Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1851-06-24
From The Flag Of our Union.
Woman's Rights.
ny A WOMAN.

Everybody says women should "stick up
for their rights. OF course il would be
prima .fdci evidence Of alteration Of intellect.
in me, 10 hint at the bare possibility Of eve-
rybody being wrong, but il does strike me
very hard, that if women would stay at home
and mind their own business, their rights
would need no champions. Home is VIC
mans sphere, not the halls Of legislation;
and no true woman looks so well, so com
| pletely in her place, as when presiding at
| her own freside. The mode in which their
heads become filled with so much nonsense,
concerning their rights, ! believe is some
thing as follows :--some brainless young
puppy. having written sonnet to the moon,
is suddenly struck with the brilliant idea,
that, as an author, he is destined TO illumn-
ate the darkened understanding OF mankind;
and, determined 70 signalize himself at once
BY masteTstroke, writes an article, TO which
he affixes the high sounding title Of "Wo-
mans Rights" Ii this splendid production
of youthful genius lis puppyship proves be-
yond the shade of ashadow Of doubt, that
woman is the most wronged and unhappy
creature in existence; that il is derogatofy 10
her dignity to become au fat with the mys-
teries Of washing, bakeing and mending; that
tween her and the lords of creation; that she
has an incontrovertible right to wear the
that part o male attitude which is said TO
confer authority; and that the whole male
sex are domestic tyrants. This immense
piece of humbug is seized, and eagerly de-
youred, by certain romantic masculine la
dies, whose fathers or husbands will not all
low them to make themselves publicly ridic-
ulous, and meeting is forthwith held, in
which it is Voted mem con, that they will
submit to such dspotism no longer, and THAI
measures be accordingly taken to elude the
lynx eyed vigilence of said fathers and hus-
bands, on every possible occasion. o woman!
woman why do not your ancestors rise from
their ssavas. and cry shame
Let me not, however, be mlsuuuorssS~i
| do not advocate cringiug Difference TO the
other sex.-no! woman was not taken rom
mans feet TO be trampled upon, nor from his
head to rule him, but from his side, TO be a
friend, companion and confdant--such God
intended her 10 be, or he never would have
endowed her with intellect, soul and heart,
TO appreciate, comfort aud assist man, such
should she prove herself, aud she will nooiy
perform her mission. She should scorn 10
dispute for empire, with a really vigorous
brained, strong minded man, one VINO can
make her feel that he is her superb
or, her master; who can sweep MS scep-
ire over her heart strings. and stir up all
that is lovely and holy in her nature: such
an one is her master, and submissive as
slave. should she bow before his influence,
God grant that woman may cease to conteno
for their rights, that may no longer have
RefBr'aAihs GobW ssss9Ai foS aeay a@ea S'cS P P9a
those hack neyed themes, their social aud
political rights. Political rights, indeed! As
il woman must needs encroach upon mans
lawful prerogative: it is bad enough Tor the
sol disdnt lords of creation 10 prostrate
themselves at shrine so polluted as that OF
politics has become. have heard women
assert, that in love affairs they have perfect
right to seek, instead of waiting 10 be sought
well, let them do so; let them emerge nom
he evil of modesty which should, IT II does
lot enshroud them; let them make the hrst
Idvances to men possessed of particle oil
common sense, and there will be no need 10
,espeak disgust;s it will germinate spontane-
,usy. A word more, and | am done; why
10 hen. pecked husbands complain that they
ire so treated! Because they did not begin
light at the outset had they did so, had they
possessed any vigor of brain or strength oil
mind, I'll guarantee they would not nave
,een hen pecked. Woman naturally turns
o man for advice, where depth and strength
# intellect are requisite, and with the estrong,
een perception belonging to her sex gen
rally, measures his brain with une rring ac-
uracy; woe to him if il 0e deficient, Tor
hem she can and tciH rule; but if her own
ONES within the prescribed limits, she
ields completely without struggle, and 10
ontcnt to be led, because her firm, strong
onfidence in him guides her on, unresIsing'
'hesefoYe, husbands, if you would respect
ourselves, begin right; gain the esteem OF
our wives, and their love will soon be yours
Iso teach them that you did not marry
lem for the sake of having dolls to pet' or
ousehold drudges TO tyrannize over but oe'
ause you wanted a companion who could,
nd would symyathize with you, and they
i'll not grumble about their rights.