The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-12-27
Pulpit PolfticsOnce More.

Ed. PREss.-In your last issue is
communication from Moderator re-
plying to my article, Justice in the
the previous Issue. Hook upon you,
Moderator as simply an extension of
Back Seat, under a new cover. The
Same characteristics are apparent
in both articles. True. the last is
not quite SO virulent a. the first.
and Is, therefore, much the better of
the two; but as one and the same ]
shall address you. You say am un-
just to you, and attempt to whitewasb
the speaker. This is error. So far as I
can call to mind, endorse all that was
said ON that occasion, but cannot
say the same of yours. 1t seemed
to me that you seized upon that occa.
sion as q pTetext to try and fastcn upon
the speaker dishonesty and corruption.
aud even in your last, you say. in re-
1erriDg 10 the speaker, There IL
something rotten In the state of Den
mark, and that Denmark IS not Wash-
iggtOn.I Now, as read this, you
mean that the speaker is rotten, and
yet you are on very friendly terms.
with such rottenness. 1t does, indeed,
begin to look as though there was rot
tenness somewhere, but 1 guess you
have placed it on tho wrong person.
% shame, where is thy blush p If
wrong you in this reading, please ex-
plain. what you mean by that quota-
tIon from Shakespeare.
- To answer your articles seriatim
would take more time than / care to
bestow upon them, nor do I care to
continue the controversy. That they
are tissue of sophisms and errors
think / could demonstrate, and that
they will be plainly seen when COM
pared with the subject of them, be-
neve.
], however, will ask you to call upon
him with whom the most friendly re
lations exist the orator of Thanks
giving day. and solicit copy of that
sermon for publication. As it was de-
livered from manuscript, 1 presume it
may be procured. 1t certainly ought
to be by o friend from q friend. l
should be exceedingly well pleased to
have it published for the following,
among ather reasons:
1st. We will both have it to read,
and will know exactly what was said
on that occasion, consequently will be
better able to speak of it intelligently.
End. The community whom we have
been addressing, will have chance to
read and judge of it for themselves.
3rd. Subject of the sermon and the
sermon itself, are fraught with thought
the consideration of which is allied TO
the best interests of mankind.
4th. 1t is worthy, and worth, pub
fishing for general reading. and will
be . benefit to those who will give it q
careful perusal.
5th. The reading of it will clearly
show your perversion Oft better than
1 can. For did, and do still think
t0ob yOu u0Vo PcIVCEtcu tnO 1ucosS ID
well - words Of the speaker, and in
this way attempted to injure the use
fuluess and good name Of a good and
tPue man, for
VIM steals my purse steals trash; lis something.
nothing;
Twas mine. 'tis his. and has been slave to
thousands;
Bat be who nlches from me my good name,
Hobs ne OF that which not enriches him.
And maAes me poor indeed.''
In conclusion will say, that I do
hope you will secure the address from
your friend for publication. II you
lail shall have to try, as think it the
best vindicstlOn OF your that
Ieln offer.
ThankA Mr.. Editor, for your kind
nea8 - publishing my fret communi.
anE3ou, With renewed thanks tor the
Rpblication OF this. Am yours,
RaIenAA De. - JUSTICE.
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