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The subject was introduced by yourself , in this way , and , to the best of my recollection , word for word : — " Now , Brother Crucefix , I think this is the time for us to come to some definite understanding of what you will expect for your services . The sooner this is determined the better ; because we ought to be in a situation to recommend it , if it meets our approbation , to the other members of the Board when it is fullformed" This led to long conversationin which it was
unaniy . a , mously agreed ( as it had always been premised ) , that it was most desirable to have the whole of the correspondence , and especially that with the provinces , put in charge of the Editor of the Review . But to your request that he would state his terms , Dr . Crucefix demurred , on the grounds , that as the Board of Directors was not yet definitely settled , it would be not merely premature , but indelicate . Mr . M'Mullen then expressed earnest desire to have the amount of remuneration
a very actually stated , if it were merely to enable him to refute the current reports , that the Ark Society was only intended by Dr . Crucefix as a job for himself and Mr . Stevens . Thus pressed , Dr . Crucefix replied , that what he thought should be withheld upon principle , he yielded to necessity ; and , on his stating those terms , you said , " Well , they are extremely moderate , Doctor , and I am sure no one can object to them . You then assisted in drawing a resolutionexpressive of the opinions
up , that had been declared , which was unanimously passed in these words : — " Resolved , —That the services of Dr . Crucefix , in suggesting and materially assisting in the formation of this Society , ancl in extending its interests , more especially throughout the provinces , have been , and are most important ; this meeting do therefore strongly recommend that those services be secured hy requesting him to accept a remuneration
upon the following scale : — The scale mentioned was similar to that published by you ; and , for the arduous duties implied , was , as you expressed it , " extremely moderate . " But this exhibits only a part of your duplicity and simulation , in reference to the extract now considering . For , upon my reading the minutes of the 23 rd March to the meeting of the 26 th , when only yourselfand MessrsBell and M'Mullen were presentat your suggestion I
, . , was directed to erase all that referred to the services of Dr . Crucefix ! On the 30 th March , a much fuller attendance took place , yourself in the Chair , and , in consequence , the minutes of the 23 rd , as well as those of the 26 th , were read for confirmation . When the former were put , Dr . Crucefix expressed his surprise that the resolution passed with reference to him did not form part of those minutes ; and he was then told b " that it had been afterwards thought more correct to wait
y you , until the Direction was formed , when it would come in the shape of a recommendation , whilst , in reality , it could make no difference , as the present Directors would be on the future Board . " To which Dr . Crucefix rejoined , that it was very singular that his objections should be overruled at one meeting , and , in effect , adopted at the following
one . Who , after this exposure , will credit that you ever intended to dp other than cajole him ? Who will believe that you have not equally deceived your colleagues ? Nothing but the extremest misrepresentations , or the most unblushing falsehood , can have induced the noble men and gentlemen whose names appear on the prospectus with your own , to be thus made the passive or active means of giving importance ancl currency to your unfounded slander .
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" If It Was One Of The ' Original Princi...
The subject was introduced by yourself , in this way , and , to the best of my recollection , word for word : — " Now , Brother Crucefix , I think this is the time for us to come to some definite understanding of what you will expect for your services . The sooner this is determined the better ; because we ought to be in a situation to recommend it , if it meets our approbation , to the other members of the Board when it is fullformed" This led to long conversationin which it was
unaniy . a , mously agreed ( as it had always been premised ) , that it was most desirable to have the whole of the correspondence , and especially that with the provinces , put in charge of the Editor of the Review . But to your request that he would state his terms , Dr . Crucefix demurred , on the grounds , that as the Board of Directors was not yet definitely settled , it would be not merely premature , but indelicate . Mr . M'Mullen then expressed earnest desire to have the amount of remuneration
a very actually stated , if it were merely to enable him to refute the current reports , that the Ark Society was only intended by Dr . Crucefix as a job for himself and Mr . Stevens . Thus pressed , Dr . Crucefix replied , that what he thought should be withheld upon principle , he yielded to necessity ; and , on his stating those terms , you said , " Well , they are extremely moderate , Doctor , and I am sure no one can object to them . You then assisted in drawing a resolutionexpressive of the opinions
up , that had been declared , which was unanimously passed in these words : — " Resolved , —That the services of Dr . Crucefix , in suggesting and materially assisting in the formation of this Society , ancl in extending its interests , more especially throughout the provinces , have been , and are most important ; this meeting do therefore strongly recommend that those services be secured hy requesting him to accept a remuneration
upon the following scale : — The scale mentioned was similar to that published by you ; and , for the arduous duties implied , was , as you expressed it , " extremely moderate . " But this exhibits only a part of your duplicity and simulation , in reference to the extract now considering . For , upon my reading the minutes of the 23 rd March to the meeting of the 26 th , when only yourselfand MessrsBell and M'Mullen were presentat your suggestion I
, . , was directed to erase all that referred to the services of Dr . Crucefix ! On the 30 th March , a much fuller attendance took place , yourself in the Chair , and , in consequence , the minutes of the 23 rd , as well as those of the 26 th , were read for confirmation . When the former were put , Dr . Crucefix expressed his surprise that the resolution passed with reference to him did not form part of those minutes ; and he was then told b " that it had been afterwards thought more correct to wait
y you , until the Direction was formed , when it would come in the shape of a recommendation , whilst , in reality , it could make no difference , as the present Directors would be on the future Board . " To which Dr . Crucefix rejoined , that it was very singular that his objections should be overruled at one meeting , and , in effect , adopted at the following
one . Who , after this exposure , will credit that you ever intended to dp other than cajole him ? Who will believe that you have not equally deceived your colleagues ? Nothing but the extremest misrepresentations , or the most unblushing falsehood , can have induced the noble men and gentlemen whose names appear on the prospectus with your own , to be thus made the passive or active means of giving importance ancl currency to your unfounded slander .