The daily gazette., 1880-02-16
EDITOR OF THE GAZETTE.

Dear Sir Il have been a reader of
your valuable paper for at least thirty
years, and during that period, many
have been the changes in journalism in
Wilmington. Some have changed from
want of principle, others have disap-
peared because they never started with
any principles Of any kind. The Re
publican is the only newspaper in op-
position to the Democratic party in
this city that is likely to live for any
length of time, and it has no solid
foundation to rest upon ; as a newspa-
per representing and advocating a
stable and fixed principle. Twenty
five years ago it had the same editor
who very strongly advocated very diff
ferent set of principles from what he
does to-day, circumstances caused him
to turn complete somersault politi-
cally. Another set of circumstances
may cause him to change again, as we
cannot tell what will take place next
year. An old Wing is not Re-
publican of these times. The all-day,
all-night, every evening, morning and
afternoon sheet at the corner of Fifth
and Market streets, is thing only for
the time being; it has neither lhonor,
nor credit, and represents no principles
whatever. 1t has no politics, no relig-
ion, no character, no sense of honor as
to right or wrong it is very much like
the snake 1t is, cold, Shiny, deceitful,
revolving, possessed with low cunning.
Such being its nature, it is abhorred
and detested by the refined and
truth loving people of this
city. Such being it's character
no attack that IL may make, or has made
upon you Mr.. Editor, will elevate IL in
The estimation Of the people amongst
whom you have lived for 40 years. The
cringlng whining dog without pedi-
gree who writes los trashy editorials has
no standing in this city. The only thing
that can be said of him is, that he Is a
trst class Blackguard, which makes him
devoid OF refinement honesty, ,honor, and
gratitude. Being cold blooded and reek
ing with slime dts him to travel with
circus, and manage side show, contain
ing snakes and other reptiles, IN such
business be might succeed. But not IN
the position he now holds. think Nj.
Editor If you will refer to your files You
will find that the revolving thing at 9th
| and Market called an editor has abused
many honorable citizens and office hol-
| ders In this city and county. He having
neither gratitude nor honor fits him for
the dirty work he Is engaged in. That is
| to attack the private character of honor
| ed citizens. Now MI Editor, his vile
| communication Of the 14th again shows
| him TO be liar aud the father of lies.
fhe gen tlemen who represent the Insur-
| ance Company he refers to, are meh
who possess the highes and most honor
able characters in this city, their long
| aud useful lives are well known, and
| nothing that this calumnlator may pub
lish. will Shave any influence in This
community against you ~ an honest
and honorable gentleman.
| You may fear nothing he may say Or
do. The question will be asked who
| wrote the communication which ap-
peareJ on Saturday iD the dirty sheet
printed at Fifth and Market streets.
| The answer will be the no-party, no
character puppy who runs the mill.
| That will be sufficient TO condemn even
| If il were the trath. In conclusion, Mr..
Editor, will say That during your long
| aud useful career as an editor, represent
ing the same principles you did when
you started, the old Democrats doctrine
| of Jefferson and Jackson, you neither
turned to the right or left, but continued
from year ID year, nothing causing
| you to waver, and to-day we und the
same GAZETTE, with the same editor,
| bathing for the same doctrine, being
faithful and fearless. In all these long
| years the GAZETTE has maintained "a
high standing amongst newspaper men
here and else where. And It's editor has
| no stain upon his character, but stands
In this community AS an honored, CRATE
ful and successful gentleman.
| OLD CITIZEN.