The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1856-03-20

cnt modes Of obtaining knowledge
have made it thus"
"No; It's the natural organization of
the mind. We have different grades
Of society-why not ofintellect."
Eyes; we have both; and but little
harmony would exist without it. But
| should like you to prove your posi-
ton"
"Fery well. | shall endeayor to
do so by illustration: There lived
some thirty years ago, in the State of
-. two families. They were in
very moderate circumstances Both
highly respectable--lnembers of the
church--and both followed the same
occupation. They had two sons a.
bout the same age. They were
very intimate and nearly always to-
gethcr. Went to the same schools
till they were twenty years old; then,
their minds being differently organized,
they each pursued the path which
their capacity pointed out. Twill skip
over few years, and where do we
find them' We find one. whose voice
is heard in laundering eloquent tones,
in the Halls Of Congress. His name
is heard from every tongue; he is call
ed one of the chief pillars Of our glo-
rious Union. We turn TO the other;
he is pretty much where we left him
following the same occupation of his
father, and seemingly perfectly conten-
ted with his lot; nothing else would
suit him--he is capacitated for that
occupation and no other would con-
tent him. His ambition scars no
higher. But the motto of the other is
onward! onwardr till reach the goal
of all my earthly happiness. And
what is that? 'Tis to fill the highest
Office our people can give; It's to feel
when all lfe's struggles are drawing
to a close he has done some good for
his country--has fulfilled his mission,
Look at the Father of our noble Re-
public! the glorious Washinston.--
Think you, Captain, education or cir
eumstances made him. No! we As a
Nation a. Il people need master minds
to guide us; and auch the allwise Gre
ator has given u.s."
The Captain said nothing for a
while; but there was an undeiiuabIe
expression on his face AS he replied,
saying
"You argue your side well, friend
Buchan, but
"You cannot give up prejudice Of
sach long standing" said Buchan,
"That is not exactly what intended
saying; but, as see a gentleman on
the other side of the room, who | wish
to see, we will defer the conclusion of
the subject till more convenient sea
SON"
As he left, young man, of deci-
dcdly intelligent cast offace, remarked:
Il think you rather got him, this
time"
Il hope have convinced him Of his
foolish error. dislike to hear men of
good minds advancing such opinions
as friend Stanley brought forward 10
prove his false position"
What is your opinion in regard to
the fair sex? Do you consider them
inferior mentally, as well as physical
ly, to the opposite sex?'
Most certainly, sir, do"
"Why do you think so? Some of
our most distinguished and beautiful
productions are by female writers"
81 admit that some of the most
beautiful, soft, and thrilling produc-
tions, lever read, emanated from the
brimant pen of female writers. But,
my dear sir, they lack depth--they are
like glittering sunshine on bank Of
snow, radiating here and there, and
with as little foundation"
"Indced, Mr.. Buchan, | think you
are entirely too severe on them"
81 think have passed just judg-
nent on them, and allowed them fully
what is due them. We have only to
read the mental products Of each to
decide to which belongs the deepest
strongest minds"
"Think you not, education, equal to
hat given the male part of creation,
we're extended to them, it would ex-
,and and enlarge their minds equally?'
IL do not. consider them natural
Y inferior both mentally and physical
y" T.
"Remcmbcr, Mr.. Buchan, woman's
proper sphere is very limited; her mind
las not the wide SCOPE for intellectual
Improvement that we have"
"very true; but did you ever know
! lady poetess equal Byron, Shaks-
,eare. and a host of Others | could