The Iowa patriot. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1839-1839, 1839-08-15

An explanation from the young
man now became necessary, and cali
ing Lucy into the room, he told them
his history and laid before them pile
OF patents and bank notes one after
another till the amount reached thou
sands.
It was a day Of thankfulness to old
Simon Davis and his daughter, and
not less SO to young Wilson.
Not long after this scene, Crosby
entered. His air was that Of man
who has an enemy in his power and
intends to trample upon him. He
scarcely noticed Wilson, except with
a look of contempt. After pouring
out all his ma|edictions upon the fam
lily, ne advised them to leave immedi-
ately. The old man inquired if he
would give him nothing for the i'm
proyements he had made? The an
sWer was, mot cent
You certainly would not said
Wilson drive out this old man and
his daughter pennyless into the world
what is that to your replied Cros-
by, with look of malice and contempt.
4 will answer that question: said Will
son, and acquainted him with what the
reader already has learnt. Crosby,
at first was Supplied with astonish-
ment, but when he saw that all his
schemes vilIainy were defeated, and
OF ms having committed forgery could
be established his assurance forsook
him, and he threw himself upon his
knees and begged first the old man,
then Lucy and Wilson to spare him.
Affected with his appeal, the latter
agreed to purchase the farm upon
which Crosby lived, upon condition
OF his instantly leaving the country.
lie accepted the terms and with his
family fled to Texas.
Why should | spin out the nara
tive. Lucy and Charles We're mar
ried, and though splendid mansion
rose up on the farm of Mr.. Davis,
both loved far better the little room
where she had SO long and anxiously
watched over the sick bed of the
homeless stranger.-Mr Wilson was
rich but never forgot those who we're
in want.
Cheered by the kind and affection
ate attention of his children, old ST.
mon Davis almost seemed to have re-
newed ms existence. He lived ma
ny years, long enough to tell the
bright eyed son of Charles and Lucy
the story of the FORGED DEED
And when he told the listening boy
how his father when poor and friend
less, was taken home and kindly trea-
ed, and in turn became their benefac-
tor, he impressed upon the mind of his
grandchild, that even cup of cold
water given from a pure motive shall
not lose its reward
OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY his
Treatise on Human Responsibility,
DR.. Wayland, in the section, treating
OF the limits of official responsibility,
assumes this clear principle: 'sAll Of
fetal responsibility is subject to these
two limitations; first, the extent of the
power conferred; and secondly, the
purpose for which it was conferred.
Up to this limitation every officer is
responsible; beyond it, his response
bility ceases" And as case of no.
bic adherence to duty under its gui-
dance, he relates the following Incl.
dent: ''When the late John Jay was
Governor of the State Of New York,
he had it in his power, by calling an
extra session of the Legislature, to al
ter the mode of choosing electors of
President of the United States, and
thus to ensure the election of the can
didate whom he preferred, and defeat
the election of one whose elevation
to the Presidency he believed would
be fraught with great evils to the
country. He was strongly urged to
adopt this course by those in whom
he was accustomed to confde, his per-
sonal and his political friends, men of
high honor and tried patriotism. But
he utterly refused. His moral per-
ceptions were far too clear to be be-
clouded by any such sophistry. He
never could be made to believe that
in so important crisis the end iusti-
fies the means. He knew that the
power Of calling an extra session was
placed in his hands. But he also
knew that it was given to him for pur-
poses connected with the State, and
not with the United States; and more
than this, that it was never given him
to be used as an instrument for the
promotion Of his own political senti-
ments, whether right or wrong. He
the election to take its natu-
raj course, and the power Of his
friends was Frustrated forever. 1t
was noble act, and worthy of John
Jay. 1t was one of those deeds which.
mark a man for immortality. It was
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