Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1839-03-30
From the Poughkeepsie Cash;et.
INSTRUCTIONS.

.WSTo the man of sense, who views society as
necessary compact Of intelligent beings, met
ISr equal benefit upon the broad ground OF
those petty distinctions founded
11In the possession of wealth, or other extrane-
Ibus appendages Of character, appear ridiculous
IA d amusing. In this country, where the
Iboast oi equality is upon every lip, there are
Imore distinctions in society than in any other
Country in the world; and there are grades of
l.r;stocracy. in each Of which there is more of
|1exch,syeness manifested than among the NO
Epty and gentry of any kingdom in Europe.
| hese are distinctions in society which should
|ITsgays exist, on the perpetuity OF which sound
Hhorality greatly depends. 49,.
III They consist in the various phases exhlbl-
| thlo oby virtue and vice; and the more vicious a
saber Of the compact becomes, broader and
sse decided should the vrtuous draw the line
| X distinction, which should never be passed
llyeept on an errand of mercy by the latter, to
EEecla;m the former. This is distinction Of
character, depending upon the volition Of each,
hot on any tortuitous circumstance, and conse-
eouently is a legitimate distinction. But to see
men building their structure of superiority up
cn the sandy and uncertain foundation OF rich
fes, upon the fame Of some distinguished pro-
lrenltor, or upon the more ridiculous idea that
lone employment is more genteeI than another,
the smile of mingled pity and contempt
lupon the lips of the sensible. Yet we daily
,lmeet with those who assume superiority on
3these grounds. and it is to this practice, arising
tlIrom the error of the judgement, or the abso-
| Mute want of common sense, that we may as
,Eribe nine -tenths of the evils with which the
| harmony of society is disturbed.
Several years since, we made journey to
thriving village in neighboring county, and
While tarrying at the house Of friend, saw a
| practical illustration of the above remarks.
Ibocial party had gathered on the occasion ofthe
3eturn of another birth day of one of our
friends daughters, and it was really congre-
,fation of pretty and cheerful faces. During
|lhe evening cotillion was proposed, and cou-
IEsss Immediately formed upon the floor. From
ESetired corner came neatly dressed young
| Ean, with anntelligeft countenance ana pleas
l1o address, and invited gay butterfly. glrl,
kM;bo seemed disposed to firt with every body,
III ioin in the dance. She scarcely degned
|ohecopnition, and coldly refused. The young
MI an bit his lips, while the flush OF offended
E|S,kr;de mounted 10 hi. cheeks, and passing to
/ a. opposite side of the room found his hand
deccptable 10 a pretty, modest miss, and In
|rtsoment more they were moving IN the dance.
EM nWho was that young manP asked mer-
[ar'bant's clerk, addressing the coquette first
Bebentioned. :;
rnf I" He is an impudent puppy" responded the
da.il one, curling her pretty lip haughtly; she
1.snothing but mechanic, and wonder at
| i i presumption in asking me to dance"
|nX u,Twas presumption indeed, and extraordl-
Arily and shockiugly imperte,," said the clerk,
|hS licking in the ruffies OF his dlckey, and throw
hdbg one leg over the other in an important at
Ira}tude. 81 wonder that Mr.. - was not
|b%ore select in choosing the members OF this
|rdite party. Blu. SO it is; society here is get
|clslu' as bad as Bostng and other indura :eous
bn,Aces, where gentlemen are continually per-
\ ua ted with these ere Internal mechanics
4ou done right, miss, awfully right, in scorn-
H. to accept sich like company"
. Wsso saws Miss Ann--don't you Ann2" said
he indignant coquelte, addressing her butter
companion.
E-NaYes. YOU did, H2tty--and I'll be hanged it
Nddance with one of them ere mechanics, II
a., . did. Bu do look! and sure as eggs, the
\ NNertinent fellow is dancing with Judge B-'s
tsN ,illippiua. | think she ought to be ashamed
M bersec for SIGH disgrace in open company
|dN She's astonishing foolish" said the clerk,
enN ftinr his legs importantly. "But come,
Ia IS Hetty, viii you dancer
At WnWith ali nv heart" said Miss Hetty, and
| al Ay simultaneously sprang to the floor.
y Hepe listened to this colloquy with superla-
Ne contempt for the utterers, and having
|ssk ned an opinion of their characters, from the
|,bM ax lust giyen, resolved to discover that OF
.W uo,,nr nan We ascertained that he was
|IOH ,ockmeker, respectfully connected, ofindus-
fS h ms habits. possessed ofa mind far above the
IN ,lnary standard, and withal well cultivated.
re Waved society as man of sense ought,
ft ID presumed that equality should or ought to
p Hal within the circle of social party. Cour-
N q prompted him to offer his hand to the
M g.htv coouette, and the refusal wounded his
A>ssaclings. But they were healed by the
and Courteous address Of the daughter Of
HS9e B. and in truth, a motive more exaited
Il. I,nere courtesy actua.ed them both. Iney
n, eete betrothed, but the gossips had not heard
|n H9secret.
Cf HWhile leading the modest Emma to the CO.
H II Ion ring, heIlooked with proper contempt
n "a the naughty Hester M, the mlsguld-
laughter Of broken merchant. She drew
Il, NE Of distinction between hcrself and the
E1sst mechanic, while he also traced demar-
III. Hers was drawn BY an erroneous
9annent, his by correct principles. The Sc
siis brief. The mechanic became soon the
" Rein-law of Judge B. emigrated to Indiana,
10 at the last election in that state, was cho-
IN amember of the popular branch ofits legis-
]. re. ~
btf7 tier seasons of Irritation and coquetry, Hes.
Nh e became tile wife of the engaging"
(cf4 i,g clerk, who, carrying his exclusive prln-
n "a into his business relations, and endea-
II hDg to ape his wealthy neighbors, was soon
&nbered with LET Of bankrupts, and now
|nhiN IS but scanty pittance in the metropolis