The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-08-06

Ed. TRUE NoRTHERNER i stand rebuked IN
the presence Of the article from Bro. Jonathan
for my presumption in engaging in hand to
hand conflict with an old soldier like myself.
However, since my little boat is really launch
ed l must be brave.
Trusting mayhap, should lose my oar,
a friendly wave may watt me ashore
A celebrated author says ''O One in million,
once IN a lifetime does heroic action" But
the little things that make up our life. come
every day and every hour. Now. | ask what
difference is there between the beroism, as man
Tested in the constant sef-torgetfulness Of
the wife and mother, a. she patiently grinds
through the labyrinth OF each days cares and
requirements, having to chide, encourage, or
punish refractory ones. 81 the case may de-
nand what is the difference between the he
roisn Of these wives and mothers and the he
roism OF that man who takes his life In bis
hand and plunges into the foaming pillows to
rescue q comrsde from watery grave? In
either case, II Is forgetfuness OF self in the de-
sire to serve another. Then why does 1t strike
people as heroic in the one case and simply du-
ty in the other Is it not the unobrusiveness
OF the one and the less frequent occurrence OF
the other7 Furthermore. is not this supposed
lack Of appreciation, the poison that is sapping
the pure stream Of contentment which has
hitherto made the life and labor OF woman 30
worthy and truly blessed: Else, why this de-
mand for the exalted privilege OF bearing po
liticsl burdens with the father, husband, or
brother, who by their very mode OF life are
better qualified for these sterner duties ?
Now. Mr.. Editor. would not have Brother
Jonathan cheat rour "mauv readers" into the
belief that consider it wrong for women to
have the right Of the ballot equal with men,
but IN my humble opinion, it Is not expedient.
/ am fully aware, however. that this is contrary
to the publicly expressed opinion Of many of
the best minds OF the day, both male and fe.
male, but have not written these articles for
electioneering purposes, but to answer the de-
mands Of good conscience I would not ar
ray my puny efforts against the giant intellect
OF my opponent for the purpose OF argument.
but simply to justify my own position as a
christian woman. When | can become con-
WINGED that the privilege of the ballot will dig.
Nifty womanhood IN such way as to increase
her capaci ty for usefulness while she loses
none Of her modest womanly traits of charac
ter, which have ever been her surest safeguard
against imposition and wrong that her mind
IN the wider range, become more humble. pre-
ferring one another, her heart more forgivlng
as the little petty jealousies of political strf,
surround her. her thoughts more free to rur
after her children when she feels she is helping
to make the laws that govern them and her
When get the proof of all this, too will ad
vocate woman suffrage. However, | may
change my mind and not wait to become con.
vinced. My dear brother, it seems to me, thai
you, who advocate this doctrine. do not consid
or that there are great many ignorant won or
as we'll as men. Your own words are, There
Is not one woman in q hundred who know,
anything OF the laws of our land" / claim
that there are too many voters now. II there
could be Law requiring common sense quail
hcations for voters, would 60 in heart and
mind, for no distinction Of sex. Much Ia said
about buying and selling votes. AL true msz