text:  You perceive the current of their ignorant minds setting strongly in toward rapine and rebellion (the _feeler_ put forth being the toll grievance ) and you basely wickedly pander to their passions by a discreet silence in your rostra an unchristian apathy; while deeds are being done under your very eyes--in your daily path--which no good man can view without horror; no bold good man in the position which you hold of public instructors in human duties could see without denouncing! And as your boldness at least is pretty apparent whatever your goodness may be other motives than fear must be sought for this unaccountable suspension of your influence--and I find it in _self-interest_--love of "filthy lucre