Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1873-02-22
RESOLUTIONS.

The following Preamble and Resolu
tions were passed by the Woman Suf
frage Convention, held at Portland
ON the l4th and 18th inst.
WHEREAS, In the course OF human
events it becomes necessary to set new
landmarks, from time to time, in
advance of the old ones, that regulations
and usages of Government may
thereby meet the enlarging require
ments Of a growing intellectually !:
therefore.
Resolved, That We, the Oregon
State Woman Suffrage Association, in
Convention assembled, hereby declare
our allegiance to the letter and spirit
Of the original Declaration of Indepen-
dence and Constitution of the United
States of America, with the further
addition of the Fourteenth and Fif-
teenth Amendments thereto appended
and adopt them as our Article of
Faith.
Resoiped, That we, as an organiza-
ton; are clingiDg hopefully to the fa-
nous splinter, inserted among the
planks of the Republican Platform,
by the dominant party of the voting
sex in which the demands of women
"for additional rights" are guaranteed
respectful consideration y and that
we, having accepted its profers IN good
faith, hold it to its part of our national
agreement.
y Resoieed, That we now demand oi
the party 10 power, in the Congress, as
it holds the majority,a a declaratory and
enabling act, t,pronounclng women voters
under the declaration of our National
Articles of faith.
Resolped. That we exact of the
dominant party the same recognition oi
public service aud the same apportion.
ment of public Offices, for our leaders
that are accorded to men who have
aided in securing its present release OF
power.
Resolped, That we appeal to the cit,
zens of Oregon who believe in the
principles of equality before the law
to aid this Association in every possi-
BILE way by placing these self evident
truths before the people. that all men
and women are and of right ought to
be equally free and independent in law
and ethics and We urge them to pro-
ceed at once to perfect the different
county organizations throughout the
State.
Resolred, That we recognize the
necessity of Sustaining the Nesc North
West us the organ Of this Association.
and urge all members to use their iD>
Auence to place this journal in every
home on the coast
Resolved. That this Convention recog
nizes the acts of Miss Anthony and
her friends ia voting in accordance
with their convictions of right and
duty, as deeds Of brave and noble wo-
men, aud the acts of tie Registers and
Judges of Election in receiving and
counting their votes as praiseworthy
and just,
Resolved, That as men alone have
proved themselves unable to quench
the great torrent of Intemperance that
is deIuding the earth with dissipation,
w oman now comes to the front as the
co. worker, and respectfully offers her
heart and hand in holy marriage to the
Oregon State Temperance Alliance.
RESOLVED, That this Convention ten.
der the press of this city our tha nks
for the fair and honest reports of oar
deliberations with which they have
favored us. and especially congratulate
the lust and honorable reporters who
have faithfully represented US to the
public
The engineer of the Sutro Tuun
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