Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-25
zAIRs wIB0Ws-THE WIFE'S

Victor Hugo has said that tbs nlHeteenth
century belongs to women, and that they
are Coming up from every direction to take
possessiss of their kingdom. 1t ia true
che is no logger silent, Hero lsoksr-on ia
legislation that concerns herself and chill
dres. Ia literature, ia society, 10 the pulpit,
OF ihs plstforuS, in Law, in medicine, AZ edu-
oatora, everywhere, her influence Is tslt.
Wsmen have acAisved many triumphs EiRce
her emancipation from tse degradation OF
tbs dark ages; but nsH are reluctant 10
give up tao despsLic rule 81 their fathers
and the trASitiezsry lie that women are, in
tellsctually, inferior 10 mes. There "a
much talk about the inferiorify and the
supsrierity of n1tionslilies, races and sexeI,
but We take tRs broad ground that every
hunaz ksing that walks tAs earth, the
image OF the Creator, il cSpabls Of the sane
Intellectual triuapis under the same 0Ppor-
tuaities-the Sane education and civiliEAIlsn.
Notwithstanding the DArUiEisn theory, the
negro race has Skowa ITSELF capable OF The
hishest intsIIsctu.l achievements. The csl-
orsd children hEVe shown themselves the
equal of white pupils in aptitude for learn
iug, and Is civilization advances the verdi
will units in the opinion that the human
family, created BY the sane power, is
endowed With the same natural instincts.
This is especially 10 of women. IAs
idea of making the mother inferior 10 The
sou, the creature grsater than tho creator, is
NaratrouS absurdity. During the
last Gity ryears women have done mush
toward brsskibs down old Preiudicss and TO
show hsraslf the squ-l Of man intellectually.
Her ishueace on man has ~ubSues and re-
fusd his co srsar elements and sI~aeht out
hi. 5s,tsr nature, and 6aslly, the twoA.-As,
equal under the law, in fr.edsn snd in H.
telI;ct will walk side by side and fora
a perfsct humanity. Ia diseussisg The
relative relations of the TIVE EexeI, man
never fail t. shew their sel6shnesH and
that they are atiiI iphuenosd by ths Gus
TOMS of the dark ages, uhea woman wa
regarded as mans slave. Even in wrilins
books in the interest OF both sexes the self
ishSess of Iaen will crop out. An old philo-
sophicaI book has recently bssa republished
discussing old maids, Uidows and the
married relation, and this book is IA insul
TO every intslli.eAt woman. It's whole
tendency is te degrade her and 10 elevate
man, The author seems 10 think that the
mission in life Of females is ,imply TO con
tribute TO the happiness 81 their "liesc
lords" and notkisg is said az 10 how 4
woman should marry in order to pro
mote hsr happiness. Only the CEN
fort Of the man is considered aue
discussed. The writer, in his Ssl6shnsss
fer his own EEK and unconeern fer the inter
est of the otksr, urges that men SHOULD
nsver marry = widow, because the Affections
OF ar.narried wonsn is pocket telescope
she directs the nagnifying end Of it toWarS
her Eesd MAJ in the grave, and il enlarge
toSn marvellous degree all the mental and a
The persousl endoWsentS Of the dear de-
ssrted. she turHI the inverted glass to hi
Diminishing successor, and, whatever ri
proportion Of eIcellence may be, the pso
lackless living mortal soon dwiadles in he
sight to comparative pigny. But it j
asserted that this is not the case will
the quonSSm old maid. Her affection i
= portable microscope, which masnifes II
= IiupeHdous manner ali the attrsctiy
merits and powers OF pleasing, howeVe
iaesasidsrAbls they may be, in the fsvOrit
creature upon whom she gszes. Like Al
inexperienced but q passionate naturalist
abe continues to survey the new and col
object Of her contemplation, not only will
urrsmitted sssiduity, bat with increasing
Amusement and delight BE fills her eye
ne occupies her AiBd; he engrosses hel
heart. This book hzs been extensively res6
and it should be answered by some intelli
gent women in the interest Of her own sex
which would be promoted by showing tha
the happiness Of neither maid nor widow
car sses 10 secured by marrying Ia