Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-07-10
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lagitated by the almost al-absorbIng ques-
ton of Slavery; whilst our journals are
filed with discussions Of this kind, permit
me to offer, through the columns of your
paper, a few suggestions on subject which
was recently the cause of the meeting of
large and respectable number of females in
Ohio, and which has begun TO assume some
seriousness of aspect, viz:
! WOMAN'S RIGHTS.
! 1t has been established beyond doubt that
the mind of woman is as vigorous in every
respect as that of man. In the great amount
of literary matter, she has shown as great
degree of clearness of thought, Of depth Of
learning, of powers capable Of arriving at
! lust conclusions, and, in fact, of every kind
of knowledge, as man, In the history Of
the world, she has shown equally as great
powers Of governing. Why then she is
Justly excluded from all participation in the
affairs Of government am unable to deter
mine. In fact, it is only because the men
have might upon their side, that the women
have been denied the privilege Of expressing
their will by their votes; and the injustice
is increased when it is remembered lha,
they, having common interest, common
tie of patriotism, must feel, if not allowed
TO show it, concern for all which in any
manner affects the country.
Woman's capacity for government can
not, think, be seriously questioned. Then
if she has the capacity, there should be no
objection to her exercising a privilege to
which the institutions of a free government
should en,i,Ie her. Woman does not give
her sanction to this exclusion, for surely,
bound as she is by the tie Of patriotism to-
wards the country, she cannot look upon
the great stage of politics with GOODNESS or
indifference. Where was there ever more
patriotism displayed than was by the ladies
during our glorious Revolution Never
did hearts ihrob more fervently with love
Of country, with the spirit Of freedom and
that patriotism then, do they not feel it now
Think you they look upon the great qucs-
tons which now agitate the country, with
GOODNESS or Indifference? No! A, this
moment their enlhusia site hearts send forth
fervent prayers TO Heaven, to conduct the
ship of State safely through the troubled
pillows that now surround it. Yes, at this
moment the ladies' of America watch with
eager gaze every measure which has a ten
dency to depress Or prosper the county,
Through the length and breadth of the land
they participate, not in action, but in feel
ing: in The questions of the day. think
can say with truth, that no one ever will
seriously affirm that the mind of woman dil-
fers TO such an extent from that Of man that,
if allowed this privilege, she would not ex-
ercise i! to the utmost extent. She would
rejoice TO do SO. If this permit were al
lowed this day, it would be borne upon the
wings of the wind through every portion of
the land, and in every quarter it would be
hailed with joy by the fair SEX Unwilling
ness and incapacity should be the only OBJ
jections to her exercising this priveege-
And if these do not exist, the objections to
this privilege are llimsy and trilling. LIE,
her be allowed this privilege, to which the
civilization and enlightened spirit of the age
cnlille her-which her patriotism and intel
lect demand. Then great as is her influence
now in the cause of virtue and morality,
would it be felt, by far, more strongly; and
the most beneficial results would ensue.-
There would be less party animosity, and
party feeling would be divested of much Of
its rancor. Purity and integrity of action
would assume their sway :; and the whole
country would be benefited vastly. Dema-
gogues would disappear; and party-spirit,
the "banc Of free government" after having
ragged necessarily since the days of Wash
ington, would be succeeded by moderation
and equanimty Of feeling, which would per-
wade the whole country, which, like the
tempestuous sea, after being tossed by angry
waves, would sink into the quietude and
slumber of repose. Morality would hold a
firm and strong abiding place in our pol,i-
cal actions; and have no doubt that many
of the laws that are yearly enacted would
cmanate from pulcr and more disinlercsted
motives. In proof of these assertions, do