Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-03
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
RALEIGHIsM.
z. sY WILLIE IIdarHE,nr.

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= By WILLIE LidaTHEART. -
When Sir WALrrn RaLEIaH took from his
shoulders rieh,i costly and handsome cloak,
sud threw it in the path Of that vain, heartlsss
and coquettish woman, Queen ELIzABErH, that
hsr. msjesty's feet might not become soilsd BY
the mud, no doubt the multitude Of courtiers
around him applsuded the act as an unmistake-
able evidence Of gallantry on his part, asa gentle
man, .as well as on expression Of loyslty and
love, as o subject.
Had Elizabeth been pure, sensible woman,
such as she who now graces and diguifes the
British throne, and whom every American loves
to honor and revere for her sterling virtues and
purity Of heart-had Elizabeth been: Victoria, I
repeat, Raleigh's cloak would have been quietly
brushed aside; and with good-natured smile Of
recognition, she Would have passed on; laughing
heartily over the mattefas soonas she hadfound
herself in her private :apartrueats.
The whole, thing Was 50 abaurd and foolish on
the part of the young and ambitious aspirant sf-
ter court favor agrsudizement that one cannot
but be at loss to understand ehow Elizabeth
could have been favorabiy impressed with the
incident. The, notiyes too, was 50 transparent,
that one cannot but wonder that she did not
make the matter subject Of ridicule, Instead Of
finding in it sjust reason for the bestownient Of
her favor upon tho willy actor in this farce.
The man that should, in this age, allow his
gallartry to go thus far, would be termed-and
justly too-a foolish fellow. Any sensible wo-
man would consider herself made fool Of II her
beau or lover should throw his best coat in
mud.puddle before her, SO as to give her dry
crossing. Ten chances to one, she would feel 50
heartily ashamed, Of the man, and thesfolly Of
his behavior, that he would get the .mitten'' Of
ter the smallest imaginable space of time.
Raleighism is my subject; ! do not know
whether or not such o word can be found in our
dictionaries; but ! do know that society, in this
age, is becoming more and more tinctured with
it; more and, more fond Of il. I am. aware that
I am about to tread upon dangerous. ground;
that I am aadiDg ou.iuto deep waters thatI sm
handling aubject which aybe misconstrued;
that am discussing point of the most exquis-
lie delicacy to all refined circles, and which may
result in very serious consequences 10 myself as
q msmberof society ard as writer; bnt waiv-
ing all such thoughts, I at once fearlessly enter
upon my subject. 80. ,.-s.,.n;..sts
Woman was oreated accora;n, N INV uodsr.
standing of scripture, for man-4ais telper and
companion; but being the weaker vessel, man
has ever, in all civilized and ellig nations,
been pleased to honor her by polite, tender and
respectful regard aud attention. Gaiiantry
means, simply. polite attention to ladies; and
this, man is quite willing 70 sbestow upon wo-
men worthy Of so exalted q title. As long as
woman receives the polite attentions of the stern
sr sex modestly and Hiths becoming sense Of
her true position in lifean relation to man, 1t
is all well enough that gallantry should be ap-
plauded; but, when woman demands raleighism
at the hands Of fmao when sheso far forgets her
mission and position as to place herself above
man and csrl upon him for worship ana the sac :
rifes Of his selfsrespsct, for the mere gratifca-
ton Of her vanity. then indeed Is ittime for
somebodyto to raise his voice eagainstspy such per-
version Of the rules and requirements Of polite
society. -s, r ~ -s,s4 src,i -
Non,an shall % =beyoud me IN teider rspard.
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