The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-03-13
LETTER FROM FORT CLATsOP.

all friends of our just cause must throO
with renewed hope and courage while
reading the careful and impartial re-
ports of the recent Convention, that APP
pear in the various papers.
Woman Suffrage is evidently winning
s'respectful consideration very rapidly
in Oregon Let us hope it may soon
win victory as well. To one who, like
myself, is merely picket guard on the
extreme outpost, the prospect oil rein
foreements is cheering, and the deter
mination to prosecute the campaign
vigorously is calculated to make the
veteran throw up her cap-no, no.
bandkerchief-and shout, "On to wash
ington" with more enthusiasm than
ever before.
trNo taxation without representation"
said our revolutionary ancestors as they
tossed the tea into Boston harbor. Ana
the result of their determination is be-
fore the world to-day as the freest and
) best Government on earth in spite OF all
its defects, and they are not trifiing-
"No taxation without representation
{ says brave Abby Smith as she quietly
takes her stand on the everlasting prin-
f clples of right and justice, and in the
evening of life undertakes work which
, demands the moral courage and devo-
ton of martyr soul Nor will she
: fail. Such faith connOt fail of doing
the highest, best work, whether her
} rights as a citizen are acknowledged or
e still longer denied. Already "nO tax
alton without representation is the
e watchword that, passing from State to
State, has reached the free Pacific, whose
o breath will bear it back to the mount
: ains-the grand old mOuntains-free-
) doms best-loved hOme-and they Will
send it through the land till the mighty
l. chorus uttered by countless myriads OF
free voices shall shake the firmest fOun-
dation of the temple of injustice and
oppression. Then will the ballot of free
men be hurled against the ancient edi-
flee with a force that will crush it at once
and forever; for by that time their con-
sciences will be enlightened, their pref
udices destroyed and-alas, must come
down to it-their fears excited! And
even those who believe that "might
makes right" will, by and by, imagine
that "there is = tide in the affairs Of
1OOalan" which taken at its flood may
lead on to office But then will we say
"a unto them, depart from me-" etc; ~
never knew ye.'
ID When the grouud is at last ready, and
1t the smonldering rubbish all gone, then
% will the free citizens of America, with
,e out distinction of race, sex or color,
unitedly, patiently and joyfully labor,
Ie the brave with the fair, till the temple
s. of Freedom and Justice stands complete
le in all its fair proportions beneath the
ir smiling heavens Till then, sisters,
p friends, let us be faithful, laboring in
IN every way our circumstances will per-
N NIT, for the accomplishment of our OBJ
Al ject. Let us with voice and pen WELD
all our influence on the side of right.
n, Let us strive especially to win over
i those women whose eyes are az vet
II closed to the injustice done our sex by
10 the present laws and customs. Let US
" strive to be "wise as serpents and HARM
ye less rs doves" though l don't see how
lr we can be as meek and patient as they,
?, for even the humblest of us must do and
D. suffer, too, for opinions sake. We
to may look for slander, insult and perse-
r cutiOn in the future, just as in the past.
Those who dare stand up for the right
l. have received such treatment from the
II time of the Saviour until now, but these
s. cannot injure US much. Thank Godl
TX the time is past when fire and. torture
lg can be used to smother the voice of free
lr dom and the demand for liberty. How
E. great has been the advancement of the
ir last half-century-how great that of the
last few years. All honor to those who
ID have borne the burden of the day, been
OF in the thickest of the fight and given
Ir the best part of their lives to the cause
of Equal Rights. May their reward be
n, sure and satisfactory, their laurels fade
,y lsss, aud may they be permitted not
igpnly to view the promised land, but to
enter in and possess it many years be-
fore they go to their rest.
F. Sisters, let us-while not negleeting
our precious babies and the stockings,
" NAAO AASAA5 ALu
10 the sewing on of those buttOns-still re-
i member to keep posted in the affairs of
the day, and to observe the course of
that frightfully and wonderfully made
- creature, the average politician.
s The knowledge will be useful to US by
o and by when our votes will be sought
,o for. We wish to know our friends and
at we will not be at home to our enemies
n the enemies of progress. Venerable
nj MIR. Observation-Disclosures will GER
xt tainly tell you that you are about to un-
do the work of the Creator if yOu at
rr tempt to think for yourself, but go
90 ahead, try it and see if it is such poor
,d work as such slanderers would have us
its believed Let us stand up for each other
and sustain those who stand in the
ne front ranks by our warm, earnest, heart
n felt sympathy aud appreciation. If
- they deserve censure-and they are but
:. human-let others utter it, there are
9 enough ready. BE il ours to strengthen
4 and cheer them by our steady friendship
anh Intelligent Incorporation. And il the
~ DrOsuect looks dark and difficulties be-