Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-05-24
VOL. III, NO. i.
For IN. s.. PAD pan, 7,ns..
Woman vs. Man.

EDIreR OF THE TiAEs, Sir -
Why is it that almost every paper We take up,
(not meaning yours in particular, coatains short
articles on the failings of women IN general, and
the distresses and rigors Of matrimony draw
ing horrible pictures of scolding wives and meal.
submissive husbands, and advising the best meth-
od to act under their peculiar distresses? Now We
do not say but there are many scolding wives
and we doubt not but they have cross and ssrlys
or drunken. worthless husbands, who deserve
scolding and we think they get less than they de-
serve; but let US ask if not most of these short
cuts on scolding wives are not written by crustJ
old bachelors, who have been disappointed in;
youth and have taken it so hard that they hold
an i'll will toward the whole world, and women
in particular? Oh! how such men do hate to
see an independent-mindedw woman. One paper
speaks of a noted authoress walking up Broad
way with the same independent, care-my- devil
air for which she was formerly distinguished
That writer must have disliked to see an inde-
pendent weman-an equal or a rival Of tho
goud- lords of creation! We presume he
would rather have seen her with sickly senti-
mental thi,,k for me-m dear air, than show
spirit that could think and act for herself. We
don't take our pen to justify all the actions of
woman, but just to hint that we think the press
in general acts one-sided part in speaking 50
much of the frailites of woman while scarcely ever
mentioning that man too often acts the part of
the aggressor. Well, they need not make such
a CHOICE but after they hare, if they will not go
hand in hand for each others good, let them
bear their part without grumble. $50
Wesubscribe ourselves, yours, always for the
right, .... MARY MorEs,
... MARIA MENUS.
cy That suits US, .'Mary and Maria" you.
are right, and what is more, We like your spunk.
We belong to that class of men who believe that
woman has an equal right with man, and should
not be eternally found fault with, or treated as
though she were but lap-dog,to be played with
and then cast aside. 1t is true, as ssMary and
Maria" remark, the Press too often pounces upan
the pecadilocs of the fair sex. while it oysrlooks
glarng faults in the ether, and not only the Press
but society does the thing, and this is call
ed smart great! valiant! Oh magnanimous
society to take to your libertine and
discard the unfortunate victim! Woman has her
place, and when in it, she rules the world. 1t is
her influence, her example, her instructions that
| mould the mind of the young, and although she
has her falings, still as woman, we should set
higher value upon her than seek Gas is often the
CASEY to degrade her to the level of menial.-
| Woman should have mind of her own
should think for herself--Shoulda act Independents
| ", or else how is she to train those who are
left in her charge? Show us woman who
| hangs her opinion the of another. and
we will show you woman incapable of controi-
| ing her own household! Due Difference shonld
| be paid to the judgment of man, but mans not
an angelic is liable to err. While he errs six
times, woman errs but once. IS John, don't do
that-you'll regret it,'' says the wife; hut John
| knows best and John does do it, and John fails.
'' William, something tells me that that enter
prise won't succced,'' but William thinks it will;
smashes along and breaks all to pieces, and then
tells his sweet, loving wife that she don't know
| anything. Woman acts from intuition-man
| from reason, and therefore in the estimation of
the lords Of creation she knows nothing!
Queer logic! Bah! Hold up your heads, 9 Mary
and Maria," act the part God has ordained you
should, and the world will be far better for your
| having lived in it.--ED.