The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-26
TWO LEGGED CATTLE.

Read the following from the Baltimore
Sun, and ask yourselves what must be
thought of men, or things wearing the
human form, who can stoop to such infa-
my and degradation, as to become a vol
untary team to draw a strolling dancer
through the streets in carriage
IDoLATRY The perfection Of grace
is modesty Our OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
heroic, noble hearted and chivalrous ma
irons, who sacrificed every luxury to pro-
mote the success of their husbands and
brethren, -posscssedit. TWAS thatcharm
which wound around the hearts of those
who batted for freedom and nerved their
arms to preserve those who possessed it.
How is it now? The lascivious exhibi-
billions of the European stage are work
ing fearful inroads upon that pureand holy
feeling. Modesty may be still found
in every class Of life, but fashion is aim
ing death blow that among its votaries
will be fatal to its antagonist What
would the mother of Washington have
said had her son George taken modest
young lady to see IA score Of females al
most without clothing and throwing
themselves into attitudes calculated for
exposure of their persons? What would
she have said if she had assisted in drag
ging such women through the streets of
city in carriage? She would have
discarded him. Had he ever done so, he
never would have become the " foremost
man of all the world" These sentiments
may be deeried as wanting in refinement
and taste. We care not what excuse may
be given for the modern exhibitions Of
dancing, we denounce them as demorali-
zing in their effects. Young girls, whose
chaste thoughts would be shocked at the
idea of acting in such manner them
selves, are there with opera glasses. Boys,
in whose young minds should be instllIed
the strongest principles of virtue, go there
to have the seeds of future misery and
disgrace sown within their bosoms. Aged
men and women are there, setting the ex-
ample and is it then wonder that scenes
disgraceful to humanity should be enact
ed! 10 this cause may be attributed the
scandalous occurrence of Monday night.
When Mile Ellsler had concluded her
performance at the Holiday street theatre,
and was about retiring home i'll a carriage,
party of men and boys, in pursuance of
previous arrangement, detached the hor-
ses and dragged her in the carriage TO
Barnum's hotel. Disgust at such con-
duct was depicted in the countenance Of
every spectator and loudly expressed
Such may be the customs of other coun-
tries, but it is not a republican spirit that
prompts such idolatry to any human be-
ing. 1t is not the spirit thatanimated our
fore(athers. The matrons of seventy-six
would have blushed with shame at the ex-
hibitons of the modern stage, and their
hearts would have been grieved to see
their sons kneeling at the feet Of any pub
lie danseuse, and degrading themselves to
the service of beasts Of burden to do her
honor. 1t is SAID that none but the lady's
own countrymen drew the carriage, and
that such is the custom Of their country.
We know to the contrary. There were
q number of Americans in that gang, and
we feel fully satisfied that the mornings
sober reflections brought feeling of
shame to their minds, for having allowed
themselves to be carried away from every
sense of propriety by the destinations of :.
graceful and elegant woman, accomplish
ed almost to perfection in an art which
may have its attractions, but which at
fractions are contrary to strict moral't'-
and deeency.