East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-09-08
'Gfn. Sam. Houston's Appeal 70 the .LadIes,

In one OF his speeches, whie canvass
ing Texas, in. his capacity. Of independ'
ent candidate. for Governor, Gen. Hous-
tt5n had COZ a portion of his auditory q
fine collection of females They who
!. do not fully appreciate the many excel
lleut traits III the gallant old soldier and
statesmahis character; would hardly
expect him to dcclaim such beautiful
land cnnobling sentiments as are contain
ed in this eloquent extract No wonder
tic is 4 fayoritc with the gentle sex, and
| 1ao1 4onders hee:.sis the Governor-elect of
that widespread and thrifty young
Estate: i.a a's
Ladies, know that politics are always
uninteresting to you, yet L believe you
have, in their general result, an abiding
interest. 1t is always qualification to
me to behold my fair countrywomen in
assemblages Of this kind 1t is guar
antee that their husbands, and fathers
and brothers are men of refinement and
intelligence, who appreciate their mental
capacities, and desire their countcnance
in their undertakings. Your presence
exercises calming influence on those
antagonisms which are too often engen-
dered in the heat of political contests
All parties desire your approving smile,
and therefore all are encouraged by your
presence. / know that in the direct ad-
ministration of political affairs you have
no share; but yet, reigniRg, as you do
supreme in the realm of love, your infiu-
ence often controls the destiny of nations.
Woman's love is the great lever which
rouscs man to action. The general, as
he plans his strategic combinations,
which are to insure victory, looks for.
ward to recompense dearer than the
laurels upon his brow the soldier, as he
tmdges along on the weary march, OF
mingles in the scenes of the battle field
even with death around him, forgets
! awhile the carnage and turns his thoughts
to the fond girl he left behind him the
mariner, tempest-tossed, driven by rude
waves, sings merrily as he thinks OF the
little cottage by the sea shore, where his
wife and dear ones await him; the states
man, as he devises, amid deep and pain.
full thoughts, plans of government which
are to tell upon his own and his country's
fame, never loses sight of the joys which
await him when cabinet councils are
over, and he enters the portals of home
the sentinel, as he PAGES his watch, loves
tic msonlSht srninp, that he may lool;
beneath its rays at the dear memento oi
a mothers or sisters love.
| Over man, in all his relations, the in
huence of woman hangs like charm
Deprive us Of your influence, which dig
nifies us and stimulates us to noble deeds,
and we become worse than barbarians.-
Let it be ours and we can brave the can.
thousand forms. You stimulate all that
is good. You check in us ignoblc pur-
poses. You have also an important in
huenoe upon posterity. The early i'm
preston which the child receives from
YOU, outlivc all the wisdom of latter days
Sages may reason and philosophers may
teach, but the voice which we heard in
infancy, will ever come to our ears, bear
ing a mothers words and mothers
councils Continue to instil into youl
children virtues and patriotism. Imbuc
them with proper vcneration for the faith
ers of liberty. Learn them to love thcil
country and labor for its good, as Tho
great end of their ambition. Bid then
, proudly maintain our institutions, Poin
them to the deeds of their ancestors
Make these their escutcheon, and bic
81 them hand it down to their children al
i free from stain as it comes'to them. DE-
: this, ladies, and your influence will no
5 be lost in the future. In the language
G of the poet, it will still be said
"Woma1 IL lovely TO the sight, rt
As gentle ~ the dews of even
As brlgt as mornings earliest light,
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