, 1874-01-25
i" AND YET TT MOVES

mass OF QU1ua0 Uel1ba upuA 1to 1uAA@so 70 e*@t"-1
and surely moving forward; though, from Ger
thin points OF view, it would seem that portaons
Of it are on a retrograde move.
AND IT IS NOT STRANGE
that extreme conditions, in both temporal affairs
and mental endowments, should exist; aud that,
through the great activities Of an impetuous !
life. fanatics should occasionally be developed
who mny be found among ali grades and classes
Of people, especially in the front ranks OF re-
for1natory movements, where their odious pres |
ence is sometimes almost unbearable: they |
seem like some grotesquo figure suddenly mp |
pearing in the midst OF beautiful scene, or 3
monster obtrnding his ill-begottcn presence in q
genlai, refined, and entertaining company.
1 have little sympathy with the hot-headed,
fanatica1 advocates OF Womar's Rights, Of whom
vo read in The TRIBUNE few weeks ago, or OF
any other theory or movement. But while
have no apology to offer for the blind fanaticism
which chazacterizes come of the movements OF
the advocates OF Woman'b Rights, have as lit
Ito sympathy with that OF the opposite extreme.
The old adage that
THERE Is TRUTH N ALL THINGS,
in not without merit, and should not bo forgotten
in our deliberations and councils OF Judgment
upon sny subject that is worthy our attention
NSAAeeN
innate can be formed OF any object by simply
viewing and examining it's extreme points. And
any movement that is so fraught with conse-
qucuces as the Woman 's-Rights movement seems
ro bo certainly merits candid, impartial, and
unprejudiccd consideration And, when VIC
1ecornizo tho fact that eome Of our bostt most
| profound, and cool intellects are among 1ts
advocates, and have been for years, without suf-
~. ftafrY in-
! folicty in Their domestic relations, we have lit
| tia oydence that tho motives which actnate and
! chamcterizo the advocates Of Woman-SuGrase
are demoralizins, or antugonistic to the peace
| and welfare Of homes and society; though l
| haye no doubt there are isolated instances where
| tha fires Of domestic discord, already existing,
! are famed BY an unreasonable agitation OF the
| su}1iect: such instances. however, are excep-
| tions. and do not afford any reason why it may
| not be practical among the masses.
Yet no one need foster
| ANy EIor1AS IDEA
| or cxnectatiou of the marvellous changes ana
| improvements to result Immediately alter woman
shall exercise the elective franchise. This world
is not 60 easily converted into Paradlso US some
| may valn1y suppose.
But, il wo1nan's influence is as great as is
| claimed, whv should it be limited BY Thus
fur thou shal: come. but no farther!
| Wouans sphere OF action, like man 8, anoulo
| only be limited By capacity.
her way ur to where she now is. In fo" de-
part1ntnts and instances she has met some op-
positiou but she has also invariably been
chceted with some encouragement a true
in yomanly manner, with credit to herself and
respect from every true man, III whom ehe WILL
ever find friend and ready counselor:
And, if it is not unwomanly no: to be lnd11for-
| ent or ignorant whether tho land we love Is
lsshed bv despote, rcursad by laws that mark our
voters fools and olr rulers knayes OF whether
s.tho5o who sit in high places love justice and
remember mercy" it is not unWomanly for q
woman to manifest al interest By accompanying
her friends to tho polls iow times each year,
or as the case may demand, and
pEros1TISd HER VOTE
the agent of her inluence-in favor OF that
iustIce aud mercy. And it is not at all likely
that sho will care to exercise the privilege o.
in general or special manner; fnr our
social affairs aro not wholly independent OF evil
| enactnents.
Woman's-Rights advocates sneer at our laws
! ns men make them; what are they doing that
riycs evidence of ability to improve them
Nomau's influence has been acknowledged to be
strong; and, if it may ho purifying aud
elcvating, as is also claimed,- l grant
| rhat it sis not half as powerful as II
night bo,''-why no: admit it more fully to ro-
lit1cal circles? In no instance OF any laudablt
| enterprise where the efforts OF true-heattec
and clear-headed men and "omcn weEo united
las the result proved failure because OF sncf
. united effort; while. in many. instances, we
know success depends upon their co-oporatlvt
An eminent and popular divine once said hi
hoped to hava decent place to vote Whe1
) women should enjoy the privilege OF 'o'lns'
THERE IS no DANGER
, of woman becoming less womauly, or disregard
+ ing any of the duties and obligations peculiar Il
I her race, by extending her range of thought an
I action. Woman's influence WILL never detero
| l-r, ot,,rn hrr nErGnnGu
8 so long as she seehs to express the deep natlV
| im;,ulscs Of her soul; and. in whatever drcc
| ton tney may be exercised, they only dove1o
T and strengthen hcr CHARACTERISTIC features.
O Amid all the '' freedom OF action woman cal
cnioy. sne will ever as surely and posltiyol
, rTayitato toward kcr peculiar sphcre, for which
/ Ihe Creator las designed aud fitted her, as tn
!, magnetic needle does toward the pole. -
There is al much reason to suppose tnht mum run
q trees of different species. planted in tlie sam
= soil will yield the came kind of fruit, as there
= to annrehcud that, because men and Wome
= enjoy the same privileges and minSle IN tn
9 eamo political atmosphere. women must neces
+ sarllY, to some extent oso their identity, woman
4 ! IL characteristics and charms, and their nam
= Yes. Woman holds to-day the highest posi-
:, ton to which feet can over Climb 6ecaus
}, there is nothing higher except lnseueetoz a een
It to-" And I know of no ono who Claim
,. n hio1er position for her. But she should ador
q that position with generous display OF her o"
t. work, wrought through tho genius OF hei iS o"
eoul. and crown it with 4 monument OF undyln
# respect. Such is her privilege. and
# SUCH Is HER DUTC.
1t Womal's position aud influence are pr
II eulinently il tho domestic and social relations
r but theT are by no means llm'tco.
IL When Napoleon Bonaparte was ASKED "h
| couId bc done to advance the interests OF franc
he replied, Educate the mothers OF her sons
"A That sentiment has been echoed by evctv though