AVOID INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY.
Mr. S. was a man of courage, in words only; it therefore evaporated with what he had last spoken, and he dared not provoke his assailant any further.
Prest. Gentlemen, I must use my prerogative! order—gentlemen, order!
W. Gentlemen, this is not what I expected; I must retire.
T. Well, W., I’ll go with you; rogues must bear to be told the truth, without throwing back an insult, generally the best evidence of their guilt.
Messrs. W. and T. here retired, and the rest again took their seats.
Prest. Suppose, gentlemen, we send for Nicholas?
G. We are no longer dependant on him, and as it might eventuate in our individual liability, if we go forward in this thing, it is my opinion that it is the duty of the president to conduct the negotiation officially on behalf of the company, and I therefore move a vote of the board that he be directed accordingly.
Prest. Gentlemen, I have resigned one treasury department, sooner than do another man’s bidding, and shall decline the service; I like not this business much.
G. Suppose, then, gentlemen, that we resolve ourselves into a committee, and call the commissioner in to-morrow.