The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-02-12
For the Pioneer.
BACHELOR.

Mn. EniToR.--I perceive that Uxorious has
thought proper to reply to my last article, and
charges me with various things. Frst-For-
getting the question, and not sticking te the
text. Second--Ignorance of the meaning Of
Uxorious. Thrd-Denies giving me credit
for coming out over my own signature.
First then. forgetting the question. be-
lieve in my first article started fair, and
would have stuck closer to the text, had it
not been for SO many questions to answer from
Uxorious. But does he stick to his own side,
when he admits that there are too many young
ladies that are only fit to wear big bustles,
spin street yarn, &c. Second Ignorance of
the meaning of uxorious. The meaning of
this word was given as found in the dictiona-
ary; but atThe same time remarked that !
did no believe uxorious to be married man,
for the simple reason that maried men don't
often iroybsa ,semselySs sssh such things;
and as he seems to be somewhat sulky at me
taking him to be single man, shall there
fore, treat him as being married man.
Third--Denes giving me credit for coming
out over my own signature. Hear his lam
guagc and then decide. 4 must give Bache
lor credit for thus coming out THAT is over
his own signature or true character) lie
shows that he has more independence than
most of that degraded wretched, forlorn class
Again, he says acknowledge myself to be
big baby. Now sir, | made no such ac
acknowledgement, and am surprised to think
Uxorious hasn't more sense. Does he not
know that bachelors are the most honorable
and high minded men in any community
But as Uxorous seems to be wiling to argue
the question fairly and canddly, | will there
fore start out and argue the question again,
and lay down my reasons why the single life
is the best. And first, because it is the most
conducive to the advancement of science,
literature and religion. Second, because it
prevents misery wretchedness, jealousy, quar-
ling, brawling, &c. And now to commence,
when we look abroad into the moral as well as
the political world, in all countries, home and
abroad, have we not found that the greatest
and most talented men, whether statesmen,
reformers, or scientific, haye been bachelors,
men hose minds have been stored with
the greatest amount Of knowledge. And
have we not also found that men Of the high
est attainments, whose minds could not be
chained down to domestic lie have left it,
and have given to the world and mankind the
brightest gems of literature, science and arts
Is this not one strange argument then to con-
vince any unbiased mind that their cases
we're not conducive to their various avoca-
tions and callings? The greatest number of
cases might be cited to to prove this fact
But we will simply argue the question, and
ask how is it possible for any man to make
much advancement in study with the cares of
a family upon him, especially if he is not in
comfortable circumstances! Will it not ne
cessarily take up much of his time to see that
hey are provided forl And suppose he has
IN amable companion (not growing one:)
ind some fine little boys and girls mot crabit
,nes) growing up around him, will it not still
i'd to the distress of his mind, when he knows
hey must have bread and clothing, and is
hort of funds! Will he not Immediately
cave his studies, and provide for their COM
Drt! If not, hesitate not to say he is des-
tute of the common feelings of humanity.
tut again, by remaining single young man i
an work his way and obtain the greatest
mount of useful knowledge, soar away IN
le arts and sciences, scan the Heavens, and
axe himself more useful in the circle in >
hich he moves. He also can attend to the "
rious benevolent institutions of the day,
We more for the support Of the gospel and h'