Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-07-13
From the BoucAbeeDsie Ga.,,ts.

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DISTINCTIONS To the man Of sense SID
society as necessary compact onteRa 1sa
met for mutual benefit upon The blet
equalhYtbose petty distinctions lounf
session Of wealth, or other cXirar .auagcs
oil character, appear ridiculous using In
this country where the bnast Of luaHty is nDon
every lip, there more distinctions in society Than
in any country in the world and there are grades
Of ArstoCracy in each of which there is more of
eXcuslvcness manifested than among the nobility
and gentry of any kingdom in Europe There are
distinctions in society which should always exist, on
the perpetuity of which sound morality greatly de-
ponds. They consist in various phases exhibited by
virtue and vice and the more vicious member OF
the compact becomes, broader aud more decided
should the yirtuous draw the line Of distinction
which should never be passed except on an GRAND
OF mercy by the latter 10 reclaim the former. This
is the distinction Of character depending upon the
violation Of each, not on any loruous circums0n-
ces. and consequently is legitimate distinction. But
to see men building their structure Of superiority
upon the sandy and uncertain foundation Of riches
upon the fame of some distinguished progcDllor
or upon the more foolish aud ridiculous idea that
one employment is more geniccl than another OK
cites the smile Of mingled pity and contempt upon
the lips of the sensible. Yet we daily meet with
those who assume superiority on these grounds, and
i Is practice, arising from the error Of the udg-
ment, that we may aScrbe nine terthS OF tie evils
with which the harmony of society is disturbed
Several years since we made Journey to tfri-
wing village in a'neigbborng countyand, while tar
ryng at the house Of liend saw practical Illus
tratjon Of the above remarks A social party had
gathered on the occasion Of the return of another
birthday of one ofour ifend's daughters, and il was
really a congregation Of pretty and cheerful faces
During the evening a cotiIion was proposed, and
coupes Immediately I0rmed upon the floor From
retired corner came neatly dressed young man,
with an intelligent countenance and pleasing ad-
dress, and invited a gay butterfly girl who seemed
disposed to lllrt with every body, to join in the
dance. She scarcely designed a recognition, and
coIdy refused, The Young man bit his lips while
the flush Of offended pride mounted 10 his cheeks
and passing to the Opposite side Of The room, found
his hand acceptable TO a pretty modest Miss, and in
moment more they were moving in the dance.
"Who was that young man !" asked mer-
chants clerk, addressing tie coquette first MENTION
ed.
" He IS an impatient puppy" responded the fair
one, curling her pretty lip baughIy; he IS moth
ing but a mechanic, aud wonder at his prcsump-
ton in asking me to dance"
'fwas presumption indeed aud extraordinary
and shockiDgy fnperte," responded the clerk tuck
ing in the rules Of his dcky, and throwing one leg
over the other in an important attitude won
der that Mr.--was not more select in choosing
tie members Of this ere party. But so il is soc-
ely here is Gitiin as bad Bosting and otlerlndu-
raceous places, where the gentlemen are continually
perforated with these ere internal mechanics. You
done right in scornlng 10 accept such Ike compa-
n.y."
$50 saws bliss Ann-don't you Ann ~ said the
indignant coqueue, addressing her butterfly COM
pannn.
eyes, you did Hetty-aud III be banged if I'd
dance with ore Of them mechanics if never did.
But do look as sure as eggs, the impertInent fell
low is dancing with Judge BIS Philippiaua. /
think she ought to be ashamed Of herself, lor such
disgrace in open company"
"She's astunshngIy foolish" SAID the clerk, shift
ting his legs Importantly. =" Bnt come, Niss Hetty,
viii YOU dance"
with all my heart said Miss Heny, and they
simultaneously sprang TO The floor
We listened to this coloquy with superlatlve con-
tempt Cor the ulterers, and having formed an opn-
ion of their characters from the index Just gwen,
resolved to discover that Of the young man. We
ascertaued that he was coach maker, respectfully
connected, Of Industrious habits possessed Of mind
far above the ordinary standard, and, wItlal, wei
cultivated. He viewed society as man OF sense
ought and presumed that equality should or ought
to exist within the ,rcle oia social party. Courte-
~ prompted him To offer his hand TO the naughty
cooee,te, and the refusal wounded his fine feelings.
But they were healed by the frank and courteous ad-
dress Of the daughter oil Judge B., and IN truth,
motive more exalted than mere courtesy actudied
them both. They were betrothed. but the gossips
had mt vet heard the secrets While leading the
modest Emma 10 the coiilion ring he looked with
proper contempt upon the naughty Hester NJ, Tie