Richmond palladium., 1842-12-17

! CORRECT SESrlnESrs.-We copy :ho following
resolution passed by meeting Of the Martha
Washington Temperance Society, 10 Troy, \. !:
"Resolred, Tha, as the daughters, wives and
'tmoihers Of REPUBLICANS recognise TO
distinctions but those Of merit, and while hold
''no woman too lowiy for sympathy, we acknowl
ledge none so high as TO be exempted from social
land christian duties"
The meeting was held in consequence OF due
observance Of respect having been neglected IN
the funeral Of Mrs. Coagdon.
But we have copied the resolution, because OF
the truth OF ts sen,lrneEts- ave recognise no
distinctions but those of merit This is proud
declaration, worthy of the wives and daughters OF
Republicans--wortby of the desce ndants OF a
race Of mep, 'who Frustrated themselves IN the
dust before their God and set their feet upon the
necks Of Kings"
The ..dis,inc,ions'' in society a this day, and
in this country too, are strangely drawn; and me.
RI, and moral worth, and Intellectual aIiainments,
among many, not taken into the accoun, at
all.
Lock about and who those are, who con-
stltute .'the eiite'-''lhe eexclusiveness''--h
is,ocracy, - faughD who lay claim to oil the
gentilIy OF manners. and polite accomplishments,
and refinement Of feeling. Are they that class
who are the most useful and worthy citizens
who possess the most intelIigence--who have the
most moral worih--who on account OF their good
works and generous benevolence, are entitled to
the most considera ton and respect IN society 3
We guess not. Bu, they arc those, who would
think they should be almost contaminated should
they haply come in contact with the wife Of a
'dIty mechanic" and would not think OF associ~
aing with the family OF who "shoyes the
piano." blows the bellows,n draws the ,hread,''
or fuses the needle" Oh! these double refined
specimens OF humanity could not bear the idea Of
such associates, when, nine chances out Of ten,
tlat sEt,Ia I'D Tho che GEs1.y .yoI
wax ends" or wen. 10 the shop to call "father'
10 dinner 10 their childhood.
We know young mechanic in this city, who is
a contributor TO several "perlodicais,' and we
presume there are some young ladies very refined,
Who read the elegant productions Of his pen with
much pleasure, no could not brook the idea Of
having him for an associate. Bat compare him
with some Of the "long haired exquIsites," who
arc ever dangling about them, and he is as much
superior to them, in all that is manly and noble,
the noble war horse, whose neck is clothed
with thunder" is superior TO
There is a gentleman in this city, OF the high
est respectabiIty and worth, who has in his pos
session. the "coGt of arms" belonging the ia
mily, and II consists os ''kit of TOOLS" that be
longed TO his venerable and exceIlen; grandfather,
who used to sit upon the bench, 7rdT his own
thread, and make his soles. He keeps it for
his children to look at, and to teach them the
wholesome lesson that
''iIonor and shame from condition rse.''
We honor this gentleman more than if ne could
trace his descent TO the blood Of the Sfuarts
There distinctions IN society. there always
have beer, there always will be. Each one has
perfect right to select his or her associates,
and TO he as '.exclusve" they please. We do
not object to this. 1t is their right. But when
this circle Of "congenal spirts," assume all the
refinement and set themse elves up as patterns
for Others TO copy, we have the right 'to argne
the point with them, whether thew Justly en-
titled TO ali they claim [Cicreland Herald.