Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-01-31
From the Richmond Daily Dispatch:
Something about Bachelors.

szt Some thing about Bachelors. 4
BIZ THE BACHELOR OF THE CONCERN.
The present age begifs already to be distinguish
ed by sort of rabid fury against those unotfendig
but much sinned against poor creatures, usually de.
nominated old Bachelors. The very eccentric gen.
tleman from Accomac leads the van in this war of
determination, ard he has a mighty host following
close at his heels. Dogs and old bachelors seem to
stand about even in the estimation of these philan
thropsts and both of them seem: according to them
to be fair subjects of oppressive taxation. We do
not mean to scan the motives of these worthy gentle
too closely. 1t may be that they are actuated;
fellow beings. Having themselves paid obedience
to the Divine precept, increase, multiply. and re-
plensh the earth" they doubtless desrous to see
all their neighbors go and do likewise Some of
them being very happy in the state OF double blessed
ness, wish perhaps to extend the blessing to all the
children of Adam, 1t is barely possible, in the mean
time that there others who resemble the fox who
had his tail cut off by steel trap, and who not liking
to appear singular, invited all his companions to
submit to q similar ACKNOWLEDGMENT in order that
the ancient family of Reynard might appear in uni
form it had done time whereof the memory OF man
runneth not to the contrary. Whatever may be the
moving cause-whether it be any one of those we
have named or all of them combined-certain it is
that disposition exists, to very alarming extent,
to invade the ancient and quiet haunts of the fraer
nifty, and we feel bound, as of the members, to
sound the alarm time, lest it be too late before
are are of it. We say, therefore, to every man
who loves his SOBER pipe, ana MS quiet nreSlQe-WnO
prefers his own thoughts in the solitude of his
chamber to the din of the nursery the of the
servants hall-who loves to 60 out when he thinks
proper and to in when it suits his convenience
without having the fear of Mrs. Caude and her cur
tain lectures before his eyeswho wishes to continue
master of his own time, and to indulge, without lei
or dindrance in his peculiar whims-to all such
we say in the language of Millions Archange
! Ruined
! ssAwake arise or be forever fallen"
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who declam most frequently and most loudly agains
old bachelors, the very persons who aptest
cry out against ill-assorted marriages They car
see plainly enough that when there is no sympathy
and no congeniality of disposition, married people
are of all Gods creatures, the most Supremacy mis-
orabe. They tied in knot which nothing bu
i dear. or the law cut-thcy drag each othe
through lie Ike two contrary dogs chained to thu
same log of wooe, they lead life of wretchedness
to EXPRESS which the tern cat and dog" would b
but feeble figure of speech. Yet they will have tn
bachelor to marry-to marry at any rate-to MARI
we'll if we can, but, by all mems, to marry NOV
suppose he can find nobody to suit his fancy mus
he take leap in the dark Must he run the us
which every true bachelor shudders even to comtem
plate! Must he merely for the sake OF marrying
take anybody he can get (for as to consulting hi
own CHOICE that is altogether out OF the question.
Is marriage, of ITSELF benefit, or is only step t.
happiness!
not marry woman to suit his fancy, if she woult
have him. But there lies the rub. In the majorit,
OF cases, he cannot get the person he prefers
the person whom he get not at all to his taste
Would our utitarian marriage mongers have mai
marry woman whom he does not like Perhap
he may be man of taste and refinement, and ma
have inclination to unite himself to some woman
of the degree of mental cultivation 1t is nine
ty-nne to one that he may find woman of tina
character disposed to try the chances of life in hi
company. What then :! Must he lower the stan
dard of excellence which he has erected in his ow
mind The thought is of the EARTH earthly. PEI
haps he may be good sort of fellow, with tast
to admire but not the art to recommend himself t
/ the brighter part of the sex, who as far ca
r see, would prefer man who can wear his clothe
like dandy, curl his hair like French frseur tur
out savage moustache, and whiskers to correspond
y and talk gIibly about the last party, to Bacon
Burke if Bacon or Burke were alive and on the sur
t ny side of five and twenty In such case, he ha
as well cry for piece of the green cheese which
is said the moon is made Of Well: what is he to do
Is he to go and marry somebody that he does NJ
the pairing of his nails for, merely to say tina
u he is married {!
n AS far as our observation has extended nothin
can be more fatal to any mans matrimonial hope
r. than to let the lady suspect that his understandin
. is three degrees removed from diocy At least W
are sure the most consummate folly we have eve
n heard uttered by created man, has come from tn
mouths of those who professedly admirers of tn
l. ladies, and confessedfy admired by them. These d.
scriptons of men, it appears to pay sort of con
pliment to the fair in addressing these the
d. which, if they possessed half the tact they hay
q credit for, they could not fail to understand. The
= looks say as plainly words could speak it, " Mac
= am, know you are a fooi and l mean to adhere
the maxim Of Solomon, and treat yoI according
. your folly" They but follow the imperative con
mand of Nature herself for the favories of the |;
dies rarely blunder into anything like sense Sucl
at least has been our observation, which than
:, Heaven, has been quite limited. We are dispose
to think the talk about the superior sagacity of w
J man, is all CANNON at least we are
them ever discovered our astonishing merits.
= If Mr.. Wise and his fellow laborers will find
suitable match for the Bachelor of the Dispatch,
has sort of objection to becoming Benedict, pr
. vjded they will do the counting. But for MARI,
ing any sort of a somebody, why they may tax an
be -. We will 60 to gaol first
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