Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1862-09-11
MISCELL ANGUS.
She-Secessionists.

Inc manner in which the Southern wo-
men have enlisted their feelings in the war
against the institutions of the country has
attracted frequent attention since the com
mencement OF the rebellion. The spirit dis
played by the great majority of them has
been violent and demOniac, and in MANY
instances 1t has shown itself furiously. Phi
loSopherS who endeavOr to penetrate the
motives OF human action have asked the
cause OF this extraordinary insanity. 1t has
been ascrlbed by some to the IMMUNITY
which American customs have accorded m
women, even when impertinent and unfem
lnlne IN cOnduct-a chlvalrous spirit which
seems to declare that a woman can do no
wrong, and that her actions and sentiments
ought not to be subjected to criticism -
rrooaDy the position thus assigned to wo-
man, the consciousness that she is in no
danger from rebel words or rebel acts. switch
Is further excited by the impulsiveness of
female character, leads many Southern NO.
men INTO the excuses which are frequently
Io'eo In their conduct But there a7o-
C'er ana still more potent reason, which
mas It's origin in female vanity and the
most prominent characteristic of female
weakness. '''''0
- Every woman is at heart an aristocrat
one may be willing to agree for the Solo
OF peace with her father, brother. lover or
nhsoand that sail men are created equal :"
out she does not hold any such sentiment
IN regard to 'cOn,en. She has no feelino of
admiration tor system that tells her that
her nelghbor is as good as she. She wOuld
expire OF modification if she could not Sc
:retiy feel the pleasure and pride oftriumph-
ing In some social or fashionable ouastion
over rival belle or matron. Hence IN
woman, an Institution like Slavery. which
PAGES her at once for above degraded
CLASS, mas an attractive charm which is
agreeable to her aristocratic PRINCIPLES. II
eievates her at once by the mere nrido of
color If she is planters dauobtnr sba
from her childhood, until she crows baI',,Gy
", lmperious and vain. If She is ono Of
tllat degraded class called "poor white
arash, Ignorant, needy and uncouth-the
netfess OF nought but dilapidated Int and
oroken turnlture-she will still hug to her
heart the delusiOn that she is far sIlperior in
social position to the negro slave. and she
nolds up her head accordingly. What.
then must be the feelings of Southern
woman towards those who still maintain
vac truth OF the doctrines of the Declaration
OF Independence! She is taught by South
ern 1alsehood that this war is carried on b,,
"Abohtionists," who propose to dispoil her
OF her wealth in human cattle, to pull her
down from the social eminence upon which
her fancled superiority has placed her. and
70 promulgate the doctrine that a negro is
her equal 1t can make no difference TO
ner mat such statements are lies, circulated
by men who know better, in order to fire
the Southern heart" She believes herself
believing herself better than sou,ehods :" aI. "
Therefore SHE becomes bitter ;ntoia Slse'
fiendsha female tiger. feroc;ops ~ on
in her hatred. ~
The women of the North are thoro,c.,,,.
despised by the true Soptherp lad,t !.
Inc iormer 'fe taught that some kinds of
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