The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-02-26

The following striking and eloquent remarks
are from Suggestions on Education, - by Ca,he-
rine f, Beocher:-
Woman has been but little aware of the high
indictments that should stimulate to the %cultiva-
ton of her noblest powers. The world is no
longer to be governed by mere physical force,
bat by the influence which mind exer's over
mind. How are the great springs of action of
the political world put in motion2 Often by the
secret workings of asingle mind, that in retire
ment plans lis schemes, and comes forth to exc
cute them only by presenting motives of pass
ion, self interest, or pride, TO operate on other
minds.
Now the world is chiefly governed by motives
that men are ashamed to own. When do we find
mankind acknowledging that their efforts in po-
%liticaI life are the offspring of pride, and the de-
sire of self oggrandizement, and yet who hest
tates to believe that this is true?
But there is a class of motives that men gre
not only willing, but proud to own, Man does
not willingly yield to force. He is ashamed to
own he can yield to fear. He will not acknowl.
edge his motives of pride, prejudice, or passion.
But none are unwilling TO own they can be gov
erned by reason, and even the worst will boast
of their being regulatcdby conscience, and where
is the person who is ashamed to own the kind and
generous emotions Of the hearth Here, then,
is the only lawful field for the ambition of our
sex. Woman, in all her relations, is bound to
"honor and obey" those on whom she depends
for protection and support; nor does the truly
feminine mind desire to exceed this Limitation oil
Heaven. But where the voice Of authority may
never control, the dictates of reason and affec.
ticn may ever convince or persuade; and while
others are governed by motives that mankind are
ashamed to own, the dominion Of woman may
be based on influence the heart is proud to ac-
knowledge.
Andi ii it is, indeed, the truth, that reason and
conscience guide to the only path to happiness
and if affection will gain a hold on these power.
ful principles which can be attained no other
way, what high and holy motives arc presented
to woman for the culture of her noblest powers
The development of the reasoning faculties,
the fascinaticns Of a purified imagination, the
charms Of acultiyated taste, the quick percep-
tions Of an active mind, the power of exhibiting
truth and reason by perspicuous writing-all
these can be employed by woman as we'll as
man. And with these attainable facilities for
gaining influence, woman has already received
from the hand of her Maker those warm afec-
tons and quick susceptibilities which can most
surely gain the empire Of the heart.
Woman has never walked to her highest DIES:
TIMES and hottest hopes. She has yet to learn
the purifying and blessed influence she may gain
and maintain over the intellect and affections Of
the human mind.-Though she may not teach
from tho portico, nor thunder from the forum, if
, her secret rctirements she may form and send
forth the sages that shall govern and renoyate
the world. Though she may not grid herselI
for bloody conflict, nor sound the trampet OIL
S war, she may enwrap herself in the ppnoply Of
Heaven, and send the thrill of beneyoience thro
a thousand youthful hearts. Though she may
not enter the lists in legal collision, nor sharp
en- her intellect amid the passions and conflict:
of man, she may teach the law of kindness, anC
, hush up the discords of life. Though she may
not be clothed as the ambassador of Heaven, MOI
t minister at the altar of God, as a secret ange
Of mercy she may teach its will, and cause to as
ccnd the humble but most accepted sacrifice.