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right direction, is sure to accomplish the purpose. That 

 they have already done a great work, and in many in- 

 stances compelled knavery to hide his head, we all admit ; 

 still, we can not but urge them to greater vigilance in the 

 future, not by out-spoken condemnations of individuals, 

 but of their acts when not in accordance with honesty and 

 fair-dealing. They can uphold those whom they know to 

 be gentlemen and worthy of praise, and severely let alone 

 those whose reputation is doubtful. We need not point 

 out the particular manner in which this may be done, for it 

 will suggest itself to the editors. All that we ask is, that 

 honesty shall be supported and dishonesty condemned. 



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