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November 15, 1839
Southern Christian Advocate
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
The Virginia General Assembly granted five divorces in its last session. An editorial warns that facilitating divorces on weak grounds signals corrupt morals, undermining the dignity of marriage and risking societal ruin.
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DIVORCES.
By the printed acts of the last General Assembly of Virginia, it appears that five divorces were granted. Of the propriety of each of these, we have no means of judging, and therefore we infer that those who had the means of forming an opinion on evidence, decided correctly. But we trust that the practice of granting divorces on insufficient grounds will never obtain in this commonwealth, in which hitherto the law of marriage has been clothed with such dignity and majesty. We do not know a more infallible evidence of corrupt manners and morals in a state, than the facility with which discontented husbands or wives are released from their solemn obligations. Let all whom it concerns guard the institution of marriage in the most careful manner. Corruption here runs through the whole social system, and will, sooner or later, work the ruin of any people.--Watchman of the South.
By the printed acts of the last General Assembly of Virginia, it appears that five divorces were granted. Of the propriety of each of these, we have no means of judging, and therefore we infer that those who had the means of forming an opinion on evidence, decided correctly. But we trust that the practice of granting divorces on insufficient grounds will never obtain in this commonwealth, in which hitherto the law of marriage has been clothed with such dignity and majesty. We do not know a more infallible evidence of corrupt manners and morals in a state, than the facility with which discontented husbands or wives are released from their solemn obligations. Let all whom it concerns guard the institution of marriage in the most careful manner. Corruption here runs through the whole social system, and will, sooner or later, work the ruin of any people.--Watchman of the South.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Moral Virtue
Family
What keywords are associated?
Divorces
Virginia General Assembly
Marriage Law
Moral Corruption
Social Decay
Where did it happen?
Virginia
Story Details
Location
Virginia
Event Date
Last General Assembly
Story Details
Five divorces granted by the Virginia General Assembly; editorial commentary urges caution against easy divorces as evidence of moral corruption threatening society.