The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-17
Letter from Sacramento.
sAcR.,rrsro. July Is. 1862


EprroEs INDEPENDENT As your paper is
the only journal in Nevada that has come un-
der my observation which is not absorbed,
soul, body and mind in politics, venture to
ask permission to intrude, il may be, upon
your interesting columns, by calling attention
to a question of infinite Importance, not only
to the fair sex, 4" but to your State at large.
In few brief months the favored class of the
citizens Of Nevada viii be called upon to vote
on the clause to strike from their constitution
the word male thus recognizing at last
the existence of females. Ladies are every
where under lasting obligations to the mem
bers Of the Nevada Legislature for their kind
ness in recognizing their claims topublic con-
sideration. by submitting this question TO the
voters. Ii now remains for the females and
and those noble and gallant gentlemen who
are not afraid to accord 10 woman those rights
and privileges dear to her. land formidable
TO tyrants only, TO press the question to n
final and successful issue.
My apology, if indeed an apology is necss-
sary, for meddhnG with the domestic question
of a sister State, Is found in the example set
by the males in our State elections; besides
millions Of anxious female eyes are turned 20
Nevada, and millions Of pure hearts are Of
feringup their prayers in behalf Of the females
in this Issue ! uoulI h. destitute Of those
noble attributes of justice and of a pure
philanthropy and Of those finer feelings
characteristic Of my sex, should / refrain
from adding my might, however small. toward
eleyating my sex III the scale OF intellectual
and moral being. by aiding 10 sever the
shackles which in every age and cline have
fettered their aspirations, CIrCumSCEbtd their
usefulness, and hcd-v,i in all the avenues TO
greatness, glory and renUwn in the science Of
government.
Lest nv remarks ba wasted on the desert
air, as coming from one Of those over Jealous
women, who, however good may be their in
tentonsr are lnJuTln- our cause, !; may not be
aIniss to say word or tao ~ to myself.
/ am not one q; those ''strun.-uindei
women" who part their hair on the side nor
do fancy thuse weak-minled dolls Of men
who part theirs in the middle ! am not
single, nor all old maid seeking a husband
nor do | wish to rule over or H. divorced fru-!
my husband. Ny husband i kind. loving
and affec;ionate: good looking; withal 4
model man. have "a happy home. surrounded
with all the comforts and IuNurieS Of life. in
Guiding ten children. know not villa; do
msStic trOUhle i. No harsh word toward
each other has ever PASS orr lips. Il i not.
then, on account "f any grievances IL my
social or domestic relations that ask that man
and woman may he equal before the Law
ask II simply . right The sp!rt and
progress OF the g-e demand it. Our daily in
iiuate social relations demand i. The hap
pIneSS and advancement Of both SeNcS. in all
that as~!mIlGtes e. the glorious attributes Of
their Creator, demand it. S~l;-rySpect and
those cEleaTln- tirs incident - and existing
between u. demand il. Advancing civil
iza;ion and true christianity demand IT,
The u-i-r and economy Of Gods moral gov
eminent demand II. Then wilt ;lou oh
man, withhold Il from r. The spirit and
genius 81 our free institutions require that
taxation and representation shall 60 hand in
hand. Women have 20 pay taxes when they
have anything To- tax. Shall th-v have no
vu.ce IN >e!ec:ln. those who ,uaci the revenue
laws How many men vote who pay uu
taxes /; may b. >aid on! husbands vote for
rs. They reP-cseu; rs. Who J. t. vut.- for
the women who have En hu~hu.lS Besides
many husbands hnve become - di-~ipa;cl
from fIrgurntIuc thu-s. VlucaS 81 popular r.
SOFT, where the Cea,.u, ont II tn liquid
danes q i!Sf-.lr, avnua'.ru Is l-,llilyrl that
they 81" not Il. t. vote f. tl.,u~. Ives. rIur.
less frr those wh III, it ! sill. they represent
They represent H.. indeed Through our
bad laws the relTrS, Ittt!yu IL inauy INSTANCES
i no; only Influenced t. barter his vuf. of
hut his constituent i dpfmGdCd ont If his
representation. and Vet. women are denied q
voice IN 50 restraiug thoS" bal Influences ~
dry up these fountains Of misery and political
corruption. Under the present state Of society
( and existing facts. woman can not but feel
that she i regarded an inferior being
now gratifying u would Dt To every night
I thinking man. when he takes unto himself q
wife. to know and to feel that his partner for
life Is his equal before the law, and is not
simply a necessary evil to minister 10 his wants
and passions. How much comfort and true
! happiness would every virtuous woman enjoy,
/ III the knowledge that she was not Ia be used
I simply as a play thing, 10 lee f,d upon can
/ dies, kisses and fond embraces when fiyOrs
are wanted. Ii Is frequently asked, would
| You have women hold Office - Yes, why
not. No woman will be installed into Office
/ unless she is chosen by a majority Of legal
/ voters, and there would b. rs much dis
/ elimination made in the selection Of good and
| competent women for public servants as there
/ Is now made in the selection Of men
/ know Of Mrs. l. :. Senators and Mrs L. $
| Senatorial aspirants. who. in all the essential
/ elements Of StatcsmanShip are far superior to
\ their lords, and who would reflect greater
credit upon the State they represented I
would pity the woman. indeed. who could
not make better executives than some Of orr
governors. / doubt If so many changes
would have been necessary in 81 short n time
/ IN the cabinet ola Mrs. President: for women.
| as q general rule. can measure the capacity
| divine the nature and character Of humanity
/ more correctly than man. Everybody now
I acquieSCes in the justice Of enfranchisinr
whole race. just emerged from two hundred
/ years Of slavery into the sunlight of liberty.
4 Negroes are elected to Congress and to other
/ high positions. without shocking the public
nerves 10 any alarming extent. The Ell.
! fanchisement Of the males Of the Chinese
| race Is seriously agitatcd. Will You withhold
this privilege from the white women, men Of
.