Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-12-05

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which all reprobate; bat only some of the
honorable dishonesties-such as are prac-
iced by the ~virtuous and good.
shall now proceed to show
II. Some Of the evils growing out of these
dishonest practices.
Dishonesty is a great evil in itself consid-
cred, and is the fruitful source of innumera-
bic evils.
/. These practices render it extremely
difficult for those who might be disposed to
discharge their duty, to do ii. The frame
work Of society is such, that men are mutu-
ally dependent upon each other. One fail
ure may make a thousand ~delinquents. A
owes B, and B is indebted TO C, and c to
ID, aud so On, without end. A is delinquent,
and B is called upon by c, but finds it diff
ictl' 10 n4eet his engagements on account
OF As delinquency, and so through tie
wtola.
2. The dishonest practice in milling haz
caused the miller to distrust every BORIS
VOID; AID in order 10 get his toll, ne has
learned 10 crook his hand when hg strikes
of the toll.measure, and he is always care
ful TO keep the rounding side w. He says,
his customers IRE dishonest, and he will be
dishonest TOO, atd perhaps this very prac-
lice leads him to become ath2f.
3. Wanto o! punctualily leads 10 lying
You borrow $50 OF Four neighbur, and prom
ise 10 pay ',im Mex week. Tive next. week
passes, Hod you do not pay. Perhaps the
money remains UNPAID six weeks, aud then,
after having been repeatedly dunneJ, YOU
pay 1t. Three months after this, you wish
again ~ borrow IS. You apply to the same
neigsbor. He will tell you he has no mon
ey on hand, when at the same time he has
three times that amount in his pocket, and
could grant the favor as we'll as not, but has
no confidence in your punctuality. lie does
not like 10 tell you how poo3 your credit is
with him, and therefore tells n lie. lie tells
you he has no money ! bccaase'you in the
other case, lied to him, and did not pay him
according 10 agreement. You have forfeit
ed his confidence and favor.
4. Such practices DESTROY mems conf
dence in each other in business affairs gen
orally. II is not generally expected that
men will be honest only as the law makes
them honest. II is so osnmon for those
who are bound for others, To put their prop
crty out of their hands, in case those for
whom they are bound fail, that there is no
confidence in such obligations. What has
contributed to bring rushing ruin upon so ma.
ny business men in our large towns the last
two years7 II Is The being holden for Others
debts. But you say, TO do your neighbor
kindness, you will sign his paper. "a
you ought 10 bear the consequence Nt.n
can do business without askip' ,,.or. -
their papers. Whoevt I,oro., and
oaae, can, in due ~ oct a, na,h cred.
!, as la ID GOO Let him establish the
character u hing a punctial man, and he
will be known 10 he worthy oil trust. Such
n man will stand erect, though the whirl-
wind Of destruction prostra,es oil around
him. Let him keep clear Of other mems
business, aud attend TO his own as he ought,
and he must prosper. He my not be able
TO establish his credit in a moment, so as 10
engage in heavy business, bat he can, by
perseverance aud industry, accomplish the
s. The general practice Of dishonesty
makes 1t popular, and therefore il blinds the
Of those who might, utder other cir
cumstanccs, do right. Children are trained
up TO these customs, "ad knov. not that they
are wrong. Every ahiId should be taught
10 regard moral obligation in all his inter
course with the world.
y. The universal neglect Of puncluality,
has led men 10 think they cannot meet their
engagements. This is a mistake. Those
who are disposed 10 be punclual, with the
common blessing Of Heaven, and proper at
ientIon 10 business, can meet their engage
ments. ! do not mean that a man can al.
ways meet his engagements from his own
resources. lie may be under the necessity
Of contracting one debt 10 pay another. Bot
you say you cannot hire money with which
TO pay your debts when they become dee
The reason why you cannot hire money Is ,
you ave not been punc,ual in the payment
of iha. which you have hired. Estsblish
your character for punctuality, ana you can
get relief in some way. You car go to your
creditor and get a longer pay. day OF il he
must have the money, you can hire il. You