The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1886-01-14
Amioabls Adjustment.


American sketchers, Robert J. Bur-
dette, during Grants second admin
istration, will pay any one fer peru
sal. In order to well understand
it, our readers will bear in mind
that the Hawkeye referred 20 is a
republican paper, and the Gazette
is an afternoon democratic paper.
Here is the sketch a. given by Bur
dette:
"There is one thing" said Mr.
Leatherby, as he was walking down
town one drizzliAe, dissgreeAble
day during the last presidential
campaign, "that disgusts me with
politics, and that is the violent and
abusive tone our daily papers con
duct the discussion Of every issue
and question which they touch
upon.
Indeed, you may be Disguised
at it" replied old Mr.. Bartholomew,
who bad just jeiaei him. 1T is as
much as a man can do to lift
newspaper off his door stsp with
pair OF tengs. Time and again /
threw the paper down half read,
and l have seriously theaght Of
stepping it altogether, for cossld
er its presence ia my family con
taminatiob."
lit is, in truth" replied Mr..
Leathsrby; sit is verse than q con
tAminAtion. It is cerrupting; is
has degrading, brutaling influence
that is, l am convinced, undsrnin
ing the foundation Of eur neral
ST. ueture. The daily press Of to-
day is one great engine OF abuse,
defamation, grammar, worse Ian
guage and worse words"
81 cannot see for my part" said
Mr.. Bartholomew, "Why men can
not discuss politics as freely, as
earnestly and as entirely free from
acrimenious expressions and feel
ing, as purely exempt from abusive
language of any kind, from any
heat and anger, as they could dis
cuss the grade of street or style
of coat"
sand so think l." said Mr..
Leatberby. 81 cannet, for my part
conceive of an intellect go warped
and narrow, = mIad so shallow, that
it cannot carry on a discus
sion upon any question in politics
without falling into the Asperities,
vulgarity, abuse and detraction,
and shameful slaAder that is the re-
preach and disgrace Of the newspa-
per press
ut is form OF idieey,I believe"
replied cid Mr.. Bartholomew. at
is an indication of a feeble mind
that looks upon abuse as an argu
nent, and bullying as logic. ana
and always have been a republican,
but / can express nay disapproval
of many democratic measures in =
gentlemanly manner, and If had
not mind enough to. keep my tenn
! per would consider that had no
right to talk politics.
"You are perfectly correct" re-
Joined Mr.. Leatherby earnestly !;
land if we disagree on some points
in political controversy, / being q
lifelong democrat, yet we can free
ly and with mutual pleasure, and l
trust, profit, meet and discuss our
differences in a friendly manner,
without giving way to the insane
and detestable exhibition eftenper,
ignorance and prejudice which
marks the tone Of the morning pa
per-"
81 had not noticed it so much in
the Hawkeye," replied Mr.. Barthol-
omew, with = show or awakening in
terest in the conversation; ''but
when that trashy democratic sheet
that pollutes the evening air is
brought to me by my neighbor, an
ignorant dolt who can neither read
nsr write, but takes The paper as a
party duty, and axis Re to read il
to him, l am amazed that the gods
OF truth and dscency dc not ami
hilsts the infamous, Puerile sheet
with their thunderbslts."
You must bear in mind, hewev-
err" roieined Mr.. Leathsrby, speak
ing a:trihs louder than was neeessa-
~ in addressing cOmpanioa whose
hand vas resting on his arm, "ths
Gazette has such tide Of corrup
tion, such an avalanche OF political
bigotry and villainy to rebuks that
its voice aust be heard, and it must
speak boldly, defiaAtly and in the
Thunder tones Of righteous denun
ciatisA to startle the people iute a
realizing sense Of the peril which
threatens the country from republi
can misruls and tyranny"
"By Georgsr' shouted Mr.. Bar.
tholeneW, "ths repub lican party il
the last, the only bulwArk be
tween the republic apd eternal ruin.
tell you, sir, enee let the dsmO-
+, cratic party obtain control Of the
goVernnent, once let that infamous
organization of political thieves
knucks, outlaws and castawAyI
: take charge OF bur political uachiH-
| ery, and we will find ourselves il
e the hands Of q horde of the mos
abandoned prohigates, the most Ut
e terly unprinciplsd, the most vicieus
demoralized, uaconscionable, dia
8 bolicAl set Of scoundrels that eve
c cheated the gallows.
"By the long-herned spoon
reared Mr.. Leathsrby, jerking hi
arm away from Mr.. Bartholomew
5 hand, 'if the satantic and inferno
D plans Of the republican party wer
t carried cut, with all their attendan
n kaavery and dsbaushery, this gev
( eminent weald be q rule Of BRANDED
| malefactors and cenvists, q govern
ment Of fsloas, a penal colony il
which the NEST hoPslessly irre
claimAble, graesless villains weulc
administer the law. The bad fait
= 3 of the republican party, its ignc
y minieus record, its vicious teRden
81 cies has shocked the christia
: world"
Q you're haTT' yelled Mr.. Bal
. tholsnew, 'aad you are just lik
y the rest 81 your besottsd, low
- lived. ignorant Glass lew, meas