The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-06-17
SNOuS VerrOns."

When Paul stood up before King
Agrippa with outstretched hand, and
published for himself his own noble
defense touching the things whereof
he had been accused of the Jews, far
from him was the thought that away
down in one of the ages to come would
live man whose ability to act on the
defensive, and whose profound argu-
ments and well-timed arguments
would be sufficient to strike terror into
the hearts of the most aggressive,
would as far exceed in splendor those
mighty powers of his own mind as the
eff1lgence Of the bright noon day ex-
ceeds the black darkness Of the deep
midnight. But we have him. Con-
temporaneous with all the other
American defenders, he stands ever
ready to proclaim in tones of thunder
freedom to all the prosecuted. He is
a resident Of Scioto, Ohio, wherever
that may be, and a Jackson county
teacher (?), although he has never
taught in Jackson county that his
friends know Of Nevertheless he is
no respecter Of persons, and would as
soon defend the injustices of the
teachers fraternity" of Jackson
county as to defend the claims Of the
whole population Of China transferred
to American soil. Better late than
never is a motto old and ancient, but
whether true under all circumstances
is a question. But Mr.. Morgan thinks
truth is connected with it, and conse-
quently after more than four months
of sang froid' with reference to the
article of January 29th, comes to the
front, and | am compelled to say Ell
ther misunderstands above said article
or maliciously, for some reason, mis-
represents it in the exposition of the
same in the STANDARD edition of June
Sd. [ desire to say now, In yindica-
ton of what | said then, that I had
no thought of charging the teachers
of that Institute as a whole, or with
reference to general character or
worth, with ''ruffianism," bribery"
'insubordination," &c. terms that |
did not use in the article at all.) My
point was this, as any careful reader
of what l wrote will readily see. That
in the matter of competition for
prizes, over eagerness by many COM
petitors to secure the prize led to the
use Of immoral means to do so. Not
''very grave charge | am sure, and
yet, as men Of high and noble pro-
fession, our ethics ought to be as pure
as fallen humanity will permit. |
will say right here, that MI. Gillian,
of jackson, rightly divines the spirit
of my paper, and | am obliged to him
for his remarks.
My friend pretends not to under
stand what | meant by intimidation" "
favor" argument" identity"
With reference to the first three |
will offer no explanation. Mr.. Nor
gan makes an attempt at burlesque,
which is a positive proof in my
mind that he understands my meaning g
clearly and resorts, in refutation, to
the only available means, ridicule
But with reference to the last, [ have
something to say. Perhaps | might
have used better term, to better ex-
press what | meant. The meaning,
however, was this, and nothing more
ludt SOl1C VI GllC uCoG lIdpClo WCIc
more or less identical, the result of
plagiarism, or copying. | had no
thought of nationality. This was
the unkindest cut of all" To insinu-
ate that | was directing my blows
particularly against the Welsh teach
ers because of their success in compe-
tition, and on that account harboring
a feeling Of envy toward them, was
unjust. | deny the charge. And il
made with view to injure my social
relations with my Welsh friends,
resent it with Indignation, while
words would ever prove inadequate tc
express my utter contempt for the ex
ecrable spirit which actuated the au
thor.
l presume l may be pardoned, t.
some extent, my personifcatiop il