The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-10
DECIDEDLY COOL.

tries-is out with an elaborate ESSAY,
wherein he questions the spirit that ac-
tuated the women of America who
voted at the last election, in fault
finding spirit that plainly proves that
he has not yet conceived the true spirit
of individual freedom and its accompa-
nying obligation, as understood by the
original trainers of the Constitution and
the eompilers Of the Fourteenth and Fif-
teenth Amendments thereto. Hear
some of his sophisms:
Under a mOnarchial government, where
land ownership is one OF the conditions OF the
| franchise, II an unqualified citizen should cast
a vote because he believed every man had the
inherent right to do So both he and the officers
receiving such vote would Justly be subject 10
Imprisonment. Their conscientious belief in
| Republican principles would have no effect
whatever in alleviating their punishment.
Now, the question arises, is this a
"monarchial government ?" and if not,
why go to monarchial governments for
precedents? Again:
We believe Suffrage to be a right, according
10 the laws OF God and nature; but until II Is
so recognized by the law OF the land, TO 'take
the kingdom OF heaven by violence" IS dar-
ing that is not bravery; and the act brings OPP
cause il savors not OF the graeefulness OF true
wOmanhOOd, and is not pOrtent OF political
reform through Woman's advent II Is just
such defiant and unlovely measures that have
/ repeatedly brought disgrace upon the woman
Movement and retarded its progress.
Could man more clearly prove his
consummate misconception of the
meaning of Suffrage as q right than by
this silly subterfuge? ga right" for
! soOfh naooorJ;Yo, TO tl,o Io,,-, - Csel
and nature;" but until the darling men,
who have usurped that ''right," thereby
defying the claws of God and nature, -
shall unanimously consent to recognize
the authority of the Omnipotent,
woman must not dare to act in harmony
with that same "GOd and nature" lest
she "take the kindom of heaven by vio-
| lence."
oh, woman, how much more "daring''
than "brave' you are! You refuse to
recognize the superior claws of the
land" and obey instead "the laws of
God and naturev' Nevermore try to
hold up your head, o ''defiant and un-
lovely' creature that you are, for these
things 'bring disgrace upon the Woman
Movement in the eyes of Gods su-
preme dictators.
But our censor obtained one gleam of
truth, which he committed to paper,
although he recognized it not:
When the popular cry was raised against
woman in the pulpit, and 81. Paul was cited
as authority, we proudly answered, Take st.
Paul'S teachings in the spirit, not in the let
/ ter"
Now, sir, when the popular cry is
raised against woman at the ballot-box,
t0e proudly answer, "Take the teachings
of the Constitution in the spirit and in
the letter" Had woman waited before
taking her place in the pulpit until
man had discovered the spirit of Pauls
teachings in her favor, she would
neither be there to-day, nor yet in all
coming time. There is no comparison
between st. Paurs positive command tC
women to "keep silence in tn,
churches and our Federal Constitu.
tion's comprehensive expression, cal
persons" ETC., ETC., and the pettifoggel
T who will "proudly point to the spirit o.
st. Paups teachings in support o
woman's claims TO the ministry and in
the same breath declare that she is ode
fiant and unlovely" when daring tC
obey the Flaws of God and nature .
needs more than any one a double dose
of his own prescription, '1et us be con.
sistent, though the heavens fall"
We quote him further:
It's an established principle Of our Republi,
inaL the majority rule; and until the peOpl,
are so moved that the majority shall decree
new amendment, the inspectors Of election
will have no legal right TO receive the votes o
/ Women.
For cool, unsophisticated impudenc,
commend us to the writer of the above
"Until the people are so moved that the
majority shall decree q new amend
ment," forsooth! And yet he would
give the majority" who are women
no opportunity or power to decree sucl
an amendment, because for them t.
q presume to do such thing is ga daring
I that is not bravery" and might make
the unfortunate creatures "unlovelyv il
=. his eyes.
o To further show the obtuse percep
t tons of this gifted (?) expounder o
= American liberty we give this speci
- men:
II a gentleman should ask admission, .,
i some hotel and be refused, even though az
e gLlsIed, since he felt that ne had as GOOD !;
IIgnI g mere as any other guest, would ne no
[; compromise his dignity in asking tho clerk q
~ dinlt MIN al side door , or il a person yver
81 imprisoned, even granted unjustlv. wo1id nv
l3tNt a right To release
authority oil MS superior officers
! Now, sir, if gentleman should seel
le admission to his own hotel and be re-
II fused, would he not compromise his die
ii nifty as partner in the concern, if h
should whiningly beseech a clerk I
make a "side door" for him that II
might thereby 'eompromisen with tn
unlawful sole possessors of a Joint pror
e erty? Women who know what the
- are about are asking no boon, beggin
, no favor of superior officers" The
J, are demanding their oUn political fire,
y dom, and whether you think them I'd,
&c fiant and unlovely' or not is nothing
VI them so long as 'justice be done.n
The writer's idea that our Nations
" ''hOter' is mans exclusive property il
y stead of joint stock concern leads hi
into still other blunders, more ridicr
!. lous than any yet quoted. Says he:
=, =. Although admiring your earnestness and 81
- cerity OF motive. would not have YOU sci
h upon that beautiful idea OF liberty rs n fan
n would seize a flag and burn IL up with m
= taken zeal.
e Now, women, do any of you wi
- vofad mediate treason AGAINST 9Th