The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-02-09
THE STATESMAN" wIEOETH.

enough TO get a peep AT certain iiO'N
and mortgage, which the State has pos
sessed itself in order to secure % It's IN
terests against the loss of Sl,5Oo ioahed
I,v fbe state Department TO this sharp
contemporary. And we showed clearly
that Samuel had the best of it, inasmuch
As the note given by his wife alone could |
not be sued upon. We thought it a cap |
ital dodge Of the insolyent Samuel, and, |
after we had taken the pains to puff him
for his shrewdness, expecting he would
Immediately nominate us for some great
Office out Of gratitude-alas for the UNI
certainty Of human expectations Che
didn't see it in that light" so he turns
upon us in the following soul narrowing
style:
We republish the above from the
NEW NORTHWEST, -ostensibly-
by female reformer (?) named Duni-
way, but we believe the foregoing was
furnished her by a small CLIQUE of office
seeking lntriguers of this place who are
bitter against this paper because il is
purely and Onlya Republican newspaper
that works for no faction and devotes it.
self TO the interest of its party and in
earnest advocacy of true principle
Hereafter We shall deviate from our
habit somewhat for the purpose of pay
ing our respects to this Ring and we
propose to make plain work of it. 1t is
satisfactory to learn that this woman's
paper is their organ, but any persons
who desire TO criticize or condemn the
Statesman are offered a reasonable
amount Of room in its columns. As for
this meddlesome, misunderstanding no.
toriety-seeking female who shows her
disregard of decency by making vicious
use of her columns TO misrepresent other
peoples affairs, we hold her up TO the
people of this State rs an example of
what may afflict society should such As
she ever have a voice in politics. There
would be more show for the success of
the WOman's Rights movement if the
viii and wish of the true women of this |
country could be expressed as to what |
rights they desire, but they cannot make |
themselves heard in the noise and |
clamor kept up by these self-elected
champions of the sex where every utter |
ance betrays avaricious greed for Office !
and for spOils. They should stand aside
and let their betters come in view oeca-
sionally and it would be as well, if only
for appearance sake, TO let the meek
hammered creatures that barely save such
from being husbandless, also have a
hearing.
The insinuatiOn against the editor of
this paper is a contemplate attempt at
slander. The meddling with his private
business is what we should expect from
her and the brilliant minds who fur
nished the article. They understand
that a woman's tongue has unwarranta-
bic license and they have shown more
tact than we gave them credit for in Sc
lecting their organ.
Now gentlemen OF the Salem Ring
No. ?, when we get ready for il you
shall have some plain talk, that may
or may not-asSist your political aspira-
tiOns.
o Samuel! Samuel Who would
have thought it? How often would we
have persuaded you to save yourself
from your own unrighteOus anger, and
We would not? Woe unto You, poor,
scolding Samuel, for the people can see
full head and shoulders above the dirt
you throw; and though your bellowings
be mighty, the voice of reason is clear
and convincing, and your rawlings,
though terrible, are as futile as other
mems efforts TO defraud the State.
Now Samuel, incline your ear unto
wisdom, and hearken 10 the voice Of
understanding, for we have that to say
to you which should cause your rotten
teeth to chatter and your sunken, saIlow
jaws to pale.
The editor Of this paper is really and
not ''Ostensibly" its head. No "clique
of Office seekers of Salem or anywhere
else compiled our exposition Of the
Salem Ring-which we thank you for
copying that your readers may all see il,
to the end that knowledge may be fur
ther disseminated among the people.
We compiled that expose ourscf from
the county records, and any man or
woman, or set Of men and women, may
go and do likewise. Honest men and
women all over the State are learning
just how much the Statesman devotes
itself to the Republican party; and they
are learning, too, that the NEW NORTH
WEST, being owned, edited and con-
trolled by one tComan, dares to speak
the truth, no matter scIo gets hit.
Now, sir this matter may be settled
between us and yourself to the satisfac-
tion of the public in this way: Instead
of standing off yonder on the fence in a
menacing attitude, shouting "meddle-
some, misunderstanding, notoriety-seek-
ing female" and so forth, thereby max
ing of yourself laughing stock for the
public, come right down TO solid facts
and hard arguments. Was our accusa-
tiOn true or false? Did you get State
money, as we said, or did you not?
You will find it impossible to make
the State taxpayers believe that it is
your 'private business, ," and yours only,
as to how State funds shall be appropri-
ated. And we assure you that when
women shall get "a voice in politics"
they'll show you whose 'business" they
are meddling with. The true women Of
this country are not to be intimidated
sueh as you from the fearless dis
cilarge oil important duties, and the fact
that not one of the mans rights ORGANS
IN the state is in a position whore :,
UoreS expose such frauds a. tho. ,,.l,;.l,
the state department and vour ,ro,de-
fully ineorruptible self have pernetratod
makes potent to the minds Of an ,ha
urgent necessity of SUSTAINING a. -