The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-18

to vote by virtue of his citizenship.
1t seems they were forced to adopt this
decision in order to exclude the women
citizens from the exercise of that right;
for if one citizen, by virtue of his rights
of citizenship, cannot be deprived OF the
exercise of certain right, they (the |
Judges) were logical enough to see that |
another citizen could not constitution
ally be deprived of exercising the same |
right. So in order to get out of one di-
lemma, they have got into worse Que;
for in deciding that citizen has no
right of franchise, by virtue of his citi-
zenship, they have knocked away the
prop by which the right of men citizens
to vote is supported. In this case of
franchise, the rights of one citizen is the
same as those of another, and if these
rights are not based on citizenship, then
on what are they based This is q
question for the people to decide.
Wishing you every success, and a
glorious good time, bid you God-speed
in the noble work for the elevation of
humanity. MARY OLNEY BROWN,
Pres't w. S. A, w. t.
Mrs. f. F. Victor, Cor. Sec q O. s. W.
s. A.-Dear Mdddm:-I have the honor
to be in receipt of your communication
inviting me to attend the forthcoming
rally of the friends of justice and lib
erty. I cannot sufficiently express my
regrets in that it is impossible for me to
be present. .
| There are many hundreds of enthusi-
astic believers in our noble principles
who, much against their wishes, are
destined to remain away also. With
them I sympathize, and with them
send greeting and good cheer to our CO.
workers in convention assembled. We
have much to encourage US, though it
seems a slow process to bring the aver
age mind to understand the difference
between equal rights for men and
women, and 6rutiShneSS. That may be
hard term, but it does seem that every
objector's mind is largely composed OF
that unmanly element. 1 confess that
I pity as well as despise the small, mar
row minds of those who cannot discern
the justice in this matter. But nothing
aside of patient working and waiting
will change the state of AttLenesS in
which they have their being. They
aOiI change, though. hope, too, before
the Celestial leaves our Kitchens, t
help elect our representatives. "Truth
is mighty, and will prevail" Let u
hold up her hands, for her enemies arr
9 legion.
To do this, let us give our aid to tn
Peoples Paper-the New NORTHWEST
IT'S a dignified and powerful agent il
: the furtherance of our cause and princi
: plies. Especially is this the case wit
it since it acquired the good judgment
able pen, and rare discretion of an AssC
ciate Editor.
g l believe you will have harmoniOu
meeting, and sincerely hope you wi
strike such blows for the right as shal
cause the next Legislature to at leas
change some of the Odious proPert
laws as relating to women, which nov
grace, or rather disgrace the pages {
that masculine thing-''The Genera
Laws of Oregon"
Enclosed, find one dollar for th
2 treasury. As ever, for equal rights.
IS S. MIRANDA BUCK.
g Oak Point, w. 7.
h Mrs. f. F. Victor, Cor. See'y {
, s. W. s. A.-Dear Madam ;-You
J. notice of the fourth annual NEE
q, ing of the Oregon State Woman Su
Of rage Association, with the request
d. be present and address the Associ
Of ton and cooperate in its work and aim
re was received few days ago.
r feel honored by the invitation, al
u should be pleased to attend. CircuP
le stances forbid my indulging the hope
Or such a privilege. l shall, however,
at with you in spirit, sympathizing
n your trials and difficulties, rejoicing
III your triumphs and success. / am mo
of than ever convinced of the necessity
IN Woman Suffrage. The ignorant, stup
s. selfishness of men and Indifference
ut women may render the progress of o
ge cause slow. 1t is, however, none Il
d. less sure am boldly believer in Il
st progress of the race. God made us
OF grow, and grow we will, up and o
IL from all that is low and groveling, cru
and unjust, to the grandest conceivat
o. heights of purity, nobility, justice, al
Ill benevolence. Let US, resolutely refu
to ing to be discouraged by the most pr
L voking opposition, look away from t
be darkness of the past unto the thin
that are before in the glorious era
ng woman's rights. Let none be discor
Id aged by fear or doubt. The victory
to sure as the flight of time. In this, as
Is, other things, the maxim holds trr
elf TASK and ye shall receive seek a
ng ye shall tindj. knock and it shall
ny opened unto you"
The history of the cause fully justif
of the most ardent hopes. Should WON
lse be aroused, become interested and W
'ar informed, the work would soon be dol
They would unite in working and as
: ing. The result would speedily be 'u