The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-04-29
Misfellanenus.
The Family.

When we consider how carelessly the
foundations for the family supcrstruc.
ture are laid, the wonder is, not that
ruin ensues, but that it is not more gen.
eral than il is now found to be. Two
persons from two already established
families separate themselves to establish
third, whose taste, habits and dispo-
sitions are little known TO each other.
and may prove totally dissiinilar and at
variance.
In every well regulated household
there must be a supreme head or um.
pire--one to whom all may appeal, and
whose decisions must be fual; from
whom there is no appeal; wise, loving
Judicious center, who is to be looked up
to as. counsellor, friend, Judge. Where
authority is divided conflicts will arise.
disseDsions will exist, aud these will
mar the harmony Of the fimily, disar.
range its domestic economy, and event.
ually endanger the happiness aud we'll.
being of the inmates.
Who shall be the head Of the house
holdg St. Paul decided the question
nearly two thousand years ago, By as
sertiug that "man is head of the wo-
man, and she ought to be subject to
her husband, etc. | know the mascu.
line arrogance of the jew denied the
equality Of woman, and accepted her in
the aspect OF sex mostly as Paganism
did entirely The jews excluded wo.
man then, as now, from the main body
oi the tabernacle in worship, aud yet IN
the earlier and better ages she had been
recognized III the nation both as judge
aud prophecies.
My opinion is this: that tho man is
the rightful, proper head of the family
that the wife, children, and servants
must and ought to yield net only res
pect but obedience to him as the head
and ruler OF the household; in his place
there he should beking aud priest, he
should rule aud Worship in the aher.
place Of home.
The second is loyalty. This involves
perfect confidence and candor in the
various members. Where the great
law OF the household is love, this needs
not be enjoined; where each member
IS bound by tho spirit of genuine good
will, loyalty or fidelity, each to each, i
comparatively easy; it assumes the as.
pcct Of an instinct, rather than Of mo
raj obligation; but where, as Is too of.
ten the case, discordant elements are
introduced, this sentiment of loyalty. OF
high sense Of honor, must take is
place.
The four walls inclosing household
should be regarded MS sacred now M
the olden time, when the hearthstone
was sacred 70 the genial, peice- loving
nes.la' ana the fenases were worship.
pea 10 'he penetralia OF every dwelling
mere was set up the domestic altar, dis.
tincs from all outward and external oh,
servances, and regarded by the family
acne me SIS
Ihe head-husband and father =
ought 70 mold not only protective and
pfosiaeht care over the family, but a
penencient authority also; general
RUE q Is supposed TO supply all its ma,
ler'ai wants; his toll, his talents, his
purse hold the household together, and
give y dignity In the eyes Of the world
therefore he should magnify his Office
ana make 4 honorable; he should be
right royal in his demeanor, exanpi
a rom saan's ~, ~ home and abroad, true
aau 's !, hanla', ~ Iha' n's example be . safe
ioue, ior Tue younger members OF the