TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR, PER FAVOUR OF THE HERALD.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5635, 8 December 1879, Page 5

TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR, PER FAVOUR OF THE HERALD.

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Sin, —The question at issue was 'whether Mr. S. Eilger or Mr. Webb stated the truth rc letter to you. As a unit of the people, and one of those that you cast your luminary over, I ought to have an occasional right to speak on passing events to your columns. I am not aware of ever writing rubbish, though I admit, perhaps, too pointed and practical, as I have always exercised my own free thought and independent judgment. It is not too plain speaking when I say that a man who would stand on a public platform and insult the intelligence and commonsense of the people of Aucklaud the name Christian is a misnomer, and hia professed pisty, charitableness, and consideration for the people's feelings are not what Christ taught. Mr. Edger, with all his " self-sufficiency," should not rani down the people's throats his new-hatched ideas, and " tremendous realities." Realities! Where? Echo answers where ? Unless in the brain of superstitious and misguided people. Your taunt, therefore, is unnecessary rc selection, for the future, I aball pay for insertion; perhaps you will make a "point" out of that, but not a " now" one. —I am, &c,, Impromptu.