Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-15

II the Planters, as a body, were to petition
the King for a modification of the Labor Act in
that particular, there is little doubt that their
reques; would he granted but that they are
no; likely to do FOR long time to come. Some
O'her injurious effects of those provisions Of the
Labor Act, of which have been speaking, IN
both estate owners and lsborers, shall notice
in my next G. w.B,
/ For the FEzR PRzss
Miss Anna r. Dickenson's Lecture
In reply to an extract Of Miss Dickensoa's
/ lecture. contained in the FREE PREss Of Monday
/ evening, beg to remark that such an unprE-
cipled. inappropriate criticism is but absurdity
when applied to the words of this illustrious
woman. 1t is not that deem it necessary TO
/ speak in defence Of Miss Dickinson that speak
thus; but that l feel it essential to my peace Of
mind to dictate the rudeness Of the remark.
Considering Miss Dckenson too high minded 10
allow such unkindness frem the opposite sex 10
have a tendency to alleviate the hope of eventu-
81 success, think it useless for the men to er-
deavor, herceforth. to oppose her course in her
endeavOrs in favor of our ,rrongef and porreTless
sex. You say you are willing to give women
the privilege Of voting prorided they desire it.
From whence arises the fact that the majority
Of Us care not TO vote ? Is it by the few with
whom you come in contact day by day that you
judge the millions Of others Of whom you know
nothing? There are those have met that have,
| admit. no such ambition /; but such as these
sre the ones that dare not express q desire to
vote for fear Of dsplessing their legal protector.
considering man their superior. But from
ton Is it not By the husband. who subtlely
places before them their supposed incGpdbiIHy
TO defend their own cause? Does ever s man
say to his wife, "My dear, l wish it were in my
power to give you the privilege Of sustaining
before the world that diguity and Independence
q character srd name that Is go requisite to the
happiness Of ns all -? DIG you ever witness
any such proteststioDs Of man to woman asre-
CARDS her right to perfect ireedom' No, indeed;
hut rather, 4" How absurd-how rediculous-is
the idea Of women thinking themselves capsule
cf relying upon their own strength and inferier
knowledge - Such are the words that greet
the ears Of thousands, until they think them
selves rothipg more or less than what men term
them. Is it at all strange that men have such
an IN ferior opinion of women when, after listen
ing 10 60 much truth ss greeted the ears of
thousands. proceeding from the inermost depths
Of the soul Of that loyal hearted woman, should
still cay, - have all the rights want " How
can any noble, ambitious. whole souled female
eondescend to say to man, conceited as he is. 81
have all the rights want Oh, woman art
thou insane 10 thus willingly submit thyself to
the device Of man Is it to be wondered that Miss
D. implies terms ofharshness to man s nature for
by your own assertion, you have given cause for
all to consider you hesrtess and unfeeling, by
saying thst her lecture had more tendency to
sronse opposition than to win ascent. How
stone, sit snd listen to her pleading for the
freedom Of her sex the slave might plead to
be released from a bondage that is no less irk-
some TO endure than the deprivatiOns of Eo-
man; and not admit one ray of light into your
bosom whereby you might perceive most clearly
the mistake under which you are lsboring in re-
gard to womsn's inability Ofselfreliance. Hard
hearted cold blooded msn art thou that could
stand untouched, unconverted before that VIC
man snd picture to yourself while she speaks
the oppression and suffering that thousands of
poor helpless women have to endure. Think Of
the sorrowing mothers distressed chlldrsn and
who for their guide but dissipstei father and
husband. Is this the result Of law establish
el and sustained by God, man or woman. 1t is
man geltle kind-hearted man that sustans tn
cause Of Soman's deepest distress. Think you
then Il women were allowed to speak in their
own defence snd in that Of those bound to them
by ties that should be preventative to such
misery as frequents the home Of the drunkArd,
tha, she would not endeavor TO allsy the onward
sreeI Of the tempter and Danish sorrow and
distress from her heart. Then would the pure
woman stay at home and not put forth her
power and assist others to Danish from our
country this hereditary curse. But to con-
ellie I will say that perhaps some Of our gentle
hearted. feminine like men had better avail
themselves Of the first favorable opportunity and
lay AZ the feet Of this oratress their heart and
hanI. There is Of course no doubt Of their
success she Is wholly in favor Of such pro
ceedIrgs have no doubt it would be the ter
mination Of wOman's rights lecturing. /.