10/20 There are many respectable men here who, though a little touched, as is only natural after all, by a little cacoethes of self-interest, yet, never suffer it to interfere with the steadiness and propriety of their conduct, or the love of peace and good will. It is these men, who, in truth, sustain the character of the Orange-Institution. These are the men of independence and education who repress--as far as they can--the turbulence and outrage of the others. But harken! now they begin.' "At this moment the din in the room was excessive. |