Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-28
CoLuMBUs, August 4Lh. 1eas.
ADDRESS.

The occasion that has convened us, is
one of the most striking proofs Of thepro-
gressive improvement of the age in which
we live. We have assembled here to
witness the Development Of mind and
genius, in the young and lovely Of the
land--to behold the triumph of sound rea-
son. correct moral feeling and cven.hand-
ed justice, in the highly laudable exertions
to place female character and influence, SO
long neglected and despised, in its prop
er station in the rank of intellect. It is
an achieyemement based upon the purest
and best feelings, and finest sympathies of
our nature--it Is closely allied to those ho-
lier sentiments whose tendency are TO-
wards that which is good, and it cannot
bat exert most powerful influence upon
the social feelings of society. In all the
varied scenes of life, there are none that
possess a more striking moral dignity than
the one now before US; not even the Olyn-
pic festivals, so Justly celebrated in all ages
of the world for improving the literature
and e,evating the Intellectual character Of
Greece. Nopomp and parade of dress
and ceremony here greets your gaze to
dazzle the imagination, but arrayed in the
spotless garb of innocence and purity,
with no ornaments but those Of intellectu.
al culture, the young ladies now assembled
claim strong INTEREST," in the feeling thai
no preiudices can eradicate or assumed
Indifference can remove. Itoriginates IN
and is a part Of that gratitude for moth.
er's care, thai, springs into existence. at
most at the fFs. dawn Of, reason, and con
| tinues with undated ardour even to the
dissolution Of life. It is that siIken corr
that binds and controls every socia
feeling Of the heart, and when vibrated, at
tunes to every sympathy Of CURVATURE.
q The history Of the world presents tn
Startling and degrading fact that, until tn
advance Of civilization, females were he'll
in almost servile bondage until the ag,
Of cbivaIry, there are but few instance
recorded Of even strong sisterly Or ma
ternal affection. Cornelia, the mother Q
the. Gracchi, is beautiful, and / might 81
most say q solitary example Of the sabid
ing force of mothers influence. B
her kind and scrupulous attention to th
education Of her sons, she gave to tn
world brilliant Illustration of the cor
trolling power q mother can exert Owe
the future character Of her children,Phe
her attention was directed to the ,props
ends, and herambition exercised with dis
Greet prudence. This single exampI
shines put bright in the pages Of Roma
history--bright, because lnassisted BY d
advantages Of education, Of the watcE
full solicitude and appreciation Of correS
social feelings Of those, BY whom she wa
surrohnded II was her own iust sens
Of moral duty thai moved and stimulate
her exertions. Until the time 81 the crl
sades' the character Of females was b
& little fell or acknowledged. 4 this Der
oda religious snthusiasna3had seized th
minds of mankind and with & there u:
I an atlsndant advances of civilization. TH
first step was 70 make woman The ide
| guardian Of honor q them ne kn,
was Bent ii humble homage They wei
I called upon Is PIE side q isats q arms a
trials o strength and with tieif iail hand
aas delicate g he roses they lWihe
they placed lhs crown dpbn tie brow
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