Middletown transcript., 1888-10-25

I-PheIpS Hk6-SeemS ueCeFLulnou, IL
possible, to widen the breach and in.
crease the animosities, however slight
they may be, by newspaper contro.
versy about matters unimportant, Du;
explainable. Our "sagacity" teaches
us that Democratic interest are best
served by treating him with silent con-
tempt. Kent county, this State, 1t is
well known, has been rendered ooupt-
full to the Democratic party, we are
sorry to say, in a great measure by
newspaper fights. If Mr.. Biggs is sat-
isfed with his 46 majority, why should
the Transcript editor squeal ? That
more could have been obtained, If
necessary, is an indisputable fact, The
editor need have no fears there is not
the least danger in the world OF his
securing position, either elective or
by appointment, before his head be-
comes as gray as the writer of these
lines. "Thanks awfully," and to what
ever little "sagacity" we may be given
credit for, we trust our neighbor will
not forget that we think there is an
other quality we can lay some claim to
that is an entire stranger to the editor
of the Transcript-"S -"Stability." Un-
stable as water thou shalt not excel, !"
&c. "Tata l'-New Era of October
9th.
The above purports to be final an
swer to statement of facts published
by the TRANSCRIPT of Sept: 30, and
explained Oct. 11th. That it IS irrela-
vent is obvious. but mainly from the
fact that, white being white, it is use
less to try to make it black, therefore
in the way of reply to the same, in line
with our former statements, we conceive
nothing to be necessary. We regard the
article as dose of medicine however,
and beg leave TO acknowledge its re-
ceipt and after careful analysis, think
we can swallow it all, reserving the
'ssilent contempt" as an antidote,
against any possible bad results. The
dose is made up.
4 parts Slang.
/ part Humor.
l part Prophecy.
1 part Scripture.
The four parts Slang are as fol-
lows "Floppern " Thanks Awfully"
" Squeal'' and Ia Ta.'' 1t will be
observed that we reproduce these ex-
chained down by quot alton
marks thus rendering them harmless to
readers of the TRANSCRIPT.
The Humor, is extracted from the
MISUNDERSTANDING to the celebrat-
ed majority of 49, "That more could
have been obtained, if necessary, is an
indisputable fact. Were it not for the
solemn VOW of 'silent contempt" reg
istered against US, we would like to
ask, How ? at the same time having
heard how it is sometimes done, it is
funny to suppose we ever doubted it.
The Prophecy, tells us, we need never
fear having greatness thrust upon us
in the shape of Office, either elective or
appointive. We admit frankly that we
never tremble on this score. Our exces-
sive modesty, coupled with our self
co Messed inability to mingle intellec-
tually with the highly gifted Office
holders of Delaware both present and
prospective, preclude any such dire
disaster overtaking US.
The Scriptural quotation informs US
''thou shalt not excel" this is probably
true also, and ''for the nonce" we con-
cede the point !; yet it has oftentimes
been the subject of serious debate on
our part. whether our non success was
due to the lack Of appreciation by the
public of our peculiar abilities, or an
absence of the abilitie es themselves; our
decision has invariably been in our
favor, but we have to acknowledge its
Iack Of practical force, at the same
time. We have spoken our last on this
su bject until after November 9th, '88
at any rate, and sincerely hope forever.