Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-03

nation, in which we, as n body, must be
held by every liberal mind, were such
sentiments to 90 forth 10 the social world,
we feel called upon bya
proper appreciation Of that self respect of
which we have been shown, by the whole
sale assignment made by the article In
question, to raise our voices against every
thing calculated to misreprsent our true
position. and degrade us in the estimation
of the world and our own conscience.
The common courtesy, which is but the
lust tribute to tho worth and modesty OK
the fair sex, which we freely acknowledge
and which has been so slanderously and
uniustly assaled, and the Indignation we
felt as we Witnessed the want of chivalry,
and libernllty which characteristics the
defense" Of those who claim to reflect
the sentiments of our Bachelor brother
hood. Also, both tend TO inctc us to ac-
tion, and prompt us 10 the course we have
chosen to pursue. BE it therefore '"
Resolped, That we, the members of the
Pla,onian Bachelors Union, feel our,
selves bound to stand ready at all times, TO
protect and foster the spirit of true moral
i,y ,friendship,and justice; and to denounce
oil false ideas which originate in the
social circle, or issue through the public
prints. .ff .,.I L.-t..8 afl ygs.j
Resolved, That the self respect, which
every high minded man, must feel, calls
upon us 10 condemn the course pursued
by the SO called Bachelors Conveniions
and denounce the attack made upon wo-
man, in their "Defence," as unworthy
and entirely uncalled for. .,l.d
Resolved, That sense Of gratitude 70
the mother, who gave us birth, for her
many kindnesses and constant care, should
ever acluate us in resenting attacks made
upon her sex, by those lost to that lofty
chivaIry which should ever characterize
the true gentleman. t 20. li ..'
Resolued, That in our estimation, the
standard of woman's excellence, has ad-
vanced instead of retrograded, and can
only account for the want of discernment,
on the part of the Committee, who framed
that Defense by the inference, that
" mind must be met with mind" ldr ,al
Resolped, That our standard Of woman's
worth, is not measured by the amount Of
crinoline, she wears; but her moral, social
and intellectual qualities; and that good
taste in woman, will always lead her to
follow the prevailing fashions. 81 -yDrt
Resoiped, That in our estimation, the al
tack of the so called Bachelors Convention.
would lead all sensible meH TO infer,
that the wrong answer from Kitfy, must
have stimulated them, in their arduous
task, of detracting from the fair fame of
woman. ff..,E ..l yt,e cd .,..
In reply to Chaucer, we will only say,
that having carefully perused his article on
the Bachelors of Bellevue. find the only
point worthy of notice, to be where he at
tempts 10 fortlfy his position, by quoting
from the writings of member of our fra
,ernity, whom we highly esteem, and
whose truly honest and upright mind, was
never guilty of entertaining, or propagat-
ing thought, defame,ory 10 The class 10
which he belonged. ST. Paul says "mar-
rage is honorable, from which Cbaucer's
mighty mind can draw no other eonclu.
sion, than that the married are dis.honor.
able. Now Chaucer lei rs enlipb,en
YOU. perch yourself on the stool Of re.
pep,once" and read father where he saw,
I"I san therefore 10 The unu, ,ayrie{ !, !, eood
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