The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-06-09
COLUMBIA.
Sunday morning, June z, 1858.
Appeal In Behl1fof the Ladies' InIus-
trial Association mt Columbin, s.

It has been said that AIurat, the
pre%c chevalie,' of France, bore upon
his sword that had so often flashed in
battle the motto-ToUT POUR LA
DAA1E-ALh FOR WOMAN. This indi-
Gated an appreciation Of tho fair sex
highly creditable to the gallant
Frenchman. Nor was the compli-
ment thus bestowed too oxtravagant
to be just. Every true man, when
lie views woman in the light of
mother, or daughter, or vito, or sis
ter, or sweetheart, will pay her the
tribute of honor and respect, and
acknowledge the charm which her
truth, fidelity and refinement lend
to human existence. Without this
last, best gift to man, what would he
be "a day without sun night
without q moon.
But, if woman in general, consid-
cred abstractly, thus commands the
need of our poor eulogium, what
shall we say of the women of the
South and of our own stricken State,
yet weeping for the brave and the
young fallen in battle We shall
not here write their praise. It is
unnecessary. When the historian
shall write the truthful history of the
late war between the States, more
than one brilliant page will record
the matchless spirit displayed by our
noble countrywomen. They acre
faithful always. They toiled, prayed,
suffered, denied themselves, gave up
husband, father, brother. son, and
tore of their ieweled ornaments to
cast them into their country's trea-
sury.
And now, it is in behalf Of such
women that wo unite in the APPEAL
contained in our journal this day.
Broken, many of them, in fortunes
deprived, many of them, of the hus-
bands, or sons, or brothers help
working, many of thom, for bread,
they seek, by means of an Industrial
Institution, to establish a noble md
sclf-sustaining charity, which pro-
poses. not to give aims, but to give
work to those reduced to the nccessi-
ty OF personal labor, though unac-
customcd to and i'll prepared for
severe eXcrtion.
But we need say no more to COM
mend this appeal to the benevolent
everywhere, especially since we are
enabled to add to our remarks the
following letter on the subject, writ
ten by an accomplished and patriotic
lady Of Columbia to tho committee of
gentlemen whose names will be found
on the aegular appeal, published on
the first page of this journal
DEAR SIns I write this on behalf
of the Ladies' Industrial Association
Pray do not cast it aside with indif-
ference, rs unworthy Of considera-
ton, but hear lis to tho end, and
feel sure that you will receive our
application with favor. We arc bnt
women, and wc have done all that
VIC could in tho work of benevolencc,
aud now VIC need tho aid, advice and
influence of those who can do for us
more than we are able (by reason of
our sex) to do for ourselves. We
have carefully considered the matter,
and, i'll calmly looking tho future in
the face, we DO not see but what all
OF us in the South, particularly our
helpless women and children, and
those too Of the highest standing and
responsibility, will never be any
better oil than We now are. Many Of
our best people will, during the rest
OF their lives, bo compelled to sup
port themselves by their own fingers.
Many OF us see nothing ahoad OF us
but q weary toll for food aud cloth
ing. We cheerfully accept the situa-
tion, and desire, therefore. to mako
tho Industrial Association q permo-
ncnt institution. By tho regulations
OF the society, work can be furnished
in private and dclicate manner tn
those who stand in need, but whose
habits, education and former mode