The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-07
,,T9.s. FROM BARSSuR COUNTY.

WNesrsn, Theodore Pickle and 5os!Dar-
ter seem determined to bring me tsthe
scratch on female suffrage, ana$1 think,
with due Difference to those gentlemen
who differ so widely from me in regard
to this matter, that have at least right
to defend my position in regard to the
mooted question. To do this l shall
state fewfactS in chronological sequence
In dong, soitis, without Il desire to pre-.
woke a aaealsibh,y and this | shall seek to
avoid as both are intimate friends and
gentlehpen whom / too highly esteem to
offend or part friendship with. 80. J.
lst .It.dnes seemte me that when the
Declaration of Independence was framed
the words occurring, that all men are
born free and eguaE must include aco'''e".
I'd. Our AMERICAN women possess,
certainly, sufficient intelligence to exer-
else the right ofsutfrage prudently.
Sd. Their presence at the polls would
have beneficial influence upon the male
voters, for no gentleman would dsport
himself disorderly in the presence OF y
lady -.., ...-.. .s,rJ . D.. .,
4th. We profess to be Republican and
to allow greater rights and privileges
than monarchial governments. mn
suffrag as now, regulated We don allow
the rights given to English women, who
have for years been permitted to vote on
certain questions. ,....-
9Th 1t has been found in England,
that women's votes areas judiciously cast
as the best mems, and that they do exer-
else beneficial influence at the polls.
9th. claim that our women possess
intelligence above that of the best In
formed colored persons, and that 1t Is de-
grading to our women to allow negro
the privilege Of suffrage and exclude our
women from voting. ,.....-,.
7th. Female suffrage will exclude ne
grocs from Congress and all .other offices
of trust and position. ...
Sth. Tn the district of the South, where
negroes are numerous, the female vote
would more than cOunterbalance the
negro vote, and we could return reSpecta-
be white men to our legislative assem-
blies. For 50 pure Il creature as women
never could be induced to vote for an
ignorant, stupid, thieving, dirt-begrimed
negro. Gentlemen, this is my position, and
while ! have II just pride in my better
half I feel that | cannot too highly APP
prccatc her excellence and when | see
"Mr. Jos. Dartcr' so careful in all the at
tentionS of husband to the sweet six
teen that is the partner of his joys and his
woes. am surprised he should not act
CONFORMITY with me in extending the right
Of suffrage. Young man! Oh, young man
of the quill, how shall / forget your earn
est professions but year or two since,
when asking for the suffrage of your
comtrvmcn. You declared yourself in
love with every lady in the
county. and enlisted all the ladies
in your. behalf. and carried, to Il
successful termination Il contest where
wealth and popularity, and the F. " of
old Virginia were pittcd against You.
History sometimes repeats itself To Mr..
.Thcodurc Pickle | would Just say, rs
he j. not married man, or an aspirant
for office. that accounts for his opposition
to female suffrage But if | were old
Jesse Fitzwater'S gal, | would accqua Mt
him with the various Uses of the broom.
With my kindcSt wishes for my asSail-
ants aud sincere. desire to forever perpet-
uatr the friendship of McSSrs. Theodore
Pickle and 'Joe barter
A. c. BOWMAN.