New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-16

IL Is iow, because throughout the provinces there
are remnants of old feudal custom, which keep her
III tie position OF slave. The peasants vile rarely
siis at table: she crOuchcs IN the chimney corner
eatIng from the siewpan while her husband sits al
The table ~ state lecrc bis porTinser Yet in all
other poet, tiis very woman helps TO ri.e tie es
innate Of her sex; for rho works with her husband
10 the Held while wcslthier wife IL often only o
burden. Like him she il exposed TO al the changes
Of tie weather. Pregnancy does not save her from
The Ilow or the vintage. While her Lusbgnd rests
g. noon, she must nurse her babe prepare his meal
In most countries, it is detiable 10 turn the
thoughts Of women away from love, agd give them
some healthier occupation. la France, II would be
well TO stimulyte the Affections because coyetous-
ness desire Of worldly position, or splendid wealth,
Is the main motive 70 3 marriage. With us, love
constitutes the whole life Of many a woman; while
it may be only an episode in that OF her husband.
In France, even woman seldom loves, but rnarries
to esfabl,h hcrsifIn life 1t is against this greed
that size neeCs 10 be cautioned, MT against bt emo
ton and sediment which God meant should be both
"a saf, guard ano u blessing Lorc must rescue wOmsn
from VANITY, seli-indulcoDce. and empty show. OGy
through IL divine power wall size come 10 perceive
the true nature OF that shameful bargain, by which
she suendeIs what IA most precious 10 appease the
tlirsi of society. II we would save and serve hui
raanity hare, we must let natural suscept bihles
have their full play. 80,
AZ the same time the business freedom which
women enjoy in France has led many women 10 re-
feet thoroughly and act vigorously. The Ieadipg
world is deluged with books relating 10 woman-
her education her labor, aud her civil rights. Out
OF this condition of things spring cass who long 70
share the SORROW and responsibility as well ~ the
iOy OF liberty They will not accept the tenderness
aud pity OF such men as Michelet, who veil pro-
found sensuasm With the graces OF an ahecleo SEN
timentalitv. Sometimes, like George Sand, these
women break loose from social ties, test the world
for themselves, and, when tley have squeezed Tie
orange which looked 30 tempting, show 10 others me
empty, bitter rind. aud return gladly TO the dliIy
bread of Divine Ordinance. Once, III Rosa Bon
heur, fresh and WISE energetic aud vigorous, The
French woman has challenged the attshtion OF The
civilized world. With no wOmaiish weaknesses,
frank loyal and endowed with serious aud reilec-
tive nature this artist has asked no leave TO be OF
church or society. have no patience, she once
said with women who ark permission to think.
Let women establish their c8ims by great aud good
works and not by conventions" She took the
whole world in her two brave woman hands, found
Der Inheritance, and resolved TO enjoy IT,
II is in France, too that Clara Demars thinks out
all the Psychological relations OF love ana mafnee,
and reminds us Of Mrs John Stuart Mill, BY sa!ng
that truth will never reign over The world nor De-
tween the sexes, until, by being set free, woman
loses all temptation to Gis,imulate.'
There, too, Flora Tristan provokes a smile by
ecbo q Ia rrose,the rhythmic ratitudes of Mr. Cow
eregnty and auiocracy, for woman.
There Pauline Roland boldly claims that marriage
shall never be tolerated, till man well ss oman
Is compelled to keep the law Of chastity.
There Madame MoniOi claims her civil rights from
the lecturers desk; and D6-ircs Gay, interesting
herself practically in the question OF womau LABOR,
rules the women Of the national workshops.
When both sides Of this iciure are studied; when
we look back, the one hand, 70 Marie ADtoise cite
and Madame R6oanier, and on the other, - Madame
Roland, Madame de Sta, and Maie De LamourO@s
it is not strange that the faudlul proisctorslp Of
such men as Michelet should b. balanced by O claim
made not oply by Ialeyrand, but Coniorcet, for
woman full equality lRborer and a a izen.
And this varying and Inconsistent estimate q wompn
made evident ia the social, industrial, and literary
spheres OF France, il strangely by her ega
enactnenis. The Code Napoleon Is founded ON
the Roman and i, very ,inilar 10 the English cou-
mon law 70 fer az ii concerns woman: but BESIDE
Ills law which il called. IN reference 10 married
women, the dotai there is another, called tie COM
iaHHai aud, before mari &c, parties may choofe
between these two. That contract once figned
tdey must abide by their choice ever AFTER II tie
dot;ll law is founded on Roman law and usage, and
20 came naturally enough 10 prevail in southern
France until the time of the Revolution; the con-
munal law prevailed al the North, aud i founded on
the German hal rs and laws, beneath which always
lsy the idea that II not technically a lab0n,r, the
wife by care AZ q industTy-tle thIit OF the house
TO tie acquisition Of property
With regard 70 the civil rights OF women in
the United States, the author reasons as follows:
That public opinion has been somewhat conquered,
the recerion given TO women in the lycelu j. alone
Sufficient TO snow. When woman ci good social
standing struggles with convention on The one band,
and womlnly affection The other, she olill staIds
on the platform somewhat as she dad at nt stakej
but on the other hand The awakening putEc interest
has nunared class Of women, VINO owe all that
they have aud are 10 he platform iiseh
With no oppressive restrictions m thtir ciFcuIn-
with strong good sense ana Wig
orous talent-they have won their way to the public
esteem; and are stronger and healthier than most
women, only becauDe ihey have had an object Tor
life and thought to grasp.
What will most help women In the matter Of Ia
Dor, and through labor, 10 their civil nights, Is
new conception OF tie dignity " labor on tho part Of
the educated classes men as well a. women.
Harriet Hosmer comes hack from Rome TO qnecu n
over our. men; Rosa Bonheur drives tandem OF
Flemish horses through square Of canvas and over
the very nee ks Of ler critics: but We want women
who shall turn the trades into fine ats. DO sou
smile at the expressonl II is legitimate. france
has already answered nv demand A liner statue
than the Moses" Of Michael Angelo would be one
womanly model o. patient thoroushne.s: a liner
picture than the glowing pencils OF litan ana
Claude ever ed dio canvas would be The pro-
spectiye elevation Of manual labor.
The fine arts are already obedlent TO woman VIII
70 tchak woman IL IL reserved to make the useiul
arts pay iTi0ute1 Dependent upon the fright to
laboT 10 we have already seen, is "wOmans civil
equality" IL AL the fields of human labor are
thrown absolutely open Jana you hHhilt hlal tuey
ought TO bell II women entsr and grow wealthy
therein; IL every second woman for instance, were
sn intelligent property-hoder-is il credible that
she or her husband for her, would remain conteDted
in her present minority Would she not want 4
seat In the Legislature to protect her property vote
10 control appropriations and taxes Here are no
revolutionis,s like the industrial caefes.
~ was the discomfort Of merchants and artisans
which hunted Charles Stuart 10 the block, nnd paved
the way Tor English freedom. Ii was the discomfort
moral figfifaf Intltpiuat
ing in Indignant contempt at Stamp Act, which &C.
cured American ,ndepeadeEce-I wisi. we could say,