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Letter to Editor
October 14, 1831
Wilmington Expositor
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
A reader defends the editor's sincerity on Anti-masonry despite personal disagreement, condemns a vulgar personal attack by an Irish immigrant in the Gazette & Watchman, and advises treating it with silent contempt.
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COMMUNICATION.
For the Expositor.
MR. EDITOR,
Although I cannot agree with you in sentiment, concerning Anti-masonry, and consequently have never patronized your paper, yet I feel no disposition to accuse you of sinister motives in embracing the Anti-masonic cause. I believe you act from an honest conviction of the justice of the principles you advocate. I am induced to make these observations, from perusing a vulgar epistle, in the columns of the "Gazette & Watchman" of the 7th inst. in which the filthy author (for I am acquainted with him full well) has attempted to bespatter you, with that dirt which is his native element. Ireland is his native, and America his adopted country, but he has proved himself unworthy of either. The indecorous, vile and illiterate (though not a grammarian, I see many errors in the language) communication referred to, presents very conclusive evidence, that his emigration has not regenerated his character. He has accused you of "being hostile to the Irish;" I recollect three years ago, you were accused of being too friendly with them. I hope, Mr. Editor, that you will treat him and his filthy scribbling with silent contempt. Your friends and acquaintances will consider him far, very far beneath your notice, either in a moral or literary point of view.
CATO.
For the Expositor.
MR. EDITOR,
Although I cannot agree with you in sentiment, concerning Anti-masonry, and consequently have never patronized your paper, yet I feel no disposition to accuse you of sinister motives in embracing the Anti-masonic cause. I believe you act from an honest conviction of the justice of the principles you advocate. I am induced to make these observations, from perusing a vulgar epistle, in the columns of the "Gazette & Watchman" of the 7th inst. in which the filthy author (for I am acquainted with him full well) has attempted to bespatter you, with that dirt which is his native element. Ireland is his native, and America his adopted country, but he has proved himself unworthy of either. The indecorous, vile and illiterate (though not a grammarian, I see many errors in the language) communication referred to, presents very conclusive evidence, that his emigration has not regenerated his character. He has accused you of "being hostile to the Irish;" I recollect three years ago, you were accused of being too friendly with them. I hope, Mr. Editor, that you will treat him and his filthy scribbling with silent contempt. Your friends and acquaintances will consider him far, very far beneath your notice, either in a moral or literary point of view.
CATO.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
Social Critique
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Social Issues
What keywords are associated?
Anti Masonry
Editor Defense
Irish Immigrant
Vulgar Epistle
Gazette Watchman
Silent Contempt
What entities or persons were involved?
Cato.
Mr. Editor
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Cato.
Recipient
Mr. Editor
Main Argument
the writer defends the editor's honest conviction in supporting anti-masonry despite disagreeing, denounces a vulgar and illiterate attack by an irish-born critic in the gazette & watchman accusing the editor of anti-irish hostility, and urges treating it with silent contempt as the critic is morally and literarily beneath notice.
Notable Details
Vulgar Epistle In Gazette & Watchman Of The 7th Inst.
Critic Is Irish Native, Adopted American, Known To Writer.
Three Years Prior, Editor Accused Of Being Too Friendly To Irish.
Critic's Writing Shows Grammatical Errors And Unchanged Vile Character Post Emigration.