Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1853-09-23

one-a CONTIGUOUS repetition Of minute ope-
rations, ever beg ginning never ending; the
monotony Of which circumscribes the range OF
thought-counteract the development OF intel
lect.-uuenches the fire Of emulation which
the light of youth had kipdled. and on its dy.
ing embers stamps the rdsS:.ingtorious ease
While we are aware, that for magnificent
achievements, civil and political, the name OF
man is registered on the apex OF fame; that
for all the beneficial results of scientific re-
search, man bears the palm, we do not deem
ourselves cen.urable, nor feel responsible Tor
This inert life we lead For, how can it be sup.
posed that woman will expand her efforts, ori
make any extraordinary advancement IN knowl
edge without she has before her some aim in
life,-some point in the future to be attained,
wherein that knowledge may be apPlied,-I
something to stimulate her to exertlon;-for
does not her whole history testify. as well as
reason dictate, that every attempt to educate
her without yielding to her the true rights and
arousing her energies by the weight OF her re-
sponsibilties is futile and a waste OF labor!
Yet few instances in the annals OF the
past are seen where might triumphant over
right failed to conquer mind The writings OF
a Hannah Moore and Harriet Martineau, the
potency Of mind like that Of Harriet Beach
er Stowe, are revealed examples of the deve
| opment of the latent powers Of the female
! mind, and will go far to aid in establishing the
| possibility Of superior dignity and elevated in
| iellect in woman Though the monumental
tombs of earth are sacred only to the memory o'
| man, yet history, that faithful telltale OF time
bears on its tablets the record OF woman's worth
and woman's works. Were it necessary. many
instances might be cited both from sacred and
profane history, where the deeds of woman viii
| admit comparison in worth. if not in renown
with the mightiest achievements OF man.
! Though our proud America in her growing
might may be to the oppressed OF other nations
model land Of liberty.-her democra,'e gov
| eminent the perfection toward which their as
piratons aim;-yet she cannot rightly boast a
being land of freedom and equality Fo
can democratic government be sustained upo
r any other principle than that OF governing b.
Q the consent Of the governed? Is it democrati
TO impose taxation on any portion OF commu
nifty without allowing such portion a full rep
resentation? or for one portion OF communit
1 to place themselves over another, pressing Ia"
}, on those who are physically weaker, willing G
a unwilling, and not giving them the right to 50
o whether such laws are congenial to their want:
5 Who can deny the unfairness OF such democr;
cy! Admitting that woman is free agent, an
for that reason held responsible as we'll as ma
= for the transgression Of laws, has she n
ID equally with him the right to have voice
'e the formation of such laws? When you refu
- her these rights you deny that she is a fr
agent, and consequently should release her fro
the demands and penalties Of the law.
D. D. No one can mark out or prescribe true iiml
for another For woman there is necessity tor
wider scope Of action. The mind which is n
IS centred upon some high. grand and practicsb
= object, must run to waste and its energies
50 lost In the fashionable world woman is %,
e. getting that she has a mind as we'll as 01a 90
to adorn and beautify; and especially fca ~ -
1- reason is there call upon this age ,o' q" ne
h. emancipation and elevation; Scr hs nsr sn eI.va
-, the laws Of happiness deusnd 70. ..n h. .,...,
~ ton Of mental chardres - no.,;on
ny dant only on an slesatio" -, =. ~ ,,.
A large pea''" Of tho r''e' '''' ar