The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-08-14
The Sneak Tattler.

The most Odious aud disgusting mortal
in human form-whsn once you penetrate
the bypocritical guise that covers the de-
formity-is the sneak tattler In this
THING which originates In the MORAL
sweepings Of the universe, you will find
lurking inordinate self-esteem, the meanest
kind Of jealousy, mine Of vauity, malice
enough to stock regiment of Thugs. ILL
liputian soul, and heart black as Eribus.
In trea6hery, Turk--in moral eoarensss,
a Cannibal-in inhumauity, an AIgerine
in selfshness, a ShylOck- snd in low
cunning, an Iago.
The sneak tattler adroitly and stealthily
commences his dirty work, by fFst eau
tiously dropping here and there q word Of
innuendo in families he is allowed to visit,
and if be fnds he is listened to, he then pro-
oeeds step by step, more elaborately and
openly, to berate his victim, generally pre-
missing by stating his deep regret that things
are thus and so, and frequently is loud in
giving the assailed credit in minor matters
Of little or no eOnsequeucs-the more efTec-
tually TO deceive, and conceal his purpose
while he stabs him in the most vital part,
and always seeks to cover his own polluted
tracks from betrayal, under the time-hOaor-
ed sanction Of pTiUats confidence.
The sneak tattIeF. unfortunately, is not
confined to the lower order, and the most
ignorant Of society. but Is found among all
classes aud all professions, even, We regret
to say, AMONG PrOfessed ministers OF the
Gospel.
The sneak tattler, we think more dan.
gerous and despicable wretch than the
''sneak thief" and deserves 70 be kept at &
greater distance from all gentlemen and
while the latter is sent to prison, the former
should be kicked out of every respectable
family.
We have a rod in pickle for some ofthese
harpies-ravenous wretches-and we think
We know how to apply it when the proper
time comes. AS one of the humblest of the
newspaper press, We bear = pen. and We
intend that truth and justice shall guide
it, both with respect to the living and the
dead.
We have no disposition to arraign at the
bar Of public opinion, persons for trihing
offences-to inspect the piccadillos of frail
humanity, with the sagaciOus malice Of an
inquisitor-buG then, we are free to own,
we have no compassion for the deliberate
and wanton defamer.
We have in our possession documentary
evidence Of the most cowardly, wicked aud
shameful Misrepresentation in
at times for many years Past-and which il
perfectly characteristic Of the iostbsome
and detestabls class we are considering
And if these should always continue to es,
cape merited retribution, then Heaven has
| ceased to be just-the moral code is (
neutrality-suspicious. has abdicated th'
mental throue-and the supposed certainty
of equitable rewards and punishments, is Z
myth But such is not the case. Justice
| though at times slow, is sure.
The sword of judgement, suspended b.
single hair, shall surely fall upon th
guilty traducer, unless aVerted BY timely
repentance and Fetraction.
We dismiss the subject for the present
with this wholesome caution to all siandeT
ers, who would not entail Odium upon thei
desoendants-Wbat a man excludes from
his autobiography, sometimes finds its wa.
into his POST MoRTEM history.
Of one thing, the reader may rest assur
ed, the sneak tatsler, ct ID gs|Ws ODVSs, vii
invariably be sure to carry away as much a
he brings.
To show the effect of radical rule upOl
the industry of the country, ''a labOFiD
man" in ths Bangor Democrat fgurss Ou