Liberty advocate., 1838-11-29

was n laVOfllo 10 lnC llulfluuulS anu lOl
one of the company understood the char
acter Of republicans or appreciated the Re-
public. The three worthless had arranged
that their turn for him should fall in sue
cesson and be the last. The first one, n
perfect exquisite, and with an air OF the
most ineffable condescension put his ques-
| tion.
"IrI understand rightlythe government
of your country; you acknowledge no dis
tinctions of rank, consequently you can
have no court standard for the manners of
gentleman, will you favor we with in
formation where your best school of po-
liteness is to be found?"
"For yOur benefit" replied the Ameri-
can, smiling calmly, 81 would recommend
the Falls Of Niagara contemplation OF
that stupendous wonder teaches humility
10 the proudest, and human nothingness
to the vainest. 1t rebukes the trifler and
arouses the most stupid in short, it turns
men from their idols; and when we ac-
knowledge that God only is Lord, we feel
that men are our equals. A true chris
tian is always polite"
There was a murmur among the audi
cnce, but whether applause or censure the
American could not determine, as he did
not choose to betray any anxiety tor the
result by scrutiny Of the laces which he
knew were bent on him.
The second now proposed his question
He affected to be great politician, was
mustachoed and whiskered like a diploma
tist, which station he had been covetlng.
His voice was bland, but his emphasis was
very significant.
"Should visit the United States, what
subject with which am convcrsant would
most interest your people, and give me an
opportunity Of enjoying their converSa-
tionV
"You must maintain as you do at pre-
' sent, that monarchy is the wlsest, the
best government, which the skill OF man
ever devised, and that democracy is ut
terly barbarous. My countrymen are
proverbally fond of argument, and will
meet you on both these questions, and il
you choose, argue with you to the end oil
your life" .r
The murmur was renewed, but still
without decided expression Of the feeling
with which his answer had been received
The third then rose from the seat, and
;: with an assured voice, which seemed tt
announce certain triumph, said,
81 require your decision, on delicate
question; but the rules of the pastlme war
= rant it and also a candid answer Iol
have seen the American and the EngllsI
It ladies; which are the lairest!"
J. The young republican 6 gIanced aroun'
h the circle 1t was bright with fashln;
e ewes, and the sweet smiles which wreath
e ed many lovely lip, might have won
;. less determined patriot from his alIegl
e ance. He did not hesitate, though hi
II bowed low to the ladies' as he answered,
e "The standard Of female beauty is, be
d lieye. allowed to be the power olexcllnG
l. admiration and love in our sex, conse
Il ouently those ladies who are most adm
10 red. and beloved, and respected by TN
v gentlemen, must be the fairest. Now
!. assert confidently, that there is rot ma
? ton on earth where woman is so truly be
y loved, so tendcrly cherished, so respectful!
J ly treated, as in the Republic OF the UNI
e ted States. therefore, the American ladies
i are the iairest. But" and he again bow
e. ed low. ''if the ladies before whom haV'
s. now the honor of expressing my OPINION
W we're in my country, we should thlnI
Of them Americans"
n The applause was enthusiastic; al'e
the mirth had subsided so as to allow N
of Judge to be heard, he directed the crow
to to the Yankee.