Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-06-04

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Individual and public rights, and
redress wrongs are the glory Of man.
But even these capabilities unmodi-
fed by feminine influence would
not only fail of the ends proposed.
but would recoil with self-destruc-
tive force.
Here the speaker illustrated his
point by a supposition that the Gre
ator was all power, without the
modifying influence of love. We
regret that we cannot here intro
duee the speakers own language.
The force of the illustration needs
to be heard that it may be appreci-
ated.
Masculine capabilities are adapt
ed to the improvement and progress
of material social conditions: Arch
itecture, building, navigation, over,
land transportation and to the max
ing and administration Of laws de-
manded by the secularities of life.
But that these factors of civiliza-
ton may make human achieve
ments glorious, the presence and
power of woman is needed. The
Doctor here made a word picture of
a commonwealth of bachelors,
which by contrast striking, illus
trated the power of woman's refin-
ing and elevating presence in the
social system. 1t is true that some
of our ungallant citizens WINGED
under the speakers graphic deserip-
ton. but they had to admit the
fidelity of the picture to truth. We
feel very sorry for some Of them,
but pity them we cannot.
1t was fairly and affectionately
shown that should woman give up
her place in the natural social econ
omy, she forfeits her power and sac
rifces her glory. Here the argu-
ment was, that the home is the be-
ginning and the foundation of all
higher civilization; that the pillars
of American institutions rested
upon the family hearthstone; that
the purity and perpetuity Of true
Americanism depended upon the
maternal influences of the future;
that the good and great men Of his
tory to whom the world is indebted
tor its progress had good mothers;
that when homes lost the gentle
and refining influences OF woman,
the glory of the republic is gone.
At this point woman's supremacy
of the home was fully exhibited.
The speaker made it manifest to the
unbiased mind that when woman
exchanged her cultivated gentleness
Of manner, her soft and soothing
spirit, her winsome and sin-rebuk-
ing ways for the brisk and brusque
manner of business; when she takes
to. the plow and politics, to the
spade and the sword, to the conflicts
Of hustings, the contests of the
forum, the competitions OF the
marts and the controversies of the
stumps, she surrenders woman
rights barters away her power and
must mourn the departure Of her
glory.
The tribute paid to wives who re-
spect the marriage vows, and are
helps, not hindrances, partners, not
pets, blessings, not burdens, to
their husbands, elected many smiles
of approval from the benedicts of
the audience. The picture of a
mothers love and the indebtedness
Of sons to the loving toll, anxious
care, fervent prayers and wise coun-
sells OF the true mother filled many
eyes Of sturdy, robust men with
tears.
We find it next to impossible in
an editorial review of DR.. Yeaman's
discourse, to bring out its many
strong points of logic, philosophy
and touching sentiment.
He concluded by a just tribute to
the noble men who found and fos-
ter institutions for the education of
our daughters. He insisted that
such men are public benefactors,
doing more for the improvement Of
society than any others, except
those who build and promote the
glory Of the temples of our God.
1t was generally understood that
this passage in the Doctors sermon
was intended as a tribute of de-
served honor to our distinguished
townsman, Ex-Gov. Hardin.
Devoted Christian educators re.
ceived their share OF honorable men,
tion. 1t is not improper to note in
this eonnectian that DIR. Yeaman
was heard to express his delight at
the progress and high attainment
of Hardin College.
Monument For Jefferson Davis.
WARRINGTON, D. c., June g..
Gen. Gorden has issued an address
to his Confederate brethren in
which he says: "Upon you has
devolved in a large measure the
responsibility for raising funds for