A MEMBER of a Legislature, who had pledged himself to his
Constituents1 not to steal, brought home at the end of the session a
large part of the dome2 of the Capitol. Thereupon the Constituents
held an indignation meeting and passed a resolution of tar3 and
feathers.
"You are most unjust," said the Member of the Legislature. "It is
true I promised you I would not steal; but had I ever promised you
that I would not lie?"
The Constituents said he was an honourable4 man and elected him to
the United States Congress, unpledged and unfledged.
