The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-09-26
LETTER FROM ALBANY.
EDITOR NEW NORTHWEST:

EDITOR NEW NORTHWEST:
have come to the deliberate conclu-
sion, after having fought against the
principle for many years, that it is high
time for women to take active part in
the affairs of government.
A copy Of the New NORTHWEST Of
last week was sent to my address by
some person unknown, and after care
full perusal Of its contents l am con-
strained to acknowledge that it contains
the only practical and thoroughly sensi-
bic solution of the present political situ-
alton which have yet seen.
have been a subscriber to the Ore
0onidn for many years and L well re-
member the ring Of patriotism which
sounded forth from It's columns in the
dark days Of the Rebellion, when the
men to whose interest it now caters
were lettering the pinlons Of our Ma
tional eagle, and prolonging a struggle
against freedom and Union. And now,
as look at its sullied pages and read
the poorly concealed treason that, be-
cause its eyes are hidden, imagines it.
self unseen, and turn from that to your
ringing words, "Hiram bears the ark.
Let US assist him"-words which no Re
publican paper in the State has had
bravery enough to utter-I rejoice that
the ''ark is not taken and q woman
stands by u.s."
Plank me down for life subscriber!
We all feel that the Mitchell resolu-
ion was q great mistake, but so was
the Bull Run disaster, yet that was not
forerunner Of ultimate defeat, although
all enemies Of the Union so looked upon
it, and rejOiced, even as the enemies of
equal rights before the law, rejoice at
the division in the Republican camp.
thought, until read your paper of
last week, that l should withhold my
vote from Hiram Smith, but when 1
saw, after mature reflection, that to do
so would be to help elect man not
worthy to unloOse his shoes, / resolved
to not only vote myself but carry all the
influence 1 could for the one candidate,
who proved himself no coward when
ether men deserted because Of theclamor
of such Over-righteous men as
and -- 1--WE omit the names given,
as there is no Necessity for personalities
against private citizens.-ED.] and thus
help to overthrow q faction who are
striving with unwonted cheek to up
| build themselves upon charges against
Others. 1 think, though, that you are 4
little hard on the Republican party.
What, pray, have you to hope from the
other side? II you would only be an
Out-and-out Republican, instead Of the
independent intellectual battering ram
| pardon mel which you are, your cause
would gain strength a great deal faster
than it does. But you will only do US a
service when you think it suits your in
terest to do so, and then you blame US
because we treat you in the same man.
ner. But l once heard your brother say
''it was no use to advise you. You'd do
as you pleased anyhow" and I guess
] he's right; so go ahead, but don't blame
the Republican party If it's little slow
in passing bills to enfranchise women,
so long as they profess to only work for
their own interests.
Nesmith is to be here tomorrow
night. Come up, won't you? The Ia
dies are invRed out and the most of the
poor fellows speech must be, OF neces-
sity, omitted.
The fair began to-day, but there is lit
tie interest manifested by our citizens
preachers and all-in anything but the
agricultural races.
Money is plenty among farmers since
the rise in wheat, and the merchants
are doing thriving business.
Very respectfully, J.C. r.
ALBANY, September 23d, 1872.