The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-12-17
For the JeferSonian.
Universal Suffrage.

To Mrs. C.. N.-Divine Intelligence, so
far as it is manifested in human knowledge,
indicates, that ali men are created equal
By II s provision the world is one vast city
every being designed to act part Intention
ally his own; and however a people, or
class of the human species, abrogate, or an
nul the same, lhe organizing Power intended
that it should 90 on, even if it were but men,
Tally.
I'VE hold these truths to be self-evident,"
says Jefferson. % that all men were created
equal, and endowed by their Creator with
certain inalienable rights, such as life, liber
~ aad the pursuit of happiness" Against
these there can be no constitutional law
ColloqEially, every one possesses them.-
They are undenable in their assumption, and
marked in their proficiency; but if our the
ory of the matter is looked inio, we shall
find, that while liberty and republicanlsm
are universal, there is an impressive limit to
the suffrage Of both, from which the few, ln-
stead of the many, are exempt.
Congresses, whether limited or absolute,
regulate the tone and qualifications of en-
reimbursement They exercise right un-
unlawfully theirs, Il people, or class of
human beings, such as iuhabit the United
States, desire to expel citizen Of the world
from enjoying a liberty which he came a
mong them to obtain, they are, by such an
act regulating the genius OF their Creator,
and peTvertng law which is manifested IN
their own power. A man has right, unlim-
tied and unimpeachable to demand suffrage
in every country he may pass through-a
natural, inalienable right, which he inheri-
ted by birth, but which is ever denied, For
this reason, monarches, OF whatever form,
are usurpalions without exception. No one
has any right to govern, without being duly
authorised by the joint suffrage Of the gov
erened-male and female. Don't sneer.-
Woman should have every privilege that man
has. They are hers by creation. God gave
them to her; and yet man presents himself
before Him and calls il q lie. God provided
liberty tor ail-liberty everywhere. Il is
only by usurpation His provision is pervert-
ed. Men in securing their own rights, ina
CINE that omen partake CT the same through
them Joe Smith, o. Navoo notoriety, ad-
yanced a similar notion in one Of the articles
Of his creed of the haren. Such an assump
ton is q satire on The moral and intellectual
cap biitie7 of woman.
To-day thousands Of Illiterate and unqual
flied men cast their votes TO inaucurate
new government, without any thought or de-
sire that their wives are satisfied with it
The Fortielh Congress, during lis present
session viii care very little about the polit-
cal relationship between man and wife
Since women are only accounted as personal
property, they are likely TO endure much
longer this humillating servltuae. The
shareholders voted FIR their slaves, on the
l., Il. har
vote for their wives. 1t Is Mormon theo-
ry. Women pay taxes on Their earnings,
subject TO Imprisonment, ere ameuabie
10 every law, are members OF the Church;
but why not members OF the government =
What dsqualiies them for suffrage. Office
holding, or other na'Ional privileges =
Doubtess, there are many who come for
ward to answer; there are many who sneer
and ridicuc the subject; but Ia such we
we would say You have no right to speak
or vote for your wife; you are not qualified
10 DO either. Every rational being Is con-
situtionaIly citizen without regard 10 sex.
This theory holds good III every country
Wherever it is denied, The course of Chris
tan Freedom is maltrcated by usurpaton
and fraud, and the denial Is foul SANDER
On the great commonwealth of civilization
and iutellig ence. Let US go the whole A
sner.can. Agitate the question commence
searching canvass, and appeal to the bal
LOT. Remember, gentlemen, it is an appeal
TO your honor. your ga!!antry and your pride.
Be fully hmeficanizaJ. Give women their
rights rights whieh are theirs by nature
and Intelligence; rights which you have
long Withheld. Our best authors are wGm-
en-. and SD are our best actors, teachers and
reforners, without noticing science and me-
dicine, which are daily becoming more in-
teliigible under the auspices OF eminent Ia
dies. Look back upon the baiueiields of
our country, and search for records of daring