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TIE following article, from the ST. Louis A
msriea1, eontainssome views worthy Of perusa
and reflection.
Why is il that we 90 often see The
boosted champions OF woman, so appa
rently DESTROYS Of limiting her sphere o
action, cramping her energies and frown,
ing down those efforts, called forth mol
unirequeniiy by oppression aud unkipd
ness! Why is it. we say, thai they
mete out with sPsring hand. The mead
OF praise TO unfortunate worth, and with
unenviable purpose endeavor 10 check
her noblest efforts. honorsbly pursued
over mountain OF difficulties. such On.
y IS woman Can surmounf, whea Iefl
TO contend with The chilling blast OF ad
versityi Shall she be de.pisea for those
energies 50 commendable 10 man, par.
ticularly whea forced 10 exert them, by
the un worthy conduct Of those who
should be her natural pr6tectors n she
is compelled 10 step aside from that path
marked ont by the Deity himself. i, Is ey-
iden.ly not from choice that she assumes
so unenviable aposiiion.
We say that man would limit her
sphere Of action. and we say il confident
ly. fcr the stale Of society 10 such as ed
miis Of but one or two resources for wo-
maus BY which she can obtain living.
and st the same time retain her standing
10 socieiy-should the chssning events
ofliie. which We are ell liable to encoun
ter compel her 10 tread that path design
ed for man slone.
This is doubtless owing to the iniiu-
ence Of nan. and not Of woman. for bus
bands aud fathers are exacting. dic,s,ori-
al. and more fsstidions 10 their notions,
than they would have the world imagine.
and thereby give q tone 10 society. which
only homeiolks feel. vet will not openly
admit. We know that men boast much.
Of female influence, which We readily
grant them when pretty and seventeen.
but like al things else. It is evanesceni
and the truth Of the matter Is,
"lls only the chimera Of q poets srslE,
Which men do preach, TO make The ladies vain. =.
We are no writers. because our occu-H
patton 10 life will not permit us 10 lux
uriaie in that way. but confess that we
were led 10 the present subject Of com
municaiion. from remarks made by 40
individual Of this city. against lady
whose popularity be feared. and whose
success be secretly envied.
But Why strive TO iDiure feeble NO
man f-look around thou. fought 10 be
noble being-formed to The image Of
God? There is much for thee 10 DO 10
this extensive world Of ours--a ladder
that thou way'st climb and reach the
summit. But narrow is the path which
woman treads, and circumscribed the
limits which con6ne her aspiring SOUL
Tel not more contracted is that path.
than The narrow minded being who
crosses her way TO steal The priceless
her, !. much iol S,s 10 Ys haYs s siS
thing. every thing; in this glorious land
Of freedom. viii secure to him a. honor
able undergraduates and the highes: re-
spect for himself and family. But, a. We
have before remarked. there Is but one
course for woman. And lost TO every
philsnthropic feeling must be the man;
who would fain contend for this with
grudging heart and slsndering tongue.
Go. IS thou art . nan. and fight thy
couniry's battles. 60. plough the nigh
y deep. or cultivate the soil. IS thy cree
ator bid thee; but creep no, into The
balls 81 luxury and ease. among the fair
daughters Of our great republic. and fllhl
not from them The scan,y might that's left
70 helpless woiAsn.