Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-08-28
COM MU MIC A TT o n.
For the Times.


For the Times.
With many thanks to you, Mr.. Editor, fol
the insertion of my communication few
weeks ago on
WOMAN'S RIGHTS,
] must again beg place in your columns
in order to rejoin to your correspondent
"Common Sense" who has thought fit to
notice the arguments adduced by me.
In the frs, place, he has designated por-
tions of my communication as "mere asser-
tions devoid Of proof and wanting the broad
sanction Of reason and experience to sub
stan,ia.e them," which, if he had deigned to
poin, out, might perhaps show to be es-
tablished truths. First as TO mind: In re.
gard to his assertions relative to woman's
1nferiori,y in intellect and arguments bro'I
forward to sustain them, need only say.
that every in,elligen, mind will readily per-
ceive the shackles that have bound down
the mind of woman. Talent in man, COM
bined with perseverance, is sufficient to
overcome almos, any obstacle; but in wo-
man, the same talent and the same persever-
ance are in many instances entirely useless
Man may, throughout the world, choose and
mark out his course. The world is all be-
fore him. He may set about anything bis
genius suggests. Whether it is to add
'laurels to his brow" by discovery or inge-
nuiiy, or gather for himself "worldwide
fame" by craftsmanship or eloquence, he
meets with no restrictions, he encounters no
hindrances. But ii is not so with woman.
She possesses bu, d few ways to display her
talents. Natural timidity, retired educa-
ton, the fear of encounlering The prejudice
that has so long condemned her to subor-
dina,e rank Of intellect, reslric, her in dis
playing many powers which man can ap-
ply to his great advantage. She is Obliged
to be content in her narrow sphere. She is
compelled to apply her talents, not to those
advancements in arts and sciences which
your correspondent enumerates, but only to
those undertakings which the force of pub
lie opinion mark ou. for her. In view o
ell these considerations, ask 'Commor
Sense'' is ii safe to conclude that the higher
mental attributes of women are intended te
be subordinate to men
He asks, when and where has woman
shown powers of governmen, equal TO man
] admi, that there are few instances. Blu
why is this ]? It's because she has seldom
governed. ! will give him an instance
Queen Elizabeth sat upon the English throne
universally respected and admired for he
penetration and wisdom; and no sovereign
has displayed better or more betting quail
lies for government than she. 1t was dur
ing her reign that the most glorious events
iha, are recorded in English history tool
place. (which of the kings of England,
says Sir Richard Hakluyt, 'belore her ma
iesly, displayed their banners in the Cssp
an sea? Which of them have ever tradet
with the emperor Of Persia, and obtained fo
,.ar merchants numerous and important pri
ss1leges? What English ships did heretofore
anchor in-the great river Plate, range along
the coast Of Chill, Peru, and all the western
side of New Spain, farther indeed than th'
vessels of any other nation had ever ventur
ed I; double the Cape of Good Hope, arrive
at The isle Of ST. Helena, and, last of all, re-
turn home richly laden with the commodi
ties Of China ~ The reign Of Queen Eliza.
beth will ever be looked upon as the bright
est epoch in English history, and will bt
remembered with pleasure as the period a.
round which cluster the brightest reminis
cences Of the past; and as age after age roll
on, no event can transpire to surpass it
I glory Her reign fully demonstrates th'
capacity of woman for government. Al
eminent historian remarks, "On the acces
sion of Elizabeth,a period commenced high
" auspiclous 10 mercantile extension. Ih
domestic tranquility; the peace with foreIgl
nations, which subsisted more than twenty
wears after she was seated on the throne
her economy all, were favorable to tina
rising spirit" These are facts Of history