White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1867-10-24

oessd' and she regarded merely tssn sYpea6sse
to man, to prevent domestic discorj: Well,
if this evil should arise in consequence Of fe-
male suffrage. let me comfort my friend BY
rem hiding him that it &oald occur only once .
year, (extra elections excepted). And as for
me, prefer the auual "jar" to the disiranchse-
msnt of the sex. But this is ,imply a matter
Of opinion; and as friend 49," has given his,
will simply give mine to the contrary. ~hich
will be sufficient on that head.
My Troy friend opposes female suffrage, be.
cause "he has no confidence in the men who
advocate it." Well, this is strong rea,on,
must confess. lam utterly unable to answer
this argument. 90 let 1t pass. would sss-
gest, however, that good sense would place the
question on its merits, and let it stand or fall
on that footing.
My friend opposes female suffrage. not on the
ground Of incapacity or "abstract right" but
Of expediency. Does my friend ever go to
church Does he get his ethics from the Sane
tuaryi Has he never heard that "abstraei
right" 10 always the safest measure of expedi.
ency1> His minister must hare told him this,
many time. fear he does not profit by the
lessons Of the pulpit.
Ny friend opposes this question, because mer
sell their votes for q dram of liquor. Then
friend as" would It not be better to let women
vote, whose votes could not be bought With
whiskey1 How many female votes could yor
buy with the "srdent l' Not many reckon
Nov. friend ''S.,"i It grieves me very mucl
to see You lose your temper, because 81 places
you With persons Of doubtful loyalty" in cas-,
yeu opposed negro suffrage. did not brant
you as traitor. You branded yourself, il 70,
are branded at all. I don't believe you are
traitor. don't believe you are even genu
inc Copoerhead But Isuppose you will admi
there are some points of agreement between yo'
and Copperheads. There is one, at least
They oppose negro suffrage. and SO do you
And thus far you are in the ring Of ''persons o
doubtful loyalty" Now, it is impossible 10
me 10 know whether you are traitor or Coz
perhead; but 1 think can give you some dat.
by which you may determine that matter +
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your opn satisfaction, at least. Now, lister
If, at any time, you 6nc yourself thinking, talk
ing, writing. OF exercising your legi.imat
rights" just - traitors and Copperheads do, tha
is symptom that you are infected with the vi
rus Of treason and Copperheadism. And 20,
had better institute very thorough diaguosi
Of your case, at once. But if you find yourse
acting and sympathizing with the great mas
of loyal men in the vital issues Of the eountr,
then you may consider yourself safe, a. long q
these symptoms remain in your favor. Remeu
Der, loyalty or disloyalty does not consist e
much in the fact Of expressing ones sentiment
a. in the kind of sentiments expressed. Trea
son consists in speaking and acting treasonabl
sentiments. Loyalty consists inspeaking an
acting loyal sentiments. Secret treaso
consists in open loyalty. wah just 50 muel
and no more loyal conduct, sentiment ant
feelings than are absolutely necessary to put
man through the lines of loyal sentiment
unsupported of unsoundness. These genera
statements will aid you, friend s." in de
termiuing where you stand, and whether 20
are a traitor, Copperhesd. or patriot.
Affectionate]y Yours.
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