Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-06-13
FROM The Washington Capitol
"All's Well that ends Well"
BY HoRATIo KING.

Ter shail never marry mechanlc--that point
is serled beyond question. What right has a
mechanic to seek her hand She moves now
in The first society, and intend she shall mol
unite herself in marriage with any one who is
not her equal, al least. in rank
Well they do saw replied Mrs. Lincoln
that George Hamblen has actually offered him
self TO her, or Is on the point of doing so; and
if such be the fact, aud if my advice were ask
ed in the matter, | should say, let Mary accept
HIM by al! means she can never DO better, aud
may do much worse. AS TO your remark about
rank, il you intend TO intimate that his rank is
not equal TO that of your daughter, must be al
lowed, frankly, 10 differ from you True,
George is mechanic; but have YET to learn
that well educated and accomplished young
man, like him, is any the less gentleman, or
The less entitled to be considered of the first
society," for heing mechanic
'Oh, now, you needn't talk so to me- said
Mrs Ols; you'll never make me believe me-
chanic is gentleman, in The true acceptalion
of the word There may be some who are toll
erably well educated, and know how to appear
quite respectable when thrown into company
but there is something 10 my mind so vulgar in
the idea OF mechanic, that | can never con-
seut 10 any arrangement which would tend 10
introduce them into the first society. Last of
all, shall any one, with my permission, ever sa-
lutte me as hls moiher-ln-law. Pshaw Mrs.
Lincoln, the thing is preposierous.'
|, doubtless appears so TO you. Mrs. Otis !;
but your views on this subjec, are all wrong.
You cannot have examined 1t in lis true light
and reflected properly upon it, Pray, whom do
you consider as the only persons who should
compose what you call he frs, society?''
Why professional men, of course; such as
lawyers, doctors, minister, &c, as well as gen.
tlemen of pleasure, retired merchants, and
others who are living upon their money with
GU, any particular employment; do not wish
10 he understood as saying that mechanics, far
mers, and The like, are not respectable in their
places, Mrs. Lincoln; all | ask is thai they
move in their proper sphere and not inirude
themselves where they do no, belong
Yes, understand; you prefer, as an asso
ciaie for yourself and daughter, the polished
gentleman Of leisure 10 an honest, intelligent
and Industrious mechanic. And who are many
of these gentlemen of leisure, who are admitted
into, and caressed by your FIRST socery!' Bank
mpts in property, moral principles, and every
thing else, except brass and brlstles creatures,
who would pass currently fer puppies every
where, (except in The first society') though but
for their loquaclty, SOME might be taken for
goats in breeches, or ourang ou,angs from the
Asialic Islands, Against your lawyers, doc
tors, and dvnes, | have nothing TO say; in your
language, respect them all IN their places
Blu, as distinct classes in society, neither is a
whit better, or more respectable. ,han The hardy
mechanics and yeomaniy of our country gene
rally. II there be any distinction, he produ-
cling classes are certainly entitled to The high
esl consideration
Well. Mrs. Lincoln, if you don't beat all
Whv your doctrine, carried out, woud destroy
all distinctions in society Only think of a
fashionable assembly, composed of gentlemen
of The different learned professions, larmers,
mechanics, merchants, traders, spectators,
gamblers, and what not, each and ali with their
female associates, congregaled on terms OF per-
feet equality. Wouldn't II present beautiful
picture 2
But you are a lifle TOO fast, replied Mrs
Lincoln, : | am not the advocate of any such
equality as that by any means. On The con.
udIy, "ieh ~ see "ndi passes tOf Tue Hrsl
society among us, purged OF lis impurities, aud
the worthy mechanic assume the rank he de-
serves in The world. | would have the frown
of the virIuous and good forever fixed upon the
unprinciped and dissolue, Whatever their oc-
cupalion in lie External accomplishments
either with or without wealth. should never
serve as passport TO polluted heart into The
bosom OF respectable society. While homes
industry should ever be regarded with The smile
OF commendaion, and lis antagonist, Incidence,
should find no favor whatever
Well, il is all folly 10 talk TO me- NV mind
is made up Mary is not going to haye George
Hamblen, or any other mechanic. She shall
live and die an old maid first
Very well; IL is no particular concern OF
mine. said Mrs. Lincoln bul We shall soon see
whether Mary herself is disposed 10 regard his
advances with favor. Indeed, have already
seen enough 10 satisfy me thai George has no.
hing 10 fear, SD far as she is concerned. Il j.
noi long since chanced 10 observe them serg
closely engaged IN conversation by themselves
Il was on the occasion Of Msfy's last visil to
her aunt. Leaning with eiasped hands upon