"
"Was there any action taken in favor of the plan for the emission of
bills, which shall systematically depreciate!" inquired Squire
Woodbridge.
"Such a resolution was introduced by Thomas Gold of Pittsfield, a
pestilent fellow, but we threw it out."
"What was the action on reduction of expenses of suits at law?"
inquired Dr. Partridge.
"Again nothing," replied Sedgwick. "In a word, we refused to yield to
any of the demands of the malcontents, or to hamper the Legislature
with any specific recommendations. You know that we Berkshire people,
thanks to our delay in recognizing the State authority, have an evil
repute at Boston for a mobbish and ungovernable set. It seemed that
this was a good opportunity, when the conventions of all the other
counties were sending up seditious petitions, to make the moderation
of our conduct such a contrast that there might be an end of such talk
in the future."
Meanwhile, as it became apparent to the crowd on the green that they
were not likely to be vouchsafed any information unless they asked for
it, a brisk disputation, conducted in an undertone, so that it might
not reach the ears of the gentlemen, arose as to who should be the
spokesmen.
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