Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-09-24

are essentially alike the only difference being that
the specuGes and the other acts distractions
There is not of modern reformers, be he abb
olitionist womans rights man. agrarian, or socialist
who does not base his whole conduct upon what he
deems to be deduction from some philosophical
axiom and his very fanaticism consists in the blind
and recklessness with which he carries out his
abstract doctrines without reference to the relations
of society," to the character of the people, the cir
cumstances of the times The abolitionst holds that
all men are created free and equal, and is ready to
push the doctrine to the very death he is for eman
cipatlon, though 1t brings anarchy and ruin. The
woman's-rghts asserts that there is inalien-
able sovereignty inherent in every human being
possessed of reason and that taxation, subsection
to the laws in any respect, without representation is
tyranny; and he is clamorouS that women should
accordingly be voters, and take part in all the bust
of public e shutting his eyes to the fact of its
violating every sexual distinction established by
ture, and to the certainty that would end in the
destruction of all the domestic relations The agra
riOn declares that all men, being born equal, are
equal in respect to rights of property as well as all
other rights and therefore is for equal division of
property, though it costs the SCATTERING of every
foundation of society The socialist starts in theory
with the perfect natural freedom of man and woman
and in practice ends with license the most abomina
BILE, and chaos the most complete. Thus these peo-
pie reason, pretend to reason in defiance of all the
practical judgments of life, and at the expense of all
the real sensiby of the conscience and the heart
Their whole humanity is eaten out of them by vir-
ucnt bigotry for an impractcable idea. They make
yet it is impossible to find in the country any set of
people who manifest such habtual malgnity in their
actions, and to whom all appeals for truly benevo-
lent purpose are directed with less effect.
No call is ever successfully made upon an aboli-
ZIONIST for any legal and wise assistance to the black
man. Apply to him for aid in purchasing the fugi-
tive's freedom, he never gives it. Ask him to do
something towards sending our coored population to
Liberia, where alone they can enjoy independence
and happiness and he will answer you with insult.
ho oft
proving and elevating the condition of the swarms Of
blacks around him here at the North? What do
you find him doing in his assumed character of the
black mans friend, except venting, from the public
platform, dOgmas of impossible application and lies
stepped in bitterness; casting disorganizng votes at
the polls and violating the laws of the land
ing runaway slaves whenever he has opportunity.
His philanthropy goes just far enough to crafty
SPITE and there stops short. He reasons just enough
to curdle Natures milk of human kindness into in
tensest gall and then is content to judge and labor
with the cold malignity of an evil spirit.
We have just noticed forcible illustration of the
heartlessness of these people, in communication
to contemporary by one who endeavored
nst the sympathies of the leaders of the womens
rights movement in the new scheme of adding to the
means of female livelihood by employing women in
type setting The object was one that would at once
have secured their cordial cooperation had they pos
sessed the least benevolent regard for their
One of great social evils is all admit the lack
of diversity and suficiency of female employment
And this evil is yearly becoming aggravated by rea-
son of the increasing improvement and multiplication
of sewing machines, which have already sensbly di-
mnishcd the kind of occupation now mainly relied
upon by females for support. If there be womans
rights this must be the chief of them, for the first
of all rights is the right to live, which involves a
right to the means of livelihood. The philanthropic
pack it appears, publish paper; and an application
was made to them by woman to employ women,
who have learned the art, to set its type. Her
ception is told by the applicant in way ife-lke
mar ill freely
"For two years have carefully read the speech
rs, watched the progress, and pcrused the remarks
Of the press upon the doctrines of womans rights
md concluded to try the truthfuncss and sincerity
Of all by practical test Visited each strongmnded
man and woman separately, and then addressed them
collectively upon the recent exposures of the misera
bic ptance paid to SedpStTesses and tailor with
plan by which such crying wrongs might be rene
lied In fact, my proposition was to otter wider
scope of womans faculties each woman the right
to labor and to live at rcmuneratve prices. l re-
sardcd the right to labor and to live the basis of
Ill other rights, and on behalf of twelve American
females, appealed to Lucreta Mott, Lucy Stone,
Mrs. Nicholas, Antonette Brown, Abby Price, Mrs
Davis Mrs. Fowler, Mr.. Barnum, and Mr. Bureigh |
70 give their countenance and comfort, and to aid
'ur undertaking. l carefully noted the replies of
,ach and found them just index of their counter
lnces. The first four cared nothing for woman's
Efforts except for political pantaloon rights, and
gave hat-footed refusal to either allowing me to
ead my prospectus say few words from the ros-
light to labor and to live. Three willing to
)roach the subject, provided allowed the sympathy
If the audience, and the profits of my girls labor to
20 to the woman's rights paper Burleigh was can
lid enough to tell me that women who had no spirit |
,ut begging for leave to toll but mean-hearted
reatures who deserved their fate.'
She closes with sketch of their habits and char
er, which, we think, is very faithful. 1t certainly
oincdes with Misrepresentation of others who have
lad the chance of knowing them WE'LL
fha rhf
hem. had fair opportunity of measuring their real
Intellect and morality, and both found questionable.
gathered frorl each that most were disappointed
n their schemes and hopes; and like gamblers,
we're now living the excitement of vanity, acqui-
itiveness, and scandal These three tastes form
heir bond of union their motives, duties and hopes,
found confined to money, praise, and excitement.
rom the Miss of middle age to the octogenarian,
ound each saturated with stories of the folly up
tartness, and wickedness of the others; and was
positively bored with that and inspid disquisitions
ach others personal frailtes. AS to assisting in
ustrious females to better competence for theirla
'or they have a horribly unconquerable antipathy
O the dea lest it detract from their agitation
# profits. Their zeal is for themselves Their dry,
lard souls were perfectly unaffected by my descrp-
ions of the wrongs of needle women; and the spirit
f truth be my witness, never found the subject
reated with such malignantapathy or theatrical flip
ancy before. / endorse the sentiments of your pa
Ter about the vanity and selfshness of these women
nd men, and know them to be destitute of
S their persons are unattractive. But while scorn
ng their sentiments and aims, weep at their want
f the commoneSt of virtues"
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