The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-03-03
Random Thoughts.
BY THE EDITOR.

take some CfeulJ 10 mySeH lot nav
ing been one of the 6rSt to move in the
cause of woman's rights, as was one
of the pioneers in the anti-slavery cause.
Now the subject is receiving its full
share of attention. Like all other great
reforms, it is arousing all the old fogy-
ism, and conservatism of the times. 1t
| is a sad thought, but it is fact, that in
the demand for human rights in the
great American Conflict, now about
ended, the friends Of freedom, justice
and, right, had to contend with the
combined opposition Of the American
Churches; and the great cause had
more aid from inGdels than it had from
the proftSscd followers of Jesus This
sad blot upon the good name of pro-
fessed Christians, should teach them to
be little more carefulin the future. But
/ doubt whether it will have that ef-
feet. .... .... ........l, ....... ...... ....,..
Some months ago, that influential
paper, the Western Christian Ad,Ocate,
had an editorial strongly opPos-
ing equality and justice. Only a
week or two ago, that earnest, good
|
man, DR.. Solomon How ard, President
of the Ohio University, lectured against
woman's rights at Athens. | do not
know what his arguments were. l
have read all l could see printed upon
the subject generally, as arguments
against woman's rights. l suppose
DR.. Howard used about the same ar
guments as others do. / propose to
notice few of them. rI
Tits said that majority Of women
do not ask any change in the laws, nor
the right to vote. IsuppOse amajOrity
of American women are married to
kind husbands, and while they live,
they are contented as things are But
is that any reason why those less for
tunate should not be protected DR..
Howard is a preacher. When Christ
was about to make the great sacrifice
for US, suppose it had been argued that
a majority of the children of men did
net desire to be saved. Therefore, the
one in ten thousand who since that
time has avaied himself of salvation
by the atonement, should not have had
a chance for salvation. And when DIR
Howard prays for God to forgive hi
sius, suppose the answer should be,thaI
a majority of mankind do not desire
forgiveness, and therefore none have
any right to ask it.
DIR. Howard has been President o
the Ohio University l think for seven
teen years. suppose he gets a libera
salary. No doubt he is content will
things as they are But are his neigh
bors so we'll satisfied find in th
proceedings of the late woman's con
vention at Columbus, the following:
"Mrs. Brown, OF Athens, stated that she ha
maid. for wears, 900 annually to support th
Ohio University at Athens and yet neither hel
self nor daughters could have any OF the advar
tages offered Ly the Institution The whole 81
titude of man had been oppression TO woman
She had fought against this and proposed
fight 1t out on this line If IL took the summt
and winter too Of her life." ....
/ Can DR.. Howard put that woman
one hundred dollars in his pocket,
part of his salary, and then lend hi
aCkn owledged talent to perpstuate tn
: ! oppression Of which she thus publicl
: complaints If it was not tor thep
!. found respect which l have for thi
good man, ! would cry shame .upo
such o course! ~ 5r s"uH j.
Here is something which has bee
going the rounds OF the papers for se'
5 sral weeks;
Il uHrAVY ON THE Sex. Walter G. Hood,
"a tba Marietta Times, ls not faVOrably impresS'
with the woman movement. Hear him;
"'we have never known q good, wholesom
healthy woman to elamor for political right
As ia rule those who have the ambition to enl'
:, such privileges arc hlp-paded, bosOm-stune
peak-nosed, thin-lipped, crack Drained, barreI
babyless women female mOnstrositles aT
ID victims Of nervous debility" "'
: 1t is not for me to, say what kind
ns women the editor of the Times hi
known. But . man should not thin