The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-01-27

The above letter is from member of
one of those Clubs, which we, OH a former
occasion, stated, were so fruitful in that
voluble species of learning, termed "gab;"
and if we desired to strengthen that asser-
ton, we could produce no stronger evidence
than the letter Of our debating correspond
ent. The Club may be never so "humble,'
but, nevertheless, it's public institution,
and therefore public property, and we are
under no obligations to ask its consent to
speak of its doings-or rather sayings
Our remarks had no special application to
any one society, but any and all such socie-
ties. We did not presume to "read lee
ture" to the learned metaphysicians of
Jackson Hall, but only casually pointed out
the folly and appropriateness of such
organizations, in selecting the subjects for
discussions which are general with them.
If we desired further evidence of the folly
they inculcate, we have it in the above let
ter. Our correspondent further emphati-
cally states that it is sour o'cn 5usiness''
We did not question this fact at all-but
merely limited that the said "business or
employment, might be a very small business
not particularly the Jackson Hall. Club,
but any similar organization. We did
not claim that farmers had not "right "
to NEEDLE with, and discuss any, foolish
subject they pleased; but suggested that
they might, in the end, find it to their
advantage, and also interesting to discuss
subjects which do appertain to their voca-
ton.
1t is generally conceded by the learned
and wise of our own generation, that agri-
culture requires 4 greater diversity of
knowledge than most other pursuits, and
if thoroughly mastered in all its practical
and scientific details, that few if any other
pursuit or profession, will measure up to
its standard of excellence. The chatter
boxes who waste their time in aimess CAB
over visionary subjects, are not likely to
comprehend the exalted position that is
universally conceded thorough trained
and educated farmer Neither did we
deny that the jackson Hail. Associa-
ton was composed of the learned and wise
of many professions and pursuits, but only
expressed surprise, in mild way, that the
mental craving of similar Associations
not necessarily the jackson Hail. Club
was so often satisfied with water cruel.
The business of Tie Wig Or any other
newspaper is very different from that of
a Debating Club, and consequently a public
journal finds its legitimate field of labor in
making q daily Or weekly narrative of
transpiring events. They do not waste
much CAB in mythical speculation We
presume that the logic displayed in the
above communication, is a fair average type
of that born of the class of Debating
Societies-not necessarily the Jackson
Hall-' Club-which we alluded 10, that
begins nowhere and ends in nothing, unless
we reckon CAB, Or "bald. diiointed chat,
a substance.
The question suggested by our gassy
for discussion by the Club |
namely, Whether Tile Wig or Jackson
Hall Club exercises the greater or better |
influence: though intended in derisive
sense, is, nevertheless, fair specimen of
questions on which such Clubs waste a
good deal of time. Things which operate
in entirely different spheres, do not admit |
Of analitic comparisons, and when the
attempt is made, result, not in information
Or calculation of the subject, but in an
mess of CAB, void of point or
purpose.