Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-04-30
EageGela Court Mouse, S. c., aprh 80, As4o.

OF Olr country. II is SrePteu WIFI Ne nu'ie" "a
happiness, amid the scenes oi liberty, ami pe'ce,
aud plenty; aud yel imagination frequently pals
,s upon the loca.i'ies which remind lis oil the
Price at which these blessings were ga.md.-
DO we cumpare our condition with that ol
nd DINING coIulIies7 We look tn Quebec and
there f. omtgumery fell. We return to view the
beautiful town oil Boston. and take our 8 and on
Bunker Hill-there Warren died. We cross
Wooster hled. We continue nnr observation
through the Jerseys. til we reach Princeton
there Mercer peiished.
Even from the Capitol in which we are as
sembled we Gus. lrok TO the South, and lie
heights of Vrrnm r. IN nd lIs that lie mighty
Washington slunbers there, who fursonk these
peaceful shades for the tolls. the dangers aid
privatiuus OF the sanglline field, where with
thousands Of Others equally brave aud patriotic,
the enemies Of our rights were defeuted. II l..
at the price of t ir b ord that we. in common
with your iair petito ers enjoy these blessings
When these rights were again threaten cd e.
gardrd il my duty in humble imta lon oitllose
apost es and nlurty of flhery 10 offer my own
lie upon the altar nf MY cnui t,v, TO coufirln tn
Won and to them the permanent e,joyrment of
Those blessings. A ulerciul Providence pro &C.
preservation Of unr institutions.
Wi h these views. cannot eroncilr II TO my
sen.e ofdm;y To pre$rntthr petition. | slia lem
Ter ,.tn ITO discussion OH the principle Of slave.
ry. as that is not involved in the subj CT. >an
view it in no other lig, than thu, of an inter-
reference with the constitutional rights of 9TH
ers, Il, :, in such way rs len.Is to lie destrmc-
ton of the rirI, Inheritance purchased by the
blood al 4 toll Of the fathers Of the Revolution.
Another circumstance exists aside from what
have no iced above. which would make me re.
luc:ant to present this petitions; il comes from
ladies'. ordained by nature and by the customs
oil all civilized nations tn occupy higher place
i'll society than that Of petitioners 10 Legislative
bohv
II courtesy could iutlnce me on subject that
Gould not become matter Of injurious noiori-
ETY. to presents peti.ion fromfemars. .yel should
regard ii purely rs n matter of courtesy. and
not of constitutional right. The rights of WI.
men are 81 cure through the coarser sex--their
clthrrs their husbands, aud their brothers. 1t
is the right of wo nan to maintain modest re-.
liremrni in the hustle of po ics. and of war.-
She does ! OF AZ rear at the polls to vote be-
Cause she il privileged I" lie represented tlrre
ly man She do,s not serve on jurlcs. or rer.
form the du les oftle bailiff or exrcuiiumcr. he
cause it would bn degradation of her dignity
She dues not take mp ~ ms aud meet her conn.
tries foes. hecnuse she is privi eyed Character
aild a man is her substitute who represents lIer
in ul these drndgeries. livery nun is bound
by the perfect law of custom ard OF honor to
project and serve her Ills the Ii. ht in which
the law Of God places woman. She IL vel ed
and silent even in religious discussions; not be-
cause she is III worthy. bur brcnnse she is ex
cillpt from the s:riie o. man: and il is her fight
tn observe that retired m0hesiy which rem.
drrs her The object Of admiration nrd csieem.-
In this respect the Constitution af omr conntr,
is established h"on the prinrin'e Of the Divie
law Il the rights Of man are invinlal,le. they
are Of cours" confirmed tu woman: and the most
dignifed of the scxare the least inclined 10 med
die with public matters. presume fema'rs
who sign prtilinns wnhd moi consent 10 tlr
publication of their nalhes | shond lie very
reluctant tn. acressnry TO an act which should
in ANY degree. cast Shade Of roproach upon
an individual of that sex whose modest dignity
is the glory of man. Thus. sir. I have frankly
stated my views in returning the petition, as
now do.
trust you vii not deem it disresprctfnl to
you. nor to the ladies' for whom You act. lie
assured that, for yourself individ, ally enter
tain high resp CT; aud conld serve yon per-
sonay. it would give HE great pleasure to d."
so. TI,ongh a stranger 10 the si@neis Of the
pr,tion, do not doubt the responsibility of
their character; and deeply regret b ing re-
quested. on their helalf to perform an net wi n
"hic! c:n,.oi colss' entity comply; .but with
the views whicI, entertain. cannut better tes-
tify my regard for them t;lan by returning the
petition. Most respectfully.
r. NJ. JOHNSON.
LEWIS TArpAv, Esq. New York city.