Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1845-01-31
WHOLE NO. 2Is.
The MAN. THAT NEVER SAID "vo ="

THE NAN THAT NEVER SAID "Nor
Morgan Manly was among those who
Inquired before the Recorder yesterday.
and very sorry figure poor Manly cut.
he was. as ne said himself. a uni. in tho
numerical population of mankind, but 4
mere cyPher in the social scale-an afr,
naive abs'ractedly. but negative 2rac,i.
cally-a machine incapable Of self action
till put IN motion BY others-an ins,ru>'
ment that was mute till played on by in
teres'ed parties-a sound that out echoed
Ole az.tnoa,ssoi"af M. .;SSa,sb xssa.se~aSlaf
by himself when the Recorder asked him
what he was.
The watchman says you were ,ipsy
when he arrested you, Mr.. Manly said
the Recorder.
Let ii be so written retorted Manly.
He says, too, that you were abusive
10 him. continued the Recorder.
Il have no denial TO OFFER answered
Manly.
And that, in coming to the watch-
houss, you made an attempt 10 escape
from him. added The Recorder.
Let the presumption be in favor of the
wa,chman's allegation said Manly.
Then you admit it ALL said the Re-
corder.
Every word of it, said Manly.
And have no negative testimony 10 Of
fef,,' said the Recorder.
mot word,' said Manly. 4 have
made it principle of life never 10 deny
anything-never TO say no.! to anything:
and it is this peculiarly that has influenc.
ed my whole life. No is word, sir, not
in my vocabulary, and doubt if know
its meaning. If a man asks me TO take
drink, never say no! If man asks me
TO lend V, and l have it, never say no.
If am asked to 60 cunning. never
say no. whatever may be the personal in
convenience to myself. If am asked TO
subscribe TO charity, ! never say no.
however much may need contributions
myself. If quack ask me to recommend
his medicines. l never say no, though il
may be as poisonous as aquaforsis, for all
/ L---- ----1x1L-----l-l-A-
vouch for his clairvoyan, capacity, new
er say no, though were to know him to
be very juggler. Why, sir. my own
miserable, unhappy marriage was the
consequence Of my never being able to
say no. 1t was leap>year, sir: she knew
my weakness-took advantage OF il. pop
ped the question, and said-Yes"
The Recorder told Mr.. Manly that he
though, him altogether too plian.-minded
for The presen, times, when the prevailing
axiom seemed 10 be that every one should
take care of himself. He dismissed him,
however, hoping that in future he would
| not be so chary of his soes,' whenever
he was asked or invited 70 % any ihln0 10
Exc1us,veNEss. xclusiveness Pieva'ls."
ove,v circle in London, from me a1's.o sy
to the mobocracy from the nobieman AZ W." 90
End, to the beggar at BiIl,ngsga!e' n"h. If
30 900 monopolst, headed oy 'ne III v;,1s,os.
p;chmond. Of the landocracy, to me Pli'm.
h a.s who dose 90 900, 900 Of broth.fed opera
,;ges in fashion, in politics, literature 'ns
lana. The fine arts, in every walk IN it'e' anu
~ overv possible shape, this odious ana c1u.
81 svs,em of exclusiveness prevails II Pus"e"
ona aside: treads upon another's toes' anu ~ /,
w" Iii, leaves one TO perish with disappointed
! h hans ~ starvation! Such London has always
hopo and such it will probably continue 20 DC
.e1 ,Aa ond of time. Hard is the fate OF 'na
y. o.n who ventures unknown and unpro.ec'eo
i ..;,h;n the walls of this modern Babylon;
Even the sweep at the crossings ln"e...
h;s stand. or secures 1t by purchase; %! '"o: !;
:. ho favo,ite even to obtain II thus! no :
d =, tho corner early and late. IN far wea'ne
= and in foul, and humbly touches MS .0.u ~ =,
IF and bees in the name Of God tor only v"; !. /.
N nennv. At midnight that same osgsa a.;,t
r. the not.house, at the head OF '"e 'o's .,c,,
I lug and carousing win MS s''s
m sives. r. chs, :, :. The SAM
I'd al, .Iwavs find circle Of exclusive
a. 10 - "a for The very reason that new la
l. .,;I, not be admitted, that one IS 80 a"A'ous
- W., within the charmed ring. Every sci mu
sr. i. club. hence club houses IN eve
=, n" ho, !" black balls' will pierce yoo
e" hesr, Il Won attempt to enter their doo's; !.
ne vors Of every kind are bought ana so.o' :. =
at so's ~ .n command the heaviest purse co
of no WIZ ,Sa h;ohss, circle. Even the so'e'
in u'anos ~. .oo,1act is mere bavble, 70 % p
40. marcy d !, The market. Almack's Is inc gfa
~. c"a .:". mari. and thi.her mothers 60 20
ny aoo oe If voung hearts, and TO the mos! mono
>. PI .rd hest Of men, but 10 noble o'ooo
o,,v wealth. - ioor;nc a,
OF great machinery of this government, y.
Ian- the same system OF exclusivenesss 800. a.p
which works IN lower dno SiA'
nor w"ion ,r,;.s,ed machinery, foreign
aim ny ms e eom R,;,;sh markets, and the p
T. d d"c, s Of other nations may rot before they
all, ooc.s u V; ;",o the United Kingdom. Mon
'" oily Is the and Sea %01 ,Se
isis ,sm from high to low. from rich to poor e
llcu. the Queen to the peder Of penny sos s.ms
are Wrapping to the palace, and !. Is '1 %s,,"c,
every sphere, but it is ts'n q. y., v
ACE, eys!em' nu al, ',ns dav And oua 10 his
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