A passage in Macrobius, which exemplified this in the strongest manner, was now brought to his recollection. It had been complained of by those who supported the trade, that they laboured under great disadvantages by being obliged to contend long day closes the most splendid abilities which the House could boast. He and his friends, too, laboured under some disadvantages. They had been charged with fanaticism. But what had Mr. Long said, when he addressed himself to those planters, who were desirous of attempting improvements on their estates. He advised them "not long day closes be diverted by partial views, vulgar prejudices, or the ridicule which might spring from weak minds, from a benevolent attention to the public good. But they had to struggle with difficulties far more serious.