Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-04-21

Messrs' EARLE DREW FL am apprised that
certain erroneous impressions are abroad, in
Worcester, as to the suspension of Johnson
| Brown. & Co.. which are calculated to create
prejudice in the minds of those who are necessa-
| rily strangers to the facts
The suspension of any business establishment
is, at all times, calamity to the community in
which it occurs, and it is especially distress
| sing, when it involves those, who dependent,
directly, upon the business for their daily susie
nance. The present instance, presents peculari.
ties the details Of which. do not propose to adj
vert to, but simply to speak Of the motives which
| led me to take the position, which, understand
criticised the most severely, by those who
know the least about it. l am aware Of no stat.
ute, which makes it obligatory upon me to make
public statement, of private business matter
and justice, only, towards those for whom Al,
and have been laboring, is cause of this com
municatiOn. Its matter of regret TO me that
any parties interested, should have been SO blind
to their own interest as to attempt to interruDt
the pollcy, which comprehended and would have
oeeh eHeetual IN continuing the operations of the
factory, the payment of every dollar to each and
eoYy individual in our employ, the entire secnIi-
y OF those friends, who, IN a moment of conf.
denee, had lent helping hand, and satisfactory
settlement with the general creditors with the
possibility of effecting such negotiations. az
the business, under, at least as favorable ausni
ces as before p
1t had formed no part of my purpose, neither
mad intended, that single dollar of nv proper-
y, or the property of the eopartnership, should
De turned from its legitimate channel of payment
to the rghtfu creditors. Indeed nv whole la
Dor for the past few years. has been directed
towards that end, which would result in the sue
cesstul establishment of a business, whose impor-
lance would be creditable to those engaged in it,
and WOnld
was located.
When it first intimated to me that peril
was imminent, beyond the possibility of doubt,
TOOK such immediate, prompt and, what
seemed to me justitable action as the exigency de-
manded. On my departure for the West under
circumstances which seemed to me imperative
l felt every assurance of success, and in turning
homeward, to my surprise, parties blinded and
Misguided mad taken the precise course calcu-
lated to do their interests the most injury and to
dlsrupture the business Let those therefore
WHO suffer Immediately, LAY the canse of their suf.
fering at the threshold where it Justly belongs.
For scurility and SANDER, the offspring of envy
and ignorance, care but little but, l beg leave
to ask, that their enyenomed darts may not be
directed towards those, whose honor and inno-
cence are IN no way connected with any misfor-
tune of mine
For the dignity of the legal profession, have
ever entertained the most profound respect but
~ Az way aPplSCidte tldL lnOLFe, winch
would remove from the bench to the curb-stone,
or from the commissioner to the crowd the iusti-
tcation of course, which, to me, seems uniusti-
fable.
Ii it shall result that the business now thrown
so disastrously upon the rocks, through the per-
yerseness or others, is to be wrecked trust that
though submerged and drenched single plank
may be allotted to NEON which, padding ashore
l may be enabled, through the agency Of health,
economy, energy experience, and the blessings
OF Heaven, to commence once more an honest
and, trust more prosperous business,-not
forgetting the kindness and confidence Of the
friends of the past, and cherishing the deepest
feelings of encouragement and gratitude for the
expressions of kindly cheer, (the touchstone test
o. genuine friendship in this hour of trouble
and Encouragement.
In any event, see no cause, considering the
circumstances, (which l know too we'll to regret
the position taken by me, nor any reason why, if
necessary, it ought not to be sustained
With respect, am very truly,
VIM H. JOHNSON.