New-York tribune., 1879-05-13

Nothing could he more favorable to the designs of social
ism than the belief in the supreme justice OF huii-
ical majority The strength of the politician Is the
strength OF crowd. But the American lahorer 'hus lar
has shown less sympathy with the socalistc lheor'eS
than was expect OF him. How long tins state Oh nsS
may last cannot be said IL is true, as ihe "I'.
afrms that democracies peculiarly exposed 10 inc
dangers that grow out OF the Inequality OF soca conu
tons. But there elements. he maintains. wheh 'eno
to throw the balance the other side The facility Win
which property passes into hands is sanitary leu-
ure 1t great advantage of democratic forms, ta'
they afford constant sitting process allowing inc less
energetic TO snk the energetic to rise To tAe TOP
The suggestion OF the author is worthy OF heed ' inc
more complete the absence OF barriers, the more
constant and thorough the interchange between class
and class will be the average progress ana c
less opportunity for the sOcallsc influence to become
widespread, ieep-seated, and powerful.
THE Two RRIDFs Bv the Rev BERNARD O'REILLY, LED.
l2mo Up. All. q. W. Carleton q Co.
The scene of this story opens Ill prlmltlVe
patriarcna residence among the mountains OF NORTH
Carolina short before the enactment OF secession
and the breaking out of the Civil War; III presents ue
chtful picture of the domestic life of family OF early
French settlers had formedan enchanted Paradise
in The midst OF the Wilderness and at this time OF gloomy
forebodipgs and social anxcties rem2ined firm III
eir attachment to the principles OF freedom ana le
devotion to the cause of the Union The main thfeal
Of the narrative is the conflict between the North ana
ani the South which had then assumed Threatening
proportions and began TO cast its dark sha COWS over
the peaceful homes of the happy mountaiueers. Inc
head OF the house had steG every attempt to reduce
the Indians TO bondage and had always been consistent
in his opposition 70 negro slavery. IL his secluded
mountain residence, be had created large system OF
free labor which was profitable as il was attractive
His fine arabic lands were divided among famihes
addicted to farming pursuits who gained an abundant
livelihood on liberal terms. body of skilled WORK
mon was employed IN the manufacture OF cabihet anu
naid wares from the variety OF beautiful WOODS WINCH
abounded in the forest The farmers were thls pro
vded with a ready market at their very doors Whhe
the mechanics and their families were secured ID an
ample supply OF food the whole year round The TASK
Of selecting the timber for manufacture assigned
TO the free coored and to few Of the more CIVIL
zed Cherokees who had not migrated with their rioe
beyond the Mississippi These lived IN comfortable cot
tagcs surrounded by few acres OF good land, Where
their families enjoyed privacy and Independence Ihe
factory hands provided for with no less wise ana
benefcent generosity. There were good schools III
which the children weTe taught by competent persons
who received liberal support aud were held IN hish
esteem by the master and his family Religious nsirnc-
ton given according to the faith of the lndvduar
The Proesants had neat church and stated preach
ing" The few Catholics had small chapel, and
were visited monthly by a pastor from one of the
neighborng cities For such simple prosperous people
the prospects OF war had attractions. The narrative
is largely taken up with the discussion Of the
evils OF secession and the madness OF dsunion The
dissuasives from fratcrnal are presented with
equal fairness and force. The predictions OF Its terrible
consequences to the South are but the rehearsal OF
events that we're soon to verified by reality In this
respect the story is full Of instruction. aud Of most
wholesome tendency. II Is rarely that the argument
for national unity is pressed with more strenuous
vigor or sustained with happier Illustrations But the
work is not 10 regarded chiefly in the Hight OF pot-
ical dsQuision. 1t sa tale Of impassioned romance
and religious conservation set forth with brilliant color
ing with rare descriptive power, and singular gift for
the portraiturc OF character The narrative IS dyers-
fed with graphic episodes OF life in Spain and in Mexico
betrayIng wide acquaintance with the social features
OF different countries and the diversified phases OF
human experience not leSs remarkable than Its power
Of Imagination and its wealth of expression.