The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-09-18
.IAsm YeeWoman,s Influence.

ence, and thoughtful minds IN all ages nave
perceived the power she wields, and the great
importance. of its being used in the right d.
rection... In our age, where man has made such
rapid strides in scientific and psychological de-
velopnent ;when all feel the need of g higher
state of.society, fuller demonstration OF the
Christ-life; when the specuations OF scientists i
the many inexplicable mysteries of this knotty
problem of life renders the realization of
Christian profession a seemingl J}hopaless task,
row, as much if not more tnan at any past age
in our republican history, do We feel the need
of woman's influence With mature
Judgment, firm principles, high moral recti-
tude; not the loud, brazen women some Of the
advocates for female suffrage would press upon
us. nor the cowed slaves of the East, but women
willing to do and to dare anything to promote
the well-being of humanity, yet'preserving all
the.delicate refinement the domestic capablli-
ieswhich shine. forth in that most yendearing
o.. all, relationship wife and mother
We want energetic, self-reliant women, ready
and willing to ignide eltheir own life-bark, should
Providence will it so ); and, above all, ,oficon
scientiDus, practical Christianity. Wish such
women, shedding. the gepial rays of bright, pure
example into theinnaost core Of society, though
some. Should not extend beyond thes hearts of
the;ho,ne circle, our age may yet. be the Angus
tan,age of America. II nj 7 zaT III;
Much is, expected, much is being realized,
from The lives of our women. In the present
crisis. when corruption and weak morality per-
meate high places, hew difficult tofguiae the
ship~of~ State through the dangerous shoals
everywhere presented l., 1t requires, individual
effort tessends forth characters eimbned with
moral heroism ,jjnsticeS frmness- actuated by
desire for the general good, not for personal
aegrandizement. And how can those ,charac7
tersybe nodded if not, under the influence sof
woman If our women are gay, frivolous,
spending all their time and strength In pleasure
and fashionable adornment,o then our men will
be careless, dissipated, prohigate. Pleasure
being the highest good, money, as the all-potent
sesame to power and luxury, will be the goal OF
every struggle; and, every one striving for self,
the veal OF humanity. must nevitably sink into
insignifcance, power vesting itseiflin the most
wealthy, no matter how low the sense of moral
obligatioa; howdebased the intellect. lyi e
We-alI- shudder at such picture Of society /;
but are weBtriging to arertit from US? Women
of America, .ares you living up to your fullest
capabilities? Are you endeavoring to elevate
as we'll as adorn the society in which you move
and WELD. such a, powerful influence? Does
YOUR desire to attract crush out the far nober
one to improve? Draw aside the defacing
mantle of frivolty FROM the warm, generous
souls Ged has given you, and let them speak.
All! rapid is the tide sweeping by 1yoa,-but
potent is that Ittle word or act it bears upon
It's bosom not terminating, perhaps, santii 1T
reaches the shore this side of the eternal, yet
leaving sbehindEan echo loud enoughSto ssver:
berSte to. thesstream so eagerly pressing toward
it The black, fearful tide of intemperapce is
rushing past you, daily receiving more impetus.
Gan you not4lay barrier athwart its down
ward rush SCan you, seeing the evils arising
from its indulgence, countenance, much less
stimulate, its sprogressl Know yon not that
evegg encouraging smile, every glass you prot
BryeseFy ashs you placeathe' fatal beseragesto
your lips, you swell the rapid stream? Re
move all Intoxicating liquor from the social
board, the evenings entertainment, discounte-
nance the man who persists in its indulgence,
sever the dearest hopes that ever blossorned in
the human heart ii they.are centered uponlone
who prefers a drrinkard's ighominyj to- your
love- Setthe example, follow uncompromising-
lybE preeept, firm resistance: Aud in laying
tsle ak at this powerful root of evil you will
have strength to exert those other influences
which can be used with such incalculable ben
eft to mankind, and beginning with an earnest
desire to work, with a firm reliance in higher
Power, you will gain clearer insight into
society's needs, and show to the world the
power Of woman's influence United Fres6yte-
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