The New York herald., 1870-04-02
THE COMING WOMAN.
victoria O. Woodruff, the Balmoral Broker,
to Race for tho White Eouse-what shs
win and What She Won't Do Her
Views on Homo and Foreign Policy
New Ideas on Government.
"A BROAD STREET, NEW YORK, |
March 20, 1870.

tunity for review or the political situation and for
comment on the issues which are likely to come up
for settlement III the Presidential election In 1872.
As happen TO be the most prominent representa-.
tive OF the only unrepresented class IN the republic
and perhaps the most practical exponent Of the
principles OF equality request the favor OF being
permitted TO address the public through the medium
OF the HERALD. While others Of my sex devoted
themselves to crusade against the laws that
shackle the women OF the country, asserted my
individual Independence; while others prayed for
the good time coming, worked for it; while others
argued the equality OF woman with man. proved
1t by successfully engaging In business: whiie others
sought to show that there was no valid reason why
woman should be treated socially and politically as
O beng Inferior to man. boldly entered the arena
OF politics ana business and exercised the rights
already possessed l therefore clam the rIgnt 10
speak for the unenfranchsed women OF the country,
ana believing as ] DO that there will be
MORE FEMALE OFFfoEuoLpERs THAN FEMALE
VOTERS
for some time to come ana that the prejudces that
still exist in tie popular mind agains women in pub
lie Ilfe will soon disappear, now announce myself
as q candidate for the Presidency am quito well
aware that IN assuming this position shall evoke
more iidlcule than enthusiasm at the outset But
this Is an epoch OF sudden changes and startling
surprises What may appear absurd to-day viii
assume q serious aspect to morrow. / am content
to wait until my claim for RECOGNITION as candt,
date shall receive the calm consideration OF the press
and the pubic. The blacks were cattle IN 1860;
negro now SITS in JEFF Davis seat In the United
States Senate. The sentiment OF the country was
In 1883, against negro suffrage; now the negros
right to vote Is acknowledged by o majority OF the
States, and VIII soon be recognized by the constn-
ton of the United states. let those, therefore VINO
ridfcued The negrOS claim to cxercI5e che right 70
'.lile, liberty and the pursuit OF heppineSs" ana
lived to see him vote anu hold high public offices.
ridicuc the aspirations OF the women OF the country
after equality with the blacks as much as they
please. Iney cannot roll back the rising tide OF re-
form.
That great governmental changes were TO follow
the enlranchsenent OF the negro have long lore.
progress was eucnaiucd. bat when 1t was swept
away In the torrent or war the voice OF Justice was
rier against compete political and social equality
must soon give way. All that has been sald and
written hitherto IN support OF
EQUALITY FOR woyEN
has had Its proper eject on the pubic mind just as
the autf.slayery speeches before secession were
effective: but candidate and policy are required
TO prove It.. Llncon's election showed the strength
OF the feeling against tue peculiar institution; my
pect, develop the fact that the principles OF equa!
rights for al have taken deep root. Tae advocates
M pbe e5a area or roa nsys
of nnexpressea power, which Is only awaiting ~
70 SLOW ss VEL sh hy m sne se 9enera ne noan aa
stand the woman question aright, or at least shall
have done much toward presenting
TIE ISSUE Iav0LyED
In proper shape. claim to possess the strength
aud courage be the subject or that test aad look
forward confidently 10 triumphant issue Of tue
canvass.
iOus. They are not inspired by any great princpi
OF policy or economy. Political preachers paw tue
air; there is no i've Issue up FOR diacuss0n Tue ony
seemingly distinctive feature upon which conlpiets
ana we'll defined diversion exsIs Is on tie dead
Issue OF negro equality ana this Ii TO Inc poi'tica
leaders
The minor questions Of the h0urIo not aIect par
ties as sucn, and no wei defined DIVISION OF sen!i
ment exisis A great natioaai question IS wanGed
to prevent descent Into pure sectiOnaiisD. The
simple issue whether women should no1 nave poltt
cal eqaaty wita the negro Is the only oae 10 be
tried nnd more Important IA likely TO arise be.
fore the Presidential eieceon. But beside the ques
ton of equality others OF great magnitIde are ne.
cessary included. The Platform hat is to succeed
ia the coming election mds5 enuaciats tue general
ESLIanrsNED JUSTICE AND EcoN0,Y.
A complete reform Ia our system OF prison dsc-
pline, having specially In view Lhe welfare OF the
!amilles OF Criminals, whose laspr snond not De
lost to them; The rearrangeinsnt OF the system ana
control OF internal improvements; the adoption OF
some better means Tor caring Tor sae helpless and
inlgent: the establishment Of strictly mltdai and
reciprocal relations all foreig Powers VINO III
unite TO better the condition OF the productive GLASS;
and the adoption OF such prlncDes as sal! recoy-
THE TRUE WEALTH OF THE COUNTRY.
and give Just position beside capital, tAls intro.
ducing practical plan Tor universal government
these important changes can only be expected 10
follow compete departure ffom the bea.eh track,
or political parties and their nacnncry and TINS,
! believe. my CANVASS Of 1877 VIII ehecS.
That the people are sick OF tns present admln!stra
1 ton IS proposition, ta'ak, that does not isuufe
| to be argued; but as have now taken u decided
stand against It's continuance for another term Of
rof tic Presidential succession, a few preln-
| nary observations on the general management cl
OUR HOME AND FOaEtGN POLICY
| will not be Ous OF place. The administration OF
| General Graut, then, has been failure from the be
J ginning; weak, vacilatlng and deficient III moral
courage 1t commands neither Tie respect nor admire
| ton OF foreign Powers nor receives tue &cHge sup
| port Of ts parry. The general maha2elnene oi oul
! nave risen TO the dignity OF policy, thousn 1t pe
allowed 10 nave been consistent in It's various parts
| 1t has been destitute or tat decision and nrnness
that characterize victorious soluier VINO il nov
| President. A decided CuDan po..ey woad not onis
have settled at once the inevitable desaay OF .aa
/ meet in SPAN an impetus, aJrengtheleu the South
American republics and exc clsed a healGay iadA
| enCe IN MexicO and Canaan. But instead oi ihh
( we have to submit TO the consequences OF
| A PoLICY OF CoWAHDiCE.
American citizens abroad arc murdefod by spanish
cutthroats our cousuis insuitei, our flag dis
| graced Tnls Is unworthy OF the American nation
| ana the peop.c viii hold Grant accountable sian
who never SHOWS his siteagtii Is neisher feared
nor respected On the important questions OF Tax
| alton. the tariff ana the pubic debt the admins
trati0n seems to have no settled policy. TAXATION
whether for tie support OF tue government Or the
payment OF the debt, should In all cases be genera
and never special no special interest, nor seyeri
extra proportion OF taxaiion And IN regatd TO ttie
tariff the same principle should be enforced. Vine.
| ther the public debt be a blessing or curse, !
| exists Created 10 save the republic, u must b
paid strictly according TO both The spirit aud the
letter OF the law. But there ID no immediate neces
sity for paying it OF Ey proper policy its pay.
ment might be made to extend through hundred
years. for even beyond mat time viii the beneuCs III
creation produced be felt and Appreciated. IN olde
| countries tue pressure OF national deot becomes
beaver charge aud amore mighty burden every sue
cesdng year. out with us the very Is the case
| The development OF our magnificent resources vii
render tho gradual payIneaE OF our inaebiedAss
| easy OF accomplishment
ALL OTHER QUESTIONS.
whether OF a foreign or domestic nature, stand Illus
| traLed by the Cuban poicy OF the administration.
bold, firm aHd wIthai, consistent national policy.
! not at all times strictly within the conservativ
limits OF international law will always command tn
| respect and support Of the people.
Win the view Of taxing the people into my COM
| dence I have Written several papers on govern
mental questions OF importance and VIII su3mi
| them in due time. For the present the forcgoln
| must suffice. I anticipate crltcisn but boweve
| unIayOrable the comment this letter may evoke