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I come now to the objections which might be 

 brought against me on account of my moral re- 

 putation. 



How far my previous life had entitled me to 

 a reputation for good morals, it does not be- 

 come me to say ; and I am for many reasons 

 unwilling to exhibit the direct testimony of my 

 friends upon this part of my character. Such 

 a step, indeed, seems on the present occasion 

 altogether unnecessary, as I think I can easily 

 prove, that the majority of those who formed 

 the meeting of the college, when Dr. Pitcairn 

 proposed me for examination, did not conceive 

 me unfit to be received into their corporation, 

 by reason of my immorality. 



It will, I suppose, be readily granted, that as 

 many, at least, as voted for receiving Dr. Pit- 

 cairn's proposal, entertained no objection to 

 me, on the ground which has just been men- 

 tioned. Now, the numbers on the different 

 sides of the question, when his proposal was 

 rejected, having been thirteen and ten, if I can 

 only show, that two of the thirteen had shortly 

 before manifested their satisfaction with my 

 character for morals, the object at present in 

 view must, in my opinion, be looked upon as 

 gained. 



Dr. Gisborne, the president of the college, 

 who I venture to maintain voted for the rejec- 

 tion of Dr. Pitcairn's proposal, some years ago, 



