Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-07-24
Com nllllnicatiOnl.

Mn. EDiToR,-1 noticed in the Sentinel of last week
communication from who processes to be an ad-
mirer of the :" fair SEX" but who, at the time,
declares that with all their beauty loveness and vr-
tue he cannot overlook their ioics. Whatever mo-
tves might have called into exercise uncharitablc
feeling towards any class of individuals, and espe
ciay towards those who SC prominent characteristics
acknowledged to be- beauty, loneliness and virtue,
certainly public expression Oft merits universal con-
tempt Such preensons ofrcspect for the fair Sex must
either be regarded as hypocrtca and false or the mo-
tves Of such respect base and vilanous But what
must be the state Of that political party, whose mcnal
advocates for want of real argument will make beau
ty and rrtue objects upon which to bcstow their
daous invcctive1 Is it disgrace to female character
to join with heart and hand in the defence of those
liberties, to obtain which, the mothers of the revou
ton acted noble and conspicuous part 1t may
be that they exhibited ,ceak minds, but if so, it was
an exhibition of weakness that has been and
ever will be admired and cxolled. History has paid
them but just compliment in asserting that in the
important events Of the revolution the singular pros
perlty and growing success of the American people
| was owing in great measure to the superiority of
their women. And that may recall to mind the
debt of gratitude which VIC owe to those nniStering
angels, the fair ones' Of that day, in publicly
ing forward to cheer and assist American patriots in
their struggles for liberty have only to review the
page of American history, which has recorded their
public acts and sympathies in behalf Of the cause Of
freedom. We there find that the ladies of the
luton formed public societies in which they resolved
to forego all the Injuries of life rather than submit to
: injustice oppression. 1t is here that we find how
the gaudy dress Of foreign manufacture was ex-
changed for the simple attire of the builders of log
cabins, rather than yield support to those who were
laying unjust and tyrannical burdens upon their ia
Tiers, their husbands and brothers. And some will
say that this was evidence of their folly md 1eedk
mindedness. But rest assured that this will never be
the opinion sentiment of any true Wing. With the
: spirit and example Of such mothers is it unnatural or
improper that the females of the present time should
watch with interest the movements of political par
n ties? Do they not enjoy, equally with ourselves the
success and prosperity of government and equally
= suffer the effect ofts maladmnisraon Where then
. is the justice Of denying them the right of mancsine
= their opinion in regard to those measures which sc
. Immediately affect their inererest and prosperity
- The public demonstration of their political feeling.
for which they are so deeply censured far forrr
g being violation Of any religious principle,
propiety should rather be considered praseworthy
10 expression of that warm sympathy and support Sc
Is characteristic Of their attachment to the cause of re
d form. Such an act may be considered an instance
l. of objectionable folly by those whose deeds of poll
II teal injustice are not sanctioned by the aid of tn
rirtuous cheered by the smiles of the beautiful
for evidence to the world that liberty and jus
/ tice in their humble simplicity are preferable to tn
:. luxures of life under tyrrany and oppression.