Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-11-07
A Sensible Letter

| We publish with pleasure the following
beautifully written and sensible letter.
from the pen of a cultivated and christian
lady of this city. 1t contains much that
is worthy of the serious and religious re-
Election of the women of Dayton and else
where. Let them ponder over the truths
herein set forth, and in future shape their
line of conduct as becomes their sacred
sphere of duty
DAYTON, Thursday, Nov. G.
Dear Mr.. Editor While standing on
Tuesday last beside the beautiful temple that
had once enshrined the noble spirit OF j. f.
Bollmeyer, | was thrilled by the remark of
an aged man, who, like myself, was sadly
contemplating those features so calm in death
much OF this" he said, I'VE may charge To
the women of Dayton" Without attem pting
to decide or discuss now, whether the motive
that prompted to deed so awful spranq from
political animosity, cannot but wish that
all Of my own sex, who since this dreadful
war began have forgotten their suomanhood
in the utterance of sentiments that recall
tho days of Robespierre, and the reign of ter.
ror, could have been present and heard that
old mans words.
Woman at home-that sacred spot.-in the
social circle, eee,ytohere, should be a peace.
maker, numbered among those who, He who
taught forgiveness on the mountain side, and
spoke of Love and Mercy by the shore,h de.
clared above all others 'blessed" and when the
lnstre of this, the brightest star in the con.
stellaiion OF their virtues is dimmed by bitter
hate, more bitterly expressed, toward all who
think not with them, then they unser
themselves indeed, and forget most strange
y the example of the Master they profess TO
serve. We who are among the mothers of
the land have mission more divine than
those less blest; it is for as to train up sons
worthy Of the country of their birth-the land
Of Washington, Of Webster, of Clay. Nigbt-
ly we hold tiny hands folded in prayer, and
teach infant lips to lisp the words, 'nFather
forgive us our trespasses as zoe forgipe those
aohO heSpGss against ii" and when forget
ting this lesson these mothers declare that "if
secessionist were dying for a drop of water
they would not offer it !" when they hear of
the murder of one whose sentiments differed
from theirs, and the desolation of the widow
and the iatherless, and say they are aglad"
wishing that yet another might be stricken
down, then methinks some childish eyes
must open in wonder, and some childish heart
receive its first lessons in revenge and cruelty
am glad to believe and knoto that there
are some women who regard this war as the
terrible consequence of the sins of corrupt
leaders, who in seeking for their own per
sonal advancement forget that of the nation
they protested to serve, and sold their country
for mess OF political pottage; and thus re.
garding it while they deprecate rebellion and
censure disunion, willing themselves to give up
all, If need be, for what seemeth TO them
right at the same time do not forget that
all, North and South, were alike the children
OF one Great Father, and are ever ready to
pour oil upon the troubled waters, ever pray.
ing Tor peace, ever whispering into angry
ears, blessed are the mercifuI for then shall
obtain mercy" never forgetting that their
part is to make beautiful, domestic life, by the
constant practice of that charity which t'suf,
iereth long and is kind" Until the women Of
America learn this lesson, fear many, yery
many will stand in desolate homes, beside the
dead, and declare much of this will be
charged To the women of the land"
A WIFE AND A MOTHER