Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-06-21
The Primitive Argument.


The Primitive Argument.
The logic of force is the most convenient
and most available. 1t comes naturally and
is not in any respect contingent on the quality
of causes. 1t reduces champions, unequal in
every other sense, to a level, so that your
honest man can have no better advantage than
thief If it is less consistent with the much
esteemed graces and refnements of civilized
life, it is of unspeakable service to herd of
scoundrels who might otherwise fare hardly in
the worlds battles They understand this
well at Baltmore--so well that the bruisers
are getting the best Of the fight If no change
yet unforeseen occurs, brains will go to grass
before the convention adjourns, and muscle
will win the belt. Of the precise number of
fights which have already happened, the re-
ports are not specific. We have heard however,
that two delegates from Massachusetts had
been engaged in the fashionable and amusing
pastime Of pounding each other; that one
delegate from Arkansas struck brother dele.
gate Gin the face a toerably hard blow y that
one of the Virginia members of congress had
sent a special messenger TO Washington Tor
his duelling pistols for immediate service
that two Virginia delegates are now arranging
for "hostile meeting = that one delegate
from Delaware "struck another a violent blow
upon the head, staggering him considerably"
and that some hot blood would have found
new channels TO run in if the police had not
had the impertnence to interfere. These are
few Of the leading examples conspicuous,
like the brighter stars, while innumerable
clusters of petty rows give completeness and
variety to the attractive scene. To some
minds it will suggest itself that such demon
STATIONS are indecorous, not to say immoral
Many excellent people, satisfied with their
own quiet ways, and seeking nothing which
they cannot justify with sufficient reason
will use hard names about these fighting
cocks, and draw the prompt inference that the
cause in which such conduct is provoked is
every way a bad one. But they do not con-
slider the subject in all its lights What other
resource has your duellist but his pistol cases
They are his substitute for reason. his
cdde mecum, his defence against the logcians
who might otherwise assault him with
an argument, or knock him down with
syllogism. The shoulder-hitters can say truly
that they "know their rights, and knowing
dare maintain" them by such methods as an
inscrutable providence allows them proficiency
in. And if any party or cause can stand their
allegiance, who else has the right to complain (?
Mr.. BATES LETTER-Hon. Edward Bates
has written frank and manly letter in favor
of the republican nominations, fully justifying
the good opinion which his friends in Missouri
and elsewhere expire sed of him. He gives
his approval of the II easures and policy of the
party, unreservedly, and expresses firm and
abiding hope of its success. OF Mr.. Lincoln's
merits, speaking rom an acquaintance of
twenty years, he ears grateful testimony. He
says, che has earned a high reputation for
truth, candor, courage, morals, and amiability,
and in talents is the peer of the first men of
the nation He is well able to sustain himself
and advance the cause against any adversary,
and in any field where mind and knowledge
are the weapons used" The letter is a very
able one, and will command for its author the
renewed confidence of the republicans of the
country
Ahh GERMAN PREss-The "New Yorker
Demokrat,' in its issue of yesterday, an.
hounces That DIR. Adolph Douai of Boston will,
with the beginning Of next month, be associa.
'eu WIN t''e ealtorship Of that paper We can
congratulate the "Demokrat" on this increase
OF Its editorial staff The talent and accom-
plishments OF DIR. Douai will not fail 10 con
tribute TO the interest Of that paper and 10 fla
advance Of republican principles.
In the western states, there seems 10 ho
much activity among the Germans in behal,
Of the principles and nominees Of the repnb
can party, and there is not the least doubt thai
great many Of our adopted citizens of Ger
man nativity, who have hitherto acted viii
The sham democracy, will be clearly Informed
Of the true character Of this party and it
shameful policy, and become earnest republi
cans