Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-07-05

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WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

Nh. EDITOR :-Wher your attention was
ticles, as you admit, in the n. Y. Mdepca>
dent or the snbjsct Of female suffrage, il
was confidently hoped tha, you would q,
least furnish an outline Of his reasonings, in
stead of consgning them to place with the
stereotyped old fogy arguments Of fifty
years ago" The definition of the term fogy
is somewhat a mystery. since Jshnscn aud
Webster, unabridged, have left Us in The
dark With respec; 20 its meaning. The use
Of the term stereotyped would not be SO OBJ
jeciionable were il not connected with ,ha,
ugly word. There are principles in mater
ial and immaterial nature, so firmly fixed
and unerringly imprinted as OF TO admit Of
change or revision. Should the planets or
Fixed stars, ike modern fireworks, be Sc, to
comical and fanciiul maneuv,ring, il evi
IDENTITY would better suit the taste of some Of
the present generation. than their present
regular movements or fixed positions. We
of the present half century, inheriters of
rich IDEAS and wealth material, like the in
heriiors Of valuable estate. are much dispo-
sed to be iorgetul of or indifferent 10 those
whose self sacrifice and hard labor have Sc.
cured TO US the prosperity and facilities for
improvement we enjoy. The principles up
on which most of our Inventions and what
We term progressive IDEAS are founded. have
been secured 10 as By the painful efforts of
the Lockes, the Bacons. the Newions. the
Wesleys, the Luthers, OF ages prior to the
18th century, TO say nothing OF the light EN-
aaa,iag from unerring wisdom, either direct
ly or through recognized agents We glory
IN the blessings which Pari,snism has con-
ferred upon Us, vet we despise the essential
elements Of Puriianism. We with congra,a,
lation speak of Wesley, Luther or Paul. vet
ne reject some Of the most important doc
trines they teach. Tha, some usecal i.seuy
cries and Improvements have been made
daring the present period referred TO. cam
rot De denied, bet much that xauntinglv has
been termed progression has been prog ess
ion IN the wrong direction. Says Prof Lew
Is: !" Almost all other reforms. right or
wrong, expedient or xpedlent-and TO
manv Of them We have no hesitation in con.
ceding both II right and an expediency-
trea, the Scriptures with some respect, Oft
en- cite their language and seem to value
their appreciation. 1t is a characteristic.
however, Of this particular movement, for
the separate action of married women, that
is tone, its spirit, its very words often are
not only decidedly. but even insoentlv, anti.
Even Beecher appears s,udiously
to avoid enlightening our nds on portions
Of Scripture having bearing on this sub
Tt'tnu ,n,, 7 =. =
ture arguments and quotations, refers US to
the practice in churches and Sabbath
schools. And writer in the Bid.
iefin asserts, that in questions OF political
economy, We cannot Tor a moment admit of
the argument based upon a Bible standpoint"
Who have been considered more profound
in political economy than Washington. Chief
Justice Marshall, Webster or Seward. Sew
ard, in poll ical affairs, urged the authority
Of higher law. Webster could no; perceive
the difference between political lie and anv
other. Says Chief Justice Marshall: ~
cannot be more perfectly convinced than
am, that rirtae and intelligence are the ba
sis OF our Independence, and the conserva.
live principles of national and indi -idual
happiness
George W shington observes, " OF all the
dispositions and habits which lead to poli,i |
cal prosperity. religion and morality are in. |
aispensatle supports. In vain would ,ha,
man claim the tribute Of patriotism. who |
should labor 10 subver, these great pillars Of |
human happness-ihese frmes, prop, OF the /
iuties OF men and citizens. The mere poll I
.ician equally with the pious man ought to |
respect and cherish them" History. and T
he expressed opinions Of great and good
nea justify the assertion, that when nations
md politicians begin to ignore higher au-
hori,y than human reason, Reorganization
Arguments in favor ef female suffrage
lave finally concentrated on the STANDPOINT
If indiv;dualissn, /. {. any being possessing
! human soul may claim the right to any
position, or any occupation in human life, is
'qually at liberty to assume any manner, air
'r garb, may aspire to hold any place Of
rust, from the ruler of the nation to that of
family, from the Chief Justice 10 that Of
ownship constable. Reasoning from The
PREMISES assumed, these conclusions are un.
Should not other pressing duties forbid,
n future articles the relative importance of
be elective franchise, woman slavery in this
onntry, higher law on this subject, &C.. will
e discussed. hoping, however. that some
bier pen will relieve me from this necessity.
c. c. c.