The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-08-23
TIE Woman's Party.


For the first time in our history, the
women of America have Party.
Not simply a Party for the establish
ment OF Woman Suffrage, though this
viii be one of its future achievements,
but a party pledged TO fulfil all mans
political obligations towards woman: to
enlarge her opportunities and extend
her sphere OF usefulness in every possi-
Ole uirectloni to consider respectfully
al her rights as an individual and cit
zen.
Do We aggregate the extent and value
OF Republican pledges? ? Let us see.
The Republican Party of Massachu-
setts assembled in State Convention at
worcester, Oct. 81, 1871. unanimously
hesOLUed, That the Republican party
Is mindful of its obligations to the loyal
women OF America, for their patriotic
devotion to the cause of freedom, that
we rejoice in the recent action of State
Legislature in recognizing the fitness of
women for public trusts, and that in
view OF the great favor which the move
ment has received from many of the
Republican party, the subject for suf-
rage for women is one that deserves n
most careful and respectful considera-
| ton.
The Republican Party of the Union
assembled in National Convention at
philadelphia, June Z, 1873, unanimously
adopted plank II in the platform, as fol-
| lows:
The Republican party is mindful of
/ its obligations to the loyal women of
/ America for their noble devotion to the
cause Of freedom; their admission to the
wider fields OF usefulness is received
with satisfaction, and the honest de-
mands of any class of citizens for addi-
tional rights should be treated with re-
spectful consideration.
! There is peculiar significance in the
fact that this is the action of the Repub-
lican Party. For as the cause of woman
I is pre-eminently the cause of CiviliZa-
/ ton and of Progress so is the Republi-
can Party the Party of civilization and
/ Progress.
! Look at the progressive record.
The first Republican platform, in 1860,
/ disclaimed interference with slavery in
] the States and only affirmed its prohibit
| tion in the Territories.
The second, in 1864, declared for Union
and Emancipation.
The third, in 1864, demanded Man
hood Suffrage and Equal Civil Rights
| for all citizens.
] Inc louflii, III 1917 recognizes lue
claims of woman, approves of her adj
mission to wider spheres of usefulness,
and pledges itself TO a respectful consid-
3 Grafton of her rights as a citizen.
/ Moreover, it proposes to make an
I equitable adjustment of the ancient and
complicated feud between Capital and
| Labor.
In view of these facts, we say to the
women of America-reeiprocate the
/ generous confidence of the Republicans.
Accept the platform as meaning just
what it says, and as saying just what il
means. Exert definite, united, pow
erful, social influence, as women, in the
coming election.
Elect Grant and Wilson, and defeat
Greeley and Brown. You can do it.
Convince Liberals and Democrats, that
they owe their defeat to woman, and
that, henceforth, no political party can
ignore your rights with impunity. Dc
this, and in 1876, the Centennial ami
versity of the Declaration of Independ-
enee may see our Government deriving
its just power from the consent of all the
governed citizens, men and women
Until this is accomplished, the mission
of the Republican Party will not be full
! filled. - NOU{nJlfg journal