The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1850-11-02

In an article on the general obsequonsnrs-
to rank in the English nation. Mr. y Willis,
who is cicrnaly playing hi, aristocra'le darnlng
needle with the vcw Of resampng fashionable
society in America spenk, thus:
"tndrrs,nnd Us. we grudee no respect to
dignii,es or authorities. Even TO wealth, as
power, wc are willing to Weld the wall But
We say again, that republican spri, must re-
bel ag-in-; homage to any thing human which
i can never compete, and in this le- the only
distinction I'VE fcrsenily hope which will ever
hedge in an American arsiocracy. Let who
vii yet to the windwari Of Us by superior sail
ng--the rcher. the haudsomcr, the cleyerer the
stronger. the more bclo. ed and piied-th"rc
was fair play at the start. and We will pay de-
ference and duty With the promplcst. But no
lords and ladies. Mr. President it YOU love Us
To tins contradictory iwa,iic the Richmond
Republican very pointedly and very properly
replies;
We ,hould differ somewhat from Hr VIII
lis OF all afs'ucracics Of which We have ever
heard, No should have least respect for an Anne
rican arsiocracy because il is a political denial
Of it, own voluntary professions Of republican
isn. and because there Is no foundation IN tins
couuir, ior an afi-toeracy which has any clam
tu respect. And Of al ari-tocracies, that Of
wealth Is the most contemplate, for II does not
necessarily imply either good manners or gen
tlcmanlv tastes ANY man may become rich
who is sbrewd and relentless in hi. business.
par-imoniou, IN hi. economy, though he be
ilhileraic. upcouih, vulgar IN his tastes, and
lcprasrd in vi, passions. of course, all the
po--e.sor- of wealth are not such men. but
wealth Is at lcasta, often attained bs the grasp
.ng and e,arcious, rs BY the Benevolent and
Wcll-bfcd
And what does Mr. Willis mean hy saying,
let who Nill get to vindsa ard of u by superior
.ai'me--ihc richer the hand-omcr tie cleyercr,
tire stronger the more beloved and gifted
there ans fair piag n ne Sarf-aud We wlll
pas difference and duty "ih the prompsesi
There was 10 fair PLAY, ~ equality al the start
iu auY Of these il'rgs--eiihcr M beauty, clever
ness. strength anabiily, or genius What
equality Is there amuug Womtu M beauty, I'M
los il Is b, the aid Of cosmetic , /. not one
person born with ercnt,r intellectual powers
lhan raulhcr or ~ilh greater play steal strength,
or. with superior sweeiucs- Of disposition
You my see the difference in these respects IN
children A. soon Nv they begin TO walk
There is no lar start. therefore. ior the
uult eannnt become handsome, the weak strong,
tie stupid brlAni-an1 It is only by th. aid OF
a higher power. that the deprayed can become
Ufiuous. II j. impossible 10 buhd up an ans
iorrrf Of ANY Of the-c. founded upon the idea
If Etr play aud Therefore 10 would BE- best TO
build up uo ar,iuerscs 1T all, especially IN
country WidrA proi,secs lo be- republican.
Mobility l- rpulsIee enough M as prsi ana
mila.-t terms. rseu wUen venerable With 'hc
Hlr-iri.t,. traditions If thousand years but
On ambitious Imitation Of II Is supply disgust
ng and ,Ijcuiou.. Born, has said
fh- rl,l Is hut t',e guinea .'amn,
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