New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-05
A W'OMANS VIEW OF OUR LATE
ELECTION
II hs ESiio- q The n. Y. Tribuss.

II Gs ESio- q The " Y. TribUss
SENECA FALLS, Tuesday, Nov. 90, 1884
SIR: Well, the election is over, after racking their
brains for several weeks in footing up imperfect
turns, politicians awaiting the State
TO learn officially who is Governor. While in some
localities the Wings, in others the Democrats, and in
others still the Kuow-Nothings stand with solemn
faces contemplating the downfall of their idols, the
wreck of oil their animal hopes, we, who by the
ConAitution are placed too elevated platform to
know ought of the mysteries of politics, convused
with laughter at the comcal aspect Of things they
seem to u.s. five knew more perhsps we should feel
solemn too but as it's like child looking at funeral
we are simply amused Men often make themselves
merry over the times we n have when women take to
voting But really If ell the women on the footst00
Of every color nation and tongue had combined to-
eether 20 see what confusion they could make, they
could never have equaled the men OF the Empire
State in this last campaign. Who ever ssw such
botch, such game at cross questions and silly an
swers. just look at II. Tho Temperance men wished
10 defeat Seymour and they voted for Clark. and
ulmsnn and Bronson three good uea. 20 doubt and
had they had Roman uiumvirate in view instead OF
Maine Law, one could see some connection between
" hat they wanted and what they did, but alas sim-
pie souls the game was too complicated for them,
end Seymour is almost Governor 10 spite Of them.
Another barrel of lager beer and the thing would
have assuredly come 10 pass. Then look at your
tlty; all WlsneQ 10 Ceteht NOOO, so iuOSe WIZ
thought he knew too much, voted for Barker, AMI
those who thought he knew too little of municipal re-
FORMS voted for Hunt, while the faithful, the stead
fast the true voted for Herrick and so they al to-
Rether made Wood Mayor. Many women nowadays
are cracking their brains over the Constitution,
the laws the Revised Statutes, tho whole system
of jurisprudence and legislation, getting ready IN
good earnest for that millennium Of their hopes, when
they too, shall make Governors and Presidents IN
stead Of shirts and pantalOons. You are taking
deal Of unnecessary trouble, dear women You un-
dtrstand the management Of the kaedoscope-pOli.
ties in our State Is nothing more Here we have
shades Of Jefferson and Adams forgive eight pollt
ical psIties-namely, Maine Law, Native American
or Know NothiOg, Radical and Conservative Demo
Aat or Soft and Hard Shells, Radical aud COnserya-
tive Wing, or Woolly Head. and Silver Grays Free
Soil and Liberty Party and each OF these have their
Off-shoos crotcbets and candidates, for which they
vote or not, the may be; but they all vote
then give the ballot boxes good shake aud at once
carpet knight ditch digger steps forth FUZZY
armed and equipped to do battle against the right,
end 10 uphold snd defend the wrong. This Is an age
when all sciences are made easy so have no Tears
about your future legislative responsibilities Then,
as to Constitutions-why, they mean anything and
every thing. Study tho constitutions of your child
rem, for they are governed by hxed lmmut'
able laws, and mistake there might be fatal
but as 10 these Constitutions written by men, there is
law Of Interpretation that can apply to any two OF
them. They make q fugitive slave law with ali the
violence blood and horror that IL necessary IN lie exc
ton constitutional while a Maine law that has
proved SO peaceful and beneficial in its results is de-
clsred unconstitutional. Neither sound reason or
holy instincts will help you any in comprehending
these documents, let them alone. La the good
time coming we shall revise them, and the law
too, ard make them all in more Christian m0del.
What mistakes these Petruchos Of the law, who
claim SO much confidence, respect and generation at
our hands, are continually making. They have no
stability Now look at their President Two short
years ago with what eclat his name, his fame, his
deeds Of yalor were heralded through the land with
what a unanimous sbout of victory the Democracy
raised him up into the highest place in this Republic,
and where is he now Why 10 less than Elk months
after he began to reign, all his glory faded away, and
the Democracy were rent in twain The President
felt his throne erumbling and called together the
wise men TO see what could be done to heal the di
visions Douglass NJ brasks bill was hailed az just
what was needed-the true cement 1t was tried, but
without effect it would not stick; the fracture 10
worse than ever, and Pierces sun is fairly set. IL
may be said of him as of old Governor Yates: He
came in with very little opposition, and will 90 out
" without any
Now, Greeley, do ysu suppose the women could do
worse than the lords Of creation have done for the
last four years If you will make one little change
in your State Constitution, we will try il and see.
Yours. truly E c. 3