Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-21
j. HENRI BURCH.

answer q fool according to his
folly, lest he be wise in his own con-
ceit."
Never did a more appropriate
proverb from the pen of "the wise
man" occur to 10 than the above,
when we had perused the column
devoted to the Editor of this paper,
by the Grand Era; and we beg 10
assure the reader that no other
earthly consideration could induce
rs to notice to-day the vaporings,
the idle, impotent threats of the
inflated and consummately AFRO
CANT Mr.. Burch.
The suggestions of common sense,
and the intimation of friends whose
judicious counsel we highly value,
had brought Us to the conclusion
that it were discreet to quit con-
test in which victory to us would
be attended with no honor, and de-
feat would be eternal disgrace. Our
readers cannot have failed to OBJ
serve that latterly all of our labors,
Grand Erawise, have been directed
with the view of aiding our unap-
preciative friend in his editorial
sphere. We deeply regretted to
find colored man entering a field
of such vast usefulness, a sphere of
such lofty and lawful ambition, a
department pre-eminently an edu-
Gator to the modest but industri-
GUS aspirant, with so little appreci-
alton of the situation, but with
recklessness APPLY illustrating the
poets satire, that 'fools rush in
where angels fear to tread"
We embraced opportunities to
make profitable suggestions-we
administered mild rebukes, and
lastly we admitted a scourging to
our columns. That pride which
"goeth before destruction " and that
naughty spirit" which precedeth
"a fall" has prompted resistance
and suggested retaliation for our
pains. This our experience teaches
US to let alone, the freshet will run
off. Sod.
Like every other incapable, Mr..
Burch, in his wrath, INDUCES in
language with which he is most
familiar. Our predictions and our
habits preclude us from entering
into competition with Mr.. Burch
for the palm, in the use of billings
gate and vulgarity, which, like ga
sweet morsel," roll so smoothly
from his editorial lips.
In the exercise of our discretion
we, by request, inserted an article
in our paper, it has given Mr.. Burch
offence, and he says that the state
ments are false, and he deviates a
little from the line of rectitude
when he says we knew them to be
untrue. We had perfect right to
believe assertions made over an
authentic signature; and although |
the Grand Era subsequently de-
MED the charges, the lberulue
Ne,cs of September IA, contains
letters repeating the same charges,
and repudiating the principal part
of the pretended letter from
"Jerry Williams. Our course in
reference to the whole matter
will be dictated by the issue Of the
contest as between Mr.. Burch
and the Iberville folks, and not for
an instant by the childish threat of
complaining us to one Of the pro-
prietors Of our paper, who Mr..
Burch knows, never was, and is not
the editor of the LoU1s1AN1AN. And
it occurs to us that successful es-
cape from the horns of dilemma
which seems to us to threaten our
doughty friend, will require as much
as he can bestow on the
subject. We neither specially value
Mr.. Burch's smiles, nor fear his
Frowns. The approval of his pigmy
adds no cubit to our sta
lure; and his rod IN te,rorem, when
The responsible editor comes home
s silly. Poor fellow! we mock
your threats, and defy you to
procure the faintest scintilla of
change in the attitude which
". G. Brown has assumed to-
wards j. Henri Burch in this