The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-08-16

ghtterlng ring on their finger.
Peter Strader.-Geu. Andrew jackson. the
commander in chief Of the American army
may he, like Joshua, command the sun to
stand still when it pleases him.
May all great men be good, and all good men be
true, the land we live in be free, and the woman
we love be honest.
Jacob Harner.-Here is health to General
Washington and his brave noble crew, like
wise unto Degrasse and all that lbertypur-
sue.
We copy the following article from the pen
of the intelligent editor of the Ne,O- Bedford
Mercury, for the purpose of showing the
light in which the subject, which has given
rise to the remarks, is viewed by disnterest-
ed people abroad.
You may kiss gust you please, or not, the non,
: But il you don't, we'll lay it OH
This is the plain purport of the language
held by the Suffolk Bank towards those of the
interior. However candis by complaisance, or
softened by the grimace oi civility in the utter
ance, its true mdaning is this Do US rever-
ence, gid our Golfers, and we'll be friends with
you neglect it, and beware our power If
any one questions this, let him look at the
transaction at Worcester; he will there see
that arrogance is by no means the worst fea-
ture in the picture-he will see the develop
ment of a system Of mean craft and cunning,
which the humblest citizen would feel himself
dlsgraced by being participater in. What
then must be thought of corporation, claim
ing proud rank among the monied institu-
lions of the metropolis, under the direction of
individuals holding respectable stations in So
ciety, and yet found ready to stoop to the most
pitiful tricks, and willing to put ia practice
measures of the most unnecessary aggression
to attain IFS ends. Suppose AN individual pos
scssed of wealth and influence, and yet labor
ing under an Unsuitable thirst for the extension
of both. Suppose another individual of less
pretension, but perfectly solvent, prudent and
industrious, and blest with degree of self res
pect which, determines him to manage his Own
affairs iu his own way. Suppose the first,
whom we will call Squire Suffolk, 10 be an
immensely large dealer in wares and merchan-
disc, while neighbor Worcester carries on
snug trade equally creditablc to himself, at the
other end of the town. Now the Squire takes
It into his head TO assume the prerogative of
supplying all the small dealers with the: COM
modties, and very condescendngy assures
neighbor w. that it will be greatly for his
interest 10 trade with him and him alone. But
honest neighbor w. is still so obdurate as to
prefer adhering to his usual course of business
The Squire bites his lip, and in tone of rrita-
ton utters under his breath something about
a balance, that stands upon his book against
neighbor w. to which neigbbor w. replies
that whatever may be due on balance of ac-
count, he is at all times ready to pay. They
part. Neighbor w. goes briskly and cheerily
about his own concerns, while the potent
squire swings his goh-headed cane behind
his back and stalks off, in deep cogitaticn.
What presumption thinks he to himself for
this Worcester to think of having will of his
own--if could catch him trippins-but |
greatly fear his resources and forethought will
betoo much for any open attack of mine-l'll
try stratagem-l'll cajole him into an imagin-
cd security, and then pounce upon the fellow
unprepareds' In pursuance of his scheme, the
Squire takes care to smile upon neighbor w.
with an air of unusual benefcence whenever
they meet secretly eXulting all the while
that he has hawkers gathering in claims upon
neighbor w. the weight of which he does not
doubt will bring the audacious rebel to reason.
At length the moment arrives for the consum-
nation of his plot. His clerk is dispatched
with every penny that can be scraped together
to swell the demand on neighbor w. and duly
instructed to demand instant and ample pay
ment thereof, &c. &c. Neighbor w. nowise
daunted by the draft that is thus unexpectedly
brought against him, hands over the money
for proportion Of the amount and proposes
drawing check for the balance But no, ;
says the clerk, 6 | am not authorized to receive
your check (although both and my master
know full well, that you have double the a.
mount in Bank) unless YOU will sign an obi
cation TO do all Jour business in future at our
warehouse 81 will sign no such bond of de-
pendence," replies neighbnr w. sI will forth
withto the Bank with my 9heck, and myself
tender the money to your master at his count
ing-house" But the doughty Squire seeing
neighbor w. approaching cash in hand. and
dreading that things have been put in train
TO battle him in his intent, thrusts writ into
the hands of sturdy bailiif, and sends him
post haste to execute it upon neighbor WIS
moveabies. But this last effort of his spleen
only exposes him 10 the more contempt
Neighbor Worcester is enabled to pursue the
independent course of his traffic, and Squire
Suffolk is left to brandish bis gold-headed cane
in all the dignity Of impotent wrath.
We have essayed the above parallel, for the
purpose of placing the circumstances in the
case Of the two Banks in familiar and plain
point Of view-to bring the conduct of corpo-
ration to the test of an individual transaction.
that 1t may be judged of by those maxims of
honorable fellowship which ought to rule in
the intercourse between man and man. The
apologists for The Suffolk Bank labor hard to
make It appear that the feeling of disgust pro-
duced by the late transaction is confined to
Worcester county. That the strongest sensa-
tion should be discoverable near the scene of
action, is quite natural but 1t is utterly in
vain 10 suppose that an afFair of so aggravated
nature can escape general comment and gen.
eral Reproduction.
most absurd and pernicious opinion is main
tanned by some people, that the misconduct
OF corporation is not to be attributed to
any of the individuals who compose it,
Erroneous as this principle is, we find it too