The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-06-19

DEAR MADAM M:-You are iouotless
aware that at the late convention Of the state
Woman's Suffrage Association at Lansing, you
we're appointed as one OF q committee in your
county to take charge OF the work OF orvaniz-
ing the friends Of the cause. and aiding IN the
prosecution OF the campaign before ue
In many cases the appointments were made
without any positive knowledge that the 81
poin,ees would enter zealously into the work.
trust go" feel the importance OF using every
legitimate means TO secure friends for the Con-
stitatonal Amendment IN regard to woman
suffrage, to be voted on next fall, and are WILL
ing to do all in your power toward the promo
ton Of that end.
The Executive Committee OF the STATE
Woman's Suffrage Association. list Of which
enclose herewith, are exerting themselves to
effect thorough canvass Of the estate by
Lectures, the circulation OF Documents, ETC.
They will have put IN the field before the close
OF the month a number OF able and iudicious
lecturers. Some of these have national repu-
tation. Others are known in our own Stale a.
| earnest, eK-sacrifcing workers in the cause
Among them are:-
Miss Mary F. Eastman Of Massachusetts;
Miss Matilda Hlndman, Pennsylvania Mrs.
L. c. Stanton, New York; Mrs. NJ Adele
Hazlett, Mr. g. Il. Stebbins. Rev. Richmond
Fisk, and Rev. Mrs. F. II. Gillette, Of Michigan.
Believing that the influence Of the prominent
men in each respective locality is all important,
1t seems desirable that wherever practicable the
efforts Of the above speakers should be sec
ondedb by local talent. Have on any prominent,
able men in your vicinity who can be induced
to take the field with speakers who many be
sent to you, occupying part Of each evening
The Committee are publishing and win have
ready for distribution in a few days several
documents, the circulation Of which they be-
heve will be an efficient ard. VIZ -
A digest Of the history Of the efforts IN the
Michigan Legislature for woman suffrage:
An essay by Thomas Wentworth HIgginson,
entitled Ought Women to Learn the Alpha,
bet ?"
y four page tract Of short extracts, selected
from various sources, bearing on The subject
We think this will be desirable document for
circulation among people who will not read long
arguments and may read this as they Iun.
1t is the intention TO follow these publica-
tions rapidly by others Of like character.-
With them we want to reach every map and
woman in the State who can lie brought to
read and think on the subject. To this end we
want to know who our friends are in every
town and postofice. and 10 furnish them with
all the documents they will circulate judciously
. viii you not enter on the work systematically
OF canvassing your county, furnishing me the
result OF your labor as fast as it is accomplish
ed, and making supplementary reports from
time to timef
The Com. have published form for constr
tuition Of woman suffrage clubs. few copies
OF which l send you to-day; more are at your
service whenever needed. In some localities
j it may seem best not to organize until you have
the aid OF lecturer. In Others 1t may be
practicable to get to work at once. You and
: your friends will he lest able to judge OF this
9 matter.
: And now comes the al important subject -
8 Money TO carry on the work before Us. With
e ont II we are powerless. With it all would be
: easy. We have not to consider either OF these
d extremes: but we have planned work far IN ex-
!. cess of the means at our command, and rely
ON our friends erery1cbere to AID ua in this
Z particular. We have no Office holders OF Of
= fee seekers TO assess. Our strength II AT
missionaries not as politicians. We do not
/, | wish to appear to those we would proselyte as
beggars, but our friends must be brought to
! appreciate our necessities and respond to them.
4 VIII you not give the matter OF raising funds
in your county especial attention, and act as
your best judgment dictates?
: This Office should be in constant eommuni-
cation with you as to the needs Of your locality,
and will use every means in its power TO supply
them. Yours respectfully,
II GEo. sTIcENEY,
}! Sec'y State Tx. Cou4.