Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-27

mon sense that passion had left. With an .
imperial frown and voice of thunder lcom-
lnandcd silence. s ss & tf.fuI "a
'Loring gave a contemptuous whistle:
Gentlemen, the elevation is too much for
him That store box is unconstitutional, !
anyhow Ilnovc it he carried out ~
"'You mutino1s sconndrel, II cried, :
half choking with passion, IN pay you
for thisl' ....-. f.to
..Jack haw -hawcd. .Go it Rex. He's
practiciny now to show off before Mary
Morningglory next Saturday eveningl'
"The next moment Jack boring and my
self were rolling over the floor, sputterng,
scratching and swearing like pair of tom
cats across pole As soon as practicable
we were separated; covered with dust, Shirt
torn, the blood oozing from several scratch
es on my face. breath!ess aud pale with
rage, l mechanically resumed my official
seat, while my antagonist was led off to the
door to wash his bloody nose.
Az the excitement and confusion subsi
ded there was all intcrva! Of silence, and |
coull perceive in the faces around me pre-
vailng expression OF regret and mortliica-
ton that cut me to the heart. Presently a
leading member arose and proposed acom-
mittee, to report ON the affair, aud advise
what steps should be taken to yindicate in
proper manner the outraged peace and
dignity Of the assembly. Upon this, with
as much camness as | could command, |
tcn,lered my designation, but the leaders
shook their heals, and was politely re-
questci TO await the action Of the COM
mttee. While that body was celebrating
in an adjoining room, / had full leisure to
give heel to the proceedings ola tnmnltu-
ous assembly in my own breast. The hercer
passions wcrc-all there aroused and clam
orous, mdit was long before the moderate
reason could obtain hearing, or bring the
house to tolerable order. Should seize a
poker and run a-muck lathering indiscrim
mateiy at friend and foe? Should L take
my hat AMI leave the society, whizzing a
few stones through the windows by way of
a parting salntation? Though fallen from
my high estate, could descend to such boy
ish and vulgar resentment? Would not
the exhibition Of angry defiance be an ac-
knowledSment of my modification, and
rcsignins my membership an advertise
ment Of my disgrace? After all. was my
reputation so hopcicssly wrecked that it
might not be retrieved? Would not frank
acknowledgment of my error, and a manly
submission to the penalties, whatever they
might be, win back, at least in part. the
esteemI had lost? s. SOB "a =;
'.Thc committee at length returned, and
its chairman proceeded to read formal bill
Of impeachment against me. l was charg-
ed with high misdemeanors in officc-arro-
gance, abuse of prerogative, tyranny, AMI,
finally. violent and disgraceful assaut
upon member. 1t was admitted that his
conduct had been improper, offensive, mer-
iting rebukc; but while it might palliate,
it could not in any manner justify my great
er oflensc. 1t was then proposed that l
Should be deposed from office; and receive a
rcprimaud from my successor; or, i'll case
refused TO submit to these penalties, that |
should bcexpclled from the society, and re-
sign my bluc.ribbon badge before leaving
the room
''",rhis was harder to bear than had an
ticipated. Tho extra circumstances of hui.
miliation attached to either penalty seemed
TO me wanton and uncallcd for; and fam
cied / could trace the motive which prompt
cd it in the triumph and gratified malice
which shone in the faces OF some, ,idespitcthei
efforts at conceaimcnt. The desire to dis
appoint them asmueh as possible ncrved me.
to still greater show of magnanimity. In.
a lively good. d.humorcd speech. L acknowl-
edged the propricty of the proceedings in my
committees report. expressed my entire
willingness to submit to the laws which. i
had assisted in making, determinetto con-
tinue an orderly and Interested member of
the society. and SO to deport myself in the
future as to regain the position which, III an
unguarded moment i had forfeited Il wound
up 10y making formal apology to the
house, and Offering my hand to Jack Lo-
ring Such lnagnanimity took every body
by surprise. and almost disarined my emo
mics. na ; ID lolaafh s ;es iuiap
1.-The society, however, proceeded to, cx-
ecute sentence Iwas regularly dcposcd by
vote, and a successor elected the chairman
of the committes,) | was thea called upon.
to rise and receive the reprimand, which /
did with as much noncholdnce as / could
assume. 1t was administered with such
mihlness that might have been mistaken
for a compliment So
q sNow an This seemed very pretty while
it was passing. but after Iwcpt home that
night the enthusiasm Of magnaaimity rcool-'
ed off, and sense of my Humiliation re-
tured upon me, burning andfrankling like
the sting of venonlotis reptile Instead
of yielding to time, this feeling increa scd
from day to day unfit IT obtained entire
posscssiens Of ME- Tic society became
hateful; ;cvery alldsionito-itsev the dras
ma Of my disgrace The very efforts Of /
my companions..to igncrc the events of that
unlucky night tinged my check with the
blush Of mingled shame and anger. Il had
no individuaI enemies upon whom l might |
wreak my vengeance. nor could / now re-
call my sabmissioil or withdraw from the |
society (yithout exposing myself to justifist
able ridicule and contempt yet an its prossi
porous and orderly existence, it. stood a.
to perpetuate my ignominy. Ii
From suffering was At length relieved by |
The suggestions of fsnbtlety. LIDO not know I
wlcthcr-a snake is conscious of its powersl