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[des]cription to be found, who would accept of the command of the Colony. Paying all due respects and deference to Gentlemen of the Navy, x it is not from that body I would select him; nor from among those who are bred politicians; but from them who are bred to raise the necessaries of life.
I do not see but what Government might dispense with growing grain, and give up several employments; in course of time, by putting such into the hands of individuals, who would look better after the business than what is at present done. For in many instances, one man is placed to look after another, and soon, until but little work is done by the whole, yet, occurring a greater expence than what I have alluded to.
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the Governor, the people injured, were for some time afraid to come forward. At length, it seems justice has overtaken him; and while I am now writing this, he is standing trial. If it is said, though the Governor's interest is thrown in his favor, yet, the court, much to its honor, acts impartially. How unpleasant the inhabitants must feel themselves, when a man of this description, by the virtue of his office, carries on the tricks of swindling? And what must he think within himself, when he is seeing punishment inflicted, and at the same time, he alike equally deserves it? It is degrading to a Governor to have such a man about him! If he is ignorant of such villainy, he is to be pitied; and, it is both justice and charity to inform him of it. Whoever discharges the duties of this office ought to be possessed of both honesty and integrity.
x What man could be supposed to be better calculated than Governor King, not only by being a man of abilities, but by beginning with the commencement of the Colony, which would naturally extend his ideas, yet he failed in making the Colony prosperous. If I look to the scientifical farmers at home, I shall find they have fallen into errors on their first setting offs. And after everything can be said, with all this learning and knowledge, they are as much indebted to the ploughman as the public is to King for their discoveries.
Sept. 27-1897