Smyrna times., 1858-10-07
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Writ'es for The Smyrna Times.
POSITION OF Woman in the Social and
Civic Conditions of Society.

Civic Conditions of Society.
Mr.. EDIToR II was much interested, few
days since, IN spirited conversation betwee,
two ladies', on the subject of the political con-
diuon OF our country. One of them seemet
to think. that were the women to have the ma n.
asement, things would be in a better State
the other differed in opinion. This confabula.
lion led to some reflections in relation to the
position woman holds in the social and civic
conditions OF human society, which, if worth
the paper and ink, may find place in your
useful sheet.
The subject of female influence in social and
civic lite, seems not to have attracted the at.
teniiOn, thought and pen, equal to the mpor.
tanee 1t demands. True. no little has been sa id.
by the pen of the ready writer, in relation to
the many aud influential qualities of female
nature, but not IN such way as to inspire
practical faith ner solid esteem. The imapi.
native poet, IN his airy and visionary flights has
often said much as to the attractive properties
and compounds Of female character and influ.
enee. But this, as well as other deeply i'm.
portant subjects, is passed by with mere cur
sorry notice, because found in poetic song
Also, the light and fiippant novelist deems his
book unit to secure sufficient attention TO ius-
tiy the hopes OF lucrative circulation, with
out having painted woman on almost everv
page. But however much may have been said
or may yet be said, in this way, it is but mock
cry 10 suppose that adequate views Of the con.
centrated excellenc:es and power of tie female |
nature. 10 the position she he Ids in all depart
ments OF human society, caR thus be given.-
Woman, as a theme, deserves more than the |
wild lmag inaton of poetic vision-Inore than |
the fanclfuI COlOring of the most expert novel. |
id The most able erudItiOn, exerted in the |
most happy manner. must ever fail to do JUS |
Ilce, so as to fairly exhibit her native powers of
suclal and moral worth, in their true and de-
served light. IL is TO female nature and its un.
equalIed properties, we have ever to turn to
dnd the only Panacea, under a Divine proyi-
dence, in all the distraction and woes of our
suffering world. Where woman is not, all
things are out of joint, and where she is, moth
ing OF an earthly sOlace is wanting. The gar.
den OF Eden. in its original beauty, harmony,
order and holiness, connected with all the bless
edness OF a sinless world, was incomplete till
woman had place there. She appeared, and
the work of creation was complete, and the
morning stars sang together.
The original and concise history of the first
female of our world, is strongly expressive OF
the elevation and importance of her character
The Heavenly Artist, in the prosecution of his
admirable plan, in the formation of our earth,
brings into existence, last in execution, what
was fist in Importance and purpose. In glanc-
ing at the Creators movements, step by step,
we find first to rise up into existence the inani-
mate elements, then the vegetable world. and
next animal life, ill we come 10 the capital
the master work Of creatiOn-the angelic and
beautiful mother Of us all. Thus the simple d
circumstances under which the first female of |
our race made her appearance on earth, obvi- L
ously indicate her elevated station. 1t is true.
since the expulsion Of the first human pair from {
Paradise, she has suffered melancholy eclipse u
OF her primitive greatness and glory, which, in
no sense, can detract from her original dignity h
and importance of character. She was crea- |
ted the companion of man, in authority and u
jurisdiction over the lower orders of creation, I
and if shade has fallen over her primitive O
lustre, by the loss of her equality with man. a
enoughs left to show her power and greatness. L
Smyrna, Del.
ITO be cOntinued)