True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-09
COURTEsIES OF LIFE.

Man was originally designed by his
Creator, 10 live in state of perfect peace
and amity with his fellows, but in conse-
quence of the Introduction of moral evil
into this part of the Divine kingdom, the
vices Of envy, jealousy and evil passions
have so confcted with the original inten-
ton, that like garment repaired and re-
repaired, the original can with difficulty
be detected. Yet what an easy matter it
would be for society, even upon the hy
pothesis that it cannot associate upon
terms of equality, to live at least in harmo-
ny; this may be done by attending to the
simple coureses OF life. By these we
do not wish to be understood to mean the
pomp of form dictated by wealth lha,
outward display of friendship. which
scarcely hides the secret contempt lurk-
ing in The heart of the hypocrtical preten-
der; but an affable manner, without servil-
lily on the one hand, or haughtiness onthe
other which will invariably-unless there.
cipient is degraded almost 10 the level of
the brute--produce sensation of pleasure
and cause him who is the object of il,
to have feeling of kindness toward his
fellows which otherwise would not exist
In the circle of monarchy, or lis con-
comitants, heridiIary nobility, the cour.
tesies oflife are extended, d,principally 10 The
classes with which the associations are
made, but as to nobleman extending
kind attention to class considered inre-
rior to him, no matter how superior in
point of intelligence and moral worth
it may be, it would be considered degra.
dation. If any one having more than
usual of the feelings and principles of
common humanity existing within his
breast, should bend from his lordIy digni-
ty 10 acknowledge the rights of his fellow
men to be his equals, al least in some of
the attributes of humanity, his comrades
would scolf at him; and suspicion would
at once be excited that common blood
had become mingled in his veins, and
common clay had conglomelaed in his
noble porcelain. The consequence is that
a line OF demarkation exists which always
produces hatred and an antagonistc war.
fare, that does not always end to the ben.
eft Of the higher parties. The world is
too far advanced in knowledge and the
general diffusion Of intelligence for such
things 10 last.
Ia republican government, such as
oars, there ought not to be any distinc.
ton except such as is justly due to high
order of talent and an upright course oil
moral conduct and therefore the ameni.
ties Of life are by right an institution
and all are perfectly justifable in demand
ing them. The aristucrats of wealth are
inclined 10 demand the servility of tht
poor without returning polileness for ser
vice. Such conduct should be Grownet
down, and such persons should be taugh
that wealth is far inferior to worth, ant
that an honest man" the noblest worl
Of God may exist in the plainest gart
as well rs in the richest.
Politeuess costs nothing-not oven ar
@iior, 10 The we'll cultivated mind-and
may render happy many sad and aching
heart. Parents are the proper instructors
of their children in the rules Of poliieness
but II we are allowed 10 judge from the
Tudeness witnessed daily, upon the par
Of children. we should be forced to tht
conclusion that this matter is greatly ne
elected In the family circle. The resul
Of snchibat training often bars The future
progress Of life, to such unfortunate chill
dren. we see passing every day cbildrer