Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-08-22

LETTER FROM HORACE CORBIN.
EDrroR OF THE REPuBLlcAS:
The following communication was
handed the editor of the Democrat las.
week for publication. who, without giving
any reason therefor. refused to publish it.
In doing this had no intention of vio-
lating the code Of honor adopted by the
knights Of the Quill" Can an editor with
p' opriefy arraign private citizen In his
paper. and because he is proprietor ref,se
its columns for tho defendant to plead to
the arrangement? If SO. then are they pc
culiarly fortunate. Fire aud skulk and
still be valorous. is species of vaior and
honor l wish to be delivered from.
Will you do me the favor to insort the
same in your paper?
Aug. 10. 81. H. CoRBIN.
FRIEND PLATT-I am exceedingly sorry
that l have so dist urbed yonr equilibrium
as to cause you to burst forth in such an
intellectual blaze. and TO make me the TO.
Gus Of your sparkling (?) wit and varied
humor. 1t makes me feel decidedly un-
pleasant to have such q noon-tide ray OF
criticism flashed upon me from so power
full q source. 1t was but a lille thing
asked at your hands;-I meekly informed
you that l had no need of your valuable
services in my behalf:-"it was M hu'
mor,"-and you ought not to insist. as
there are so many more weighty matters
that require your laid and comfort" An
humble, private citizen has no right to d.
vert from its channels so great public
blessing.
Platt, don't insist. ut would seem"
from Your "kerd" that you thought chad
the night. mare and had seen a covert. =
You are mistaken. Platt.-it was no might
mare" l only heard something bray ms
ha issued from his covert" and this was
at noon day while no one slumbered. You
positively assert that you had no intention
Of uttering. in your "kerd." any express
sion of friendship. and "that to be friend
of his, is an honor to which do not as
pre-"
If this be true, then was it not sneak
ing "inuendo" corer attack. beneath the
dignity Of gentleman, and consequently.
beneath that high tone and position which
should characterize an editor of public
joirnal, although but nominaliy such? l
had no intention, Plat. Of CHASING you
among my personal friends. Oh no. the
presumption is too violent. and it was
currish in you to make such stretch OF
yonr already diseased imagination. / only
meant political friend, You know pol
itics makes strange bel fellows"
Again. you say: 1--WE only stated what
every reader of Maitingly's article knew 10
be true. If we had desired to make COW
ert attack upoa him.. we might have. sta
ted with truth. that Mattinyly's- labor Of
love was entirely unnecessary"
Some men, in their outbursts OF passion.
utter more truth in . moment, than ages
could exforf from them while "pur suing
the even tenor Of their way" Thus it is
that Platt reveals the covert motires which
prompted his first "kerj". but was too
'stingy of the truth" to state it openly.
leave his "sneaking inuendocs" without
further comment. and for an honest COM
munity TO convict him out o: his own
mouth"
Hear him again: 1--WE spoke Of him as
gentleman, he finds fault with us for sc
doing. AMI considers it an attack upon
him!!" Haveyou ceased to deliver your.
self by sneaking inuendoes. and resorted tc
downright Misrepresentation? The ina
gination must. indeed, be prolific that car
occasionally" see any thing in either o.
the two "kerds" of the Masfrious star
which would Indicate that they cmanated
from tho head or heart of a gentleman
You say 1--WE will he more careful. and
not repeat the offence" sincerely hope
you will. In two instances (you assert
you have attempted to act the gentleman
and have utterly failed. would not try
il again. for think your forte is not ir
that direction. The fable of certain an
imal that donned the Lions skin to hide
his identity. but. from. the great length OIL
his ears was unable to persona.e his assum
ell character successfully, .should be per
pstual warning to you. He became tn.
laughing stock of those with whom hs
WOULD associate. for assuming character
to which nature had not adapted him..
am satisfied you will not try the expert
ment only "occasiodally". las the publ,
demand for something funny may require
And now. friend Plat. ia conclusion
allow me to say that will not in future
give your orer torsd imagination any caus,
to shape you into the hated character o
friend, but leave you to siumber in tina
character most congenial to your delicat,
I(?) organization. So good bye Platt.
Your friend. Horace ConpIN.
i p. s. Ifyou publish this ''kerd'' pleas
publish it rer6afim ct Herafim. Dom
make my g's as and make me say ''quize'
for guize. IL you thought that was spark
ling ~ wit you are alone. for others thinl
it beneath the dignity Of one occupying tn
responsible position Of editor Of a public
political journal. For the sake of you
party which you are in your ''sceak" wa,
trying to represent. you should strive Il
conceal as much of the ears as possible
The good of the party demands no sucl
funny thing" - sfa ~ " h. q.
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