The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-01-09

little knew now many pang their
words occasioned. Bright hopes gilt.
tered for them in the distance: but the
father alone knew how imminent was
the danger that threatened destruction
to all those Turing hopes. He felt op.
pressed and gloomy when he left the
house and bent his steps IN the direc.
lion of his store. On the day previous
he had called in few of his creditors
and asked of them an extension. II
this WIS not given, it would be impos-
sible for him 10 keep on longer than a
few weeks. The spirit in which most
of his creditors had received the unex-
pected announcement that he was in
difficulties gave him little to hope. He
was to have another interview with
them during the day. From that, as it
would exhibit the result Of nights re-
Election upon the minds of his creditors,
he would be able to see clearly his
chances of being sustained In business.
tie awaited the houi with nervous an.
xiety. When 1t arrived, and the few
creditors called in hal assembled, he
saw little in their faces to give him
hope. The first who spoke out plainly
was Elder.
81, gentlemen.' he said, firmly; sam
opposed to all extensions. II a man
cannot pay as he goes, think he had
better wind up"
| "lfall do not agree 10 this matter, it
will be no use to attempt extending Mr..
Cartons tIme;" replied one of the cred
itors, who thought and felt as did Elder,
but was not willing to come out SO
PLAN v.
THAT is very true," said third.
"A partial extension will be of no use."
The heart Of poor Carlton almos,
ceased to beat.
"Have you any objection TO retiring
for few minutes?" said Mr.. Highland
to the debtor. ..'...........0
81 will withdraw, certainly return
ed Mr.. Carlton, and left the room.
"My own views gentlemen said
Mr.. Highland, sis, that we ought to
grant all that is asked. Mr.. Cartoons
business is good, and he will get over
his present difficulties easily, If we on
Y assist him a little. We should be
just, as man towards man; and this do
not think we shall be in this case. unless
we consider Carlton as well as our
selves. He is an honest man in diff
cu'ties is always entitled to considera-
tion.'
"That is all very well. But when
man gives his note payable at a certain
day, he ought to be very sure that he
will be able to take it up. Creditors
are entitled to some consideration as
well as debtors. The cry Of "poor
debtor, is soon raised, but who, | won
der, thinks of the poor creditor? |, for
one, am not prepared to extend"
This was said by Elder.
GAS for me-" spoke up another, ~
never take but one view of matters like
this. If think ! will do better bv re-
newing, | am ready to do so, if by wind
ing up the party now ] can do better.
| 60 Tor winIing up. have corGdence
in Cartoons integrity. believe he
means well. But can he get through?
that is the question:" .taa.<o
81 believe he can,' said Mr.. Highland.
sand doubt it," returned Elder.
"Ought we not 10 considered him as
well as ourselvesw urged Mr.. High
land. "He has worked very hard for
the last ten years as hard as any OF US,
and has been as anxious TO secure a
competency for his family as we have
been. We should feel for him as well
as for ourselves. 1t would be but a
trifle for US to lose all our claims, in
comparison to the utterIuIn 10 him that
would follow our immediate prosecu-
ton Of them, We could bear ia lose
ten thousand dollars apiece, but could
he bear the loss of all he has. | hope
every man here will suffer his better
feelings to become active in this mat
ter. Let us think OF his family. If that
will not influence US, let US think Of our
own families and imagine them threat
ened with the same evils that now
threaten the family Of Mr.. Carlton.
1t is no light thing, gentlemen, let me
tell you, to break down a man who is
struggling TO sustain himself for the sake
Of those who are dear to him. 1t is no
light thing TO extinguish the bright
hearth fire, and scatter those who have
for years around it," ,u suo
In the eager persut of wealth, mems
hearts become incrusted over, and they
seem to lose allregard for each others
personal condition. 1t requires some
thing more than usual to break up the
ton t Tha ,,,orl, oC Al lit