The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-06-27
The "Observerr Again.

The observer Again.
Mr.. Editor IL cannot-think of trfing
with the patience your readers, by further
induleing in puerile contest with the i'm
pacabe "Observer." He is plainly strug-
glino for the last soord. The epilhets 'trai-
tor" "rebel," "captain," "tribe," &c, band
back TO him. as have no use for them, and
have no fear that they will be regarded as
Justly applicable to those at whom they are
aimed. The articles, on both sides, show
the position of the parties, and what kind ol
feelings move them. | submit the v hole TO
The calm consideration of your readers, add
leave it to them to Judge, hoac far have ex-
pressed my opinion in regard to any Of the
subjects which "Observer' has discussed
the prayer and the circumstances immediate
ly connected with it, of course, are excepted.
I cherish unkind feelings towards no one,
and believe that political varances should
not disturb personal and social relations. If
observer" Doubts this, let him come to me
If he can find me, as he thinks he knows
who and where | am, and | will converse
freely with him on almost any reasonable
subject.
| DO not attempt to examine the ienable-
ness of observers" position nor do have
the faintest CLEAN of hope of ever b.ng able
to confute his late elaborate and mastery pro-
duction. What grand collection of ideas
and lofty thoughts, he has crowded INTO little
more than one column of your paper! was
much amused, and highly edited, as | read
the article; but yet, that old fable of the
mountains aud the mouse (provoking thingD
would keep fitting over my n.nd, now and
then ruf1ling the waters of that pure literary
fountain, FROM which | was eageAy striving
to imbbe the wholesome truths, so calmly,
yet forcibly set forth by mild, unimpassion-
ed reasoner. He discusses topics purely rel
event to the subject-matter, reasons logically
in the premises, maniiests rhetorical grace,
and shows that he is fully conyersant with
political and chronological researches. The
essay combines the poicer Of masculine,
and the intensity of feminine mentality. 1t
will ever be regarded as donre OF glory and
tower of strength. "Observcr" has made
some new and startling disclosures. He has
also improved rapidly since his first prodnc-
ton. He began by asking the definition of
treason, and now can give the meaning of
fanatic, and make very ready and appro-
rriate application of the term! Apt scholar,
that. The brilliant scintilations Of his lu-
minous intellect are beginning to come forth
in calm, yet dazzling colors.
As a respect due TO our supcrior's, (natu.)
most submissively yield to him the laureate
palm. am aware, moreover, that he is
thoroughly aroused by the stimulus of vast
accumulation Of surrounding circumstances,
and that then he scars aloft into the mid-hea-
ven of the intellectual world, the peerless
conqneror of all competitors, the wonder and
gaze of an admirng people, aud, in word,
the compass Of all that is grandand sublime.
Yours, most respectfully,
FAIR PLAY
Marshalls Creek, June 81, 1861.
P. S. In bidding you good-hy, friend "Ob-
server" allow ire to express the hope thai
you may always be keen 0bSerUer of pass
IBg events, and remain true and faithful TO