Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-01-27

is Tho most conscientious, in regard to Sc
n cret societies will find nothing in the n F
. TO alarm their religious or political princi
t pies. Come with US then, We who Low,
man--our Brother-that country wh,cl
4 is our home, ,ha, God who is our Father
: Lay your hand upon our altar, on which
f rsposss the Gospel Of Nazareth and The
sword OLA. R., affirm your belief in God
5 resolve 10 maintuin the American Union
, and with rites more beautiful from theil
! mystery, you will become brother o
the Fl. F. 's.s e-t' 80"
1 Our only end and aim is TO do good to
our ruce-to redeem our country from the
bondage in which she has falIen-to purify
our public sentiment, and 10 secure TO the
people Of this Republic thatrInDral freedom
which brings its charter from Heaven
And yet, there are those, whose piety we
do not question, who stand aloof from this
nffiliation-und MS far as example and
scundal can GO, obstruct our progress and
lessen our means of usefulness. Chris
tians, beware that you be not found fight
ing on The side of evil Examine the
ground oa which you stand. You are
bound by your allegiance to your great
Leader to be ready for every good work.
If you love your country,ws offer to you
field for patriotic labors--if you delight in
deeds of Philanthropy, the sufferings Of
men, the griefs, sorrows and bereavemen,s
of helpless women and unoffending or
phans call for your aid. If you love your
God, we offer 10 you an eDterprize We be.
lleve He will own and bless, for it is the
cause of humanity. Delay then no longer
bu, give US your hearty cooperation.
But should you sill persevere in your um.
brngs and invectives against us we will not
retaliate, but in the meek and harmless
ejaculation Of tho Nazarens We say "Fath.
er forgive them, for they know not what
they Dc" -'
Mothers, Wives, Sisters, and Friends, -
mos. cordially d. We welcome you here to.
night. To you, to your sympathetic your
countenance, and TO your influence are we
greatly indebted for the success that has
thus far attended our institution. And yet
we have 10 admit that your rejected clailnes
for membership with US, form On objectirn
to our order, which from lis nature is worthy
Of careful and candid consideration. Ii
the brotherhood be what il processes, al in
stitutoD of benevolsnce and the asylum Of
the suffering, the abode5of charity, where
kindness and sympathy hold there soothing
sway, why is woman-the last at the foot
iof the cross and the first at the door Of the
,omb-excluGed from its councis4 Why
is she, who in every enlightened age, has
from the very nature Of t1er~ endow msnis,
kindness, affection and tender sympathies;
ever been regarded as the representative OF
principles upon which our order is founded
why is she who is SO eminenlly qualified
to carry out its principles, denied even the
privilege Of its membership These are
questions which a; frs. would appear to nd.
init of none but un unreasonable and an un-
truthful answer. And yet there is an an!
swer which doubt not, all whom / have
the honor 10 address will with me, deem
not only plausible but correct, and coHse-
quenlly satisfactory. And paradoxital as
it may seem, that answer is found in the
fact ofhsr pre-eminent qualifications! The
objects Of the Brotherhood Of the Uuion as
we have seen, are to bring man back TO prim,
tive duties from which he has wandered.
Woman has never thus wandered from
these primitive obligations. The betting
scenes of her life, have been in mildef
sphere. Shut out from all the rough and
sterner duties Of the business transactions ot
the world, by the customs and usages OF
society protected and secured from the
baleful influences of traffic and gain, the
rivalry Of political, and the glory of militia
ry ambition, her heart remains uncallous,
unhardened. by the thousand influences 10
which man is exposed, ,nnd that have mace
him an apt and devoted pupil in tie iron
hearted school Of selfshness and soraid av-
arice. True rs the magnet to the pole, is
woman's sympathy TO the voice of duty. =
And as the silken fibers OF the eolian harp
respond with soothing sound to the gen
tlest zephyr's sigh, SO de- the cords Of that
most mysterious Of all instruments, wo.
mans heart, ever and quick respond to the
faintest sigh of sorrow. She never, like
the Levite, looks Upon suffering, and pass
es BY on tho other side Here we have the
reason why il we're useless for her to be-
cOlD0 D H0HlOGC VI OuT Sho 10 w.
complishing, and with an equal efficiency,
the same objects OF humanity without the
circle, that we are within it. And as as
good Brothers. ever grateful for her inau!
ence in our favor, and for her presence at
our public exercses,are sworn by our very
pledge to profit by her examples in the dis.
charge of every duty enjoined IN the holy
precept-Love thy ndghber as thyself.
i Brothers of Fidelity Circle! / thank
YOU for the confidence in me that you have
shown by appointing me your anniversary
speaker Would that had been able TO
have performed the duties in better man
ner. Wha. nebder theme could any one
have than the blessings of Truth, Hope,
and Lovel The pos. Schiller in his ode
10 ioy, mentions bim who has Friend as
particularly entitled 10 JOIN IN the jubilee.
+ Hope is almost panaeea for the ills OF
Life. Love, is an emanation Of the Deity
himself, who rays out love as tho sun rays
on, light. Love is the radiance Of God as
the livht of eternity, and Truth il the at.