The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-08-25
THAT CONCERT.
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SrEUCTS HIS OPPONENT IN
THE ART OF CONTRO.
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Mn. EDIToR THAT controversy, In its
many aud different phases, may subserve
tho ends desired bv those who enter the
polemic field, it 10 absolutely incumbsnt
on controversialists to preserve gentls1
manly and polite bearing towards esch
o.her,--.o entirely discountensnce the ul-
bog often pArlance of the vulgar, and give
utterance to no expression, not in hsrmony
with tho rules Of refined intercourse. On |
the contrary, IL disputants on any ques-
ton, manifest an iraseible and tcsty (
temper, easily influenced by every pass
ing breeze OF passion, indulge in low,
vituperstive epithets, surrender shem-
selves TO the promp,ings Of prejudice or
sec.arisn bigo.ry, controversy, in the or
thodon acceptation of the term, loses its
identity, and deseends to the low level Of
fisher woman's billingsgste.
Those holding differences upon any
question, should endeavor to dispossess
their minds OF tho erroneous idea that
they approach discussion as enemies,
with personal hatred festoring their
hearts, and sonisssr motives teasing their
minds. stand before tho public, cosl aud
collected. If thy opponent endeayors
TO goad thee Oh " manifestation of dis
pleasure, remain tranquil, -adorn thy
, face with sunny smiles aud let heavenly
4 charity characterize thy speech.
: Now, Mr.. Delta, VOID with you,
o Your card has not entirely annihils.ed
, me. Though but "ssripli,g," possess
Q . prodigious amount OF Vitality. Youth
to me Is life giving foun tain, from whoss
u pure crystal waters, How health aud IN
- daunted courage.
Concerning your entertain ment on last
70 Tuesday evening, l will again rsiterst
b, that malice, and an inersdieable hatret
~ towards tha. religion which l profess
prompted your actiors on that occasion
Admissions, made both by yourself, II
Oh your card, and by snNher member Of th'
," band, justify mo in mixing this assertion
You admit, yourself, that 'psrties inter
" ested" requested you, at an early priot
Of the evening, to def,r your concert (
on At the time that this request WAS MACS
you could without anv matorisi ineop'e
" nience to yourself, or to the three 'uAu. .
expectant citizens, have vsnoee y'N
ne to tho up-sowp s'ahu A
there filed that engagement which 30
iro b,s,snders SO clamorously hernandez
m But no you could not.
You had . solemn duty TO psriora'
a. at "popish" lecture "fOF Pave" wa. an sO ~
'o' oil. A "sectarisn hGon. And fo,.oo,
point OF coosnden duty to u,o ali a,
no it was v"Trustrate tho nef.rio,, ~, :.
WI desc " v
Now, Mr.. Delta, the object of this leo
AZ ture was not TO replensh the ebbiDg for
tunes of any single indivldualf-it was al
" enterprise, projected by our worthy pas
ch tor, highly commsndAble in iy"lf, and clio
81 quently appealing TO the /haritable in.
stincts OF a christian comyuiity. "
b. For many years our :huch has been
70 struggling to flee hershf fom the tight
dr ening grip Of debt, and tki was enc Of the
many legitimate means 20 has tried to
b. effect her purpose.
ID Permit mo toa,k yovMr. Delts, what
D you mean by the ter 'sectarian." A
man OF your vocation life should have
70 athorough knowledg of the etymology
y OF your language; b when you denom-
IN mate Catholic undtakiag a "sectarian
IL scheme you mantle a dcplorable ignor.
snce Of the elemenry principles Of the
English tongue. IN l digre,s.
A member Of ,ur band, q comsly
q youth, STRIPPING too, withsl, had the
a brazen ehrontery assert, in the presence
n OF a certain gencman whose name l
" now withhold, tt which, IL necessary,
with his psrmissin, will make public,
that wero in his power
; would have a deem bands there that
night whose uniId objec. would be to
break up the lec.ue. Now, this youth did |
, not thus express himself while in thu hes, |
OF passion lie wascslm and solf-possss-
sed. In fact mis- oc,up..on at the time
no uttered tbs rsvengsul sentiment, alb
soiute'y demsndsd sell POSSESSION. A steady
hand was required to psrform tho task he
had undertake.. Fifteen cent, and 4 hu.
man Info woo in jeopardy. A sudden
twitching Of the hand would be attended
with the INST dire results. A jugulsr
vein would no doubt, be severed, and an
Immortal soul cast into eternity. Now,
Delta Band, bid you adisu. II there
Were sufficient brain material in yoarj
organization to enable you, creditabiv
70 answer my communications, I would
most Willingly reply to any article which
'n'' Communication might call forth.
Da' youars no. mentally cApaci.a,sd to
aeishd ourselves. Like all weak powers,
you reiyon foreign aid. All have said
In combination of your late action, 10
'he ohenng Of my own brain. did no,
nave recourse to the editorial sanctum for
my weapons Of warfare. A parting
word i like your music, although Lap.
preeia's a lecture far moro. Often have
- whie seated a, bsr-room lunch table,
imbibiug pure Milwaukee, and SLIPPING