Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-05-16

10 the we'll being Of society whcn we wink at and
'ounicnanco ralrablo cvls ths, arc ,spping IFS
foundations Tor, by so doing, the weak and wa
'erng may be carried away BY current, which
with our aid they nigh have successfully stem
med
silence OF some moments cnsucd, md the
friend remarked -
"As for Harwood, csnno, say tina, ever al.
mirrd him much rs business man. I, is true,
that in dealing, he is faithful to every engagement
His word is as good rs bis bond nj any tine, and
is certainly n virtue in these times Bu, he is so
Unfortunately selfish, that in his business opera
lions he loses all regard 1t seems 10 me- for the iu
tcrcsi Ct others lie pride himself too, upon his
reputation Of honesty but indeed have some
times though, he iresspsssed most shsmefuly ur.
the rights 81 otbcrs--par,iouiaI,y la NJ. spesals-
latious You remember suppose few years
ago ne bough, nearly every barrel Of -four tn the
market, and run the price up TO ten dollars, thus
causing great deal OF distress aroong the poor
Here is. in my estimation, no honcsy--,hat--ior
true honesty regards the rights Of others"
"You know this rule Of life supposcf"
"No VIVA, is i, %
"Why, that honesty is the bes, policy"
"Well, is tina, not very good rule Y
Honesty the best poiioyf
cob, YES | see it. 1t is his policy to be honest
Eyes BY preserving the reputation OF an hon
est man he is well satisfied that hi. worldly inter.
oss will be subserved His honesty, then, is not
founded in a regard for the Interests Of others, but
in a selfish consideration Of his own. II is no
wonder, then, in entering upon transactions where
it is not the bes, policy TO be honest tina, is, in
transactions which, no matter how much they may
iniure others are not considered dishonest in the
general cstmation,--he has no restraining scru-
pies"
"You presen, that adage, so often quoted, and
so much admired, as a rule Of life, in very IA.
vorable light, Mr. Emroy"
at is maxim that discloses rs thoroughly eel
fish principles, as do too many Of the.iavorlte say
ngs of the day As rule of action, ! think it
injurious. II makes men only externally honest,
and that for the sake Of interest go for
honesty without policy. For honesty as
moral principle II from such true internal
ground flows all our actions, there would be no
danger OF our trespassing upon tho rights of our
neighbor Then in all our dealings with him,
we would be as careful that he no, injured, a.
tina, we did not, ourselves suffer loss"
1t was abou, nine o'clock, on the next morn
lug, that Mr.. Emory sat in n mnslng attitude in
his comtingroom The expression of his hc9
very sober, and exhibited something Of pain.
Good morning, Mr. Emory" said the friend
with whom he had conversed on the day BEFORE
coming in and nterrupting his reverie. "You
have seen the news, supposeF
"Yes. Flour has advanced, ] sec about sixty
two and a half cents in the barrel'
~ anticipated as much Harwood, no doubt
had thi, Information yesterday by private band.
know that he had for he has already been boast.
ing of the speculation he has made out o. YOU"
swell, let him boast But would not be gull
ty Of that act Of overreaching, for ten times wha,
he will realize by the speculation"
"You still speak in strong terms, Mr.. Emory"
"But in true ones, believe He certainly did
overreach me, for he took advantage Of my igno-
rance to get my -four for less than he knew 1t to
be worth---at the same time, too, that he aware
was selling ats serious loss. But will not
complain. All viii come out RICH, in the end "
II was about an hour AFTER that Harwood and
Mr.. Emory met
well, Emory sad the former laughing with
quite a sclisats6ed air, 81 was a little too keen
for you, yesterday"
$50 it has turned out was the cold reply.
i, you must be wide awake mex, time
Il shall certainly try to beat least, when deal
ing with you Harwood'
so | world advise you to be. All is fair in
trade you know The feetes horse wins tho
race
i cannot say that agree with you, Mr.. IIar'
wood that all is fair in trade
no, not every thing Of course. We should
ac, honestly toward each other Bot you know
what mean
yes believe | do
That's all fair, then, isn't jtP
'You think % perceive.
And SO do you, OF course
. i cannot say that do, Mr. Harwood'
, Oh as TO that, you only lue sore JUS
4 now, But YOU would do the same yourself
\ 1T would be hardly worth while, | presume
4 for me TO shy to you lha, would not
a Hardly
We'll. Regard wha, say as you choose,
o sill feel bound 10 remark. that think you did no
act fairly ond honestly toward me
:. Honesty, sir--fIonestly Pleaese to explain
!. yourself ! never can allow charge Of dishon
esty TO rest upon my character Every one II
n this community knows me 10 be an honest man.
n TO act honestly, Mr. ilarwood, IS to rogan
n the rights Of others You can yourself Judg
!, bow FAR IN this transaction, you bad regard 70 IN!
n rights
4 don't see Wha, had to do with your rights
10 Mr. Emory, ~ the matter II was your businss
: 10 take care Of them, aud mine 10 take Of IN,
:, own
i You, a. least ought no, % have uespassel Of
- them
n And pray, how did | trespass upon you
rghisF
y 'D.d you DO, buy my -four ior lees than 20
I, knew Il 70 b. WORTH
!, DID YOU not offer 70 ssllf
: 4 certainly dld--under TIE dea that price