The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-03-11
"A0lTATEI AGlTATE I"


EoIToR JOURNAL fact that
nearly half tho men composing the
Minnesota Legislature are willing to
give their wives, N athe,s and daug hters
equal privileges With themselves, should
encourage al faithful xorkers ID the
cause Of liberty, as atgno other time in
the history of our State have SO large
. proportion Of mon occupying this
position rendered 50 just verdict.
Only few years ago when some cour-
ageous soul ventured to suggest in tho
Assembly tho propriety 81 considering
the subject, be was met on all sides
With laughter and derision: Truly, the
world moves. u =" ID; 1'A ,'"4'. 5*'S''
Yet IS the time draws near when the
people will be called upon to decide
whether woman shall become / free, rc-
sponsible citizen, o. remain as she now
is, On appendage to the State; classed
With idiots, lunatics and criminals, it
behooves all lovers Of justice and hui
mainly to labor moro earnestly. than
ever before that the cause may not at
tho last moment fail for want Of general.
enlightenment, and "woman's claims
continue unrccognized, while those Of
tho half developed Irish aud negro arc
readily acknowledged. -.
Let all clcrgymen who profess to
preach the equaliziug gospel Of Christ,
make their words effectual by adyocat-
ing the doctrine Of woman's civil and
political equality.
Let all Legislators Of a Democratic
Government, who acknowledge that all
men are born free and equal, see, to it
that they do not deprive one-half Of
mankind Of their inalienable right to
liberty.
Let the Press, that foe TO darkness
and superstition, proclaim loudly and
persis'ently the advantages to accrue
from wonau's particip .tion in politics
and tho evident loss to the community
in her exclusion.
Yet 4 stronger power than, either Of
these lies in, individual effort. Il
every man and woman who believes in
the ioal triumph Of these principles
would but give themselves heartily t.
the work Of showing and, proving the
foundation Of their belief, wo should
see the power Of doubt and prejudice
rapidly weakened. Let no one excuse
themselves, thinking their influence toe
limited !; the simple, earnest utteranc<
Of cherished conviction must always
have its weight, aud though our state
mcnts may lack the philosophical calm
ness Of Mill or an Emerson, the logi
cal clearnoss Of Stanton, or the elo
queuce Of a. Dickinson or Phillips, W
may still chance to gain some who
would not be reached by these. Prompt
action is also desirable On the part o.
those who wish to support this move
ment, that when the end is secured
and all can enjoy alike the resulting
good, they may not have TO- regret thei'
own feeble efforts in its: consummation
| A noticeable feature in the coming
revolution is its pacific character
Although the poet truly says: " =.
IAN the past of time reveals
bridal dawn Of thunder peals,
Wherever Thought has welded Fact"
Yet We have the prospect Of bloodles'
victory, without the thunder peals .
confusion aud strife which mark al
important changes in the worlds his
tory; thus showing that woman's en-
terance upon the arena Of politica lliit
inauguratcs new era, when wars shall
l-ceaso- o.: - -. - .:,,
| "And universal peace
Lie like = shaft Of light across the land:
Through all thu circle of the golden year."
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