Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-24

doubt not that all my acts, public and pri-
vate, will be found in accordance with this.
| have the honor to be your obedlent ser
want. WILLARD FILLMORE.
For the Nashville Patriot.
Female Equestrian Exhibition.
MKssRs. EDIToRs As the season for hold
ing our annual Fairs is approaching, have
thought that few remarks on certain prac-
tees, which in some extent, prevail on those
occasions, would not be Inappropriate. think,
in the general, those Fairs have been con-
Quoted with great deal of propriety, and
have no doubt, will result in much good to
the community. Nothing however, should be
permitted to come within the circle tina. would
offend either the eye or the ear of the most
refined person who might be present. | am
sorry to say, that this, in all cases, has not
been strictly observed: some things have
been permitted which have met with the
most decided disapprobation of large and
respectable class of the community. Amongst
the list of the most Objectionable things, that
which stands most prominent is Females offer
ing themselves for public exhibition.
Did not know that this has been permitted,
would say at once, that the public would
not tolerate such thing: nor do l now bes
lieve that it meets with the least countenance
from those whose judgment is entitled to the
most respect.
The design of these Fairs is to promote the
Agricultural and Mechanical interests of the
country; and think, if properly conducted,
they are eminently calculated to do this. But
if they are to be converted into a Circus of
Female EquestrianS, the object will be per-
verted, aud the consequence will be, that they
will meet with no countenance from many of
our most worthy citizens. hope the respect
able and intelligent Agricultural Bureau will
frOwn upon the practice, and not permit such
a Dissertation of the object. hope also, that
no lady can be found in Davidson county, who
will so degrade herself, and so far depart from
that modesty and refinement which so emf
nently distinguish her sex, as to offer herself,
tor public exhibition, before the gaze of pro-
mscuous crowd of men. The thing is re-
voting, and is certainly inconsistent with fe-
male modesty.
am glad to find that this view of the sub
ject is gaining ground in our community. At
the first two Fairs that were held in Sumner
county, females were permitted to ride but
the improperly of the thing became so vsi-
Die, that at the last Fair held in that county,
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follow the example.
Another practice which has prevailed to
some extent, and which deserves the severest
condemnation, is Baby ShOws. This is not on
ly ridiculous in itself, but leads to vulgar and
obscene remarks amongst certain class of
spectators, and to permit such thing, ought
to be beneath the dignity of wise men, if
such things are permitted, it will, most as
suredly bring our Fairs into disrepute, and en-
tirely defeat the object which they are in
tended to answer.
The only thing that can be urged in favor
of such exhibitions is, that they attract great
er numbers of people, and this brings more
money into the treasury. This may be the
case: but will this atone for the sacrifice OF
female modesty9 Surely no one will attempt
tojustify the practice on this ground, unless
the principle is maintai ned that, ''aoe may do
eDiE that good mag come"
have been much pleased with an article
which lately appeared in the Louisville Journ-
al, on this subject. 1t is so good, Messrs. Ed
toas, that l send it to you for publication il
your paper, and would be glad to see it in ma
ny papers in our State want the Editors tC
come out, and speak their minds freely on
this bject. They WELD a powerful infu.
ence, and may do much, either for the veal OF
the woe of society.
FRIEND TO DEcENoY AND GOOD ORDER.
But here is the article from the Louisville
Journal:
"We have heard it rumored that there is tc
be an equestrian exhibition BY some of the
ladies of Kentucky at the great State Fair and
Cattle Show to be held in Bourbon county
this fall. This report has no doubt been PUT in
circulation by some peevish and disappointed
old bachelor. 1t is a malicious Islander upor
! the women of Kentucky to say that they
| could make such an unseemly exhibition Oi
themselves-thatth they could allow themseve,
| to be brought into the ring and to have theil
! parts and PAGES and bearing examined, crit.
zied, and passed upon by gazing throng o.
curious spectators. The race of women Of
| doubtful gender and equvocal position will
not, we hope, be seen south of Mason and
! Dixon's line
We glory not only in the beauty, delicacy
and refinement of the noble women of Ken
lucky, but in their energy, in their daring spir.
| it, and in their fOndness for healthful and ex-
! citing sports and exercises. We know, and
we are glad TO know, that they are equal il
! the management of the horse to their hus
! bands aud brothers and lovers. But, as nc
! gentleman would go into the ring at a cattle.
show to exhibit himseLf instead of bis horses
! the idea that lady could do so is simply
! preposterous. For a gentleman to ride OF
| drive his own horse on such occasions is bare
! ly allowable. 1t is far better taste to delegate
! that duty TO servants and professional groOms
! That the beauty of Kentucky should descend
/ to that office is not TO be thought Of 1t would
be far worse desecration Of our soil thar
! one OF Barnum's baby shows.
who lie James Buchanan
No one," says the New York Sun, Z" will seriously
! ask who ia James RUCHANANpD This Il said viii