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IN your paper OF the 18th ut. you have published
an extract of most excellent character, from
Rhode Island paper-on the subject and value OF
Integrity OF Heart"-a most precious virtue truly;
and it has had the effect TO induce me to examine


myself pretty closely that point, and to wish that
its influence could be extended so widely as to EN-
brace us all. And although great advantages would
result from The indiuiauut attainment OF this pre-
cious christian virtue, yet il it possible to in
duce those who stand in conspicuous stations, to-
practice it, with full determination not to be led
away by either interest passion, great benefits
would result from such public examples but
when The contrary is the case, and men in high
stations show by their conduct, that they not only
want this principle of Integrity OF Heart" but
that they utterly disregard correct principles, has
direc, tendency carry the indifference TO right
things, further than where single and isolated in
dlsdual is guilty OF wrong aet--as the latter may
acl from momentary passion or forgetiulness. The
case is very different, indeed, with public man
and public measures where time is given tor deb-
Grafton, and where the sanctity OF an oath and the
responsibility to constituents s not sufficient TO pre-
vent the disregard prcsraon Of the most evident
principles OF right and of humanity. Where Le-
gsators are thus disposed TO set at naught their
responsibility to God, and due respect to their
constituents, it becomes powerful call upon those
constituents never again to trust them with another
opportunity TO sink themselves deeper under Divine
responsibility, or to betray the truss that they owe
10 their fellow citizens


In these observations it will be readily perceived


that have in view the conduct OF such our Legisls
tors who at the last session suffered themselves be
seduced by the Maryland delegation to vote for Law
that is disgracetul to who pretend TO be reemen
and lovers Of freedom, and Christians On this point,
however, ! shall say more at present, as hope
4 that my fellow citizens will keep this matter in


mind, and be very cautious in future how they trust
chose men on any point, as it must be evident to
every man who coolly considers the subject that j!
SO many and such great blessings arise from " In
tsgrty of Heart, that total disregard of that vir
tue is evidence that he who wants IT. is unfit to
stand in conspicuous stations to represent Chris
tan community, where real "Integrity OF Heart''
would be productive OF so many solid blessings.
But where Legislators thus attempt to PROSTATE


me character of the community, it becomes needtul


ior that community to build up with an energy su
/ pesor to that exercised to destroy; and hence
have had hope that the friends OF freedom would


make this starting point, whence TO increase


aeir numbers and their determination TO help the