Year: 1878

The position of newspaper editor is at
best Il thankless and undesirable one; es-
pecially if the petty grievances Of every
individual, and the TRADE of abuse usually
resulting in each case, are taken into con-
sderation. 1t is thought proper by many
upon the least provocation, to rake mp
their vocabulary, sort over their choice
epithets, and give the editor the benefit
of their vindictve eloquence at once,
mo doubt he needs it," they reason,
''and ought to be taken down peg or
two just Tor luck"


Recently Capt. II. E. Morgan, OF this
place, brought Il communication to u.s.
asking that it be inserted; although stat
ing that he was "not sure that it was for
the best-perhaps it would do more harm
than good" sc. His excuse, however,
was that wrong impression had gone
abroad concerning the motives of those
who objected to the engagement Of Miss
Chapman to teach the intermediate De-
partmcnt of our public school. His great
est concern seemed to be to retute any
idea that might obtain, to the effect that
"tlie whole thing was merely fight with
the democratic Press or that he IA
vored its action in the matter. We in
formed him that we were not of the mum
Der who, he alleged, claimed "we have
beat them again." &C., that We respected
his stand as a conscientious one, and that
the only reason tor our mention of the
"Press" in connection with the affair was
because it was deceitiul in its action and
because there was MANIFEST PLAN Oh tho
part OF its hackers to create such an un-
pleasant feeling that Miss Chapman would
resign. Even while protesting its desire
to promote harmony, it was moving
heaven and earth to manufacture public
sympathy in consequence of its prejndced
statements. We however stated that we
were not willing to allow the public to
miSjudge Capt. Morgan or any one else on
account of lack of information, and that
we would consequently publish the article;
and assured him that though our columns
were crowded we would endeavor to make
room for his explanation. Subsequently
a communication arrived from Port Dis
covery, containing news items which we
deemed of public interest; and, in order
to make room for it, we CONDENSED Capt.
Morgan's immortal observation-disclosures
ing at the same time to give it IN sub
stance as nearly entire as possible. We
did not change its sentiment or meaning
in any particular, but reproduced it faith
fully as tar as we went. We then went
two or three different times TO the Dist.
court room, keeping vigilant eye along
Water street, to find our nautical friend If
possible and let him know just how much
of his article we could publish, and find
ont il it was satisfactory. Failing to find
him and realizing that there was no time
to lose, we decided to publish the con-
densed communication which appeared.
He now comes out with great flourish
and stabs us to the very vitaIs with al
awful insinuation about our not having
moral stamina enough to publish any
thing without first subjecting it to the
powers that be-, >" &c.


We do not claim, like some people. to
be loaded down with ''mOral stamina"
neither do we deem it a sacred duty to
take up time and space in defending our
self against such frivolous charges and
unjust insinuations; but if our friend is
actually spelling for a little newspaper
handling, he can share our attention for n
time and welcome. II, however, he will
show himself gentleman by apoogizing
for his hasty slur, we will think more of
him.


Mr.. Jno. Thornton, of Dunpeness. Is still