{"newspaper_name": "The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register.", "edition": "01", "page": "p3", "byline": ""}
or want of foresight, we cannot denounce the per
son from whose error results our inconvenience,
as possessed ola depraved heart, neither should
we consider him as plotting our own injury. Ma
ny things are said and done without the least de-
sign Of producing the effects which flow. from
them. Actions are often performed by the inno-
cent without any deliberate consideration, and as
often owe their origin toa disposition to please or
amuse hut even the most scrutinizing examina-
ton into futurity cannot discover every evil that
might accrue from our actions: There are
events which may flow from our actions which
even conjecture. could not invent, much less
mans short sightedness, discover. Surely then
every forgiveness should be extended to those


who offend unintentonally.


| But however innocent our intentions may have
been, and however great the call, we may make
! for forgiveness, yet whenever We have offended,
| be it in what way it may, we are bound by prin-
ciples of Justice and honor to make ain acknowl-
edgment Of our mistake, and to solicit the par.


don of those we have injured. Few men WilEbe


satisfied with the excuse which verbal or writ


ten exposition of your intentionsavll give. We
are bound to make restitution for all injuries


which we inict, as far as lies in our power.


As have been informed, that my mentioning 4


particular individuals name, ina former commu-


nicaton, has caused some unpleasant feelings, !


deem it duty which owe. that gentleman, to


inform him that my intentions were far from pro-


ducing the slightest emotion ofpain to him, or OF
making him an object. of ridicule and derision.
5 feel extremely sorry that single line or word
. which have written should have offended hin
or any person else. And willie make known
! the innocence ofmy intentions in this bricf way,
S would with due promptitudc, beg The gentlena"'
!. pardon most sincerely.