The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1859-12-03
THE EVILS OF EARLY MARRIAGE.

The evils Of very youthful marriages,
among females. have been often dwelt
upon by the ccnsors Of public morals,
but hitherto with very lille effect There
Is a ever growing disposition among the
females ~ this country 10 marry Just as
soon they consider themselves grown,
and the number Of years which It re-
qnireS for them 10 attain that stage is con-
stantly becoming fewer \ Young miss
now oi twelve, who ought to bo wearing
pnaforcs aud coming English Grammer,
leases papa ont If hoop Skin, and fash
ionahlc bonnet, and forthwith sets her
self up for young lady Instead of
dcvotug her talents and time 10 the &C.
QUESTION of knowledge that VIII fit her
for any station, her whole mind Is 0ccn.
pied with boys, hirtations, and engage
mcnts, Soon her pretty face and sweet
voice have captivatcd some lad about rs
simple as herself, and if her parents OBJ
icct ou account u her youth, they have
the daring i.ly 10 plan and execute m
cl1pemeut. Very romantic is al this,
but the consequences are sad in their
matter Of fact -teruness. by tine time
she should have married she is q faded
faded woman. broken by disease and cure.
with half dozen children upon whom sht
has almost certainly eulailcd the curse Of
delicate constitutions aud feeble minds
Physicians are unanimous in their con
dcmuation Of these oarly marriages.
though il they studied the interest Of
their profession alone, they might give Il
contrary opinion. Perhaps no other i'm.
prudence Of which men aud women are
guilty, brings the doctor SO many fees.
ID mH-t De admitted that much Of the
blame lies with the parents. The ambi-
tious mother WHO IS Justly proud Of her
pretty dau ch;er, warts with impatient
anxiety for the day whcn she shall bring
ior0ut, and etefishes pleasing thought
about tho heariachos and riyalrics which
sao will prlaee Tins actuatci by
m1tlely pride rather than sound Judge
mont, She permits her 60 go forth and an.
u0nuca herself as o candidate for admira.
tion and matrinany before she is wo-
men either IN body os mind Should she
immediately receive an offer in every way
unohirciioHable, neither parent could
forbid bees acceptance SIC may never
have another ,Hch opportunity and
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upon whom he is ]svisb;nr his niE.c,ion
given l.r the ggalnop,s OF au education
This ought not 50 T. be There ought,
indeed. ~ hr some assigned period ut
which females should be free to act for
themselves ina the matter Of marriage,