Smyrna times., 1858-04-01
COMMUNICATION.
Correspondence Of the Smyrna Times

correspondence g fhs Smyrna Tunes
Mn. EDIroR:-WIll you indulge me in few
remarks in vindication of my poor, smashed
bones' bly, dying struggle may soon be over
and, in that case, the people of Camden vii
soon forget that ever lived.
Great has been the excitement in our quie
little town. since the appearance of my article
and | have had the frequent modification o
hearing myself called Ounce aud all sorts o
unpleasant names, by those who have approved
the character of the Exhibition alluded to, anC
by the friends of those supposed TO be injured
as we'll as by themselves. am quite satisfied
with my sastigaton. and, by the present com
Runication, do not wish to be understood as in
viting further chastisement; however, if il
comes, will try to stand up under it with a,
calm temper and as good a countenance as
possible.
Since tho appearance of the article vindca.
ting the Exhibition and holding me up TO the
public gaze as such base calumniaior, | can
discover, think, little tide Of sympathy for
Inc for. while some have crowed over Inc as
bilty of a respectable resurrection. have had
the comfort of hearing occasionally a sympa.
thetic remark; and it is thought by many that
less severe penalty would have been char,ta-
bic, especially in consideration OF my natural
disposition, which is plant and tractable, and
which rendered it quite probable that if inform
cd of any error had committed by bending too
much in one direction, l might easily be in
duced. by gentle pressure, TO yield to right IN
fuences and take an accommodating position
So the ladies' think, almost universally.
In answer to the complaint against me,
think it will appear, from perusal of my for
mer article, that instead of calling IN question
the reputation of the school alluded to, both its
character and that Of the pr:cepor are spoken
of fayoraUly. l have no disposition or authori.
ty to speak otherwise now.
did complain of the Exhibition; nor was
alone in my complaints; | could name several
persons of the highest standing in this commu
nifty, who have expressed themselves that if
they had been aware of the character of the
exhibition before going, they would certainly
not have given it countenance One remark
made in my first letter, and which was not no.
ticed IN the reply, candor induces me to recall.
i stated, in my haste, Rat the counlenancing of
the exhibition would be Recommendation of
the drama, and that in lie most debased form"
The play, " Box and Cox" was only ridiculous
fIrce, and | remember that the stage, proper,
Oftea presents scenes and actors in much worse
character.
surely never had any ispos,tion to reflect
upon the students; believe they will compare
favorably with those Of any other place. And
1t 1t were true that ever had such dsposi. !
lion, ain now fully prepared 10 exenerate |
them. My remarks, with respect TO them, were
intended to imply that boys should mol be left to
he responsibility of getting up exhibition :;
Ind. since their preceptor nOD shoulders this
responsibility and claims the honor, will be
ne last to pluck from his brow a single laurel.
With respect to his attempt to reconcile the
lrama with the teachings of the meek and low.
Jesus, and with the Z" character and dignity
II the Great First Cause" have only 10 say.
hat II the reconciliation can be effected, il
night be well for the church to adopt rule.
recommending the occasional substitution ofI
Box and Cox " for the exerc SEES of the drawer
Meeting.
did not understand your CORR spondcnr, in
ne remarks made at the close ofthe exhibition.
undertake TO "impinge or detract from the
ignity of his Maker" believe hun 10 be {
entleman OF too much good sense and prudence
attempt such thing, and the more oarticu.
riy SO IN the case of One whose character has :
cen established and whose dignity has been
Tor so many hundreds of ages. a
nderslood the invocation alluded 10 more in C
le character of a classical GIIusion. How
'er' as was not at all iavoraby crcumstanced
the Time, and did not distinctly hear all tba, (
as said, IT may have been that soma other .
ime was used which sounded like Jope. If
anything, there was Misrepresentation, on
parl' IL was unintentloUal; but, opine, :
Derencs IN opinion is not tmisrepreseRtation t.
statement which everyone does not secedo v
= Is not' necessarily, ridiculous illiberal nm.
anly aud fabrication of faIsebood :" nor !.
e person m2kin: the statement. n.ce,sa,,lv
base matchmaker of an internal copcl.ve or Il
In
notwithstanding, in the crowd of indiguunts
esSlns upon me. have felt very much cop. .
acted and have had my bones not little a
0u"oed' lam now-thanks to my kind Doctor
ou-Nonscience |! - somewhat convalescent. |!
'u' IN all probability, shall soon be able IN :
''ead out into my original proportions; but.
case OF relapse aud final dissolution. I Ib.,ai
10 consolation afforded by the though, tb,, C
of fair virgins will stand around mv i
'p''eh'e' and, while showers Of warm, gush. i
g tears are falling upon my untirnely grave. /
III excIaIm, in the bitterness of their snguish.
souls, "Alas, alas! poor WaAIEsosE.r c