Elements of French Society.--Remnants of the Aristocracy.--Active
Portion of the Middle Class; Idle Portion.--Labourers and
Peasants.--Elements of American Society.--Middle Class
and Democracy.--Difference between the North and the
South.--Disappearance of an Idle Class in America.--The Idle Part
of the Middle Class must disappear in Europe.--There is no Reason
for its Existence.--It has no Office.--Advantages resulting from its
being merged in the Active Portion of the Class. 396