The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-11-13

~ hF1Okc SOnhty Lnuy'S Eef1 eett 9ux OH
the Upshmr County I.ndy'x Views on the
subject.
Editor Of the lntcllisencc,:
BROOKE County, W. Va, November IL.
We have been interested in reading the
article recently published in your paper
entitled, "Woman's Rights and Wrongs"
and thank the lady OF Upshur county for
writing it. When will this mucl, abused
question cease to a.itate the minds OF the
people? 1t is usually the idle, unoccupicd
people who have time to complain of and
mulmur ut the existing state of affairs.
VINO, nes!ectlns their own obligations,
seem by ti'at means to consider themselves
eminently qualified for the successful pcr.
iormance OF the duties devolvins upon
some one else.
Is there nothing for woman to do, that
sue cries and struggles for her "riyhts' rs
those she were the most oppressed creature
in the universe? We arc It strong advocate
OF romans rights, but fail to see The Justice
OF usurping all the rights Of man in add.
ton TO her own. In this advancing nine.
teenth century is woman the ONLY blind
and unprogressive factor. that she fails 10
recognize the rights and privileges God has
bestowed upon her, and still clamors for
IN undetincdallotmcnt OF political rights? :"
Her rights are lying close abou. her, the
very air she breathes comes laden with Il
sense Of responsibility and trust. Tbey
arc distinct from these OF man, because
God gave them not the same kind OF work.
but each being tho complement OF tle
other, they, together, were designed 10
form one complete life. Man has gone 10
work, shaping his little niche in tic vast
temple Of eternity, aud why need woman
delay in making faithful use Of the
talents entrusted TO her keeping.
Her work ispreemincntly domestic, but
in its honest performance, she yields II
power more potent than any number OF
ballots could confer upon her. Where
could a woman find u more useful field of
influence than in the sacred precincts Of
home? AS wife, mother, daughter, sister
her influence IS plainly visible, either as Il
bright, CHEEKY. presence, adding sunshine
to the daily lille, Or rs Il .cloud, obscurin.
tho light. Tho moral atmosphere OF home
is in her keeping to make il what she
plcases. TO her is given the sacred charge
Of moulding the characters Of those who
arc near and dear to her; OF guiding, 70.
staining and controlling tho moral mental
and physical phases Of sturdy young
lives rapidly pushing onward toward tho
goal OF active manhood and womanhooJ.
In the face OF these multiplied duties can
we ask for our rights2 Do not the pi,iable
stories Of dishonorcd young lives, to which
our attention has so recently been called,
point to neglect Of duty somewhere?
Why are the gaming tables and other dens
Of vice SO fascinating to our young men?
Arc our homes what they should be?
Young blood is hot, imretuous and seeks
amusement; il it is not provided at home,
recreation will readily be found elsewhere.
10 say that interest is aroused only ia
the diversion acquires. Il vicious ,inge is
slanderous; we believe there are hundreds
OF noble minded, hieh.spiri,cd youths hav-
Ing laudable ambition, who would re.
sent such an accusation. n
Napoleon recognized womaus power
when he said that the surest way to purity