Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-03-01
WOWAN'S SPHERE.

EDITOR CHRtscLE: As was glancing
over your paper noticed reply 10 the
piece which sent TO you seseral weeks ago
on the subject OF woman's sphere, there
fore consider it my duty to recti:y the gross
errors into which my friend has fallen. Ny
friend states that there is as much difference
in the sentiments as there is in the respect
i've endorsers, (tbat is between Adams aud
F. H. On this point think all would
readily admit, had they the privilege Of see
ing our respective persons. said that wo.
mans influence would be felt throughout the
world only TO be recorded on the pages Of
history, oouR her influence not leave it,
imprint on the "canvass nf time" for the
benefit Of generations yet unborn, and pro
sentiments Of Adams, now being handed
down TO US. However we will leave our
statesman undis,urbed in his deep repose.
and pass on to notice the next pointfo for dis
cussion. My friend seems to think that
will find my adherents most numerous where
ever borbarism and ignorance prevail to the
greatest extent. At tbi must confess ]
wus somewhat diverted at the idea cf heath
enism, barbari.m and ignorance tiginstihg
from wOinan's inluencc in her home from
the effects produced BY family prayer, pre-
posterous; and as for ne migrating 10 China
| can find adheren,s enough at home to con-
stitute millennium according to my oppo-
nehts' theory. Those strong minded women
who forsake their homes do, in a great
measure, neg ect ;heir home duties. To be
sure there are some exceptions. Suppose
all women should leave their homes and 90
! fuI;i' in the world on missions of humanity
and their God, where would our homes be
would they not become desolate! say le,
every woman exert all the infuenc in her
power at their firesi'es in their neighbor-
hoods, when our homes thus become sanct j.
fled and hallowed by the power woman could
exert by thus rearing her altar Of prayer in
| The home circle, will not the work teeome
universal-will it net spread throughout cur
land, penetrating into the heart of ci.ies-
finding its way to the lids far West, and
perhaps reaching to the utmost bouads
! China! Ny friend says that F. II. may
warn. women not to heglect their stockings
to preserve the State. Concerning this in
junction had reference TO women voting.
4 II such was the case, women would soon
cease to be revercnced, save by few WHO
have been taught better at home. cons sler
that it would be bringing her too much on
a level with all CLASSES. It is not my motive
toprohibit nay lady friends from their infu-
ence in the literary field, Mo-, they can
WELD the pen in their homes as well as
abr Dad, and that too without laying down
the distaif! dare say that Eany Of 'ouT
most brilliant writer's have penned their
sentiments by the fseside Of hcme. And
| what does it amount TO if the heart of q
nation does vibrate with sympathy for the
oppressed and poor Of The world! Wha,
does it signify unless we all lend willing
i heart and hand, and arouse our latent ener-
gies and bring this great work into execu'
toni Does my friend expect Uncle Toms
Cabin to do this great work Of emancipating
the world the world over' That is too much
like having ''iaith without works. For in
stance, suppose the husbandmah goes forth
and sows his grain; comes back having faith
it will grow, folds his arms and waits patient
ly for the harvest time, not dreaming tina
f the evil one is sowing inres umUng il, much
t less that thorns should grow up and choke
/, il. o foolish man! go, till the ground an,
nourisn the seed, and whatsoever thy hHn'
: findeth to do, do it with thy might" theI
$ shalt thou receive rich reward. Are w
to content ourselves by merely sympa,hi
zing with the poor and oppressed! No
, verify we must work as well as sympathize
: and by SO doing we shall "reap rewar'
0 according to our works." +. IL.
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