Of Tues
day last had accustomed reimbursement 10 our
contemporary and we trust. friend. ot the kepnb-
lioan. We are happyio know, however that
the charity which ethinketh no evil, but sutisrcth
long aud is kind" has acquitted US in his own
mind of design 10 offer him personal aifront.'
We have pleasure in saying that nothing was
more foreign to our purpose, aud may add that
when we shall 80 far deviate from the course we
have marked GU, to pursue, Us 10 indulge IN
personal inuendo," shall use .plain aud une-
ouyocal language" not susceptible like Demo.
cratic platforms, OF varied Interpretation. Let
this disclaimer suffice once for all.
It is our province us public journal SITS TO deal
in facts aud arguments. rs no man Was ever yet
convinced Of error, confirmed IN his hdher-
enee to truth by personal inveoiye or party ran.
cor, whilst the political press Of the country has
descended to unn,terable depths IN being drag
ged through the sewers of slime aud oaln mny to
send forth foul malaria that i anything but
conducive to a healthy political aitno@phete.-
From such gladatorial contests Of exhibitions III
pugihstio skill in the political arena, we wish 10
be excused 1t neither oomports with pur taste,
nor is reooncilable with the profession we bear.
In our structures upon the conduct Of those With
whom we differ honestly and eenseientlonsly in
regard to matters of pablic policy, we always de-
signate them by that party nomenclature recog-
nized by hemselves--which j. mosi agreeable to
them. Ii costs US nothing 10 extend them this
courtesy. whilst at the same time we reserve to
oursef the privilege of now and then contesilng
their claim to such high lineage,or take occasion
to show as we did in the instance referred 10 by
the Republican. that they have in practice de-
parted widely from the faith of their reputed
fathers. II there was more of asperity IN the
article complained of than accustomed to
indulge, il may be accounted for upon the prn
oiple that iron sharpenoth from for, without
any intention to reerlminato upon the Republican
may yet be permitted to say, ,ha,, IN our
Judgment, there some unhandsome aud dis.
courteous filings in the article to which ours WAS
a response; and whilst we never claimed that
party was,or is, free from the mperfrctions that
attach to all human organizations, we thought
that those only laud where shall they he found J
who were without sin should cast the first stone:
hence we On lesvored to reveal to our neighbor,
whose article seemed to imply tina, the Demo-
cratic was the only decent or respectable party.
some of The ugly stains in its history. And
now,we most respectfully submit that the Re-
publican has not given pertinent or legitimate
response to single issue we raised. 1t simply
atiirms that during the administrations of Gems
Harrison and Taylor, Democrats were turned
out of office, which is intended, presume, in
justification Of Gen. Jack sons ruthless pro scrip
ton, and inauguration of the "spoils system"
many years anterior thereto. This as assumption
finds an apt illustration in the we'll known fable
of Esop, where the wolf accused the lamb OF
muddying the stream be fore IL reached him The
Republican, it will be remembered, attributed
but one principle to the wings and Know Moth
ings" and that was the principle of 1.-THE spolls'
We replied by showing who were responsible for
the introduction of the perneious system, and
backed our statements with Democratic testimo-
ny, to which the Republican responded by assert
ing that subsequent administrations had done the
same thing, lie had followed the line of "saie
precedent" which their Democratic predecessor
had established, aud. ergo, Gen. jackson and the
Democratic party were right! We know no,
whether to characterize this logic, chop
logic. but are willing to rest decision with tn.
intelligence of the reader.
Mr. Everett in ~. Louis.
Mr.. Everetts great Grafton on the character oil