The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1859-04-14
wox,xs RIGHTS IN rHE ascrsp,ser.


There was quite a crowd yesterday. on Conr,
Square, 10 hear the d,ba,e upon that - to our
community = aovei subject of Womaa's Rights.
ne lar aereaant and deba.er Miss Wav appear.
ed on the rough platform with perfect ease and
composare aud went into her arguments on be.
hai OF the weaker sex with vim and forcs that
showed she was penetrated with her sabiect and
ready TO vindieate her rights at all hazard Sill
she dId not pretend that women should vote a,
elections, she did not say that they should al ,at
masculine habits or vices nor that they ma Il give
up hoops Tor the Blooner COSTUME: no all she
asked OF man, was to let women enjoy the same
protection IN their property and interests. 4, lar
her choose and follow her calling in tha wor5
acco' ding to the dictates of her mind ana heart,
II she was born to play passive part WHY did
the Almighty put that vital spark ia her hos IN.
which makes her aspire 10 higher and mora us,
fui pursuits? Miss Way has a piquaate phrsio,
homy ana agreeable manners; her attire was sim
pie ana elegant; aud though she claimed for wo.
man the privilege of walking in the rough path
hitherto allotted 70 man, she did not depart one
moment from that gentleness and moiesty which
are the greatest charms OF her sex 1t was still
the woman, meek'y and with winning words, pray
ing to be allowed to become a man
The distinguished member of the Kentucky
Bar took the stand, and tried to combat his fair
antagonists arguments. Woman conplained of
oelng weak and defeaceless? they certsinly had
one offensive and defensive weapon which thew
Always used 10 great ajva ltage - the tongue-
His antagonist seemed to have mu ch practice in
us use She had made very good use it lie
knew very little about Womal's Rights. hayin,
Always supposed that the fair sex had all he priv.
leges they cared about, he was not therefore.
proactei and sd onaeh on the subject; fu-
North, but no. in the South hers s.,s q do it
are protected, defended aad beloved, and they are
contented with their lot
1t was clear that the sympathies of tie audi
euce were enlisted on the lady's side, and her ad
versary must have fet in his heart he was van
pushed Col. II. of the New Orleans Bar, show
ed his gallantry By prompting Miss Way when
ever she paused for a word, and became SO en-
thused he vowed he would go up with her sky
high, if she let him.
During the debate. the balloon named after our
chess renowned young townsman, Paul Morphy,
was swinging impatiently, detained captive by
hume Gus ropes, and the immense crowd made it
fearful it would collapse before going up, under
the increasing oa'sids pressure At last. Prof.
Samuel Wilson led the daring Miss Way to the
comfortable wicker basket, they both entered il,
and after little delay in arranging the ballast of
sand bags, the balloon SCARED majesteally up, the
two passengers waving the American flag. The
wind was pretty strong and the sky getting hazy !;
they were sool out of sight. Prof Wilson told
US he wolld land somewhere over the lake. but
the hour was 50 late that they are not supposed
to have gone that far, and will probably h ear
of them 10 day.