The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-04

Meeting Of the 8. 8. A. P.-The senti-
mental School of Matrimonial
Philosophy.
THE following article, prepared for our
issue OF yesterday, was unsvoidably crowded
outs
At q recent meeting Of the "Ssntimentai
School of Anti Matrimonial Philosophers"
as they term themselves, . number Of senti-
menh were read and approved by the mem
bers, which were SO curious that we print them
as q feature Of news.
Where this 'gcho0p is we do not know, but
hear that II Is composed Of number Of tai
ented gentlemen and elegant ladies, most Of
whom are young. We are inclined to think
them disappointed lovers or crack Drained
theorists; for who else would ever think Of
doing away with marriage? As their name
implies, they pretend to be ruled by senti-
ment alone, which is barrenless enough, but
hardly what the world and nature require.
Some of the sentiments offered were as follows
MARRIAeE.-The result Of weakness and the cause
OF WOO. who remains upwedded 10 the greatest
hero for be is the true philsnthropIst Of his race
were born, no one would suffer. We hail the period
when h chileIsn shall be unknown as the era Of the
PLATo-The wisest Of men. He never evinced his
s5ssgacity more than by refraining from wedlock.
His example merits universal imitation.
WoMEN-We love them too well to wed them.
what Is called so leads to misery and error we deem
our duty to cOmbasi promptinss by the teachings
THE IpnAL-Thoush never to be realized on this
sphere II alone is the absolutely true Who seeks to
TIE Vow OF OELIBaoY-We honor all who make
and keep Il. We deem them the most practical
% sS adopt the only certain mode
BABIEsIAestheticaly considered, they are failures,
and socially regarded the worst Of bores. we can
uginess and irresponsible wicksdness.
- OERTAIN REMEDY FOB LOVE MARRIAGE = Had
CSrinne married Oswald, she must have hated him,
newborn lNyANrs-w would not be cruel; but,
we practiced the "golden rule" we would all turn
MALrHus-A worthy gentleman and learned author,
whom We regard as one Of us. though he sought by
statistics what we hope to accomplish by philosophy.
OUR SocIETY-Though unappIeciated and misun-
derstood ndorses and tho severest logic sus
tains Its principles. In advance Of the age, the
THE GEsrLRMAs-A term greatly misapplied. No
man can be more. and yet al the race are peers and
poles. -
Several letters were received from ladies,
who 1t seems are admissible to this singular
society, whether married or not, if they are
opposed to the connubial institution.
No.I
PRESIDENT OF 8. 3. A. P.-I have been married two
years, and though considered happy for am blessed
with youth, beauty, wealth and an affectionate and
isdulsent husband, am weary Of the state. Had /
the power to be maid or wife again, would remain
the former. SO feeling and hearing Of your Society
ask to be admitted. CLARA
This Is said to be from young and pretty
| actress.
never. wish to have husband, strange as 1t may
seem, and happening to know something of your or.
der, and hearing that you admit US women hope to
| be enrolled as member.
NO. III.
have had q score of ye-ahairs, and could have
been married dozen times II had chosen TO do no
Something always repeed me from wedlock, and
will accept me, shall be happy to belong to your
school, which numbers, hear many Accomplished
and elegant ladies. GEoRaINA,
PREsT s. .. A. P.-After ten years Of the tenderest
devotion my lover has quarreled with me and made
sentimsntalist. VIII you take me, Philosopher
KATE.
PREsT 3. s. A. P.-I have had three wives One OF
them ran away and two were divorced am sick Of
marriage, and seek your fellowship.
NO. VI.
PREsr s. 8. A. P.-I am afraid can not escape
marriage another year. Though opposed to it, 1 an
always In danger, and / think your school will
scholar of the 8. 3. A. P.'s.
A number Of other letters have been handed
us, but we can not print any more Of them this
morning. Whether they were acted upon OF
not we are uninfOrmed.