Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-17

man who carries OF the prize finds generally that
bis accomplished bride settles down into an excel
lent wife and mother, dscharging withgreat pro-
prety the onerous duties ofplantaton life.
Let us imagine the horror Of an English, q
French, and Spanish mamma, II il should be pro-
posed 10 them that Lady Geraldine, the fair Ma
tide, and the dark-eyed Inex should go travelling
about the country alone take young men to par
ties dance with whom they please, conduct their
own matrimonial arrangements, and enjoy nearly
the liberty which falls to the lot Of the elderly and
married. The English mamma would quietly re-
tire TO her inmost closet, and thank Heaven that
she is not as this American. The French mamma
would shrug her shoulders very significantly and
the Spanish lady would double-lock her daughters
room, and substitute an ugler and more severe
duenna than ever.
But. should we like TO exchange standards Of
morality with the Spanish or French : No. So
far as the results can speak for any system Of edu
cation we point with pride TO the results of free
dom of action No women command the uniyer-
sal respect--none, We believe, deserve it-more
than our own
One course of education, however, they might
copy with advantage. We refer to the English
system Of prolonged youth. While our girls are
figuring at parties, imperfectly educated, to say
the least, the English girl is carefully secluded In
the schoolroom, allowed merely TO exercise under
far from excitement and glitter, and distraction.
She is building splendid edifce Of health and
beauty she Is ripening slowly and well.
At thirty-fve, our women do not show well be-
side Engligh women. IL there not something In
our course Of life which is wrongs
snot our desire TO make our young women en-
joy themselves, after all, weak indulgence to
ourselves? Would it not promote the real happi-
ness Of these young people If they led more Be-
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sterner duties Of life with so long holiday!
Let us contemplate for moment that agreeable
hybrid, thu New York young lady. She is the en-
bodimcnt of style; she shows what can be done
FIR the raw material by cultivation. We doubt If
Spanish woman walks better, if French woman
dresses better, ifan English woman can show more
accomplishments than the best-trained and most
successful specimens Of the New York young lady.
Every nation contributes TO her many-sided educa-
hon. Germany comes over to teach her the piano;
Italy tries to make her sing France succeeds in
making her dance and speak French. The world
4, drained to furnish her wardrobe. No Cleopatra
dissolves her pearls more recklessly no more lux
urious creature treads the earth than she. But
does she think much? We are far from condemn.
ing Injuries and amusements they come from the
same wise hand which dspenses sorrows and de-
privations, but 1t sometimes seems to us that they
divert the mind from its true ends and aims Our
young ladies are hurried on by that vast organiza
tioncalled society, and never have time to stop
and think.
Does II ever occur to them that they have read
Of class of women mot alone those whom Sid
ney Smith describes in this phrase: There
lived in France class of women who violated all
the deceneies of life, and gave very pleasant little
support W who were beautiful and fashionable, and
Intellectual also? women who knew how to talk
well, writs well who were the chosen companions
Of men Of thought and culture.
When we read of Lady Holland and her soterie
OF thinkers, authors, statesmen, and artists, and
find this remark: "That she knew so much Of
every mans speciality, that she could make him
talk better than he ever did before; that she
threw the grace of her feminine intellect over
science, poetry and politics. does 1t not make the
sphere in which our young ladies are content TO
move, narrow oneg
The American women are peculiarly the help
mates of the men they receive prouder HON
age in the universal respect which awaits them,
than is given TO any queen on her throne; there
FIRE there is a strong additional reason why they
should heighten every excellence, and eIalt the
character to its greatest perfection; great ma
ton requires 1t Of them. There is in the heart
OF man q voice which calls loudly for perfection
in ,coman. Did no aspiration within herself teach
IL; this should lead her upward and onward
Iiut still, small voice within her heart speaks
perpetuaily 10 Heaven. She feels that she should
be
$50 mild, SO merciful, SO strong, 30 good,
SO patient, peaceful loyal, loving, pure"
tiat man can turn to her from the degenerate
world, and find some suggestion of that better
world which is to come. S. II. D.
Ratification Meeting in Augusta, Ga.
At a ratification meeting in Augusta, Ga, on
the 18th, the following resolutions were reported
and unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the American party of Richmond
county heartily adopt and ratify the Platform Of
Principles laid down by the Philadelphia Conven-
tion and that it presents basis of sound nation
atty upon which conservative men Of all parties
may consistently unite.
Resolved, That its action on the slavery question
is an assurance on the part Of the North that the
rights of every section, under the constitution,
shall be maintained; aud, hailing with delight this
manifestation Of returning sense Of justice and
patriotism, we pledge ourselves to stand by all
who viii hereafter prove themselves faithful TO the
interests and prosperity Of the States and the per-
petuity of the Union.
Resolved, That while we welcome 10 our shores
All those who, with honest motives, ,seek protec-
ton In the New World from the expressions Of the
Old, still we must give expression TO the convic-
Z ons Of our Judgment In asserting the great prn-
ciplc that to Americans justly belongs the right Of
governing America.
Resoired, That we Indignantly repel the charge
Of disposition TO impose a religious test as quail
incation for Office, but as we acknowledge supreme
allegiance In all political matters to the Constitu-
ton Of our country alone we announce our settled
unalterable intention to advance no man TO power
who recognises the slightest obligation Of obedi-
ence 10 any higher law. @
Resoiped That we receive with the highest APP
proval the action Of the American party Of Geor-
gia in the recent meeting At Macon, and win give
our cordial support to the Hon. Garrett Andrews,
our nominee for the Office Of Governor.
After the passage Of the resolutions, Judge Cone
"" introduced, and addressed the meeting for
over an hour In an eloquent speech.
senator Wilson Repudiated by a Rockies
ter Council.
At a meeting Of Council No. SO, in the city Of
Rochester, tho following resolutions were unani.
lnously adopted, and ordered to be published;
Received, That Senator Wilson, in making an
abolition speech in the city Of New York, just on
the eve Of the Virginia election in which he sought
TO commit the whole American party Of the North
TO engage In a sectional warfare ON the constitu-