Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1869-11-18
S. w. McGREw.
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Should Woman vote?

The question of Female Suffrage
should be one of expediency, and not
of ''right.n Many things are right
which are not eXpedient. Paul had q
right to eat meat; but would not eat
it as long as the world stood "if meat
caused his brother to offend" Woman
has a right to don the male attire, and
plOw the fields, and gather in the har-
vests, and hew down the forests but
is it the better way for her? Is it ex-
pedient? Now the question Is it
eXpedient for woman to have n voice
to make any influence, in the form of
a vote in making laws TO govern the
nations? ? This question is asked in all
due respect for those courageous wO-
men who advocate 'WOman's rights
so eloquently. They are doing a good
work. They have seen that some
thing is wrong, somewhere in society,
and are trying to remedy it. ..-
They are enthusiasts. Enthusiasm
is a good thing; it is great power it
is thesecret of successin every Occupa-
ton, in every calling in life. Not
much can be accomplished without it.
EXtravaganeies may grow out of il,
until they become encumbrances.
But there are vital forces at work that
will throw them off, and the true work
of reformation will be effected. I
One of the talented and accomplish
ed Bishops 70 the NJ. T.. Church has
said a thorough temperance refOrma-
ton cannot be realized until women
vote. Thanks to the good Bishop for
expressing his appreciation Ofthe NOR
al influence of woman and much honor
is due to the methOdists as q people,
for the great help they have been in
the endeavor to place woman in her
proper position before the world
Perhaps no organization has done
more that the methOdists. Many have
done less. Yet there is room for the
question. Provided woman did use
her power in the way Of vote in
making laws, would a temperance re-
formation then be effected?
It is to be feared this earth would
not be immediately converted into a
Garden of Eden, even if woman did
rule. Or if were it an Eden, Eve would
be there with the apple Of temptation,
beguiling the men. 1t is true woman
has right, and ought to call for
redress of many grievances at the
hand of man.
/ heard the celebrated DR.. Whiting,
of New York, while lecturing on
Physiology and Hygiene, say that the
wicked practice of wearing stays and
lacing the body, was source of greater
evils than the habit of drunkenness
in men. The evil practices in men
and women may differ, yet the evils
balence each other. Both parties
should strive to avoid these evils, so
as not to suffer the terrible cORsequen-
ces.
1t would be better if some of the
attention given to the Developments
of the masculine character in woman,
were devoted to the develOpement of
the femenine elements Ofmindin man.
It has been said by great author of
the present day, that ''there is
much wOmanliness in the char
acter of Jesus. 4" This is a beauti-
full thought and a true saying
Jesus had tears for the mOuTneF, deep
sympathy for the suffering pity and
kindness for the eTTing. Virtue was as
sacred to him as life itself, He scOrned
indecent speech "guile' was not found
in his mouth. With what Tenderness
of affection be loved John and Lazer-
eth, and Mary and Martha, his love
had the exquisite refinment and pro-
found depth of a wOmans tenderness.
Men, as well as women should eulti-
vate delicaey of thought, courteous
manners and chaste words, should
blush at vulgar conversation and
avoid the scenes of impure reveal
ings. A great mass Of human
beings are now but the dia-
mOnd in the rough :" they want pol
ishing up; refinment and culture.
A correct education, and they shine
like stars in the heavens. Let, men
and women educate themselves into
an obedience TO the laws which gov
ern them, and there will not be such
a loud call for "Fights.
Let each woman stand firm in her
position and Officiate as Priestes in the
temple of "higher laws" Let her
perform faithfully the duies of daugh-
ter, sister wife and mother, and twill
be better for her, better for the world
than if she filled the Presidential
chair, and made speeches in Senate
Halls. ~
JENNETTE HARDINa.
London, Nebraska.
Minister Motley has obtained foT the
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