The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-11-05
WEEKLY ALMANAC.
IR. wEBsTER'S ADDRESS TO the
LADIES AT RICHMOND.

alH. NEBSl IkS ADDHESS III IiiE
LADIES AT RICHMOND.
This address is reported 10 a late nun,
Der Of the Richmond Wing, and though de
yered 10 presence Of lbe fair auditory com
posed of the mothers and daughters Of Vlr.
ainia. il is worthy the attention Of every
mo,ber and daushict in the land. II isre.
ple,e With JUS, aud noble sentiments and rs
10 the style and language, i, might seem
that the beauty Of the presence bad INSPIRED
tho distinguished and es,lnabe statesman,
ond induced a corresponding beauty Of OK
preston. AlIogsiher, ve consider this I'D
dress one Of rare Interest, and excellence /;
and as such We submit it to The judgment
! Of The fair readers Of the Journal, Of whom
! Il Is our pride 10 haze many:
LADIEs-l am very sure, owe the plea
sure J now euloy 20 your KIND disposition,
Which has gwen ue the opportunity TO pre-.
sent ny thanks and my respects e. YOU thus
collectively, since the shutness Of mg stay
10 Iha city does not ALLOW me the happiness
| Of calling upon you severally Ind individual
|Iy. And, "a che isst place, wish 10 ex
press to you my deep and hearty thanks, as
have endeAvored to DO TO your fathers,
your husbands ard ycnr brothers, for the
uuSonndsi hospitality have received ever
j snce ! came among you. IL is rIglslered,
assure you, 90 grateful heert 81 char
sc,crs Of an enduring nature. The rough
contests Of tho political world are DOT
suited to the dignity and TO the delicacy Of
yo0f SEX: bur you possess tho intelligence to
lnes bow much oflhal happiness which you
ere entitled TO hope for, both for yourselves
aad for yoar children, depends on the nigh,
DEMONSTRATION OF good government, mud
proper ione Of poblie morals. That is q
subject on Shlch the moral perceptions Of
woman ara both quicker and lIsler ihab
tbose Of tho other sox. DO no, now speak
of tina, administration Of sovernmen, whose
chico, 10 merely the protection Of industry,
tao preservation OF ciylI liberty, and socur
bog to enierpriso i;s duo resard. | speak
! d gaserumen, IN some bat higher pom, Of
slew. We live IN 40 age distinguished for
! great benevolent oxerilon, in which the of
faeat arc ennsocrs,ing tho means they pos
siHs By eodowins colleges and academies,
by uniting TO build churches and supper, the
cause Of reIiglon, and by establishing Alhe
raims, Lyceufns. and all the other modes
bf popular instruction.. This is ell well i,
J. admirable i, augurs well for the prospect
eHsuing generations. But have some
lDes thought that there is pom, Of view in
thioh government ~ TO be considered--l
knean 10 its power and IT'S duty, 10 augment
be morale Of the community and 10 inspire
With JUS, sentiments Of religion, which IS
100 often overlooked. popular govern
lent 70 mora powerful than any other lnau
bnce land have sometimes feared than oil
F1her inflasnces put togeihsr) IN its action
20 the morals Of the community, for good
pr for evil It's example, lis tone, whether
oi respect or Of dIsrcspect 10 moral oblga
ion, Is most important TO human happiness;
bTcause it is among those things which most
|aiec, the political morals OF mankind, and
bence their general morals also. ddVet,
! TO lhis, because there has been pot forth IN
modern ,mes the false maxim that there is
ore morality for politics and another mo
rail'y for Other things; that 10 their political
conduct TO their opponents, men may say
aud do that which thcy would never think
Of saying or doing in tho personal relations
OIL private llie. There has been openly an,
no1nced a maxim which consider os the
very concrete Of false morality, which do
cstes that tall IL fair IN politics" II a
man speaks falsely or ANONYMOUSLY Of bis
Neehbor, and Is roproached for the offence,
me ready excuse ls this, It was IN relation 10
public md political ,natiers--l cherished
20 personal Ill will whatever against that
Individual, but quite the contrary | spoke
my adversary merely as political man.
. my opinion, the day is coming when
alsehood will stand for taIsehood, and Gu.
lunny will be treated as breach of com.
Rhandmcnt, whether il be committed poli,I
|eally Or in tho concerns Of private life. II
Is by the PRONUNCIATION Of sound morals IN
he community, and more especially by the
fa'nIng md instruction Of the young, that
woman performs her part towards the pre-
setVal'on Of free government. IL rs now
generally admitted that pubic liberty, the
|Pefpetuiy Of a free constitution, rests on the
virtue and intelligence of the community
winch enjoys it, How IS that virtue to DO
inspired and how is tina, intelligence to be
,otn'nun'ce'ed Bonaparte once asked Ma
ua'ne DE Slael IN what manner no could
most promote the happiness oil France. Her