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MISCELLANY.
Col. Orr'n Le iter to the Charleston Meeting. ,
Washington, June 10, 1S5G. ;
Gentlemen: I cherishcd the hope, up to <
this day, that I would be able to acccpt i
your invitation to attend the ratification i
meeting on Thursday-next. 1 have however, (
been constrained to abandon the purpose, as 1
I have not yet recovered my strength sufli- i
ciontly to undergo the fatigue of the trip to i
Charleston. I regret it the more, because of !
the indisnosition of .linlw 1 Inmrlnc n-lm 1>?/1 I
- - - ^ O" ..Q...", ....v
completed Ins preparations to visit your I
City, and address the Democratic party of i
Charleston, and is now forced to abandon |
it by sickness, which confines hiin to his i
lodgings. ]
I concur fully in the objects of your t
meeting, and avail myself of this occasion c
to say, that I cheerfully endorse the nomi- ?
nation of Buchanan and 13 reckon ridge. t
Mr. Buchanan is an able and accomplished ?
statesman, and in all the public positions <
in which he has figured, he b:is fully i
maintained unnseir, ana oiionutncs retlecteil s
the highest honor upon the country, His c
public career Las educated him more thor- r
otighly than any man in America in the r
Legislative and Executive departments of i
tho government, lie lias proved himself
the able legislator, the wise counsellor, the c
skillful diplomatist. Ilis public and private d
character is pure and unsullied ; and if elect- t
ed, he will give us an administration marked r
by prudence, moderation and firmness in t
our foreign relations,.and by justice, right s
and']a stern, strict devotion to the constitution a
in our domestic affairs. All the great in- t
torcsts of the country will repose in the
consciourness of security, so long as he re- e
mains at the helm. But if ho were want- r
ing himself in these high qualities, I should r
still support Mm, as tlic candidate of the r
Democratic party, standing on the platform g
adopted at Cincinnati. lie accepts the nomi- a
nation on that platform, and as an honorable fi
man, he is bound to sustain its tenets. That
portion of the platform upon which this Presi- ?
dential contest at the North will certainly a
turn, is entirely satisfactory to our section', f
and onght" to he so in every locality in the a
Union, where men intend to sustain the t
Constitution, gratified to know that (
it is entirely acceptable to the Democratic t
party, North as well-as South. The voto c
upon its adoption in the Convention is a t
triumphant response to air those at tho' t
South who pretend to doubt tho fidelity of t
Northern Democrats to the constitution on t
the slavery question. The following reso- i
lutions meet the issue boldly and Bquarely, 1
and tho unanimous vote of every delegate i
in the Convention in their Jaxpr* refutes i
dB a.^picioQ of unsoundness in -every can- 1
.did minor . '
Ke&olvCd, That Congress has no
power under the -xwistitutiop, Xp interfere <
with or control the domestic institutions of <
the several States, and that jilUuch States <
.are mo soioanu proper juugw ux ovoijuuu^ 11
appertaining to ttffeir own affaire, notprohib-11
3tod by iuC constitution ; that all efforts of I
<tbe abolitionisms, o? others made to induce I
Congress to interfere witu questions of slave- ]
xv,-o* to take incipient steps in relation i
theretftjflre calculated to lead to the most
alattfHftg and dangerous cfenseqigqices, ana
that all such Efforts have an inevitable ten* I
dea[cv ito diminish the happiness of th^
peoj$e??nd endanger the' stability and per
man&tfr of the Union, and ought not to be
countenanced by any mend^of our political
inrfifitfLinn .
"10. Hesobtcl, Tbattho foregoing proposition
covers and wag ititended to embffcce
the whole subject of slavery ngitatietffnh
Cougreea, ana, therefore, the Democratic
party <rf|he Union, standing on the, national
plat/orra, will abictebjr and adhere toRftfaithful
execution of the act* known as the com-,
promise measures settled by (Congress, tTO
act for reclaiming fugitives from servico or
lal/pr included ; which act dceigQ^d" to carry
quI hii express provision of the'constitution^
;
cannot, with fidelity thereto, bo repealed, or <
so changed as to destroy or impair its efli- <
cicncy." <
These resolutions, first adopted at Balti- '
more in 1852, were ro-allinned. Since '
that time, the Kansas and Nebraska acts <
have been passed, and their enactment has s
sectionalized and fused all the elements of <
opposition in the nor.-slaveholding States. '
Tho Northern Democracy have proved their 1
willingness to meet the storm that fanati- 1
cism has raised, and scorning any evasion <
of the great doctrine of State equality in- i
vnlvi?il in tlincA ontc *
... VUVWW uwv>;, vuvj UIIIIVU IU a mail <
with tho South, in adopting the following i
resolutions: ]
"That wo reiterate with renowed energy 1
of purpose tho well-considered declarations
of former Conventions upon the sec- i
tional issuo of domestic slavery, and concerning
the reserved rights of the States; J
and that we may more distinctly meet the
issue on which a sectional party, subsisting s
sxclnsively on slavery agitation, now relies 1
Lo testthe fidelity of tho people, North and <
South, to the Constitution and the Union? i
"Resolved, That claiming fellowship with, <
and desiring the co-operation of all who >
regard the preservation of tho Union under f
iho constitution as the paramount issue, t
and repudiating all sectional parties and I
)latforms concerning domestic slavery,
ivhich seeks to embroil the States, and incite
.reason and armed resistance to law in the c
Territories, and whose avowed purposes, if c
consummated, must end in civil war and dis- i
anion, Ujg American democracy recognise s
and adopt the principles contained in the or- <
;anic law establishing the Territories of Kanj;is
and Nebraska, as embodying the only 1
iound and safe solution of the slavery ques- a
ion, upon which the great national idea of <
he people of this whole couutry can repose t
11 its determined conservatism of the Union ; c
ion-interference by Congress with slaves in L
Slates and Territories; that this was the a
jasisof the compromise of 1S50, confirmed (
jybolh the Democratic and Whig parties ti
u National Conventions, ratified by the t<
icoplo in the election of 1852, and rightly <'
[applied to the organization of territories in
1853; that by the uniform application of v
his il^?inr?r?r;tl !/ ? ?
..ww.wv |'MUVt|MV iv/lliu lM?illll4iUlUII LI
>f territories, and llie admission of new ;i
states, with or without domestic slavery, as a
hey may elect, the equal rights of all the c
States will bo preserved intact, the original d
:ompacta of the constitution maintained n
nviolatc, and the perpetuation and cxpaft- c
ion of the Union ensured to its utmost 1<
opacity of embracing, in peace and haruony,
every future American Slate, that a
nay bo constituted or annexed with a re- tl
mblican form of government
"Resolved, That we recognize the right tl
if the people of all the Territories, inclu- u
ling Kansas and Nebraska, acting through tl
ho expressed will of the majority of actual tt
csidents; and whenever tho number of ll
heir inhabitants justifies it, to form a con- a
titulion, with or without domestic slavery, c
,nd be admitted into th& Union upon
erms of perfect equality with other States." j ti
What Southern man can demand a more w
xplioit recognition of our constitutional w
iirhts. than is coiiLiinprl in tlm
ceo!?lions ? Mr. Buchanan endorses these n
esolutions; and what additional pledge to ii
;ive us pcace and security can, in fairness v
nd honesty, be required of him and his
riends ?
Mr. Buchanan was the favorite of the J
South in the Baltimoro.^Jonvention in 1852,
,nd why ? When wo acquired territory
rom Mexico, he was almost alone among
ill the^Northcrn statesmen in favor of exending
the Missouri line to the Pacific
)cean, thereby dividing the territory be- R
ween the North and tho South. IIo was 8>
?ur friend then, for it will bo romeml^red
hat our entire section was in favor of set- h
ling the question on that basis. His posi- c
ion at that timo evinced his desired to do ?.
ho South justice. When we failed to obain
it?aud it was tho ultimatum of tho
Nashville Convention,'?tho doctrine of notf- ?
nterforenco with slavery in tho territories, ^
rviw Raopiea in organizing tno territories of | ?v
[Jtah and New Mexico, a majority of tho I
South voting for this principle. ~ o
Mr. Buchanan's policy not having been ?
earned out and tho new basis being adopt- ^
3d, ho at once acquiescod^ln tho now prin- <]
jiple and gweit as well as the fugitive slave c
aw his hegfty endorsement. These are the a
'acts which indeed the South to sustain *
b!m in 1-852, ajjd what has he done since I
that Umo.tQ ^frfwt our coofldenco and sup- *
port j^vCan any reason be offered by the 1
moet Captious 1 ? '
Bat in addition to this, $lr. Buchanan ?
was presented for nomigfttiop by his native <
Stated .Pennsylvania,, wit^ perfect una- {
nirmty. What claim had - Ponnsylva- 1
nia on tho NWidoal Democracy 1 She *
past votes for the JCansas Nt
kratka Act in tbe House of Kfepre- 1
sentativea oq^tbett passage than any other
State 'in tbe Union, JvOrlh* or South. )
Would thirteen gaUant and brave spirits i
who'srj^atnodiiiwp afl^bave consented to
present on^oMbek folio w*#tizens wbo wm
ftoriled^h^r^pofitloal Ldgtoooe ?
He *a*n<mit)atecLat Cincinnati, ana earn-,
eetly strftaifled throughotat'the voting by
old Virginia, the largest of the^Southem
States, and by. tier Southern sisters?Maryland,
Louisiana and a part of Kentucky,
. . v - . **
and subsequently by Tennessee and a part
jf Georgia, and on tlio final ballot he revived
the vote of every delegato in the Contention.
This Presidential Election *1^ tog
nost momentous which has occurred in
Dur history. The contest is for the supremacy
of the constitution over a wild fanaticism,
which must destroy tlio Union. It is
now narrowed down to au issue between
;hc Democratic nomiuee and a Black Republican.
Men of the South, which will ye
,1^ o Tx : i > * ?
iiiuusu v ii is ncariy ccrimn mat Mr. *'H:nore,
in no possible contingency, can carry
x single electoral voto in tho non-slaveholdng
States, and if 'his parly in the South
persist in supporting him, its only result
>vill be to divide and distract the South.
Will Southern men become instruments to
accomplish so disastrous an end ?
Our friends in tho Free States have an
irduous if not a doubtful contest, to wage,
md when they arc making a hist desperate
struggle to save the constitution, will we
>rove recreant to our own interests and to
jvery sentiment of gratitudo by sftepgthentig
the arms of those who arc waging a
ucrcilcss war upon them ? Our ticket will
eccive accessions of strength at the North
roui conservative men, heretofore belonging
o olhcr political organizations and who
lave refused to affiliate with Know-Nolhings
md Rlack Republicans.
Tr<i._ M-i ii i- ... .
ii niu j?iiiuK ivepuniican candidate issuc .essful,
then we will have reached the last
ihaptcr in the history of this republic. It
s impossible that the Union e:ui survive
uch an administration. Tt is ,Uio solemn
lutyof every patriot, North ami South, to
fird on his armor; battle against Black
JcpubHeaism ; and rescue the Constitution
md the Union, from the destruction awaitng
both, when committed to fanatical* sect
ional rule. Mr. Buchanan's election will
heck this rolling Hoo<l, and it may drive it
lack. If the Democratic party at the North
re in the majority, I fear no harm to the
'cnslitulion or our rights?if they are in a
ninority, then the South must look alone
a llio 'Vtrong arms and stout hearts" of her
iwii sons.
The nomination of John C. Breekenridgc
. as well and wisely made by the Convcnion.
1 Le is a worthy scion of a noble stock;
good States Kiglits man by inheritance
nd by practice; lie is a chivalrous son of a
hivah ic Slat!', and his name will at least inuce
Kentucky, "his adored and adorning"
lollier. to re unite herself to her I femoral
ic sisters; from whom she has been many
>HP veal's esfrntn<-p<l
As a soldier, jurist and legislator lie lias
fame far beyond his years, but not greater
lan bis merits.
The nominees arc true* sound, safe%cn?
10 platform, in all its essential features, is
I^to tlieislandard of tho Constitution, and
ie people of tbo South, if tbey are true
j themselves, will triumphantly endorse
ie action of the Cincinnati Convention
nd roll up such a majority for the Demoratic
party as has never before been cast.
South Carolina, faithful to tho Coflfetituon
and devoted to "principles, not men,"
'ill swell the Column of 1 >emocratic States,
nthout division among her citizens. 4.:.
I trust you may have an enthusiastic delonstration,
and reiterate my regret at beig
deprived tho pleasure of participating
ith you on the interesting occasion.
1 am, gentlemen, very truly yours, &c.
JAMES L. Olill.
. J. Pettigrcw, Esq., Chairman, &c^
Charleston, South Carolina.
[I'rotn the Montgomery Mail.]
Hon. Preston B. Brooks.
The notoriety which a recent act of this
entlcman bas givenJiitn will majco it derable
to know sonip.thinw nf liiWr a. t
?- - B .
avo known liim since L was a boy, and
avc beep one of his constituents and speial
friends, I will give you a brief history
f his, life.
IIo is the eldest son of Whitfield Brooks,
prominent citizen of Edgefield District,
louth Carolina, who was a candidate for
Jongress in 1841 against the lion. A. Burt,
(hot'jvas elected and served until 1852,
n 1842, while ho was a youth of 19 years
f ago, in the Soifth Carolina Colloge; his
ntber was challenged to ??ht a duel by
jbuis T. Wigfall, now of Texa& In conscience
of his ngo, the father%eclined the
hallongc, and waB postojJ by Col. Wigfall
,t Edgefield Court House. A young man
>v the name of Bird, a n^nliow aMa*
Brooks, tore down the posting, ifod was
tilled by Wigfall in tho fight that ensued.
?. S. Brooks, then 19 years old, ns soon as
le heard of it, hastened homCand challenged
Wigfall. They lought, and bot? were
laogerously wounded?rWigfall havingbotb
.higns'lfoot through and outbroken, from
ivhich he is laiQl to this day. Brooks was
shot through at the top of tho thigh, apd
bis spine was grazed, and his life long considered
doubtful. **
ne i? a lawyer, but having an easy fortune
he never pursued his profession, but
become a scientific an'* successful planter.
In 1840 he raisedriu Edgefield District,
one of the companies that composed the
Pakoetto Roginuw^ and servedaa pap tain
throagh tifclnejpftan war. Ip 1953 a vacanev'occurred
in his Congressional district
by the retiiwnent ofMr. liurt, and be en
tered the fi^jd as a capdidato. ?here wer<
thrde other candidates, fcnc q( tjhora
Francis W. Pickens, a former repigsentativi
\ *
from the same district, and a very populai
and distinguished man. Notwithstanding
tfi^uttatest disadvantages arising from liav
1 fB^Jwstinguished competitors?having t
competitor, Mr. IMekens, in his own countj
?and having taken little part in politics oi
public life beforp that time,.ho was elcctec
by a majority of over six hundred over hi:
highest competitor.
The readiness of his wit, the briUiancj
and point of his'cgijv.ereation, and the win
ningness of his manners, delighed, and wot
the nearts of the people. I have nevei
known a man whose tact and intuitive
knowledge of mankind was equal to his. ]
have seen him thrown unexpectedly into r
crowd of a half dozeR persons of differenl
p.lmfnpfrt tlAHA ~ ~ 1.? ? *
(ivuu vi n iiuiu no yvcr SJIW DC
fore. A rapid' glance at them assured him
of each man's character, and in five minutes
lie lias struck the right chord upor
each man's heart, and ho has gained six
votes in five minutes. To this was owing
his triumphant, and to those who did not
know his powers, astounding success,
Knowing him'well, and his capacity, I was
ccrtaiu of his success, and I caused a considerable
depletion of tho pockets of those
of different failh.
In 1845 he was again elected by more
than 3000 majority, over an able competitor.
lie now has his seat secure, and will
not havo opposition again.
In person lie is tall and commanding,
standing six feet in his stockings, is a brunette,
and remarkably handsome. He is
very elegant and polite, fitul is an immense
favorite with tho ladic9. In declamation
ho is dignified, earnest and omphalic,
speaks rapidly and with animation. A
rccent speech of his in Congress in behalf
oi njrs. lillmnn lias recently been extensively
published as a model bf beaut}' and
touching eloquence. He is now about thirtythree
years of age. lie studied very little
-in College, nor did he improve in this respect
for many years afterwards. TTo is
ambitions, and this has made him studious
of late years. lie has strong and versatile
mental powers, and promises great ability
in future. His courage has often been tried,
and is equal to auexigencies. He has
great sagacity, and considers well the consequences
of any act before doing it. He
kllCW that his ntlnnlr nrn-m SiimnnH
suit the temper of his constituents.
Ben Lank.
My Brother.
Oh, briar-rose, clamber,
And cover the chamber?
The chamber, so dreary nhd lone?j."
Where, with meekly-closed lips,
And cj'ca in cclipcR,
My brother lies under the stpnp.
cm violets, covcr
Tlio narrow roof over,
Oh, coverllXe windojt and door I
For never the lights, ^
Through the long days and nights,
Make shadows across tbc floor!
*'
Tho lilies arc blooming?
The lilies arc' while,
Where his play-liauuls used to be;
And the sweet cherry blooms
Blow over tbe bosoms
Of birds, in the old roof tree.
When I hear on the hills
The shout of the st6rm?
In tho valley, tho roar of the river;
I shiver and shake
On tho hearth-stone warm,
As I think of his cold?"foroverr*
His white hands arc folded,
And never again,
With song of the robin or plover,
** When the Summer bos come,
With her bees and her grain,
Will he play in the meadow-clovcr.
Oh, dear little brother;
Mv sweet littlft hrotlini
In the place above the sun," ?
Oh, pray the good angels,
* The glorious evangels,
To tako ino?when life is done.
* * > '..
farmers in 1776.
Men to the plow,
Wife to tlio cow, * ^
Girls to th? yarn,
Boys to the barn,
" And "all dtfcs settled. *
Farmers In 1830.
-Men a mero -show,
Girls, piano,
Wife, silk and satin, ~
Boys, Greek and Latin,
And all hands gazettiri.
Farmers In 1865.
Men all in debt* "r
Wives in a pet,
Boys, tobacco oquirU, .
Girls, dragging skirts,
And every body efftated.
\fnui? Imim P.Sf ?
? -V*JLWU. A f JUIWM ID 1JVUI
,, inated by a correspondent of 4he Charkrtoi
i Standard as a candidate forTGoveroor q
i South Ca&lina. While wo should regra
. to looehis valuable aervioea in Waabtf|p)n
t we should nevertheless hail hu^'GqnmjSn
. der-in-chi^f of tho Pslmettaea with deHgbl
5 He who gijeaa^ irtwefe, belpe hi
a ofcen. '
' i *
^Mfll ? -
art... v
r * Yankee, French, Dutch and Irish.
A DIALOGUE IK THE MAItKET.
Yankee?llello ! Mounseer, what nr<
you going to do with them are frogs there
in that are basket ?
Frenchman?Do frog ? Vy, sare, I wil
eat de frog.
Irishman?Ate him ! what,, ate thai
sprawling divil of a straddle-bug ! B)
J s! I'd as soon put all the? sarpinb
that St. Patrick carried out of Ireland in r
bag, dowu the throat iv me.
Yankee?You can't bo in airncst now
Mounseer. You aint such a pickerel as U
bite at a frog 1
Frenchman?Pickerelle ! Vat is dal
you call the pickerello ?
Yankee?A darned great long nosed fish
I thnt wf> ratcli willi '? frn? !..?!
? Frenchman?Vat
you tell me, saro? yoi
i bait do frog vid de lish ? Mon dicu ! yon
no understand do frog-^-you no taste, nc
; sense, no skill in tho cuisine, Fish do bail
; vid do frog ? Bogar !
Yankeo?Fisli the bait! Why don't you
i parleyvoo right cend foremost ?
Irishman?Ay, cuislilamacree, why don'l
you put the cart before the horse as L do ?
Dutchman?Yaw, minheer, wy don'l
i you dalk goot Euklish, like I does *
Yankee?Dalk ! ha, ha, ha ! you tall,
I about dalkin ? "Why, you can't no more
pronounco the.English than a wild lloppin
tot. You can't get your cluuisy Dutcli
tongue round the words of a civilized Iannrnnirn
M/mm ^ ? ^ 1
naivn iiiu, luouiiHcer rrenciiman,
and I'll toacli you how it's done.
Dutchman?No, listen to me, I unlershantah
how do bronounslie de mos;|,. broppcrest.
I Oomes from de toddcr sidt-oi
Enklimt, and zurcT knows how do sphokc
de hure Enklish.
Irishman?Is tliat a raisonablo sort iv a
raiaon now ? By that same logic I should
know how to spake the Inglish still hetlhcr,
for I kim from this Hide iv England, and
was nivor across the Irish Channel since I
wns uorn, lot aiono bclorc that. And thin,
besides, mc great mother was a school mastlier,
and mo second cousin on mo neighbor's
side was a praicher intil tho bargain :
so, Misthcr Mounshurc, I'm the boy llial'll
taichc yc to spake Inglish properly.
Frcnchman^-Oni! All speak de Tnglese
?dc Yankay, do Irish man, de Dush man, all
speak him bess, and alfspcakhim different!
begar ! Now vat you call dis?(showing
a potato]?pommcde tcrre?
Yankee?That puni do tar! Why,
Mounseer, I call tliatpum.de tar a potato.
Frenchman?Oui. Now, bare, yat you
call {iim ?
Irishman?A parotic?a raal murphy?
to bo sure.
Frenchman?Oui. And now, sare, vat
you call him ?
Dutchman?Wat I galls him? "YVy, I
nrnlU liirrt ?l%nr1n/lrt n??r1 ? ' * 1 1
w?? ??, nywu?uw??uu uiijr vuyi uugui
know dat. -r'
Frenchman?Ha, ha, ha ! begar ! You
all call him different. You all speak dc
true Ingleee, and you no speak him like.
Ha, ha, ha ! begnr !
Yankee?Well, MoutJBecr, now let me ax
you a question. What is this that I have
in my hand ??[showing a cane.]
FrenchmarifcrVat is dat ? Vy.safc, dat
is?dat is?dat iY?Sacro!?mo uo can link
?vat you call dfc hommc?de rascalle?
vat kill A-heile ? ^
Yankee?Wfint? !-.?? ?
Frenchtrian?Oui, Monsieur?tint grand
rascnllc?dat murd?rdnt knock down Abclle,
vile he keep do 8h<aep, de mouton.
Dutchman?Oh, I knows what he means
now?he mearre Gain, do vurst murterer.
Frenchman?Oui?yes, Bare, 'tis one
cane.
Yankee?Right, Mounseer, it isn't two
canes. Now, what do you call it, you limb
of old Ireland ? you essence of brogue ?
Irishman?I'm aflher calling it a shclalali;
and, by J *, if you don't be aisy
calliu..iflnames, Fll be aflher provin it to ye.
DfifShman?Now, shentlemans, don'l
vight about a wort. Hark do me. I'll but
you out one. Wat you gall dis ? [showing
a quantity oF curd with whey .J
Irishman?Och 1 and isn't it bonny clapper,-bui-o
!
Yankee-^-You may call it what you
pleSBe?buflcall it loppcrd milk.
Frepchman?Lop car milk! Mon Dion
do Yankee Milli'k 'ave do oar?ho hear val
:*e say?Mon Dieu !
.Dutchman?Now, you pe's all wrong
Ens, Jnrftri have in do nokkin, is sbmtai
case.
AYa?kee?It's a darned queer case, I think
Why, you don't know the difference betgpxi
tweedledum and tweedletfee. So good by<
to you.
Frenchman?De feedledum be is no fee
dledee, begar 1 [llem one of the "frog
hopping dut,pf Mbfwnwir's basket, he pmr
sues him.] Kesh de frog I O me pouvr<
frog 1 O. me grand frioajsee 1 He scape?
I he rail away?bognr I . " .
Irishman?Och 1 and isn't Chat quae*
- I Anf ? iHiin olkiiaS941n U?>m
uv^giy wiu ovuffwuiu wug niiuuiu IUI
1 r.way Wore he's eooTttd and ate at ail, a
? ajl?Ub^ungnOeful sarpint! St. Patrid
f^pre?a?ve rae from all frogs and toads ant
> other Snakes kajopg as I live. ^AthKk
Dntchr^w^-'Mein - Got'! wat a vuse.i
. hero apouta pnll-vW?H Put ^I puy Sptq
b lour grout, and dewnl pc off d&ri)> ]?mc
" as no dime. S
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The Rcuponnibilily of Women for the*
Health of thoir Offspring.
} Mr. Editor :?A medical writer has remarked,
that "Perfect health iti civilized so'
ciety is unknown; it exists only as an ideal"
I ity." This startling trntli, which any one*
of observation cannot dispute, leads to the? ^
inquiry, Who is in fault ? A full and impartial
auswer would require us to examine
the duties of both sexes. At present, however,
we shall only consider the manner in
1 which woman discharges her high responsibilities
as mother of the race.
' From reports published by Miss Bcecher.
and others, wo learn tliat our towns do not
average one healthy woman. Nevertheless,
lie who loaches that tho sex arc in fault for
their bodily infirmities, is often regarded as'
blaspheming ; fur lias not Providence seen
fit to afflict them !! Thus by making Su1
prcme Power the scape-goat, tlicy piously
1 relieve themselves of all responsibility for
' their own sufferings, and those which they
" inflict upon the race.
When we consider that about every third
1 woman has a diseased spine, that at least
every fifth one is scrofulous, consumptive,
' or possessed of some other disease transmissible
to her offspring ; and making no ea'
| timate of general debilitv and vnrinna waaIt
nesses, that not otic in a hundred can boast . ..
' of having no deformed bones, \vc arc led to
1 ask, what kind of Providence is that who
thus delights in disfiguring his noblest
1 work? J'rovidencc establishes ltfgrs?those
who violate them suffer the penalty. If we
look from effects to their jcauses, wo can
trace to the habits and customs of -women
many of the evils which have vitiated the
hllinnn f:imilv Tt *?1
. - ? j vuuuvb uu c.\|jcuieu iqat
infirm parents, groaning under a load of
disease, will give to the world ah iron race.
It should not be expected that women who
shut themselves in from the inspiring air
and sunlight of heaven, confining their Tabors
entirely to the house or living in indolent
luxury, will "stamp their race with ma-*
jestic grace," or transmit to tho world offspring
possessed of sound mental and physical
organizations. As reasonably may we
look for pure sparkling waters to flow from,
a inaliernanL nmrnsR
There arc those of llic sex tlint have observed
and reflected much, who know ud
acknowledge that womon arc in fault, crim-*/'
inally^so, for scores of the complaints from
which the race suffer. With such lies the
weighty duty of commencing a reform,
which shall restore to the human constitjp^r
tion soHir of its pristine tone. At the'piie8-*ij?iv
ent time few of our girls reach the age oT^>t
twenty in a sound condition. Large nuiri-*
bers marry and become mothers?give to ?
the world a suffering offspring, and them
selves drag out lives of pain. So it will ever
be until education and fashions ?<y?n*A
better with the dictates of nature, until parents
observe* the laws of health themselves
' atid requiro them to be observed in the treatment
of their children.
Take a fair girl of seventeen or eighteeay.
who has been so fortunate as to inherit no*
disease, and to pass through the porioda of ";
infancy and school with no other misfortune
than to come out rather delicate, teach'
her by example, to submit to fashions, however
opposed to the dictates of sound sensoand
the deinands of sound health they may
uo, encircle nor wnisL with whalebones and
steel; load her hips with skirts, cordedy. .
quilted, hooped and starched, tied tensely *
around the person to keep them in position;
have her adopt the sedentary habits of thousands
of our women, and then in & few
years look at the woman y'oi^avo re-created
from the noble girl.
Iler whole body is in an abnormal state.
Weakness and disease prey upon a form,
which, had a reasonable course been parsued,
would have been bounding with healtff.
Thus it is that 1'rovidence bends afflictions! f
Were they not invited ? ? ,
If women would rljtfito- in tho fulness of
life?if they would give to the world an
offspring beautiful and noble, let them'roakfr
' the laws of health the great study of life,
and the instruction of her children therein
i ono of their great duties. ^
Let them throw asido whalebones and
' steel, and mako easy but elegant costumes.
1Mb ineni unno me airings which are doing
1 a work as fatal as ilio hangman's cord. Let
| every garment bo susjiendcU from tbesbaul* ,
dors?let every limb liavo ^copo for action
' ?lot tliem spend several Loijrs per dierafotv
the invigorating air which God has adapted
for their lungs.
p Teachers are grossly in faylt for ttQt
bridging these Ahings forcibly before Choir.
pupils, both in-practice and in theory vJTh^
^ long processions formed to take egerfiUkMB,
1 measured pace, for half-an-hour in thOtl^eflk-'
ty-four, leave no vivid impressi?fc*upon "Hit1
" pupil,"^except a remembrance 6f'iilie stq^
} ity of tho porformanoe. Let Bchola?B
' the pleasure of living, at least three hoafe
3 per diem in the opQo^ir, and they
" ily comprehend \vh&{? instructed tbatj4'l%
an agreeable duty to do bo. > ' *
S 'Jho health of morals and tatoUftp* 'iff*1'
1 pathiflcs with thafegpf the body.^ I*llte'iafr*
1 ter becomes prostrate, the fomwr may h*>
it e li- i ti ?i-j ?*"* -' " ^
- wiuo tmie?uit9u? ib wuum mor^mrv uuuui
l Appropriate for bur-eloquent divines to i?\)
<juk?tet occa?iOM)|^ leasonaupon tbe
portaot nubjeot of'healtb, and
19 bilitica of every totollicent being. Tm ,w>:
R feet would, donbtless,M atf beneficial to'ft?
* human family as homilies upon natural
gravity or original bid, "
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