The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-10-31

illusions.
think, in point Of intellectual beauty,
she is mans equal, if not superior, but in
force Of intellect and power Of mind great
ly his inferior.
She has not, neither can she attain
that power, for circumstances which con-
tinuaIly surround her, prevent her from
concentrating her mind and continuing
its operations until an important point
can be achieved, or any Of those splendid
results ensue which arise from the close
application and determinate designs of
man.
The organization OF her mind is so de-
licate, its fibres SO tender that it is liable
to every extreme Of pain or pleasure, and
she is consequently unable to regulate the
channel Of her thoughts, and pursue un-
interruptedlv the dull routine Of study.
Man may sway the scep,re, make laws,
figure in the halls Of debate, search out
the hidden mysteries Of science, rush
heedlessly to the bloody contest, mingle
and tilt III the political tournament, and
yet maintain his dignity Of character; but
had he therefnement, the tenderne of
Woman's characte !, she would be lily quail
I ifiedsto fill his station, and be liable 10 be
diverted from his course by his extreme
sensbility.
Woman seems best fitted to fill the
sphere so long appropriately to her, and
she cannot acquit it without sacrificing
leyery principle Of good taste, and bidding
adieu to all that makes life poetry and
beauty.
1t might be said truly that woman $ in
nuence is unlimited. For ii is her task
to train the mind, from the first budding
of mind, to the full stature Of the giant
intellect.
] We seldom see any so depraved as to
teach their children what they know to
be morally wrong; and from her exam
1rple and precept, they receive the first les
sons; ITO her they lift their clear pure
eyes, and from her hpssasls the princi-
plies of good and evil. With such a re-
sponsibiily resting upon her, she dare
not knowingly inculcale ought but truth.
In afew years, other teachers will take
her p'ooe-; hut upon her depends the first
bias, and the fruit OF SOU. borne bv the
growing reason, and hers is the glory or
shame.
Let US look upon woman for one mo-
ment as equal in intellectual power with
man, and placed upon the same broad ba.
sis, let US contemplate her upon the floor
of our legislative halls as an M. c., a
Speaker, or Chaplain, or even door
keeper, (descendng,) is she woman still ?
does she still speak with the sweet and
winning music Of her refined nature?--
Does the down-cast, dewy eye tell that
she is awed by the voice Of debate, that her
delicate soul shrinks from such scenes
No! her nature must be essentially chan
ged-her tone must acquire a mockery
of power, and her eye glance unquailing
upon the faces OF stern men. Her heart
must be schooled to trials that would
daunt the strongest, and her popularity
of adaptation to character of stern def
ance. AS divine,
LET not that high and hottest place,
4 we consecratc to prayer, e'er witness
Tho unblush;ng face Of woman speaking there.
Mercy and wisdom sweety blend
In the behest divine which bids God s priest the
Altar tend, excluding aid Of thine"
As member Of the bar, she would
have to pass through scenes revolving
even to hardened manhood, and stano
' unfinchingly before the vulgar crowd
to plead the cause of wrong or right
In the capacity Of Physician, her char.
acter would be the least Objectionable; =
and even here, unless her education has
been such as would ultimately lead to
this profession, her sympathy would often
blind her better judgment. orselse total j
unfit her for her station. i. q.
Miss Blackwell is the exception. which
proves general rule. By a long and
arduous course Of study, She repared
herself for those duties devoving upon
her in the profession she has chosen.
Possessedaof strong energy of charac.
ter and great muscular power, she will
probably be enabled to carry out hel
grand project, and show what woman is
capable of doing, when she becomes will
4 ling to throw off the restraintsof cen
sure bestowing world, and show mankind
that, "what imam has done, woman can do
!, But in neither Of these capacities is wo
man the cetre of home the brightest star
in mans horizon-the sun beam in his
path-the ray to gid his life with joy
the devoted recipient Of his every care
Eand the prayerful watcher at his couch O
iEpain.
When weary, he returns from the bu
sy arena Of public life, sick with strug
: Cling with its tolls and cares, is she rea
dy 10 receive him witha smile. and whis
per Of peace, or does she greet him with
aspeech on bank or railroad stocks, the
last election news-a dissertation on the
character Of todd fel.ows,'' and their in
: fluence upon the interest Of the world il
general, and her little world (of honey II
: particular
In which character is woman most at home?
Let others Judge. More anon.
Yours, respectfully,
lknew an excellent old lady who al
r ways dated from the time "when thei
horses run away''--to be sure il was ;