The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-06-14


"a Jackson Democrat" complains, in
the last issue Of the Seatiasl, Of the swim.
dieiive spirit" manifested BY the ADvo,
CATE IN reply to his communication Of the
9th ult. With what an IN grace this
complaint comes from him, is seen at a
glance, when the nature Of his attack upon
the ADVOCATE is taken into account
Here Is his language
The editor who parties truth for partisan
or any other purpose, lowers his calling from
that which is first among professional men to
that OF pettitogger, which is a calling less
than the least fall men.
Now, VIC should say, that the language
of that quotation warranted much Sc
yerer reply than the one 1t received but
the conclusion in our own mind that it
proceeded more from ignorance of history
than purpose of iDsolence, modified the
character Of our rejoiner, which, il vindic-
tive 10 any sense, must be admitted to be
very mildly so, when the gross prOvocatiOn
is considered. His charge of "yindic-
tive spirit therefore, is seen to recoil
upon himself.
Tho quotation VIC have made above,
from his first article, is open to criticism
which we did not deem pertinent TO our
purpose in reply to his first attack upon
our position. Coming from teacher at
the head Of High School, the illogical
assumption that anything can be "less than
the least" might cast very reasonable
doubt cpon his proficiency in his own pro-
fessiOn. A twelve year old boy Of any
well conducted public school, who should
make such a blunder as that in his com
position, would deserve a mark of demerit,
if not the Eerrule. Let him see to it that
he docs not dishonor his own profession,
before he assumes the role Of critic of
other professions, for which he has demon
strated his ineompetency.
Ia his article in the last Sentinel he as
sumes to be struggling in the cause of
truth aud right" If this were so, we ask
in all eandOr, whether he thought he was
serving the cause of truth by pretending to
be "a Jackson Democrat, when, il we have
not greatly mistaken his identity, he is a
Republican, aud knows very little Of what
IS comprised in jackson Democracy.
The mau who presents himself before
the public 10 character to which he is
not entitled, is like a privateer upon the
ocean which displays false signals to de-
ceive. Such course is not at all conso-
nant with truth and right
Somuch for his sincerity; yet that would
be Of no consequence to us did the writer
comprehend what he essays to criticisc or
had any information on the subject mat
ter A controversy with one posted on the
questions at issue would be pleasant, but
to attempt to answer rambling anonymous
communications, where the author is ignor-
ant on the points in controversy, is not to
our taste, and would encroach too much
upon our space.
The author quotes several sections Of
the constitution, none of which were al
luded to either by Mr.. Hayes or the AD-
vocATE on the point We made, nor docs
section 5,298 Of the revised statutes have
any bearing on the subject. Then he
sneers at President Buchanan, whose book
We cited him to for historical information,
yet we doubt If he ever saw or heard Of
the work before. We could cite him to
other works which would lead him to the
same conclusion at which we arrived, on
the points We missed concerning Mr. Hayes
veto message, but it would avail nothing.
His opinions and ideas are as Unchanged
bic as the laws of the Modes and Persia ms.
Instead of seeking truth he closes his
eyes to it.
Our remarks upon portion Of Mr..
Hayes veto message were founded on ac-
eepted history, and need no explanation
among the informed. When we are not
Sufficiently explicit, We are always willing
and glad to enlighten the sincere inquirer,
but VIC have no time to waste on blinded
Ignorance, or in answering iusolent CON-
munieations from iusincere sources. This
must suffice for "a Jackson Democrat"