The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-09-12
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Our dear friend, H. c. Brown, whose
great misfortune it is to disagree with
us as to methods while agreeing fully
as to principles, writes US as follows:
"Let me assure you that while 1 differ
with you in the course you are pursuing
in reference to Mr.. Mitchell, as did in
reference to Gen. Grant, am none the
less your personal friend and we'll
wisher, and will work with you when
ever your course is consistent with nv
own principles, for am just as much in
earnest in the woman movement as
yourself. Now, 1 would say to you ear
nestly, whatever else you please to
charge me with, never again intimate
that L have or would violate my dead
husbands principles" In justice to our
friend, we gladly give place to the
above, feeling that her own words have
a right to appear in self-defense against
our criticisms, although what we said
was merely the natural result of her
own action. We never charged her
with violating her husbands princi-
Piles. We said and still say that she
would not have caused this controversy
if he had lived. Mr.. Brown, as a pOlit-
ical sage, applauded our course during
his earth life, andapplauds it to-day from
his home in the Elysian fields. His wife
is in earnest; she is honest and good;
but she must learn that it is principles
and not persons with which the leaders
in the woman movement must deal;
that is tar which must be changed, be-
fore we can change custom She must
learn that while women do not possess
the key to their righful heritage, all her
heroics about purity in the politician of
the day is nothing but nonsense. This
may not suit her pride, but it is truth,
and truth is no respecter OF persons.
We hardly expected our sister, after we
had half dozen times assured the pub
lie that the Mitchell controversy must
end, to send us another communication
upon the same subject. She knew we
would not print it, because she knew
that we, to be consistent, ought not.
But we do not blame her. We like to
see everybody die "game." Her letter
will be welcomed, doubtless, by the Or
go'aidn, as the other one was, and that
is the place for it. So, let it appear.
Barkis is willin'.
w. H. Smith, Astoria, writes: 'I con-
slider your paper the best in Oregon.
My wife and both feel a deep interest
in the success Of your mission and the
of the paper. We will both
try to contribute to its columns from
this on" Thanks, friends, not only for
the contribution that came to back your
kind words, but for the promised cores
pondence as we'll.
J. A.Womaek, of Tygh Valley, writes:
'May the New NORTHWEST not only
prove a profitable investment for you,
but / sincerely hope that as the organ
of Human Rights it may exist while
the trees Of Paradise yield their fruits
or the fountain of life its river" We
shall hand the business matter of which
you write to the Superintendent of
Schools.
Mrs. c. A. c. writes as follows: 'The
NEW NORTHWEST is just splendid As
the Mitchell ghost is fairly laid, we
wonder a little what your next fight
will be about But the occasion will
come, in some way, to make things
lively and give you a chance to show
your mettle."
Mr.. ]. c. Hays, Gervais, in a letter
inclosing two renewals and six dollars,
says: Hoping our paper may still live,
notwithstanding the financial loss YOU
sustained by the Mayor withdrawing
his patronage, remain yours truly"
NJ. f. S., San Francisco: Thanks for
a copy of the "Revolt." The paper
came last spring in our absence and was
mislaid. 1t throws much light on the
matter. Sorry we were not publishing
at the time.
NJ. o. Brown, Seattle, writes: "Keep
up good courage. If I had a thousand
dollars to aid you, 1 would give it as
freely as give the enclosed six"
John Holton, of Phoenix, writes: ave
are well pleased with your paper. 1t is
worthy Of universal support"
Many more letters are awaiting their
turn. Be patient friends. We won't
slight anybody if we can help it.