Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-17
WOMAN'S RIGHTS,

sent. He SAYS: Woman was never de-
signed TO act in this sphere'-meaning
she should not speak publicly. upon any
public occasion. Again he says. tina. NO
'nem las minlstering spirits in hours Of
ifiliciion and adversely. as bosom friends
md companions in health and prospect
ty-as kind, benevolent ard charitable
ADVISERS in the foundation AID perpetual
lion of good and wholesome society," &c.
The true sentiments of The writer. are
like murder, tEey Twill out" after all.
Undoubtedly there are many women,
who are capable Of aduis.ag correctly
upon matters Of State policy. yet we hold
that this is not their province, but let
them speak where they are directly inter
ested. Ii they are capable Of giving Gd.
rice-if their counsel is worth anything.
let us have it, for surely in the moral re-
forms of the day there are not Elore Ia
bOrers than necessary in order TO accom-
piisI, that much to be desired result, Of
b~lottins oat i~niquity from our land
notwithstanding we do not believe such
q result will be brought about By preach
ing Temperance or any other enc thing.
but if this state OF things can be bettered
any BY the aid Of woman, let her assist
and do all she can. Ii is a fact, OF which
there is abundant proof. that there ere al
this time a considerable number OF Fa-
males who are preaching the Gospel
successfully; and who are preaching be
cause they see the necesstiy--as they
think, of their labors; notwithstanding
the SCOTS which they receive from both
males and females who think that women
should %confine their Ia bors TO the family
circle. When females commence the la
Der Of Preaching or Lecturing. they are
generally more Jealous than men, from
the fac, that it is not 4 matter of specula-
ton with them; we say this. not design
ing to burt the feelings of any Ole. for
the majority Of men-preachers we think.
spend thei. time and wear out their lives
in this way. believing il o be their du-
iy. and expecting to receive their reward
at the resurrection Of the just.
This subject has been frequently dis
cussed in the Eastern States. In treating
upon this subject. the Philadelphia Led
ger says:
The directors to the feminine preach
ers say. that their defamation before
men is inconsistent with the deiicdcics
Of the sex, and that they would exhibit
more regard for propriety by keeping
within their sphere which. being in
~terpreted By the directors. meens staying
at home TO wash the dishes, tend the
baby and SOW on The shirt buttons
The feminine preachers reply, that men
and women rush in crowds to hear a
songstress or an actress, or a daacer6Ss--
and they ask itsuch exhibitions ase con
sistent with the delicacies Of the sex,
why is not preaching in favor Of Tempe
rance and other virtues? The directors
dodge this: and we must confess that the
strong minded women nave them there.
" " x We Phiiade.piiians are used to
strong minded women at home. & there
f~orefore not afraid of them in New York.
ANY body here may hear a dozen of them
on the first day of every week, in Null
berry Street, or Seventh Street, OF other
Streets.
They preach publicly, TO large audi
noes Of mrn and women and il every
body minded all that they said. we be-
lieve that the world would he no worse.
Nobody here ever thought that. in their
public preaching in favor ofmoral duties.
they violated any feminine de!icacy.--
And if any Gotham critic should come
here TO raise such objections. perhaps they
would tell him through some appropriate
quotation. that the fault was in the find.
er, or that it was ''the carnal heart
that was "enmity against'&c., and that
"evii Communications corrupt goodman
nerS."
1t is true that .here are many of both
sexes, who attempt to speak and write,
who are not competent. but such Seher-
ally are soon aware Of the fact. and re-
tire.
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