The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-11-07

old fashioned belief that decency of exrres-
sion should be an attribute of the true gentle
man-iorgelting that you were trained 10
that higher dispensary of modern classics, the
Raging CanaUl," wherein 1t is ordained
that he is the best "ieller" who can deal most
readily in that which ordinary folks call smut
Give them the same advantages that you en-
loved dear George, and they would become
better fitted TO enjoy the excentricitles of your
surprising genius; but, as they are, one can
hardly expect them to know better than TO
call things by their right names
Ii was from this cause, dear George, that
your reputation suffered throughout the dis
trict, during the recent campaign. Like many
great men who have preceded you you were
mista ken as to your suppositons, or your
Iintentions were not appreciated. Thus -
You supposed that on the occasion of your
great speeches in the District "Balem's s
Ass had always lost the gifl'' of speech
Now it is singular, George. tut it is never
theless true, that large majority cf your
hearers labored under the impression that
IS Balem's Ass" was using the gift every time
you spoke. Is it not pity shat genius should
be so little understood Again:-Yon knew,
George, and so did we know, that your offer
to wager one hundred dollars ''for the benef,
of the women and children of the brave SOL
diers who left Monroe county, to defend their
country's 6ag," was advanced as an argu-
ment, for the want of better, in support of
a claim TO the possession Of Union sentiments
Yet many hereabouts contended that it was
but another wording for that cid, but compre
henslve, expression so much in vogue, along
the tow Path-"heGdS a0in, tails you lose"
Many, again, pronounced it brave way of
facing danger, in community where black.
legs are as scarce as musquetos at Chistmas
Some thought it was mere attempt to scare
folks; while not a few contented themselves
with quoting that ugly expression of your old
friend "Hudebras":
"FOotS for arg 'mentS use wagerS."
Such ignorant perversion of your meaning,
dear George, and such wunton detraction
from your high intellectual and political char
acter can hardly be compensated by soli-
tary figure 9, standing out in the cold to rep
resent your crushing majority. If such is,
The treatment, George, that great men re-
ceive, of what avail is it that you tell what
you know of the "PeIoponesian war" and
that you 'read the history ofthe civil wars of
France end Germany,and the wars of the Ro-
ses Of England, &c.; and of that avail was
1t that, on the receipt OF Squire Vanauken's
letter, in June last, you turned sommersault
landed on the Union side Of the war question
and wrote the celebrated letter which YOU
resd before the joint Convention. WHY Jus,
OF no avail at all! And five were you. dearl
George, we'd stuff the surplus length of our
ears under our hat, go to Harrisburg, serve
out our time, draw our pay, and retire to
some shady nook on the banks of The mean
derng Lackawaxen and, batting our hook
with the Wormwood OF disappointment amuse
ourseif with neutrality-suspicious.
Our people, dear George, are in ecstacies
over your promise not TO "annoy" them any
more. Some are SO iIinatured as to say that
you have written too much already. But we
are sorry yOu have concluded to quit, George.
Your speeches are so s,ul inspiring, and your
letters so filled with the gems of classic lite
rature, that they will be sadly missed.-
Where again can we look for such eloquent,
IIatribes upon the mishaps of ancient repub-
cs, where for such brilliant prognosticalions
Is to our own future! Suppose you don't
top, George. Don't stop because "some NAV
hlnk you are using rather strong lanquaoe ="
Vow don't. There is something so refreshing ;
strong language as you use it, that we are
Wiling to endure the infection until dooms. q
ay. Ii is true that Artemus Ward will be t
c!IPsed, Doesticks annihlated. and Barnum's b
fhat-is-it cast completely in the shade, ifI
yon 10 keep on /; but what Of ii The peo-
ie VIII be gamers, for they will have your
cIntliatlons TO laugh oser, and your peculiar ;,
Jnlon-iosIng gyraions to cause them to mar :
el at the mysteries Of Providence. Pitch r
ITO them again, Dear George; quote all that d
Butler says in his Hudebras"; instruct US u
irther as 10 what Achilles and Ulysses did
all US any thing you please-and then, t
you fail in your legislative career, which a
e sincerely hope you may not, you can ia ke a.
yourself the consolation of having added v
eight to the district you represent by man ~
acturlng food for laughter, which begeteth =;
t.
Keep right on, George, and in your next pc
tier give US the causes which led to the th
lange IN your political heart, on the Union hs
lesllon, in June last. We have them: bat
e got them second hand, and we would ra- ~ :,
er have them trimmed in your own inimita- A.
style: they will keep better Even should %
ur whole letter be devoted to an onslaugb he