The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-07-19

Once more, unto the breach dear friends once more
| In peace there's nothing so becomes man,
| As modest stiffness and humility,
| But when the blast of war blows in ears,
| Then initiate the action of the tiger.
King Henri T.-Aet 3, Scene l.
MIR. EDIToR:-Your correspondent "B, ="
| in your last issue takes occasion to say,
CHOW, if there be any TAX Payer or
'Lamplighter shameless enough to defend
| the conduct of men who have ceased to
have any regard for the truth of their re-
spective publications, let them come on,
they will find US ready to maintain the
truth of our narrative at the hazard of our
utmost credit with the community"
| This is simply abusive and scurrilous,
and it is not the first abuse "Mr. B." has
been guilty of over his signature. He has
charged us with lying and with stealing!
A cause which cannot be defended, except
by attacking the reputation of others,
must be poor one indeed. 1t is very easy
to sling dirt, but to defend bad cause is
beyond even "B.'s" powers, so he resorts
to personalities. Abuse is reprehensible,
and false charges are apt to get man
into trouble. "B." appears to anticipate
tive" will be doubted on sight-the appli-
cation of the proverb,
"The wicked flee when no man pursueth,"
can here be made.
Now, as regards " Lamplighter," he can
speak for himself, she is of age;;' but, as
regards "Tax Payer" he is "sAanssless
enough" and ready to defend and maintain
the truth of his narrative, not only at the
hazard above named, but at epery other
hazard. Every word lie has written is
true, Mr.. B. to the contrary notwithstand-
ing.
Mr.. B. last article is not quite so stupid,
thick and muddled, as his former ones, so
we conclude he has had some assistance,
or possibly, acc have taught him how to
write. Now, we will teach him how to
read! In his article Of June %, he quoted
from the "Book of Books" in reply to US,
"Answer not fool according to his folly,
least (?) he be wise in bis own conceit.''
We beg to refer him to the original, and
as he evidently does not know where to
find it, we give chapter and verse, and now
quote it correctly, as applicable just here,
and as a reason why we do not reply more
fully to his abuse and folly.
Prov 26:4-" Answer not fool according
to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him"
So, we refrain!
Finally, as to inditing abusive and sour
rilous articles: we give him the same adj
vice that "Punch" gave youth about to
commit matrimony-" t"-such arti-
cles sometimes lead to disagreeable conf
plcations.
We again call for the information wanted
by the public about the Town Expendi-
lures; we still have NO statement Of chow
the money goes" or came, some of it, as
to that. {. where it came TO. The pco-
pie are athirst for the information. Abuse
is neither that, nor argument-light, no!
We want light and facts. We understand
that Mr.. Denny paid last year $3.50 to two
citizens Of the Town, one Of whom was a
member of the Board of II. Was the late
Board (so-calledl cognizant of this when
they charged the whole amount to the
present Board? If not, why not? If they
were, "what do you think of that, my cat,
my dog ?" Why were these citizens not
called upon to pay over, Or account for tho
money? "We pause for reply" and
conclude by asking, What's the price of
street dirt per load" TAX PAYER.