Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-11-21
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fold'-was the declaration of man in the Cos
pei, Just brought from the darkness of unbeiief,
to the light of faith in the Son of God.
Let ne one presume to doubt, that even the vi
lest of the vile may, by the efficacy Of divine
influence on the heart, become so thoroughly re-
nosated as to change
The blacklist demon in the shape Of man,
To angel brightness-OD the Gospel plan,
To rear structure, where dark ruin lies,
Whose glitering turrsts shall salute the skies.
Nor is it impossible, wilhstsnding !here are
80 many woes in scripture pronounced against
LAWYERS, that a lawyer should become sincere
christian An indiscriminate abuse Of all men
in that profession is very iibera and very unjust
Tivingham now offered to paw Mr.. Thompson
whatever sum of money he >sond mention. or do
any thing else in his power, that he should ask,
to atone for his former abuses, but Mr.. Ihomp
son was above laying any penalties on a man al
ready suffering the keenest remorse for his crimes.
He ofered to 60 to the village where Mr. Ihomp-
son had been living, aud get the report cleared up
about Sophia. He would then 30 in pursuit of
Jackson, or do any thing else to serve the family
but Mr.. Thompson would not put him to any such
trouble at present.
He requested him however, TO stay at his house,
cor in the city, until they should hear snm the vi
Iars. He consented of course; and after waiting
sabou. three weeks, Mr.. Thompson had the pleas
ure Of receiving letter from the same person
who had signed the certificate, stating that they
had thoroughly traced aud investigated the report,
concerning the character Of Sophia Thompson,
:and had found that all the evil rumors were utter
" false, and had originated from one or two
young ladies whom they named, out of envy, ha-
tired and malice"-revenge for supposed insult,
81 how G,t,,r hot o,
character was fair, and uncommonly respectable
This letter also enclosed certificate from the
clergyman of the village, strengthened by the
signatures Of the first judge of the county, and
all the most respectable men in the village, OF
near it, and lastly paper which the young ladies
(if ladies they might be called) had slgled, con-
Tossing and acknow ledging that hey had propaga-
ted infamous reports against the character OF So-
ph,a Thompson, without truth, without cause 81
foundation, knowingly and wiltuly intending 10
1uin her.
These papers M. Thompson showed to the
-young gentleman whose sister had sent hm the
Ilhei as aforementioned, who appeared 10 be very
much mortified at the disclosure, and begged
"a thousand pardons of Mr. Thompson, for the part
(which he had innocently acted in the affair, which
WAS likely to ruin his sister, the assaiant of char
sacter, instead of Sophia the assailed. So it often
happeUS. ~ tIlc NlciouS pun uo"h HIS
chef on their own heads.
The next point to be considered vas, how should
jackson be informed of the result. Mr. Thomp-
son felt delicacy too tender to admit of his per
~sona interference, and well he might as the affair
was in measure. the affair of love between Col
Jackson and his daughter.
TivIngham was anxious to start forthwith aftei
him, for it had been lately ascertained that Jack
son was at Augusta, in Georgia; but the family
thought it best let the Colonel take his own time
to return, and things their natural course. Tiv
inoham therefore went to Connecticut.
Matters remained in this situation for about 81,
months, in which time Sophia made many con-
quests, although she kept as retired as possible.
As for poor Van Dorman, he never troubled
her afterwards, having enough to do with pacify
ins his friends, and Mr. Thompson through them
for the ridiculous part he had acted His passion
roo. was somewhat cooled by his plunge into the
qusgmire of the swamp.
1T is through much tribulation,' that the sain
sbaIFxenter into the kingdom Of heaven'-and
!, also through much tribuIation that the lover
very frequently, is brought to 1.-The consummaio'