, 1873-09-02
4 WOMAN'S THOUGHTS ON THE NATIONS
AFFAIRS.

CoLusdnus, wis., August, 1878.
II the Editor Of The Chicago Tribune:
S1n am neither d popular nor an abl0
writer OH this or any other subject. On tho
contrary, I am an insignificant little woman,
aud blush to own that I'm not oven "W Wom-
an'a-1lighter."
But llumbly ask space III your columns for a
fow words on tho ono absorbing subject that is,
aud has been for tile last few months, agitating
tho people Of the United States.
Only q few months ago, re looked with pride,
and tho world with admiration, ut our American
Republic. Wo openly toaatcd our nationality
mud praised our ststesmon and to-day, us VIC
look At the condition Of atrairs in our country
we fool humlated- ashamed. Wo who, aB q
nation, hnvo won our wealth with labor, our
fame by honesty, aud our freedom with blood;
who, ns so1. only fow years ago, watched
the proud forms OF husbands mud brothers
depart for tho battlefield, and wntchcd in
vain for their return who have welcomed
home, with many tears, yet with patriotic pride,
our manly lovcrs and sona, MANNED and crippled
for life, do We now feel repaid? Wo wopt for a
nations sorrow, but wo weep for nations
shame. Wo blush for its defaultors, aud, for tho
Grst time, arc ashamed Of our country
And yet, nos0, ~ we look ut afIatrB in State,
county. and town, in tho United States, VIC are
tho first Offices OF the Republic Senators and
Assomblymen arc bribed to favor sonlo railroad
corporation; Judge aud jury aro hircd to docido
In favor Of so,no suit; oven town-oAleers arc
corrupt, and like tho more Influential officers OF
| tho United States, their aim is not to benefit
their follow-boings, but to help I'LL their own
| Golfers. Thia liseaBo-thia itching for ofice-ia
on tho tho increase. Money is tho ono great OBJ
| King, tho latter slave. Wo bohst FREQ coull-
| try, yet aro in tho midst of slavery md, il
tnxea, monopolsts, and thevos continue to
Increase in the next ton years "a a. they haSe I'VE
pooror class will lo on tho same footing with tlo
SORTS Of Russia?
Iii Europe, II crowned head were to commlt
tho crime our law-giyer has, he would mover dare
to commit auother. I[oro ho not only commits
tho crime, but gives his full consent for others
to do 70, aud by QUO party is boldly uphold, his
Birs covered much III possible, a'!l tho partlc-
| inatorB after boing conxcl or driven to Elvo
back their al3oilb, aro lautod as honest men,.
Purity ntorcst, we ulay truthfnlly say, has bocn
tho caIso OF tho present reyolut!onin tho United
States. Tile United Statesl Tho nalno is bo-
liod by tho inlarmonioua condition Of affairs;
for mover were two rival kingdoms moro divided.
or have moro hatred botweon thcm. than tho
two po lltical parties of thu Republic No 1nattor
who is nominated, ovon though ho il n backleg,
llo IL swung iu and held up to tho world with
surprising to,,aoity, aud the ncwpnIors--thoso
most influential agents III nntlonB caiiac-
| praise hin very cunning aud botess, lauu him
king, and do him homage. Anything to keep UP
| purity interest.
Graut, IN tho arms Of tllo Republican party.
puts III In mind Of pettcd Guild md dotlIg
mother. "lIo's 30 cunning, tho little dear, M
QUO could got offended q him. ne9seH, her
Hing. but., ike most such cunning batlcs, Io
ian't ipT' 'upanloil paul onongh By tho light persony.
Whom tho people look to their own interest ),
and not for thon n unison When they foul ,ht
+1ov cro roapnbbibfo for their political al vol
tl,oir private actH IN life, and that each, in
small way, il l,la brothor'B keeper; WHOM they
learn to appreciate an honost rll'i to sun It II
up III ono aeutcnco, when they respect rrlnciElt
,, aud prosperity ilnl e homo in eyory dwelling
| thon allall wo again be proud Of nationality
thon, anil only thou, will honest mon rl,!o TIL
. Anletican Republic. Lila