, 1869-02-12

The csdirg traits in the character Of
tie most perfect human being ever
Known on earth, 1t Is gene rally admitted,
were 1atter feminine than masculine.
TIE gentleness, mcekress and tenderness
Of that nature, Its lowliness and purity,
ard its loving submission and 1orgivirg
spirit, cherishing no hate and using no
guile, term character oftener seen in
woman than in nan. What is bold,
ter, sud considered more especially mas
culine, to demand right, claim prece-
dcnce and enforce authority, is not
Characteristic OF the highest type OF
human nature. It is, on the contrary q
spirit that returns good for evil, that
15cds 1t more blessed to give than receive,
that chooses rather to minister than to be
ninisteTed unto, that seeks not its own,
hut that Of others, and is
cScr Se!t-0cnylnE 'nul :elC..acrificinr.
These traits form the highest type Of
human nature, and women are said to BE-
superior 10 men, and are so, because they
cttener exhibit in their lives more Of
this nobler nature. Indeed, it Is not to
be denied That this ideal manhood is not
often found in the lives, or cherished in
the hearts, of the men Of our eay. To be,
ard 10 play the man, it is understood, is
to be full OF seE-assertlop, selt-seekiDg,
and sclf.vsunuug 1t is to push aside, or
push over, ali Others, In the fierce rush
and struggle ior wealth, place and power !;
it is to grab and hold fast, to take and
give blows, to keep all you have got and
get all you can, and to be every man for
himself and devil take the hindmost.
Now. in 20 far as WOMAN, either BY her
finer nature or social custom, is kept
sloot Lcm this fierce and desperate strug-
gle, in which ali the u1esuer passions and
bascr impulses Of our nature are in full
activi'y, so far is che better and superior
10 man. It is an inestimaole blessing to
society that there are established usages
and opinions which keep g large par. OF
the race out Of this debssing and heartless
scramble ior pclf and power. Society Is
more ure, and generous, and every way
better that this has been go, and any move
ment by which woman is to be emanci
pated, as the saying is, from the bonds
that hsre held her back, and kept hcl
from plugging into this gulf boiling with
passion and greed, and casting up mire ant
dirt, is prcpsriDg the wGy for her degra-
dstior, and will irflct!as.ing harm on So
c.e.y. 1t is the fear that woman may
iorsakc the higher region where she has
walked in purity and love, always hold
ing up before man better life than his
cwn, that alarms him. Man loves to SCI
this truer ideal as shown in the life Q
woman; be feels noble pride In It.; III
world Is made to him by IL better an
moro sacred place, and he must 1rca
any measures that thrca.en to drag wo
man from this elevation doWn to tn
lever level on which men WranGle an
Hcr1y out their lives.
The complaint that woman hiss not be
due Influence, and is not allowed the faI
exercise OF her powers, seems to us
overlook some very OBVIOUS flcts- I'll
greatest influence on earth to-day, tt
power ielt in more hearts and lives, an
that makes and moulds more institution
aid laws than any and al others, is Il
power Of that life in which was embodis
all that is most distinctive in the he
female cheracser- II woman eecks
power thst shall be felt longer, and reas
Wider in its sway, than the power
lh1ore CT sceptre, she hss the mode
attaining it long since pointed out to h'
Tie very WORT way by which she c
seek power Is to pursue 1t alter the fas
ion OF man. The highest example a
precept bids US not 10 seek for place
PRECEDENCE; not to st-ive for seats Of q
t1c1ity and teaches that he who Is NJ!
ter in the highest sense chose to
stEyant Ct ali. The throne q
sceptre OF woman, her more th
imperial power, lie in her modes
purity, geutlsnees, and love. II she b
holds East to her faith in these, and dc
not in ssme hour Of folly throw ths
aside, dazzs.d By the false glitter of sht
and parade, OF from poor ambition
.ivsl the wor: ,r EEK in its low pursui
she will find her power resistleas, and
the extent of her influence no lin
The love Of Stage exhibition and S
performing Is vulgar passion, aud
have too much trust in The native me-
csty and good sense Of true women
think they can be led astrsy by ST
false glarc. The besettIng temptati
10 woman, and her greatest danger
that she msy lcsc her faith in SIM
purify and goddess. There is no pon
on earth like the power Of these, and
these woman Is the chosen possess
To her this kingdom and power III
been eivln, ard il lies wlth her to h
tEs: and Wild this sceplre, and with
sway s.l heArts and rule all lives, 0
madness TO break it In pieces and ca:
from htT.
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