Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-11-12
A Sensible Letter.

We publish with pleasure the following
beautifully written and sensible letter, from the
pen of O talented and christian lady of this
city. II contains much that is worthy OF the
serious and religious reflection Of the women
OF Dayton and elsewhere. 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 Empire.
DAYTON, Thursday, Nov. 6.
Dear Mr.. Editoy:--While standing on Tues
day last beside the beautiful temple that had
enshrined the noble spirit of ]. F. BollmeyeE,
was thrilled by the remark Of an aged man,
who, like myself, was sadly contemplating
those features 90 calm in death. "Much OF
this" he said, eve may charge to the women
of Dayton" Without attempting TO decide or
disouss now. whether the motive that prompt
ed TO o deed 80 awful sprapg from political ami
mostly, cannot but wish that all of my own
sex, who since this dreadful war began have
forgotten their pomanhood In the utterance Of
sentiments that recall the days of Robespsrre,
and the reign of terror, could have been pres
ent aud heard that old mans words.
Woman at home-that sacred spot-in the
social circle, eusry,ohere, should be peace
mak,r, numbered among those who He Who
"taugbt forgiveness on the mountain side, and
spoke of Love and Mercy by the Shore" de-
c'ared above all others "blessed," and when the
lustre of this, the brightest star in the con-
s,ellation OF their vitues, is dimmed by bitter
hate, more bitterly expressed, toward all who
think not with them, then they unser them
selves indeed, and forget most strangely the ex.
ample of the Master they profess to serve
We who are among the mothers of the land
have q mission more divine than those less
blest; it ia for as to train up sons worthy of the
country Of their birth-the land of Washing
ton, OF Webster, OF Clay. Nightly we hold
tiny hands folded in prayer, and teach infant
lips to iiep the words, "Father forgive US our
trespasses as zoe forgive those ,ohO fYsspaIs
against u.s." and when forgetting this Lesson
these mothers declare that "if secessionist
we're dying for drop of water they would not
offer IT." when they hear Of the murder of one
whose sentiment differed from theirs, and the
desolation Of the widow and the fatherless, and
soy they are "glad," wishing that yet another
might be stricken down, then methinks some
childish eyes must open in wonder, and some
childish heart receive its fret lessons In revenge
and cruelty.
am glad to believe and kn0iD that there are
some women wno regard this war as the terrible
consequence of the ems of corrupt leaders,
who in seeking for their own personal advance
ment forget that of the nation they proiessed to
serve, and sold their country for mess of polit
ical pottsge; and thus regarding It while they
deprecate rebellion and censure dlsunioD, will
ling 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, we're
alike the children Of one Great Father, and are
ever ready to pour oil upon the troubled waters.
ever p.aying for peace, ever whispering into
angry ears, "blessed are the merciful Tor they
constant practice of that charity which 'sutfer
eth long and ia kind" Until the women of
America learn this lesson, fear many, very
many will stand in desolate homes, beside the
dead, and declare much OF this will be charged
10 the women of the land"
A WIFE AND MOTHER,