The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-04-23
Grue Nortberner.
Paw Paw. MICHIGAN, APRIL %, 1875.
EpproR True NoITMEINER /:

With your PERMISSION, | again ad-
dress myself to Bro. Jonathan, who so
ruthlessly attacks my "womanly" princi.
pies Ny first words must correct a
mistake in my last article. When my
pen wrote the name of Mrs. Stanton, my
mind meant Miss Anthony. | cannot
account for the mistake Mrs. Stanton,
! have no doubt, is all her friends claim
for her, and do not wonder you thought
me very ignorant or Intentionally mis-
representing a talented woman. With
this correction, | will proceed at once to
my subject.
The fyst attack was Il quotation from
the conversation with Il male friend on
equal rights, saying [ believe as
reform, it must succeed, because founded
upon principles of truth aud justice"
cts furthermore stating that those wo'
men VITO are not in favor of this measure,
"have all the rights they ought TO have
or can appreciate etc. Now, If this
"male friend was large-heartcd, be
uevolent man, his lips would never have
given uiterance 10 that last clause. lie
might feel pity for their Ignorance and
want OF appreciation, but contempt,
never Furthermore, ! guarantee to
say, if he has a wife, she is the most
domestic and the mockest little woman
III all Christendom, IA real wOmanly
woman Ny dear Bro your sarcastic
nature leads you to misconstrue my
sentiment in regard to true womanhoOd.
Yor will find ny ideal in the character
a. ,lo "Nistress Of the Manse," by
Di Holland. | have neither time or
INCLINATION to enter into the minutiG of
this subj CT
1t appears to me that all sensible
PERSONS must see that any change in
political economy, which will have "a
tendency to call women from their homes
aud domestic relations, is wrong move.
Those women who have no family ties
have already right to honor any posi-
ton expedient to their sex. If | am
capable OF honOring any position, have
conscious strength as though | had &C.
rupied that position. Woman may
think and express her thoughts in pub
lcif sue choose, but she must neglect
none Of her home duties for that pur
pose, else i, lead her into domestic
trouble which ought always to be avoid
Cd. agree with you that many women
have done molly il aiding reforms; not
Che least among them is Miss Anna
Dickinaou, Of whom you spoke, but
mud you sac took her place as divine
night, and Lc one has ever disputed that
night Queer Esther'a whole career Is
m,r!;ed b. mojcs;y and humility You
seen nos k1ow that Christ was Divine,
therefore could not be Influenced by the
rabble But all this Is foreign to the
subject, &, / referred tc woman and her
mission alp-o
You spsa. C.! SICILY sentiment taught
to daughters, Is it sickly sentiment to
teach your daughters their most lovely
tyalt Of character is modcsty, most win
uiug yivacity, mos, Interesting intelH
eeGce. aLG most 70 be desired sunny
disposition. bringing contcntment to ali
around add divine grace to these,
aud YOU have . true type Of woman, as
she was designed to be. y mother who
cducates her sons and daughters to live
honest. true lives, does more for the good
of the country than all the women re-
formers il the universe But | will
close with a quotation from the Kjlpaa-
Ice Won'ty
In speaking q woman the author says.
"lt is remarkable how quickly woman
will subordinate her own individuality
60 that of man,-how she gives up her
own views, judges only from his staad-
point, sees but with his eyes. Love in
stilled by the Almighty is the purifying
fame in the heart Of woman. 1t is her
highest authority the absolute sovereign
TO whom al other inclinations must sub.
NIT But as diamond only cuts diamond,
a clear mirror only reflects clear image.
Thus can true, faithful love only turn to
an object worthy of itself. As only a
noble woman can keep and cherish it, only
upon a noble man can it be bestowed"
MILINDA.