The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-04-28

Mr.. EDITOR When / said that vi !.
tuperation and abuse in however ele-
CANT language, proved nothing but the
vulgarity of him who resorted to their
use, knowing John Huber's inability
to play the blackguard in polite and
refined language, l was prepared to
find him through paid pettyfogger,
try his skill in the base and vulgar
belchings of the boor. His last com.
munication is model of literature.-t
Rich with classical allusion, ornate with
the scintcllations of genius, terse and
perspicuous in style, apt in illustration,
in ponderous thought and vigorous
reasoning it will compare favorably,I
with the finished productions of the
most distinguished writers of Greek
and Roman fame; and encourages us
with the hope of q return of the Au-
gustine age, when Addison, Steele,
Pope and the wits of England, gave
such luster to British literature. Too
long has his mighty intellect been fet-
tered, and how much the nations are
indebted to me for the opportunity
given to develop his rare genius, the
future historian will write. In some
respects it is Sui-generis, and makes
manifest how valuable an auxiliary he
would be TO the genus homo ct malier
of which / made mention. Had he sat
down to portray his own character the
likeness could not have been better
drawn, for turn it which way you..will it
is still John Huber.
But, Mr. Editor, tadinage apart, it
is said there is but a step from the sub
llime to the ridiculous, and when such
man as John Huber, branded de-
famer prates about truth, honor and
honesty, it forcibly illustrates the re-
mark. For could conviction for lar
ceny take place on charge Of ofrobbing
him of either? Surely not for how
can condemnation follow q charge of
filching, from one that which he does
not possess2 Better wait, John, the
judgement of the public, before you
claim credit for these rare virtues
And let me say to you further, John,
although modesty is not one of your
attributes, with all,your impudence
and assurance, you wonld not, had
, you even the ability, write down your-
self an ass, and therefore, can only
account for your assumption of these
qualities on the supposition that the
blockhead who butchers the Kings
English in writing your communica-
7 tions, put it in to fill out the sentence
l l would not submit to it, John, anG
! my advice to you is, have him indicted
; under the section of tho statute which
!, provides against cruelty to dumt
. brutes
! Your verdancy, John, imperils YOU
~ safety, and beware John, lest the cow
. pick you up as something green. Yol
'. have fairly won, and are entitled t.
y =, the credit John, of being calumniator
: y e for have convicted you of doliberat
~ u falschood, and when asked for proc
u u true to your vocation, you resort t
10 other falsehoods and make other is
y sues which have no pertinency, an
are foreign to matter in hand.
10 You charged me with speaking o
fensively ofthe Seventeenth Ohio, an
20 when the charge was denied, and pro-
u !. demanded, you answered with accuse
= tions touching the superintendency
- - the county Infirmary. You allude
y the statement of VIM. Fetters, and il
Us S quire with much complacency, why
~ do not impeach it, l did not adve
y to it for the reason that he does nj
'Ps say / used the language you attribute
Il to me. My conversation with Fettel
en- was brief. / said to him, however,
in substance, and fact, what have wri
az ten. He was not present when "
charge me with speaking offensive
: of tho 18th, nor does he state | did
u, HIS language is explicit that l me
We toned no names. He draws, howevt
.h' conclusion, not warranted by al
ne thing said. Certainly no remark
NJ mhu mine would Justify him in saying | i
'iS S cluded the whole regiment, or indee
l nu any members oft, for as have alrea'
lII l1I written, l would no more condemn t
-" ~ regiment for the lawless acts of its m
~ ln' guided members, than the communi
~ in which l live tor the deeds of v
'@sV @ lence outlaws commit.
W In' l deny most solemnly, that wha
os, said had reference to the regiment
rca r body, or, indeed, to any one /
nv; M such as participated in the affray, a
wy, 'nu further, what | did say was in the
u lief that George See was killed, and
w. w. had been reported, was innocent of I
W Wr'S blood of Little and Michaels.
on on Having convicted you, John, of v
~. INC full lying, and shown the public tn
'i"- the most sacred relations ofhospital
.lrS u. afford neither shield nor protection
.In' .I gainst your vile and slanderous tong
ny, / will leave you to mediate on y,
Va. 'a.' treachery, and pray you repent bef
ia.' 'u you reach depth way down in
ian m pit of infamy, from which even
IRE, IRE hand Of resurrection may fail to rs
w w you.
W v.o You do not lack parts, John, and
ous not without qualities, and by retrt
'ovc c ing your steps may redeem yours
VI and fulfill the great purpose OF y
'y. ,ve- creation, the admiration of Pleass
'nIs Is and the hope of the House of Hui
al And now, Mr.. Editor, having I
UNI balmed this John Huber, l CT
ION, i your indulgence whilst / briefly an
nan Ia. advert to charges connected with