Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1850-08-07

ana rule, ana IS content mat man should
assume the reins of government, ,and recIines
with sense of protection and security on
his love and justice, if she willing7y leaves
the office of protector to man, then most
surely it is not an act of injustice or oppIes-
sion in man to yield to her desire and to
administer the affairs of government inde-
pendent of her action. When we consider
that the intellectual faculties of both sexes
are similar, differing only in degree of pow
er; that their natural wants and necessities
are alike, it follows that those laws which
are ordained for the protection and preser-
vation of one sex, must be equally as efec
tual to protect and preserve The other, and
that woman may be rendered secure and
happy by laws enacted by man. Again, it
is urged that woman does not give her sane
ton to this exclusion. That she does con-
sent to this exclusion, am persuaded cam
not be denied when we consider the sphere
in which Nature and Natures God have
designed her TO move; that there is dis
linct line of demarcation between the duties
of man and woman and the character of the
influence they exert; that hers is the do
mestic circle; hers the social and fireside
ibAuCHIC3 IuoI IilHucuCS So potcut "llSu
rightly exered, so effectual TO promote and
perpetuate morality and virtue when pro-
perzy directed, and that hers are the airi-
butes of charity, benevolence, love and mer-
cy. "Not woman abroad, engaged in labor
Of business, not woman engaged in public
affairs, canvassing elections, holding courts.
making laws, and buying and selling goods
on 'change or elsewhere, but woman in her
true sphere the home" 'I'is here that her
moral excellence, and her social and 'virtu-
Gus qualities peculiarly shine forth. 'Tis
here the mothers love, the mothers teach
ing, her holy and heavenly instruction and
her ever-anxious soici,ude for the welfare,
bolh temporal and spiritual, Of her house
hold and those committed TO her charge, are
duly appreciated and properly estimated.
And further, i. may be argued as proof of
her sanction and willingness to this excIu-
sion, that the women as a body, or in the
aggregate, have never manifested a desire or
ev!nced wish to exercise the elective fran
chse, almost generally considering ii incon-
slslent with their sphere of action and the
spirit of their duty. Having now, trust,
successfully considered and replied to the
principal arguments advanced y''Equality,"
will cite few passages from Scripture, IL
Illustrative Of mans superior right to govern !:
,"And thy desire shall be to thy husband and
he shall rule over e."-Genesis, Sd ch
10Th v. This decree Of Providence seems
to be intended as one Of general application
and not confined merely to the individual
to whom it was addressed, as will be readi-
iy perceived by referring to it and the in
functions which Immediately succeed
Again "Let the woman learn in silence
with all subjeclion. But suffer not wo-
man TO teach or TO usurp authority over the
man, but 10 be in silence, For Adam was
first formed then Eve."-.lst Timothy, 11lh
chap, II, IL, Is v. In these quotations,
mans lndubilable righ, to rule and govern,
independent of woman's action and withoul
her interference, is evidently implied. And
lastly, it may be asked, is not woman virtu-
ally and substantially represented in the
councils of the nation, and are not her re-
presentaiives such as man never possessed:
They are composed of fathers and husbands,
sons and brothers. Will not the father, who
has smiled upon her infancy, viewed her
with the warm affection Of parent aud pro-
lea her youtn, ensure 10 MS daughter a le-
gal protection? Will the kind and benevo-
len, husband fail to guard and preserve the
rights Of the confiding and beloved partner
of his bosom? Can the son forget his mo-
lher-can he be regardless and unmindful
of the happiness, welfare and protection Of
that being who loves him most? Will an
affeclona,e brother fail to defend, guard and
proec! his loving and fond sister +? Finally,
she possesses the advantage and enjoys the
privilege of having herself trained and rear
ed the legislator. COMMON SENSE.
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