Correspondence.

Westport Times, Volume II, Issue 273, 16 June 1868, Page 3

Correspondence.

[We are at all times happy to give expression t oevery shade of opinion, but in no case do we hold ourselves responsible for the sentiments of our correspondents."] To the Editor of the Westport Times and Charleston Argus. Sir, —Having been the subject of much discussion, I trust you will permit me to make the following remarks on the proceedings of the Education Committee. That the cause of complaint was, not of their selecting a superfine article as more desirable than a rougher, coarser material,but of despising and reviling that which has done good service in its time and may yet be of use. —That actions speak louder than words. A Committee sat and listened to the dictum of i&eir - chairman, and unanimously obeyed his ruling.—lf it is laudable to forget one's duty to our neighbors; to say and do not; to slander and libel individuals and a community to justifv the end, then the committee did right But words once uttered cannot be recalled and possibly may be magnified and brought against the applicants at a future time, and deprive them of their bread. The inhabitants will now reap the fruit of their petition, and with the right man, the Westport Government School will doubtless be a model school, and a triumph of wisdom, principle and truth. I am, Sir Tours &c. J. E. Fbaseb. [This letter must close the school disoussion as far as bur columns are concerned. Ed. W. T.~\