Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-07
"SOciety ut the Capitol, or Plate of
EaShiOus.,,

Under this caption there appeared article in your
paper of the 3ls denuncatoy of all the citizens aughl
with Misrepresentation of facts, with manifestations Of
righteousness, and porrayais of wathiu indignation, all
emanatlng from the neglect paid by young ladies to
his too susceptible heart Oh ye Vandals and Golhs ye
worse than Saracens appear before the tribunal of this
fearful judge receive your awful sentence pass into tran
silent oblivion, and there study refinement of manners and
prudey of department, that ye may thereby satiae the
wounded feelings and allay the eervescing wrath of
by 10 pettifoggeT.
complete executionist by originating code of fashions,
and without consulting the voltions of the governed
forcing its adoption First he makes monopoizsrs,
whether in banks with the ladies' he does specify
If it is with the latter, pronounce it false,
instance, and that where such monopoly will operate
a prohibition the advances of a sculon in gentleman's
apparel His fashion of cloak wearing desgnates
two things First, small cloak, created through mo-
ves of economy penuy, through unjust apprehen
sion that neTant might have learned
that lesson which perplexed ancestors, namely
that there is actual difference between meum and eum
The next fashion wrought into being by the writer's
prolific Imagination, direct libel upon the moral cha
racer of city organizations, and perdious gno
msconsucton of the motives of council in the
ordainment of those abused laws. No should
strue the passage of these ordinances into reflection
upon either member stranger. Those who acknowledge
the doctrine of human depravity must admit the following
TO be substantially rule. The larger the number
Of miscellaneous body of men, the greater will be the
prevalence of vices and consequence, the stronger
must be the laws enforcing virtue and suppessing immo
ray. This position might be easily substantiaed by
reference to the laws that govern cities But why does
the backwoodsman in the maevoence of his surchsrged
heart prope his denuncaiions furousy against these
ordinances and the ordainer unles it be he has violated
the injuncons of of Them and fears appli
of the penalty In his article against the elder ladies
of our place, he is most erroneous. There may not be
that of visitation that the fastousness of
might require, yet they, if they will reflect
upon the difficulties that interpose, will be convinced that
there is that deficiency in hospitality and social feeling
that they at first premise. The gentleman appears
founded that the mantle Of Charity and rights Of Hosp
tally have been exhibited among for am
willing to state that have them, and therefore
proffer the writer fair consideration for sight II he
has them tangible form, would advise him to become
immediate donor the Of rare collections
Or if he is not seized OF them, to make affidavit (as he
is of veraciy) that he has cognizance of their
stence and then, oh war-gods he is at installed
the eighth wonder, and his Pas seadfas hope In his
sixth fashion he oms two very material features. First
that citizen goes to party without limitation and
second they always defay the Liabilities incurred by going
with invitation. In the seventh fashion, the writer
have forgotten that ladies have nnaey operative
imsginations and that those imsgnations, under
circumstances suggest the proprey Of prospective engage
mens particularly when certain stranger applies for
their hand in the dance This done in order effect
release from the opportunities OF bore The eglh, ninth
and eleventh allegations contemplate the
attention of white AS to the tenth. that depends
upon the man; if he is nuisance, declare him
such, and attempt his emotion without granting relief
from stay laws; but if gentleman attempt by every
honorable to render him happy and conlented.
will add law that he has omitted and which we have
around circle to shield from the insdious
advances Of the vulgar and immoral that law CLEANED
from that trle and old maxim, a is gold that gers
Its analzaoh imparts these facts all who appear deco
rated in costly raiment, who graced with refined and
polite manners in q word, whose whole exterior ind
the gentleman. not in their habits their feelings
and sentiments entitled to enrolment upon that
gOry Messrs Editors, must your pardon for thus
trespassing upon your columns but attack that
could go unanswered. In conclusions (being person
Of some inquisiveness) would ask if the following
stues part of the code that regulates the social depart
of the citizens of O. First, go parties with
out an invitation, and expect to be greeted cordially
by the host guests Secondly stare at young ladies'
such degree that they driven presence of
the starer Thirdly, TO assume recumbent position in
church, snore, twist grun and whne TO the infinite
Of spectators and modification of friends
interspersng the whole by successful attempt at
emphfcaon Of The bear in beehive" If they do,
have only say hooser friends you need be
at the loss Of money time in travelling the New
York Amphheatre to strange sights and wild animals
only go Covngton, Indiana and there wondrous Of all
astounding Visions you may yes actually iang
bic FORM living, moving and having being not our tragcs
and philosophic 10, but his ssous eompeer and
sake, A CITIZEN