It was honorable to PAY ones' debts--this no one could dispute but it was not so clear, by any means, that there was any honor in RECEIVING ones' dues.

The national honor was concerned; and they called on members, as they cherished the sacred sentiment, to come forward and sustain it by their votes.

As the matter stood, Leaplow had the best of it.

In compounding with her creditor, as had been done in the treaty, Leapthrough lost some honor--in refusing to pay the bond, she lost still more; and now, if we should send her the ten millions proposed, and she should have the weakness to accept it, we should fairly get our foot upon her neck, and she could never look us in the face again! The category No.

4, brought up a member who had made political economy his chief study.