The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1866-10-04
Mr.. Jones, by his next friend, III.
&. 1--WE hurt his feelings-We
Fetract--He Is not Colt at all; he
is "a full-grOwn '.HOss."


G.. 1--WE hurt his feelings-We
Fetract--He Is not Colt at all; he
is a full-grOwn "HOss."
Some Jealous friend OF Mr.. Jones' who
signs himself ii. c. j., has communica-
tion in the last issue of this paper, In
which he accuses us Of trying to insult Mr..
Jones, by calling him the "Vinton Colt"
Now, there was no intention Of insulting
Mr.. Jones. We did not know he was so
sensitive. We had always considered HIM
as being rather thick-headed, and as hav-
ing the feelings which usually accompany
the same. Besides, like fgurdtire express
ions. are of common use. 81. .....
There is prominent politician in this
State, vino, for long time, was called the
Butler Poney." Sam. Medary was wide
ly known as the "Wheel-hoss" Of the De-
mocracy, In such distinguished company,
we thought the ''VintOn Colt should have
a place. Whether or no, he would ever
arrive at the full stature ofa "hoss," oreven
pony" was, with us, very difficult
question.
Now, n few words, as a set-of to the
complimentary allesions to the commune
cations of ii. CD A word as to insulting
expressions.
In his speech at Swan Township, Mr..
Jones,-we can not always distinguish him
from ii. c. J.-made use Of the following
silly expression, In poor imitation Of the
chaste style of Parson Brownlow: "The
Butternut party will stink in the nostrils
Of honest men long after the name of Ju-
das lscariot becomes respectable" The
point,a well as the exquisite beauty ofthis,
is seen at glance. The question of it be-
ing an "insulting expression" is only made
doubtful by the consideration of Its source
But to return to III. c. j. On the suppo-
sition that he has reflected himself in the
Record, under the facetious heading OF
Opposition Arguments We may as well
take glance at him. If drag-net could
be cast over his productions they would be
found to consist mostly of low slang ex-
pressions, conveying charges against men,
better in every respect than himself. There
is, in none of them, even so much as
an attempt at an argument on the issues
of the campaign. He has shown himself a
political "bushwhacker," entitled to none
of the regulations of political warfare
An imitator of Parson Brownlow in every
thing but force, he worries the "deyil' for
"italics" to lend point to his meaningless
phrases. His only excuse Is his want OF
capacity. This plea none can gainsay, nor,
for this can we blame him. 1t is his mis-
fortune and not his fault. But in the name
Of fairness, honesty and decency, we charge
him with having violated them, each and
all. We ridicule him, because his every
performance is ridiculous. We hold him
in contempt for that he prefers appeals to
prejudice to appeals to reason; for that he
sights truth to court falsehood, prefers
slang TO sense, revels in abuse and vituper-
alton, despises candor, shuns fairness, and
is an avowed enemy to political honesty,
Looking at the reflection Of himself, as
seen in this paper, we say,
"With every feature of a knavG complete,
If thou'rt honest, thou'rt devlish cheat