THE WANGANUI CHRONICLE AND RANGTTIKEI MESSENGER. “Verite sans peur” Wanganui, April 26, 1860.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 4, Issue 188, 26 April 1860, Page 2

THE WANGANUI CHRONICLE AND RANGTTIKEI MESSENGER. “ Verite sans peur” Wanganui, April 26, 1860.

Dissatisfaction has been strongly expressed by some individuals because , only one of the half dozen, answers we received! .to the Rev. Mr. Taylor’s letter,, which appeared in our columns of the 12th inst., was published in our last week’s number, and absurd statements have been made as to our reasons for not inserting the whole. W ie wish it to be distinctly understood, that when we give a reason for any course—that is tlje reason The reason given.in our last was want, of space. This sheet is not like the Peri’s, tent,, which was small enough for one but could be expanded by a wish to accommodate 10,000. And as only one letter could be inserted, we chose the one that was published for the following reasons. Out. ofi the six received, four were good letters in themselves; but'were not answers to Mr: Taylor’s letter. Between the other, two we had. a; difficulty in .choosing; but we fixed on the one published because we thought it the more pointed, and.on the whole the more satisfactory reply. The other letter, or the other five letters, might have been published in this week’s number, but we have a strong objection to banging up a ; controversy, ami prolonging the feelings of bitterness which it may possibly excite. If these letters had been published this week, Mr. Taylor-would probably have claimed, and would have had a right to a rejoinder, and however long the controversy might have been allowed, to continue, there would certainly have been dissatisfaction felt by some individuals,, when it, was stopped, that it had not been continued (longer. Wo are anxious that this sheet should,

fairly and impartially give expression to the opinions of the settlers on all public questions ; but it. is obvious that some limit must be set to the prolongation of any discussion ; and this line our readers must allow us to draw, otherwise the Chronicle, instead of being useful to the district, will be apt to bring back the pleasant,times described by Butler : 41 When civil dudgeon first grew high, Ami men fell out they knew not why ; When hard words, jealousies, and fears, Set folks together by the ears,” &c.

This explanation we give in the present case, but it must not be looked on as a precedent for future occasions of a similar kind, if such occur, simply because space cannot be afforded for such explanations.