The Van Buren press., 1860-01-27

ought not to refuse anything coming from
his fathers family. Now that is unkind
to deny your relative and refuse has card. H
says mix him up with p. and B.. B. r.
and L. B., and then grows witty at the ex-
Pcnse Of the Bee family. He voluntarily
puts himself in that distinguished catego-
ry, and if he is indeed dissatisfied with his
company. it is not my fault He imprrd.
emily thrust himself into the CONTROVERSY.
and made an abusive and uncalled for at
tack upon Gar Greek. and has no cause to
complain If he is placed in an unenviable
position. I did not place him there
only kept him where he placed himself and
he cannot by his silly charge of "misrep-
resentation," /" false position" &C., extri-
cato himself from his unfortunate posi-
ton.
| His desperate efforts to extricate himself
from the awkward position which Gar Creek
logically places him in short how fully
ne is aware of the absurdity of his attempts
to prove that his attacks on Gar Greek were
not what he calls cowardly attacks.
Haversack's attempts to prove that his
course towards Gar Greek is not what he
so bitterly condemns is only an artful dodge
to extricate himself from an un pleasant di-
lemma. His attempt to draw the parallel
between the cases of Gar Creek and P. and
b. and his case and Gar Creek S, is simply
play upon words-a begging of the ques-
ton, and backing down from his own DO
sition, and must confess / can neither see
the force or justice of his arguments to sus-
tain himself. If H. is displeased with as
sumed names, he had better not continue
the use of them but if he will continne to
condemn Gar Creek because he has not a
poetic name, H. had better take the trouble
to ascertain his true name, and not interest
himself quite so much about p and B. they
don't stand in any particular need of his
services, and if they were SO much displea-
sed with Gar Creek, they would not object
to receiving his "card," notwithstanding
he then was, and now is hidden behind 1"
an assumed name.
Haversack says that he admits that he
used harsh language in answer to Gar
Greek. Now how does that statement cor
respond with his disclaimer of intending
personal insult But as he places great
stress upon the word " gentleman" i pre-
sumo he wishes to be understood regarding
everything that is not done in accordance
with his views as unworthy the attention
ceive the notice of such an august person
as himself. If such is his meaning l am
indeed fattered by his notice of me, even
if it is rather harsh in its tone as it demon
strates that am worthy of his notice, al
though he thinks it rather improper to re-
ceive my card
He says l, behind an assumed name gave
p. and b. the lie. Now that is another of
his I" unfortunate errors" But if had
it would have been an easy matter to ascer-
tain my proper name and demand redress
for the insult
Haversack says that my remarks are
mere plagarisms Now that is about the
height of impudence and cool presumption,
and illustrates fully the preponderance of
that principle which before spoke of H as
possessing in such an eminent degrce-self
Importance. If Haversack is SO much con-
cerned for fear of plagiarism upon his valu-
able writings, advise him to get a copy
right for that gem of literature-his answer
to Gar Creek. If he will only do so, he
will be immortalized by having each line
securely preserved, and handed down to pos
terity as popular quotations from mat
ter of polite literature But modest merit
is often overlooked, and l advise H. to have
printed in large capitals and put up at the
corners of the streets the following an
nouncement, to- wit
am the author of
Haversack's answer to Gar Creek, and here
by warn all aspirants for literary fame
against making too free use of quotations
from that invaluable and unrivalled produc-
ton, under the penalty of being denounced
as plagarists."
H. cannot possibly close without some
allusion to l.. B. "I have nothing to do
with l.. B., and am willing to let the COM
munity judge between him and Gar
Creek" also advise H. to confine him
self to the controversy between US, MS he
has before this made himself ridiculous by
putting himself forward as the champion
of l.. b. l am not anxious to initiate the
style of l.. B. and his (H's) attempts to
shirk out of the controversy which he. was
SO anxious to bring about. looks little
too much like craw6shing," and trying
to put everybody else in his stead. l am
truly sorry for H., but cant let him off yet
He took up L. BIS dispute, and now he
must suffer the consequences of his temeri-
ty. know he is rcpentant, but he must
be slightly punished. Don't take it too
hard, Haversack children must be spank
ed. sometimes, before they can be taught
good manners, and as am to some extent
responsible for your public appearance,
cannot neglect my duty to you even If
you do whine and squeal while l am chas-
tising you. 1t is all intended for your good
and you will, in time appreciate my kind
ness.
Haversack says that Gar Creek is the
only great manin Arkasnas a Governor in
expectancy or Congressman in embryo. AS
l am modest man, was almost ovcrwhel-
med by such flattering notice from one so
highly distinguished, and must beg him
to not again put my modesty to such test.
but to tell it only to few. and they will
in due time communicate it to the world
thus its object will be accomplished and
not be borne down by the sudden weight of
greatness which he seems determined to
place upon me. When get to be Govern
or, will not neglect H.. but he shall be
appointed to the first vacancy that happens
in the Office of coroner and when go to
Congress l shall take him along in my