The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-17
IHrAxrs' RIeHra.--we, the inditers,

IHFANrs' RIGHTS. I'VE, the inditers,
members Of the Infant Society, being fully
determined on our W account, and in be-
half Of the rising generation, cry aloud Tor
reform in The system Of management 10
which we are subjected, both parental and
professional, which is often un-civil and un,
medical. Therefore, ia consideration OF
the fact tina; wo arc forcibly brought into
this existauce without being consulted even
in regard 10 our feelings, tastes or wishes,
do we set forth, herein, what we claim
to be our rights and resove, that unless
they shall be granted to ns, 1t will hereai-
ter be useless TO cry peace, peace, Tor there
shall be no peace.
First.-We claim the right 10 draw from
that fountain which Nature has provided for
our sustenance, and which is conceded to be
the only source from which we can derive
the materials for q vigorous growth. The
too common practice Of cutting oF our sup
niles from this source to avoid the necessity
OF attendance on our wants,w regard as uh-
worthy n Christian mother, aud inhuman
Second.-We earnestly protest against
the part atty exhibited by our mothers in
nu, sing lap dogs, and making parlor COM
p%anions of them, and taking them out RI
ding on pleasant days, while we are turned
over to be nursed by Bridget, and kept week
after week confined 10 the house, without
even an airing.
Third.-We claim as our right a place in
the parental bed, and deem il a very poor
excuse tor tuckiug US away with the nurse,
that our mother comes humc from parties
and the opera late at night, which would be
likely 10 disturb us If we occupied her room.
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which would seldom ba required il we were
properly nursed ~ our mothers, and other
wise cared for, and we have no disposition
to take il as a substitute, and especially do we
raise our voices against the practice OF many
nurses, who secretly keep a bottle ofpare-
gpric, or Godfrey's cordial, and force down
our throats a dose in the evening, 80 that we
cannot disturb them in the night.
Fifth.-We appeal most (cclingly against
the practice, often for fashions sake, OF dip.
ping us into cold water every morning, and
sometimes morning and night. 1t gives an
unnecessary shock to our sensibilities, which
may be avoided By substituting the tcpid
sponge, which we are willing to submit TO-, 50
far as cleanliness requires.
Sixth.-Whilc we are often deprived of
our natural nourishment, we are over fed
with unwholesome food by the way Of com
pcnsation. With this practice we become
Disguised, and throw i, up, which the nurse
seems to consider an indication for some
thing moro to fill the vacant space, and thus
we are stuffed from day TO day, which ex-
cites not only our stomachs but our tempers
and we get the credit Of being very 'spunky.
These, and many other abuses to which
we are subjected, deprive US of the ability to
grow in health and strength, as nature in
tended we should; and consequently, about
half Of us get sickly and die before We are
/, old enough to take care Of ourselves. Be.
leiving that of all rights, the rights of infants
are frat in importance, we appeal to univer-
sal manhood for reform in this matter, by
establishing for US a better system of ma
} ternal government; and that we may be ell.
evated to a proper position in the sociaI
scale, and no longer be deemed uuwc come
; burthens to be ashamed Of -Esculapidn.