New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-02

claims may be consdered-wi'h about as much respect
ns we usually pledge ourselves to In signing
after the election consideration, their new IenoS
will see no for altering the present state OF tns
Truly they are thankful for small mercics. Tie other
ode cav nothing Mr. Greeley Ia known 10 be opposed to
Woman Suffrage he Is also opposed TO Free Trade
yet Traders trust him TO act In accordance with
the will and necessities Of tho nation The Administr"
ton speaks and virtually just as little They never
told their love up this time yet at the nst word the
women OF America expected to leave all else 10 ask
no questions exact promises be blind 70 All aeiees,
and rush en- nasse into their arms without W
issues dividing parties We not even asked Dy our
leaders TO give moments thought 10 tnese %;
Women though careless ana lBho,hn ~
politics. and asked TO follow this STANDARD I0 % Of
reason supposed to influence Jhen-a narrow NoW ".
their own claims and Interests. Should any falter they
stirred up with shallow defamation Win Appeals ~
their feelings and passious with assertions the grounds
anime Conclusions are drawn In the most nasty
hoped that women will be led by tlem Such Is the
manner In which, far as have seeu the woman ee-
ment has been dealt with In tho interest OF this cause
How far such leaders and such followers would be safe
| recipients OF power may be imagined.
IL is pity that women yet unframed az they mostly
are TO weigh political questions, should rushed into
this prominent position, and their cause
by believe that the Intelligent and educated
women OF America are represented by those who speak
In their name But this holster phaInx mas Flushed 70
the front; aud time Will show that, Ike raw recruits,
they have been sacrificed troops OF little comparative
value. great opportunity has been lost Dy tue leadng
women Of the country through this course Of action
Fhere was much IN tue cause Of Reform and Reconeia-
ton which should naturally have enlisted their sym
pathies, Peace, and kindly feeling toward FORMER
enemies especially when oppressed and sunerng mgnt
be expected from the genter sex. An advocacy Oh
system politics, should spring naturally from those
who have yet trodden It's Intricate ana mry pat
Women unfettered by party bonds; Tree Irom tne
routine OF party practices They might come Into the
a virgin band free to link themselves with what
purest IN principle, aud most for the pubic al
vantage No dark anecedents tarnish their record IA
this They have but to step on the highest
| ground, and wherever tho suffrage Is won they
have the power TO lead men up to this hlght,
| for they can form q Third party, the party ,ol
the past; the party, In word OF true REFORM,
this will hold the balance OF power Where they nave
yet citizenship, 10 Is their mission 10 snow them
worthy Of IL by using their influence 10 form sucn
party In their own ranks, aud, as Tar as they can
among Therefore IN 1t that should suppose the
Liberal OF Reform and Reconciliation would com
mend itself ~ this free wonans party IL comes tne
nearest to what should be their standard. How Inuen
higher would they have stood before the political world
| had they said TO this Liberal party, You and your
leader may ignore claims, may sneer at us II you
will hold ourselves above such considerations We
will judge party its merits; oar influence
such IL is shall be brought TO bear wherever we see
probability that abuses will be corrected that WOUNDS
will be healed, that the public good, aud that only VIII
be consUtedP They migt use, III TACT, the words Win
which Miss Anthony Is reported 20 have concluded, Du
| In spirit more IN accordance with them AS women
suffer equally with men all the evils OF SAD government
they have equal interest Ia maintaining republican IN
situations, aud inspiring progressive nDeraI pOncy.
How much nObler would this nave been imam 20 nave
followed the heels Of the Administrative pack AND
echoed their criesf And THIS because the hands now
yielding power held out TO them worthless bait tue
WOmans party sells itself after tho manner OF TOO many
men, it should least be for something more valuable
Aeo- York. Oct. rs, 1872. KATHERINE VAN DRAEcKES.