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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VII, Issue 22, 25 January 1872, Page 2

To the Editor of hie Nelson Evening Ma:l - Sir, —Referring to my letter of January 18, I find tho expression " the Examiner and its'correspondence thereon " connects the editor aud 'the correspondent unwarrantably. < As ihe'Exammer very properly disowns such newspaper wedlock—although I think the parlies are agreed—it is but fair to state that my remarks particularly/applied to a "Working Man's" letter, and this writer ought to feel proud of the undesigned compliment of mistaking his letter for a leader as well. The public doubtless made; no mistake in understanding, me. Whoever, when listening to overtures of bad taste cares about the composer's name, especially when it is anonymous ? I well recollected where the noise came from, arid pointed exactly rto . the place. ,In, other words I went like qne..whp/gpfS;in the dark to the right stable but saddled one of the wrong horses. r, ■: The .object of \be j outuey, how- i ever? was :i accomplished, as- the more 1 moderate tone of the subsequent letters on ( this subject proves. <

I must now congratulate tho Examiner on having such a fine ""Working Man." In this sceptical age it is refreshing to meet with one who never doubts, and to find in him one so terribly earnest in grandiloquent dogmatism ! As to his mildly asserting that he has not " any unfriendly feeling towards Mr. Lightbnud," fidelity to truth compels me to believe it, for he appears condescending enough to slep into Mr. Lightbaud's Pariamentary shoes if permitted to do so. It is unfortunate that Mr. Stafford is. so highly eulogised by him, as it is on oblique compliment to Mr. Lightband, whose present fault too much resembles the "eminent service" of that gentleman, in the unique political feat of turning his back upon his constituents. I should prefer having the real name of your correspondent. Jupiter does not visit us in clouds as of yore, and a manly letter openly written, like the valid objector, Mr. Rout, is fur preferable to the signature " A Working Man," a name so often taken in vain, I regret to say; bcsiles, a trenchaut adversary likf j this has no occasion to work under an extinguisher to put out an obnoxious light. Iv conclusion, I admire his energy, but do not want him to waste it yet. He can surely be nursing his wrath to keep it warm until Mr. Lightband returns. I am, &c, 11. J. Goodman. January 25, 1872.