The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1868-08-05
TACT.

How many persons there are who e
through life without, apparently, the
remotest perception of that eternal fit.
ness of things, which does or should
form the basis of all civilized tIausae
actions ! Half the Ills and annoyances
of social intercourse spring from this
G deficiency, and when VIC talk about ed
ucation and its beneficial effects, we
should not omit for a moment, the con.
sideration of these natural faculties or
that adventurous training which en-
ables men to judge of the proper time
for doing or saying of certain things
There can be no real refinement with.
out tact, that indefinable quantity in
the sum total of manners which makes
the difference between the boor Gan
81 other name for 60re,, and the elegant
3 gentleman.
Webster defines tact to be ia certain
, skill or faculty; nice perception ; the
ready power of approaching and doing
whati Is required by circumstance"
1t is evident that this definition ill.,
d wolves tho soul of good breeding.
There is no sign by which a rude, un-
tutored nature is more quickly detected
than the absence of tact. A man, may
possess much information without any
tact whatever in expressing or applying
= it, or he may have much tact, naturally
bestowed, or acquired by observing
others closely, without my particular
knowledge TO mention, of his own.
Tact has the art of saying and doing
every thing-even what is disagreeabIe
in the least disturbing and least off
eDsive way. Tact may tell a man that
he is sentenced to be hung, in such a
and at such a moment, as to
greatly alleviate the pang of such start
ing information.
Brummell, We believe it was, who
while the exquisite tact hat made him
rich and celebrated remained by him,
could couch the refusal of a favor in
such terms and PRESENT. it in such a light
as TO make the applicant feel almost, if
not altogether, as pleasantly as though !
he had Obtained all that he asked but,
when this good angel, at last in an I'M Z
lucky moment, deserted him and he ,
said, "Wales, ring the bell" to his most :
particular friend, the heir apparent of a
the British throne, he committed an 9
improperly and conveyed an affront =
was never forgive. =
There are some people who seem to =
glory in being uncouth and disagree n
able They fancy that abruptness IT, h
~frankness and bolduess of =
character, just as silly little boys. u.s. n
ually the sickliest, too, think it manly e
70 be seen putting filthy "long Mines" :,
Some men may so carry their points, for 4
4 time, with weak natures, but they do !.
it at such an expense of esteem and ;,
good will that the reaction brushes .
5hem, at last. We certainly respect :.
'nly those who treat US with respect, =
ind that term is hardly the word to use i
q expressing tie light in which VIC =,
new the free ard easy style that a .,
lorse or an OK would probably manifest
f admitted to the parlor. We opine q,
hat men who assimilate their methods m
IF life to the demeanor Of the un- II
,easoning brute will come, at length. to a,
,e treated in that character. The II
heWs and sinews of elephant do not q,
ave him at the last, from stripes, nor nj
Ices the ferocity of the tiger shield II
lin from the final bullet. o.,
To no class of persons are tact and N
lrbanity more essentially valuable than
o business men and their employees. f.
In some walks OF life they are indis- =,
,ensable. Commerce should ever seek A
o attract and not to repel. Sooth to m
ay, such is the meaning of all s%olicita- r.
ion, all advertisement. We will ven 70
ure to add that, on the list of those ri
Fho have succeeded in business by dr
cal exertion and not By fortunate com RI,
,inatIons, the men of tact are the large IN
The cushion which Richard ali
Lion could not hew in twain No
nth his ponderous battle axe, Saladin co
evered in a twipkling with his lightly
oised and delicate scimeter. Tact is Tt
nd should be the distinguishing mark
f the mar intellect and the gentle
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