The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-21

vulIatiOn, Oy -. n. BrOvvuSOu, L. L.. ID.
Mr.. Brownson gave his third and last lecture on the
above subject, Friday evening, at the Hope Chapel
Broadway. The subject s OF grea, interest, aud /,
treated by Dr. b In an able manner far as was
his purpose 60 the subject Modern civilization Is
a mystery and riddle and has many Characters.
tics Distinguishing features a. TO increase the mystery
OF Its nature and reader clear definition or the pheno.
menon ciout, l not impossible; for almost every def
milton gives or attempted amounts 10 paTtculArzation
merely OF OF it's special char acierscs Almost
every has his peculiar views Of civilization, and
defines 1t for mseif alter the peculiar habit and bias OF
hts mind and thoughts. the word We live in di
vided ard cut up into many little worlds each individual
belongs 10 one other them, and that which
to him 10 be perfection, 10 come near TO Il In his
woto, "a in bis view cvil2aoa. Thus IA tue commer-
cal world TO meet ones bls at the day. 10 make plum
By bold and happy speculation, to have good
and credit at ones bankers &C., all this the height o.
modern perfection and civilization In the fashionable
world the most eegani silks The richest brocades gor
geous furniture and upe With match 81 horses,
the Jonam, the aus ultra OF civilization.
In the eporrg world 10 the fastest borse bs
distinguished the tur: a. showing one and good
judge OF horst hesI and successful better, 10 drvea
handsome pair eegsat tandem. the perfection OF
civilization. In the gsstronomc world sasefuy laid
table, with decatey dressed dishes, good wines, re-
feciing Ia brilliant crystal the gh. OF rich chsnde
There many o,her subord mate worlds In TINS grest
world OF worlds, Numerous to mention which nave
ana civl,yson Who In ali this great variety can give
neral definition OF civiizahon such - shai embrace
the whole suejec. We are almost inclined 70 say ina.
10 impossible Il Is gulRr but general Characteristic
the civizf ions OF all these III worlds into
which world s divided, thai the members Of the one
look with tort OF jealousy or contempt upon al tne
othesr DaIural zeal TO sus ain their own idesa
regard mseves best judges and sole possesors
of ths real civilization. The others are, II not bar
Thus with wba contempt the member OF the fashionable
upon the lzed barbarian whose hat or
bonnet Is no, OF the exact cha o. fashion,
al dinner conveys DAINTY mofel OF meat to his vulgar
mouth on the END OF his knife Again, in the mercantile
wor.d Win what contempt the merchan looks upon the
lame stick the who short OF his estimate
OF fertilization by not meeting M noe a. ssnt WIN
civilized beings who know nothing about the routine or
the counting nousr the price OF stocks or OF cotton or
and OF all the other objects OF mercantile speou.
a,an such men are N as eyes, v,, out .,,oo
Thus, the world material point OF view divided
almost many as 1t Ii in moral or spiritual
smong ,hem ali towards each other II this Is true
por,raaure of the world and its various worlds, one
would say that the world Ia stu but hall civ
zsd-tha, Il is a ORD OF and concs sion, Of con
dcing pres ana mutua oppositions and nalreds
susn bsrsh ,hDxs Of he world that s. Of ourselves
The world IL like very plain, Old and ugly woman,
who iee 10 think herself aud TO DC thought young aoa
hancsone Nothing can ofena her much as 70 tell
her. that spite Of the thick paint on her cneexs ia
optic and false teeth In spite OF her rich
dress and fashionable attire, che is-what she s
Ii would positive breach OF polteoeu ana good man
speak the truth plainly: therefore wo must pre-
ppo that the world all that II pretends 70 be;
that tho age OF nearly Elk thousand years, In
the very age Of uveniiy and progress t1at there no
rot,cr ees its cvtzacn-but all Is progress all pro
mises VI 70 the future though the record OF the past s
90 b,C &c NUT believe that III ipite OF murder and
crime lar ~ cad and smiled upon by JUDGES and Juries
Ia sre q paYpCrsm and begsary IN spite Of national
dlsOru and dnorgAnizAtons, 10 spite OF nnousterog
and larceny Of Kingdoms a. territories IN spite Oh tne
Isah alle la IN n
bcsutitu civi izatou-t Is going on wonderfny We'll
young and IN ITS prime, aud lovely VISA
~ ,,,e,esad IN lie iu,me before it. All
believe IA obedience TO the mperious fAsh
truth aoou; hsrreli-she would be mortsly oaended.
Modern civilization oilers from ancient CHIEFLY III tns
namely that know little more OF the iormer We
have w iar, scarcely any dge OF ancient civza
tim DOR knowiedge OF he sosiA state ana conlto OF
rs masses very Limited gu. W ,m va,,aas Inowp
facts We know Tor example, that some OF the worst
and most amentaoe characternilcs OF moaefn clvhzs
ton did beorg 70 the ancient PAupersm, IS ex'
su among upsnown " them In this respect as
wen cine others equally important which sms wlu
admit OF considering, modern differs much rom
ancient civilization aud the subject were profoundly
examined, II deserves TO be under this a'pect-Se
mean the condition and well being Of the masses
o believe that with the exception o. special and
Limited periods the difference woali be found TO pfepon'
derstc greatly f.yor OF the a3cients II II had com
portad with me or ecs and view Mr. Brown.ons lei
iures Institute any comparison between ancsn' and
and ihe subec, treasd by cue able-who is less
original observer than profound ressoner-souio We
have been found rico In Interest," ana iniorms
ton. But seems 10 have oeen the purpose OF MI
Browrson 20 trea, OF modern civzauon IN coouas WHO
ancient He used the term only a. landmark OF tue pc
Rod 10 which he intended coLlne his observations u
much therefore, 70 erpeo, tn he should have
gone ; comparison which was not within the sphere
b. or some oher abe band were TO undertake
the subc ibis point OF view We arc incnnea 70 be
probe o, modern civilization. AZ all events oy mt,
tatir just and FUN comparison &c should OBTAIN more
oorreo, views woai oaa as,cov. M, a are .a
quite much advanced IS We dream we are rernaps
might be led 20 begin 10 think and suspect tha, steam
engines and railroads and electric tceGraphs do not con
ttute perfect civzsonthc do not render INC mas'cs
more viriuous, prosperous AID oappy-,hey have mol
diminished the amount Of human suffering however
much they may the giory Of companies and the
wealth OF directors. Many distinguishing features or
characteristics modern civilization might be mention
ID M OF vhct are or moro or importance, and have
exercised great nuence In different manners upon the
condition q mans ind social and moral point Of view.
sch chsraserIs.cs for example the printing press
the Mariners ccmgass gunpowder me steam engine ana
railroads. ali which are eharactersccs o. notern
umts the anctna having bad nothing IN compare
with ,n,m in their civil lie 1nese have seve'
rally exercised Great influences upon The mo
By one Of these . new world has been opened TO the
people Of Europe refuge tor the oppressed and io me
victims the evils Of European civi ssion By another,
mtn's MINDS and thoughts obtain rapid ntercommani
eaton, and books and learning are spread abroad a.
common ,nl.es ~ oss s.el.Vs r. .nosa,r Zoe
previously lpsccessble depths Of the earth, With mines
of wealth buried under water, nave pcen appfoenco
and The hidden riches Of coal brought IN promote an
inca stabe Increase OF manufactures. Bot tho two
greatest influential most active characteristics o.
modern civilization 81 remain 10 be mentioned One OF
these q tauperism frishtul bldcous spectacle, pic
tcrs Of sorrow snd woe, Of distraction, madness reck
le,sns and crime this terrible picture, unknosn 10
the Old World, ~ 10 Eng land, the millions
stretching forth their hands and arms 70 the few great
houses and capitalists begging for employment 10 his
picture Of horror section seen begging aims OF Afew
rich Who mold the land, the houses, The money, toe
fooc-in . word everything, ~ Their 20 session. hn
q picture which Affects al humanity, which hey
Who IRE rich cannot conie mpste without fear and shus
derre But the greatest Of all the manifold Characters
tics of modern civilization yet remain 70 be mentioned.
Itpa sisantc as,upepdous monstrods terrible 10.
ver,ion OF suble machinery which has turned the wT
preiae down and inverted the condition OF mankind. IL
% that System BY which money Manufactured and lent
oct OF usury the few Who thereby make themsevs
possetroy. of all the provs OF country, and then
sxio~t from aborer one bali OF the wages OF labor 10
the thsre the ncreased prces Of too aud necesssres
contributes half Al least Of his