The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-04-05


AZ the psrysburg ISceuIh. on Friday
sveniug last, was discussed the following
question. trdNENEN Efh
."Reso,sef. That females are entitled to
the right Of suffrage"
The question was decided in the atirma.
tive-at which decision NIX, q. IIenpeck-
cd. ESQ.,. has become exceedingly indignant;
he has furthermore, furnished us with
copy Of the following speech which he
had prepared for delivering on that occa-
sion but was prevented from so doing by
Mrs. H., who, he asset, Is, compelled him to
remain at home and look after the "con-
temptiblo cherubs," while she went to look
after her rights. Mr.. IIenpeokod con6den-
tally assures us that his speech bears
on the negative, and that IL he had only |
been permitted to deliver it, that sido of
the question would not have had occasion
to mourn "battle lost" For "valuable
consideration" we transfer 1t to our col
umns:
speech of X. q. Hcnpecked, Esq, Pre-
pared for Delivery before the Perrys-
burg Lyceom. on Friday Evening,
March al, 1865.
QUESTION. Resolred, That females are
entitled to the right OF suffrage
Mn. PREsIDRxr: In arising to speak on
this momentuous question, which 50 init
mOtcly effects the suff.rage-ings OF the gen.
tier sex-the ladies' beg leave to press
ingly assure them that am animated by
no desire to circumscribe their alre ady ex.
tensivo rights; but rather to defend the
few privileges yet in possession OF that
class which my overawing help-neet de-
! dominates the "wrotched men!'
! Mr. President when my vivid imagina-
| ton pictures the scenes which would fol-
| low the legal extension Of the right to vote
/ to the terribly ''gentlcr sex" am 'bewil-
dered, rendered almost crazod and speech.
less, and racked by emotions more terrible
than ever experienced while suffering
from the ravages Of that vicious little ani~
mal-mdaid a potu. Mr.. President, let me
4 urge you to picture, il your imagination
will permit, the scenes which would be on
acted at tho ballot-boX, when the grand
politico-female conclavo should assemble.
Imagine thousand female tongues each
propelled by q powerful and distinct gal
vanic battery, aud all sot in. motion at tho
same time!
Mr.. President can you describe the scene
when tho confusion Of tongues took place
at the Tower of Babel; Or can your inn
agination picture the indescrib ,be jargon
of that occasiong Not any. And much
less can you conceive Of the proceedings of
; a meeting, tho most characteristic qualti-
cations Of whose members Is the ability to
out-babbie tho assemhlasc at Babel. Me-
thinks the din of that multitude is even
now ringing,n my ears, while from its jan
gon am only ahir to catch fragments OF
sentences descriptive Of '"dear, darling
babies" "respendent boaux," aud "brutes
ofhusbands;" intersperscd by unanimous
exclamations of delight when some angelic
creature announces that her miserable old
man kicked the bucket" last night. or
: couldn't 'hold out much longer" But
wiIl.not ATTIC npt description uf, the scene
! for naturally obtuse as is my understand
, ing. my brains are not yet sufficiently null
: Piled to do the occasion even the most ordi
nary degree of Justice.
) Mr.. President on innumerable occasions
have patiently suffered myself to be brow
beat. aud beat with the brooifstick of nay
affectionate and amiable partner, Mrs. H.,
|, her nod has been sufficient to render me a
. "hewer of wood aud drawer of water" f
: herr wishes; our dai ing chi re ha {
4 treated me as n slave, and in no instailcr
am | allowed to thwart their wishes.
= Mr.. President 10 all of this ] have sub
: mitted with that quiet resignation whicl
y becomes heroic martyr l'ut when ! AN
asked to relinquish the imlienablo right'
Of Election Day; when it comes to this
i that | am required to stay at home an'
: nurse the children, while Mrs. H.. sallie'
S forth to ehjay the luxurious voting and It's
: accompanying bender, then shall conclud
$ with the patriarch, that ''forbearancc liza
ceased to be virtue" Aud not even th'
fcrocious siSagc Of my affectionate spouse
. shall prevent me from declaring that t
: this annihilation OF my rights / will heveI
suhmit-no,, nrver-HeceF NEVER -NEN
7 Err while within my deathlcss soul ther
wells aud gushes up the spirit Of man!
Mr.. lIenpcckcd desires US to a | that in
: Asmuch us his finances AMI other tumesti
I. rights are in very stringent condition, h
has reluctantly consented TO receive an
Y donate which literally disposed pei
: sons may tender. Old clothes, cord woo'
bottled corn, and any other eatables Of a
[ exhiliarating nature viii bs, thankfully az
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