The weekly union record., 1864-04-30
THE union RECORD.
Men versus Women.


ant, and good writer in the Sunday
Mercury, sends forth, in the last num-
Der of t.at journal, the following very
pungent truth, and such as would be to
the advantage Of every portion Of Gods
earth if put in practice, and were it
done it would certainly turn this State
"Topsy Turyy" in adopting new and
better system Of action. We give most
of the article. She writes ike sensible
woman:
Every body IS discussing this impor-
tant topic days, and | should like
to air few of my opinions. They have
been packed away so long I'm afraid
they will get musty. Meanwhile |
want you to understand that | only think
for myself. Do not pretend to express
the views of womankind in general, for
don't know any more about them than
lido about Greek.
But was going to tell what think
about the men. 1t is hard to find
real, genuine specimen-for all who
wear the habiliments are not men any
more than all crinolinedom are women.
But when you do find one, he is sPLEN-
DID. That's Topsy's private opinion:
The true Heaven com missioned
Lords Of Creation-why, woman in her
best estate is no more to be compared
to them than farthing rush to the neon
day sun. From how sublime height
they can look down on femininity, the
highest and brightest though it be !!
Godlike in his own strength, how he
smiles at our yanities, ,pities our frailties,
and humors our weaknesses; and that,
too, with sympathetic kindness, without
sarcasm or sensualty.
Won't allow my hero any faults E!
o, yes, Just enough to make him hui
man. But being woman, and loving
him, can't see them.
Why is it that women worry, and
struggle, and strive for what they call
their Rights? What are their rights
any way To preach and lecture, and
vote, and make fools Of themselves in
high places generally! To brawl and
clamor for something, she knows not
what, till she so unsexes herself that
she is neither one thing nor the other (!
Let them have such rights who want
them, have no desire.
And after all, it is only a pretence.
A forced activity to still the hungry
voice within their souls that cries for
Love. Debarred by their unfeminine
traits, from any reasonable hope of be-
ing sought after, they think to climb the
battlements and storm the fortress.
My amiable darlings, this can't be
done. He can come down to you, but
you cannot reach his level unless he
raises you. know you are shocked
that should have the audacity to say
it. But look for once deep down IN
your souls, clear aside all the rubbish
of conventionaGsm, prejudice, and cant
what do you see written there as the
one chief and paramount desire Of yVur
being!
You will not answer, for you dread
the truth. |, who love the truth, viii
answer for you.
To be gathered closely to faithful
bosom, by a strong arm that will shield
You from the rough points Of life.
You needn't be ashamed of 1t. 1t Is
your destiny, decreed by Heaven, and
it is your privilege to fulfllit Only l
think you 20 to work the wrong way.
Now, if | should ever maryland as
the other old maid said, ''lsuppose it's
what we've all got to come to''-I
wouldn't hare a man that could twist
around my finger. The idea of prom
ising to love, honor, and obey man
who would say: "Wifey, dear, don't
you think we had better call the baby,
Aurelia! That is, if you preferit, you
know" I'd want my lord and master
to say; "Topsy, darling"-you see
l want he should love me-''I think
We'll call her Betsey Jane. It's not q
very pretty name, but it's my mothers,
and would please her so much" And
although Aurelia might be my fayorite,
and Betsey Jane my pet aversion, l
should be proud to obey.
When my master comes, shall bow
my head before him as did the maidens
of old before the Rabbi. And then l
shall worship him the rest of my na-
tural life as abjectly as ever Hindoo
worshipped Juggernaut. But he'll hare
TO be pretty smart man, | can tell goa.
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