what respect , what discipline , can possibly be maintained under a leadership so wholly devoid of just and legal foundation , so utterly lost to loyalty and - `` here bligh paused , perhaps reconsidering an appeal to the virtues of obedience , in the light of laurence 's reputation ; throwing his tiller over , however , bligh without losing much time said instead , `` - and to decency ; allow me to assure you this infamous kind of behavior is general throughout the military ranks of the colony , indulged and indeed encouraged by their leaders . ''