The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-11-15
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Allow me 10 offer you the sentiments Of ono
Of the beat and noblest American wouicn on
the on discussed, question, The Rights Of
Women The words Of Mrs /. n Sigour-
ney will secure respectful attention, and they
are good, true words, that all will do woh
TO ponder. She has a perfect right 10 speak
on these matters, for in her journey through
lifo she has adorned the several stations Of
daughter, teacher, wife. mother and friend
Added to all these high duties and solemn
responsibilities have been the labors Of liter.
aiurc; not the nero enjoyment of the labors
Of Others, but sharing in the toll Of thong ght-
gathering; for Mrs S. has been no drone in
the intellectual hive, bat is herself n honey
gathercr Of distinguished success and rare eE-
celleuee. From no noxious, poisonous weeds
does she collect, bot tho purest Of blossoms
tho sweetest Of flowers arc her selection.
More than all this may be justly said other;
the two. brightest jewels in her eoronet ara
trna- pirtr and .nral- domestic -knnuledHr-aaa
Beautiful and priceless as they are, they nre
yet within the reach OF ALL and when they
arc as constantly and appropriately exercised
We shall need no more discussion about the
Rights of Women for they will every ono
possess as wide field for labor as the most
benevolent heart could ask, or the most as
piriug genius ill
Mrs sigourney says, in recent conuuni-
cation
"Therc is mitch clamor in these days Of
progress respecting grant Of new rights, or
an extension q privileges for our sex. A
powerful mofnist has said, that, In contcn-
tions for power, both the philosophy and po-'
etry Of life are dropped and trodden down.
Would not stiIl greater lose accrue to do
mestic happiness, and to the interests Of we'll
balanced society, should the innate dclicaey
and prerogative Of woman as woman, be for
fitted 6r sacri6ced2 rt
"I have gitgn her as bel eipmate,' said tho
voice that cannot err, when It spako unto
Adam, in the cool Of the day, anil the trees
of Paradise. Not as toy, clog, a wrestler,
prize fighter. No, helPmate, such "s was
fitting for man to desire, and for woman to
become.
"Since the Creator has assigned different
spheres of action for the different sexes, it is
to be presumed, from his unerring wisdom,
that there is work enough in each department
10 employ them, and that the faithful perform
ance Of that work will be for the benefit Of
both. If he has made one the pricstcss ofthe
inner temple, committing to her charge its un-
revealed sane6tes.s why should she seek to
mingle in the warfare that may thunder at
its gates, or rock its torrents. Need she DO
again tempted by pride or curiosity, or glow
ing words, to barter her own Eden i.i-.r,s
The true nobility of woman is to keep hey
own sphere, and to adorn il, Not like the
comet, dauntine and pcrpteXing the other
! systems, but as the pure star, which is the
first to light the day and the last to leave.it.
! IL she share not the fame of the ruler and tho
blood-shedder, her good works, such as be-
come those who profess godiness,' though
they leave no deep footprint in the sands OF
time, may find record in the Lambs book of
Life.
"Mothers arc not our rights sufficiently
extensive ?---the moulding OF the whole mass
of mind in its formation +,
"Have we not power enough IN all realms
Of sorrow and suiTering-over. all forms Of ig1
n0rapcc and want--amid NIL forms Of minis
,rations OF love, from the cradle TO the sepnl1
ehrs?
aSo let MS be content and diligent, ago.
grateful and joyous, making this brief life
hymn Of praise, uatii called to that choir
which knows no discor,l, and who-c melody is
etorIfal" "-.trHur's Gd-cHC.