Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-09-22

u"" 'nc L 0'ncr Is tnls. TO visit Inc I0tn-
eress and widows in their nfll c,ion. and to
keep himself unspotted from the world, y"
In the discharge Of lbese and such like du-
tles, the female character shines with n
beautiful lusre; and we pray to the sex to
study the holy Scriptures with n view Of
having jos, notions of their duties. rather
than the pages Of fanaticism-upona any
subject. We make no appeal to "our fe.
male brethren" engaged in the antislavery
conventions OF the day, because they are
probably passed cure; but we do hope, tina,
other ladies', married and unmarried, will
listen to the VOICE Of wisdom. as spoken BY
the Massachusetts fssociatlv i and be.
como keepers at home, sinstead Of busy
bodies" in matters respecting winch it con
Germs them not to take a public part. We
wish the phrenologsts would direct their
attention to the discovery Of an organ Of
iny1ihoneatireness, with view to its more
general cultivation by mothers and nurses
Com. Ado.
"We invite your a'tenlonto the dangers
wtich at present seem to threaten the le.
male character with widespread and per.
mancnt injury. The appropriate duties
and Influence of woman ore clearly stated
IN the New Testament. Those duties and
that influence are unob,rusive and private,
but the source of mighty power. When
The mild, dependant, softeniny influence o,
woman upon the s'ernness Of mans opin
ions is fully exercised. society feels the ct.
feet Of it in a thousand forms. The power
of woman is in her dependence, flowing
from the Consciousness oi that weakness
winch G"D has given her for her protection.
and which keeps her in those department,
Of lite that form the character of individual,
and Of the nation. There are social iohn-
ences which females use IN promoting pleiy
ana the great objects OF Christians bencvo.
lence, which we cannot too highly com
mend. We appreciate the unos,cn' lou.
prayers and efforts o! woman IN advancing
the cause Of religion at home and abroad
IN sabbath schools: or Leading religious in.
qn''es to the pastor for instruction; and in
all such associated effort as BECOMES The
mOdesty of her sex; and earnestly hone
she may abound more and more IN these Ia
bors Of love. But when she assumes 10,
place and tone Of man as a public reforrner.
our care and protection of her seem nnnc>
cc-sary. We pnt ourselves IN self defence;
she Yields the power which Cop ha. given
her for her protection and her character be-
canes unnatural. If the VINE, whose
strength aud beauty 10 To hear upon III,
'rcIis work and help to conceal rs cluster.
thinks IN assume the independence and
nvrr-hadnWny nature OF the elm. i, viii
not cease TO bear fruit, yet fail with shane
and d-honor 10 dust. We canno, there.
'ore but regre, the mistaken conduct -
those who encourage females TO bear az
ObIrusive and oslcn aii"Us part 10 measure,
~ reform. or count nnncc any Of that sex
who so far forget themselves as to itlnera'.
III the chnra,tr of public lecturer. and
teachers We especially dcpIore the lntr
nate acquaintance and promiscnous con,
vrrsatlon with regard to things 'whlc',
ought not to be named by which TIM
modesty aud dclicacy. which are the charm
of domestic Iip. and which constitute the
t'u" influence of woman in society. are con.
snmcd and The way opened tor dcgeneracy
and uin."-Presbyierian.