The Evening Mail. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 22, 1876.

Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 184, 22 November 1876, Page 2

The Evening Mail.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 22, 1876.

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It i* jir ': pvjaaible that 3«meof our readers were under the impression that our remark? with regard to the disreputable tactics and untruthful statements of the Wool Kings were somewhat overdrawn, but such on idea must be put to flight alter a perusal of the leading article of our contemporary in this morning's issue. As stated therein, that paper has all through the stringfe, taken tin neutral ground, and although several letters reflecting upon the men appeared in its columns, the war was left to the combatants to be fought out as best it could. The Times was made the

innocent medium of disseminating, lying slanders npon the men, and bnt to its credit, be it said, when it became aware of I the base use which it was still further sought to make of it, it refused to be made a party to the contemptible conduct, and this morning thoroughly unmasks the " immaculates." It is another example of the "biter bit." Had the squattere been satisfied to have carried on the war with even the semblance of fair and legitimate spirit, tiiey would have but the men whom tlisy despise, and seek to grind to earth, and the Evening Mail as opponents ; now, however, their contemptible dodges have lost them all sympathy, and wo are pleased to see that our contemporary lias tiirown its lot in witli the shearers. The high eulogium paid by that journal to the honorable and temperate behaviour of the men, is a striking contrast to that of their opponents. We agree with our contemporary, that those who have conducted themselves all through the struggle as the shearers have done — with a fairness and moderation which might well put their masters to the blush des.rve to win their cause, the more so as it is justice, and nothing but justice, they look for. Again, wa say the issue lie 3in the hands of the men ; if they still continue true to themselves the day is their own, and now, more than ever, they carry with them the good wishes of friends and wiiileoin opponents.