Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-08-21
For the Republican.
wOMANs SPHERE.

In accordance with the laws Of ma
ture, every part of fin organized sys-
TEN must have specific sphere in
which to move and act. While at the
same time it is equally manifested in
the very nature OF things, that this
great law Of the material world is not,
nor can be conventional, but is fixed,
permanent and unalterablc. A strict
adherence to this great principle is the
golden rule that guides to honor and
distinction, and it is indispensable to
our social and political organization
and prosperity. Woman must be uo-
man, man he man. This is not human
maxim, but the Creators divine law,
and we may as well attempt to dis
suadc the sun from his course or to
measure the boundless region Of cter-
nifty, as to expect the favor of Heaven
and set these laws at defiance. He who
created us established it as a.G.:5xcd law
that ma. was the head, the one to whom
woman was to look for support, for
comfort and advice. God has endowed
woman with as good ability as man,
given her mental faculties capable of
the highest degree OF cultivation, and
tits not only her privilege but her duty,
to improve and cultivate those powers
which have been so unsparingly be-
slowed upon her. When rightly view
ed woman's position is indeed a noble
one, one she should feel honored in oc-
cupying. 1t is at home around the do
nestle circle she shines the brightest
where her influence is felt and needed
most, and there she has right to reign
supreme. But for her to occupy such
a position with credit to herself and
benefit those placed under her instruc-
tons, she should be educated. BY re-
ceiving q liberal education, she is bet
ter prepared to act her part in life, not
only at home, but in various relations
to society at large either in her rela-
ton as sister, friend, wife or mother.
In the Divine arrangement, power was
bcqueathed to woman to move by en-
treaty--to prevail by tender emotions
OF the heart. In consideration of this
fact, it is evident that woman's sphere
has not been properly understood. 1t
is too frequently the great cry that no
man was made for man, and, in co-ope-
ration with ignorance "a 10 her proper
sphere she is often the ycriest servant
for the most unworthy man. They do
not tell her that it is hers to build the
foundation walls ofsociety, and to form
by a strict devotion to her holy calling,
the Keystone OF nations glory. No
do they tell her that her pleasure is
their object, but often, very often is
she informed of the fact that she ,eos
mads for man. Yes, the noble, moe mag
unanimous lords Of creation, nerer forget to
Instruct her il hu important branch of
education. In the primitive state of in
tellectual progress, women were made
the slaves of men. But since bright
or dawn of civilization, the veil of dark
ness has disappeared. Finding that it
is impossible for woman to act conge..-
tally with her mission in any other than
her proper sphere, let her be placed in
that position where she will contribute
to the well-being Of a rising and flour
isling people, and shine forth guiding
star III the path of morality ana rclig-
ion. In the present organization OF So
ciety man is ready to acknowledge wo-
mans equality, to allot to her, her
proper sphere i'll society, to make her
his companion. friend and adviser Man
being physically stronger than woman,
it is her right to expect it and his duty
to protect her amid the trials Of life,
and her du.y 10 comfort him i'll aiilic-
ton. and to noursh in his heart that
tenderness and compassion, that shall
command his hearts devotion toward
her, and kindle all the high and holy
feelings OF his nature; to fulfil his duty
to himself; his neighbor, his country,
and his God. The position OF woman
is in many respects agreeable to her
nature and sho should not wish to
change it for one less congcnial--to as
sumo the position of man. Her sphere
Is in the home-circic not amidst Draw
ling politicians. 1t is for her to adorn
home and render ii attractive by all the
graces OF womanhooi, to inspire the
child with noble sentiments, with lofty
ambition, and implant the clements OF
greatness and goodness in the opening
mind. Such is the noblest sphere to
which womalrshould aspire, the sphere
she occupies to-day. Let no unworthy
ambition seek to deprive her of that
sphere LizzlH NJ.
Toledo, Iowa, August, 1865.