The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-04-22

The gentleman confounds free-love and
womanss rights, but they are not one, and
come time a new light may dawn upon
him.
deserves the thanks of the ladies for the
high encomiums he has bestowed upon
them hut I assure him it is not nearly SO
much of an insult to q sensible, decent
woman to be called champion OF wo-
mans: rights. as to be considered an i'm
beetle, unfit to do or say aught III the
business of life, and weak enough to tall
prey to any designing knave, lay or
clerical.
do not think the wisdom Of Solomon
applies to the present case, though the
duties which the Creator has assigned to
us look very homelike and inviting, as
recited in the letter; but how far. does
this home influence extend!
Young America natures fast and at an
early age leaves his mother and tlnlshes
his moral training in the streets, stores
and such other places as men mostly re-
sort to. and sOhere Uonaen are "a tdUorate
subject of discussion and ridicule. Is It
then to be wondered at if the youth should
think the command should read. "HonoI
thv father and despise thy mother, that
thy days may be long IN the land OF tne
political office-holder
Widows are often left as the guardian,s
of children and trustees Of property whlci
NAV be taxed without their CONSENT ane
they may not even vote upon the ques
. tons OF schools or liquor licenses, ever
though these things may injure or bene
fit their families in great degree.
: We may train our daughters, but wha
: NAV we teach them! That theirs is t
: be a life of bondage, and that they mus
repress every uprising of the spirit
liberty? Do you wonder that our wome
4 arc for the most part brainless laying
ures, fit only for the display OF millinery
: Oh. no our women are beautiful, accom-
e plished and educated. Yes; some
i them teach school; study and teach MI
e tory: and read the papers and becom
u fired with the spirit of rs, and say, ~
! taxation without representation. But \
!, some Keegan arises, and pointing the n,
l. ger Of scorn. says, "Old Maid Suffrage ;!
n and the rest of those elegant remark
y which appear in his letter.
e Well. if this teacher marries, WIN
"a then? She must lay by these notions VII
D. the withered roses of her glrlhoe
he and become that domestic lumlnary al
IN pearl of inestimable value which M
1e Keecan admires so much. That may
n we'll enough fer those who like it, but
We for one do not. ] feel that l have
~ good a right to my say in the formatl
IL Of our government as any one else a
MS would not be afraid to use the privilege
re voting if such was the law. Ihere
III nothing in this subject which need brl
er blush to the cheek Of any woman. Z
'Ss anv connection between it and iree.io
IRE nor any of those modern snares OF
devil Of which your correspondent VIII
as' so glhly and moreover, though 90
no. think every woman would attend electio
those who think deeply and earnes
ing would not fear to use their privilege
on. they now use their inhuence,for the rig
all feel that need not excuse the Sc
ro' ing of this to you for publication, tor
;, you are opposed to monopoly IN CIV
NIX form you will not uphold the honest
ms disinterested legislators in putting
'sts elective franchise into the hands
ay,- favored class only. Respectfully
ich EQUAL RIGHT
han Stockton, Mimi, April IL, 1875.