Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-07-14
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BY MRS. Y. n. HEWLETT.

may seem, the world looked on with pleas
ure at such union. The friends Of
Wrong $erc jubilant in their congratula.
tionsr>4hd declared the union the best that
could haze been nqde for the prosseritv Of
SIC t ,aaq tbe gf
SourSc-- IS 4 e Gnion We shal have aqc-
rytbinS our Own way. Not. .oriy the laws
of9the iand declare naeV .hsAetd, but the
laws OF God, Holy Writ, makes the hus.
band the head &c the wife therefore, tho
Right may loudly assert her prerogatives,
her fate is sealed and
''The day of her destiny's o'er."
The friends of Right admitted there vas
but iistle congeniality between the two,
bRt as such uncongenial unions were then,
as aow, Of everyday occurrence. the union
or thia illustrious pair elected but few re-
marks OF wonder; and even those who
saw and felt the difference most deeply.
were hopeful, by this alliance, that Wrong
would be guided by the gentle, suasive voice
Of Right, and thus the whole world be led
on to elysian fields Of perennial ioy, more
beautiful than the gardens that Adam and
Eve, in their primeval purity, enioyed.-
And thus, with pleasure and confidence.
the reins OF government were placed in
their hands, and delighted world retired
70 await The dawning of political millen-
mum.
This hopeful couple tool up their ABODE
m the city Of Washington, where they
lived in imperial style. How TRANQUILITY
the hours passed on with Right, who, tho
never forgetfuI Of her followers, found
abundant leisure TO adorn her own home
with beautiful creations, till, under her
control, our natiQn's capital became the ad,
miration and envy of the world. Notwith
standing the incongruity letween them,
Right and Wrong lived together, apparent
eyerv fourth gear, there was struggle for
the asceudancy between them, but Right,
being the more popular of the two, Wrong
had no alternative but to bide his time
Thus. under the control of Right, our
country became the most fourishing of the
world. But, like Satan in Heaven, Wrong
was discontented, and resolved to overthrow
the peaceful, happy government of his bet
ter half No doubt the taunting of his
friends, who termed him poor hen-peck.
ed husband did much to arouse his latent
energies but his efforts must be secret fol
awhile. till he should gain stronger holC
of the affections of his subjects; therefore
he lauded his glorious Union" more loud
Iv than ever. Never was deceitful husband
more lavish of caresses. Anthems wer
sung to his 'inaLiena6Le Blight. She wa
the theme of every assemblage--the toas
of every bacchanalian reveiry. The Senat
hall eloquently resounded with her praise
and even stump orators took up the theme
and plead her priceless value. Could tn
acouirement of uudying fame have satiate
the warnings Of her heart, she had bee
truly blest. but there was something sti
wanting. She felt that her prerogativ
were disregarded and the welfare aud ha
piness Of her subjects uncared for by b
husband. Day by day his demands be
came more impetuous, and day By day 81
found it more humiliating to yield. /
length, after many most uneonjugal seer
chickering's between them, their disagree
ment became the topic Of public conve
sation. Wrong had demanded Of Rig
her naTEldSC NONtJ, OuO O0""'A'u' Ia
of the South, with its bread cotton-fel
and sable laborers. In woman's most |
thetic voice she plead the injustice of t
demand.
WHY. asked she, would you seize
inheritance of my fathers Is it
enough that your Northern Golfers hi
been filed by the labor of my Sou'
ern slaves2 Having grown rich az
Southern produce, you are not content,
would now kill the tabled goose for
golden egg, and tdus beggsr me with
enriching yourself
my poor deluded spouse" rep
Wrong, with feigned sympathy, wha
AN earthly inheritance in comparison
that inheritance that passeth not aw
In the name of sweet humanity, |
peal to you, in behalf of your do
troddee sIares,' and beside, by your CO
you are violating the chiefest principI
or un'oa.. All men are created eq
says that compact; l would only take
you your illegal wealth, that you may
herlt treasures In heaven"
But Right was not to be led astray
bis artihce, and, UoaOan ike, replied =
appreciation OF an dLLaoise God is upor
land aud its Institutions, and with
words of appreciation before me, man
appreciation cannot move me-"
'Hsrk insolent Queen of the So