The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-08
Local Maiter..

THIs afternoon the band will perform near the
| Presidents house, and we suppose we shall see
again fine array Of ladies and gentlemen, of all
ages and conditions. The promenading groups
that attend these performances highly interest
ing Good order, quiet demeanor. and gentle alta
bility appear TO peryade the Little children
rove delighted the green sward; youthful
couples walk though the earth were elastic TO
their tread; and aged folks converse together in
the quiet shade. There appear to be no hauteur,
no reserve, no formal ceremonies. We noticed on
Saturday evening last that strangers, who would
no doubt be gratified TO the President, passed
around and beside thar parsonage oftentimes, and
little thought the social and friendly old gentleman
who seemed 10 know so many persons, and held
such pleasant talks with all, could be distin-
guished dignitary. II we TO describe him,
as he appears these occasions, should select
his most prominent peculiarly, and say that he
appears entirely satisfied that he is but one of a
crowd; for certainly no appears modest
or more thoughtful of the qualification of others
Without meaning TO be critical we would suggest
to those who converge with him, that neither his
qualification nor the just expectation of those who
desire TO be introduced 10 him, will admit of pro.
tracted interviews. The President belongs to us
all in these hours of agreeable relaxation, and We
can tolerate no monopoly.
of good manners, we are tempted to come to the
confessional and betray our own violation of its
prcccpts. We overheard part of a conversation,
conducted by several American ladies who had not
only learned to speak French, but some of whom
bad been TO France The remarks made by the
first speaker we did not fully comprehend but the
second replied with some warmth st may be so,
madam, bat you are NOT in France and then fol-
lowed the argument A complaint had been made.
The music was no doubt good, the shades and the
green pleasant, and there were charming people
around; but there was military sentinel at the
gateway ecay body there
We looked at the former, and thought her
choice specimen Of her species beautiful, and Civ
ing every indication of The accomplished American
lady, and how we regretted she had not learned
the true philosophy of life We wondered that
such being could desire any other standard Of
worth than that which looks to individual merits
The parents in our land should teach republican,
ism better. All our transatlantic story writers,
Dickens alone, and the authors OF almost all
the other literature plumber from England, (for
this in effect is the result of our refusal acquesce
III an international copyright law > teach lessons
adverse to the genius of our people. Such inhu
ences should be resisted. Men unlearn them in
the active duties of life, but women have no sucl,
means of correcting an erroneous education; yet
they in turn must become the teachers of youth
"Hepr .np,-s Statesmen and or,,o,s 40 hi,,,
rbetoricaIlv but none of tbem get 10 me al6t9de
Colonel Rice can attain at a sinele loan 1bev,nrn
so,nerscts too but nat with haIf,bc Grace ~. c
n-l exb;bts They ride well nI.n. in, Tho Colonel
oeats Tue oes' o 'e a' 'niS sPort-they upon their
hoooies' anu "e upon MS ho'se' ihey produce
great excitements; but none of them excite the
rail, nfn half ,y,II Ia,
risioies Oh our nature nan 50 wen as ne can
hn''seh Tue uuty Vi making sport ana 10 o'her
ioiN7 'no u"'y "eePn5 ,nei NAYS OH III 'front.' lie
Is opposed 10 aa oa'o'es' because ne says II iaeS
were heid AZ .heii rear value no man would be
able 70 get "lie lie Is Hiehdly 10 the tariii, ia