Smyrna times., 1862-07-24

not taught in the school of the DelaWareaa;
also, that while it processes loyalty to the
Union, it is bitterly hostile TO the Administra.
ton in its efforts to suppress this Breckenridge
Democracy rebellion, and would fain teach
that "the interests Of this country are only
safe in The keeping of tho Democratic party"
which party, so lately hurled from power, had
we'll nigh plu0dered the nation to BANKRUPTCY,
and under the imbecile administration of that
effete old man of " Wheatand," would res ore
peace" by letting the South " slide,' and said
10 substance TO the rebels in (stolen) arms, we
are sorry you behave so like naughty children,
but if you mean to persist 10 characterization
we have no power TO prevent YOU Please
don't do anything obstropOlis ga peculiar
word I'LL we get out, that the trouble NAV
be cast on The incoming administration. This
Breckenridge, secession, fire eating Locofoco
party would let the South go. That means
LEI them do as they please, and letting them
do as they please means to rend sssunder this
mighty nation-God 8 tairest heritage on earth
have also learned that the DeLawGreGn lie
vndictive in its insoence. Its query was Of
that character to both you and me. Did the
editor forget the old adage, &" set a rogue TO
catch a rogUe?" | shall leave you 10 answer
his question. as | suppose ysu can best answer
have often heard 1t asked "who writes the
editorials of the DelGUareGn 2" | will not so
far forget my own self.repect, and go ungen
reel-aIlze ga peculiar words myselfas TO sal
that the long, lean, cadaVerous, Completed ar
ticles of special pleading smacks Of the court.
house, or that the nauseatiRg doses administer.
ed throu'h its columns are significant of a son
Of Escul0peus. BY no inca s. Everybody
knows that Mr. Kirk is the editor, md, OF Course,
MIR. RIrE would not hold the goose gull for an
other to move his hand; nor will | lnsinuate
hat a " carrier pigeon" in "secret SERVICE"
may have bourne letter to the editor from an
ant bear, in whose snoutal search for insects
sometimes discovers 'mare's nest;" or a
Breckenridge Southern sympa thizing political n,
willing to bear even the burdens of the irea.
sury ; or youthful sounding BRASS partzan,
who would do we'll to " larry in jericho ill his
beard grows" No, sir. no such nsinua llons
Mr.. Kirk ID an intelligent an intellectual ma n,
and would not be made a scape goat TO bear
the sins of long-eared animals.
Now. Mr.. Editor, am not so bloated with
inOrdlnAte vanity" as TO suppose for moment
that the irrelevant balderdash" contained 10
the articles devoted to me in the DeldUarean
is because ofany importance that attaches itself
to me-not at all; but because the secession
disoyal sentiment of the county was alarme ed
at the Outpouring OF Union men at the county
convention held at Dover. and secesh must dc
something to stigmalize itas an abolition meet
ing, and must break a lance with somebody
and shunning "a fOeman worthy Of his steel,
chose to attack an q" unknown"
The only notice took Of his frat article wal
10 address him a respectful private letter ADt
inclose a subscription to his paper. la reply
to his second article, simply asked you, will
few explanatory remarks, to publish my let
ter. To this third onslaught upon me hav,
10 this letter departed from my uniform man
ner, and have sought to "snswer a tool accord
ing to his folly lest he be wise in his own con
; ceits." II is my infection, with this letter, Il
cease further notice @: any ATTACKS by the Del
d1oGreGn, or his anonymous cOrres pondents, O
his secret service" men-'Iis useless 10 CAS-
pearls before swine" | write over my owl
signature, and hold mysely responsible 70
wha, say or write. Let those who attac
me do likewise. and then
Lay on Macduf.
And cursed be he who first cries hold, enough
| Ihe OetGUGre0n seems enlisted With ma
ady, which will require extreme treatment I
effect cure. have read of a young man s
! affl cted. Various and numerous physician
were consulted; at last one proved equal I
the case, and pronounced the young man i
lone. Impossible. said his friends: he avoid
female society, and has no associa tions promo
: tive of tender feelings--he rather seeks III
I society Of the vulgar and vicious But, sal
i the doctor, ne is in loUe-nOt Nth anothe
: but Uith himself You must hang his ROOF
O with mirrors and place him there IN a state
: nudity, so that whichever way he turns he wi
IS behold himself and become Disguised with III
sight; and once cured of "inord nate vanity,
he will seek other and better associations
10 learn to "love others as himself" III sha
?, have succeeded in holding up the mirrors
as that the DeLG1GreGn can "see himself
others sec him, there may yet be hope of h
. conversion from blind worship 10 the idol
q Democracy, and he may YET bow at the shriI
u Vt his csunlry's good. Respectfully,
d EDWIN WILMER.
/. Smyrna, July 18th, 1852.
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