The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-05

Women's Rights an New Jersey
hhfohr or TIE COMMITTEE or TIE NEW UnsKY
House or ASsssBLY, 20 WHOM WAS REYpRR =
THE PETITION NIB "woxBH's RIGHTsu
The committee TO whom referred the petition
on "Woneo's Rights" wherein they ask to be re-
under which they suffer, and requesting the Senate
and House Of Assembly Of the State OF New JERSEY
to appoint joint committee Of beth houses to re-
vie the statutes, and propose such amendments
women with men, beg leave 70 say: that in
view Of past precedent and present convictions
your committee have, after careful, delibe-
rae, and respectful confederation, given it that
attention which they conceive It's character
and importance demand. coming q IL does from
the refined aud intelligent Of the sex, and bearing
upon ito face an earnest, and ss the undersigned
are induced to believe, sincere appeal Tor redress
OF grievances imposed upon them by the present
laws and usages Of society, and which, IN the Cpl
pion Of the memorslists, Is but relic Of dark and
Denigfed age, eugrafted upon the spirit and insti-
1 INQUIRY e 4. snS he p0
.Dropitt 70 attain that acme OF perfection 80 long
Dreamed or and to carry into practical operation the
great emo OF human progress, which would not only
furnish adequate remedies for existing evils, but In
all future tine secure to mankind, without regard
to sex or color panacea for all that should follow.
Other important considerations, specified in the
rc0UoCNvo
ton Of the undersigned, to all Of which due 10
spect for social and domestic duties, based upon
convictions derived from past history and experience
recommends and enjoins upon us the propriety and
necessity Of strict adherence to those feminine du-
ties upon which the welbeing OF society depends,
and which sends 30 pure halo around our 6resdes.
By these dresdes our Statesmen, philosophers, men
OF letters, men Of genius receive their first impress.
sions, and the petus to . faithful discharge Of
their after callings, patriots and Christian
wants Of the State Happy is the countzy-contsnt-
ed the pe0ple-where the laws OF nature, religion
and reason sre held IN reverence where eaSn sex
san stuary Surely such har nony Is blessed. For
while there are those who writhe In imaglnry
slavery our institutions extend with widespread
arms 10 receive all who seek protection or need
repose
Admitting there are instances OF celebrated wo-
men, Who inspire either by circumstances or tha
irresistible reslessness Of genius, go forth to mngls
amid The theatre and strife Of public liie and battle
with the world few Of whom we are justly proud
women Of such well balanced minds that their
labors in public and perilous paths have not inter
fered with domestic and social duties, but on the
contrary, have been fulfilled with . diligent and
faithful care as though the world had never enjoyed
the labors Of their feminine wisdom yet this does
not shake our belief that despite all this the we'll
earned reputation they enjoyed, they would have
been happier had they Continued enshtined In the
privacy Of domestic lie and domestic duty.
In conclusion, then, your committee would express
their belief and with all due Difference TO the opinions
memorial lat the strength, glory and future pros
perity of America depends, and Is In the keeping Of
the wives and mothers OF its men. And when the
question asked touching celebrated women"
We may refer with just pride to those who have
watched over, moulded, and inspired our "celebra-
ted men,"
with reflections like these, your committee deem
it inexpedent at The present time TO recommend tho
revision or enactment Of any law that would remove
frem the sphere OF social duty those who des-
tined and ordained afer the manner in the old time,
to "earn In q meek and quiet spirit, with all snbjec-
ton which becometh women protesting godbuess,
with good works."
II. ELwooD LAvErRA,
JOB II. GAsKtLL,
JACOB N. AsRsgLxs,
AUGUSTUS A. HARDENING.
DAVID RIPLEY.
The sewed Muslin Trade of Ireland and the
American TaslM
From BsIf.st N -~s Lister.
We devote considerable portion Of our space To-
day to report Of the proceedings which took place
in our Chamber of Commerce at its annual meeting,
on Monday last. We have been the more willing TO
do this from the fact that those proceedings inn
portrait not merely in local point Of view, but with
reference to the interests Of ireland generally
questions taken up by Belfast people, that, Whatever
benefits Our town in social OF industrial sense must
confer advantages upon every other part OF the coun
try over whi.h the influence Of this community ex.
tends, or may be made to extend.
The principal topic OF discussion referred to the
interests Of the sewed muslin trade 10 connection
with The alteration about to be made in the United
States tariff Our readers are alrea 1y aware OF the
successful Efforts which have been made 70 include
Irish linens among the articles upon which the i'm
port duties in the States are either to be entirely
abolished or largely modified. At the time when
these eh0rs were made In our Chamber OF Com
mtr,e, with resx ct to the linen trade the interests
o. the sewed muslin trace were but incidentally 10.
fe,red to, being Of Fecondary importance 70 the
great staple manufacture Of this province; but, as
there reason 10 believe tina. this ether most i'm
- ufvuta 3vAn nlyht hA
successfully indicated entitled to its share Of The
benefit accruiDg from the present plethora Of tho
United States revenue, and as there was still time
for such vindication, the Chamber resolved TO put
the United States government, but upon its interest
We reed add little or nothing to the arguments
used on behalf Of branch Of industry, the results Of
which are not only commercially important to our
native country, but attended with moral and so,Al
advantages OF inestimable value to our poersation.
As if by providential design, trade hs4 rapidly
sprung up amongst us peculiarly adsc.ed to the cu1
had nearly exhausted ali the previous methods
whereby household labor became available for ma
ti1nal profit This trade has almost more than atom
ed for the Punishment Of the old spinning wheel from
the cottages of the DOOR, Hundreds Of Thousands of
industrious females are now daily plying the busy
needle Ia homes, which q quiet, contemplative and
tasteful occupation has rendered happy and CON-
fortable-homes which, but for it, would have re-
manned the abodes Of misery, disease and sin. We
need not speak Of the great mercantile result, Wit
messed in the prosperity Of so many floushing firms,
and In the ample circulation Of money among oil classes
of society which trade, 20 largely ministeng the
wants and Injuries Of all but the humblest order Of
people In every land, must necessarily create. We
prefer to glance at the great boon which il has CON-
ferred upon 70 large PORTION Of the otherwise des
titute female population Of our native land. This
trade has had the merit Of combining instruction
with industry, through the medium Of those benevo-
lent exertioDs which have established ii in 30 many
various and remote districts Of Ireland II has acted
not only talismsn against ideness and igno-
rance, but as teacher Of the principles Of taste
and beauty to minds thoroughly adapted for their
receptions; for it to be the fact that the va,
men Of the Celtic race have q atural aptiu ie vf
the production Of beautiful embroidery, in which
they are not surpassed by the females Of any other
country. We might multiply similar proof OF the
great blessing winch this trade has conferred upon
Ireland: hut we hare surely said enouCh n .ho-