Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-01-20
F,nn The Lexington (Va) Gazette.
TIE WIG LADIES OF VIRGINIA.

The pnceedings II meetings of the Ladies in Abe
marie, &C. Tor ths psfoso OF aiding IN the erection Of
statue tn Henfy Clay, should bc very happy to copy
bu, spsce torbds. We REFUGEE tho enlhusas
tic and PATRIOTIC sst manifested w fair countrywo.
men in ,sr portions Of the old Common wealth. Wv.
mans heart is Away found tho right side in politics.
we'll as other matters She perceives and feels the
influence which Wing principles mus, have upon the
happiness and purity oI our race, and in Henry Clay,
personally she recognizes and admrcs those qua 10
which the female bosom has never been insensble-
genius. courage, honor and msgnanimy
The sneefing democratic gentry who dicule The idea
of ladies' meddng with politics. would no, be- bitterly
sarcastic II they could have a little VI this meddling On
their side Of The question. How they s1ued In the late
when sone Of the democratic ladies took pity on
their ofon condition. and attended their political meet,
inga What Qualifications arose from their press sbou,
tho fair daughter Of Virginia, the Roman women
'brght eyes, sweet smlcs." Sc. SC. The Democracy
are therefore esopped by their from asserting
that ladies have no bus,ness with politics. Suppose the
democratic ladies' had proposed, after larson election
To erect . statue To Martin pan BWen ~ What
would have been tho opinion Of the Democrats then
We admit however that this is mere hypothesis, and
very Improbable one, and Is whal very complimen
tary 10 the Democratic ladies', who never for mo-
ment entertained such an absurd idea.
We are willing To avow own opinion tina, woman's
proper sphere Is HOME There sho should erect her
al,ar.placing upon The OF selfdcnia decora
ting with the sweet gaands Of chez luness content
w hefscl ths GTlestesS,
fciog II need be- with willing hoart all ambition for
so,oe,y aud display and never suffering the affection
frs. lighted from Heaven, to be blended with and cor
tap'rd by the grosser elements Of earth. But notvh
shading this, there are occasions when she has duties
beyond her domestic circle nay, when her domestic du
ties themselves demand that she should enter the arena
which man has considered his exclusive province. When
her country has been endangered by foreign foe she
has ever shown herself ready elnqush her own com
fort and peace, and contribute every effort in her power
for the common welfare And her assistance has been
gladly welcomed and gratefully acknowledged. Surely
then she may be p'rdoned for manrsng an in,eres, in
the preservation Of our institutions from enemies a. home
I" we'll AZ enemies abroad fran a radical and disor-
CANNING sr'r', which threatens ~ cnguph the las,
lge Of fai'oua liberty in our Republic, from the genius
Of Dbrrsm and lawlsss revolution which has found its
advocates and abe,rs snon. the mos. usfous of our
political opponents, and from tho hdeous compound OF
anstcism nfdrli,y and agraranism which has NANTES
ted itself in portion Of our country and may yet unlus,
checked Al tho outset invade her hearth stone and
make her and her children its wreched victims.