New-York tribune., 1882-04-09
/ SOUTHERN TiEW or 1HE YANKEE.

From he Jtige Rcys Lecture in The Chattanooga
TODmcrciIL
The Judge then passed to the consideration OF the
| Yankee socially, pre.acing his remarks by saying
| that no man South had imbIbed and fostered
stronger preudces AGAINST Our Yankee friends than
hc lie had seen the Yankee in all the busy ayoca.
tiOns of lie, in every variety Of business political
and home association. and of the impressions 50
formed ne desired mainly 10 speak III tho plalnest
! and simplest manner He would 90 TO NewEng-
land to find in their town meetings the puIest dem
Ocracy in tine world, and contrasted the New-Eng,
land town meeting where all the citizens met and
took part in the local legislation. each township,
corresponding with our civil districts cyying col
ecting and pending its own taxes. with our cum
| brous County Court system. The speaker spoke IN
| admiring terms OF the simplicity, economy and
effectiveness. OF the New -ngldnd system; It's great
effect capital school for teaching tile principles
| of nractica government; Its freedom from narrow
partisan ends lObbcTy and fraud It's pure business
character and stated that the towns system had
| done more than any other agency to ninse INTO
! New England that pluck. energy. activity ana
force which has placed her in the forefront of the
! Nation in achievement and prosperity
The lecturer had been particularly impressed with
the home life OF the Yankee: his good houses their
convenience and ncarncss, thorough repair. fresh
painted fences and cUt-buldIngS More especially
he spoke Of the manner in which the mistress OF the
house performed her dutics-neatntSS. order and
good taste prevailing throughout heI domain.
:" she is always prepared for anything. aud com
pany cannot take hcr by surprise lie tod OF
some pleasing incidents III his own experience TO
illustrate how women Of III CHEST mental power.
educational att4nmer ts social refinement and even
OF great wealth. took pride i'll their ability to
enter the kitchen and prepare meal ut Tor KING oi
any other mortal wealthy merchant had stated
to hlm that he desired his daughter to be ndcpen-
dent in her household when she had one; 10 he
queen of the kitchen as well as parlOr, and the
lecturer commented: In the multitude of charms
and accomplishments which shone IN the dladem OF
the Yankee wife and glr whom | have mentioned,
not one glitercd less brightly account OF their
practical knowledge and discharge Uf household
duties. but. the contrary, addcd luStrc 10 the
light wneh caused all to beam with greater eliui-
gence" In every house, newspapcis and maya
zines were to he found. The Yankee reads both
sides and generally takes two newspapers of ms
own political faith and the rest and strongest of
the opposite party and is always ready to meet an
argument. He is good-natured under the freeSt
criticism. They laugh at the gihes and abuse of
our newspapers and politicians. and continue to
manufacture goods for our markets.
The lecturer denied the common charge that the
Yankee lacks in hospitality. While not so dlllusye
and demOnstTatlvc the SOutherner he Is none the
less earnest and III his quiet noiseless way, most
careful kind and cOnsiderate. On tins subject the
judge referred simply and appreclatlyely ~ the
consideration lie had received at the hands of ex-
senator Hanlin's family. inBangor as exemplifylng
the careful and unostentatious manner of Yankee
hospitality, III which instance the Senator had been
attacked by Democratic paper for entertaining an
ex-rebel brigadcr. had responded to the attack at
Republican meeting gt was during heated pohti-
cal canvass and had referred to his guest IN most
complimentary terms while neither Judge Key nor
his family were allowed to know OF the incident,
which might have marred their visit until after
they lett Ban yor and accidentally saw Mr. Hamlins
speech IN print
The speaker stated that no doubt his hearers
thought his opinion of the Yankee generally favor
able. and would inquire " hcther be had no faults:
Yes he had his full share OF fauts but lie preferred
not to dwell IpOn lis iailings. until he had ex.
hausted the good that might be SAID oi BIN, and
much as he bad said much remained to tay. Tie
told the anecdOte of the kind-speaking ncighbor
Smith and his bad neighbor Jones and preferred to
represent Smith
After having seen the Yankee at his fircsidc his
table in his workshop on his farm. at hs counter
everywhere, he had concluded that lie Is good
fellow. and he liked him. " ! have grasped his
hand. looked him IN the eve. and sad to him. Our
quarrel is ended. We are friends Ny regard for
him d.minishes my respect sympathy
and affection for the people of this section Of the
country, with whom my life has been passed. TO
whom owe much, and with whom the remnant
circle that embraces my kindred until il includes
Our Yankee Cousin"