The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-11-29
For the Cadiz Democratic Ser inel,
Codish-Aristoeracy.
"IIonor is The subject of my story. ''

per! Beng novice IN writing hope you
will overlook the crudeness Of my remarks,
and pass my errors by. Ny attention has,
Of late, been called to the word "ariStocra.
cy.' ] have been informed by the learned.
that in is primary and original signifcatiop
it was applied to government; being de-
rived from two Greek words, the one sigui-
tying best" the other togovern." 1t there
fore means that government which governs
best. But | believe that the idea of its be
ing the best government, is pretty well dis
carded IA this country; Democracy filling
our ideas Of "the best government"
But the more common Specification in
which it is used in this country is in refer
ence to private individuals in their social ca
pacity, In this sense there are several kinds
First, atisIocracy f{lood or birth. Second.
aristocracy of wealth. Third. arislocraoy
of genias. Fourth, aristocracy Of Jeauty,-
Whatever merit or demerit may belong to
these classes. any one possessing the requi-
sites of either, may properly claim to belong
to that class. These four classes form what
| shall denomiuate "aristocracy proper"
But there is yet another class consisting
Of those, who make preteasioa to the requ-
sites of some or all of the above classes,
which is indeed only pretension. This class
for want OF a better cognomen, | shall de-
nominate the "codli-sharis,ocracy." l do
not find the term in Webster, yet its mean.
ing is pretty well understood in some parts
OF the country; and have 10 doubt but his
next addition will contain it classed with The
other tIiSh," The first two classes are
sometimes known as "the first CIRCLE and
those permitted TO associate with ei(hei, are
said to NOR: in 'the first circle" Thus Mr..
Editor, have cndeavored to arrange the
various classes 0. aristocracy., ..........
Now lhaye certain views as to each class.
Some things can understand, some things
| cannot understand. What cannot under
stand, | hope tina you, or some Of our in,
teliigent readers, will inform me Of through
your paper. ,,..-- -.,
l cannot aEdestand. why dishonest man
or a rogue, should be considered more re-
spectacle than other men, simply because,
bis parents were hnnolable, or Of "noble
blood" have heard it said that "Al.
honest man is The noblest wolk OF God."-
That, ,....... ..........
"Honor and shame from no condition rise;
Act we'll part, THERE oil the honor lies"
Those that read the "Poets" say that these
are the sentiments of Pope. They also say
that Pope was a sensible man. Now if these
sentiments be true, cannot understand,
why man, an upright man, an intelligent
man, man who scrupulously performs all
his duties tosociety, to his fellowman and
to his God, should be considered dishonora-
BE, simply because his parents were not hon
orable or of noble blood. Yet thqt is the
consideration he receives atthe hands OF this
first class of aristocracy.
l cannot understand, why pers who is
not noticed today, but passed upon the
street without passing nod as if he were a
cur, should be met to morrow. by the very
same persons, with the JanIest smiles and
most anxious enquiries, with respect to self
and family-allow me 10 congratulate you;
II should be happy TO have you cali and
see me-, simply because lie had in the mean
time received legacy of thirty thousand
dollars. Yet that is the consideration he re.
ceives at the hands Of the aristoeracy of
,ceQ!th.
l canno! understand why person should
be considered better, or more honorable than
his honest neighbors, simply because he is
popularity known as q genus-s possessed
Of high intellectual at'ainments unless be
makes good use Of them, and is, in other
res 9ects, proper man. "Of him to whom
much isgiven much will be required
The aristocracy Of beauty, Is confined pref
ty rauch to the Yomsa; the men not making
much pretcnhion to beauty, and if they did,
il would only be pre:ension, cannot under-
stand why girl or woman who is as light OF
head as she is Of foot, who is aughty, vain
and foolish--a squamish firtish thing, should
consider herself, or be considered by others,
as better or more honorable than PLAIN,
modest, unassuming, sensible woman, sim.
ply because she has silken han, bewitching
eyes, ruby lips, and rosy cheeks, and with
all sv
"A combination and FORM, indeed
Where every god did seem to set his seal ~.
Togive the world assurance Of woMAs" sai
| once thought, Mr.. Elitor, that person
though no millionaire, though not an in
tellectual prodigy, yet if he we're an honest
sensible sort Of a fellow, lie might be "a
man for a'that." That though he should
spring into existence in the natural way
though he should be composed Of "comrnon
clay" and even made by natures journey
men" and that. too, anfdsh,onaJy yet ifhe
was an honest man. as "An' honest man is
the noblest work Of God," he might without
claim equality with him who
was formed ofthe .JfaS clay, and in the,
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