The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-12-04
Mr.. ED1roR.-It has been said that

Mr.. EDIToR.-It has been said that
"silence is the best answer to calumny."
In some cases this doubtless is true.
1t is also true, that there is time
when "fOrbearance ceases to be vir-
tue" Any sane person could hardly
believe that such verses as appeared in
the OPINION Nov. 18th and 9th, stamp
ed with the infamy of the writer,
could possibly have been penned by
any person making any claim to NOR.
atty whatever, and much less by
church member, who expects to be
considered Gin good and regular stand
ing" 1t seems sad indeed, that an
only son, once idolized by fond pa
rents, who has had lavished upon him
all the intellectual advantages that
high schools, colleges and institutions
of Jurisprudence could afford and
money obtain, should at his period of
life clearly demonstrate that all these
things thus bestowed upon him, have
been ac0rse than acaSted. The fact
are absolutely false, is evidence of it
self, showing what Kind of a person /
am dealing with. Add to this fact
that he has shown himself an open and
avOwed enemy, simply because two
years ago he was defeated in his eff
forts to covea up imiquity, and we
have placed before us a mOttUe for
his infamous calumny. His verses
are dated at Newbury, while people
who live here have good reasons for
believing that they should be dated at
Boston or Lexington, Mass. Various
writings have appeared in print over
such titles as investigator" "Hercu-
les," and no signature whatever, but
the evidence tending to prove that
these different productions were all
penned by the same writer, while in
no case have | ever seen his Oavn sig
nature attached to anything printed,
thus trying to make it appear that
there were several writers, and clearly
demonstrating that eren he was asham-
ed of what he had written. Neverthe-
less he Indignantly accuses me of
changing my title, which he has failed
to prove. His supreme egotism which
he exhibits in all his writings, shows
self-conceit and impudence that is
truly amazing, especially where he
represents himself as the winner in the
race. But he should remember that a
good driver never puts his horse to
the utmost speed the first mile in
twenty mile race. He also calls your
especial attention in italics, to his won
derful ''cannon," which he refuses to
use any longer to shoot "mosquitoes.
Judging from the effect of what he
thinks to be huge artillery, it appears
to be nothing more than toy-pistol in
the hands of very small boy, as the
mosquitoes" are apparently unharm.
ed. He scurrilously uses the words
"brain," "calibre" and quite frequent
ly fool" To this ungentlvmanly
language would simply say, that any
person who would invite his uncle in
to his own house to dine with him, and
then charge him Twenty-Five cents for
the same, (which his uncle paid) shows
smaller Galore than any person
know of this side of Boston. If Ed
win Allen Bayley, or any of his kind,
would make your readers believe that
they possess single spark of true
manhood, it is perfectly evident that it
must be signalized in some other man
ner from that which they have exhibit
ed through the columns of the OPINION
within the past few weeks. These are
only te,c Of the facts that might be
stated, but | would not weary your
readers with long letter, and as my
deadly opponent has expressed q de-
sire that the contest may close, am
willing to be merciful and not "press
him to the wall" for 1 do not believe
in "kicking fellow when he is doscn."
Now Edwin Allen, if you only knew
What people in Newbury think of you,
Forever in Boston you'd hide that double
face