The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-12-29
For The Cecil Wing.
No Friendship Without Interest.
ND. III.

We have said that some are more inhu-
encrd than others by avaricious Friend
ship; we will now endeavor to show that
Social Friendship is moulded by Interest,
yet by some it may be construed to be the
height OF ahsurdity, We wish our mean
ings not to be misaccppted: to avoid which
we will try to elucidate every turn Of this
interviewer subject. r And if we accomP-
lish not that which we design to do, We
shall have the pleasing consolation Of
knowing that an honorable defeat is better
than an gnobe victory wrought by cavil
and grovel,ng subtertuge. Far be it from
us to brliltle the dignity Of the sublime
image Vi a mysterious alWise God. No
sktptc's scowl finds covert in our soul
to allow lis to detract one title from Mans
high moral destiny But as there is no
cause without resulting effect there CAM
not be an effect without producing cause.
Upon these grounds we contend that
Friendship is formed by Interest, we care
not where or under what circumstances it
exists. There is enrooted in the heart by
the Supreme hand a respect for virtue and
an abhorrance' for vice. Hence we find
the society OF the amable sought, whilst
the company OF the vile is summed by
those who wish to encourage the di>semi-
nation Of sound moral principles. But on
the other hand the rcprobate finds no, COLI
,eniaity in associallng with others save
those Of his own vicious nature, at the
same time his respect for the good Is IN
questionable. The individual never lived
in whom the world felt not some interest
and they in turn manifest degree OF
Friendship for their fellow man. A ma
lion will even mourn, and the entire world
revere the name of Washington, because
he has been Instrumental in building up
government upon the indubous plan Of
seli-government, IN the mild exercise Of
which we are all interested participants.
The name of the unsuitable destroyer of
his race, the great blood hound of antiquity
Shall live forever upon the page OF history
to be remembered only with disgust; for
the memory OF the former we have an at
tachment which goes beyond the precints
of Friendship and bazes into the full beau
ty Of love; for the latter an unutterabIe,
and immovable contempt.
A distinguished writer recommends ev
cry young man to cultivate the acquaint-
anceship OF the ladies. We think his
taste exquisite on that topic and certainly
no reasonable person will differ with hun.
But what interest will 1t be to him!
Hear what he has to say on it.
"There is a delcacv in Female society
which serves well to check the boSterous,
to tame the brutal, and to embolden the
minds OF the tlmid." They who have no
rcdeeming qualities to amend Tor their
many minor or major faults cannot com
mand the Friendship of society, and they
who have claim on the friendly feelings
of the world must have some peculiar
characteristic which entities them to that
Friendship.
PartIalities are common IN society and
a close observer will not inquire the rea-
son OF it. A little ragamuliin might wan
der for weeks through the streets ola city
uncared for: whilst a gay and interesting
lass can scarcely be allowed to cross the
muddy avenue, for the timely interference
ola gallant passer by. Contrast the courtesy
paid to gentleman in costly habllimentS,
allowing their position in society to be
equal, with that which the wearer of
coarse home spun apparel receives. Or a
pice versa consequence, il associating with
minds of solidity opposed to ostentatious
show. -.s
They who approach nearest TO the stand
ard of perfection in the eyes Of mankind
whose opinions are as various as their
dispositions must inevitably gain their
love, from which cometh Friendship as
scion or of-shoot from that social love.
Here the candid reader will dra v proper |
line of demarkation. For love may exist !
without being linked to Friendship: or
there may be Friendship exclusive of the
existence of love. We know those who !
are actually loved and hated at the same
time, prepostcrous as it may appear. This
is verified in the lives Of Statesmen who
are loved for their ability and fidehty, ;
and hated for vindieaing, their con-
scientious sentiments. The. traitor is
loved forlae act 3psTpetrated, end. batcdi
as the infamous actor. It must be seen
we have depressed whilst speaking Of par
tialities, but it was done to convince the |