The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-12-21
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~ THE READERS OF The NEWS: I wish
80 few words to you about controver-
and then briefly call your attention to
%s,.nssion between Watson Foster and my
g some men think controversy dreadful
,,.r which should be avoided. Such a
:, regard as the offspring of bigotry and
.',.rianism. When individuals become
I.,.rnined not to make any further pro-
,.. controversy, to them, is a ruinous
0.ssl What truth was ever elected
ribOn controversy? None, except by
sleasnt or by direct revelation; and then
i never spread without it. The whole life
ofour Saviour was one of facts and contro-
urv; nor were the Apostles less favored
!, this respect. Martin Luther and the
R,ormers had to travel the same road; the
poUs was greatly offended with it, as all
bigos and sectarians have been ever since,
and always will be. Controversy is essen
ds to progress in knowledge, and the de-
rsloument of truth; but the spirit in which
Ills often conducted is not essential. Let
men guard their spirit, but never cease
controversy. He who would grow in
knowledge must be wide awake to contro-
rersy. ai@
The editor of THE EMPoRIA NEWS, under
date of July 28th, solicited essays from the
irners on wheat-raising, ETC., etc. The
shlu stated that at certain time he would
uuM the essays into the hands of COM
nitee, with instructions that they award
prmium to the author of the best. 1t is
not reasonable to suppose that comment or
leview was unjust and uncalled-for, to say
he least, the editor himself not excepted,
until after an examination by the commit
lee. With what respect those writers were
treated by Watson Foster, alias "W. F."
will be shown hereafter.
In The News dated August 10th, ap-
peared the first, signed "Countryman."
Soon after appeared an article from "Young
Earmer'' On the 21st of September ap7
peared what l, and no doubt you, consid-
cred review of all that had appeared on
the subiect-in particular that written by
Young Farmer This article was as
allied by myself; it was the article that l
esailed, and not watson Fostei." What
has been written on either side since, ] will
not now stop to examine, but hasten to
notice his last-his masterpiece, of three
and half columns in length.
He starts out by asserting that in ac-
cordance with suggestion of the editor he
wrote an article on wheat-growing. This
is not true in fact, as have already limited.
The editor has never, to my knowledge,
solicited review from any one; but Wat
Son Foster now asserts that "W. F.'s' ar
tlcle was an essay on wheat growing-so
We have neither one thing nor the other. Is
not this what mariner would call hernaaph-
rOdlte buge He intimates that have been
PERSONAL and abusive, or rather that was
The first to drag vulgar phrases into this
discussion. Please turn to my article, and
then to his: there you will find who used
circumcision, 'dirty feet" "cleanty ha6-
u.s." etc., etc. IT'S true, I afterwards used
some of his weapons in self-defense,to his dis
cOm6ture, and at this he should not shed a
single tear. He would like to know By what
authority I assaulted his article: when he
tells me by what authority he assaulted
"loung Farmers" I will answer him on
that point-not before.
He insinuates that man who earns his
bread by the sweat of his brow stinks il
his nostrils. by telling you that I am
macbinist and an engineer, and of cours'
have no right to drink from the fountain o
chemistry. That is decidedly rich !
can't help but think that the working
class knew him better than / did. before
casting their votes at the last election
There is class of people known as Goldfish
aristocracy," who assert that mechanic:
and laborers stink. From late copy o
the New York Tribune I learn that JohI
SIidell is one of this class, and thinks it 1
disgrace to have it said that his father wa:
aHiOw chandler. Who is there that has
attended lectures in any of the medical in.
sO'0'es in Philadelphia, Pa. and not known
the rich. the fine. broadclotb, white-cra
'A"ed' silk gloved old George --, who
always denied having any occupation
is' this same George was the resurrection
s' Tor all the medical institutes of thai
,''!! Others, who clean uncomfortable
houses that are to be found on the rear of a
Nt-these men GENERALLY hscoma wealthy,