The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-08-28
A CORRESPONDENTS VIEWS.

10 THE EDITOR OF THE NEW y oRIIANESl'
had the rather questionable pleasure
of visiting the NJ. f. Conference during
its session in our city. a fair audience
was present the greater part OF the time,
most of whom kept up continual go
ing in and out, which, together with
the conversation, which was carried on
in the back part of the room in stage
whispers, would necessarily have an
noyed commonplace assembly of any
kind; but this was not commonplace
meetingi on the contrary, it was the
most uncommon ever attended. Some
went for the purpose of getting wisdom
and instruction. Oh, let them mourn
for lost time! Others went for the pur-
pose of sympathizing with their friends
in distress. Let these rejoice, for hon
esty was below par and lying at a pre-
MUM. And still others wended their
steps thither drawn by curiosity. Your
correspondent was among these last, and
allow me to state was not long in be-
ing gratified.
The Rev. Drivers trial was going on
at the time Of my entrance, and ex-Gov.
Gibbs was holding forth in long and
windy argument in behalf Of the ac-
cused. like to see him half so enthu-
siastic In the cause of lrODldR's wrongs,
where am sure he would have a better
foundation.) am convinced that Driver
never half appreciated himself, or knew
what a devoted Christian he was until
Gibbs told him.
J. O. Thornton, who so much resem-
bles an animated mummy, then arose,
and in voice so similar to the filing of
an old saw rs to he hardly distinguisha
BILE, contradicted all that Gibbs had said
and added some more on his own re-
sponsibility.
One of the specifications against
Driver was, that he had accused Rev.
Shaw of "telling seven distinct lies"
After some preamble, it was proved that
Shaw had not lied, which Of course i'm
piled that Driver had. Well, no more
was said concerning this for while.
They now proceeded to prove that
Driver was guilty of "immOral con-
duct, y which they succeeded in doing to
the perfect satisfaction of all present.
Then the 4th, 5th, 9Th, 7th, 9Th, 10th and
/ 1Ith specifications, those of falsehood,
were taken up-ilot sustained. How
strange! Driver had not lied. Then
Shaw most certainly had.
Dear Editor, do you know tUIty "the
Committee on the Christian Advocate
criticised in such pointed and decisive
terms the manner in which that paper
is conducted ?~ Let us guess. First
They wish the care and responsibility
Of an Editor to rest on their own shoul-
ders. Second-Beeause the present Ed
itor is able to distinguish right from
wrong, and has the independence to say
so; in other words, because he is q
Woman Suffragist. o, Brother Roberts,
what would you give to sit iu the edito-
rial chair and WELD your pen and infiu-
ence againt our cause?
By the way, Mrs. Editor, where are
those petitions you said would soon be
ready? Do you not think it would be q
good idea to send one to each member oi
the Association, so that they could gel
signers in their own immediate neigh
borhood ?-that is, if you have large
number printed. think it will be easy
enough TO get names in Portland th'
people here have got In the habit o
signing pledges and petitions. I woulC
suggest way: Get some well-knowI
crusader Mrs. DIR. T, for instance
} to circulate a petition. The men viii
write down names and go around n cor
! ner before she would have time to ex
plain. Alljesting aside, L am eoniiden
that this will be grand success, ant
that, before many months roll around
we shall enjoy the priVileges which, a
: free-born American citizens, are in jus
: tice and truth our riglaS.'oL % az-' CG 3
r @With malice toward none, with char
{ ity for all, with firmness, in the right
: as God gives us to see the right, let u
: finish the work we are inn I l.'ft l--
f ---u aTEL I.i ..srr- SANS SoCCI.
: Portland, August "A, 1874 Lssg trs7a