The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-05-10
For the Palladium

OF lne
Messrs Editors:-Ia the Palladium of week
before last noticed an article with the sgna
ture of Margaret, in reference to an article of
mine that appeared in the paper some weeks
since She seems to think the God given fac
uties OF the defenders of ths Faith seriously
d rated and that, if my sta adard OF right must
be the standard for all the world then in Iced has
there been a vast amount of talent expended in
vain AID useless cause Vain ard useless il does
indeed seem TO me- for women TO think Of attain
ing to the station of possessing eqaai r,hs with
man. Woman always has, and ever will, be snb
ct 10 man. 1t was Gods VII that she should
look 10 him for protection ard why should she
Thus involve hersefn misery By Violating u Rot al
Ed ct of the Supreme Ruler OF the universe. only
atty selfish. fanaticai him? The jority
of women are sltis-d with their present situa-
ton. Ii is only the tana,lcai zeal OF lev rest
less spirits that would have a reformation hrot
about for the elevation and exaliation ~ of
woman; bet which, in reality, would only he
piunging her deeper in the abyss Of misery. II
she would be elevated in the way God intended
she should be. let her initiate the pure and dsin-
terested fidelity of Charlotte. of q rinany. That
princess. with the power of an Empire at her
cummaud chose rather 10 be the devoted friend
and counsellor OF her husba1 aad children, than
be placed at the head of tee government Her
first duty vas 10 her God, her husband and CHI
dreu, AID there only uld she give her heart
rha. Is he kind of an elevation all women 81 ou'
seek Her first Influence should be at home
there let her assert her rights. which all true and
really lie women may justly claim. Let her
train and teach thos. that gather around her own
freslde. the true princ les of religion, AID of
mans du'y to mar and her an daugh rs
j ay 90 forth TO the world without fear OF con
termination from tie temptations that forever
lurking in tie foremost rarks. he influence will
be with them lasting life II women must
be promoted 10 the elective franchise; if she must
have equal rights with ia making the laws
that govern our country, must she not have equal
rights in defending those IA "? Should she not
share he dangers OF the battle Geld? Should
she not march side by side with the soldier ia
battle array? Could the frai 10 N of woran
withstand the fAIjgIe and .angers attending such
a mode of life. lst sssurediy not. 1t Is true,
there aie some who have brared the dangers az
tendlf 9 warfare; but their nnmher is very small.
Could The observation of the reformation.sts be
80 extended al nit of their seeing the snares
they laying for themselves, they would most
assuredlv We'd sound ard desert the
field II ppily. hosever. for womanhInd their
inf uence is of short duration. TLey may soar
aloft Ike a meteor aud daZzle the world awhile
with its briliialcy; bat it will not last longs they
will soon sink into oblivion with the reformation
they have strongly iahored for. hnt fai ed TO
produce Let woman be al United 10 have the
rights that are f,r her. LIT her be admitted Ia
the ballot box, and the freedom of count Y
RECEIVES decis We blow. The hog enthusiasm
that prompted the founders oft = o will yield
10 al uahoiy ambition, AMI the coasq ient result
vii. be tha, Freedom and liberty ard all that
man Il woman holds most dea-, will give way and
sink into one promise mass of ruins.
FANNY.