Madison Express (Newspaper) - October 10, 1840, Madison, Wisconsin BY WILLIAM W WYMAN 4 The Rights and Imprests of Man IF PAID IN ADVANCE VOLUME 1 MADISON WISCONSIN TERRITORY OCTOBER 1840 NUMBER 35 From tlic and TO WIVES OB FEMALE Holy tli rice holy is fir part i life to thee Well t the poet art and when thy mind glowing not thy deadliest foe can find Irate Tho ice of woman upon socii ty is of iMo extent It is seen anil and Id acknowledged hv tll r fine 1 ci wht ro pion nil re i riii ih had its divine I its has i d hu his I i i t highest rank sind an rt deep ind t nig tho and b ir- n of earth bhall lot li f in ly divested of I- i- 10 trivial to iho ambi- tion he c of lv rn m to be on returning wilh tile to ch int smig of i IV i r il of vilor ho th lies ot i m up nls of si f tor i is yo our linn it an inh Tent in m in i lo his h s to of i t j i tor calculated to ho j r t r c A 1 irgo prop jr j tion of at d n ex- i r f to e id II tan IV IV h il ti m -u d I ne i JI d ti g iin I ill ef wif th I i i istor or I f at I of thu laudable i of woi Id I -t il i nives universally r heir We I b r h at ii er f i n will la r h T N h ii n in state v ho not h 1 is nd his I s v iv m ii ier f if b it or by ho conduct ol The 1 Ih it imbibo i f r to some extent o a e A ring i n And roes not know nnd realise die i 11 i i hv i r r IK r iring Th 1 ih I attempts o h f i ih r of r ard from s mi watchful pi cN fni thought a re iv tl to MS 11 inly co ui i ilo op ning mind i i pr ions of tli y and M- on im- i AVIi II not c ss the i i -i in tor tii h in in ho 1 h of y llu ii of M him bn i How v d i- ill il pait M that of it to is i e- it any gor d in iv b pro ic ny pn vented ll c in n id to prove import ol r and of her li h ltd 1 j is lo nt 1 A i- iV in ilh r BO to n groat nt v v b ih fli Idr n ho miller her di- is in hor own or n of Iho g and u is ii tattler and a i b of truth IL bet children iii ex- of character and thin i inl and 111 nd i an 11 of 1 n m i walk th ir and as iue s noin bottom And in e is tho read h is u y or till in us i n to find abundant proof he exerted hy in j il b fully 1 lore sw iv is almost sit pr iur and is by every 1 Ladiee ih of what shall li eh r of thu consent to associate This is so clearly In ir Ihitt none wilh the JVast it No man ting to good man will tin isl himself into iif ladies w h his is ble and if in one who persists in so doing public voice will speedily place iho of upon him There is power in civilised to compel to mingle in distasteful to them nnd hence their company can b as select as they desire nnd of character as most their n They can demand such requisitions ind qualifications ns pass ports to their favor they may deem The that if are very particular cling character ind of the gentlemen wilh they lalter would quite aloof from them and the enjoyments of social tw up is entirely lew So hu tho Creator if rv ps ili f ted in man's heart a desire to i in thu and to obtain nnd will comply with any ion in his power In tins days of he knight at thu bidding of his would feats of he most in- to gain her And could obtain tho most tril ing of afFection he would it to his h inner and under its inspiration would rush to the on many a blood stained fluid that sha in her dis- tant home hid nami shouted in his deeds chat ted in tho song Although romantic manifestations ol tho to to nun are not now exhibited yot he sition thum birth still exists strong and vigorous in man's bo om And ha as roady and willing now gain her in manner shi may tate as at any period of world It and Jadi are in- in to tho character of the gentlemen wh desire to mingle in their society if they associate as freely the man of dishonesty of and with pled and hardem d of their own with the inn i of stern integrity morality nnd whole of such n course will to give vice an I a ance and them to strike roots di-vper into thu of spread I heir deadly poison abroad far Profligacy well its In ad erect with assurance whin smiled upon by the or when can any bu to it th I ast counton Lett not bi said that can of opp sjx without tuti their known vices I dissent ly from this position Whan and habitually mingle i i ny with a in in nho is well n to bu ad to unprincipled and they in n very importu it sense to a high approbate ten ince his vices And they should so bj responsible hy the y The very of lively and willingly with him is strong evidence that view air u ith lenity if not and hence a of his guilt must hi on If man desirous of ing vice anil virtue if she it anxious Hut purity honesty sobriety an 1 all dred excellences should gain a decided ascendancy over opposite princi lies nnd their power and in the world she more power to aid in forwarding such a work hat belongs to malu sex It in each respectable woman would re- never to associate with or nance i man of known vicious h carry this resolution into I tion a would b struck at ha del of iniquity that would cause it to lot ttr lo its in Ins remarks to wi ns follows It with woman in a prt -eminent degree to give lono and elevation tn the moral of tha uge by of that b lo afford a passport o iur extent of has perhaps fully tried and if th tci us not it is to hj con- fessed that it is in no trilling to bo to the fault of yours if all the favor of woman wag given lo the good if it were known thut tht charms md attractions of were only tile iure if in one word something of u similar rigor were exerted to exclude the profligate and abandon d of our sex from yt 111 society as is to who havu fallen from virtue in your how ould h done to thy motives to moral rity among u.s impress on ll u minds of all a reverence for the and of i It cannot too often nor too strongly upon tb of th female of the community that ll e moral condition of mankind in placed in their keeping It in to our wives daughters nnd that we look for purification of our mora atmos noxious ex are so motive to virtue and Th ir influence ia felt in every of in every tank anil station in life The remark ot ato re- the influence of woman is in oui land ns it was in that an- cient Republic Tlu govern the said he but thu woi icn ern this Romans In relation lo moral sentiments and h women now hold as they ever have held dling in- fluence in every community A id if they to themselves und sex if they arc true to that purity nnd modesty with which have ly endowed by their Maker will ex- ert this influence in a manner calculated to benefit and the vorld at Thuy should consider tl the conservative party in and re- alise to their keeping in a reat de- gree God has entrusted the gent nil ty tasto and manners of society In cv ery place a stranger can form a very cor- rect general estimate of racter ol the the customs and habits pre- vailing among tho inhabitants j And thu same principle will to a nation In a country where the females as n general rulo are ignorant nnd edy it is impossible for virtue ami purity to prevail and in u land where liu women are intelligent and it if precisely ns impossible for the to corrupt and dissolute Give mo a host of pinus educated mothers und lys n lute and I will do more to r jae a country in moral and relig oua taste jn and in cultivation than I can possibly do in or treble the u ilar host of educated men I cannot but think that thu miserable condition of the great body of tho people in all ancient communities is to ascribed in a very great degree to degradation of men If this says Mr in his is ever to become a batter and a happier erty and truly ble influence and wise enough to exert it aright must ba the original mover in the great work Such being the immense influence of and such he important conse depending upon the of that influence how necessary that female should have clear and lucid views on thti subject To enable woman lo ex- in a manner there are qualifications requisite at which shall briefly glance There is no belter aid than the religion of Jesus tr enable females tu exercise a healthful and salutary influence upon those with whom they mingle That religion is peculiarly adapted to woman's mid disposition When warm and cheering light ia permitted to in un- clouded brightness upon her brings into lifts activity all the belter with which ehi has boon purifies her heart refines her and in nil things prepares her for exercising a moral power of ihu most healthful character Wherever a hits come under tho swav of Gospel truth it has her immeasurably in us well as in her station And in whatever community ur most di- under thu sway of the principles of tho Gospel they nro tlm niont and exalted and there the morals of the people are in a state the most pure and unalloyed The reader's own knowledge of the condition of mankind in parts of the world will satisfy him of the truth of remark A worn in d of religions principle has but ty for her virtue and guards by which hey are preserved are few and comparison o what they should she is in great danger ol exercising an of a most rious nature Let every wife then every mother and daughter who is desirous of acting well her part in the great drama of life seek and embrace the sub- lime and perfect principles of iho Gospel of Jesus Christ Let those form tho foundation of all her motives and all her exertions and then sli cannot fail of exerting a power and an influence ex- valuable in all its operations A propel cultivation of liu mind highly necessary to woman to ex- ert properly and efficiently the influence command A woll in- is the only medium through which she can rationally hope o any influence that will benefit This important consideration is too often lost sight of under thu mistaken suppo iuon that the only influence which woman consists in Ihu of a beautiful exterior appearance This is a great and a error and has tended to deprive thousands of females of that er of doing good which they sess It diverts thu attention the of the mind lo the ornaments of the person and afford hut very means indeed to any in that would be of worth to world A man who can be arid influenced solely by a lady's dress or ih beauty of her an in- so weak and puerile that it could of very little to mankind even though it could bo won by these vain and frivolous appearances into paths ot fulness Woman should understand and permanent attraction which she possesses that will enable Iur to a salutary influence upon Ilia sex is to bu found in her ty her disposition All other attractions are empty worthless and fleeting is the mind that constitutes tho is thu mind or it is cultivated and ened that enables its possessor lo wield influence ard power or when ted and barren makes its owner mere cipher among The ll Spenser conveys a similar in the following It is the mind that good or makes a or happy richer poor Far tome that hath abundance at their wilt Havo not want in greatest hath little ia rich wise Tho correctness of suggestions must obvious to every reflecting woman Hence an obvious sity calling upon all females who would pass through life in usefulness to take ad- vant ige of every opportunity to cultivate their intellect and store their minds with useful knowledge It is to ba ed that too many ladies on entering the marriage their days of study have passed and that th ir to bo occupied and absorbed by other duties and occupations But this is an improper view of the subject That marriage closes their is very probable but it should not hence bo posed that all opportunities for study and improvement cease when that important ceremony ia performed The saying thai we are never too old to lea is just and true And with it should always be con- another maxim equally important that we should ever consider ourselves learners and seekers after knowledge whatever be our ago or Prom Ihu lo the grave we can ever be acquiring useful information Many married ladies I am aWare nro ready to put in the plea of the waat of time and op- In cultivate their minda on count of multiplicity of their I willingly acknowledge this plea has much note in cases in it should not be allowed lo cover mo o ground than malely belongs to it it cannot be received is an excuse for neg all attempts at Improvement u wives have many lo occupy thi r am thai few or nor so d that they cannot devote a portion of their time daily to Mental improvement All who ard to cultivate heir un- will so their affairs without neglect or ii jury to any of them as to opportunities for reading and study Other things the or of a late woman 01 ihu highest mental merits will always b best lot domestic eco is a science thut brings into Ih qualities of 1 lie mind as well as the of the heart It is not within tin province to point out Ihu course of li bo pursued by a w ift nho is desirous of eu her mind In this she must w the dictates own judgment and g vc heed to the advice of her husband ho worthy of lining her companion will assi t her in a work so truly commendable I cannot however from pon her ance of establishing a well regulated tt of such as her will How And let the works engage bur attention not bo or t empty arid poi rv but publications to the s science morals religion and such topics as are in i he d gioe to impart us fid and practical instruction Thomas S t Live and let Live 00 ou Fro n fie C in Uan Citizen In the ancient of New England upon county a bick fin n ill road a dwelling of an ique appearance in- h by David n in a fine old coua try gont gentleman one followed ll i plough nnd cast in liu and with li i n stalwart arm cut down tin rip grain He is thy and to his own ii and prudence the of lis all credit ia due that he so head is old but heart is Highly winters have east their snows upor liu formor but have b en able to c ill thu latter His has grown old i ith him Shu was i young and bloon ing bride of t loud tocsin of war aroused the people oi this country yea and wilh own ir hiind hs helped to for her In musket lu left h r for the amp all wo feelings am immolating self on the altar ot Vom her young lips went forih ihu wort of encouragement and exhortation When he war wa an ond the dier IK i wilh litle of He low himself diligently to the cul of his larm in a few ears i 11 him looked neat and his flocks and his hords and ho was a living ex- of the truth f the proverb the hand of iho diligent i rich daughters vere b to him his wife h si f and her children rosn up called her At iho time of which we write Ihu happy descended I ir down the vale of lite and their with their ilius over 1 ivo hundred and all of in comfort somo n some ch ints and snuje nth of ilia gospel All of his immediate were living lint one daughter the youngest who died in a your sho was married a litile girl a few old Sho was the darling anJ ho in- Aisled upon he little one under his own roof Th r of thu dieu soon after and th man to call her by his own i ame and make her his estate nt i is decease Matty for so fond deligh led lo call bur all holt h she was erl Martha grew up a distinguished He and at ten years f age was n ful child with a facei nd form which gave promise of iary attractions was as good a was beautiful though had ont Id lit if f mlt it could b called she was e d nt and even at tha early age had ions of her own and hesitated not to ex- press them Sim night perhaps bo thought a little too i for a child but as her com- it irted well with her personal ranee Al the tit ic when o commences politics pret y high Thu presi- de was approaching which resulted in the of General son to the supreme executive Major Wyman had not a personal with pith of the candidates but his were in of j ickson for Ih i ream i that was a man and n Ins bravely f r his said old patriot -in h tie wilh thu and he well to partake of his as veil as bur hardships I'll but f i a soldier will make good president and accordingly Major vo u went in for itu of the old substantial men of tho place wh like trim had ported Adams four years before now went wilh him for iis opponent Th Major's wa i great wilh many of his who 11 knew him for an honest high-minded t tan Often during thu year previous to the election had the Mnj ir's house tho place a knot if tho village cians met to talk the of and concert lana for op- for the ins an rst farmer had gone into the large o d- fashioned parlor a good Adams mun and come out wilh eyes dazzled with ro's glory to proclaim abroad his of his party and giancc lo the At these ings Major Wyman took the lead and his voice would wax loud and his louts come earnest as he upon the merits of the General and exhorted alt to lo the mark to rally around the standard to press on lo victory Little Matty was the only one of he family to bis present among the Shu would sit for hours by side of tin old man listening to the conversation her head forward aid her chin resting upon the upturned pti tn hand apparently as much ed as any one of the parly Well little said Squire Caldw jll one evening ain't you a sleepy O no sir I love to hear old folks talk Grandfather never lets them send me off to b d before nine I suppose you are staunch little de ocrat like your No sir I am I am a den o- crat but I like Mr Adams best I'm a National Republican as Charles Getry rails it What's hat cried the in some astonishment You u Nation il ha ha a little politician in coats jour bend with such notions J Nobody grandpa I always waa a tional arid so was yon a year ago filled your head with notions Poor Matty spoke thought mil hung down her head for she feared sho h id been saucy Hoh huh The girl has got the tage of hasn't sho neighbors 1 There's a good dual my blood in that little ore Shu's Wyman all over Easier coaxed than driven As independent ns a wo games were but none of them lo suit and finally sat down to rending Tho book which shf read the gift of Charles Mr Gurry as sho now insisted on calling him Charles in good standing and immediately commenced thu study of divinity He visited Aylwin at consider intervals but his visits became er and lower and just as he lo take orders as a clergyman ho merely passed one day there making but n five minutes gall at Major Tho Major was cold and formal und did not ns formerly invite turnover The truth was that some of the village gossips began to hint something un attachment bo- his lovely grandchild and the young clergyman This tlie old man could not the thought of for various Gerry was an flo active in opposition to administration Indeed Major's heart was so bound up in the child he ed with u j eve upon any who might al tempt to gain affections As to she appeared even more distant than her grandfather and Charles Gerry left Aylwin with feelings in which bitterness was mingled Major Wyman stood by General son through thick and thin during hia whole eight years gave his vote to his successor also not from any preference but because Iho General recommended him to Gerry increased as he heard in thu course of two years thai he hod settled over a city parish and he now considered him a rank both in religion and politics An ian is a church and a state said ha His system of church government is al war wilh our republican institutions Il limited monarchy Nay it is almost a despotism For a long lime Gurry did nol visit for his church in a sawyer hob Jackson is a j taut city and it was not convenient to brave man I exactly cluing edmy opinions but I think he is the man to lake reins he ihn Indians in a hesitating Not worse deserved Matty They are more cruel than wild Hardly any thing is to bad for The Major u tender spot in his leu hero an Indian had him in revolutionary war j Although thu old man tried lo laugh it he uas hy no means pleased to find in it Ins little favorite did not think as ho did Young as slit was knew her o bo shrewd and sensible ami ho knew il o hi in lo bring her over by any thing but reasoning During the whole political canvass Mali v remained firm and had a ty on her side in Iha high schot I Charles was a leader iho and distinguished tor his bravery discretion and quick understanding If Matty was puzzled about any thing she would go to and never failed o roturn to the charge wilh a new fund information and a new stock of merits Charles was then about eighteen eight years older ban Matty and whim he visi ted her Grandfather's he would take h his knee and tell her stories Washington and Hamilton and Adams and Monroe by the hour together whi c she would look up into his face wilh a full earnest gaze her black curling thrown back and her lips ju parted and her lurgo black eye beaming with interest and intelligence There Mat I must go horns now you must give me u kiss for that long story Come now O don't yo yet Charley wait till nine I go to bed at But Charles was always never yielded to entreaty but be had once said I e must all Matty's persuasions could retain him Then you don't have a kiss charley hat was her last argument and no kins would ho get But the very next Irme he came Matty waa eager to make up and when the stories were told I should not wonder if Charles got moru ban But tho lime camu when Gerry must go to College and thon poor M t was sorrowful indeed Does love cvi r enter such young hearts 7 It is ihan I Ciin lull bnt of this I am certain s Gerry bade Matty good the very Int'l one nnd when he was gone she was quite sad for several days rolled o i Charles Gerry went on in his studios an 1 onco a year he a few weeks his aunt's in Aylwin His parents were not living M itty grew apace i i body and mind As Ch the end of his college course ho midu long visit to Aylwin lint now Matty would not kiss him nor ditl she ask him for str ries A cousin had coma to live in her r's house a boy of sixteen and he was her constant companion is Charlea as he upon her face for the last time left again for but a little too imperious and yeung us she is I there isa coquetry in her nature I declare I driest a You du Mr cried an arch voice He had unconsciously uttered those words aloud Good by taking h a hat I am going back to row She turned away from Iho gaire of cat's which she had hoen en- gaged in with her cousin and half rose up advanced and hold out his hand e took it and her voice sounded gaily enough as aha bade him not get into any college scrapes but when ho the final got d bye he foil sure that hia warm -e was not entirely unreturned and thought thut hrt could seo a tear into that full hate cut's cradle sho as the door closed after him I hud rather play leave his flock II did not nor he in the least inclined to In his public duties ho was for and discretion which his earlier years Although a clergyman ho took a firm political stand Hu did not neglect his pastoral duties bis motto lo IIP God and my lie none less to of his because he loved his country and it his b duty to do his part to her from misrule and mote her prosperity Soon ufter tha of ihu Convention at in he most for nomination of tien Harrison Presidency look leave of his people to few winter months among his early friends was hale so old and us much interested in as Miss Wyman as wo must now call hor was us she had been when a child though of a splendid tier and as sha was shi still Not but were enough who would h glad to suu for hor but aha would not listen any such Sho was now twenty one I have said she still to her opinions in politics there arc who maintain thai women hits no right lo have political opinions I think they have a right and as long as their influence as it is in most cases in favor of Whig princi pies we hope much good h ind Many a man has boen turned from the ns well as tho religious error of his ways by the sweet voico of a ing or sister and I might mention more cases than one of a lover made Whig by the of thu lady of his heart Thu truth is the ladies are by nature thu greater part of them When the misrule and corruption of the present administration had a point calculated to arouse and alarm the sobor and reflecting the M to look a- bout him His neighbors were this limo in advance of him They were not so strong in their predilections ns he was and it was an easier task to them all was not right Miss all in her power to suade hur Grandfather Wilh that cate tact for which women are so kable slys let his prejudices sleep but bv would some new fact come forth in Iha course of conversation calculated to set Iha old gentlemen a thinking One day she canif from the willi a small in her hand have von said the jor Only a or of kinti sha sal down to rend it Matty you read aloud if you old God I should refuse to listen tu argument But is a sort of least il 13 from the pen of a clergyman You know you aru opposed to ministers taking part Nevermind away Lotus son what Iha parson can say for himself She read it through nnd her grandfather listened with great lion said fie when sho finished I declare hu is a right down man if he is a minister He takes right views and ha represents in a plain and for- cible manner Hut Matty 1 forgot to ask you his is What sion Ho is an his name is Charles Gerry Miso ed color she read the name Gerry Why girl are you sure its him ho added n long pause ho was n fine knew hat but he not to have nm out so hard against Gen Jackson its he did the last limn hut one he here Charles Garry never any one grandfather ha WM always girl do you mean to contradict met wbj wW ywi to do lay why do you up hia defence against you care for him V But Miss Wyman had left tha room wonder if long if it should be BO I know I'll t o and ths sooner it is done Iha me my cane said hu to had just i way ho went down to Mrs Garry's Charles aunt What tho purport of hia was will not now they gol quite warm on subject Don't fait to send it ho cama forth from Iho I'll teach bettor Who would have understanding hey? I'll no wont And bick ngain marched to his own house The result bolore many it rumored abroad that iv was al Aylwin He had we stated above to spend a few weeks in Mailing his former friends and to recruit liia was ostensible reason I might havu boen another I One doea not liko lo givn up tho cherished hope of years un effort Many changes had place in Charles Gerry had visited there Two new churches had sprung up in the of them of his own er as it was known the llev Mr Gerry from tha city was therp pressing invitation was sent to him lo in he church on Iho following IJe accepted when the hu found the houses filled to over- owing with who weru to I all Ch irles i y who for years stood irst at 1 igh school As he rose to tho morning cast eve over iho assembly hu recognised ry u familiar luce and tor a the f ml ings of his boyhood rolled back IMS he regained his sinn and proceeded lo pronounce his dis- hearts burned as they t ned to his iont After a short tim d Cim t i ware a grey which ho expected lo soe was amongst the crowded auditory and an form near by No I l iat a little of tho passion of earth was I mingled with his zoal of as iho t lought through upon hung thu two auditors hom of all i others ho to That evening I ho u lecture explanatory of Iho the which ny of he people knew but comparatively The next he received an invitation to visit Major Wyman He went old man much softened us to hia I wont to hear you all day yesterday ft r our minister was absent and in thu ening loo I confess I vc n uncharitable towards you and your church The truth was I knew nothing about it I confounded Episcopalians M ilh British against whom I fought so h years iigo and I supposed they were all I now bogin ro sic You attempted to that government of tho church was almost exactly like that ufour boing only Governors nut kings Well perhaps your form of government is bos I must always slick to Congregationalism I am too old to try new forms Thu conversation soon turned to ti is You still hold n the Gorry I don't know things ve taken a strange turn lately I have hi d my doubts these throe years I voted fur Van Buren and perhaps I might a in but I should like to have a good ma n} things cleared up first I fear we shall nl go to ruin at tho ruta wa llin lust two or years Tho ol I m tn paused a in deep thought A last ha asked you know m teh about whom tho VI higs have nominated for tha than proceeded to give him a and comprehensive view of Harrisons lublic life M Wyman listened y and in except that every now at d narrator n tho description ot tha and dangers which Harrison through he would break out in an exclamation As d the battle of hj old veteran could restrain M- f his hand and his foot went as lie told of the onward career of tho troops and the account wag by a iin of thu complete of Major burst into a long and id 1 Ir ho ns soon as ho had to his your -ic nd I have done you wrong I thought yr u an I know you cannot bj ore or you would nevar bi able to battle like that Your whole is for your country 1 see know it I always knew said deep musical voice Charles turned and saw Miss Wyman flitting at tho of the room her fine eyes upon her whole figure in tho admiration He sprung up as a sudden towards Matty said he Hallo there anca w hat arc you kissing h inds Kins her lips td do it I I'll h Ml a re treat Makn terms sur r at in An I mvay old man went nnd left hum B- fora thi of that C Gorry and Martha plighted lovers 1
