American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-05

WOMAN.

WOMAN.
1t has often been remarked, that in sickness there
is no hand like woman's hand, no heart like wo-
mans heart; and there is not. A mans brcas,
may swell with unutterabe sorrow, and apprehension
may rend his mind; yet place him by the sick
couch, and in the shadow rather than the liz hit oil
the sad lamp that walchest; let him have to count
over the long dull hours of night, and wait, alone
and sleepless, the struggle of the gray dawn into
the chamber OF suffering: let him be appointed to
this ministry for the sake Of the brother of his
heart the father of his being, and his grosser ma
ture even where it is most perfect, will tire, his
eyes will close, and his spirit grow impatient Of the
dreary task and though love and anxiety remain
undIminished, his mind will own to its, If creeping
10 oil irresistible sehshness, which indeed he may
be ashamed Of and struggle to reject, but which,
despite of all his efforts remains characterize his
nature, and prove, in instance least, his manly
weakness. But see mother, sister, wife, in
his place. The woman feels no WEAKNESS and owns
no recollection of self In silence, and 10 the depth
Of night, she dwes, not only passively, but far
as the qualified term may express our meaning,
joyously. Her ear acquires blind mans instinct,
as from time to time it catches the slightest stir, or
whisper OF the now more than lever loved one who
lies under the hand of human affection Her step,
as in obedience to an impulse signal, would not
| waken mouse it she speaks, her accents
soft echo OF natural harmony, most delicious 10 the
sick mans ear conveying all that sound convey
Of pity comfort, and devotion and thus, night after
night she tends him like creature sent from
higher world, when all earthly watchiulness has
failed her eye never wnking, her mind never pal
led, her nature that al other times is weakness, now
gaining superbuman strength and magnanimity !;
herself forgotten and her sex alone predominant.
| We find the following anecdote of General
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| it (wheher true or ialse,) as characteristic.
| During his administration as President of the
United States, gentleman, the friend and compan-
ion Of the general throughout the whole course OF
the revolutionary war, applied for a lucrative and
very responsible ofice,-The gentlemen was at all
times welcome to Washington table he had been.
| to certain degree, necessary TO the domestic re
pose of man, who had for seven years fought the
battles OF his country, and who bad now undertaken
the task Of welding her political energies AT all
times and in all places, Washington regarded his
revolutionary associate with an eye OF evident par
ta!ity and kindness. He was loyal, pleasant. and
unobtrusye companion. In applying for the Office,
it was accordingly in the full confidence Of success
and his friends already cheered him on the prospect
OF his arrival at competency and ease. The oppo
| nept Of this gentleman, known TO be decidedly
hostile 10 the politics of Washington; he !, j even
made himself conspicuous amongst the ranks Of
opposition. he had however, lie temerity 10 STAND
as candidate to the Office to which the friend and
the favorite of Washington aspired He had no.
thing to urge in favor Of his pretensons but ST ong
integrity promptitude, and fidelity in business. and
every quality which, if called into exercise, would
render service TO the state Every considered
the application OF this man hopeless no glterne
testimonial of meri, had he TO present to the eye o.
Washington +; he was known to be his political en-
envy he was opposed by fasortc OF the generals
and vet, with such fearful odds. he dared to sane
candidate. What was the result The enemy 0
Washington was appointed to the Office, and his ia
bic companion was left destitute and detected. A
mutual friend, who interested himself in the affair
ventured to demonstrate with the President on thu
injustice of his appointment. My friend sait
he +" receive with cordial welcome he is wei
come to my house, and welcome to my heart: but
with all his good qualities. he is not man Of bust
ness His opponent is, with all his political hosll
ty TO me. man of business my private feeling
have nothing to do in this / am not Georg,
!, Washington, but President of the United States
as George Washington, would do this man AM
kindness in my power; but as President OF th'
. United States, | can do nothing"
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TO HE Editor of Pouos american Daily .4aseTtise7.