American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-06-02
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70 The Mail is out again with
characteristic reply to our article o
last week, headed Judge Sharke.
aud the MAIL" in which bratum ful
men he completely demolishes (!) III
by assertions that we attempt to com
bat his facts, (the italics his) witt
stupid badinage and senseless cpl
thets.
" We do do not intend this as any
addenda to what we wrote last week
as we confdentially believe that "all
sensible men, to whom the Mail
apologies for noticing our article,
can plainly see that not one OF
those facts of which he boasts is sus-
tanned; furthermore, we believe even
the Mail himself begins to realize
that he has been making Quixotic
charge, by his leaving the subject in
questions, and venting his spleen at
us. In his desperation he converts
another ''triae light as air" into econ
formation strong as holy writ" by
arraigning Judge Sharkey, for max
ing his defence here, sin an obscure
corner of Mississippi" instead of at
Washington. .........
Until now, we always thought that
public man was only under obliga-
ition to keep his record right before
his own constituents; certainly they
will have an endless job on their
hands, if they have to reply to at
tacks and correct Misrepresentation
made against them from all sources.
Obscure corner of Mississippi What
does the Mail mean by this F! Jackson
was very much injured by the war
there was not much of it left besides
chimneys, it is true, but if publica-
ton in the official paper i'll the capt.
tai of a State, can be called entering
a disclaimer in IAN obscure corner" of
that State, we are at loss to know
where the center of light and public
ity in a State could be found.
The Mail grows very fractions, and
maybe, tries to be very sarcastic too,
in referring to a story told by DIR.
Livingstone, of little bird being
swallowed by a snake in Africa but
really we can't see the application.
He calls us the little bird, and, doubt
less, selfpersonates the "natives;'
but his metaphor sadly, ridiculously
hmps, if he would carry it farther,
the "little birdie" instead of being
swallowed by the serpent, becomes
his friend, and lahOrs to show that he
was not much hurt at last by those
awkward ticks of the natives. We
spoke, last week, about tangled met
aphors in our neighbours leader, and
here we must say he has got another
twisted" There is such an incOn-
gruous mcldRge Of "facts and fan 5
cies'' in those pieces against Judge &
s., and our humble selves, that-we !
hope our neighbor will pardon us
We are strongly reminded of what G
Byron said of Miller, viz: he had I
Just enough learning tomisquote," E
1t is really farcical to see how the t
Nail lords 1t over other journals in y
he State. Last week, he contemp- q
dismissed the Editors Of the a
Clarion and Standard" as "micr," t
came utterly unworthy of his tower t
ng flights; and this week he very C
dubs us little birdie" "
nd says he will give us timely warn "A
ng that we may take care of our u
elves, the next time he plumes his o
IMPERIAL wing. Friend Garrett, what Il
Knightin disguise is this IL
on have running jOasts for YOU! His
lcognita takes us at a disadvantage;
It him have the courtesy of true "
night hereafter, and write on his II
'ontlet "cave adsum, - sothat OSdin- Il
~ cavaliers may lower their lahces
! time al