Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-11-22

There are few subjects more intervening Or nf
grcster importance ih.n female influence TIL.
Nroons end accomplished female ct any age 81
sisiion IN le. presents object of delightful con
iempist"n. In infancy se behold the tender .hou,
jus, spraying into existence; which 70 hefesfer To
ond and blossom and .hed lie fragrance On all
those who NAV move in the circle of ito influence
Even Al the early period view the l,ile .p,rit
not IN the capacity az chlld--cur thongh.s are
immediately catred forward To the, ne,iod when
ripenng into womshhood, II began 10 prcsent tho.c
charms and attractions go powerful and even re-.
sis,lcss in their effects upon tho other eek and so-
ciety m general The so1ening restraining inAu.
ence Of an amiable gid. has proved the means II
preserving msnys young man who otherwise would
have been utterly loa 60 himself and the world
We have no sympsthy with the bachelor aud mop-
sogonsl. lie who can behold the charms of lovely
woman without emotion IL dead Ia the finer feel
ngs OF our nature. and deserves not the name of
man. But even though bcrcfl 81 hose feelings one
woLld suppose That pofal Mud political econn-
misis such men would prove the advocates Of the
other sex. But IT is not. upon reheCiion 90 very
strange, that those who have no capacity for the
admiration Of innocence and beauty are unable TO
comprehend The effects which these s,rflbucs of NO.
man exeti upon others. There is 10 virtue of
which the female does not prove the rre,test en-
courager. Man. 10 move in her circle, mus, be vir.
tuous. and The privileges which he, society affords
ore zoo great To be sacrificed for tho crosser pleas
ures # wee and immortality. Show us man who
assoc s,es with respectable ladies, and we will show
you one whose morals will ever be pure.
Whatever may be the customs and laws Of a
country, the women Of II decide The morals. Free
or subjngsed they reign. because they hold pos
session Tour passions. But this influence is more
Lee.
which ia granted TO them. Whether they are our
idols or companions, courtezsns slaves or beasts Of
burden, the reaction lie complete and they make us
such 40 they are themselves. II seems as if ma
ture connected our intelligence with their dignity,
as we connect happiness with their virtue. This
therefore, is a law of eternal justice-man cannot
degrade woman without himself falling into degra-
dstion; he cannot raise them without becoming bet
ter. Let us cast our eyes over the globe and Oh
serve those two great divisions of the human race,
The East and the West. One half Of the ancient
world remains without progress, without thought,
aud under the lond OF barbarous civilization:
men there are slaves. The other half advances to-
wards freedom and light the women there, are
loved and honored.
But who car think Of the motber-w no
template her - tho evi'i"ato- sud director the
protector and guardian of these little immnrtals
next generation, and to whom all our institutions
and privileges political and religious are 10 be COM
mtied, and not regard female influence as subject
of the greatest importance in its duration and effect
of almost any other that could possibly be sugges-
ted
And TO mothers themselves, we would only add
IN the language ofanulher
ooh women if you could only see one Of the
miracles promised TO maternal influence, with what
noble pride would you enter upon he career which
he's so generously opened future ages 10 your en-
desvors That which is not in the power of any
monarch or any nation To accomplish. it is given to
your will to execute. You alone, can unto the
scattered flock, and give one common impulse
That which have not been able To trace on this
cold psperyon can engrave on he hearts of a whole
people. offer 10 You feeble image of the truth
and you can beqIeatb the truth Itself TO the whole
world. When, 10 our public walks and gardens
ell sides the NOISY crowds of children divert
ing themselves with the sports suitable to their oge
my heart irembes with joy at the thought that they
ye, belong to you. Let each devote hersefio the
applness Of her own children for in each indivdu
oil happiness. God has placed the promise Of gene
raj happiness. Young girls, young wives. tender
mothers II lies IN you. much more than it lies in
The laws Of legislature, To conform The future des
tiny Of America, aud the destiny Of mankind -
.Noraing Star.