The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-10-05
The Mechanic.
. OF all the compIsone ent 8 arts which m

The Mechanic,
Of all the component parts which make
ups the many hueds associations ofiife,
commonly called society,s there. is no one
who bears so quiet and yet so important
part as the mechanic. His ,cb,irse is un.
marked by the pompl and pafade Of arti-
fetal importance-his march is silent, but
onward and certain. He passes amid the
throngr Of human beings and attracts to
himself in person but little attention. But
look abroad, and see,ifi you may mot else,
where read what the hand of his influence
has written! Mark in the gray pyramids
Of. Egypt what he, has done, and learn
that his fame is immortal. Look on the
century stained walls the old Collissium.
and remember. what he has, achieved.
Scan with admiring eye the huge Levia-
,the waters, ,sbraving Tie fury 0f lie storm.
and breasting triumphantly9 its wild up
there remember is the handi-
work of the humble mechanic, View then
yon demon OF earth. which with fiery
breath and heavy tread, speeds f1riously
over vale and mountain. and recollectthat
in,the grasp of the mechanic.ishi his strength
subdued, or his course directed. And yet
he who has advanced the cause of science
so enno5led humanity itself, IS passed
carelesslyi by and regarded by many as
the bottom-most rounds in the ladder Of
life. But not thus is he destined. TO ,ingar
in the obscurity opposition. or il, the neglect
Of poverty. Hisimportance in the true es-
Innate OF life, is being gradually appreci.
ated. and already have high honors .clus-
tered around his maulY and open brow.
His profession, in this age of, practical
utility. is moving upward and taking rank
with the higher callings. Our democratic
institutions are favorable to his ascendant
progressa;and aHiiibings working To-
gether for the elevation OF the mechanic II
his proper standard.
,4a,fse ssas Titles. sfsd cE sie,s.
In letter. addressed by. Gen, Charles
Lee, Of the Revolutionary Army, 10 Pat
rick Henry he says:
There issa bar5arism cfeptin- among US.
that's shocks me extremely eLanehn those
tinsel ep:iheis with which we are bespa,
tered; his excellence and his honor; the
hoiorab,e president. O. some honorable
l'conveni;on. This inlsome, nauscating
tcaht may be we'll enough adapted 70 bar
barous rnonarchies, ,eors TO CRAFTY the un-
I.adulterated pride of the ma gniidian pom
pous aristocracies; but. in a great, free,
manly commonwealth. il is quite abomni
nable. For my own part, ! would as Iiel
chew bitter taloes, as be scramAned with
your excellency, with whichsl am daily
tpesfered. How m ucll more true dignity
was there, in, the simplicity of address a.
mong The Romans; Marcus Tullius Cicero,
Deciino Bauto STnspiratori.1 .1or Caio Mar
cello Consult. than his Excellency Ma.
! jors General sNoodle,aor the Honorable
/ John Noodle Mysehjectiops are. perhaps
trivial and whimsical. bu, L+cannot helf
! stating them. Therefore. should some
Eiimes address without tacking on you
.excellency you must mot esteenritamarl
of personal. .disrespect, but thesreycrse.4
1. Gen. Lee would Gud in the. present age
abundant materials for his 'saiirical pen
We seem 10 have more than made up afol
the loss Of roble titles by the abundance
,ofsothers within, the reach Of Republican
invention: We have not gwen up the ,titls
Of excellency. and as ior 9 ;'Honorable,'
! we are ALI .shonorable men The mex
4 step will be to confer the title of Excellen
i cy and Honorable on the wives ofsPsesi
dents and Judges; for, why should the fai
i sex be excluded from the benefits Of al
ambitious aristocracy?
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