The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-27
TO THE" LEADER

of its articles, especially those direct
ed against the CHIEF, which we can
not but regard as favorable sign,and
| welcome with no little satisfaction.
So long as the Leader felt called upon
to denounce us and our statements in
unjust, abusive terms, just so long
we had determined to retaliate with
as much effect as possible, not being
over particular to couch our sentl-
ments in the gentlest language at our
command. We fought the enemy
with his own fire, and have suspi-
cion that, we whipped him. But we
will not dwell upon this for fear OF in
curing the charge of egotism, or
arousing the vindictiveness Ofour con-
temporary anew. Suffice it to say
that his tone has improved but the
reformation is far from being as COM !
plete as it should be. So far as the
articles relative to the CHIEF are con-
cerned, we have no fault to find. The
Leader disavows any intention of en-
deavoring to impress the public with
the, idea that ours is an inferior paper,
and says it is only trying ''to get the
CHIEF down to philosophical argu-
ment.n We can assure our contem-
porary that when he descends-or
rather ascends-to philosophical ar
gument upon the political questions
which are agitating the people OF the
State, he will not find us behindhand
in replying in defense of the cause we
we have espoused and which we be-
! lieve to be a just aud right one. How
ever, we must decline to recognize
the personal abuse which the editor of
the Leader heaps upon Governor
Warmoth and the friends of that Off
cial as philosophical argument"
against either personal or political
probity We do not believe in
the argument" which impugns
the every motive of man or num-
Der of men,, without regard for
truth, simply because he OF they
are opposed tou politically. When
the Leader ceases to be reprint OF
the ideas and assertions of the libel
GUS and indecent National Republican,,
and advances, or endeayors to adj
vance, some calm, unabusive argu-
ments why Governor Warmoth and
his administration are unworthy of
the support of the honest people of
the State, and especially of Republi-
cans, then weewill enter the lists, and
endeavor in turn to Pefute those ar
guments in a diction fully as dignified
and calm, and to demonstrate why
! the Governor and his administration
are worthy of support.
And this same rule shall be made to
apply to parish affairs, though from
present indications we will admit that
we have less hope of vindicating the
parish administration than we have
that of the State. While we acknowl-
edge to desire to defend the acts of
the parish officials, because they are
mostly Republicans and our friends,
still we shall not do so ut the cost of,
truth or justice to the people /; and as
the Police Jury and other officials
have not made any effort to exonerate
themselves from the charges made
against them by the tax payers meet
ing and through the columns of the
Leader, nor furnished us with one
particle of data upon which to base a
defense of their official acts, we shall
hesitate to enter too fully upon the
subject until better acquainted with
all its merits and dement's.
Having thus clearly defined our po-
sition and intentions, in conclusion
we assure our contemporary Of the
Leader that we shall ever be ready to
sustain our side of any philosophical
argument that may arise between us,
and to sustain it with as much dignity
and courtesy as could be desired by
the most fastidious. Need we say
more
: DISTRESSING SUICIDE OF A .JEAL-
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sing case ofsuicide occurred near Cos
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