Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-02-12
wo,II.AN,s RIGHTs.

No one doubts that woman has rights, and
that these rights ought to be protected. But
when you talk and write about ladies' voting,
holding office and performing the various 9TH
er duties which now devolve upon the gentle-
man and of throwing of the yoke of tyranny
which now binds them; and taking their prop
er station in life" we cannot fully sympathize
with such opinions. Some contend that the
laws are partial, not giving equal rights to all
but we believe that the Legislators have consid-
cred this subject, and have decided according to
the best of their abilities; also that men are as
willing to exercise justice towards US, as 10
themselves. We think it is only few of the
most ultra, that claim the right of suffrage and
that, the greater share have better sense than to
wish to lay aside the dignity of true woman
hood and be willing to stand on an equal foot
| ing with man. -
Who is there among us, five wished to travel
would like to take our chance equally with the
men, and have no more attention paid to our
personal wants and incon nyeniences, than to the
IgentlemenG Her influence which now does SO
ing the manners of society; and whichis one of
the best means within her province for useful
ness, would in great degree be destroyed.
And as she has in great measure, the training
of the youthful mind. it is her influence that in
directly controls the nation. So great is the in
fuence she exerts on the character of man, that
the latter will be elevated, or degraded, accord
ing TO the position of the weaker SEX Look at
her as an author, and who will say she does not
WELD powerful weapon for good Ineulcat-
| ing principles ofright; denouncing wrong, and
Encouraging the despondingy and being by ma
ture more sensitive and imaginative, better cal
culated to excite the feelings, and prompt them
to noble action. And as teacherso of the immor-
tai mind, training the young for usefulness, she
is in her true element. In the capacity of Sab
bath-school Teacher it is conceded she is better
adapted to that vocation, and has more power
over the children than man. She can point
them the road to Heaven, she can lead them in
the path Of virtue, she can guide their wander
i ing footsteps so they may not falter, but press
on to the mark oftheir high calling. As teach
ers of common schools their situation is a re-
sponsible one, aud worth the study of years to
enable them to discharge lis duties faithfully.
And in the domestic circle, does she not hold
high position. and one that requires all her
time and talents to render her abode one of
happiness? These and various other duties
come within the sphere of woman, and are they
not worthy the attention of the great and noble
Some may wish to immortalize their names in
the records of fame, and there are ample oppor-
tunities presented by which they may deserve
one that viii stand as long as time, for true
merit seldom goes unnoticed. And in remu-
neration for labor some pretend that women
cannot get as much for the same amount of
work performed as man; but strength of mind
and body must compete with thesame, and when
she can perform the same labor she will then
command the same wages, and all kinds of en-
ployments, suited to her abilities she can en-
gage in unless prevented by her own mistaken
ideas of propriety. EN-.
FREMONT o.