"the tendencies of democratic institutions, in reference to the rights and interests of the female sex, have been fully developed in the united states; and it is in this aspect, that the subject is one of peculiar interest to american women. in this country, it is established, both by opinion and by practice, that women have an equal interest in all social and civil concerns; and that no domestic, civil, or political, institution is right, that sacrifices her interest to promote that of the other sex. but in order to secure her the more firmly in all these privileges, it is decided, that in the domestic relation, she take a subordinate station, and that, in civil and political concerns, her interests be intrusted to the other sex, without her taking any part in voting, or in making and administering laws. the result of this order of things has been fairly tested, and is thus portrayed by m. de tocqueville, a writer, who, for intelligence, fidelity, and ability, ranks second to none…. it appears, then, that it is in america, alone, that women are raised to an equality with the other sex; and that, both in theory and practice, their interests are regarded as of equal value. they are made subordinate in station, only where a regard to their best interests demands it, while, as if in compensation for this, by custom and courtesy, they are always treated as superiors. universally, in this country, through every class of society, precedence is given to woman, in all the comforts, conveniences, and courtesies, of life. in civil and political affairs, american women take no interest or concern, except so far as they sympathize with their family and personal friends; but in all cases, in which they do feel a concern, their opinions and feelings have a consideration, equal, or even superior, to that of the other sex."
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