The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-08-05
carry their point in the scheme, it was voted

After some charades had been disposed of,
one gentleman begged leave to propose the
game called, g Crowning the wisest." This
is played by selecting the judge Of the game,
and three persons, either ladies' or gentle
men, who are TO contend for the crown by
answering successfully the various questions
which the rest of the party are at liberty TO
ask The one who is declared to have been
the readiest and happiest in his answers re-
ceives the crown.
Our American, much against his inclina-
ton, was chosen among the three candi-
dates. He was aware that his position, the
society with which he was minglihg, required
of him the ability to sustain himself. He
was, to be sure, treated with distinguished
attention by his host and hostess, and gene
rally by the party, but this was a favor to the
individual, and not one Of the company
could understand the character of Republi-
cans, or appreciate the Republic The three
worthless had arranged that their turn for
him should fall in succession, and be the
last. The first one perfect exquisite, and
with an air of almost inefable condescen-
sion put this question: -
"lf understand rightly the government
of your country, you acknowledge no dis
tinctions of rank, consequently, you can
have no court standard for the manners of a
gentleman; will you favor me with intorma-
ton where your best school of politeness is
TO be found?"
"For your benefit" replied the American,
smiling calmly, 81 would recommend the
Falls of Niagara; contemplation Of that
stupcndous wonder teaches humility TO the
proudest, and human nothlngness to the vain
est. 1t rebukes the trifer, and arouses the
most stupid; in short it turns men from their
idols, and when we acknowledge that God
only is Lord, we feel that men are our equals.
A true Christian is always polite"
There was a murmur among the audience,
but whether Of applause or censure, the
American could not determine, as he did
not chose to betray any anxiety for the re-
suit by scrutiny of the faces which he
knew were bent on him.
The second now proposed his question:
He affected to be a great politician, was
mustached and whiskered like diplornatist,
which station he had been coveting. His
voice was bland, but his emphasis was. very
significant
"Should | visit the United States, what
subject with which | am conversant would
most interest your people, and give me an
opportunity Of enjoying their conversational
You must maintain as you do at present,
that monarchy is the wscst, the purest, the
best government which the skill Of man ever
devised, and that democracy is utterly
barbarous. My countrymen are proverbially
fond of argument, and will meet you on both
these questions, and, if you choose, will ar
que with you to the end of your life"
The murmur was renewed, but still with
out any decided expression of the feeling
with which his answer had been received.
The third then rose from his seat, and
with an assured voice which seemed to an
nounce certain triumph, said:-
81 require your decision Oh delicate
question, but the rules of the pastime war
rant it, and also candid answer. You have
seen the American and English ladies', whicE
are the fairest?" ..... ........
The young republican glanced round the
circle. 1t was bright with flashing eyes, an(
the sweet SlllllCS THAT WlSulllCu Lldlly dlOFC
ly lip, might have won a less determined
patriot from his allegiance. He did no
: hesitate, though he bowed low to the ladie:
as he answered. ... .... .-
"The standard of female beauty is, I be
leve, allowed to be the power of exciting ad
mration and begettng love in our sex, anc
consequently those ladies, who are most ad
mred, and beloved and respected by the gen
tlemen must be the fairest. Now | asser
confidently that there is not a nation OF
earth where woman is so truly beloved, sc
, tendorly cherished, so respectfully treated
as in the republic of the United States
therefore the American ladies are the fairest
But" and he again bowed low, "if the Ia
dies before whom have now the honor o.
: expressing my opinion were in my country
we should think them Americans"
Need we add that the wreath Of victory
was accorded by acclamation to the Amerl
can?
Their NAME IS LEGIoN.-The Kew. Dr
Beecher, describing in public address the