Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-24

which axiom what we call rights is dprims.
rily derived. And Why the differences Of
bodily organization, and those triAing mental
variations which distinguish female from
male, should exclude one-half Of the race
from the benefits Of this ordination, remains
to be shown by those who affirm such to be
the fact. And we take the liberty to assume |
that the law Of equal freedom OOmprehends !
both sexes, until the contrary has been de-
monstrated. As we before stated, It is a
self-etident fact that human happiness Is the
divine will, not for man alone but for woman
also Now, IL woman's mind is more aus
ceptible of happiness than mans, which we
believe 10 be an established fact, Why should
their rights not be equal 70 those Of menu
We will suppose our statutes changed rice
cerSd, which would allow woman 70
beat her husband in moderation aud
imprison him in any room 10 the house,
restrict him to a small amount Of spending
money or perhaps none at all, allowing her
10 take possession Of his earnings against his
will, etc. Curtail the rights and freedom
man enjoys, placing his on level with
woman's, and would not his happiness dimin-
ish in the same Tatio2 We think ID would.
Would not his mind grow weaker instead OF
stronger? Certainly It would. Then on the
other hand the female mind will strengthen
aud expand the broader the field for labor,
Many urge the mental inleriority Of women
in bar Of their claim to equal rights with
men. This alleged fact we dispute, and
might name multitude whose achievements
in government, in science, in literature, and
in art have obtained no small share Of renown
The world has seen powerful and sagacious
queens since the time Of queen Esther down
to the present day, and on the stage it is ad.
mitted that women bear off the palm. join
ing to such facts the important consideration
that women have always. been and areostI
placed at a disadvantage in every department.
Of learning, thought, or skill. not being adj
missible to the academies and universities in
which men get their training that their
future lives present but a small range Of
ambitions, and the prejudice amongst men
has greatly deferred women from the pursuit
Of literary honos. Taking all these facts
into consideration we have good reason
for thinking that the alleged inferiority
Of the feminine mind is by no means
essentially barbarous desire, and the fur
Their back we 60 in barbarism the stronger
this desire and the greater the subsection Of
the weaker sex to the stronger. Command
is blight to the affections love Is sympa.
thetic coercion is calous. How long would
the lover bask in the smiles of his betrothed
should he command, acting the masterf II
a bad effect would be produced before mar
riage, it would certainly DO the same OIL
worse after marriage. Until this supremacy
of sex is done away with, ideal love will moi
/ attain fullness, perfection and permauence
and facts all through our land plainly indi
cate this& When our noble country, the
! land Of freedom 60 oil men) shall have be
/. come civilized enough to recognize the equal
| .ity Of rights between thesexes, when woinet
have attained clear perception of what il
due to them, married lie will not be charac
terized by perpetual broils and divorces, bu
by mutual concessions. There will then b
a constant watchful desire Oh both side no
to transgress the struggle not which vii
! gain the mastery, but which shall give way
J We are told, however, that "woman's mis-
sion" is a domestic one We will admit al
that, and still prove that her domesticateC
brain is amply able to. coptain a teio idea
beyond Che daily round Of household employ
ment; also that politics are beyond "he
sphere" Who lays down this assertion
God or man? We can look back down th,
long vista Of years. and lind that man ha
been liable to err more or less since b,
commenced life just outside the garden wall
Mao assigns to woman different spheres Il
different countries. In Russia female voice
ing thought ~Osthy to sing the praises OIL
God in the presence of men," Among tn
savages women are made beasts Of burden
and the sphere Of d Turkish or Egyptian
lady extends scarcely an inch beyond tn
uallS Of the harem."f Now, who can SAL
that the limits set to female activity in thi
country are just thsitrue aud proper limits
People will, however, assume that the en-
reimbursement of women cannot be right be
cause il has not been the custom OF tn
country and is repugnant to their feelings
! Many Of our feelings are the result Of Gus
tom, and are az changeable as the winds tina
. blow habits are often productive Of sent
! ments of little or no weight. 1t is a sell
) evident fact that mastery on the one side an
! submission on the other are at variance wit
5 that refined sentiment and harmony Of feel
! ipgs which should subsist between husbAn
T and wife. iE11En a#
: - The dark cloud hath broken, cd, ..
. The sunlight shines through
To mankind revealing
What woman can do.
Man is daily proclaimlng
4 Through press and through hall,
That"WOmAn's nsht 'phsrS'is
p, any at all,
r-t. Within her own kitchen, FnF.ar.s
Making butter and bread
Washing dishes and babies
Keeping all the world fed.
:, God never made woman s..l.a
. Her talents TO hide,
With fields for her labor
Q So extensive aud wide
There's good time coming, coming, coming
J There's good time coming some day,
When nan will appear in his proper sphere,
/. Lsavingw man just half Ofthe way.
e Education and labor
n Should be our chief aim,
d five lead and daughters
q ... To honor and fame. .I..##H.
Is No king in his kingdom
a For wisdom need vie
=, With Queen Vic Of England,
None need try.
y Her weapon is kindness,
Where mans is the sword
s. She exults not In blOOdshsd,
u Leaving that TO the Lord. # t....r
J,
= Then wake from thy slumber
And join heart and hand
. Drive out the dark evils
2 That cuInbsr ourland
u There's good time coming, coming, coming,
o There's good time coming some day, d
}. When man will appear IN his proper sphere,
n Leaving woman 10 vote her own way.
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