Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-08-17
Correspondence
Spectators Sing-Song.


Ma EDITOR - Spectator, through the
Auericaa Of July Goth, makes somc strie-
lures upon former article Of mine, which
wish 10 notice.
For the benefit OF " Spectator himself,
who appears to have great difficulty in com
pretending plain English, will state-wlat
is doubtless perfectly clear to every ono cl-e,
who rad my artiele-that the o!eet of my
writing that article was-to put the public
on guard against certain pretended teacher
of music, in respect to whom, some might
hc deceived by i" Spectators rccommcnda-
ton.
Before indulging in sarcastic remarks con-
ecrning my warming to the public, he
should have rceelleeted, that Jtf8re that warn
ing was given, he himself, had written Il
recommendation, which is open To the same
ridicule that he applies TO me aud that the
warning would not have been given, had it
not heen called out by his previous recon-
mcndation. If then, any thanks are due, as
he says, from the public for the warning,
they arr due To hinsclfas the cause OF its bc
ing given Without a recommendation from
one who ..claims t. know as Spectator
does, | should have been willing to let Moore
20 before the public and stand, or, tall by
his own merit, but when a public recon-
mcndation was given, with such seeming
honest dirintcr,st@lne3s. and involving, as
believed, and still believe, a rnlpablc msrcp-
rc-,ntation Of the truth, eounteracting
statement seemed due, and was accordingly
given by one who loves good music, who Is
deeply sensible Of the Importance (to which,
Spectator calls attention in his first ar
ticlc) Of employing good teachers, and who
wishes that others may be spared from the
pest To which We in this vicinity were sui
icctcd not long since, in the shape Of ~ X.
p. Moore. as n teacher of music. The g un-
friendly feelings which Spectator " as
sumcs to exist on my part toward my " fcl-
low-man," had no part in prompting me 10
write what did, and could have none, for
the reason that do not harhor any such
unfriendly feelings towards Mr.. Moore as a
- fellow-man, " but only AZ teacher of mu-
sic. Nor was aetuatcd by any esprit Of
malice, envy or hatrel,' which the eNtraor-
binary vision of +" Spectator = sees . mani
tested in my former article. Malice Is a
spirit =" that never yet iounda Judgement
in my heart envy is out Of the question in
this ease, for know ofno talent that Moore
POSSESSES which the mostonyious could envy;
and hatred is imputed with equal error III
the writer had used another word, he would
have more nearly defined the motiTc which
he failed to discover. Disgust at the absurd
claims put forward for Moore, and at the
ignorance Of music betrayed by the writer,
while he 50 confidently undertook the work
of recommending, is feeling which not
only acknowledge for myself, but presumed
70 have been entertained. in common with
me, by every respectable judge Of music who
read Spectators " former article, and were
acquainted with the subject of his reeommen-
dation.
His hint to the public = in respect to
employing me to teach music the coming
winter is appreciatcd-but with all due
thanks for the suggestion, must beg not 10
lc requested so far TO initiate the bad exam
plc OF Moore as to engage in teaching before
| am respectfully fitted for the business
cannot consent to become teacher Of music
=. the coming winter and probably never
shall vet am dcsirous that the cause may
not be disparaged by imposters, and hore
what | have written in way of reply u
:. Spectator " may have the effect Of in'ar'"5