Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-05-25
Woman,s National Covenant.


WOman's National Covenant.
EDITORS CHRoNIcnE-A certain writer
warns American women not to have 1t
written in history, 'sThe nation fell be-
cause its women refused to sacrifice in its
behalf" Economy is excellent: a GOO,
example is admirable, but we confess new
are not strong enough motives 10 turn
masses out of the beaten track there Is
no such divine fire in N w,,tive a. there
is in patriotism it is the religion of manv
natures. A true wopr.n glories in sscri.
hce-especially where it is easy. Another
writer says, You must instantly doff all
articles made across the water, and don
the genuine American apparel" By you.
he means women; IN other words. Athe
sweet creatures" Let him, and a hundred
poor clergyman, and as many b~rieiess
lawyers, instantly doff their broadcloth
coats, satin vests, and silk neck-ties, and
lay them away, neatly folded, for the rats
and moths to eat her let them pinch
themselves TO buy neat calico or flannel
suits. Will not that be refreshingly eco
nomical? Ladies here often run economy
into the ground fremspontaneous affinity,
so that they know il would be a saving to
wear their old clothes, hence they will
often do it, while sdmiring the enthusi-
asm of those who will not. Economy has
no trumpet peel that can sound all thro'
the soul, unless it be practiced in obedi-
lence to a grand interior motive; we hare
that motive; we can help the Govern
ment and the soldiers. In Prussia, wo-
wen sacrificed their jewels at the ipstiga-
+ ton of the King, but our couHtTywotaen
, have come forward voluntarily to aid in
+ the present financial extremity sensible
women will sign the pledge to abstain
from buying foreign goods with pride it
will be no sacrifice, but a delight; there
may be a few who will look back to the
, flesh pots of Egypt with signing; let such
consider the matter beforehand, and re-
o fuse to sign. We believe the Warren
ladies, after full consideration, win APP
= pend their names warmly and cheerfully.
We live in an age when our nation should
be supreme; it is the greater good that
should be before the mind. Our soldiers
ought TO feel that they are borne on the
very hearts of the people at home; they
4 have hoped the war would soon be over,
g. and have fought terribly, then after the
battle they have gathered around the
lie camp fire with one bright vision illumin.
k ing CHASTITY. memories. They say, will
not our desperate efforts soon take vi
homer" They discover that their Ions
a endurance is still to be exercised, thei
dangers TO continue, and each man find
at the words of the Great Sufferer driftiaI
E. eagerly through his spirit-"My soul i
5, exceeding sorrowful, even unto death. =
s. Does it cheer a soldier in this mood t.
D. have his wife or sister write to him
have bought the l~oveliest new silk" H'
were scarcely human if he did not grinC
his teeth, and contrast his life with III,
writer's, and yet our soldiers have beer
E. so generous, they have made little allu
d sion~to feminine extravaganza. They
1t instinctively felt that this display aros
from thoughtlessness, not heartlessness
h Before the subject was brought before tn
s. public mind, it was only a passive WRONG
D. to buy articles that sen our gold abroad
it deprecated the private soldiers small
er paw, but we did not realize it; now tina
a we know it, we should commit an actin
sorong towards him to persevere; it be
a comes a case of moral fraud. To posses
e. money is no virtue. but to live with cheer
ful dignity within limited means is a vi
d tai and refreshing thing it has mora
4 courage at the root. We should simpl.
do right ourselves. We shall always limp
fguratively in the life journey, if we stoI
d to see whether everybody is going to d.
as we do; yet it is much more pleasant t
float with the tide, than to stem the cuI
T. rent. We shall not be reduced to paste
rial simplicity, though that would b
E charming. if everybody would enjoy it,
J. Pretty carpets and dress goods are mad
in America. o all observation-disclosures
we say, come on. We brave K.