New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-12

right, however IL not possessed by oil, should
be attainable by all. Thus society may
require uniform age of all voters but 1T may not
draw distinctions between the rich and the poor the
white and the black the learned and the ignorant
With regard to the representation of property as
distinct from the representation of persons, DR.. Hop
kns suggests that although it has received but httc
attention in this country yet it may in time be
found essential to the existence of popular govern
ment Mon owe certain common duties to society,
and can demand of society common protection in
return But there are expenses OF government which
are contributed IN different proportions by indlyid-
uals The interests of civilization may demand that
these two bases of representation shall be separated
and that one branch of legislation shall represent
property and be chosen by those who contribute to-
wards the expense Of maintaining governments IRE
specve of nationality, or race, or SEX Ot the equity
of such representation, DR.. Hopkins holds there can
be no question. The denial of the right to vote TO
women who are compelled TO contribute equally with
men to the expenses of government already strikes
the common mind as- rnjustice. Government is sup
ported wholly by property. The larger portion of
legislation relates to property; and it may prove,
DR.. Hopkins remarks, in communities like the City
of New-Yorl. where irresponsible and destitute for
eigers are constantly made voters that great inse
curity and oppression should result from subJecting
property to the control of mere numbers"
In treating of the extension of the nght OF sur
frage to women in general, the author brings iiio
critical balance to the determination OF the question:
without favoring the ideas of partisans ana zeaoS
on either side While he finds objections in the ma
ture of the family tic to placing women IN an lnde
pendent political sphere, he admits that society
should hold itself ready TO make any changes WIlcn
may be demanded by the law of progress. In the
primitive stages.of society when war was the chiet
business of governments, women had no desire 10
share in its functions. Their presence would have
been a superiority and an inconvenience. But 60
clety has now greatly advanced. There are many
services, especially in education, in which women
might take an active part to the advantage of the
pubc If should be found desirable that the num-
Der of her employments should be increased and her
responsibility to society enlarged there would prob
ably be no opposition to corresponding enlargement
,of the right Of suffrage. Still strong sentiment OF
propriety exists in the minds of largo por-
ton of the people Of this country, which
would be offended by tho promiscuous minglng OF
women with men in the conduct of public AFFAIRS
This sentiment, Dr. Hopkins AYERS should be cher
ished rather than weakened and it, as many think,
it would be essentially impaired by extending the
suffrage to woman those who wish her elevation will
hesitate before deciding on such STEP
We have made slight reference to but few of the
interesting points which appeal to the attention Oh
tho reader in this thoughtful volume 1t will be
found on careful perusal to be eminently fruitful of
instruction in the highest kind. The author presents
himself not as dogmatist ingenious Spectator,
a heated partisan, but as calm and enlightened
teacher His work is of purely didactic character.
Although written in a style of classical simplicity
and force it makes no pretension to tho artificial
eraces of composition. The pursuit of truth is the
dominant motive of the work and the desire for Its
adeouae expression absorbs the mind Of the author
He discourses on the lofty themes of which he treats
with the tranquil dignity of Pythagorean sage
No obscurity of thought, as in the case of Cole
ridge betrays him into vague and desultory state
ments, dazzling the fancy of his readers with the
glitter of strange imagery, instead of informing his
mind with the coherent exposition of truth. Nor
is he entced from his firm intellectual purpose by
the vast array of ponderous erudion, with which Sir
William Hamilton so often overiays his argument
and dscourages his readers President Hopkins
is ALWAYS master Of his theme. lie meets its
difficulties manfully. He never shrinks be-
fore an objection, lodges the point of question
behind cloud of irrelevant generaties. Even in
the few instances, in which he does not command
our assent to his positions he gains by the
fairness and vigor Of his reasoning and leads us to
believe that could change the point OF view there
would be difference in our convictions his work
will be received by the intelligent student Of moral
science with friendly welcomes, not only the most
recent production of the American mind in that de-
partment of thought, but as, in many respects the
most complete and mastery.
A neat map of the peninsula, Delaware, Mary
land, and Virginia. has been Issued by Boughman,
Thomas & Co., in Wilmington, Del.
The Thanksgiving Address delivered before
the American Residents at Athens, by CHARLES X.
TUcKERMAN, Resident Minister Of the United States
published the printing Office OF Laconia is an eloquent
recital Of the elements Of American national prosperity,
treating the subject with discrimination and effect and
animated with the spirit Of fervent patriotism.
The Resources fhe Pacific Slope, by j. Ross
BROWNE %. Appleton & Coz, is exhaustive summary
Of the mining agricultural manufacturing, and CONNER
ca relations OF tho country Of the Rocky Mountains,
forming the official report Of the author to the United
States Treasury Department The volume affords
abundant store information the important
to which it is devoted embodying the fruits OF many
years OF labor and exploration by the most experienced
satstcians and experts the Pacific Coast. Its
embrace the vast mineral range extending from the
Rocky Mountains to the Pacific, and from Mexico to
British America, furnishing trustworthy guide to
the reader who would obtain a full and accurate
knowledge Of the rich possessions Of the country
region
The Story of Regiment, by E. HANNAFoRD
CincnDat published blythe author is devoted 10 the
campaigns of the Sixth Regiment Of the Ohio Volunteer
Infantry describing from personal experience the
vices Of that gallant body Of troops from the
mont TO the close Of the The author writes in the
spirit OF frank criticism, and does not hesitate to COM
ment freely the actions of the most eminent command,